The first temple of the Five Sacred Mountains, 'Huashan Xiyue Temple'

'Xiyue Temple' is the first gate to enter Huashan, a place where emperors or imperial ministers worshipped the mountain gods. It was first built in the early years of Emperor Wu of Han (134 BC) and has been around for more than 2100 years. Xiyue Temple faces north and south, confronts the Lotus Peak of Huashan, covers an area of 215 acres, and is 5 kilometers away from the gate of Huashan. Xiyue Temple has a grand royal architectural style, with high walls, deep courtyards, painted beams and carved buildings, and solemn halls. Although it is not the Forbidden City in Beijing, it has the same majestic momentum as the Forbidden City. Emperors such as Tang Xuanzong, Song Zhenzong, and Emperor Kangxi have visited Xiyue Temple and held grand ceremonies. 'The awe-inspiring power is close at hand, the Lotus Peak, the vicissitudes of life, the Xiyue Temple.'