Guye Mountain & Xiandonggou
姑射山
A famous Taoist mountain west of Linfen. The Xiandonggou gorge has cave dwellings, ancient temples, and waterfalls, and is said to be where Emperor Yao visited immortals.
Guye Mountain lies in the west of Yaodu District. The Zhuangzi records: 'On Mount Guye there dwells a holy man.' Along the Xiandonggou gorge are dozens of caves, Taoist temples, and shrines. Cliffs rise steeply on both sides of the mountain path, and the forests are dense and cool in summer. The mountain is about 25 km from Linfen city center. Check the official website for ticket prices. The climb takes about 3 hours, the trail has many steps, and it can be slippery after rain.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Dongyang Houtu Temple
- Linfen Museum
- Niuwang Temple Stage at Weicun
- Dayun Temple (Iron Buddha Temple)
- Linfen Drum Tower
- Temple of Emperor Yao & Huamen Gate
- Taosi Site
- Su San Prison (Hongdong Ming Yamen)