Qinyuan Mountain is a major mountain in the range north of Quanzhou. Since it has 36 beautiful caves, it has enjoyed a eulogistic title "The Supreme Mountain Fairyland by the Fujian sea" since ancient times. Qingyuan Mountain is also distinguished by its springs and rocks. South of the Stone Old Saint rises Thousandhand Rocks, where there is a sitting stone figure of Avalokitesvara, and by it the tomb of renowned monk Hong Yi of modern times. In the left peak, a stone figure of Sakyamuni nestles inside the Nich Cavern, from where one can have a panorama of the city. An ancient stone path in the central peak leads to the Qingyuan Cave at the top, where clear water lows out all the year round. It is from the clear water that the mountain derived its name Qingyuan, meaning "Clear Water" in Chinese. The right peak offers sights such as the Waterfall in the Cave, the Moon in the Wind over the Sea and the stone figure of Amitabha. Further up to the South Platform Rock is the Pavilion in the mid-air, where clouds envelopes the soaring cliffs, presenting a view of fairyland. |
