Lingshan is not only beautiful in natural scenery, but also has a long history, many places of interest, unique temple architecture and grand scale. It is interspersed with many legends of the Virgin of Lingshan. According to legend, Lingshan Temple was founded in Zhou Yuanwang in 5 years, that is, 47 BC1year. During the Wanli period of Tang Dynasty and Ming Dynasty, it underwent two major renovations. It was destroyed during Daoguang and Xianfeng years in Qing Dynasty. In the 18th year of the Republic of China, it was restored and expanded in A.D. 1929. The restored Lingshan temples include Notre Dame Hall, Guanyin Hall, Acne Hall, Childbirth Hall, Baizi Hall, Taishan Mother Hall, Prolapse Hall, Dragon King Hall, Zhangpai Hall, Three Temples and Eighteen Handicaps Hall, among which Notre Dame Hall is the largest and most magnificent.
Xiao Yuan, the Lord God of Notre Dame, was also known as the mother of Lingshan. According to "Wine Festival Week in Wanli Period of Ming Dynasty", when Lingshan Temple was rebuilt in Wanli Period, Yuan Jun's shell and a stone tablet were excavated. "Monument" records that Zhaoyuan woman Wang was raised as a daughter-in-law by her aunt in Jinmen, Jimo in five years. She is ugly and scolds dusk, which makes her restless. At the beginning of Yuan Jun, she had no resentment. One day, she was fetching water in the east of the mountain, and met a fairy, who was restored to her true colors. On April 15, she climbed to the top of the mountain and sat on a big stone, becoming the "King of Qing Xiao Yuan". Later generations set up a shrine to worship. There are ten landscapes in Lingshan:
The shell of the blue sky: at the top of the western hills.
Yongdu: The western hills are shaded, the distance is like a wall, and the myopia is sloppy. The southwest gate has the highest stone, commonly known as the ghost king.
Cornucopia: piedmont.
Looking at the sea stone: On the left side of Notre Dame Hall, there is a stone that is not high enough. On sunny days, you can climb the stone to see the sea.
Black Tiger Spring: Located at the northern foot of Xishan Mountain, it is said that this spring was dug by a tiger that year.
Fairy Cave: East Mountain is at the west waist, which can sit high and accommodate three or four people. According to local legend, wind and rain can't enter it.
Yu Nv: At the western half peak of Xishan Mountain, there is a stone high to the back, and the surface of the stone is covered with water. Yingying is passive, and droughts and floods continue for years. According to legend, eye diseases can be washed away.
Eye of the pole: a cave on the cliff at the eastern foot of Dongshan Mountain can only hold one hand, and its water will not decrease or overflow. Wipe it with a towel and the water will be as full as before. Legend has it that when Jiro took the mountain, he inserted the pole.
Cattle tracks in Sun Bin: West of Xishan, there are cattle tracks on the stone surface, which is said to be the place where Sun Bin Kirin stepped.
Iron rake tooth: above the stone surface of Dongshan peak, there is a stone that looks like a rake tooth.
A new Juxian Cave has been opened, in which there are landscapes such as sending Guanyin, crossing the sea by the Eight Immortals and stormy waves.
Transportation route: Take Qingdao-Jimo bus to Jimo, and then take Jimo-Lingshan bus to Lingshan.