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Lanzhou Five Spring Mountain Park
Situated at the north foot of Gaolan Moutain in Lanzhou city, Five Spring Mountain Park takes its named form Hui, Ganlu, Juyue, Mozi and Mengwu Springs.
Five Spring Park enjoys a time-honored history with a legend. In the Western Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-24 A.D.), a famous general named Huo Qubing, was dispatched by the Emperor to defend the northern border of the country against the Hun people. When the troops arrived at Gaolan Hill, General Huo and his soldiers were exhausted and thirsty. With no water nearby, General Huo forcefully whipped his horsewhip five times into the ground, thus five springs gushed out.
The park is well-known for its tranquil and beautiful scenery with lush forest, gurgling springs, a lot of ancient temples. Each year on the eighth day of the fourth lunar month, Five Springs Mountain Park holds temple fairs, flower shows, plant displays and various activities based around local customs. Buddhists travel from many different regions to make pilgrimage to the mountain temple. Each year, a colorful lantern show also takes place during Spring Festival.
Ticket Price: RMB6
Opening Time: 06:30-18:30
How to get there: Bus No.8
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