Meilie One-Line Sky

Meilie One-Line Sky

Meilie One-Line Sky

The Water One-Line Sky is one of the most representative attractions in the Duanyun Mountain scenic area. Here, the cliffs are steep and towering, with two joined peaks squeezing against each other. When the lake water rises and submerges the mountainside, it forms a deep green, narrow waterway through which only a small boat can pass, skimming along the cliffs. The five large characters on the left side of the stone wall reading “Water One-Line Sky” were inscribed by Liu Yi, the former head of the National Tourism Administration. Now, as a small boat slowly enters this waterway, which is only 2 meters wide and over 300 meters long, with cliffs about 100 meters high on either side, looking up you can see just a sliver of sky, and looking down, only a thread of water.

At the end of the waterway, the view suddenly opens up to a round, deep pool. As you look up, you'll see cliffs all around and only a patch of blue sky in the center—doesn’t it feel like looking at the sky from the bottom of a well? Suddenly, everyone becomes a “well frog.” Among the towering cliffs, there are five prominent stone ridges, known as the Five Horses Falling into the Trough. Over here, there is a rock that resembles a side profile of Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy. The cliffs are covered with various kinds of flowers and plants, including Dendrobium, spider plants, and resurrection plants, among others. Two streams of cascading spring water plunge straight down into the deep pool, creating a crisp sound that makes the pool appear even more emerald-green. The air here is fresh, and in summer, you can also fully enjoy the “natural air-conditioning” generously offered by nature.