Tianzhu Peak, also known as Wanshanjian, Chaoyang Peak, and referred to by Taoists as the birthplace of the True Lord of Destiny. It stands at an elevation of 1488.4 meters. On the front cliff face of Tianzhu Peak, the eight large characters ‘Isolated and supporting the sky, a pillar in the middle of heaven’ are inscribed, with the words written horizontally above. Besides the Feilai and Santai peaks on the left and right sides, there are also the Wuzhi, Lianhua, Tianchi, Hanzhu, Feilai, and Yuehua peaks surrounding it, each with their unique charm of peculiar pines, strange rocks, sea of clouds, and Buddhist halos.
On the east side of the peak’s summit is a huge and narrow ridge, known colloquially as Qinglong Bei or Crucian Carp’s Back, which is steep and perilous. On the western summit, towering perilous rocks resemble a stone dragon lifting its head. The Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi’s verse ‘A single peak supports the sun and moon, a thousand-foot gate locks the clouds and thunder’ brilliantly describes the majestic scenery of Tianzhu Peak in Tianzhu Mountain. Li Bai’s poem ‘Gazing at the Mountain of Wan Gong from the River’ says, ‘Strange peaks give birth to strange clouds, fine waters contain fine air.’ Bai Juyi’s poem ‘Inscription on Tianzhu Peak’ states, ‘A single peak supports the sun and moon, a thousand-foot gate locks the clouds and thunder.’ The peak is open all year round, accessible 24 hours a day.Tianzhu Peak
Tianzhu Peak, also known as Wanshanjian, Chaoyang Peak, and referred to by Taoists as the birthplace[...]
