It enshrines Jie Zitui, his mother, and Jie Zhang. The cave is 22 meters high, 40 meters wide, and 25 meters deep, supported by two large elliptical pillars with a long radius of 4.5 meters and a short radius of 3 meters. The three statues are all 11 meters tall, with solemn and dignified expressions, exuding an ancient and solemn aura. Mianshan Mountain is also called Jieshan Mountain, and the reason for this name originates from the commemoration of Jie Zitui. Therefore, when visiting Mianshan…
Yidou Spring is a major scenic area in Mianshan, named after a natural stone spring here that can only hold one dou (an ancient Chinese unit of volume) of water. This place was originally the Taoist site of Yuqing Yuanshi Tianzun, also known as Dongzhen Palace. Legend has it that long ago, Mianshan suffered from a shortage of water. Yuanshi Tianzun traveled here, dipped his horsetail whisk in the waters of the East Sea, and sprinkled a few drops onto Mianshan. As a result, many springs appeared on the mountain. The last drop fell here, forming Yidou Spring. To commemorate this, a hall was built to enshrine Yuanshi Tianzun.
Beehive Spring, also known as Stone Milk Spring or Mother’s Nipple, is a rare and spectacular hanging spring. Zhang Shangying, a prime minister of the Northern Song Dynasty, once described the area's mountainous terrain with the verse: “Water cave at Beehive Spring, round as a granary atop the mountaintop; wind blowing through leather bellows in the valley, clouds shrouding the winnowing basket sky.” Its moss-covered stone stalactites hang like broken strings of pearls, dripping into the pool with a melodious plinking sound, resembling the music of nature played on strings...
Ancient Vine Valley, commonly known as Stream Gully, is a pristine and vast wild botanical garden and an ecological natural landscape within Mount Mian. Numerous mountain springs flow underground and converge in the valley to form the Ancient Quiet River. Historical records indicate that this area was once one of the sources of the Jinglin River in Mount Mian, and it was also where the famous Tang Dynasty prime minister Linghu Chu founded the Jinglin Academy, hence the name “Jinglin Vine…”
It is said that after Jie Zitui and his mother were burned to death, Duke Wen of Jin ordered his attendants to collect their belongings and built the tomb against the mountain. The scenic spot is located on a round hill below Baishu Ridge, 5 kilometers away and about 100 meters above the Jie Gong Temple in Mianshan...
Iron Rope Ridge is a steep cliff over 70 meters high that rises from Baofu Rock. Two iron ropes, each 60 meters long, hang down from the mountaintop. With their backs to the abyss and facing the towering cliff, visitors grab the iron rings with their hands and feet and climb up along the 75-degree precipice to reach the peak of Mianshan Mountain. In the past, the only way to get to Zhengguo Temple was via these iron ropes, but now...
The Khan King Temple is the only existing temple in China dedicated to a khan. It is said that the one enshrined here is Liu Wuzhou, as he once stationed his troops here for a year. Although called a temple, it more closely resembles the private residence of a wealthy family, featuring a traditional Chinese courtyard layout that is very tranquil. There is also a stage in the courtyard, and an underground tunnel that runs through the entire village has an entrance in this yard...
Jie Zitui is the only historical figure in both ancient and modern times, across China and the world, to be commemorated by a mountain, a county, a festival, and a custom. The Jiegong Ridge Scenic Area, centered around Jiegong Ridge — the hermitage of Jie Zitui — is part of the Jiexiu tourist region in Shanxi Province. Key attractions include: the Wailing Slope, Mianshan Stele Forest, Immortal Stone Forest, One-Palm Mountain, Calligraphy Rock, Mother-and-Son Rocks, Lotus Leaf Spring, White Crow Mountain, Wishful Spring, …
Phone: 0596-2023939 Admission: Free Opening Hours: All day Location: Mianshan Scenic Area, Jiexiu City, Shanxi Province…
Rabbit Bridge is one of the ancient ten scenic spots of Mianshan and has a magical story behind it. Location: Mianshan Scenic Area, Jiexiu City, Shanxi Province…
Zhangbi Ancient Fortress has two gates, one in the north and one in the south, with a 300-meter-long street running between them. There are three alleys on the east side of the street and four on the west, all extending upward from the center of the street. The northern gate features a barbican, while the southern gate is built from stone blocks, with a gatehouse constructed atop it. The street is lined with elegant shops and quaint residences; several temples topped with glazed tiles shine brilliantly in gold and color…
Zhanglan Town was established as Wuxian County during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods (around 2500 years ago). As an ancient town with a history of thousands of years, Zhanglan was a bustling hub for merchants during the Ming and Qing dynasties, earning the nickname "Little Beijing." During the Qianlong era, the antique trade in Zhanglan flourished. The Shanxi merchants, who had amassed great wealth during the "Prosperous Age of Kangxi and Qianlong," also began collecting antiques as...
Located on the north side of the Fen River, 20 kilometers from Jiexiu City, spanning the territories of Jiexiu, Lingshi, and Qinyuan counties, with the highest elevation at 2,566.6 meters and a relative height of over 1,000 meters, it is a branch range extending northward from the Taiyue Mountain (also known as Huo Mountain). Mianshan, also called Jieshan, lies 20 kilometers southeast of Jiexiu City. The mountain features steep terrain, numerous...
Mianshan Liguyan is one of the fourteen major scenic areas of Mianshan. With a long history, brilliant culture, and picturesque scenery, it was praised by people in the Qing Dynasty as “Of all the rocky wonders visited, none surpass Liguyan.” The temples here were first built during the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty. The monasteries resemble imperial palaces, with thousand-year-old Tang Dynasty clay sculptures, a site where a royal princess once practiced Buddhism, and an atmosphere as refreshing as heaven. Location: Shanxi Province…
The practice site of Yin Kong, a disciple of the eminent Tang Dynasty monk Zhichao, has a history of over 1,300 years. Yin Kong Cave features an intricate network of interconnected chambers and passageways, deep, serene, and otherworldly. Every winter and spring, ice formations as tall as ten meters inside the cave resemble lifelike, exquisitely carved stone Buddhas—crystal clear and vivid, some resembling the Empty King, others…
Historical records say that Jie Zhitui followed Duke Wen of Jin into exile for 19 years and once cut a piece of his own thigh to feed the duke. When the duke returned to power and rewarded his loyal subjects, “Jie Zhitui asked for no reward, and none was given to him.” He then went into seclusion in the Mianshan Mountains with his mother. Attraction location: at the foot of Jiugong Ridge...
Following the principles of the world scouting movement to broaden children's knowledge beyond textbooks Attraction location: 200 meters east of the Jiexiu Municipal Government Square, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province, at Tongzhiren Shopping Center…
Jiexiu Fenhe National Wetland Park is located south of the Fenhe River Bridge on Sanxian Avenue in Jiexiu City and north of National Highway 108. It stretches 2.4 kilometers along both the southern and northern banks, extending from the Fenhe rubber dam north of Shengli Bridge in the south to the west gate of the Forest Park in the north, covering a total area of 1,000 mu (including 450 mu of water surface). In 2013, after on-site inspections, evaluations, collective reviews, and public announcements by expert panels from the State Forestry Administration and the Shanxi Provincial Forestry Department...
Located in Shanxi, the Ancient City of Pingyao is a cultural city with a history of over 2,700 years. It is one of the best-preserved four ancient cities in China and the only ancient county town in the country that has successfully applied for World Cultural Heritage status as an entire ancient city. Formerly known as "Ancient Pot," in the early Ming Dynasty,...
The Confucius Temple in Pingyao, also known as the Confucius Temple and Academy, was built in the early years of the Zhenguan era during the Tang Dynasty. Its Dacheng Hall was reconstructed in the third year of the Dading reign of the Jin Dynasty (1163 AD), boasting a history of over 800 years. It has retained its original appearance to this day and is the oldest existing Confucius Temple at any level in China, as well as the most completely preserved complex of Confucius Temple architecture in the country. The temple...