Origin of Mountain Names

Yunju Mountain is the remnant of the Jiuling Mountains, formerly known as "Oushan". According to legend, in the late Warring States period, during the merger of Qin and the Six Kingdoms, King Huai of Chu was deceived into entering Qin. Chu general Ou Ji sought refuge in Kuanglu to protect King Kang, a descendant of King Huai of Chu. Qin general Wang Jian rushed after him. In the chaos, King Kang got lost, and Ou Ji searched for him everywhere. He then followed this mountain to cultivate his way. In memory of Ou Ji, people called this mountain "Ou Shan";

After Li Tang, people renamed this mountain "Yunju Mountain", abbreviated as "Yunshan", as it was "majestic and towering, often embraced by clouds and mist".

Overview of Yunju Mountain

The Yunju Mountain Scenic Area has a total area of 236 square kilometers, with its main peak at an altitude of 969 meters and an average elevation of 700 meters. It is a famous Buddhist mountain and a national key scenic spot in China.

Yunju Mountain is rich in natural resources, beautiful scenery, magnificent mountain terrain, lush vegetation, forest coverage rate of 89.2%, negative oxygen ion content of 150000 per cubic meter, and pleasant climate. The average temperature in summer is only about 23 degrees Celsius, making it a famous summer resort and health resort.

Yunju Mountain not only boasts beautiful scenery, but also has a profound cultural heritage. Since the Tang Dynasty, many literati and painters from various dynasties, including Bai Juyi, Su Dongpo, Huang Tingjian, Wang Anshi, Zhu Xi, and Lu You, have left poems and paintings here.