Danxia Mountain Huguo Temple

　　Danxia Mountain Huguo Temple is located about 15 kilometers south of the ancient city of Panxian, nestled among the peaks near Shuitang Town at an altitude of 1,888 meters. Viewed from afar, it is a towering conical peak that rises abruptly from the ground, standing out like a crane among chickens, majestic in presence. Legend has it that during the Han Dynasty, rosy clouds in the sky resembled cranes and egrets, hence the name “Danxia Mountain.” It was described by Xu Xiake as “possessing uniquely elegant peaks” and “shaped like a heavenly pillar,” with records stating “The scenery of Danxia is splendid; Xu Xiake stayed for three days.” This marks the longest time Xu Xiake spent in one scenic area. At the mountain’s summit stands Huguo Temple, which gained fame during the Guangxu Emperor's reign when he bestowed an imperial edict granting 5,048 volumes of Buddhist scriptures, along with imperial treasures such as ceremonial carriages and jade seals. It also houses a “treasure of the mountain”—2,000-year-old palm-leaf manuscripts. Xu Xiake visited Danxia Mountain three times, engaging in candlelit discussions with Master Bumei, and sampling local delicacies. During the “Third Day of the Third Month” temple fair, thousands of visitors, young and old, flock here to climb the Sunrise Viewing Tower, all to witness the magnificent spectacle described as “Heaven feels not far above, and the land before you feels naturally vast.”