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Yanmen Pass Section of the Great Wall

Yanmen Pass Section of the Great Wall

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Yanmen Pass Section of the Great Wall,located 3,000m east of Baicaokou Village, Yanmenguan Township, Dai County, extending southwest from Xinguangwu, Shanyin County, and entering Dai County,starting at 3,000m east of Baicaokou Village, Yanmenguan Township, and ending at 1,500m northwest of Baicaokou Village.Dai County · 66.7 km from Wutai Mountain
Tianya Mountain Scenic Area

Tianya Mountain Scenic Area

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Tianya Mountain Scenic Area northwest foot, there is a wondrous peak, shaped like a lotus, calledLotus Mountain. To the southeast ofLotus Mountainis a unique rock, called the Stone Drum. At the foot ofLotus Mountainlies Shigu Temple, a famous ancient temple in Yuanping City. Shigu Temple faces south, is rectangular in shape, and contains over 20 buildings, all of which are relics from the Ming and Qing dynasties. 100m in front of the cave stands a wooden archway with four pillars and three eaves. In front of the mountain gate are two flagpoles, a pair of stone lions, and bell and drum towers on the left and right. The first courtyard features a passage hall to the north, a stage to the south, and meditation rooms on the left and right. The second courtyard contains the main hall, which has three bays and displays the "Jingzhong Chunxiao" plaque; it is the temple's main structure. Inside the hall are statues of Jie Zitui and his mother. There are four side halls each on the east and west sides.  Around Shigu Temple, there are also views such as the Stone Man Waterfall, Hutuo Swallowing, Early Planting and Late Harvesting, and Tianya Snow Sweeping.Yuanping · 74.3 km from Wutai Mountain
Gongzhu Temple

Gongzhu Temple

4.2
5.0/5
8 reviews
Gongzhu Templeis located in Gongzhu Village, Xingyuan Township, 15 km southeast of the Fanzhi County seat. According to the "Qingliang Mountain Annals,"Gongzhu Templeis a temple outside the North Terrace of Wutai Mountain. It was named after Princess Chengxin of the Northern Wei Dynasty, who became a nun here. It was later destroyed by war. During the Tang Dynasty, a nun arrived at this site, unearthed a jade disc from the ruins, and presented it to Empress Wu Zetian, who ordered the reconstruction ofGongzhu Temple. Today,Gongzhu Templehas a small temple next to it called Fuma Temple, which folklore says is where Princess Chengxin's husband practiced Buddhism.Fanshi · 26.5 km from Wutai Mountain
Yanshan Temple

Yanshan Temple

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4.8/5
15 reviews
Yanshan Temple, originally named Lingyan Temple, was founded in the third year of the Zheng Long reign of the Jin Dynasty (1158). It was repaired several times during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties. Yanshan Temple faces south and has an irregular rectangular floor plan. The main hall has been destroyed. The existing buildings mainly consist of a three-bay south hall, three-bay east and west side halls, four other halls, three meditation rooms, a hanging flower gate, and a bell tower that also serves as the mountain gate. Except for the south hall, the rest are buildings from the late Qing Dynasty to the folk period. The temple grounds are lush with green pines, and the ancient halls are majestic and serene, like a dazzling pearl set in the mountains. The south hall is the Manjushri Hall, five bays wide and six rafters deep, with a single-eave hip roof. Inside the hall are remnants of Jin Dynasty painted clay sculptures of the Water-Moon Guanyin, attendants, and Manjushri's mount. The Water-Moon Guanyin has a full face, a dignified expression, and flowing robes as if she is about to take flight.The inner walls are surrounded by Jin Dynasty murals, covering a total area of ​​approximately 90 square meters. Completed in the seventh year of the Dading era of the Jin Dynasty (1167 AD), they were painted by Wang Kui, a court painter of the Jin Dynasty. The murals depict Buddhist stories. The west wall portrays the life of Shakyamuni; the east wall depicts the story of Prince Yangsheng offering his own flesh to his parents as a sign of filial piety; the north wall depicts a group of pagodas and temples and the story of five hundred merchants who were shipwrecked at sea and rescued by a Rakshasa woman; the south wall depicts pavilions, figures, and donors. The artistic images depicted, whether emperors and generals, concubines and talented women, farmers and merchants, or palaces, mills, taverns, flags, and carriages, all reflect the social structure of the Northern Song Dynasty. Many of these scenes can be considered a microcosm of social life during the Song and Jin periods. They are invaluable materials for the study of Song and Jin history, society, religion, architecture, and art, and together with the Yongle Palace murals, they are considered the "twin peaks" of Shanxi murals.Fanshi · 28.6 km from Wutai Mountain
Tianya Mountain Stone Drumsticks

Tianya Mountain Stone Drumsticks

1.8
4.3/5
49 reviews
Yuanping · 74.8 km from Wutai Mountain
Lingying Temple

Lingying Temple

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4.7/5
22 reviews
Fanshi · 29.1 km from downtown
Guangji Temple (Dongmishi Street)

Guangji Temple (Dongmishi Street)

3.6
4.3/5
19 reviews
Wutai County · 40.5 km from Wutai Mountain
Huiji Temple

Huiji Temple

3.7
5.0/5
4 reviews
The existing Wenshu Hall at Huiji Temple is a Ming Dynasty building that retains its early architectural style. It also features nine painted sculptures from the Song and Jin dynasties. The main hall of Huiji Temple, a five-bay, single-eaved hip roof building from the Ming Dynasty, features the reduced-column design common to Jin Dynasty wooden structures, creating a vast interior.Yuanping · 71 km from Wutai Mountain
Shouning Temple

Shouning Temple

1.6
4.5/5
11 reviews
Yuanping · 63.2 km from Wutai Mountain
Mimi Temple

Mimi Temple

2
3.0/5
7 reviews
Fanshi · 24 km from Wutai Mountain

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封云起September 30, 2025
5.0
There is an observation deck on the internal road from the north gate to the south gate of Yanmen Pass, where you can see the panoramic view of Yanmen Pass from the south gate. The through bus from the north gate of the scenic area to Yanmen Pass Station passes by the observation deck when taking the internal road. Such a beautiful scenery can only be seen from the internal road. It's a pity that tourists can't see it. It is recommended that the scenic area study the tourist viewing route. The first picture I found on the Internet, I didn't have time to take a photo on the scenic bus

Yanmen Pass Section of the Great Wall

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一颗柠檬白巧September 2, 2025
5.0
This is my beautiful hometown, not far from the highway exit and a little distance from the city center. Here are my beautiful memories, Lotus Mountain, Bread Mountain, and Wind-blown Stone Drum. When I was a child, it was not as easy to travel as it is now. Tianya Mountain is the tourist destination in our hearts. It can be reached in half an hour by bike from the city. It takes half a day to climb the mountain. After going down the mountain, we can go to Tianya Mountain Hotel to have fried noodles with fried pork or river fish for a night. It is simply delicious.

Tianya Mountain Scenic Area

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行走毛毛December 17, 2025
5.0
Shanxi is truly a place where murals are everywhere, a place full of surprises. Visiting here made me realize that even in such remote places and villages, there are such exquisite murals. I hope to have the opportunity to come back again, because I feel I haven't seen enough yet.

Gongzhu Temple

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M43***20August 17, 2022
5.0
Those who study art should go and see it. He once studied in the Northern Song Dynasty Painting Academy and was a painter in the Jin Dynasty court. Although the light is not good and the murals are mottled, the pavilions and towers in the green mountains and waters are vivid and delicate, which is worth seeing. The hanging sculptures in the main hall have fallen off, and only a few groups of statues remain. The Guanyin statue is great. There are pictures on the Internet, and taking photos is prohibited inside.

Yanshan Temple

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加油加油加油加油!!March 29, 2020
5.0
It is a good time for leisure and a great place to enjoy the flowers.

Tianya Mountain Stone Drumsticks

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亮点liangpointSeptember 3, 2022
4.0
Beitai Lingying Temple was founded in the Sui Dynasty, and the temple enshrines the "Pure Manjusri Bodhisattva". In 2001, Lingying Temple was expanded and repaired. The Manjusri Hall built with white marble is five bays wide, with a single-eaved hip roof, arched doors and windows, a front corridor, and the left and right side halls are gable roofs. The column heads between the corridors are decorated with stone brackets. The overall facilities are simple, bright, stable and generous.

Lingying Temple

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睡恣@M丶July 7, 2021
4.0
Guangji Temple in Wutai County is commonly known as the West Temple. It is located on West Street in the county town. It was founded during the Yuan Zhizheng period and was partially repaired during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The temple gate is close to the main street. The east and west side halls in the courtyard enshrine Guanyin and Ksitigarbha Bodhisattvas. The Amitabha Hall is in the middle, and the five-bay Main Hall is at the end. The statues in the hall are well preserved. The hall has only two golden pillars and is a five-bay hanging mountain style with an unusually wide space. The statues include Buddha, disciples, Bodhisattvas, Vajra, etc., and the Eighteen Arhats are on both sides.

Guangji Temple (Dongmishi Street)

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FjfvOctober 11, 2024
5.0
Huiji Temple was founded in the Tang Dynasty. It has been repaired and expanded in the Song, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. It has a profound historical heritage. With the filming of the game "Black Myth: Wukong", the popularity of Huiji Temple has been further enhanced. It also has its unique historical culture, architectural art and cultural relics. In particular, the flesh-and-blood statue of "Aunt Cao" enshrined in the temple adds a mysterious color and unique cultural connotation to Huiji Temple. It is said that Aunt Cao was kind since childhood. She was overworked to draw water for the construction of the temple and sat down. The monks in the temple built a flesh-and-blood statue for her and worshipped it day and night. This legend reflects people's admiration and gratitude for Aunt Cao, which is actually one of the important factors that attracted me.

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吕岑王离June 16, 2023
5.0
Not bad, go check it out, you'll like it.

Shouning Temple

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血杀四方May 26, 2023
3.0
Located 38 kilometers southwest of Taihuai Town, Weiping Mountain Secret Rock, Secret Rock is also called Secret Demon Rock, so Secret Temple is also called Secret Demon Temple. It is said that this is the place where Manjusri Bodhisattva received the five hundred dragons to practice in seclusion. Later, Zen Master Yongtai lived and practiced here. People at that time called him the Secret Demon Rock Monk. Because he held a wooden fork in his hand, he was also called the Wooden Fork Monk. Here, the pines and cypresses are lush, the rocks are steep, and the wildness is endless.

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Don't miss these attractions in Wutai Mountain: Yanmen Pass Section of the Great Wall, Tianya Mountain Scenic Area, and Gongzhu Temple. If you like Cultural experiences, try Wutai Mountain Gold Medal English Tour Guide Commentary. If you enjoy Day tours, try Wutai mountain 1-day tour - private tour with admission ticket and door-to-door transfer.

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