Mt. Qiyun in Xiuning County, Anhui

2009-12-18 16:40 BJT

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Known as the land of white clouds, Mt. Qiyun is located near Yanqian Town,
15 kilometers west of Xiuning County, Anhui Province. In Chinese, Qiyun
literally means "high as the clouds". Although not as famous as Mt.
Huangshan in Anhui, Mt.Qiyun is unique in the entire tourist resort in
southern Anhui with its beautiful natural scenery, rich culture, especial
geological structure and Taoist culture. Much has been done to preserve
the Taoist culture on the mountain. With a maximum elevation of 585m, this
mountainous area covering 110 square kilometers has been designated a
national forest park. This area is divided into four scenic spots, namely
Yuehua Street, Towers above Towers, Young cave, and Hengjiang River. There
are plenty of tablet inscriptions and stone inscriptions on Mt. Qiyun. Among
them, the inscriptions "heavenly magical beauty", "marvelous prominent peak"
and "wonder from time immemorial" are so grand that they are praised as the
epitome of perfection. [Globaltimes.cn]