Tiger Leaping Stone and Swallow Cave
The Tiger Leaping Stone and Swallow Cave in Yingjiang are located on the edge of Bawei Mountain, 34 kilometers from the county seat. Here, the hundreds-of-meters-wide Daying River suddenly narrows to just seven or eight meters. On both banks, towering stone cliffs stand like two half-open giant gates, blocking the river’s path. The furious waters crash against the jagged rocks in the river, sending up towering columns of water and spray, producing thunderous roars as they surge through the stones — as if aiming to destroy everything in their path, giving visitors a breathtaking sense of overwhelming natural power.
The two massive rocks standing in the middle of the river are called the Tiger Leaping Stones.
Walking several hundred meters downstream from the Tiger Leaping Stone, you’ll reach the Swallow Cave. The cave entrance is filled with rugged rocks, and the roaring river surges violently into the cave. The earth-shaking waters blast through the stone tunnel, then gush out between the rocky peaks, splashing against the stones and sending up jade-like droplets that crash onto the surrounding cliffs, creating a misty spray all around. It’s truly like the saying: “The river water, soft as cotton, scatters into blossoms without the pull of a bow; the riverside scenery, picturesque as a painting, needs no brush to be born of nature.”
The Tiger Leaping Stone and Swallow Cave in Yingjiang are said to be the largest swallow cave in China.
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