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What's interesting about Jue Mountain Scenic Spot in Jincheng, Shanxi?

Mount Jue is located in Taihang Mountain area, 973 meters above sea level, on the south bank of Danhe River, 20 kilometers southeast of Jincheng City. It comes down in one continuous line with qinglian temple, a thousand-year-old temple opposite Shixia Mountain. It is a famous scenic spot in Zezhou. Jue Mountain enjoys a superior geographical position, and the tourist highways in expressway, Jin (Jincheng) Jiao (Jiaozuo) expressway and Jue Mountain Scenic Area are important traffic arteries leading to the scenic spots. In addition, Tai (Taiyuan)-Luo (Luoyang), expressway, Jin (Taiyuan)-Ji (Jiyuan)-expressway and other six expressway are connected with Zezhou and the scenic spot of Jue Mountain, which is quite convenient for external transportation.

Mount Jue, with two opposite peaks, is majestic and green, just like a pair of jasper, hence its name.

The natural scenery here is charming and the humanistic connotation is rich. Zhenwu Temple in Jue Mountain Scenic Area is a famous Taoist Dojo in ancient China. Known as "Di Chin Proud" and "Wenfeng Proud Song", it is dedicated to Zhenwu Emperor, similar to Wudang Mountain. Wudang Mountain is the training place of Zhenwu Emperor Jun, and Jue Mountain is his guarding place. As early as the Eastern Han Dynasty, Jue Mountain was turned into a Dojo. During the Northern Song Dynasty, Taoism was brilliant, and people in previous dynasties made great efforts in earthwork and rebuilt Jueshan. After several generations, great achievements have been made. From the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain, Xu Lujian has one, two or three Tianmen, Lingguan Hall, Zhenwu Palace, Yueting, Xuandi Hall, Bodhisattva Hall and other pavilions. The religious building of Jueshan stands on the mountain, and the attic of Yuanwangdian is like a cloud, and the cornices are hidden from time to time, just like Penglai in the fairy mountain and Yingzhou on the sea. At the same time, there are also the ruins of Yuan Gong Terrace, the caves where Taoists cultivate immortals, the ancient slopes where the Prince enlightened wisdom, and the cliffs where sacrifices were made, which are telling beautiful love stories.

Jue Mountain Scenic Area has fresh air and pleasant scenery. Nature has created many strange peaks and valleys, and unique clear springs make Zhong Ling beautiful. There are prehistoric fossils and cave remains all over the scenic area, and the unique structure of the collapse remains is amazing. Coral fossils from ancient ruins were first discovered in Shanxi. The Zhenwu Palace and Xuandi Hall in Jue Mountain are built on the twin peaks, just like two dancing cranes, which are high and steep, and there is only one dangerous road to reach the top of the mountain. Mount Jue is famous for its precipitousness and majesty. In ancient times, it was known as "the first wonder of rivers and mountains in Jin and Wei Dynasties", "Little Huashan Mountain" and "Little Wudang Mountain". Zheng Ling's momentum can be compared with the wonders of Huashan Mountain and the beauty and grandeur of Wudang Mountain. Its "Mountain Moon" is one of the four famous scenic spots recorded in the history of Jincheng, and it is a rare famous flower in the world.