What is the altitude of the Xuankong Temple in Mount Heng?

Mount Hengshan Xuankong Temple was located between the cliffs of Cuiping Peak on the west side of the Golden Dragon Gorge in Mount Hengshan, Hunyuan County, Datong City, Shanxi Province.

There were many legends and stories about the Xuankong Temple on Mount Heng. The most famous legend was about the thousand-year-old ginseng. It was said that there was a thousand-year-old ginseng growing deep in the mountains near Xuan Kong Temple. This ginseng had miraculous effects and could cure all kinds of diseases. However, it would only appear at a specific time and place, and only the fated could find it. In addition, there was also a legend about Li Bai's inscription of the word 'magnificent'. It was said that when Li Bai traveled to the Xuankong Temple, he saw the Xuankong Temple built on the cliff and was amazed, so he wrote the word "spectacular". In addition, there were also legends about the construction of Xuankong Temple, calling it a wonder of the world. These legends added mystery and charm to the Xuankong Temple on Mount Heng.

Xuankong Temple was located between the cliffs of Cuiping Peak on the west side of Jinlong Gorge in Hengshan, Hunyuan County, Datong City, Shanxi Province. It was one of the main scenic spots of Hengshan. Xuankong Temple was built 1400 years ago in the late Northern Wei Dynasty. It was the only temple in the country that combined Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. The buildings in the temple were mainly made of wood, with a total length of about 32 meters. There were 40 pavilions and halls, and the highest one was more than 50 meters above the ground. Xuankong Temple was known as the crystallization of the wisdom of ancient Chinese craftsmen and was famous for its steep architectural style. The scenic spots in the temple included meditation rooms, Buddhist halls, Three Buddha Halls, Taiyi Hall, etc. Xuankong Temple was a key cultural relic protected in China, and it was also the " first scenic spot " of the 18 scenic spots of Mount Heng. In 2010, it was selected as one of the top ten buildings in the world by Time Magazine. Xuankong Temple attracted many tourists with its unique architecture and spectacular scenery.

No, Heng Mountain and Xuan Kong Temple were not the same ticket. Mount Heng and Xuankong Temple were two separate scenic spots. They sold tickets separately. The ticket price for Mount Heng was 45 yuan per person, and the half-price ticket was 23 yuan per person. The entrance fee to the Xuankong Temple scenic area was 15 yuan, and the boarding fee was 100 yuan. Therefore, he needed to buy tickets for the Heng Mountain scenic area and Xuan Kong Temple scenic area.

Mount Heng Xuan Kong Temple required climbing. Guests can choose to walk or take the cable car up the mountain to reach Xuankong Temple. It took about 2-3 hours to climb the mountain on foot, while it only took 20-30 minutes to take the cable car. No matter which method he chose, he would need to climb mountains to reach Xuan Kong Temple.

The distance between Mount Heng and Xuankong Temple was 8 kilometers.

There were different opinions. Some people suggested going to Xuan Kong Temple first because it was on the way to Mount Heng. They could finish visiting Xuan Kong Temple first before going to Mount Heng. Others thought that it was better to go to Mount Heng first, because Mount Heng was one of the five mountains. There were natural landscapes such as the sea of clouds and sunrise. They could experience the mountain scenery first, then visit the Xuankong Temple to experience the charm of Buddhist culture. According to the information provided, there was no clear answer.

Compared to Xuankong Temple, Mount Lao was more famous. In document 2, it was mentioned that the scenery of Mount Lao was comparable to Mount Lao. As for Xuankong Temple, it was mentioned in documents 1, 3, 4, 6, and 8, but it did not explicitly mention how famous it was. Therefore, according to the information provided, Mount Lao was more famous.

The strategy for a one-day tour of Mount Heng in Xuankong Temple is as follows: It takes about 1-1.5 hours to get to Mount Heng by bus or taxi from Datong City. After arriving at Mount Heng, one could buy tickets and ferry tickets, and then take the ferry to Xuankong Temple. The ticket price for Mount Heng was 45 yuan, the one-way ticket price for the shuttle bus was 13 yuan, and the one-way ticket price for the cable car was 70 yuan. Mount Heng was relatively friendly to other mountains. It took about two hours to reach the top of the mountain. If you are physically weak, you can choose to take the shuttle bus to one-third of the mountain, then get off and walk up the mountain. It takes about 1-1.5 hours to reach the top of the mountain. If you choose to take the cable car up the mountain, you can get off halfway up the mountain and walk up the mountain. It takes about an hour to reach the top of the mountain. I suggest you visit Mount Heng first, then go to Xuan Kong Temple. From the top of Mount Heng, one could overlook the entire Datong City. The scenery was spectacular.

Xuankong Temple was a wooden structure built on a cliff. The entire temple was suspended in the air, about 50 meters above the ground, equivalent to a 20-story building. It consisted of 40 houses, all supported by a wooden frame structure, and only 27 wooden beams were inserted into the rock wall to fix it. The architectural features of Xuankong Temple could be summarized as " strange, mysterious, and ingenious." Its architectural style was unique, combining the cultural elements of Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism. Inside the temple were statues of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. It was a rare temple in China that combined the three religions. From a distance, Xuankong Temple looked very unreal. It looked like an exquisite embossed embedded in a cliff. The structural design of the entire temple was ingenious. It not only made full use of the bearing capacity of the rock mass, but also avoided excessive damage to the natural landscape. Xuan Kong Temple was a world-renowned architectural wonder, and was known as one of the world's top ten most dangerous buildings.