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Located in northern Shanxi province, Mt. Hengshan is the northern
one of the five sacred mountains in China.
The mountain is connected with the Taihang Mountains in the east and stops
at Yanmen in the west. It shields the land of Sanjin in the south and
protects the city of Datong in the north. Its 100 peaks are widely scattered
on strategic points. In ancient times, troops camped on the mountain,
building blockhouses and plank roads along the cliffs. Many relics are
discovered and well preserved to this day.
The mountain is famous for its "eighteen scenic spots", among which the
Xuankong Temple, built in the Northern Wei dynasty (386-534), is the most
renowned. The temple is built at the waist of the Cuiping Peak and along
the face of a cliff. It faces a deep valley, and dangerous rocks are hanging
overhead while an abyss is at its foot. The temple has some 40 rooms in
higher and lower buildings, which are linked by staircases, winding corridors
and suspended plank roads. Besides, the Beiyue Temple, the Cave Feishi,
the Taifeng Ridge, the Dazi Bank and the Jinlong Mouth are all scenic
spots on Mt. Hengshan.
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