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Cave of the Cypresses

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In the 25th year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty (1899 AD), Zhang Bin erected a stone tablet inscribed with the two characters “柏洞” (Cave of the Cypresses), which became the name of the place. On hot summer days, visitors here are greeted by a refreshing breeze, making it a cool and pleasant retreat. The Cave of the Cypresses is a scenic spot located in the early section of the eastern route of Mount Tai. The mountain path is lined with ancient cypress trees, some of which are hundreds to over a thousand years old. As one walks along this stretch…

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In the 25th year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty (1899 AD), Zhang Bin erected a stone tablet inscribed with the two characters “柏洞” (Cave of the Cypresses), which became the name of the place. On hot summer days, visitors here are greeted by a refreshing breeze, making it a cool and pleasant retreat.

The Cave of the Cypresses is a scenic spot located in the early section of the eastern route of Mount Tai. The mountain path is lined with ancient cypress trees, some of which are hundreds to over a thousand years old. As one walks along this stretch, the towering and densely packed tree canopies on both sides of the path crisscross overhead, stretching continuously for hundreds of meters, resembling a broad green tunnel.

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