CCTV News: "Train Tour of the West·Kongtong" passes through Baiyin, Pingliang and other places in Gansu, one of which is Pingliang Kongtong Mountain. This is the birthplace of Kongtong Martial Arts, one of the Chinese martial arts schools. Its natural scenery has attracted many tourists to check in. Follow Ma Li, a reporter from the Taiwan Station, to go shopping on the mountain.

Central Channel reporter Ma Li: The Kongtong Mountain Scenic Area in Pingliang City, Gansu Province is 12 kilometers away from Pingliang City, and you can reach the foot of the mountain in more than ten minutes by car. Entering May, Kongtong Mountain ushered in the best check-in season. There are mountains and dangerous cliffs here, which are both majestic and beautiful in the northern mountains. Especially after the beginning of summer, the mountains are green, and the vegetation coverage rate in the mountains reaches more than 90%. The average temperature in summer is around 25℃, which is also a good choice for high-rise outings and summer vacations.

Central Channel reporter Ma Li: Recently, with the continuous launch of the "West-round Train Tour·Kongtong" more and more silver-haired tourists choose to come here to visit. According to the scenic spot data, during the May Day holiday just passed, the scenic spot received more than 50% of silver-haired tourists over 60 years old.

Climb the high and enjoy the beautiful scenery and enjoy slow tourism

Central Channel reporter Ma Li: When you come to Kongtong Mountain, you can choose to take a sightseeing bus and walk. It is especially recommended that you take a bus to the visitor center and walk up the mountain to enjoy the natural scenery and cultural landscape. It is understood that since the Tang Dynasty, buildings have been built on the mountain. It has been built one after another in the past dynasties, with pavilions, towers, ancient towers and bells scattered all over the peaks. Looking at Ma Zheng Mountain, the main peak of Kongtong Mountain from afar, the steep cliff is like the mane of a horse, hence the name. Under the shade of green trees, Leisheng Peak, Imperial City and other buildings appear one after another. It is worth mentioning that Leisheng Peak, which is the most steepest. The entire peak is two hundred meters long and three to five meters wide. It is a valley on both sides. The buildings on the peak are located along the mountain, reflecting the unique ingenuity of ancient builders. Why is it called Leisheng Peak? This is because every time thunderstorm, the thunder sounds are loud, and the deep valleys on both sides will expand the thunder several times.

Central Station reporter Ma Li: If you want to reach the top and experience the feeling of "seeing the mountains at a glance", you need to walk from the tourist service center on the mountainside to the top of the highest peak Xiangshan Mountain. It takes about two hours to climb more than 1,000 stone carving steps on the way.

Feel Kongtong Martial Arts and experience the fun of boxing

Central Channel reporter Ma Li: Here, there are also many silver-haired tourists practicing boxing to stretch their muscles and bones. The inheritors of Kongtong martial arts will also interact with tourists to teach everyone health preservation boxing. Kongtong Mountain is the birthplace of Kongtong martial arts among the five major martial arts schools in my country, among the Shaolin, Wudang, Emei, Kunlun and Kongtong. Nowadays, Kongtong martial arts is also regularly staged as an exhibition project. The performers are all very good at kung fu, and they basically start practicing since childhood. Kongtong martial arts most important is surprise weapons and health preservation. In addition to the daily swords, guns, swords, halberds, axes, hooks and forks, there are also agricultural tools that can also be used to defend themselves. This is because many moves come from agricultural production and life, and then they have formed complete moves and routines. These weapons are easy to carry and can achieve the effect of surprise victory.

Central Channel reporter Ma Li: Relying on the influence of Kongtong martial arts, the Kongtong martial arts conference will also be held in Pingliang in July this year. At that time, more than 7,000 martial arts inheritors and enthusiasts from all over the country will compete on the same stage. Everyone can also come and experience it.

Scenic Area Upgrade Service Measures: Travel is more convenient

Central Station Reporter Ma Li: In addition to enjoying the elegant scenery and relaxing muscles and bones, tourists can also taste light and healthy vegetarian food when they come here. The unique health vegetarian meals in the scenic area include snacks made from local wild vegetables and vegetable soup made from seasonal vegetables. They are combined with buckwheat cakes, corn, yam and other coarse grain staples. They are rich in color and balanced in nutrition. They mainly focus on a light and healthy way, allowing tourists to feel the freshness and comfort of summer. With the arrival of the peak tourist season, the scenic spot has also added flash activities, ancient style parades, etc., to lead tourists to experience the unique charm of Kongtong Mountain. For the elderly, there are also ticket discount measures. Visitors aged 60 to 69 can enjoy half the price, and tourists over 70 are exempt from tickets. In addition, the scenic area is equipped with nearly 100 shuttle buses, which can pick up and down the mountain in two lines, or go directly to the top of the mountain.