Baijian Mountain

　　fourth year of the Xianfeng reign (1854) states: "It is one of the mountains of Lin County. Among those recorded in the county annals, such as the Golden Lantern Peak of the Taihang Mountains, Huanghua, Honggu, and countless others, Baijian Mountain is not included. Baijian Mountain is a mountain of the Taihang range, situated southwest of Huiting Spring. With its layered peaks rising densely, it soars above the clouds, while surrounding ridges lie open and wide, steep as if forming a bottle, their numbers pointed out beyond the blue mist and white clouds..." Historical county records all recognize Baijian Mountain as one of the scenic highlights of Linlu Mountain.

　　Embedded within the cliffs of the mountain peak is an ancient temple named Baijian Mountain Temple. According to a stele from the third year of the Jiaqing reign of the Qing Dynasty, the Three Aunties Temple of Baijian Mountain "has existed since the reign of Fuxi over the land, and was called the Bai Mountain Granny, who is a sister to the Second Fairy Granny of Mount Tai." Fuxi refers to Fu Xi. The Complete History of China records: "The capital of Fu Xi was at Wanzhou, now known as Huaiyang County in Henan Province." This temple has been preserved through multiple renovations, especially after the major reconstruction in the 24th year of the Kangxi reign (

　　1684), when a 100-meter-high protective cliff wall was built from the mountain base using bluestone,

　　along with 2.5-meter-wide Cloud-Ascending Steps,

　　an ambitious and breathtaking project. Professor Chen Chuankang from Peking University

　　inscribed here in 1992: "The earliest temple in China, a wonder of the Taihang range."

　　The architecture of Baijian Mountain's halls and pavilions is perched precariously, with rigorous layout, classic simplicity, and resplendent brilliance. The Seven Major Halls and Three Courtyards—the Three Immortal Aunties Hall, the Jade Emperor Hall, the South Sea Guanyin Hall, the Second Immortal Aunties Hall, the Ten Emperors Yama Hall, the Chunqiu Tower, and the Lin Palace—are all situated atop the mountain; the South Heaven Gate, Middle Heaven Gate, and Chaotian Gate are magnificently open; the Queen Mother’s Shrine stands on a main peak on the western side of Baijian Mountain, backed by thousand-foot cliffs including the Seven-Layer Rock and Eight-Layer Precipice; the South Summit Ancestral Master Temple is located on a northern peak of Baijian Mountain, with naturally formed turtle and snake generals standing guard at the front. As the ancestral temple of the local deity—the Three Immortal Mothers—this temple houses shrines for the Three Immortal Mothers and their sleeping quarters. Incense smoke curls in the air, and visitors never cease to come.

　　The Seven Great Halls and Pavilions—including the Hall of King Yan, the Spring and Autumn Tower, and the Lin Palace—as well as the Upper, Middle, and Lower Courts stand majestically atop the mountain peak. The South Heaven Gate, Middle Heaven Gate, and Morning Heaven Gate are open and grand. The Queen Mother’s Temple stands on the main peak of the western side of Baijian Mountain, backed by sheer cliffs of seven-tiered rocks and eight-tiered ridges towering thousands of feet high. The North Peak Ancestral Temple sits on the northern peak of Baijian Mountain, where two naturally formed stone statues of the Generals Turtle and Snake stand guard at the entrance. As the ancestral temple of the local deity—The Three Sacred Mothers—the site features shrines dedicated to the Three Sacred Mothers and a bedroom hall. Incense smoke lingers in the air, and visitors come in an endless stream.

　　The ancient white-bark cypresses hanging upside down in the valleys between the cliffs are lush with green leaves and branches, offering enchanting scenery and a beautiful environment. Especially when autumn arrives, red leaves and abundant fruits create a scene of extraordinary colors. Visitors here feel as if they are in a fairyland, often inscribing or composing poetry in admiration.

　　Address: Yuankang Town, Linzhou City

　　Transportation: Bus, Anyang to Linzhou

　　10 min

　　/trip, Linzhou to the scenic area

　　30 min

　　/trip

　　Phone: (

　　0372)

　　6911225

　　Website:

　　www.lzly.net

　　Scenic Spot Transportation

　　Bus, Anyang to Linzhou

　　10 min

　　/trip, Linzhou to the scenic area

　　30 min

　　/trip