Hundred-Zhang Rock and Eight Immortals Cave

Hundred-Zhang Rock and Eight Immortals Cave

The Hundred-Zhang Morning Sun Scenic Area is located in the central part of the scenic zone, northeast of the Peach-Blossom Reflecting Emerald Area, covering an area of approximately 3.54 square kilometers. It features dramatic cliffs and deep caves as its main highlights. Key attractions include: Luo Yin Bay, Earth God Rock, Qingyun Palace, Stone Gate, Stone General, Wind-Blown Cave, Stone Archway, Immortal’s Footprint, Sunrise Viewing Platform, Lingyan Cave, Tongzhen Cave, Lingfeng Cave, He Xiangu Cave, and Hundred-Zhang Lingyan.

Hundred-Zhang Lingyan is situated at the “roaring lion’s mouth” on the northern foothills of East Lion Mountain and is known as the premier rock formation in eastern Fujian. Surrounding Hundred-Zhang Lingyan are eight ancient caves linked to the Eight Immortals, including Lingyan Cave, Lingfeng Cave, Tongzhen Cave, He Xiangu Cave, as well as attractions like Luo Yin Bay. The towering rock formation rises abruptly from the ground with sheer cliffs, a truly rare sight. Throughout the dynasties, its breathtaking and unique scenery has drawn many poets and scholars who composed poems and verses inspired by the view. Ming Dynasty imperial envoy You De inscribed a poem in Lingyan Cave: “A solitary peak touches the blue sky alone; my straw sandals seem to pass through the crimson gate. The vast Zhè Mountains form a small parade, while the rising sun over Fusang shows ripples for miles. Sunny clouds linger on the trees before the altar; the bright moon forever clings to vines on the stone. The fairy resides high above, detached from worldly heat—how could she know of the sorrowful songs in the human world?”

The Eight Immortals Cave is shrouded in mist year-round, giving visitors the feeling of being in a divine or celestial realm. In winter, icicles hang from the cave entrance, creating a scene of crystal-clear jade trees and branches—a splendid northern landscape. In a mountain hollow lies Luo Yin Bay. Legend has it that Luo Huang (also known as Luo Yin), a poet from the late Tang Dynasty, traveled far and wide and came to East Lion Mountain, drawn by its fame. Near Hundred-Zhang Rock, his thigh was cut by cogon grass. He lamented on the spot and uttered spontaneously, “Zhèyang has fine East Mountain, it may grow shrimp but not cogon.” Since then, no cogon grass has grown in this hollow, and locals have named the place “Luo Yin Bay,” also referred to as “Luo Yin Basin Valley.”

Climbing to the top of Hundred-Zhang Rock offers a sweeping panoramic view: endless mountains stretch out layer upon layer; at the foot of the hills, villages and fields are laid out like a painting; the city is dotted with buildings, and the Longxi River winds like a ribbon from north to south. On days of clear, boundless blue skies, one can also enjoy the majestic sunrise and sea of clouds.