Shanxi Fanshi Hanshan Park

Fanshi County's Hanshan Cultural Tourism Scenic Area is the backyard of Mount Wutai, one of China's four famous Buddhist mountains. It is 30 kilometers away from the Pingxingguan scenic area and 70 kilometers away from the Yanmenguan scenic area. The Jingyuan Railway, National Highway 108, and the S40 expressway run east to west across the area. The scenic area is constructed according to the national 4A-level scenic area standards, inheriting and excavating regional culture, famous historical figures, and local cultural collections, promoting and displaying the precious historical and cultural heritage of Fanshi stone. Initially, everyone thought that the place was named after the late Ming Dynasty monk, Master Hanshan. However, after investigation, it was found that Master Hanshan's name was also modeled after a real Hanshan mountain. This mountain is located to the northeast of the northern peak of Mount Wutai, with a unique and beautiful shape. Many hiking enthusiasts have made special trips to visit it. According to the 'Guangqingliang Zhuan', it is recorded that: Legend has it that Emperor Xiaowen of Wei went to Mount Tai to escape the summer heat, and Manjusri Bodhisattva transformed into a Brahman monk and asked the emperor for a piece of land just big enough to place his seat for meditation and residence. Emperor Xiaowen agreed to his request. So the Brahman monk spread out his seat, which stretched over more than five hundred miles. When Emperor Xiaowen realized he was divine, he rode his horse at full speed, and looking back, he saw the mountain majestically following behind him. Emperor Xiaowen shouted, 'How dare you, Hanshan, keep following me?' With that shout, the mountain finally stopped, and hence it was named Hanshan.