Mount Heng in Shanxi with Magnificent Hanging Temple on Steep Cliff — Mountain of Ancient Battlefields and Fusion of Three Religions

Mount Heng in Shanxi Province of China, Photo from Official Site of Hengshan.
What Is Mount Heng?
Mount Heng in Shanxi, also named Hengshan Mountain or Beiyue, is the Northern Mount of the Five Great Mountains in China.
Besides beautiful natural views and the splendid Hanging Temple, it is also a great mountain on the northern border between the Middle Kingdom and nomadic regimes in history, which left many battlefields related ruins.

About 1500 Years Old Hanging Temple or Xuankong Temple on Mount Heng, Photo from Official Site of Hengshan.
Important Data of Mount Heng.
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Mount Heng is in Shanxi Province, the middle north of China;
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It has 108 peaks, and the highest is 2016 meters above sea level;
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There are many ancient temples, and the oldest well-preserved one dates back to 435.
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There are many important military passes in the Hengshan Mountain Range area, as well as battlefield-related ruins like castles and beacon towers.

Ruins of Ancient Great Wall on Mount Heng, Photo by Yang Jianmin.
Cultural Importance of Mount Heng.
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As an important military site, 13 emperors led the army and fought in this region throughout history.
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It is a holy place of Taoism Religion and a harmonious representative of the fusion of Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism.
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Ancient buildings, frescoes, and inscriptions hold great historical and cultural value.

Ancient Buildings and Stone Inscriptions, Photo from Official Site of Hengshan.
Who Is the Deity of Mount Heng?
Beiyue the Great, or Beiyue Dadi, is in charge of stars, rivers, and animals.

Taoist Temples on Peak
What's Special with the Hanging Temple?
Hanging Temple, or Xuankong Si, is one of the most spectacular views of Mount Heng in Shanxi.
Constructed in the year 491, the Hanging Temple is 50 meters above the ground and about 32 meters long with 40 halls.
Moreover, it is the only temple in China with three religions (Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism) coexisting, with a big hall enshrining Lao Zi, Confucius, and Sakyamuni.

Hanging Temple or Xuankong Si, the Stone Inscription "Magnificent" Below was Believed Written by the Great Poet Li Bai (701 — 762) During His Visit.
Important Cultural Sites of Mount Heng.
Hengshan Temple Complex
Firstly constructed during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386 — 534), many Taoist temples had been built, destroyed, and reestablished throughout history.
Today's temples were mainly from the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368 — 1912).

Hengshan Temple Complex, Photo from Official Site of Hengshan.
Yong'an Temple
At the foot of Mount Heng, the Yong'an Temple was rebuilt in 1289.
Besides ancient buildings, the earliest calligraphy works and frescoes in Yong'an Temple were from the Yuan Dynasty (1271 — 1368).

Main Hall of the Yong'an Temple
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Part of the Frescoes inside the Yong'an Temple
Impressive Natural Scenic Views of Mount Heng.

Magnificent Peaks of Mount Heng, Photo from Official Site of Hengshan.

Mysterious Cave "Baiyun Lingxue" or Cloud Cave, From Where Sometimes have Cloud Flow Out, Photo by Gao Wenchuan.

Shenxi National Wetland Park at the foot of the mountain, Photo from Official Site of Hengshan.

Seas of Cloud, Photo from Official Site of Hengshan.
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