Tiezhu Mountain

Tiezhu Mountain

Tiezhu Mountain

Tiezhu Mountain is located 15 kilometers north of the county town, to the east of Zhujiachang Town. A rock juts out from a hill, towering like an iron pillar reaching the sky. Climbing to the top offers a panoramic view of hundreds of square miles. Beside the rock is a stone cave called Immortal Cave. Inside the cave, the rock naturally forms two levels: the upper level is flat and spacious, with stalactites adorning the walls and bats flying about. The lower level has steps. Descending along these steps, you’ll find a dry and flat area with stone benches and tables. Further inside, there are beautiful and striking stalactite pillars, through which people can walk. There are also three-dimensional passageways within the cave. A clear spring inside the cave never dries up year-round, offering pure water for drinking. During the Ming Dynasty, there was already a temple on the mountain called Tuanyan Temple, where nuns often resided. The temple is surrounded by pine and bamboo trees, creating a pleasant scenery that has inspired many poets and scholars to write about it. In the late Qing Dynasty and early Republican period, bandits were rampant and warfare frequent. Local farmers took refuge in this mountain, using the cave as a long-term shelter to avoid the bandits. To this day, remnants of the ancient shelters still remain, adding to the mountain’s charm. During the Anti-Japanese War, the mountain was named Dizhu Mountain (Pillar Mountain) to symbolize the people's confidence in victory against the war.