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Highlights: Climb to enjoy panoramic views of the city’s new look. Introduction: Fengshan Taoist Temple is nestled on the mountainside of Fengshan, north of Lishi City. Originally named “Tianzhen Guan,” this ancient site boasts picturesque scenery and unique traditional architecture. Historical records indicate that the temple was built during the Yuan Dynasty but was later destroyed in war. It was rebuilt in the first year of the Jingtai era (1450) of the Ming Dynasty. The temple is divided into upper and lower courtyards, featuring key structures such as the Jade Emperor Tower in the Yellow Register Altar, the Three Pure Ones Hall, the Sun Immortal Hall, the Reading Tower, the Three Officials Tower, the Thunder God Hall, and the White Cloud Cave (also known as the Chen Tuan Hall). Supporting structures include the Temple of Guan Yu, the Temple of the Earth God, and the Five Roads Temple. The Jade Emperor Tower features a double-eaved hip-and-gable roof with a four-rafter-three-cantilever and heart-skipping structure. The Reading Tower is built atop three brick cave chambers. The White Cloud Cave has a width of three bays and a depth of two bays, with a hanging gable roof, seven-purlin construction, and double-tiered bracket arms with single downward cantilevers. Inside the cave is a nearly 30-square-meter Ming Dynasty mural titled “The Painting of the Miraculous Response During the Construction of Wudang Mountain Temples.” The upper part of the mural depicts the “Ten Manifestations of Deities,” while the lower part shows a “Bird’s-Eye View of Wudang Mountain,” illustrating various scenic spots including the Eight Palaces and Ten Peaks. It is a historically, scientifically, and artistically valuable complete mural. On the 26th day of the first lunar month each year, the temple hosts its annual Fengshan Temple Fair. In the days leading up to and following the fair, pilgrims flock to the mountain from all directions. The entire temple complex is illuminated with bright lights, filled with the scent of incense, the sound of firecrackers, and the noise echoing through the city—this event is commonly known as “Meeting the Immortals.”

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Highlights: Climb to enjoy panoramic views of the city’s new look. Introduction: Fengshan Taoist Temple is nestled on the mountainside of Fengshan, north of Lishi City. Originally named “Tianzhen Guan,” this ancient site boasts picturesque scenery and unique traditional architecture. Historical records indicate that the temple was built during the Yuan Dynasty but was later destroyed in war. It was rebuilt in the first year of the Jingtai era (1450) of the Ming Dynasty. The temple is divided into upper and lower courtyards, featuring key structures such as the Jade Emperor Tower in the Yellow Register Altar, the Three Pure Ones Hall, the Sun Immortal Hall, the Reading Tower, the Three Officials Tower, the Thunder God Hall, and the White Cloud Cave (also known as the Chen Tuan Hall). Supporting structures include the Temple of Guan Yu, the Temple of the Earth God, and the Five Roads Temple. The Jade Emperor Tower features a double-eaved hip-and-gable roof with a four-rafter-three-cantilever and heart-skipping structure. The Reading Tower is built atop three brick cave chambers. The White Cloud Cave has a width of three bays and a depth of two bays, with a hanging gable roof, seven-purlin construction, and double-tiered bracket arms with single downward cantilevers. Inside the cave is a nearly 30-square-meter Ming Dynasty mural titled “The Painting of the Miraculous Response During the Construction of Wudang Mountain Temples.” The upper part of the mural depicts the “Ten Manifestations of Deities,” while the lower part shows a “Bird’s-Eye View of Wudang Mountain,” illustrating various scenic spots including the Eight Palaces and Ten Peaks. It is a historically, scientifically, and artistically valuable complete mural. On the 26th day of the first lunar month each year, the temple hosts its annual Fengshan Temple Fair. In the days leading up to and following the fair, pilgrims flock to the mountain from all directions. The entire temple complex is illuminated with bright lights, filled with the scent of incense, the sound of firecrackers, and the noise echoing through the city—this event is commonly known as “Meeting the Immortals.”

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18 RMB

Lyuliang City, Shanxi Province