Sansheng Ruijian Pagoda (Sansheng Ruijian Pagoda) (Sixth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units) Era: Jin Dynasty Location: Within Zhaoqing Temple, west of Jishan Village, Xihedi Town, Lingchuan County Commonly known as Jishan Pagoda, it is located 35 kilometers southwest of the county town. According to an inscription embedded on the third floor of the pagoda: “In the sixth year of the Dading era, Monk Skull from Shundu came here to preach. He once dug out a stone turtle from the west side of Zhaoqing Temple, …
Red Leaf Scenic Area The Red Leaf Scenic Area is located along the northern section of Laohuaishu Ridge to Duohuo Ridge, approximately 20 kilometers south of Lingchuan County. It is the largest red leaf area in Lingchuan County. The scenic zone stretches about 20 kilometers from north to south and roughly 10 kilometers from east to west. The area features majestic mountains and deep valleys, covered with dense vegetation. Major tree species include oak, beech, …
Era: Jin and Qing dynasties This temple is located in Beima Village, Fucheng Town, Lingchuan County, Gaoping City, Shanxi Province, and is a cultural relic protection unit of Shanxi Province. The Jade Emperor Temple faces south and has a single-courtyard layout. It is 32.9 meters long from north to south and 26.1 meters wide from east to west, covering an area of 859 square meters. The exact date of its establishment is unknown. The existing main hall is…
Era: Yuan to Qing Address: Zhongtianzhuang Village, Fucheng Town, Lingchuan County, Jincheng City Tianzhuang All Saints Temple, the date of its establishment is unknown. According to an inscription preserved on the west gable wall of the main hall, it was renovated in the 39th year of the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty (1611). The temple faces south and consists of a single-courtyard layout. It is 30.1 meters long from north to south and 18.2 meters wide from east to west, covering an area of 5…
Former Site of the Taiyue Branch of the Chinese People’s Anti-Japanese Military and Political University (Fifth Batch of Provincial Protected Sites) Era: 1943 Location: East of Nanyang Village, Tuwo Township, Qinshui County, Jincheng City In 1943, the Taiyue Branch of the Chinese People’s Anti-Japanese Military and Political University and the Qinnan Township Government were located here. Anti-Japanese activities were carried out on this site, leaving behind traces of activities by veteran revolutionaries such as Deng Xiaoping and Chen Geng…
The Yan Emperor is the progenitor of the Chinese nation, the foremost emperor of China, the god of agriculture and medicine, historically known as the Agricultural Emperor. The Yan Emperor Mausoleum in Zhuangli Village is a sacred site where we, the descendants of Yan and Huang, trace our roots, pay homage, and sweep the tombs—it is the foremost imperial mausoleum of China. The Yan Emperor Mausoleum is located in Zhuangli Village, 17 kilometers northeast of Gao Ping City. Here, the landscape is beautiful and the scenery…
Yangtou Mountain Grottoes (Sixth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units) Era: Northern and Southern Dynasties to Tang Dynasty Address: Southern foothills of Yangtou Mountain, 17 kilometers northeast of Gaoping City Yangtou Mountain, also known as Shouyang Mountain, is described as “a ridge dividing two commanderies, its foothills spanning three counties, towering over a thousand zhang, and stretching for dozens of li.” It is located at the junction of the two commanderies of Lu and Ze, and the three counties/cities of Zhangzi, Changzhi, and Gaoping...
The site of the Battle of Changping is located in Changping Village, about 10 kilometers north of Gaoping City, and is now a key cultural relic protection unit of Shanxi Province. It stretches from Skull Mountain and Ma’an Gully in the west to Hongjiagou and Xing Village in the east, spanning approximately 10 kilometers in width; and from Danzhu Ridge in the north to Mishan Town in the south, covering about thirty kilometers in length. The valley areas on both sides of the Dan River between the eastern and western mountains all fall within...
Chongming Temple (Fifth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units) Era: Northern Song to Ming Dynasties Address: 15 km south of Gaoping City, at the eastern foot of Shengfo Mountain, commonly known as Langgu Temple. It was first built in the fourth year of the Kaibao era of the Northern Song Dynasty (971 AD), expanded during the Yuan Dynasty, and renovated in the nineteenth year of the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty (1591 AD) and the sixth year of the Daoguang era of the Qing Dynasty (1826 AD). The surviving Middle Hall among the current structures...
Dinglin Temple (Fifth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units) Era: Yuan to Qing Address: 5 km southeast of Gaoping City, at the southern foot of Qifoshan Mountain, north of Mishan Town Originally named Yongde Temple, it was later called Dinglin Temple due to the presence of Dinglin Spring nearby. The exact date of its establishment is unknown. According to a stele from the second year of the Dading era (1162) of the Jin Dynasty found in the temple, it existed no later than the Changxing period (930–...) of the Later Tang Dynasty...
Located on Erling Ridge in Xilimen Village, 14 kilometers south of Gaoping city proper. Legend has it that during the Jin Dynasty, there were two sisters whose birth mother passed away. Unable to endure the cruelty of their stepmother, they often cried bitterly to the heavens. Moved by their plight, the gods sent down two yellow dragons, upon which the girls rode to ascend to heaven and became immortals. They cared deeply about the sufferings of the people, granting rain, medicine, and offspring to those who prayed to them — their miracles were widely spread and deeply revered across the Shangdang region, leading to the construction of a temple in their honor. The exact date of its founding is unknown, but it was renovated during the Jin, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. Existing structures include the mountain gate, east and west corridors, central hall, side halls, and rear main hall. The central hall is the oldest, measuring three bays square with a single-eave, nine-ridge roof. Its front eave corridor extends one bay deep, and the doors and windows have been relocated to the front eave’s golden columns. The columns are square with beveled edges, resting on lotus-petal-shaped pedestal bases. The hall interior has no columns; the main beam and the bracket arms intersect above the front eave columns, showcasing a simple yet sturdy structure that dates back to the Jin Dynasty. Inside the temple is a Jin Dynasty stone stele recording the miraculous deeds of the immortal sisters, and a Qing Dynasty stele from the fifth year of the Guangxu reign (1879) details the natural disaster and the hardships of the people in the third year of Guangxu, serving as an important historical source for the study of China’s disaster history.
Located at the foot of the central peak of the Taihang Mountains, 12.5 kilometers southeast of Jincheng City, Shanxi Province. It was built between the first year of Daguan (1107) and the seventh year of Zhenghe (1117) during the Song Dynasty. The mountain gate in front of the temple has been destroyed, but ten side halls remain on the east and west sides respectively. On the central axis are a music platform and an incense pavilion, both dating from the Ming and Qing dynasties. At the far end is the main hall with three rooms, flanked on either side by “Heavenly Palace Wall Niches”...
The Temple of the Immortal Venerable is located in Bofang Village, Sizhuang Town, Gaoping City. It faces south and has a single-courtyard layout, covering an area of approximately 2,122 square meters. Its founding date is unknown. According to inscriptions, it was renovated in the second year of the Huangqing era of the Yuan Dynasty (1313), the sixth year of the Jingtai era of the Ming Dynasty (1455), and the seventeenth year of the Jiajing era (1538). The existing structures are mainly...
Located one kilometer south of Xiachuan Village. The scenic area stretches five kilometers in length and is about ten feet wide, with murmuring streams flowing out and cliffs towering over a hundred meters on both sides. Golden leopards are often spotted on the cliffs. Standing in the canyon and looking up, you can only see a strip of sky. The waters are home to giant salamanders, shrimp, and crabs. The legend of Emperor Shun “splitting the gorge with his sword to create a line of sky, turning highland lakes into fertile fields” originates here. In addition…
Yangtou Mountain Yan Emperor Cultural Tourism Area (EmperorYan cultural relic in Mt. yangtou) is located in Shennong Town, Gaoping City, about 35 kilometers north of Jincheng City. The relics and sites related to Yan Emperor Shennong, the ancestor of the Chinese nation, are widely distributed across the entire town, numbering more than 40...
Youxian Temple (Fifth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units) Era: Northern Song to Qing Dynasty Address: On the southern slope of Youxian Mountain, west of Zaili Village, 10 km south of Gaoping City The temple is named after the mountain and was formerly called Cijiao Temple. It was first built during the Chunhua era of the Song Dynasty (990–994), and has been renovated in successive dynasties. The existing Pilu Hall is an original structure from the Song Dynasty, the Three Buddhas Hall dates back to the Jin Dynasty, …
Zisheng Temple (Second Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: Song Dynasty Address: Dazhouzuan Village, 20 kilometers southwest of Gao Ping City The founding date is unknown, but it already existed during the Song Dynasty. It was renovated in the first year of the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty (1506). The temple faces south and is situated in the center of the village, exuding an ancient and lush charm with majestic halls. Existing structures include the mountain gate, middle hall, rear hall, east…
Thousand Buddha Sculpture Stele (Thousand Buddha Sculpture Stele) (Second Batch Provincial-Level Protected Cultural Relic) Period: Northern Wei Dynasty Location: Jianning Village, 15 kilometers northeast of Gaoping City This stele was carved in the 20th year of the Taihe era of the Northern Wei Dynasty (496 AD), boasting a history of over 1,500 years. The stele stands 2.5 meters tall, has a trapezoidal shape, with a semi-circular top, a bottom width of 1.08 meters, and a thickness of 0…
Era of Qinghua Temple: Song Dynasty Address: Tuanchi Village, 10 km northeast of Gaoping City According to surviving fragments of inscriptions in the temple, it was originally built during the Tang Dynasty and was renovated during both the Yuan and Ming Dynasties. This temple is the lower temple of Yangtou Mountain’s Qinghua Temple. The entire temple complex was built on high ground within the village, taking advantage of the terrain. It faces south with its back to the north, has four courtyards, and boasts a grand scale. The halls and pavilions are arranged at varying heights in an exquisite and impressive layout. …
Jinfeng Temple (Third Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: Yuan Dynasty Address: 1 km southwest of Gaoping City, at the eastern foot of Xishan Mountain Also known as Lingyan Temple, its founding date is unknown. In ancient times, it was one of the three major temples in Gaoping, housing many monks. The area boasts elegant scenery, fronted by the Dan River, with Daliang Mountain to the east across the river. From an elevated vantage point, the entire urban area of Gaoping can be seen. The temple complex features overlapping courtyards, interconnected pavilions, and a serene environment. Stone tablets and plaques in front of the halls bear inscriptions and calligraphy from notable figures of the time. Jinfeng Temple was once destroyed by war but underwent large-scale reconstruction during the Yuan Dynasty.