Juxian Valley

The Juxian Valley, formerly called Daxian Valley and located on the west side of Mountain Yaodai (Mountain Yudai), a stretching branch of Mountain Yan, northeast of Fengrun District, is 3 kilometers long with five valleys.

Legend says that Mountain Yaodai was shouldered here from the East Sea by Erlang God. Shrouded by auspicious clouds all year round it looks like an emperor's belt around it. Thus it is called Mountain Yudai (emperor's belt). One day, Heavenly Queen Mother went down here for a tour. She was careless and her gold hairpin fell down. Mountain Taodai was cut open and a great valley was formed. The valley is deep and long with a vertical cliff like a knife cutting. The local people didn't dare to go to the valley for there were many strange beasts, snakes, foxes and wolves in it. Jade Emperor ordered some celestial generals stationed here to guarantee safety of the local people. Many immortals came here to practice, too. Since then, the natural scenery in the valley has been beautiful, and local people are safe to come and go.

The Juxian Valley has seasonal views. In spring all flowers are in full bloom and all grasses are green. In summer soft breezes kiss your face and birds' singing comes to your ears. In autumn all are colorful. In winter pines are coated with snow and rocks with frost. In the valley there are stone portraits like Mountain God Protecting, Incense Burning, Guava, Calling Gods and others. Dragon Eye Saint Fountain with sweetness in its southern end and bitterness in its northern end was built in the Tang Dynasty. Now many pilgrims go to Jade Emperor Temple to worship the gods. During the Anti-Japanese War, Papa Cave and Mother Cave made great Contributions to protecting local people. Every scenic spot will tell you an excellent story.

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