Temple of White Mist

On the cliffs overlooking the northwestern entrance to the Gorge is the Temple of White Mist, an ancient manse-retreat of the Immaculate Order also sometimes known as the Temple of Poets. The mists which seem to cloak the Temple at all times can be seen to tumble over the cliff face onto the road below, a sight of natural beauty once described by Shogunate Era poet Ruan Okura as 'a waterfall's ghost, still seeking its stream'.

From this Temple, wandering itinerants ensure the spiritual security of the local peasantry, tending the wayshrines along the Great Coast Road and ensuring that the iconic manses of the Qutang Gorge do not tempt mortals to sin. It also serves as a stopover for monks making the journey between the Imperial City and the Palace Sublime, and as an escape for the Immaculates of the Capital when the bustle of City politics becomes too much to bear.

The blue-tiled white pagoda at the center of the temple barely protrudes above the mist, making it of little use for watching the surrounding lands.