Green Ridge Fairy Valley

Green Ridge Fairy Valley

Green Ridge Fairy Valley

Green Ridge Fairy Valley is situated in the heart of the continuous peaks of Green Ridge Mountain, northwest of Anyang Town. The valley is approximately 600 meters long and over 20 meters wide, oriented from west to east. On the right side of the valley entrance lies a huge rock face. In the early years of the Republic of China, descendants of the Pan family, former local chieftains, inscribed four seal-style characters — “Green Ridge Fairy Valley” — on the cliff. The valley is filled with the scent of blooming flowers and fruit, surrounded by tall green trees. Shaded year-round, it enjoys spring-like weather all year long. In the late Qing Dynasty, descendants of local chieftains developed a rock garden here as a retreat for reading and leisure. The valley features over 30 scenic spots, akin to fairyland, including the “Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion,” “Crane-Lifting Tower,” “Purple Void Hall,” “Lute-Embracing Corridor,” “Dream Immortal Temple,” “Moon-Viewing Tower,” “Mountain Study Room,” “Bamboo Flat Cove,” “Three Lives Pond,” “Lotus Pond,” “Moonlit Spring,” “Evening Emerald Pavilion,” and “Sudden Pavilion.” Among them, the “Sudden Pavilion” is the most renowned, featuring a chess table and stone stools. Its pillar couplet reads: “A splendid view of these mountains brings joy, where emerald rises and indigo sinks — nature unveils a unique realm; a secluded retreat behind the valley, where one weaves fragrant bamboo frames and often sits to face the misty clouds.” At the foot of the mountain stands the Temple of Liu Sanjie, which once drew a constant stream of visitors. Later, due to a tragedy in which a couple was killed in the valley, the “Fairy Valley” fell into desolation. Today, descendants have planted trees throughout the valley, adding new vitality to the “Fairy Valley.”

, a realm distinct from the work of man; in this secluded valley retreat, I weave fragrant bamboo frames and often come to sit a while, facing the rosy clouds.