Zhujia'ao Valley

Most of the stories of Zhujia'ao are related to Zhu Yuanzhang, the founder of the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Wusi, the father of Zhu Yuanzhang, once came to Zhujia'ao to practice Buddhism and pay homage to the gods. After Zhu Yuanzhang ascended the throne, his father believed it was because of the help of the Heavenly Lord. He went to Mianshan Mountain to offer sacrifices to the god. A succession of other Emperors from the Zhu family came to Mianshan Mountain to offer sacrifices to the gods enshrined here and restore palaces on the Mountain. The hall of the Dongxuan Palace in Zhujia'ao enshrines a statue of the Lord of Ling Bao. His head is covered by a ring of light, and his eyes contain the mysteries of the universe.