Yangti Ridge

Yangti Ridge

Introduction   The peaks of Yangti Ridge resemble the sections of a star fruit, and before the Ming Dynasty, it was called "Yangtao Ridge" (Star Fruit Ridge). Due to its towering heights, steep paths, and resemblance to a goat’s hoof, it was also referred to as "Yangti Ridge" (Goat Hoof Ridge) during the Qing Dynasty. This ridge was a key official route connecting various counties in eastern Guangdong with Huizhou and Guangzhou in ancient times. The "Record of the Reconstruction of the Yangti Ridge Nunnery and Shrine" states: “The ruggedness of this ridge winds over dozens of miles, ascending sharply in the middle while descending on the sides, making one’s eyes reel and steps falter. In winter, the sea breeze whistles through, threatening to blow off one’s hat; in summer, sweat pours down incessantly, wetting the rocks.” The "Record of the Relocation and Reconstruction of the Yangti Ridge Nunnery" also describes it as “winding through steep terrain, with views reaching into the clouds” and “surrounded by mountains, with jagged peaks standing tier upon tier.”

Shanwei City, Guangdong Province