Wuquan Mountain — Five Springs Mountain — rises steeply from the southern edge of Lanzhou's city center and has been a park and temple complex since the Han Dynasty. The five springs that give the mountain its name still flow, emerging from the rock face in different parts of the hillside. A network of stone paths winds upward through a maze of pavilions, halls, and temples, most rebuilt during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
The main sights on the climb include the Taihe Iron Bell (weighing over five tons, cast in 1202), the Grixia Bronze Buddha, and a series of three ancient suspension bridges that link cliff-face temples across ravines. The Lanzhou Zoo occupies the lower slopes of the park — hardly a premier zoo, but it is included in the entrance fee and has giant pandas. The park entrance is at the south end of the city, a short taxi ride from the center. It gets busy on weekends with families; weekday mornings are quiet.