Jiutai Tianchi

　　Jiutai Mountain, situated at the southern foot of Guiguling, rises to an altitude of approximately 1,200 meters. At its summit, hidden within a canopy of green trees, lies a small, round lake covering an area of over 5,000 square meters. The lake resembles a large, gleaming mirror—radiant and crystal clear. Nestled in the mountaintop, the lake faces the blue sky, catching the sun by day and the moon by night. This is the heavenly lake of Jiutai Mountain.

　　During the Ming and Qing dynasties, temples were built on Jiutai Mountain, enshrining the True Martial Patriarch. The temples of that time featured exquisitely carved beams and painted rafters, resplendent and magnificent, like mythical celestial palaces perched majestically on the mountain peak—both splendid and imposing. Beside the temple, the Tianchi shone with rippling blue waves, enveloped in clouds and mist, its sparkling waters stirring the heart and soul.

　　The water source of Tianchi does not come from mountain streams flowing down from higher elevations, nor is it drawn from nearby rivers. Its water originates right from the mountaintop itself—from the bottom of the lake. The spring continuously wells up from beneath the lake bed, ensuring that the waters of Tianchi never dry up. Even during droughts, when fields in the valley below crack from dryness, the Tianchi on the mountain remains full, its surface shimmering with azure waves.

　　Standing at the shore of Tianchi, one can see white clouds in the lake—pure and untainted; green trees by the lake—seeming to pierce the sky; and even one’s own reflection floating amidst the clouds and trees, as if suspended high above the earth. Tianchi is not just a body of water, but also a vibrant painting of colorful landscapes and shimmering waters.