Immortals Valley Scenic Area

Immortals Valley Scenic Area

The Immortals Valley Scenic Area is located 17 kilometers west of the county town. There is a grand canyon with “steep cliffs on both sides and a narrow passage in the middle,” belonging to limestone terrain. In summer, streams murmur through the valley...

...and wildflowers carpet the paths, creating a distinctive environment and landscape. Auspicious clouds and purple mists often appear, and it is said to be a place where immortals secluded themselves for cultivation, hence the name Immortals Valley. There are hundreds of caves of various sizes in Immortals Valley. Some are located at the foot of mountains, some are nestled among cliffs, and some caves connect with each other, leading all the way to the mountaintop. The Immortal Cave is a karst cave at the valley entrance. It is said that a young man from nearby Zizicun village once went into the mountain to chop wood. When he passed by the cave entrance, he saw two old men playing chess, so he stopped to watch. After a while, when he looked back, his firewood, sickle, and rope were all gone—only the rusted lower half of the axe remained. When he returned to the village, he found that hundreds of years had passed. The Thousand Buddha Wall is an uneven cliff face, resembling a hanging mountain inside a hall, with stalactites on the rock wall like...

The Thousand Buddha Wall was originally formed by calcium carbonate deposits in the flow of water over rocks, creating various shapes. Then, the other half of the rock mass collapsed, exposing this section. The Five Steps to Heaven is a perilous path from the valley floor to the mountaintop. It consists of five sections of winding cliffs. With every step you climb, you discover a new realm. The cliffs are smooth and steep...

...but thrilling yet safe. The fifth step leads to the Moon Probe Cavern, where the cliff face is as smooth as a mirror. It is said that only Liu Xiu, before becoming Emperor Guangwu, trained here and managed to climb up. Black Turtle Pool is a deep ravine at the foot of a cliff in Immortals Valley. The pool is dark and deep, with still, heavy water that feels eerie. Legend has it that Zhao Cheng, a filial son who saved the Dragon King’s third princess’s wet nurse, later transformed into a black dragon and made this pool his dwelling. Dragon Maiden Rock: It is said that in a village south of the mountain, there was a girl named Gao Longnu, from a poor family who earned money for her household by spinning thread since childhood. When she reached marriageable age, her family...

...arranged for her to marry a wealthy but dissolute young man from a neighboring village for the dowry. Gao Longnu refused and fled to Immortals Valley.

She survived on offerings at Dengti Temple and gradually attained enlightenment, eventually becoming immortal. Her body transformed into a rock on the cliff.

Heroes Valley: On the southern side of the central part of the scenic area lies a relatively steep canyon, about a thousand meters long, with a total of 360 steps. Only true heroes can climb it all in one go without stopping. Once at the top, you can see the Eighteen Arhats Peaks, and your mood will suddenly feel wide open. Sacred Water Spring: The spring water flows out from a tiny hole about the size of a bean, one person’s height above the cliff. Whether you’re tall and need to bend or short and need to tiptoe, you can drink from it. The spring water flows year-round without interruption.

The water is crystal clear and sweet. Villagers from the surrounding mountains often come here to fetch water, believing it can cure ailments, prolong life, and even beautify the skin—washing your face here is said to brighten the eyes and clarify the mind. The water contains a variety of trace elements beneficial to the human body.

Exact location: Jingzihui Village, Shuibu Town, Laiyuan County, Baoding

Gradually attaining enlightenment, he later became immortal here, his body transforming into a rock on the cliff.

On the southern side of the central part of Haohan Valley Scenic Area lies a steep canyon, about a thousand meters long, with a total of 360 steps — only a true hero can climb all the way up in one go. Once at the top, you can see the

Eighteen Arhats Peaks, and your mood will suddenly feel wide open. Holy Water Spring gushes from a pinhole-sized gap about a person’s height up the cliff. Both tall people (just bending slightly) and short people (standing on tiptoe) can reach it to drink. The spring water flows year-round without ever stopping.

The water is crystal clear and sweet. Locals from the surrounding mountain villages often come here to fetch water, saying it can cure various ailments, prolong life, and even serve as a beauty treatment when used to wash your face — it brightens both the eyes and the mind.

The water contains a variety of trace elements beneficial to the human body.

Exact location: Jingzi Hui Village, Shuibu Town, Laiyuan County, Baoding