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 The
park is at the foot of Jinyun Mountain north of the
city. The quiet place has many springs and valleys
as well as temples of Ming and Qing dynasties
(1368-1911). The Guanyin (Bodhisattva) Palace was
built with iron tiles and stone pillars. There are
also a stone Buddha of the Song dynasty (960-1279),
and a dragon pagoda of the Ming dynasty (1368
-1644).
Fifty-five kilometers northeast of the
city, overlooking the Jialing River, the Northern
Hot Spring are in a large park which is the site of
a 5th century Buddhist temple.
The springs has an Olympic-size swimming
pool where you can bathe to an abdience. there are
also private rooms with hot baths- big tubs where
the water comes up to your neck if you sit and up to
your waist if you stand. Water temperature averages
around 32C (89.6F). Swimsuits can be hired here -
they’re coloured red, symbolizing happiness. There’s
another group of springs 20km south of Chongqing
with hotter waters, but the northern group is said
to be better. |
