[2025 Susong Attraction] Travel Guide for Baiyazhai (Updated Jun)

Baiyazhai Attraction is located in the north of Susong County, Anhui Province, at the junction with the southwest of Taihu County, with a total area of 82 square kilometers, spanning Zhifeng Township, Liangting Town and Aikou Township, with the main Attraction in Zhifeng Township. It is 5 kilometers away from National Highway 105, 15 kilometers from the entrance of G50 and Susong Station of Hejiu Railway, and 25 kilometers from the planned Susong Station of He'an Jiu High-speed Railway. Baiyazhai was built in the late Yuan Dynasty and is an ancient military fortress with a long history and large scale. Because of its rugged terrain, it is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it has been a battleground for military strategists of all dynasties, and is known as the "Little Great Wall of the South". After Wu Shijie in the late Yuan Dynasty, he built a fort to resist the invaders - Shi Kefa in the late Ming Dynasty, turned defeat into victory and wrote the title "Shang Yicheng" - during the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom period, he fought fiercely against the Qing army - "The 27th Red Army set out from here" - Liu Deng's army commanded the south to cross the river... After nearly 700 years of wind and rain erosion, it is still basically intact. Baiyazhai, as a relic of the fortress culture and military culture left by Chinese history, has important historical, artistic and scientific value. In July 1985, Anhui Province listed Baiyazhai as a key cultural relic protection unit in the province. In July 1987, Anhui Province approved Baiyazhai as a provincial scenic spot. In May 2000, the China Cultural Relics Protection and Publicity Committee and the China Cultural Relics Protection Century Tour Organizing Committee awarded Baiyazhai the title of "Chinese Historical and Cultural Heritage". In 2001, it was rated as the fifth batch of national key cultural relics protection units. In January 2019, it was approved as a national AAAA-level tourist Attraction. On July 1, 2020, it was awarded the plaque "Baiyazhai Red Traditional Education On-site Teaching Base". [Baiyazhai Stone Carving] At the entrance - Zhao Puchu, former president of the Buddhist Association of China, wrote in his own handwriting. On the mountain - Li Guangzu, a calligrapher of the Red Army, wrote on the stone. [Panlongmen] The gatehouses are all built with large stones and are in the shape of a half-moon arch bridge. It is about 10 meters high, 8 meters wide and 5 meters thick. There is a gun muzzle on the top, which can be used for both firing and observation. Because the rocks on both sides of the gate are exposed and look like dragon ridges, they are commonly known as "dragon bone stones", so it is named "Panlongmen". [Monument to Wu Shijie] The founder of Baiyazhai. In the late Yuan Dynasty, in order to protect the country and the people, he organized local farmers to build a stronghold to resist the invaders. After Wu Shijie's death, the villagers buried him on the mountain of Baiyazhai to thank him for his great kindness. [Ladder to Heaven] Shi Kefa defeated Zhang Xianzhong with a surprise attack here. The ladder has a slope of 70 degrees, a total length of 100 meters, and a total of more than 280 steps. ["The Best"] Shi's army fought against Zhang's army, and after a fierce battle, they turned defeat into victory. He wrote the four words "The Best" here in person, which is a stone to commemorate his achievements. Next to it is the inscription "The holy name of Yashan Fudi Xiqi, Xinjie Dingpai Yuanzheng Bodhi" by Monk Xue'an. [Guandi Temple] Also known as "Bai Ya Temple". The Guandi Temple was preserved until after liberation. The current Guandi Temple was rebuilt with funds raised by the public on the site of the original Guandi Temple Sutra Library. [Phoenix Lying and Dragon Resting] After the establishment of the 27th Red Army, it won its first victory. Guo Shushen wrote the four characters "Phoenix Lying and Dragon Resting" in front of the stone wall of Dongying Peak, implying that Baiyazhai is a place where dragons and tigers are hidden. [Wangjiang Pavilion] Wangjiang Pavilion is one of the landmark buildings of Baiyazhai. Passengers on the Shanghai-Chengdu Expressway, Hefei-Jiujiang Railway, and National Highway 105 can see it clearly. It echoes the Tingquan Pavilion opposite, one large and one small. This pavilion is located in the south of the village. When the autumn weather is high and refreshing, you can see the Yangtze River here like a long ribbon, hence the name "Wangjiang Pavilion".