Yangjiaodong Scenic Area (Fangshan) is a branch of Yandang Mountain. A series of caves and other buildings here are full of Taoist and witchcraft atmosphere. It is the place with the most Chinese folk religious culture among the eight scenic areas of Yandang Mountain. The scenic area is composed of Yangjiaodong and Shuanglong Valley. The main scenic spots include Hamakeng, Zitingzhang, Wanxiangzhang and other scenic spots. It is the smallest scenic area in Yandang Mountain. However, it has peaks, ridges, caves, waterfalls, pools and lakes, and is close to the sea. It is an exquisite shadow of Yandang Mountain. Yangjiaodong, also known as Yidong, is located in the south of Fangyan. The cave is 9 meters high, 18 meters wide and 13 meters deep. There is a Yuchan Palace built in the cave. The name of the palace comes from a huge stone on the right side of the cave entrance that looks like a toad. The hall is a wooden structure with four eaves. On the rock wall in the middle of the cave, there is a grotto carved 2 meters high, 6 meters wide and 1 meter deep. Seven gods and Buddhas are carved on the wall from left to right: Lao Tzu, Primordial Grand Master, Lingbao Tianzun, Yang Laolinggong, Yang Laolingpo, Yang Qilang and the founding master Chen Tiyang. There is an iron bell cast in the second year of Xuantong in the Qing Dynasty on the right side of the temple. And there are six caves built under the mountain rocks on the left and right sides of Yangjiaodong, which respectively enshrine the seven generals of the Yang family in the Song Dynasty. Commonly known as the second to seventh caves, the incense in each cave is very prosperous. Yangjiaodong has always been a place for Taoists to cultivate their nature and practice truth. According to legend, Zhou Yishan, the True Man Ziyang of the Han Dynasty, and Song Xiangshen successively attained enlightenment and ascended here. In the Qing Dynasty, the construction of this cave began to take shape. More than 30 rooms such as Sanqing Hall, Lvzu Hall, Sanguan Hall, Ziting Tower and kitchen were built during the Tongzhi period. By the middle of Guangxu period, there was greater development and Yuchan Palace was built. Later, Ziyang Tower, Xia Gao Tower and other buildings were successively built.
Opening hours: Open all year round from 06:00 to 17:00.
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Yangjiaodong Scenic Area
Yangjiaodong Scenic Area (Fangshan) is a branch of Yandang Mountain. A series of caves and other bui[...]
