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Wenshu Tower
Wenshu Tower is located in the central part of Mount Huang and is also
named the Jade Screen Tower. The nearby scenic spots are Lotus Flower
Peak and the Celestial Capital Peak. The original temple is now the site
of the Jade Screen Hotel. Jade Screen Peak; with Greeting Pine arising
against the back of the hotel on the left; the Send-off Pine and Lixue
Rostrum on the right and in front are the Wenshu Rostrum and Gengyun Peak
making it very beautiful scenery befitting a postcard.
Ciguang Pavilion
The original temple that rested on this site was named Fahai Temple and
renamed Ciguang Temple in the Ming Dynasty. Nothing of the original temple
remains and the Ciguangge Hotel was built on its site, above which is
the Hansha Mountain Ridge with the Miaozhi Pavilion perching above. Behind
the ridge is the Horse-Standing Pavilion, where one can see the 10 Chinese
characters "Li Ma Kong Dong Hai, Deng Gao Wang Tai Ping" ( Look
ahead to Dong Hai and Tai Ping at the top of the Horse-Standing Peak
) carved on the precipice of the Horse-Standing Peak.
The Crucian Back
The Crucian Back is the most perilous section of the trail leading to
the Celestial Capital Peak. Across some stone steps from the southern
end of the platform bridge is the Crucian Back, which is 30 meters in
length but only 1 meter in width with a long are deep valley below. Stone
railings and iron chains have been installed for support on the western
side of the back so as to avoid accidents.
Hot Spring
Tangchi Pool is a pure hot spring at the southern foot of Mount Huang
situated 2.5 kilometers north of Tangkou, with a steady flow of water.
The quantity of water outflow surging is 48 tons per hour and the water
temperature is 40°C. Its nearby scenic spots are the Fish-Watching
Pavilion, Yirang Pavilion, Jade-Making Pavilion, Renzi Waterfall, etc.
The Lotus Flower Peak (Lianhua
Peak)
Lianhua Peak, the highest peak of Huangshan Mountain, is 1,860 meters
above sea level. It is shaped like a lotus flower in blossom surrounded
by steep slopes and rocky peaks. On top of the peak is a boat shaped rock
named Boat for Picking Lotus Seeds. Hikers gathering here to look around
appear as if they were reaching the sky.
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