Tiger Roaring Rock

Tiger Roaring Rock

Guide:

From the "Jing Platform" near the second bend of the Nine Bend Stream, cross the stone bridge, walk through the fields, climb over a small ridge, and you’ll arrive at the base of Tiger Roaring Rock;

The rock wall bears the four large characters “Tiger Stream Spiritual Cave.” Nearby are the famous “Eight Scenes of Tiger Roaring,” including White Lotus Ferry, Cloud Gathering Pass, Slope Immortal Belt, Universal Gate Pouch, Dharma Rain Suspended River, Baby Talk Spring, Unruffled Boat, and Guest Sunrise Cave. Among them, Baby Talk Spring is renowned far and wide for its sound like a baby learning to speak and its sweet, refreshing water;

Located to the south of the second bend of the stream, at an elevation of 510 meters, this rock features towering cliffs resembling a crouching tiger, with a huge cave inside. When mountain winds pass through, they produce roaring sounds, hence the name. Tiger Roaring Rock is steep and precipitous, with both springs and rocks, making it one of the most exceptional scenic spots in Wuyi Mountain;

Tiger Roaring Rock is located to the south of the second bend of the stream, with grotesque rocks and winding streams, offering a unique landscape rich in the charm of springs and rocks. The four large characters “Tiger Stream Spiritual Cave” are prominently engraved on the rock. The roaring sound comes from a huge cave on the rock—when mountain winds blow through the cave entrance, a thunderous roar echoes through the valley, shaking the surrounding mountains.

Tiger Roaring Rock is known for its picturesque views and is an emerging tourist hotspot. Major attractions include Tiancheng Chan Temple and the Eight Scenes of Tiger Roaring. Tiancheng Chan Temple is built under the cliffs of Tiger Roaring Rock, where thousand-foot-high cliffs slope outward to form a giant cave. The entire temple is roofless, yet remains untroubled by wind or rain.

The Eight Scenes of Tiger Roaring are White Lotus Ferry, Cloud Gathering Pass, Slope Immortal Belt, Universal Gate Pouch, Dharma Rain Suspended River, Baby Talk Spring, Unruffled Boat, and Guest Sunrise Cave. Newly developed attractions include an observation deck, a tea house, and Destiny Bridge.

In a secluded canyon to the south of the second bend of the Nine Bend Stream stands a towering huge rock, hundreds of yards long and a thousand feet high, called Lingyan (Spiritual Rock). The edge of the rock tilts outward, covering three adjacent caves: the left is Lingyan Cave, the middle is Wind Cave, and the right is Fuxi Cave. Entering Fuxi Cave and going deep inside, when you look up, you’ll see a crack in the rock ceiling, as if split by an axe, less than a foot apart and about a hundred meters long, letting in a sliver of sunlight like a blue rainbow across the sky—this is the breathtaking “One Line Sky.”

There are many folk legends about the origin of One Line Sky. Some say it was sliced open by Peach Blossom Girl with her sewing needle; others say it was cleaved by the god Fuxi with his jade axe. But scientific analysis suggests that Wuyi Mountain’s red rock layers consist of interbedded sandstone, conglomerate, and shale, which are relatively brittle in nature.

During the uplift of the earth's crust, these rock layers were subjected to uneven pressure, resulting in slight fractures known as joints. These vertical joints, or tiny cracks, gradually expanded and lengthened over years of erosion by flowing water. Meanwhile, the soft shale at the bottom of the rock layers eroded away, forming flat, shallow caves. Thus, the natural wonder of three caves in a row with a single line of sky visible was created.

Inside Fuxi Cave, to view One Line Sky, walk right along the rock fissure for several dozen steps, then you can turn into Wind Cave. A cool breeze blows from the fissure—even in the height of summer, sitting here briefly will make you feel a chill to your bones. The two characters “Wind Cave” on the cave’s stone wall are very striking, inscribed by Xu Ziqiang of the Song Dynasty.

To the south of One Line Sky, facing it, is Louge Rock. This is a cliff-like rock formation, with several caves on its half-wall, said to be the so-called “Immortal Towers.” To its left is another rock called Orchid Rock, covered in stone inscriptions. Beneath the rock is a stone leaning against the cliff, with a path extending into it like a pass, known as Heaven Gate.

Transportation:

1. Take a minibus from the Tianyou Peak intersection heading to Xingcun; it takes about 5 minutes to arrive.

2. Get off the raft at Quxi Kou, walk south along the stream for about five minutes to reach the site.

Address: Wuyishan National Tourism Resort, Wuyishan City, Nanping

Type: Mountain

Recommended visiting time: 1–2 hours

Phone: 0599-5131890

Official website: http://www.whwy.org/

Opening hours:

Monday–Sunday, 8:00–18:00

Ticket information:

No separate ticket required. Included in the Wuyi Mountain Scenic Area ticket.

Wuyi Mountain Scenic Area Pass

1. One-day pass: 140 RMB/person

2. Two-day pass: 150 RMB/person

3. A three-day tour ticket costs 160 RMB per person.

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Da Hong Pao Scenic Area

Da Anyuan Ecotourism Area

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Qinglong Waterfall

Wuyi Royal Poinciana Self-Drive Theme Park

Wuyi Mountain Water Curtain Cave

Da Wang Peak

Wuyi Mountain One-Line Sky

Wuyi Palace

Yunwo (Cloud Nest)

Wuyi Mountain Jade Valley

Imperial Tea Garden Ruins

Yulong Valley

Chengcun Han City Ruins

Liu Yong Memorial Hall

Wuyi Mountain Baiyun Rock