Longmen Waves is located at Longmen Mountain on the coast of Emantown, Danzhou City. Longmen Mountain is a rock mountain standing on the coast, with strange rocks and a magnificent view stretching from north to south. On the east side of the mountain, there is a gate known as the ‘First Gate of the Southern Sky’, which is more than 30 meters high and about 20 meters wide. It is hollow and ventilated, with an arch-shaped rock.
The north wind lifts the waves and crashes them against the stone gate, producing a drum-like sound that echoes for more than 10 miles, hence the name ‘Longmen Waves’. Longmen Waves got its name during the Ming Dynasty and has always been admired by visitors. A poem by a former imperial scholar reads: ‘The towering rocks of Longmen are majestic, looking far into the distance as the tide rolls in white waves. It’s not just the difficult Shu Road that startles, my hometown also has many dangerous paths’. The poem is full of scenery and emotion, thought-provoking. Surrounding Longmen Waves, there is a 4-kilometer-long coastline with clean beaches and a variety of huge rocks on the shore, making the scenery unique. Standing on the rocks to watch the waves is a delightful experience and it is a well-known tourist attraction in Hainan Province. Adjacent to the Yangpu Development Zone, with the development of Yangpu, the number of visitors to Longmen Waves is increasing daily, and its fame is spreading far and wide. According to legend, a long time ago, there was a plough stone here that was constantly impacted by the waves, scraping away the stones of the sea cliff, hence the cliff-like shape of Longmen. There is a cave in the cliff that leads to a narrow ridge, which can accommodate hundreds of people. According to the ‘Dan County Chronicles’, after the failure of the uprising led by the Li ethnic leader against the Han disaster victims in the Ming Dynasty, the remnants of the uprising forces once defended this place, ‘suddenly appearing in the mountains and the sea’, elusively engaging with the official troops for more than ten years. The entire text is open all year round, 24 hours a day, with specific business hours subject to the day’s opening status.Longmen Waves
Longmen Waves is located at Longmen Mountain on the coast of Emantown, Danzhou City. Longmen Mountai[...]
