Cui Peak Scenic Area

　　Cui Peak Scenic Area is located about 15 li southeast of the county town. "Pine Waves at Cui Peak" is one of the ancient Eight Scenic Spots of Li County. The mountain features steep and elegant terrain, towering into the clouds, with lush, verdant pines and fragrant wildflowers. The vegetation is rich, and at the mountaintop, pavilions and temples stand majestically above the cliffs. The construction date of the Taoist temple is unknown, but a half-broken stele in the courtyard can still be found. Though heavily worn and with illegible inscriptions, when water is poured on it and viewed from an angle, faint characters can be seen, including “(Nanzhao) Tianqi First Year, Year of Xinyou, 20th day of the intercalary second lunar month” and below that, “Jinshi (successful imperial examination candidate) Zhan Li from Zhejiang, Patrol Officer of Shaanxi… 8th month of Year Yimao.” From this, we know that after six years of arduous effort, Zhan Li finally completed his mission at Cui Peak. During the period from 1958 onward, due to reckless steel production and deforestation campaigns, hundreds of years-old towering trees were cut down, temples and Buddha statues were demolished, leaving behind only desolate ruins. In recent years, thanks to vigorous afforestation efforts by the forestry department, the once-barren mountains are now covered with dense pine and cypress forests, where the sound of wind through the trees still echoes. The damaged temples have been rebuilt, attracting flourishing incense offerings. Today, it has become a prime destination for tourism and summer retreats.