Wahuang Palace
娲皇宫
A complex dedicated to Nüwa built into the cliffs of Zhonghuang Mountain. Pavilions such as the Dressing Tower are chained to the rock face and called 'Hanging Temples.' The site also has Northern Qi scriptures carved into the cliff.
Wahuang Palace is on Zhonghuang Mountain in She County. It is one of China's largest and oldest sites for worshipping Nüwa, first built in the Northern Qi dynasty. Pavilions on the mountainside, including the Wahuang Pavilion and the Dressing Tower, are built right against the cliff. Their backs are chained to the rock face, so the buildings sway slightly when crowds are heavy, earning them the nicknames 'Living Buildings' and 'Hanging Temples.' The cliff bears a vast number of Northern Qi Buddhist scriptures carved into the stone, known as 'the first wall of scriptures under heaven.' It is a national 5A scenic area. You can hike up on foot or take the cable car. It is about 90 kilometers from Handan city center. A grand temple fair takes place from the 1st to the 18th day of the third lunar month.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Former HQ of the 129th Division
- Shexian Dryland Stone Terraces
- Dongtaihang Scenic Area
- Qibugou Scenic Area
- Jingniang Lake
- Guwudang Mountain
- Northern Xiangtangshan Grottoes
- Southern Xiangtangshan Grottoes