Xiangshan Park covers the forested hill that rises from the northern edge of Huaibei's urban district, with a Buddhist temple complex at its summit. The walk to the temple through woodland paths takes about forty minutes at a comfortable pace and offers progressively better views over the city and the flat agricultural plain extending to the north. The temple itself is active and reasonably well-maintained.
The park is a genuine recreation area for Huaibei residents — morning walkers, tai chi practitioners, and retirees playing chess populate the lower terraces from early morning. The summit view takes in the full extent of the city and gives a clear sense of how the coal-era urban expansion has covered what was once purely agricultural land. Best in clear weather; the views are wasted in haze.