There are numerous temples that enshrine and worship gods of Taoism, Buddhism etc, and thus became one of the centers of beliefs in North China during the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) Dynasties. The most famous temple is the Goddess Temple.

The Goddess Temple was first built in the Liao Dynasty (916-1125), covering an area of 1,146 square yards (958 square meters). With Mountain Gate Palace as its door, its main buildings include the Main Hall (Linggan Hall), Ksitigarbha Hall, Yaowang Hall, the Goddess of Mercy Hall, Matchmaker Hall, the God of Wealth Hall and Grandma Wang SanHall. There are statues of five goddesses in the Main Hall, with the Goddess of Miaofeng, also known as Goddess Bixia, standing in the middle. Three pieces of horizontal tablets, written by Empress Dowager Cixi (1835-1908) of Qing Dynasty to show her thanks to Goddess of Miaofeng, were hanged on the shrine before. It is believed that Empress Cixi came to this temple to pray for his son, Emperor Tongzhi, who then recovered from his illness.

Traditional temple fair at the Miaofeng Mountain dates back to the Ming Dynasty and boasts a history of more than 300 years. Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims around the country converge there to worship the god from lunar calendar April 1st to 15th. The temple fair integrates many activities like folk performance of pilgrims, appreciation of natural sceneries and market activities, with the objective of offering sacrifices to the Goddess of Miaofeng.

Transportation: Take the Subway line 1 and alight at Apple Orchard Station, then take bus No. 18 and alight at Jiangou Miaofeng Mountain Scenic Spot Station; take subway line 1 and alight at Apple Orchard Station, then take bus line 929 or 892 and alight at Dingjiatan Station, then by taxi or shuttle bus to the mountain.

Source: travelchinaguide.com