Zhenjiang is well known as a very spiritual and religious area in China. It offers interesting attractions such as Jin Mountain and Jinshan Temple, Jiao Mountain and Dinghui Temple, Beigu Mountain and Ganlu Temple, Mao Mountain and Taoism, etc. Exploring these places, you will certainly experience the history of the people of Zhenjiang and listen to beautiful legends from their religious texts. Here we have listed several highlights for your exciting religious holidays.

Listen to beautiful oriental legend in Jin Mountain and Jinshan Temple

The shape of Jin Mountain is that of a　golden turtle, flowing in the Yangtze River.
There are several temples located on the slope of the Jin Mountain. Jinshan Temple, located on the slope that was built over 1,600 years ago, is the most famous for a legend about a white snake that turned into a girl and married a young scholar named Xu Xian. The legend is listed among the first batch of National Intangible Cultural Heritage publicized by the State Council.

Admission Fee: CNY 45 
Bus Route: 2, 8, 34, 102, 104
Opening Hours: 06:00-18:00

Experience ancient history in Jiao Mountain and Dinghui Temple

With ancient trees and tall bamboos, it looks like a green jade flowing in the river; for this reason people give it another name, “flowing jade mountain”. As a national key protective relic unit, cliff inscriptions and forest of steles are worth visiting. Dinghui Temple was originally built 1,800 years ago, one of the famous temples in China. A lot of famous hierarchs from all over the world have been to Dinghui Temple for study. All the buildings, pavilions and towers are built under old trees, forming a scene of temples hidden by trees, hills, directly contrary to the scene of Jinshan Temple.

Admission Fee: CNY 40
Bus Route: 4

Dialogue to China’s emperor in Beigu Mountain and Ganlu Temple

Beigu Mountain is located in the downtown of the city, with the prime peak of 58.5 meters. It is one of the national key scenic spots with reputation of “the first landscape of China”. Beigu Mountain is famous for many descriptions during the “Three Kingdom” period, especially for Ganlu Temple. The ancient Ganlu Temple is well-known for the story of “the marriage of Emperor Liu Bei” and strategic fight between Emperor Sun Quan and military counselor Zhu Geliang.

Admission Fee: CNY 32
Bus Route: 4

Enjoy fascinating scenery in Mao Mountain and Taoism

If you are interested in Taosim, you can not miss this spot. Mao Mountain belongs to national 4A tourits region, one of the Chinese top ten scenic spots of taosim. The prime peak of Mao Mountain is 307 meters, the shape of which is like a Chinese character “已”. Mao Mountain is well-known  for its straight peaks, mysterious caves, running springs, distincitve stones and ancient trees. The Maoshan Taosim Temple is the birthplace of the Qing Faction of Taoism and is also one of the national key open temples. It was initially bulit 2,000 years ago in the West Han Dynasty and regarded as “the Eight Sight” and “the First Holly Land” by Taoists.

Admission Fee: CNY 70