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15-942: Xishan may refer to the following locations in China: Western Hills (西山), mountain range in the west of Beijing Western Mountains (西山), mountain range located 12 km west of Kunming in Yunnan Xishan ( 锡山 , Xīshān , lit.  "Tin Hill"), a hill in Wuxi's Xihui Park Xishan District, Wuxi (锡山区), Jiangsu Xishan District, Kunming (西山区), Yunnan Xishan, Guiping (西山镇), town in Guangxi See also [ edit ] 西山 (disambiguation) , including Japanese uses Nishiyama (disambiguation) , most common Japanese reading [REDACTED] Topics referred to by

30-411: A beautiful house, eight temples are like an antique in the house, and twelve scenes are like a garden outside the house. The north one is Hutou Mountain(虎头山); the south one is Qinglong Mountain(青龙山), and the middle one is Cuiwei Mountain(翠微山). The shape of the three mountains is not only like a triangle but also like a road-backed armchair. Cuiwei Mountain is the backrest; Qinglong Hill and Hutou Hill are

45-669: A purpose similar to the United States Military 's Pentagon . Mao Zedong briefly lived in the Western Hills, and the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party retreated there briefly in 1989. The Kuomintang (KMT) also had a secret group named Western Hills, established in 1925. Revolutionary Sun Yat-sen 's coffin was kept there, with the group's members being Buddhist, believing that

60-403: Is Zhengguo Temple. Visitors can walk from one temple to another, viewing the area's scenery, arbor , and rare ancient trees . Some of these trees have been standing for over six centuries, but their roots and branches are still strong and in good shape. In September and October, when the leaves are turning red, crowds of tourists come to climb the mountains. There is a cable-car to the top of

75-531: Is a complex of monasteries located on the outskirts of urban Beijing , which means "Eight Great Sites" that refers to the eight Buddhist temples and nunneries scattered across the Cuiwei, Pingpo, and Lushi hills in Shijingshan District , at the foot of Beijing's Western Hills . Badachu is also famous for its twelve naturally-formed landscapes. As the old saying goes: three mountains are like

90-641: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Western Hills Being an extension of the Taihang mountain range from the Hebei Province, the Western Hills cover approximately 17% of the Beijing municipality, including most of the Mentougou and Fangshan Districts as well as parts of Changping , Haidian , and Shijingshan . The elevation of

105-475: Is the main body of Badachu Park. There is also a yellow beads hole in the mountain. Hutou Mountain means the head of a tiger. That is because the shape of the peak of the mountain is like the head of a tiger and the whole mountain is just like a lying tiger. In the historical record, Hutou Mountain is also called Mingjue Mountain(名觉山). The mountain has two temples, which are Changan Temple and Lingguang Temple. Qinglong Mountain means green dragon. The shape of

120-640: The Western Hills Scenic Area, the area has long been used as a retreat by Chinese scholars, religious men, and members of the government and civil service. Nearest to Beijing's Haidian District is the Fragrant Hills Park. Nearby is the Beijing Botanical Garden and Temple of Azure Clouds . The Wofo Temple , which has a giant reclining Buddha statue , is located on the grounds of the botanical gardens. To

135-682: The Western Hills range is between 100 m to over 1900 m above sea level and is visible from the city on clear days. A mix of deciduous and coniferous forests and highland meadows cover much of the Western Hills. Mountain streams feed into the Yongding and Juma Rivers, which flow through the Western Hills to irrigate the plains of Beijing. Coal is mined in Fangshan and Mentougou Districts. Natural and historical points of interest include river gorges, and hot springs, as well as temples, historic homes, secluded retreats and ancient ruins. Also known as

150-406: The armrests. Cuiwei Mountain is also called Pingpo Mountain. The name of the mountain shows that the mountain's pines and cypresses are evergreens. It is the highest one among the three mountains. It is famous for being the burial place of Princess Cuiwei. The mountain contains five temples, which are Sanshanan Nunnery, Dabei Temple, Longquan Nunnery, Xiangjie Temple, and Baozhu cave. The mountain

165-630: The mountain biking competition of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games was held. Fossils of the Peking Man were discovered in the caves of Dragon Bone Hill near Zhoukoudian in Fangshan District. The Western Hills also houses an underground command center of the Chinese military , a secret bunker -like underground facility built with the assistance of the USSR in the 1950s, which now serves

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180-530: The mountain is just like a green dragon circling. The east part of it is also called Lushi Mountain. It is famous for the legend of monk Lu Shi. According to the legend, at the end of the Sui dynasty, Lu Shi tamed two dragons and buried them in the mountain. The mountain also has the ruins of four more temples and a yard. Its cultural heritage is extremely profound. The mountain has one of the Eight Temples, which

195-642: The northwest of the Fragrant Hills Park are Jiufeng (Vulture Peak) Forest Park (鹫峰森林公园), Dajue Temple , and Fenghuanling (Phoenix Ridge) Scenic Area. South of the Fragrant Hills Park is Badachu (八大处; literally "eight great sites") in Shijingshan District, which is named after eight Buddhist temples and monasteries. The Western Hills of Shijinghan are also home to the Laoshan Mountain Bike Course , where

210-544: The presence of Sun Yat-sen's body could bless them. The group had a political goal of ousting the Communist Left, headed by Mikhail Borodin , from the KMT. 39°59′27″N 116°10′21″E  /  39.9908°N 116.1725°E  / 39.9908; 116.1725 Badachu The Badachu ( simplified Chinese : 八大处 ; traditional Chinese : 八大處 ; pinyin : bādàchǔ ; also known as "Badachu Park")

225-470: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Xishan&oldid=787108013 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Articles containing Chinese-language text Short description

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