The monastery has many peculiarities that make it uniquely exciting, although in season there is so little room within the narrow complex, that it can be hard to appreciate. The temple was gradually built on pillars that were thrust into natural or man-made holes in the rockface behind. Despite being built upon one of China's four most sacred Taoist mountains, Hengshan, the monastery has also had many other influences in its belief system. This is no better highlighted than in the Three Religion's Hall (Sansheng dian) where Buddha, Confucius and Laotzu (Taoism's founder) sit side by side.

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