Shimen Mountain 石门山

About Shimen Mountain

The north peak is made up of the Xinglong, Qilin and Doumu peaks and the south peak of the Huangtian and Yuling peaks, and it is the two facing ridges that form the stone gate the mountain is named for. The district culture and tourism bureau's entry records Yinyue Lake and Wuyang Temple on the front hill and Muma Flats on the back hill. On the mountain stands a group of Ming-dynasty buildings — among them the Laojun Hall, Zhao Gong Temple, Zushi Hall, Shengmu Palace, Wangmu Hall, Sanxian Nunnery and Taohua Nunnery — with halls and terraces set among cloud and water. The same page describes dense vegetation, striking peaks and cloud seas, records a long-standing byname of 'little Huangshan', and says the site is especially known for its 'Shimen moon at night' view.

What to look for

• The natural stone gate formed by the facing north and south peaks
• The north peak's Xinglong, Qilin and Doumu peaks and the south peak's Huangtian and Yuling peaks
• The Ming-dynasty building group on the mountain, among them the Laojun Hall, Zhao Gong Temple, Zushi Hall, Shengmu Palace, Wangmu Hall, Sanxian Nunnery and Taohua Nunnery
• The 'Shimen moon at night' view the page says the site is especially known for
• Yinyue Lake and Wuyang Temple on the front hill, and Muma Flats on the back hill

Location & getting there

Getting to Shimen Mountain

Check weather, trail access and the last return service. A mountain or forest area is not one entrance, and a map’s central pin may be far from the trailhead.

• Search for 石门山 with 天水市 and 麦积区.