Scissors Peak

Scissors Peak

Located in the Dalongqiu Scenic Area. On the right side of the Jinxi Stream at the Lianyunzhang Pass, a solitary peak rises, splitting into two near the top, resembling the slightly open claws of a crab, or alternatively, a large pair of scissors. This peak undergoes many transformations and has been given numerous names over time. In ancient times, it was called Zhigui, Juanqi, Yuzhu, and Yifan; today, it is also referred to as Woodpecker or Peacock.

The Qing Dynasty scholar Qian Binyu once remarked, “Among the thousands of peaks with differing appearances and names, this one takes on an infinite variety of forms.” This is certainly no exaggeration. Another Qing scholar, Chen Mengshuo, during his visit to Dalongqiu, was baffled by the ever-changing shape of the peak and failed to recognize that the Zhanqi Peak was actually a manifestation of Scissors Peak. He even wondered aloud, “Where are the Sky Pillar and Scissors Peaks?” It was only after a monk pointed it out that he understood: “The three peaks are in fact one and the same. As its position shifts, its form changes thrice — viewed up close, it appears as Scissors Peak; when seen from the middle, it resembles a Sky Pillar; and at its far end, it takes on the shape of an unfurled banner.”