Zhujiajian · Baishan Stone Scenery

Zhujiajian · Baishan Stone Scenery

The Baishan Stone Scenery is located in the northern part of Zhujiajian Island. The hills roll with stone landscapes covering the mountains, featuring solitary rocks standing precariously or peculiar stones piled high. Some are square and flat, as if sliced by knives or axes; others are irregular and jutting, seemingly poised to fall from the sky; some resemble frogs peering and ready to leap, others look like golden roosters stretching their necks to announce dawn; some mimic sea lions playing with balls, others resemble graceful maidens standing tall; some look like water buffaloes, some like squirrels, and others like monkeys... with a myriad of shapes, it’s truly astonishing. The Baishan rock formations are all the result of spherical weathering and vertical fractures of granite, forming strange rocks, bizarre stones, and unusual caves and crevices. The rocks are gray-white in color, hence the name of the mountain. The mountain is covered with dense greenery, and clouds often drift by, where the white stones contrast with the green trees, and the emerald mist embraces the blue sky, earning it the titles of the "Yandang Mountain of the Sea" and the "Spiritual Stones of Baishan."

Qianzhang Cliff, also known as Qianzhang Cloud Cliff, is located about a hundred meters northwest of Fairy Peak, southwest of Tianshangtai, and faces Lingjiu Peak to the south. The cliff is about 120 meters high, with smooth, round, and steep walls. The towering cliff peak stands majestically opposite Mount Putuo, presenting a spectacular sight. The cliff wall is light brown, embedded with countless water marks that from a distance resemble waterfalls hanging on the cliffs. At the top of Qianzhang Cliff lies a massive rock of nearly 100 square meters, smooth as if polished. Visitors here, looking up at the blue sky, feel as if they could reach out and embrace the sky or pluck the white clouds, as though they’ve drifted into the vast expanse of the heavens. Looking around, Mount Putuo Luojia, Baisha, and Hulu are all within view.

Heaven Alley, located in the valley between Fairy Terrace and Fairy Peak, features two large rectangular rocks standing opposite each other, forming a stone path about 10 meters long and over 1 meter wide—this is “Heaven Alley.” Legend has it that the Five Fairies once walked through this alley to reach the Fairy Terrace, traveling between “Heaven” and “Fairy Peak.” Heaven Alley is flanked by soaring rocks and a serene path where a cool breeze naturally arises. As visitors walk through, listening closely, they can hear echoes in the valley as if the laughter of the fairies still lingers on the stone walls. Fairy Terrace is situated on the western side of the summit of Fairy Peak, on the cliff face, where a thin slab of rock juts out horizontally from mid-air. This rock is 8 meters long, over 3 meters wide, and about 30-50 centimeters thick, resembling a diving board at a swimming pool, hence it is called the “Diving Board Rock,” also known as the “Fairy Terrace.”

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