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Mount Jigong 鸡公山

Jigong Shan

Jigong Mountain is known for a landscape of wooded slopes and historic summer villas near the Henan–Hubei boundary.

Misty red temple gate archway with an incense-burner pagoda visible beyond
Temple gate on Mount Jigong in mist, Xinyang · 鸡公山活佛禅寺山门（云雾），信阳市 Source-recorded photograph date: 2010-04-18 10:34:04. · Gary Lee Todd, Ph.D. · CC0
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About Mount Jigong

The villas reflect the international community that used the mountain as a retreat in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Baoxiao Peak adds a natural landmark, its profile giving the mountain its rooster name. Combining the villa area with that rocky viewpoint makes the visit both architectural and scenic.

Mount Jigong is part of a branch of the Dabie Mountains (大别山), straddling the border between Henan and Hubei. Its main peak, Jigongtou (鸡公头), also called Baoxiao Peak (报晓峰), rises to 814 metres and is said to resemble a crowing rooster with its neck outstretched, giving the mountain its name. The scenic area covers about 287 square kilometres and is divided into six sections, including a summer villa area (避暑山庄).

The area was among the first scenic sites approved for opening to foreign visitors by the State Council in 1978, was listed among the first batch of national key scenic areas (国家级重点风景名胜区) in 1982, and was approved as a national nature reserve (国家级自然保护区) in 1988; it is also rated a 4A scenic area. In 2008 and 2009 it was twice named one of China's ten summer mountains (中国十大避暑名山).

What to look for

  • Historic villas in varied styles within the wooded mountain resort.
  • Baoxiao Peak, the rooster-shaped landmark associated with the mountain’s name.

Background & history

Mount Jigong (simplified Chinese: 鸡公山; traditional Chinese: 雞公山; pinyin: Jīgōng Shān) is a mountain in Shihe District, Xinyang, Henan Province, China, located near the border with Hubei Province to the south. The name, which means Rooster Mountain or Cockerel Mountain, is derived from its shape. It used to be a summer retreat for Western missionaries and, later, for Communist officials. It is 38 km from downtown Xinyang.

Excerpt from Wikipedia: Mount Jigong · Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected introductory sentences; formatting simplified. Background information, not current visitor-service advice.

The surrounding area

Southern provincial base for Maojian tea culture, lake scenery and a different regional kitchen.

Location & getting there

Getting to Mount Jigong

Approach the Jigong Mountain visitor area south of Xinyang beside the G107 corridor, then follow the current mountain-transfer arrangements. Specify the main Jigong scenic area rather than a neighbouring forest park or hotel.

General visit reminders

Allow room for the terrain and weather when choosing your route. Check the operator’s current trail, shuttle and cableway notices where applicable, and confirm the return connection before setting out. A broad landscape pin does not identify every trailhead or access point.

Combine your visit

A suggested sequence linking the specific features of this visit.

  1. Historic villa area

    Compare the different architectural styles and their forest setting.

  2. Baoxiao Peak

    Continue to the natural landmark for a contrasting view of the mountain.

This order is editorial. Confirm access and any transfers between stops; it does not establish a walking route, same-day connection or common admission ticket.

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Find Mount Jigong

鸡公山 · 信阳市

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Sources & visit information

The sources below support the place-specific description and arrival information. Suggested combinations are editorial planning ideas; confirm current opening, entry arrangements and transport services for your date.

Visitor information adapted and edited from Wikipedia contributors, “Mount Jigong” · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 1369569867.

Visitor information adapted and edited from Wikivoyage contributors, listing “Jigong mountain” · CC BY-SA 4.0.

Background paragraphs translated and condensed from Wikipedia contributors, "鸡公山", Chinese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 82695976.

China Revealed · Editorially updated 2026-10-07