Langfeng Mountain Scenic Area

Langfeng Mountain Scenic Area

　The Langfeng Mountain Scenic Area is located in the southwestern part of Jinhua County, about 20 kilometers from the urban area, covering a total area of 10.58 square kilometers. It faces Baisha Stream in the front and encompasses Langfeng Mountain at the back, renowned for its majestic rocky peaks and flowing clear streams. Towering beside Baisha Stream is the upright Langfeng Rock. Hundreds of uniquely shaped caves are embedded within the giant cliffs. The towering Double-Leaf Gate stands vertically, inspiring awe when viewed from below. The vivid palm print of Lord Baisha, the fierce energy of Tiger-Taming Rock, the echoing福音 Cave, and the hidden wonders of Divine Child Cave nestled among peculiar rocks all add to the area’s charm. Ancient structures such as the Baisha Ancient Temple, Guanyin Pavilion, Temple of the True Martial Emperor, and Leshou Pavilion, built atop steep cliffs, further enrich the splendor of these remarkable rock formations.　

Langfeng Mountain is not only scenically beautiful but also one of the revolutionary bases in southwestern Zhejiang. Troops led by figures such as Su Yu and Liu Ying once fought here. On the eve of liberation, it was an area of guerrilla revolutionary activity under the leadership of the Communist Party. Major attractions include:

Langfeng Pavilion is a palace-style building with upturned eaves, situated close to Baisha Stream and guarding the second irrigation dam that irrigates tens of thousands of acres of farmland. It houses a county-level protected cultural relic: the stone stele of the “Baisha Dam.” The pavilion displays the “Baisha Water Conservancy Stele Inscription” and explanations of the “Thirty-Six Baisha Dams.” In front of the pavilion, ancient poems and inscriptions on stone tablets praise the beautiful waters of Baisha and commemorate the achievements of Han Dynasty’s Lu Wentai, who constructed the Thirty-Six Dams.

Baisha Pavilion stands beneath the breathtaking Double-Leaf Gate. Inside the pavilion is the “Baisha Dam” stone stele, which records the history of the dam. The Thirty-Six Baisha Dams, first built in the third year of the Jianwu era during the Eastern Han Dynasty (27 AD), have a history of nearly two thousand years and are among the earliest and largest water conservancy projects in Zhejiang Province.

The Double-Leaf Gate, also known as the Langfeng Cliff Face, is a massive stone gate dozens of zhang high and wide. Between its two sides lies a deep fissure no wider than one meter, as if cleaved by a giant axe, stretching from the mountaintop to the base. The gate is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, standing vertically against the sky, fronted by a deep abyss and backed by rugged peaks, creating a thrilling and awe-inspiring sight.

The Baisha Ancient Temple is built inside a cave in the rocky cliff. The temple enshrines the statue of Lord Baisha. Lord Baisha, Lu Wentai, was a native of Fanyang in Youzhou (present-day Dingxing County, Hebei). He served as an infantry commandant during the reign of Emperor Cheng of Han and rose to the rank of General Who Supports the State. Later, he retired with 36 followers to Fucang Taoyuan (now Tingjiu Village, Zhouchun Township, Jinhua County). He cultivated farmland in Lufan, managed Baisha Stream, and constructed the Thirty-Six Dams, irrigating thousands of acres of farmland across two prefectures, three counties, and six districts, bringing the benefits of Baisha’s pristine waters to the people. The locals built a temple in his honor and revered him as the Great Deity of Baisha.

Palm Print of Lord Baisha: At the center of the rocky cliff face is a giant palm-shaped imprint, associated with a beautiful legend. It is said that when Lord Baisha, Lu Wentai, was constructing the Baisha Dams, the Immortal Iron-Crutch Li tested his divine power by giving his raft a powerful push with his iron crutch as Lu was crossing to Langfeng Mountain. The raft shot straight toward the mountain cliff, thunder roared, the mountain shook as if about to collapse, and the Baisha Dam was at risk of being blocked. Lu immediately extended his giant palm to hold up the cliff, steadying it and averting disaster—leaving behind the vivid palm print that remains to this day.

Temple of the True Martial Emperor: The True Martial Emperor, Zhu Rong, is said to be a water star and was appointed in the Zhou Dynasty as the official in charge of fire management. Langfeng Mountain is a volcanic mountain, and whenever rocks rolled down from it, fires would break out in nearby villages. The temple was established here to counteract fire with water and prevent disasters. Behind the deity’s statue hang inverted stalactites from which clear water flows continuously—even in prolonged droughts it never dries up, nor does it freeze in severe cold.

Divine Child Slide: Hidden among peculiar rocks and perilous peaks, this feature consists of 108 steps leading to the “Divine Child Cave” at the top, hence the name “Divine Child Slide.”

Martyrs’ Monument is located at the foot of Langfeng Mountain. At the mountain’s summit stands Victory Pavilion, beside which is erected a stone tablet commemorating the “Anti-Japanese Trenches.” To the north of the pavilion are the remnants of wartime trenches used against Japanese invaders.

Source: Jinhua Municipal Government Website