Known originally as Shuanglianku, Mount Zion was once an uninhabited, remote and desolate mountain located in Siaolin Village, in Jiasian Township, in Kaohsiung County. In 1963, God led Elijah Hong, Prophet of All Nations, to this mountain. In 1979, Elijah Hong was directed by God to settle down on Zion.

From Zion, he brought forth the teachings of God. He also proclaimed, “God has forsaken Jerusalem in the Middle East. He has chosen Mount Zion in the Far East. Mount Zion in Siaolin as the mountain of the LORD’s house, as mentioned in the prophecy of Isaiah. All nations shall flow to this mountain on pilgrimage. They will come to worship the Great King of Zion!” Since then, saints from various parts of the world have begun coming to this mountain on pilgrimage.

God’s chosen Mount Zion is located among the mountains that stretch across the counties of Kaohsiung, Tainan and Jiayi. It has a natural demarcation, and its terrain resembles a king’s throne. The trip to Mount Zion starts from Siaolin Village in Jiasian Township, Kaohsiung County. The road that leads to Mount Zion is Provincial Highway Tai 21, which runs alongside the Nanzihsian River. It takes about 10 minutes to drive to Bridge 12. By then, a towering retaining wall, an embankment, will be in sight. This majestic and impressive structure, 60 meters in height and more than 100 meters in length, is called Zion’s Stronghold. Now, here you are in Mount Zion.