Millennium Pine

　　  The Millennium Pine is situated on Liaojiu Mountain in Huopu Town, reaching an elevation of up to 2,284 meters. At dawn, you can watch the sunrise; in the evening, admire the sunset. On clear days, enjoy the beautiful views; during overcast or rainy weather, watch the sea of clouds. In the depths of winter, admire the snowy landscape, and escape the summer heat in the cool mountain breezes. The group of Huashan pines at the mountaintop, possibly influenced by altitude and climate, do not grow taller than 0.5 meters. With trunk diameters of 2–3 centimeters and relatively small crowns, they grow prostrate along the ground, resembling miniature potted plants, creating a unique landscape. Because they never grow tall and spread along the ground, locals call them “crawling pines,” while their official name is “Millennium Pine.”