Zhangjiajie is a multi-ethnic and multi-religious region. Different ethnic groups and different surnames or families have their own different religious and beliefs. Historically, the ancestors of the Tujia nationality in Zhangjiajie had experienced the historical stages of the belief that "all things have spirit" and "totem". As Taoism, Buddhism and Christianity were introduced into the area of Zhangjiajie, the local people gradually have been evolved into their religions multiple worships.

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No.1: Wulei Mountain
Wulei Mountain,known as Wuleishan 五雷山 in Chinese, is a one of top Taoist Mountains in Hunan Province.Located in the 48-Stockade Scenic Area in Cili County, Wulei Mountain was Praised as" the South Wudang Mountain" in ancient times,and it was opened to tourists in 1994. With 976 meters above sea level, Wulei Mountain, originally named Dawei Mountain in the Tang Dynasty( 618-907).It was recorded that the first Taoist temple was built by King Jing(General Li Jing) in the Tang Dyansty...

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No.2: Xingde Mountain
 Xingde Mountain is located at Laopeng Village, in the border areas of Taoyuan County and Cili County. It is a famous Taoist mountain whose summit is 845 meters above the sea level. It is known as the “Wudang Mountain in South China”, as well as Wulei Mountain. Xingde Mountain features the ancient building complex of Xingzi Palace.These ancient buildings are made of purple sandrock which is easy to access on the mountain.

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No.3: Tianmen Mountain Temple
As the Buddhism center of western Hunan, Tianmen Mountain Temple was first built in the Tang Dynasty (618-907). In 2002, the temple was rebuilt on the basis of the original site with an area of 5 acres, and featured by the overhanging eaves and uplifting angles. It adopts an official style of the Qing Dynasty and the buildings in the Temple compare well with the famous classical houses at home. There are many exquisite halls and pagodas carved with sculptures. Tianmen Mountain Temple temple enshrines one of the five relics of Sakyamuni Buddha in China.

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No.4: Puguang Temple
Puguang Temple,普光禅寺，is located in Jiefang Road, Yongding District of Zhangjiajie City.  It is a temple with a long history and a reputation for broadcasting. Puguang Temple covers a total area of ​​8,618 square meters, and is dedicated to the five ancestral temples of the Buddhist monasteries. The resident monks reach 50-100 people. In addition to presiding over and managing the temple, they also govern nearly 100 temples in the original Dayong.

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No.5: Baofeng Temple
Baofeng Temple is located in Baofeng Mountain. According to the record, Baofeng Temple was originally built as a Taoist shrine in the Song Dynasty(907-1279), and it was once rebuilt in the Qing Dynasty (1644_1911) . The entire construction of the temple is hanging above the cliff, which was one of the famous Taoist shrines in ancient times. In front of the temple, there is a large rock that is about 6 square meters.  Standing on it,  people are afraid to look up because it is very dangerous. 

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No.6: Zhangjiajie Christian Gospel Church
Zhangjiajie Christian Gospel Church was founded in 1905 by the Finnish Lutheran Church. It has been standing on the banks of the Lishui River for more than 100 years. The Finnish Lutheran Church came to the Lishui River Basin in 1901 and is headquartered in Jishi City, north-western of Hunan. A dusty century-old memory door had been gradually opening up. This moment feels like the magic of Master Wang who discovered the Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes.

 

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