Mingxi Dishuiyan Scenic Area

Mingxi Dishuiyan Scenic Area

Mingxi Dishuiyan Scenic Area is a national AAA-level tourist attraction.

Located at the foot of Huangpo Mountain, about 2 kilometers northeast of Mingxi County. Legend has it that in ancient times, dragons and snakes caused trouble inside the cave, but were subdued by the Jade Void Immortal, hence the name; it is also called "Dishuiyan" (Dripping Water Rock) because the expansive and airy main cave drips water year-round from its ceiling.

The Jade Void Cave is a typical karst landform, with stones colored like white jade and yellow wax. The cave is divided into a main (light) cave and a dark cave. The main cave is bright yet not dry, featuring rugged and unusual rock formations; the dark cave is dim yet not damp, with deep and mysterious chambers. In front of the cave are inscriptions from the Ming Dynasty, including "Jade Void Cave Heaven," "Jade Void Immortal Cave," and "Jade Heaven’s Nectar."

In front of the main cave is the Guanyin Hall, covering an area of about 100 square meters, supported by three natural stone pillars on the left, middle, and right. Inside, there are more than 10 scenic spots such as the Heavenly Spring, "Fighting Lions," Turtle Stone, "Honeycomb," and Moon-Walking Platform. Behind it is the Peach Blossom Cave, which can accommodate a thousand people. The cave is adorned with glittering and colorful stones, featuring attractions like the Immortal Bridge, Buddha Head Rock, Auspicious Cloud Rock, Hidden Magpie Rock, Shaking Stone, and Leaping Carp Stone. Among them, the "Heavenly Drum" and "Hollow Echo Hole" are the most fascinating—when lightly tapped with a straw broom, they produce loud sounds that resonate for a long time.

The dark cave is illuminated and projected with colorful lights installed according to the terrain and scenery. It features attractions such as the Carp-Calming Stone, "Turtle and Snake Entering the Cave," a Crevice in the Sky, Sinking Stream, Milky Way, "Immortal’s Bed," and "Sun and Moon at the Cave Bottom." Inside and outside the cave, there are nearly 100 cliff inscriptions dating from the Song Dynasty to the present, along with remnants of over 40 stele bases. The entire tour through the cave takes only 20 minutes, making it a rare example of a compact and scenic cave.

The "Travel Notes of Famous Mountains Under Heaven," compiled during the Qing Dynasty's Kangxi era (1662–1722), includes eight travelogues about Fujian’s landscapes. Among them, "A Record of Visiting Dishuiyan" is the work of Zong Chen, a literary figure of the Ming Dynasty and one of the "Later Seven Masters." In the text, Zong remarked, "The wonder of this cave is a wonder bestowed by heaven."

To the left of the Guanyin Hall stands the Zhenyi Pavilion, and a Moon-Viewing Pavilion is built atop the cave. A road leads directly to the cave entrance.