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About Maoshan Mountain
On the Jurong side, Jiuxiao Wanfu Palace crowns Damao Peak, while Yuanfu Wanning Palace occupies a lower position south of Jijin Peak. Their halls and the large outdoor image of Laozi create distinct religious settings. Plan the visit around these two complexes and the operating mountain transport. Qianyuan Temple lies on a different side of the mountain and should not be assumed to share the same entrance or route.
Maoshan is said to take its name from the Three Mao Perfected Lords (三茅真君), Mao Ying, Mao Gu and Mao Zhong (茅盈、茅固、茅衷), who by tradition withdrew there to cultivate the Dao. Daoist temples were first built there in the Western Han, and the mountain became the birthplace of the Shangqing school, traditionally called the eighth grotto-heaven and first blessed land (第八洞天，第一福地). The scholar Tao Hongjing (陶弘景) later retired there and compiled the Zhengao (真诰), recording its geography and traditions.
The mountain lies on the boundary between Jurong and the Jintan district of Changzhou; its main summit, Damao Peak (大茅峰), reaches 372.5 meters. Jiuxiao Wanfu Palace (九霄万福宫) covers about 70 mu (亩) with more than 200 rooms. Yuanfu Wanning Palace (元符万宁宫), south of Jijin Peak (积金峰), covers about 80 mu with more than 100 rooms and a 33-meter outdoor statue of Laozi. Qianyuan Temple (乾元观), on Qinglong Mountain (青龙山), covers about 50 mu with more than 50 rooms.
In 1983 the State Council listed Maoshan Daoyuan (茅山道院) as one of 21 Key Daoist Temples Open Nationally (全国重点开放宫观), and in 1986 Jiangsu's provincial government approved Maoshan as a provincial Grade A Scenic Area (省甲级风景名胜区). In 2014 the Jurong Maoshan Scenic Area was promoted to a National 5A Tourist Attraction (国家5A级旅游景区).
What to look for
- Jiuxiao Wanfu Palace occupies the summit of Damao Peak.
- Yuanfu Wanning Palace combines temple halls with a large outdoor Laozi image.
Location & getting there
Getting to Maoshan Mountain
Approach the Jurong Maoshan scenic area southeast of Jurong city. Jurong Bus Terminal is the documented regional departure point; confirm the current mountain connection and visitor entrance before travelling.
Combine your visit
A suggested sequence linking the specific features of this visit.
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Yuanfu Wanning Palace
Begin with the lower temple setting and the outdoor Laozi image.
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Jiuxiao Wanfu Palace
Continue by the available mountain route to the summit religious complex.
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Damao Peak public viewpoint
Finish by relating the temple buildings to the mountain landscape.
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.
Find Maoshan Mountain
句容茅山 · 镇江市
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View guide →Sources & visit information
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Visitor information adapted and edited from Wikipedia contributors, “茅山” · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 91993677.
Visitor information adapted and edited from Wikivoyage contributors, listing “Maoshan Mountain” · CC BY-SA 4.0.
Background paragraphs translated and condensed from Wikipedia contributors, "茅山", Chinese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 91993677.