Immortal Tower

　　The Immortal Tower is situated in the Immortal Tower Scenic Area on the front slope of Wuling Mountain, located in a "V"-shaped valley at an altitude of approximately 1,400 meters. The valley is bordered by steep cliffs on both sides, each towering over a hundred meters high. Amidst the clouds and mist, an extraordinary solitary peak emerges intermittently, rising abruptly from the mountain range and stretching proudly skyward. It resembles a sword piercing the heavens, a drumstick for summoning the gods, or a learned sage in flowing robes strolling through the mountains, chanting of Wuling Mountain’s “majesty, peril, and beauty.” It stands like a jade pillar reaching the southern skies or a pillar stabilizing the sea, piercing through clouds and mist, gazing defiantly at the firmament. It also appears like a dignified immortal draped in soft veils and silver sashes, pointing out the past, present, and future of Wuling Mountain.

　　When the clouds disperse and the mist clears, we discover that this isolated peak is not a monolith like Chengde’s Baseball Mountain, but rather formed naturally through the development of rock joints. The cliff walls are riddled with natural fissures, giving the appearance of numerous differently sized stones assembled naturally. The peak has no adjacent formations on either side, rising abruptly from level ground, standing uniquely tall as if it were a solitary lotus shoot. The body of this unique peak is roughly quadrangular, standing 48 meters high, with a base width of 9 meters and thickness of 5 meters. It is thicker at the bottom and tapers to a point at the top, resembling a four-cornered pagoda. The tower is straight and square-topped, with a massive boulder perched atop, seemingly placed there as if by design—like a spire jutting out from the tower’s summit. It looks almost man-made, marvelously majestic, a feat of nature’s craftsmanship, truly rare. Even more wondrous is the waterfall beneath the tower, cascading like a beaded curtain, while not far off, a slanting torrent rushes down like flying ice and splashing jade. A fusion of stillness and motion, strength and grace, they complement and enhance one another. Given the rarity and magnificence of this stone pagoda, the Immortal Tower has been honored as

　　the “First Tower of Eastern Hebei.”

　　Exact location: Southwest suburbs of Ningguo City