Guan Gong Mountain

　　The Guan Gong Mountain Scenic Area, a national 2A-level tourist attraction, is situated in the Ziwei Mountain National Forest Park and is part of the Lanke Mountain–Wuxi River Provincial Scenic Area. It is the only memorial site dedicated to China’s “Martial Saint” Guan Yu in southern China. With its stunning landscapes, rich culture, and unique scenery, it is hailed as the “No.1 Sacred Mountain under Heaven.”

　　 Legend has it that Guan Gong Mountain is where the “Heavenly Emperor of Martial Harmony” Guan Yu revealed himself. Guan Yu is the embodiment of “benevolence, righteousness, wisdom, and bravery,” revered as the Martial Saint, God of Wealth, Demon-Subduing Emperor, and God of Justice. To Confucians, he is a Sage; to Buddhists, a Bodhisattva; to Taoists, a Heavenly Worthy. He was titled Marquis during the Han Dynasty, King during the Song Dynasty, and Emperor during the Ming Dynasty. The mountain features representations of Guan Yu’s single saber meeting and other historic sites such as Fishing Dragon Terrace, Battle Dragon Pine, Three Provinces Stone, Hanqing Pool, Union Joy Waterfall, Xuanwu Sightseeing Spot, Heart-Purifying Pool, Spiritual Gateway, and Fairy Descent. Major attractions on Guan Gong Mountain include: Guan Yu Memorial Hall, Green Dragon Crescent Blade, Little Pool of Spring and Autumn, Green Dragon Pool, Gushing Gold Shoal, Panpan Playing with Ball, Carefree Tower, Heart-Purifying Pool, Sword Testing Stone, Octopus Pilgrimage, Aomen Gate, Golden Pavilion, Union Joy Waterfall, Eastern Spiritual Realm, Green Dragon Mansion, Flying Dragon Ancient Path, Aomen Gate, Ziwei Mystic Zone, Battle Dragon Pine, Fishing Dragon Terrace, Bamboo Grove Path, Three Provinces Stone, and Peach Garden Retreat. The magical natural landscape of Guan Gong Mountain blends seamlessly with its profound historical and cultural heritage, creating a pristine wonderland where nature and Guan Yu culture converge—offering a uniquely enchanting experience.

　　 Guan Gong Mountain—a mystical paradise where natural ecology meets Guan Yu culture.

　　 Admission: 15 RMB.

　　 Contact: 0570-2947109, 13906709336.

　　 Public Transport: Take Bus No. 1 from downtown to JuHua, then transfer to the Yaowangshan shuttle bus for direct access.

　　

　　Guan Yu (162~220)　　Guan Yu (162?–220), of Han ethnicity, was born during the Yanxi era of Emperor Huan of the Eastern Han Dynasty. His courtesy name was Yunchang, originally Changsheng, and he was a native of Xieliang in Hedong (present-day Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province). A renowned general of the Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period, he served as General of the Vanguard and was granted the title Marquis of Hanshou. A celebrated military strategist, after his death he was widely venerated by the people and successively honored by successive imperial courts, eventually being worshipped as the Divine Lord Guan Sheng, known in Buddhism as Sangharama Bodhisattva and respectfully called “Guan Gong.” Later rulers revered Guan Yu as the “Martial Saint,” placing him alongside Confucius, the “Civil Saint.” Following Liu Bei Originally named Changsheng, Guan Yu later adopted the courtesy name Yunchang. In his early years, he fled his hometown after getting into trouble and went to Zhuojun in Youzhou (now Zhuozhou City, Hebei Province). In the first year of the Zhongping era... More+