Two-Horn Mountain

　　    Situated approximately 10 kilometers north of the county seat within the national Crested Ibis Nature Reserve, Two-Horn Mountain gets its name from its two parallel peaks. Resembling a woman's breasts, it is also known as "Twin Breast Mountain." This area is a crucial habitat for the world’s rare Crested Ibis. Backed by the Qinling Mountains and facing the Han River, the mountain stands nearly 1,000 meters above sea level, with a mild climate, ancient trees towering to the sky, and lush greenery. The forest coverage exceeds 80%.

　　     The scenic area boasts numerous ancient and famous trees, and well-preserved Taoist architectural structures from the Qing Dynasty. It is a key cultural relic protected by Yang County, one of the renowned Taoist mountains in southern Shaanxi, and also a necessary pass along the ancient Tangluo Road. Taoist temples and other historic buildings in the mountain are nestled in the valley between the two peaks, shaded by dense foliage. The eastern peak once featured a pavilion-style Kuixing Pavilion that appeared to hover and take flight, housing a Hall of Fuxi. The southern peak has two thousand-year-old cypress trees, known as "Two Cypresses and Three Incense Sticks," which legend says were planted when Emperor Liu Bang of the Han Dynasty passed through this area on his way from the Tangluo Road at Zhouzhi to Xianyang after departing from Hanzhong. The area is filled with the whispering sounds of ancient cypresses, cool breezes, and beautiful scenery. Summers are free of intense heat, and winters are without bitter cold. A poem describes it as: “Ancient trees grow thick, mountain hues deep; verdant pines and cypresses vividly leap. One mountain rises abrupt, cliffs hang high; twin breasts stand erect, piercing clouds in the sky. Eastern and western peaks face each other still; towers and halls scattered, gods they fulfill.”

　　     Currently, there are six extant stone steles, over 150 pairs of couplets, nearly 100 ancient and famous trees, and five historical sites including mountain gates and Taoist temple halls. Every year in the third lunar month, a grand temple fair is held, integrating culture, tourism, entertainment, trade, and religious activities, attracting over 100,000 visitors.

　　    Source: Yang County Culture and Tourism Bureau