Zhu'ecun (Near Liangshui)

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A small forested hill with no real peak, this is used by locals for prayer, relaxation, and some farming. Older people take their birds or harvest firewood from the underbrush. It is badly maintained and many of the trails have not seen upkeep in some time. A cement path leads you up the hill to a shrine in a cement building.

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The real reason to visit though is because this was the site of a battle that occurred between China and Japan near the beginning of World War II. There is a line of fortifications buried in the hillside facing west. Though most of the bunkers are blocked off, you can still see a few pillboxes to the north can be entered, though they are in terrible shape.

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Climbing Time: Under 20 minutes

Type of Trail: Some cement pads, some gravel

Difficulty: Easy

Notable features: Bunkers and Pillboxes, a Daoist Shrine, some family shrines

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1.5/5

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Goat Cave

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In the mountain between the lakes and the golf course is a tunnel cave, entered best from the lake side. The view is average on the lake side but good from the golf course side. The cave itself is massive and used to be used to store herds of goats.

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It was blocked off from the public by the golf course which owns the land.

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Climbing Time: Under 20 minutes

Type of Trail: Cement pads

Difficulty: Easy

Notable features: Giant Cave

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3/5

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Daxing Mountain in Dule Park

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A medium-sized mountain in the center of the park with a pagoda on top, the view of the park and Dule river is quite good and the route up is straight-forward.

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Climbing Time: Under 30 minutes

Type of Trail: Cement stairs

Difficulty: Medium

Notable features: The park has a lighted cave system which costs 50 RMB entry and is worth visiting. Between the caves, a large statue by a lake and two large temples, the park is a AAAA tourist attraction.

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3/5

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Monkey Mountain

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A small mountain surrounded by fences, this is the home of a wild moneky troop, who often come out for food. Tourists come by often so they get plenty of nourishment. Monkeys are tame enough that you can hand them food.

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Climbing Time: Under 15 minutes but you shouldn't climb this mountain.

Type of Trail: Cement stairs

Difficulty: Medium

Notable features: The park seems run down but has a troop of wild monkeys so why wouldn't you visit?

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Monkeys/5