A man does pull-ups on the beam of the ancient Xuankong Temple. Scenic Area Notice: The public security agency has opened a case

China News Service, October 13th. On October 13th, the Hengshan Scenic Area Management Center issued a situation report on its official WeChat public account, saying that recently, a video of "a man doing pull-ups on the beam of the ancient Hangkong Temple" circulated on the Internet, which aroused widespread concern in the society. The Hengshan Scenic Area Management Center attaches great importance to it, quickly activates the emergency response mechanism, and cooperates with relevant departments to carry out verification and disposal work. The relevant situation is now reported as follows:

After verifying the on-site surveillance video, the inappropriate behavior involved occurred on September 27, 2026. The incident took place at the second intersecting fang on the north side of the front porch of the Main Hall of Xuankong Temple. The video was uploaded to the social platform by the person involved on October 11, and it quickly fermented and aroused public opinion the next day. After learning of the situation, the scenic spot immediately organized ancient building protection and cultural relics protection experts to rush to the site for investigation. Professional inspections have confirmed that this behavior has not yet caused visible direct physical damage to the cultural relic itself. However, given that the Hanging Temple is a purely wooden cliff building, and its beams, beams, columns and other components are stressed through the mortise and tenon structure, this type of hanging behavior has potentially disturbed the stress balance of the wooden system, posing serious safety risks.

The Hanging Temple was built in the Northern Wei Dynasty and has a history of more than 1,500 years. It is a national key cultural relic protection unit and a rare high-altitude wooden cliff building complex in China that integrates Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. Its architectural structure is exquisite, mainly relying on beams inserted into the rock mass to carry the weight. Any abnormal external force exerted on the stressed components may destroy the mechanical balance formed over thousands of years, leading to irreversible damage. Therefore, any form of stepping on, pulling, shaking, or climbing building components is strictly prohibited. This is not only a scenic spot management regulation, but also the legal bottom line for protecting precious cultural heritage.

The parties involved deliberately pulled the stress-bearing components of the national key cultural relics protection building. The behavior was egregious in nature and the hidden dangers were outstanding. After the relevant video spread on the Internet, it caused a negative social demonstration effect and the plot was serious. At present, the public security organs have officially opened a case for investigation and will severely deal with the parties involved in accordance with the law and regulations.

Cultural relics carry civilization, and safety is more important than Mount Tai. In the next step, the scenic spot will further optimize the inspection and control mechanism in key areas, add eye-catching warning signs, refine on-site civilized persuasion measures, and build a comprehensive defense line for the safety of cultural relics. We sincerely call on tourists to respect history, respect cultural relics, strictly abide by tour regulations, travel in a civilized and orderly manner, and jointly protect the precious historical and cultural treasures of the Chinese nation.