Jiutian Mountain Scenic Area

　　    Jiutian Mountain Scenic Area is situated 8 kilometers south of Zhashui County at the southern foot of the Qinling Mountains, spanning 10 square kilometers, with its highest peak, Yuhuangding, reaching an elevation of 2,483 meters. It is a uniquely charming and widely renowned scenic destination that integrates sightseeing, shopping, entertainment, dining, accommodation, and transportation. Here, you can admire cascading waterfalls, trek through dense forests and rugged valleys, pay homage to the Goddess of Jiutian, explore the legendary traces of Shenxiang, stay in mountain wooden cabins, enjoy folk performances, savor wild delicacies, and experience harmony between humanity and nature.

　　    Jiutian Mountain derives its name from its overlapping peaks that tower into the clouds, as well as the legend of the Jiutian Holy Mother Temple and Goddess Jiutian. The scenic area combines seclusion, wonder, danger, and beauty all in one, featuring peaks, forests, pools, and waterfalls in one location. It fully showcases the grandeur of the mountains, the mystery of the gorges, the charm of the waters, and the lushness of the woods. The main peak, Yuhuangding, sits majestically like a crouching tiger or coiled dragon, piercing the sky amid swirling mist, resembling a heavenly paradise. Below the peak lies “Dengzhanwo” (Lantern Basin), where bizarre rocks rise like a forest from the flat land. Nine undulating mountain ridges compete in splendor, covered in dense forests and entwined with vines. In the secluded valleys carpeted with moss like a thick blanket are nestled various sized, layered waterfalls such as the “Xiangshuiya Three-Tiered Waterfall,” “Yuer Pool Waterfall,” “Dragon Neck Waterfall,” “Diaoshuiya Waterfall,” and “Jiutian Waterfall.” These waterfalls connect with pools and pools with waterfalls, presenting a colorful spectacle—like jade belts dancing in the wind or like the Milky Way pouring down in strands.

　　    For thousands of years, the “Yuhuang Palace,” “Jiutian Holy Mother Temple,” and “Shenxiang Temple” here have enjoyed great fame, with incense burning ceaselessly. Attractions such as “Yuxian Pavilion,” “Xixiang Platform,” “Mingmu Spring,” and “Shifan Cliff” enact the touching story of young Shenxiang’s eight-year practice on Jiutian Mountain and his dramatic rescue of his mother on West Huashan. Other scenic wonders like the “Wild Walnut Forest,” “Immortal Spring,” “Two-Headed Beast Gatekeeper,” “Giant Salamander Pool,” “Waterfall Viewing Pavilion,” “Goddess Jiutian’s Dressing Table,” and “Lion Worshiping the Holy Mother” each shine in their own unique way.

　　    Jiutian Mountain is high and famed for its immortals; Jiutian Mountain is beautiful and radiant because of its waters. We hope everyone enjoys playing, sightseeing, staying, and dining here to the fullest.