Mianshan Mountain, also known as Mianshang, rose to fame after Jie Zitui, a loyal minister of Duke Wen of Jin, one of the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period, retreated into seclusion here with his mother and perished in a mountain fire.

Lying on the north bank of the Fen River, it is 20 kilometres away from downtown Jiexiu. Its territory stretches across three administrative regions: Jiexiu City, Lingshi County and Qinyuan County. The mountain reaches a maximum altitude of 2,566.6 metres with a relative elevation difference of over 1,000 metres. It is a northern branch of the Taiyue Mountains (Huoshan Mountain).

Integrating natural scenery, cultural relics, Buddhist and Taoist temples, as well as revolutionary sites, Mianshan Mountain is a key scenic area of Shanxi Province, a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction, and a famous mountain of historical and cultural significance in China. It is the birthplace of the Qingming Festival (Cold Food Festival), home to the China Cold Food and Qingming Culture Research Centre and the China Cold Food and Qingming Culture Museum.

Within the building complex of Mianshan Scenic Area, religious constructions include halls, temples and Taoist palaces. Garden buildings consist of pavilions, terraces, multi-storey towers, belvederes, studios, covered corridors, waterside kiosks and memorial archways. Remains of ancient military facilities comprise old camp gates, city walls and stockades, forming a natural museum of ancient architecture.

The scenic area contains 14 major scenic spots and more than 400 minor sites. Cultural attractions: Dragon Head Temple, Dalu Palace, Beehive Spring, Yidou Spring, Baofu Cliff and Duke Jie Ridge. Natural attractions: Qixian Valley, Ancient Vine Valley and Shuitao Gully.