Among the undulating mountains of the Wuzhi Mountain Range lie numerous hidden wonders and breathtaking landscapes. In Hongshan Township, there is a mysterious and unique...

　　Among the undulating mountains of the Wuzhi Mountain Range lie numerous hidden wonders and breathtaking landscapes. In Hongshan Township, there is a mysterious and unique rocky waterfall cluster known as the “Dragon and Phoenix Waterfall.” Though located beside the Haikou-Yulin Middle Road, it remains little known. Parting the leaves of the camphor trees, one’s gaze falls upon a rugged expanse of reddish-brown rocks—stone after stone, slab after slab—covering the entire valley like fish scales. From a distance, the rock formations resemble the torso of a graceful figure, with the riverbanks forming her outstretched arms and legs. These rocks are not only spectacular but also bizarrely shaped and perched precariously along steep cliffs. The upper section of the “torso” features rocks that mostly lie flat but vary in form. Some lie flush against each other, smooth and edgeless, resembling flat ground; others are irregular, with jagged edges jutting out sharply enough to cut; some resemble turtles swimming in the water; and some rocks are piled atop one another in strangely hierarchical arrangements. Among them, the most peculiar are three rocks that seem to exemplify the idea of “the big bullying the small”—the smallest rock, “Third Brother,” lies at the very bottom, bearing the weight of the rock above it, which is roughly double its size. On top of that middle rock, “Second,” rests an even larger rock, “First,” whose weight is thirty times that of Third Brother. The “Three Great Mountains” seem to embody dominance and oppression, a sight both striking and hard to look away from. Downstream, where the waterfall cluster is located, the terrain is rugged, with rocky outcrops standing like cones, making traversal arduous. To cross the lower reaches, one must blaze a new path. Lush green bamboo on both banks rustles softly, lending the surroundings a serene and lonely atmosphere. Further downstream, there are two major waterfalls. Water from upstream continuously converges and plunges over the first large waterfall, forming a vast sheet of water that stretches wide through the air before diving headlong into the abyss, roaring as it goes, with purple mist rising and a cool breeze enveloping everything—a truly awe-inspiring and invigorating sight. Below the waterfall lies a deep pool, its ink-green waters unfathomably deep. Standing on the opposite riverbank and looking up at the cascading white silk-like flow, one is greeted by unceasing thunderous roars. At the foot of the main waterfall lies a smaller one, flanked by sheer rock walls that enclose a deep, cave-like opening wide enough for a person to walk through. The waterfall splits and flows down either side of a protruding rock at the cave’s roof, pouring into the pool below. Due to its shape, resembling the lower body, it is called the “Phoenix Waterfall.” With the yang of the larger waterfall and the yin of this smaller one adjacent to each other, they together form the “Dragon and Phoenix Waterfall.” This is no mere coincidence, but rather a magnificent gift of nature.

　　The water of the rocky waterfall flows smoothly through the stone walls, seeping into every corner—that is her lifeblood. The gently flowing streams are like blood coursing through veins; the rushing, foamy waves are the passionate heartbeat of her heart...