Guiguling Guanyin Rock

　　   On a small ridge, there is a winding path stretching from north to south. It cuts through dense woods and leads directly to the steep and rugged mountaintop. The path is flanked by steep cliffs. Near the final stretch before reaching the summit, the path suddenly becomes even steeper. At some point in history, someone laid layer upon layer of stone slabs along this particularly steep and treacherous section, transforming the original rocky trail into a narrow staircase of stone steps. This section is called the “Stone Stairs.” As you walk up the stairs and glance to either side, you’ll see cliffs as sheer as if cut by a knife and bottomless abysses. The valley is so deep it’s frightening.

　　   After climbing the Stone Stairs, you’ll reach the main peak. The summit is flat like a platform, covered with ancient trees. In the past, there used to be temples here, but they have now been destroyed. This peak rises sharply and stands isolated against the sky, with three sides hanging over sheer drops, untamed and unbound. It is a unique cone-shaped mountain that thrusts straight into the blue sky; it also resembles a clenched fist thrust into the air, declaring to the world that this place is inviolable.

　　   Guanyin Rock is lush with dense foliage, its shade cool and deep as water. On its eastern, western, and southern sides are deep valleys, and the mountain terrain is extremely precipitous. In the past, the Guanyin Temple on the mountain was also a place of thriving incense offerings. This is not only an ideal spot for worshiping and praying for good fortune, but also a serene, tranquil, and beautifully scenic place embraced by greenery.