The Holy Mountain is located within the jurisdiction of Guanshan Neighborhood Committee, Chenghua Street, Chenghai City. The sacred mountain is eleven feet high and has more than 700 steps around it. Although the mountain is not high, it has steep peaks and valleys, towering trees, beautiful scenery and numerous historical sites. It is one of the eight ancient scenic spots in Chenghai, and is called "Crown Mountain Surrounded by Green Mountains". When Chenghai was established as a county in the second year of Longqing's reign in the Ming Dynasty (1568), the county seat was not yet built. Cai Nan, the county magistrate, chose Guanshan Mountain as the place to discuss politics. During this period, ten scenic spots were created according to its natural terrain, namely the courtyard hall, the three Gui pavilions, the fairy rock mist, the jade cave containing smoke, the reflection of the Zen tower, the cold spring, the rising sea wheel, the west foot The cliffs, Hongqiao flowing water, and Longwu Shuhuang are spectacular. Later generations also created the Eight Small Scenic Spots, so they are called the Eighteen Scenic Spots of the Holy Mountain. Literati and celebrities from all over the country came in droves and wrote many psalms of praise.
Since the reform and opening up, many scenic spots in the Holy Mountain have been repaired, rebuilt and added, making them more colorful and becoming tourist attractions for tourists at home and abroad. At the northern foot of Shenshan Mountain is Guanshan Academy, which was built in the sixth year of Longqing's reign in the Ming Dynasty (1572). It is the earliest academy established in Chenghai. There is a pond in front of the academy with red leaves growing there, so it is called the Red Leaf Pond. The plaque in front of the academy gate says: "We are following the Deer Cave step by step from Limen Biguan Mountain. The clear water on the road bank is high and beautiful, and we can trace the apricot altar." Walking to the east foot, a trickle of spring water gushes out from under Tongxian Rock. The spring water is clear and sweet. The well wall has been built around it, and the sweet spring is used to cook tea to serve guests. Everyone praises it, and it is known as "the first spring in Xianyan".
On the upper left side of Tongxian Rock, there is a bare footprint, which is said to be the footprints left by an immortal. On the southeast side of the mountain, there is a rectangular stone with a smooth surface and a protruding stone at the small end like a pillow. According to legend, an immortal lay on it, which is called the "immortal sleep bed". At the western foot of the mountain is the ancient Shenshan Temple, also known as the Stone Buddha Temple. It was built in the 11th year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty (1638). The main hall is a natural stone wall with a relief stone statue of Guanyin, which looks lifelike. At the top of the sacred mountain is the Lingyun Pavilion built during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty (1787), commonly known as Kuixing Pavilion, dedicated to Emperor Kuixing. In recent years, Osmanthus Pavilion, Dizang Pavilion and Wenzhang Pavilion have also been built on the western hillside.
The two bodhi trees at the foot of Shenshan Mountain are said to have been planted during the Xianchun period of the Southern Song Dynasty.
Reference: Chaoyang Window