Maoshan Mountain Scenic Area

Jurong Attraction is located 20 kilometers southeast of Jurong City. The Great Mao Peak, the Second Mao Peak, and the Third Mao Peak are arranged from south to north. The highest peak (main peak) is 372.5 meters above sea level. Maoshan is the birthplace of the Shangqing School of Taoism. It was originally named Juqu Mountain. It was named Maoshan because the three brothers of the Mao family in Shaanxi Shaanxi in the Western Han Dynasty, Mao Ying, Mao Gu, and Mao Zhong, practiced here. Ge Hong of the Eastern Jin Dynasty and Tao Hongjing of the Southern Dynasty practiced in Maoshan. There are many Taoist temples on the mountain. Although they have a long history, they have experienced wars. Most of the ones we see now are rebuilt in modern times. Among them, Jiuxiao Wanfu Palace and Yuanfu Wanning Palace are more famous, collectively known as "Maoshan Taoist Temple".

Maoshan is located at the junction of Jurong City and Jintan City. The Jiuxiao Wanfu Palace on the top of Damao Peak is the boundary. The west is under the jurisdiction of Jurong and the east is under the jurisdiction of Jintan. In fact, the so-called Jurong Maoshan and Jintan Maoshan refer to the same Maoshan. The main attractions of Maoshan, including Jiuxiao Wanfu Palace, belong to Jurong, concentrated on the top and north slope of Damao Peak. At the main entrance of Jurong Maoshan (West Gate of Maoshan), there are sightseeing buses to Complimentary tourists to the entrance of Jiuxiao Wanfu Palace on the top of the mountain. Other scenic spots also have platforms. It is recommended to take a sightseeing bus, because the Attraction is large and it takes 1-2 hours to reach the top of Damao Peak on foot. Self-driving cars are not allowed to enter the Attraction.

The main purpose of the Jintan Maoshan Mountain is to climb the mountain, and of course there are some Taoist temples scattered around. It takes 1-2 hours to hike from the Jinniuling Cableway (East Gate of Maoshan Mountain) to the top of the mountain, Jiuxiao Wanfu Palace. You can also take the cableway directly to Jiuxiao Wanfu Palace. Note that if you want to visit the attractions on the Jurong Maoshan side at the top of the mountain, you need to buy tickets for Jurong Maoshan again. Tickets for Jurong Maoshan are not sold at the foot of Jintan Mountain, and must be purchased at the top of the mountain.

The first stop can be Jiuxiao Wanfu Palace, also known as Ding Palace. It was founded after the ascension of Sanmao Zhenjun in the Western Han Dynasty. In the 26th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1598 AD), the emperor named it "Jiuxiao Wanfu Palace". The red exterior wall of the Taoist temple is very conspicuous. There is a Santianmen Stone Archway on the ascension platform inside the temple. It is the top of Maoshan at an altitude of 372.5 meters. It is said that it is also the place where Mao Ying ascended. From Jiuxiao Wanfu Palace, you can overlook the Yuanfu Wanning Palace at the foot of the mountain.

The second stop is Yuanfu Wanning Palace, which was built in the fifth year of Chongning (1106 AD) during the reign of Emperor Huizong of Song Dynasty. It is also known as Yin Palace because the emperor of the Song Dynasty Complimentary the Taoist temple with the treasure "Jiulao Xiandu Junyin". Remember to touch the "Fu" character behind the stone wall of the star-seeing gate in the temple, which is said to bring good luck. The most eye-catching thing in the whole Taoist temple is the 33-meter-high bronze statue of Laozi, which shines golden and magnificently under the sunlight. Be sure to pay attention to the palm of Laozi's left hand, which has a real hornet's nest with a diameter of 1 meter, which is very magical.

There is a saying among the people that "a pillar of incense on the top and a seal in the Yin Palace", which means praying in the Ding Palace and stamping in the Yin Palace. The seal of Jiulao Xiandu is not in Yuanfu Wanning Palace, but in Jiuxiao Wanfu Palace, which is difficult for ordinary tourists to get.

There are three caves outside Yuanfu Wanning Palace, Huayang Cave, Yuzhu Cave and Xianren Cave, which can be reached on foot. Huayang Cave is the place where Tao Hongjing, the prime minister of the Southern Dynasty, practiced in the mountains. The cave is connected to Yuzhu Cave, and Xianren Cave is about 80 meters to the north. If you want to take a sightseeing bus, it is recommended to go to Huayang Cave first, and then to Xianren Cave. Xianren Cave is very close to the sightseeing bus station.

Then go to Xike Spring, which is an ancient spring as old as Maoshan. If there are many people clapping around the spring, you can see strings of bubbles rising from the spring. Next to Xike Spring is the Health Book House and the Zhaoming Prince Reading Platform. Following the direction of the statue of the immortal behind the book house, you can go around Dezi Valley. The valley is shaded by green trees and paved with wooden plank roads. It is still very comfortable to walk around, and you can also see attractions such as Dezi Pavilion.

The last stop is the Sunan Anti-Japanese War Victory Monument at the gate of Maoshan in Jurong. Maoshan is not only a Taoist resort, but also an anti-Japanese base. The characteristic here is that when setting off firecrackers under the monument, you can hear a unique echo, and it seems that a military bugle is blowing in the sky. There are vendors selling firecrackers near the monument. You can buy them if you want to hear the echo. 150 meters west of the monument is the Maoshan New Fourth Army Memorial Hall. There are some unused airplanes and cannons outside the hall. The hall introduces the Maoshan Anti-Japanese War.

Tourists who are in a hurry can only visit Yuanfu Wanning Palace and Jiuxiao Wanfu Palace. Tourists with plenty of time can visit Huayang Cave, Xikequan, Sunan Anti-Japanese War Victory Monument and other attractions. There are restaurants outside Yuanfu Wanning Palace in the Attraction. The price is expensive and the taste is average. If you have a long time to play, you can bring your own dry food. There are quite a few local restaurants outside the gate of the Attraction, and the taste is good.

At the main entrance of Jurong Maoshan, there are Wanfulou Hotel, Bubugao Hotel and other hotels for accommodation, but because you can return to the neighboring urban area on the same day after visiting Maoshan, it is recommended to stay in Jurong, Jintan, Zhenjiang and other places.