Baishi Cave

　　Baishi Ridge, also known as Baicha Mountain, is located to the west of Tiandun Village in the state-owned Kunlun Farm, 60 kilometers from Jinjiang Town and 10 kilometers west of the farm’s headquarters. It is the highest peak of the ridgeline on Changling Mountain, with an elevation of 511 meters, making it the second highest peak in Chengmai County. The mountain runs from north to south, and its mid-slopes are covered with dense forests, crystal-clear springs, and cascading waters. Its shape resembles a turtle, and in the practice of geomancy, it is referred to as a mountain where the Lianzhen energy originates. At the summit stands a towering, uniquely beautiful massive rock, within which there is a cave that can accommodate several people for a banquet. The huge rock is grayish-white, living up to its name. At the peak lies a heavenly pool, locally called a pond or a well. Spring water gushes from the cracks in the massive rock into the pool and never dries up even during prolonged droughts. When the stone turns black during a long drought, rain is sure to follow. During the Song Dynasty, Bai Yuchan often visited Baishi Ridge, stayed in Baishi Cave, and drank from its spring, composing a poem titled “Visiting Baishi Cave.” Since then, scholars, literati, local gentry, and notable figures have flocked here out of admiration. Legend has it that at that time, jade-like herbs, celestial grasses, leftover elixirs, and medicinal remnants could still be found. Inspired by the scenery, many composed spontaneous poems and writings. It was once an ancient scenic attraction in Chengmai County.

　　Scenic spots such as Baishi Cave, the Jalongping Forest Area, and Jiulegong Hot Springs are all located within the mountains of the Mehe Anti-Japanese Base and the Liucui Mountain Anti-Japanese Base, in close proximity to the former sites of the Qiongya Special Committee and the Qiongya Column Headquarters. This makes it an excellent destination in southwestern Chengmai County for developing red tourism, green eco-tourism, ethnic culture tourism, and leisure vacation experiences.

　　Source: Party History Research Office of the CPC Hainan Provincial Committee