Located a hundred meters east of the inverted Lotus Peak and connected to the Yu Long Ridge in the north, Si Fang Peak is surrounded by deep valleys on three sides. The peak is adorned with pine and fir trees, their leaves a vibrant green, and their canopies like protective covers. Protruding among the many ravines, the peak commands a lofty position, with sheer cliffs that plunge into the abyss, the depth of which is unfathomable. The shape and grandeur of the peak are both perilous and awe-inspiring. From the peak, one can gaze into the distance, where it resembles thousands of horses galloping through clouds, with the undulating mountains and vast forests beneath, deep valleys and misty ravines, all enveloped in a colorful and ethereal scene, as if entering a fairyland. In the Ming Dynasty, Shen Meng described Si Fang Peak in ‘A Record of Touring Tianmu’ as possessing the qualities of depth, profundity, seclusion, tranquility, peculiarity, and beauty, akin to the ancient Penglai Fairy Island, truly deserving of its reputation as the first and most extraordinary place in Tianmu.
At the summit of the peak stands the Li Yu Pavilion, from which one can take in the panoramic view of the entire mountain. In 1934, the master painter Xu Beihong led students from the Art Department of Central China University to Tianmu for a study trip, staying at the Kaishan Old Palace and creating the oil painting ‘Autumn Colors of Tianmu’. The peak is open all year round and accessible 24 hours a day.Sifang Peak: A Majestic Natural Wonderland
Located a hundred meters east of the inverted Lotus Peak and connected to the Yu Long Ridge in the n[...]
