Temple of the Goddess Bixia Yuanjun

Temple of the Goddess Bixia Yuanjun

The Temple of the Goddess Bixia Yuanjun is a cultural tourism attraction.

The ruins of the Temple of the Goddess Bixia Yuanjun are located on Yaji Mountain in Liujia Shop Town, extending east to Beijiashan Village, south to Qianjiashan Village, and west and north to the Yaji Mountain Forest Farm.

Yaji Mountain gets its name from its two towering peaks that resemble the ancient hairstyle of young girls known as "ya ji." As early as the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, Taoist priests built huts on the mountain for spiritual practice. The temple flourished during the Yuan Dynasty and reached its peak during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Emperor Shizong of the Ming Dynasty bestowed upon it a plaque inscribed with “Protectorate Heavenly Immortal Palace.” Emperors such as Kangxi, Qianlong, and Daoguang visited Yaji Mountain multiple times, leaving inscriptions and composing poems. Over the centuries, dozens of temples were built on and around the mountain, including the Doumu Palace, Temple of the Goddess Bixia Yuanjun, Jade Emperor Pavilion, Bell and Drum Tower, Temple of the Medicine King, Forest of Steles, Patrol Mountain Hall, Incense Returning Pavilion, Temple of the Eastern Peak, and Purple Cloud Palace. These formed three grand and magnificent architectural complexes at the mountain top, middle, and base, making it one of the “Great Scenic Attractions of the Capital.”