Diaoyutai (Jiang Ziya Fishing Platform)
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The legendary place where Jiang Ziya fished and met King Wen of Zhou. The valley features a Fishing Platform, a Jiang Taigong Temple and waterfalls, combining history and scenery.
Diaoyutai is in Panxi Town, Chencang District, Baoji, in the Fayu River valley on the north slope of the Qinling. Legend says that Jiang Taigong (Jiang Ziya) lived in seclusion here, fishing, before King Wen of Zhou invited him to assist in governing. The scenic area stretches along the valley and includes the Jiang Taigong Fishing Platform stone, the Prime Minister's Shrine, the King Wen Temple and the Questioning the Dao Palace. There are also waterfalls, deep pools and bamboo groves, and it is cool and pleasant in summer. A visit takes about 2–3 hours. Admission follows official announcements. The site is about 40 km from Baoji city and can be reached by self-driving or by bus to Panxi. It is often combined with the Wuzhangyuan Zhuge Liang Temple.
Opening hours
08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Qin Gong Tomb No. 1
- Wuzhangyuan Zhuge Liang Temple
- Liuying Clay Sculpture Village
- Qingfeng Gorge Forest Park
- Fengxiang East Lake
- Baoji Bronze Ware Museum
- Zhonghua Shigu Park
- Tiantai Mountain (Baoji)