Jizu Mountain of Binchuan
Locals claim Jizu Mountain resembles a chicken foot and this name is translated in Chinese to Jizu Hills. It is located 36 kilometers from Binchuan County and the hills are not only famous as a Buddhist sanctuary but also as a beautiful tourist resort. The Cangshan Mountains, Three Pagodas and Erhai Lake can all be seen standing face to face in the west from the second level of Lengyan Tower on top of the nearby hills,. Yulong (Jade Dragon) Snow Mountain covered with silver snow can be seen to the north. Binchuan is 393 kilometers from Kunming and bus services are available from any bus station in Kunming.

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The Shibao ( Stone Treasure ) Mountains of Jianchuan
Shibao (Stone Treasure) Mountain, also known as the Shizhong (Stone Bell) Hills was built during the Tang and Song Dynasties. It is located 25 km southwest of Jianchuan County and is considered to be an official historical site. The Shibao Hills scenic region comprises Shizhong Temple, the Baoxiang Temple and Haiyunju County. One hundred and thirty-nine statues of Buddha are scattered in 16 grottoes throughout Shizhong Temple, and Shiziguan and Shadengqing of the Shizhong Temple section. The Baoxiang Temple section is the most scenic attraction of Shibao Hills. The Baoxiang Temple has a reputation as the "Suspended Temple ". Thousands of stone steps ascend to the Cascade, Stone Tower, Sky Ladder, and Ancient Bridge, halls and pavilions. The gate of the Shibao Hills is in the Haiyunju section. The optimal season to visit Shibao Hills is the end of the 7th month and the beginning of the 8th month of the lunar calendar. There is a traditional singing and dancing jamboree held each year, which never fails to enchant visitors.

Jianchuan is 524 km from Kunming. Bus tickets can be purchased from any bus station in Kunming to Jianchuan via Dali.