In the past, Loufan Temple was known as Shengjingyuan (Sacred Well Monastery). According to a stele from the Ming Dynasty’s Dade era, over thirty li from Yanmen Pass stood an ancient temple called Loufan Temple—the hometown of the eminent Eastern Jin monk Yuancheng. To its north lies Ruyue Mountain, to its east is Dafang, surrounded by flat plains and beautiful scenery, a place rich in natural beauty and spiritual energy. Legend says there was once a sacred well whose water emitted a miraculous fragrance capable of curing all diseases, drawing visitors from far and wide. A golden lingzhi mushroom appeared at the sacred well as an auspicious omen, heralding the birth of the wise Huiyuan in the ninth year of the Xianhe era (334 AD) of Emperor Cheng of the Jin Dynasty...
The ancient city of Guoyang, located 20 kilometers from Yuanping District, has a long history as a county seat. It was established as Guocheng in the fourth year of Yongjia during the reign of Emperor Huai of the Western Jin Dynasty (310) and continued until 1958, spanning a total of 1,648 years. Its historical trajectory includes the abolition of the county at the end of Yongjia (313), when it became territory of the Xianbei people. In the second year of Yuanxing of the Eastern Jin Dynasty…
Bianjing Tower, also known as the Drum Tower or Watchtower, is located southeast of Xibei Street Village, Shangguan Town, Daixian. It was first built in the seventh year of the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty (1374), rebuilt in the twelfth year of the Chenghua era (1476), and renovated during the Qing Dynasty under the reigns of Emperors Kangxi, Yongzheng, Jiaqing, Daoguang, and Guangxu. Facing south, the tower covers an area of 3,402 square meters. It consists of a brick city platform, a wooden...
Dai County Confucius Temple (Sixth Batch National Heritage Site) Era: Ming to Qing Dynasties Address: Southwest Street, inside Dai County The original construction date is unknown. It was destroyed in warfare in the 18th year of the Zhiyuan era of the Yuan Dynasty (1358), rebuilt in the 27th year of Zhiyuan (1367), and completed in the 2nd year of the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty (1369). It was expanded during the Chenghua and Jiajing eras, and underwent multiple renovations during the Qing Dynasty. ...
Zhao Gao Guan National Forest Park was established in 1992 under the approval of State Forestry Department Document No. Lin Zao (1992) 200. Located 20 kilometers south of Dai County, it is a forest park that integrates cultural landscapes and natural charm, centered around the ancient mountain temple Zhao Gao Guan. Zhao Gao Guan National Forest Park is situated…
Also known as Xixing Pass, it stands majestically in the northwest corner of Dai County and is collectively referred to as one of the "Three Passes" along with Ningwu Pass and Pian Pass. In the northern part of Dai County, the Inner Great Wall winds and undulates like a giant dragon, connecting the Yanmen Mountain, Mantou Mountain, and Caoduo Peak into one continuous range. It blocks the plateau beyond the Great Wall to the north and shields the Xinding Basin to the south. Long famed for its impregnable mountain barriers and strategic military importance, the area features overlapping peaks...
Located in Lutijian Village, about 20 kilometers northeast of Dai County, this ancestral hall was built by descendants of Yang Ye, a famous general of the Song Dynasty, to honor Yang Ye and his wife as well as later generations of notable family members. The Yang Zhongwu Ancestral Hall was established in the 16th year of the Zhiyuan era during the Yuan Dynasty (1279 AD). The hall is divided into front and rear courtyards. The front courtyard has three halls on the east, west, and north sides, each with three bays, dedicated to Yang Ye and his descendants. …
Dongduanjing SiteDongduanjing Site (Second Batch of Provincial Protected Sites)Era: Neolithic to Warring States PeriodAddress: 100 meters southeast of Dongduanjing Village, Nieying Town, Dai CountyThe site is located on the south bank of the Fuyang River, on a large hilly area, stretching 800 meters from east to west and 500 meters from north to south. It has not been surveyed or excavated. According to observations of the site's strata, the first layer is the plow soil layer, with a thickness of…
Military Defense Ruins of Thirty-Nine Forts Including Yonghe Fort (Fourth Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: Han, Sui, Tang, Song, Ming Location: Below Yanmen Pass, Gouzhu Mountain, Dai County One of the historically significant military facilities, serving as the second line of defense along the border. Initially built in the Han Dynasty, it flourished during the Song and Ming Dynasties but declined in the Yuan and Qing Dynasties. Stretching approximately…
Tomb of Prince Jin (Tomb of Prince Jin [Fourth Batch Provincial-Level Protected Site]) Era: Tang Dynasty Address: North of Qilipu Village, Yangmingbao Town, Dai County Li Keyong, of the Shatuo ethnicity, surrendered to the Tang Dynasty in 882 AD, serving as Prefect of Daizhou and Regional Military Governor north of Yanmen Pass. In the second year of the Qianning era (895 AD) during the Tang Dynasty, he was granted the title of Prince of Jin. He passed away in the fifth year of the Tian... era (908 AD) and was buried here. …
Hongji Temple Brick Pagoda Hongji Temple Brick Pagoda (Fourth Batch Provincial-Level Protected Site) Era: Song Dynasty Location: Dongruoyuan Village, Mofang Township, Dai County Originally built in the early years of the Renshou era of the Sui Dynasty (600 AD), it underwent major renovations in the fifth year of the Qiande era of the Song Dynasty (967 AD), and was also repaired during the Zhenglong era of the Jin Dynasty, the Yanxing era of the Yuan Dynasty, and the Tianshun era of the Ming Dynasty. The pagoda consists of three parts: the base, the body, and the top, with a total height of 4 meters…
The Bell Tower of Dai County The Bell Tower of Dai County (Fourth Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: Ming Dynasty Location: East Main Street, inside Dai County Town It is a two-story, triple-eaved wooden structure with a cross-shaped hip-and-gable roof. The total height is 18.5 meters. The brick-and-stone base is 4 meters high. Above the base is the wooden tower structure, which is five bays wide and five bays deep, spanning 11 meters in width. The first floor features an ambulatory surrounded by a covered corridor, while the second…
Hongfu Temple Brick Pagoda (Hongfu Temple Brick Pagoda) (Fourth Batch of Provincial Protected Sites) Era: Ming Dynasty Location: Yukou Village, Yukou Township, Dai County Built in the 45th year of the Jiajing reign during the Ming Dynasty (1566), this is an octagonal, five-story, five-eave pavilion-style brick pagoda with a total height of 18 meters. The base is a square stone Sumeru pedestal composed of three parts: the bottom layer is a cube edged with stone slabs; the middle layer…
Ashoka Pagoda (Ashoka Pagoda) (Fifth Batch of National Protected Sites) Era: Yuan Dynasty Address: Within the compound of the People's Government of Daixian County Originally part of the Yuanguo Temple complex, also known as the Yuanguo Temple Pagoda. The temple has been destroyed, but the pagoda remains standing. The Ashoka Pagoda is conical in shape, with a total height of 40 meters. The base is rectangular, measuring 50 meters from north to south and 30 meters from east to west, with a height of 1.5 meters. The pagoda...
(Including the Baicaokou section of the Great Wall) The Yanmen Pass section of the Great Wall (including the Baicaokou section) (5th batch National Heritage Site) Era: Ming Dynasty Address: 20 km north of Dai County, 200 m south of Yanmen Pass Village at Baicaokou Also known as Xixing Pass, it is one of the important fortresses of the Great Wall during the Ming Dynasty. Together with Ningwu Pass and Pian Pass, it is referred to as one of the “Three Inner Passes.” According to the "Ningwu Prefecture Records" from the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty...
Zhou Dai's Former Residence is located at No. 11 Zhoujia Lane, Southeast Street Village, Shangguan Town, Dai County. According to the Dai County Annals, Zhou Dai (1887–1972), courtesy name Ziliang, was a native of Mazhan Village, Dai County. In the 30th year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty (1904), he enrolled in the Taiyuan Army Primary School, and in the 34th year of the Guangxu reign (1908), he was recommended to the Army First Middle School in Qinghe Town, Beijing...
The former site of the Zhaolin Town Supply and Marketing Cooperative is located in the center of Zhaolin West Village, Zhaolin Town, Dai County. It was built in 1956 after the completion of socialist transformation and the implementation of commune joint operation. The site faces south and sits north, covering an area of 156 square meters. It features a brick-and-wood structure with a single-slope gable roof. The front exhibits a Soviet-style architectural design, with the prominent inscription “Zhaolin Town Sup…” on the central beam.
The Site of the Ambush Battle at Yanmen Pass is located to the south of Shiqianggou, approximately 5,000 meters northwest of Taiheling Village, Yanmen Pass Township, Dai County. On October 18, 1937, He Bingyan, commander, and Liao Hansheng, political commissar, of the 716th Regiment of the 358th Brigade of the 120th Division of the Eighth Route Army led their troops in an ambush against Japanese forces between Shiqianggou and Chengshang south of Yanmen Pass, killing over 200 enemies...
Mao Zedong's Former Residence is located in the backyard of the county government, on the north side of East Main Street in Dongbeijie Village, Shangguan Town, Dai County. On April 6, 1948, Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, Ren Bishi, and others stayed here while traveling from northern Shaanxi to Xibaipo, Hebei, with the central leadership. The residence faces south and has a single-courtyard layout, covering an area of 654 square meters. The existing main building consists of 6...
The former residence of Hao Qinglong is located in Haojie Village, E Kou Town, Dai County. Hao Qinglong (1891–1938), a native of Haojie Village, E Kou Town, Dai County, once served as the regimental commander of the 24th Regiment of the National Revolutionary Army and died in combat against Japanese forces in 1938. The residence faces south and covers an area of 546 square meters. It has a single-courtyard layout, with…