In recent years, Anshan has been trying to throw off its image as a heavy industrial town along with the dirt and pollution that goes with such industry.
It has remodeled itself as a tourist destination.

Foremost among the attractions in Anshan is Qianshan National Park which is about 18 km (11 mi), by road, to the southeast of the city.
Qianshan, literally 'Thousand Mountains', is an 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 km² (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.
Cars are not allowed within the park.

One of the mountains in the park is believed to resemble Maitreya Buddha.
It is claimed to be the largest naturally occurring image of Maitreya in the world.
Several temples have been built on the peaks of the overlooking hills.
Near the Buddha is a bird park.

Another major tourist location is "219 Park".
The name of the park commemorates the liberation of Anshan by the People's Liberation Army on February 19, 1948.
The park contains the Dongshan (East Mountain) scenic area as well as numerous lakes.

Of particular note is the Jade Buddha Palace.
This large Buddhist temple complex of 22,104 square metres, houses the world's largest statue of Buddha made of Jade (It is called jade in Chinese, but in English it is Serpentine).
It is a single piece of jade stone measuring 6.88 metres in width, 4.10 metres front to back and 7.95 metres high.
The jade stone weighs 260.76 tons.
The front of the stone has been carved with an image of Sakyamuni (aka.
Gautama) Buddha.
On the back of the stone Guanyin (aka.
Avalokitesvara) Buddha has been carved.
The jade stone was found in 1960 in Xiuyan County.
It was declared a treasure of the State and listed as a protected property by Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai.
Anshan city government commissioned the carving which took a team of 120 sculptures 18 months to complete.
The temple complex was opened on September 3, 1996.
The building that houses the Jade Buddha statue is 33 metres tall, representing the 33 layers of heaven in Buddhism.
It claims to be one of the tallest two story buildings of traditional Chinese architectural style in China.

Anshan contains naturally hot spring water spas.
There are four spas/hotels in Anshan.
Visitors may shower and bathe in the spring water.
At Tanggangzi Spa, once frequented by the Qing Emperors of China, visitors may have mud treatment where they are buried in hot volcanic sand, which has been infused with the spring water.
The geothermal energy is also used to provide hot steam and water for winter heating throughout the area.
In recent years, Anshan has been trying to throw off its image as a heavy industrial town along with the dirt and pollution that goes with such industry. It has remodeled itself as a tourist destination.
Foremost among the attractions in Anshan is Qianshan National Park which is about 18 km (11 mi), by road, to the southeast of the city. Qianshan, literally 'Thousand Mountains', is an 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 km² (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. Cars are not allowed within the park.
One of the mountains in the park is believed to resemble Maitreya Buddha. It is claimed to be the largest naturally occurring image of Maitreya in the world. Several temples have been built on the peaks of the overlooking hills. Near the Buddha is a bird park.
Another major tourist location is "219 Park". The name of the park commemorates the liberation of Anshan by the People's Liberation Army on February 19, 1948. The park contains the Dongshan (East Mountain) scenic area as well as numerous lakes.
Of particular note is the Jade Buddha Palace. This large Buddhist temple complex of 22,104 square metres, houses the world's largest statue of Buddha made of Jade (It is called jade in Chinese, but in English it is Serpentine). It is a single piece of jade stone measuring 6.88 metres in width, 4.10 metres front to back and 7.95 metres high. The jade stone weighs 260.76 tons. The front of the stone has been carved with an image of Sakyamuni (aka. Gautama) Buddha. On the back of the stone Guanyin (aka. Avalokitesvara) Buddha has been carved. The jade stone was found in 1960 in Xiuyan County. It was declared a treasure of the State and listed as a protected property by Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai. Anshan city government commissioned the carving which took a team of 120 sculptures 18 months to complete. The temple complex was opened on September 3, 1996. The building that houses the Jade Buddha statue is 33 metres tall, representing the 33 layers of heaven in Buddhism. It claims to be one of the tallest two story buildings of traditional Chinese architectural style in China.
Anshan contains naturally hot spring water spas. There are four spas/hotels in Anshan. Visitors may shower and bathe in the spring water. At Tanggangzi Spa, once frequented by the Qing Emperors of China, visitors may have mud treatment where they are buried in hot volcanic sand, which has been infused with the spring water. The geothermal energy is also used to provide hot steam and water for winter heating throughout the area.
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