Suspension Temple in Hengshan Mountain (Part i)

In ancient times Hengshan Mountain had 18 wonderful scenic spots, of which Suspension Temple was and is still the most famous. The temple consists of 40 halls driven into cliff-faces, standing side by side. The halls enshrine the figures of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism.

Transport:
Tourists may take train K715 at Beijing West Railway Station to Datong, then they can change a long distance bus to Hunyuan County. At Hunyuan County seat, they may get on a bus to Hengshan Mountain.

Suspension Temple in Hengshan Mountain

Legend has it that over 4,000 years ago when Emperor Shun came to the mountain to go hunting, he named it "North Mountain". The main peaks of Hengshan Mountain - Tianfeng Mountain in the east, and Cuiping Mountain in the west - are located in Hunyuan County, Shanxi Province, with an elevation of 2,017 meters. Hengshan Mountain is covered with towering ancient pine and cypress trees, dotted with terraces, towers and halls.