Wuxiang Yuzhen Temple (Fifth Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: Qing Dynasty Address: No. 7 Zhong, Baota Street, Chengguan Village, Fengzhou Town, Wuxiang County, Changzhi City Wuxiang Yuzhen Temple. The exact founding date of this temple is unknown. According to inscriptions on a now-lost stele, it was renovated in the 16th year of the Kangxi reign during the Qing Dynasty (1677). Originally laid out as a single-courtyard complex, it has since been expanded into a two-courtyard layout. The entire temple faces south and is situated...
Former Site of the Eighth Route Army Arsenal in Panlong Town (Fifth Batch, Provincial-Level Protected Site) Era: 1938–1945 Address: Shimen Village and Liugou Village, Panlong Town, Wuxiang County, Changzhi City The former site of affiliated organs of the Eighth Route Army Headquarters includes the former site of the Northern Bureau, as well as the former residences of Yang Shangkun, Liu Xiwu, Li Dazhang, and Yang Xianzhen. Among them, the headquarters of the Northern Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was relocated to Wangjiayu Village, Wuxiang County from October 1939 to July 1940...
“The grand Buddha stands true to form, the immortal terrace is equally spectacular.” The park’s top highlights include a lifelike 100-meter-tall seated Buddha, the Feitian Waterfall with a breathtaking drop of 346 meters, and cliffside skywalks perched atop precipices. Tianji Mountain Natural Scenic Area is located on the southeastern foothills of Pingshun County atop the Taihang Mountains, adjacent to Henan's Taohua Cave, covering an area of 196 square…
Tiantai An is one of only four surviving ancient wooden structures from the Tang Dynasty in China. Located on a solitary earthen mound-shaped hill 25 kilometers northeast of Pingshun County, it was initially built in the fourth year of the Tianyou era (907 AD) during the late Tang Dynasty. Tiantai An is the temple of the Tiantai School – the earliest Buddhist sect established in China. During the Sui and Tang dynasties, Chinese Buddhism saw a division in practice methods…
Highlights: The Main Buddha Hall preserves 21 square meters of Five Dynasties murals, with the eastern wall depicting the Buddhist story "Vimalakirti Sutra Transformation." The fan-shaped wall features paintings of Guanyin and Mahasthamaprapta bodhisattvas on the front. The spandrels and architraves retain 11 square meters of Five Dynasties painted artwork. The hall also houses a Five Dynasties stone incense burner, a Song Dynasty stone pagoda, and stone arhats. : Dayun Temple is located in Pingshun…
Highlights: The temple houses over 20 steles commemorating renovations from the Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing dynasties, and the Republican era, most of which stand within the worship pavilion. Notably, it uniquely preserves architectural elements from the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties all in one temple—an extremely rare sight among surviving ancient structures in China, making it truly precious. Introduction: Jiutian Shengmu Temple is…
The Xigou Exhibition Hall is located in Xigou Village, Pingshun County. Originally built in 1968, it was expanded and its exhibits were redesigned in 2005. The current exhibition hall covers an area of 6,200 square meters, with a building area of 1,200 square meters. It consists of three exhibition rooms and houses over 600 precious photographs and more than 100 physical objects, systematically showcasing the remarkable...
Tongtian Gorge Scenic Area is located in Hongtiguan Township, 30 kilometers east of Pingshun County, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province. It straddles the border between Shanxi and Henan provinces, 50 kilometers west of the ancient city of Shangdang—Changzhi’s urban area—and connects to the north with red tourism destinations such as the Eighth Route Army Culture Park and Taihang Water Town, among other scenic spots. To the south, it lies 35 kilometers from Linzhou City and links up with scenic areas including the Slate Rock Scenic Area, Linlu Mountain Scenic Area, and the famous Hongqi Canal. Covering a total area of 56 square kilometers, its main gorge stretches approximately 26 kilometers.
Doukou is an ancient and exquisite village under the administrative jurisdiction of Shicheng Town, Pingshun County. Nestled deep in the valley landscape of the Taihang Mountains, it lies against mountains and faces water — “spanning the Zhang River and bordered by the Taihang range, nestled by Longmen and overlooking Fengbi.” The area boasts spectacular mountains and beautiful waters. The main attraction of Doukou Village is its vast complex of Ming and Qing dynasty residential buildings. These structures feature wooden frames, brick walls...
Dinosaur Valley Scenic Area lies against Wolong Mountain (Crouching Tiger Mountain) and faces Wulong Mountain (Crouching Dragon Mountain). Wulong Mountain got its name because it resembles a tiger in shape and visitors can sometimes hear what sounds like a tiger’s roar atop the mountain during autumn and winter. Legend has it that the mountain was named Wulong (Crouching Dragon) because when the legendary Yu the Great was controlling the floods, three dragons—the Green Dragon, Black Dragon, and Fire Dragon—were said to have coiled around the mountain. The Dinosaur Valley Scenic Area features seven attractions: the first is…
Taihang Shuixiang is located on the banks of the Zhuozhang River in the northeast of Pingshun County, stretching 53 kilometers in length. Here, towering cliffs rise sheer, waterfalls cascade down, and nature’s craftsmanship is on full display—forming high gorges and serene lakes, with turbulent yellow waters that embody both the rugged masculinity of the Loess Plateau and the delicate femininity of southern water towns. As the saying goes, “A mountain need not be high to be spiritual, as long as there is water.” The spirit of the majestic Taihang Mountains gradually reveals itself as the winding Zhuozhang River flows eastward. Descending about 200 meters along the path beside the dam, you hear a thunderous roar. Then, rounding a rocky outcrop along a muddy trail, I was utterly stunned by the sight before me. The torrential yellow waters here roar as they plunge into the valley, sending up plumes of mist—a spectacle that rivals even the Hukou Waterfall of the Yellow River.
Pingshun Xigou Village was once hailed as a banner of the agricultural front in New China and a microcosm of rural development in the country. It was here that China's first mutual-aid cooperative group was born. Through the spirit of self-reliance and hard work, the local people transformed Xigou from a barren, resource-depleted mountain valley into a prosperous village today...
Inscription of Hongti Pass Inscription of Hongti Pass (Second Batch of Provincial-level Protected Sites) Period: Ming Dynasty Location: Zhongbeitan Village, Hongtipass Township, approximately 25 kilometers east of Pingshun County The Inscription of Hongti Pass is a large stone stele, and Zhongbeitan Village is named after it. Carved in the eighth year of the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty (1529), it was inscribed by Xia Yan, Minister of Rites and Junior Vice Minister of the Ministry of War during the Jiajing era. “…
Beiganquan Temple of the Goddess (Listed in the 4th Provincial Protected Heritage Batch) Era: Yuan Dynasty Address: Beiganquan Village, Miaozhuang Town, Pingshun County The temple’s founding date is unknown. Currently, only one courtyard remains, covering an area of 1,115 square meters. The central axis features, in sequence, the mountain gate (with a reverse-facing theater stage on top), the Offering Hall, and the Main Hall. On both sides are side pavilions, auxiliary halls, and side chambers. The Main Hall retains…
Beishe Dayu Temple (Fourth Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties Address: Beishe Village, Beishe Township, Pingshun County Beishe Dayu Temple is located in the northwest of Beishe Village, Pingshun County. It faces south with its back to the north. Along the central axis from south to north are, in sequence, the theater stage, offering hall, and main hall, with side towers and east-west wing rooms distributed on both sides. The main hall is a structure from the Yuan Dynasty, while the rest...
Era: Yuan, Ming, Qing Dynasties | Address: Xiqingbei Village, Beishe Township, Pingshun County The Xiqingbei Temple of Yu the Great is located in Xiqingbei Village, Beishe Township, Pingshun County. It faces south and has a single-courtyard layout, measuring 20.1 meters east-west and 31 meters north-south, covering an area of 623.1 square meters. Its founding date is unknown, but the existing main structures date from the Ming and Qing Dynasties...
Dayun Temple (Third Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units) Era: Five Dynasties to Qing Dynasty Address: In Long’er Mountain, north of Shihui Village, 23 km northwest of Pingshun County The temple was founded in the third year of the Tianfu era (938) during the Later Jin of the Five Dynasties. Originally named Xianyan Temple, also called Dayun Temple. In the first year of the Xiande era (954) of the Later Zhou, a pagoda was built outside the temple. By the first year of the Jianlong era (960) of the Northern Song...
Longmen Temple (a fourth batch National Heritage site) Era: Five Dynasties to Qing Dynasty Address: At the foot of Longmen Mountain, Yuantou Village, Shicheng Town, 54 km northeast of Pingshun County The temple was founded during the Tianbao era of the Northern Qi Dynasty (550–559 AD), and underwent large-scale expansions during the Later Tang of the Five Dynasties and the Song and Jin periods. Especially in the first year of the Jianlong era of the Northern Song Dynasty (950 AD), the scale...
Master Minghui Pagoda (Fifth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units) Era: Five Dynasties Address: Hongni Village, Bulanyan Township, 25.5 km east of Pingshun County Originally part of the “Haifu Temple” complex, the temple was destroyed early on, leaving only the pagoda standing. It is a square stone pagoda and is the only surviving stone pagoda from the Five Dynasties period in China. According to a stone stele embedded in the back wall of the pagoda from the third year of Changxing during the Later Tang Dynasty (9…
Chunhua Temple (Fifth Batch of National Heritage Sites) Era: Jin Dynasty Address: Yanggao Village, Yanggao Township, Pingshun County According to the Pingshun County Annals from the 32nd year of the Kangxi reign during the Qing Dynasty (1693): The temple was originally built during the Tianbao era of the Northern Qi Dynasty (550–559), initially named Longmen Chan Monastery, also known as the subordinate monastery of Longmen Temple. It was rebuilt during the Kaibao era of the Northern Song Dynasty (969…