Is Mount Heng and Xuankong Temple the same ticket?

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.

The altitude of Mount Heng's Xuankong Temple was uncertain. The search results did not mention the specific altitude.

Xuan Kong Temple had tickets. There were two types of tickets to Xuankong Temple. One was a scenic ticket, priced at 15 yuan, which allowed one to visit from afar. The other was a boarding ticket, priced at 100 yuan, which allowed one to board Xuankong Temple. Therefore, if one wanted to enter Xuan Kong Temple, one needed to buy a ticket.

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.

The entrance fee to Xuankong Temple was 15 yuan for a full-price ticket and 100 yuan for boarding. The half-price ticket was 8 yuan for the entrance fee and 50 yuan for the boarding fee. Special groups such as children, the elderly, and students could enjoy preferential ticket policies.

The ticket office of Xuan Kong Temple needed to be booked in advance. Starting from June 22nd, 2023, the Xuankong Temple scenic area will be fully piloted with an appointment reception mode. Non-reservation tourists will not be able to enter the scenic area. Guests needed to make a reservation through the online reservation platform before the park opened. The appointment period was 8:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00 every day. The maximum capacity of the Xuankong Temple scenic area was 5815 people per day. Therefore, if visitors wanted to visit Xuankong Temple, they needed to book tickets in advance.

The entrance fee for the Xuankong Temple scenic spot was 15 yuan for a full-price ticket and 100 yuan for boarding. In addition, according to age and special status, such as the elderly over 60 years old, the elderly over 70 years old, the disabled, the disabled soldiers, active soldiers, etc., they could enjoy free or half-price discounts. Every year, on China's tourism day and World tourism day, the Xuankong Temple scenic area was free of charge. You only needed to buy a boarding fee to enter and visit.