Last updated 2026-11-15 — Dashigou Temple, also known as Fushou Mountain Temple, was the largest Taoist site in Xinjiang during the Qing Dynasty. In ancient times, Dashigou Temple hosted temple fairs that began on the 20th day of the sixth lunar month and lasted until the 7th day of the seventh lunar month — a total of 17 days. During the fairs, traditional opera performances and acrobatics were held, and vendors from various ethnic groups set up stalls. Pilgrims came in an endless stream to pray and worship, with visitors traveling from as far as Urumqi and Hami. As early as 1221, the renowned Taoist master Qiu Chuji (also known as Changchun Zhenren), who accompanied Genghis Khan on his western campaign, was invited to preach by local Taoist disciples when passing through Alimali City in Ili. At that time, Dashigou Temple enjoyed widespread fame, attracting tourists from both inland China and Central Asia. The area is also home to the rare wild fruit Prunus divaricata, which is unique to Asia.