Xincun Dayu Temple (Fifth Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: Yuan and Qing Dynasties Location: Xincun Village, Jidian Township, Huguan County, Changzhi City Xincun Dayu Temple’s founding date is unknown. It faces south and has a single-courtyard layout, covering an area of 790 square meters. The main surviving structure, the Main Hall, dates back to the Yuan Dynasty, while the other buildings were constructed during the Qing Dynasty. Along the central axis are a newly built Mountain Gate, ...
Happy Taihang Valley was commenced in August 2015 and officially opened in July 2017 by Changzhi Holiday Happy World Tourism Development Co., Ltd. By the end of 2018, its four core sections — Adventure Plaza, Water World, Happy Island, and the Specialty Commercial Street — had all been completed. The resort now employs over 400 staff members…
Located in Changle Village, Jianzhang Township, about 45 kilometers east of Wuxiang County, this site was a major battlefield during the War of Resistance where the main forces of the Eighth Route Army shattered the Japanese invaders’ “Nine-Route Encirclement” offensive against the Taihang Mountain base area. In the spring of 1938, the Japanese army assembled a massive force of over 30,000 troops from Bo’ai, Handan, Xingtai, Shijiazhuang, Yangquan, Yuci, Taigu, Qinxian...
Located in the areas of Louzeyu, Shibei, and Zhangcun, about 15 kilometers north of Wuxiang County, the fossil site contains vertebrate fossils primarily from the Anshunsaurus-dominated fauna of the Middle Triassic (which began around 230 million years ago). Additionally, the entire Wuxiang County area features mammalian fossils from the Neogene period, mainly consisting of Hipparion fauna, which enjoys international renown. The Hipparion, a branch in the evolutionary lineage of horses, was smaller than modern horses and had three toes on each foot; it is now extinct. The Louzeyu site is now a provincially designated protected area for ancient vertebrate fossils.
Located in Shiquan Village in the eastern mountainous area of Wuxiang, it is 50 kilometers from the county town. The cave was formed during the orogenic movement 570 million years ago. This area features overlapping peaks and lush forests and grasslands. Although situated in the north, it is one of the few multi-layered caves that possesses the typical characteristics of southern karst caves. Even within a single layer, the cave offers a complete range of scenic views, boasting significant aesthetic and research value...
Sculptures in Beilianghou Village Sculptures in Beilianghou Village (First Batch of Provincial Protected Sites) Era: Northern Qi Dynasty Location: Located in the center of Beilianghou Village, Dongliang Township, 70 kilometers northwest of Wuxiang County. The sculptures bear no inscriptions. Judging from the carving style of the surviving sculptures, they are believed to be works from the Northern Qi Dynasty. The sculpture is a Bodhisattva statue, standing 3.45 meters tall and 0.8 meters wide, barefoot on a lotus pedestal...
Wuxiang Dayun Temple (Wuxiang Dayun Temple, listed in the fifth batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units) Era: Song Dynasty Address: Gucheng Village, Gucheng Town, 25 km west of Wuxiang County The founding date is unknown. According to a restoration stele from the first year of the Zhiping era (1064) of the Northern Song Dynasty found inside the temple, it was once the seat of the Niexi County government during the Eastern Han Dynasty and was initially named Yanjing Temple. It was renovated in the fourth year of the Heqing era (565) of the Northern Qi Dynasty. …
Huixian Temple (Classified as a fifth batch National Cultural Heritage Site) Era: Jin to Qing Dynasties Address: Jiangzhang Village, Jiangzhang Town, 25 km east of Wuxiang County Originally built in the sixth year of the Zhengda era of the Jin Dynasty (1229 AD) (i.e., the second year of the Shaoding era of the Southern Song Dynasty), it has undergone several renovations over the dynasties. The main surviving structure, the Sanqing Hall, dates back to the Jin Dynasty, the Jade Emperor Hall to the Yuan Dynasty, while the rest were constructed during the Ming and Qing Dynasties…
Hongji Temple (Hongji Temple) (Fifth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units) Era: Jin to Qing Dynasties Address: Donglianghou Village, Dongliang Township, Wuxiang County The founding date is unknown. It was repaired repeatedly during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. The existing main structure, the Main Hall, features architectural styles from the Jin Dynasty. The rest were rebuilt during the Ming and Qing periods. The temple faces south and has a two-courtyard layout, covering an area of 1,036 square meters. Major structures include...
Former Site of the Eighth Route Army General Headquarters in Wuxiang (First Batch of National Protected Sites) Era: 1938 Location: Zhuanbi Village and Wangjiayu Village, Wuxiang County Wangjiayu Village is 45 kilometers from Wuxiang County town and located in a narrow valley on the southern bank of the Huanghe River, 10 kilometers southwest of Zhuanbi Village. The site is situated in three connected residential houses in the northern part of the village…
The former site of the Panglong Campus of the headquarters of the Anti-Japanese Military and Political University is located in Panglong Town, 70 li (approximately 35 kilometers) east of Wuxiang County. In December 1939, the First Branch of the Anti-Japanese Military and Political University, following instructions from the Party Central Committee and Chairman Mao, relocated from Yan'an to Panglong Town in Wuxiang County. In February 1940, the headquarters campus of the university, which was stationed in the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Border Region, moved southward to Wuxiang in order to facilitate direct command by the Party Central Committee’s Northern Bureau and by Commander-in-Chief Zhu De and Deputy Commander Peng Dehuai, merging with the First Branch and the Tai South Garrison Unit. Vice President Luo Ronghuan, Educational Director He Changgong, Political Director Zhang Jiuchun, and Training Department Head Wang Zhittao were appointed. The headquarters campus oversaw 10 branch campuses as well as the Taihang Branch, the Taiyue Branch, and the Army Middle School. Students were divided into four regiments, one special subjects battalion, and two directly affiliated women’s teams, totaling 4,900 students, who were accommodated in nearby villages such as Baijiazhuang, Hanjianao, Donggou, Shangyuan, and Wen Zhuang. Under normal circumstances, they conducted classes, production activities, and military drills at the company level within their stationed villages. On major holidays or during specific events, activities would be held at the university headquarters in Panglong Town.
The Former Site of the Headquarters of the Hundred Regiments Offensive at Zhuanbi is located in the eastern mountainous area, 94 li from the county seat. On March 4, 1961, it was designated as one of the first batch of Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level by the State Council. On July 15, 1939, while the Japanese invaders launched the second nine-route offensive against the anti-Japanese base areas in southeastern Shanxi, the headquarters moved from...
Chongcheng Mountain Chongcheng Mountain is located southeast of Modang Township, about 130 li east of the county seat. The mountain features sheer cliffs thousands of feet high, precipitous drops, jagged rocks looming over the sky, and massive boulders suspended in mid-air — a scene of extreme peril. At the mountain’s entrance stands a stone plaque inscribed with “The Heavenly Peril of Taihang.” The path into the mountain is a narrow, perilous trail barely wide enough for a single bird, winding and twisting so tightly that travelers must inch along like ants crawling up a wall. …
Originally named Zhenru Courtyard, Wuxiang Zhenru Temple was renamed during the Qing Dynasty and is located in Tuhe Village, Hanbei Township, Wuxiang County. Facing south, the temple currently consists of a single-courtyard complex. Historical records indicate that in the Yuan Dynasty, during the third year of the Zhizhi era (1323) and the fourth year of the Zhiqing era (1333), the site—originally a Song Dynasty place of worship for Zhenru—was expanded with the addition of a main hall and southern…
The Eighth Route Army Guerrilla Warfare Experience Park is located in Zhuanbi Village, Panlong Town—the former headquarters of the Hundred Regiments Offensive and a historic anti-Japanese war site. The park is designed around the “Ten Guerrilla Warfare Tactics of the Eighth Route Army” proposed by Commander Zhu De. It mainly features tactical demonstrations such as landmine warfare, tunnel warfare, pursuit warfare, and sparrow warfare, as well as live-action performances like the Warriors’ Slam Dunk Show, military...
The Eighth Route Army Cultural Park is located in Wuxiang County. The entire scenic area consists of seven parts: the front square, visitor information service center, Victory Avenue, Military Art Society, Victory Monument, live-action theater, and the Eighth Route Village. There are three regular performances in the park: the live-action show “Anti-Sweeping Campaign,” the film montage experience show “Taihang Guerrillas,” and the celebratory parade “Celebration of Victory,” which vividly recreate the historical scenes of the Eighth Route Army soldiers and local civilians uniting to resist the Japanese invaders through the use of advanced technologies such as sound, light, and electricity, humorous and witty performances, and festive folk customs.
Zhuanbi Village is located in the steep mountains 45 kilometers east of Wuxiang County, Shanxi Province. With its rugged terrain, defensible position, and concealment advantages, it was chosen as the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army. As the command center and strategic hub on the front lines of the North China Anti-Japanese War, it bore witness to the glorious history of unity between the military and civilians in striking back against the Japanese invaders across war-torn North China...
The performance is set against the backdrop of Taihang Longhu Lake and the surrounding mountainous area, located three kilometers from the highway entrance and exit of Wuxiang County. The main theater covers an area of 260 acres, with the total performance area (including water surfaces) spanning over 1,000 acres and involving nearly 700 performers. Titled “Taihang Mountain,” the show is set against the backdrop of the War of Resistance Against Japan, depicting the arduous struggles of the Eighth Route Army and the people of Taihang...
Shile Fort Ruins (Ancient Ruins Category) (Fifth Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: Later Zhao (Eastern Jin) Address: On the northern Yuan Mountain, Guxian Village, Guxian Township, Wuxiang County, Changzhi City. The ruins are located on the northern Yuan Mountain of Guxian Village and were built along the natural terrain, distributed in a terraced pattern. Guxian Village was the former county seat of Wuxiang County. In 1938, it was burned down by the Japanese invaders during the Second Sino-Japanese War. In 194…
Era of Fuyuan Temple: Ming and Qing Dynasties Address: Beiliang Village, Gucheng Town, 30 kilometers northwest of Wuxiang County, Changzhi City The overall layout of Fuyuan Temple faces south and is situated to the north. The extant structures include the Buddha Hall, East Corridor, and West Side Hall, covering a total area of 130.62 square meters. The Buddha Hall building was constructed in the ninth year of the Zhengtong era of the Ming Dynasty (1444). The hall has two stories and was built...