Qianshan National Park

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  Qianshan National Park  ( 千山 ) which is about 18 km (11 mi), by road, to the south east of the city. Qianshan literally means, 'Thousand Mountains'. The name is actually and abbreviation of 'Thousand lotus flower mountains'. The peaks were said to resemble the petals of the lotus flower which had been dropped to earth by a goddess. The park area of 44 km 2  (17 sq mi), is filled with both  Buddhist  and  Taoist temples, monasteries and nunneries. It is one of few locations where both religions are found sharing the same site.