Tianzhu Peak of Mount Wuyi

Tianzhu Peak of Mount Wuyi

Tianzhu Peak is located in the Fifth Bend, where a solitary, steep rock rises sharply. A faint crevice runs down its side, resembling an upside-down wine jar—hence its other name, Wine Jar Peak. To its left is the Changing Clothes Platform, to its right is the Evening-facing Peak, and to the north of the stream lies Hidden Screen Peak.

Legend has it that in ancient times, a kind-hearted old farmer lived by the Nine Bend Stream of Mount Wuyi, and people called him “Tian Fu.” The rice wine he brewed emitted its fragrance for three whole days and nights. One day, the Eight Immortals wandered to Mount Wuyi and were suddenly greeted by the rich aroma of wine. Following the scent, they arrived at Tian Fu’s home, where they drank heartily and ended up staying for several days, unwilling to leave. Iron-Crutch Li even became quite addicted to the brew. When it came time to attend the Peach Banquet in the Heavenly Jade Pool, Iron-Crutch Li refused to drink the heavenly nectar and instead pulled out his gourd to sip on the rice wine from Mount Wuyi. The extraordinary fragrance wafted through the heavens, making all the immortals salivate with desire. The Queen Mother of the West then ordered Iron-Crutch Li and the God of Wine to go to Mount Wuyi to buy some of the wine. Tian Fu filled a large jar with the remaining wine from his home and gave it to them. Iron-Crutch Li, who already had difficulty walking, was exhausted from the hurried round trip and could no longer continue. He had the God of Wine deliver the wine back first. By the time Iron-Crutch Li arrived, eager to drink his fill, the wine in the jar had already been consumed entirely by the other immortals. Furious, Iron-Crutch Li raised his crutch and struck the wine jar. With a loud “dong,” the jar cracked in three places, rolled down from the Heavenly Jade Pool, and landed by the Ninth Bend Stream—becoming the Wine Jar Peak we see today.

Source: Fujian Provincial Tourism Development Commission