The Hengshan high-grade metamorphic terrain is one of the typical areas for the study of Early Precambrian metamorphic rocks in China.

Zhang Lin (1459 to 1546) seo characters, Hengshan, and the Ming Dynasty who Gaocheng.

Heng Mts., Shanxi is located in the ecotone of temperate grassland zone and warm-temperate deciduous broad-leaved forest zone according to China Vegetation Regionalization.