Bijia Mountain, Tied island in Jinzhou, China.

Bijia Mountain is a tidal island in Jinzhou that rises 78 meters above the Bohai Sea, with steep cliffs on its southern side and winding stone steps climbing the northern face. The summit holds buildings and temples, including the Sanqing Pavilion with its collection of religious statues overlooking the water.

According to Chinese mythology, this mountain marks the place where Pangu, the first living being, created the world. The site carries this legendary connection as part of China's oldest spiritual stories.

The Sanqing Pavilion holds 50 stone statues showing Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucian figures, revealing how different spiritual traditions have coexisted in this region. Visitors can see how these three belief systems are represented together in one space.

Access to the island depends on tidal conditions, with visitors either taking boats or walking a stone causeway about 1,600 meters long that appears when water levels drop. It helps to check tide schedules before arriving to plan when you can reach the site.

The causeway is a tombolo, a natural shingle and sand ridge rather than a paved path, and it lies submerged at high tide. The Chinese name for it is Tianlu, "Heavenly Road"; the island's three peaks, shaped like a brush rest, give the mountain its name.