Yilu Mountain is the place where Yi Yin, a minister in the Shang Dynasty, built a cottage and retired in his later years. Yilu means the cottage of Yi Yin. Yilu Mountain was originally an isolated island in the sea. With the changes of time and tide, it gradually connected with the land and finally became an independent mountain on the land. Although Yilu Mountain is not large, there are many places of interest and historical sites left.
There are strange springs and unique wells, lush forests and ancient caves, inscriptions and cliff carvings that are dazzling. Especially on the Liushen Platform on the top of the mountain, there are reliefs of six figures carved, which have been identified as Buddhist art relics from the prosperous Tang Dynasty and are extremely precious. In addition, there are about 40 Tang Dynasty statues distributed on the cliffs below the platform, including sitting Buddhas, powerful men, donors, Guanyin, etc. , with different postures and vivid shapes. The rocks of Yilu Mountain have distinct and unique marine erosion characteristics. After being eroded by wind and rain several times, the quartzite mixed in the rocks protrudes from the surface of the rocks, presenting various mysterious and peculiar patterns, some like swimming dragons playing in the water, and some like hundreds of birds competing for spring. Just like an elaborately carved art treasure. Opening hours: Open all year round from 05:00 to 17:00.Yilu Mountain
Yilu Mountain is the place where Yi Yin, a minister in the Shang Dynasty, built a cottage and retire[...]
