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Cui Luo Mountain

Published: 2026-11-14 👁 100 views
Last updated 2026-11-14 — Originally named Niuzhu Mountain or Caishi Mountain, it came to be called Cui Luo Mountain only after the Ming and Qing dynasties. With its elegant landscape, sheer cliffs overlooking the river, and a view from the water that makes it “resemble a green snail floating on the surface,” it earned the name Cui Luo Mountain.

Cui Luo Mountain

Cui Luo Mountain
      Originally named Niuzhu Mountain or Caishi Mountain, it came to be called Cui Luo Mountain only after the Ming and Qing dynasties. With its elegant landscape, sheer cliffs overlooking the river, and a view from the water that makes it “resemble a green snail floating on the surface,” it earned the name Cui Luo Mountain.

      The formation of Cui Luo Mountain can be traced back to the Triassic Period of the Mesozoic Era, around 225 million years ago. At that time, a vast area of the lower Yangtze region was still an ocean. Over the course of Earth’s evolution, the earth's crust underwent dramatic changes due to both internal and external forces. Most of the seabed rose, the sea gradually receded, and large tracts of land emerged. The Yangtze Paraplatform was compressed by surrounding tectonic plates, resulting in localized formations.

      Cui Luo Mountain is known for its beauty, yet it also features striking and rugged landscapes. On the western foothills lies “Xi Dawa,” where bare rocks, steep cliffs, deep valleys, and lush vegetation create a picturesque scene. In spring, pear blossoms blanket the slopes like snow; in autumn, red leaves blaze like fire. Every rock and blade of grass is a delight to the eye. “Snail Tail” features a massive cliff by the river, as if carved by axe and knife, with rippling textures on the rock face resembling a natural landscape painting. Several huge rocks jut out from the cliff edge like beasts howling fiercely. The surging river crashes against the cloud-kissing cliffs, creating a spectacular and awe-inspiring sight. Visitors leaning on Cui Luo Mountain and gazing over the Yangtze can listen to the symphony of forest winds and river waves, watch sandpipers chase white sails, and feel as though they’re in a fairyland.

      Transportation

      Located in the Caishi Scenic Area, it is accessible by taking Bus No. 1 (Tourist Route 1) from the train station.

  

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