- Bijia mountain
Bijia Mountain (笔架山) is an
island located in the Bohai Sea south of theJinzhou region ofChina . During most times of the day, Bijiashan can only be accessed by boat. But when the sea recedes, a natural zigzagging cobblestonebridge links the island to the mainland. [cite web
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The island is located in the Jinzhou
Economic and Technological Developing Zone inLiaoning Province , which is about 37km from the city’s downtown. It consists of the Bijia Mountain and theCelestial Bridge .Geography
The mountain is a small island facing the
Bohai Sea with its peak of 78.3 meter and a total area of 1.2 square kilometers. The name is derived from its unique penholder shape. The northern side of the mountain faces the mainland and is relatively flat with paved winding stone steps for tourists’ climbing, while the southern is secluded for visitors. It is fraught with grotesque stones, deep clefts, and steep cliffs.Architecture
The mountain has many cultural relics and historic sites. It is said to be the place of the Pan’gu* Creation of the world and there are many pavilions and towers on it. Among them, the
Sanqing Pavilion is one of the most distinctive buildings. It is well-known for its complete stone structure. There are about 50 lifelike and vivid statues of the Buddha and Taoist and Confucian saints within the pavilion. On the top floor there is a shrine to the God of the Creation— Pan'gu.Pan’gu was the first living being and the creator of all according to later Chinese mythology.] It is the only one of its kind in China.Access
To get to the island there are 2 options. Either to take a boat or to wait for the sea to uncover the 1620
metre long bridge (also calledTiao Qiao in ChinesePinyin ) which links the island to the mainland. The "bridge" is actually a 9-meter-wide stone path which is formed by the tides and is higher than the beach.References
External links
* [http://www.jzbjs.com/1jieshao/1-e.htm Mount Bijia]
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