Fengdu Mountain

　　Fengdu Mountain, also known as Daye Mountain, is situated in Qianwan Township in the northern part of Yang County, Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province, on the western side of the Yishui River. Its geographic coordinates are 107°21′–107°26′ east longitude and 33°13′–33°16′ north latitude. With an elevation of 836.9 meters, the mountain stretches approximately 5 kilometers from east to west. To the east, it faces Can’gu Mountain (commonly called Xiaoye Mountain) across the Yishui River, and to the west, it connects with Zifang Mountain.

　　During the Song Dynasty's Yuanyou era (1078–1085), 48 temples were built at the mountain’s summit and collectively named Chongdao Temple. The mountain is covered with towering cypresses, and the "Heavenly Lake" reflects the scenery beautifully. The temple complex features densely arranged halls and staggered pavilions, while outside the temple stands a glazed screen wall, surrounded by lush pines. The temple area boasts picturesque scenery and has long been a sacred site for Taoist activities in southern Shaanxi. During the Ming Dynasty’s Yongle era (1403–1424), the Taoist priest Zhang Sanfeng (also known as Lata Zhangye) preached, practiced alchemy, and healed people here. On the northern slope of the temple grounds lies the "Zhangye Cave," believed to be Zhang Sanfeng’s practice site. It connects underground to the Shangyishui Yongquan Temple. When visitors toss pebbles into the cave’s entrance, a “tinkling” sound is heard before the stones land in the spring below.

　　Next to the "Zhangye Temple" stands the majestic "Daba Tree," said to have been planted by Zhang Sanfeng. In the 33rd year of the Wanli era (1605), a 5-meter-high, 9-meter-long glazed screen wall was constructed outside the mountain gate. The wall is inlaid with porcelain figures, birds, animals, and flowers, all exquisitely lifelike. Every spring and autumn, pilgrims and tourists flock to the mountain, especially during the temple fairs held in the second and seventh lunar months.

　　Source: Baidu Baike