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Mianshan Sky Bridge

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The Sky Bridge gets its name from the plank walkways built along the cliffs, boasting a history of over a thousand years. It is a unique sky-high plank path stretching over 300 meters in length and less than 1 meter in width. Located more than 200 meters below the mountaintop and towering above the clouds, while also suspended over 300 meters above the valley floor, it hangs mid-air. On cloudy days, when strolling along the bridge, as you walk across, clouds surge beneath your feet — a sensation of walking on air. This spot not only features the legendary sight of the Dragon King of Mianshan transforming into a cypress dragon and resting on the cliff, and the miraculous tale of a divine rabbit helping the eminent monk Zhichao cross a sheer cliff, but also houses China’s most precipitous military stronghold, the Shilei Fortress, and the Cave God’s Palace built by Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, in gratitude to the Supreme Old Lord. The main hall enshrines the statue of Shenbaojun, one of the “Three Great Patriarchs of the Tao.” On both sides are the “Five Northern and Southern Patriarchs,” the “Seven True Ones,” and halls dedicated to various immortals. Inside the long cave beneath the bridge are statues depicting the various incarnations of Laozi throughout history, as well as representations of China’s Four Great Inventors. The statues in the Zhenwu Hall, Tianpeng Hall, Sanguan Hall, Shuimu Hall, and Erlang Shen Hall are all in the Tang and Song dynasty styles. Historical figures such as Zhang Liang, strategist to Emperor Gaozu of Han Liu Bang; Zhuge Liang, who assisted Liu Bei in dividing the realm into three; Li Chunfeng of the Tang dynasty, an expert in astronomy, yin-yang, and calendrical science; and Liu Bowen, advisor to Emperor Taizu of Ming Zhu Yuanzhang, are said to have meditated and cultivated themselves here.

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Mianshan Sky Bridge

The Sky Bridge gets its name from the plank walkways built along the cliffs, boasting a history of over a thousand years. It is a unique sky-high plank path stretching over 300 meters in length and less than 1 meter in width. Located more than 200 meters below the mountaintop and towering above the clouds, while also suspended over 300 meters above the valley floor, it hangs mid-air. On cloudy days, when strolling along the bridge, as you walk across, clouds surge beneath your feet — a sensation of walking on air. This spot not only features the legendary sight of the Dragon King of Mianshan transforming into a cypress dragon and resting on the cliff, and the miraculous tale of a divine rabbit helping the eminent monk Zhichao cross a sheer cliff, but also houses China’s most precipitous military stronghold, the Shilei Fortress, and the Cave God’s Palace built by Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, in gratitude to the Supreme Old Lord. The main hall enshrines the statue of Shenbaojun, one of the “Three Great Patriarchs of the Tao.” On both sides are the “Five Northern and Southern Patriarchs,” the “Seven True Ones,” and halls dedicated to various immortals. Inside the long cave beneath the bridge are statues depicting the various incarnations of Laozi throughout history, as well as representations of China’s Four Great Inventors. The statues in the Zhenwu Hall, Tianpeng Hall, Sanguan Hall, Shuimu Hall, and Erlang Shen Hall are all in the Tang and Song dynasty styles. Historical figures such as Zhang Liang, strategist to Emperor Gaozu of Han Liu Bang; Zhuge Liang, who assisted Liu Bei in dividing the realm into three; Li Chunfeng of the Tang dynasty, an expert in astronomy, yin-yang, and calendrical science; and Liu Bowen, advisor to Emperor Taizu of Ming Zhu Yuanzhang, are said to have meditated and cultivated themselves here.

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Within the Mianshan Scenic Area, Jiexiu City