Yuping Temple

　　Introduction     Situated in the eastern part of Huangshan Scenic Area, nestled between Luohan Peak and Xianglu Peak at an altitude of 890 meters. During the Ming Dynasty's Wanli era, the Zhi Bo Chan Temple was built here, later renamed Yuping Temple during the Chongzhen period. The Southern Song Dynasty’s Right Prime Minister Cheng Yuanfeng once studied here, hence it was also called Prime Minister’s Spring. The literati Fu Yan from the Ming Dynasty visited this place and, at the request of the monks of Zhi Bo Chan Temple, inscribed the two characters “Yun Gu” (Cloud Valley), after which the temple was renamed “Yuping Temple.” Over time, Yuping Temple became the name of the locality itself.     This area features overlapping mountains, winding valleys, and billowing clouds. The temple is surrounded by peaks, with seas of green bamboo, elegant pines, skillfully formed rocks, yellow firs, and tea plants—all picturesque. Along the southern entrance road and the stream banks, stone carvings stand like a forest. In front of the temple lies Lingxi Spring, and in the woods nearby, there are two famous ancient trees: one is an Yiluo Pine and the other a Tsuga. Though the temple no longer exists, a hotel has been built on its former site. Hikers ascending via the eastern route often take a rest here to gaze at the ever-changing cloudscapes and enjoy the famed Huangshan Maofeng tea. In recent years, a mountain cableway has been constructed here, along with the “Yuping Mountain Villa” hotel.     The surrounding area boasts lush pines and bamboos, along with scenic spots such as a thousand-year-old ginkgo tree, the unique Yiluo Pine, the Lion Seizing the Ball rock formation, the Ancient Stone, Immortal List, and Lingxi Spring. These blend harmoniously with peaks like the Alms Bowl, Eyebrow, Luohan, and Xianglu, as well as the Yuping Mountain Villa that embodies the essence of Huizhou architecture, together forming an exceptionally tranquil environment.   

　　 Huangshan City, Anhui Province