Moonwater Cave Heaven

　　Moonwater Cave Heaven is situated on the sunny side of Tortoise Mountain. Winding up from the eastern foothills, you’ll find a cave in the rocky cliff. It is no more than ten Chinese feet in length or width, with water flowing out from the back wall. In the early years of the nation, a monk took monastic residence here. He built a pool against the cliff to catch the water, and placed a wooden board outside the pool. The water poured down to the bottom of the board, making a cool, rustling sound as it splashed through the gap, scattering beads of water and snow-like spray—hence the name Moonwater Cave.

　　[Note] “笏” (hù): A wooden tablet about one Chinese foot long, traditionally held by court officials when paying homage to the emperor. “衲子” (nà zǐ): A monk. “卓锡” (zhuó xī): The act of a monk taking up residence in a place. “阈” (yù): A threshold. This scenic spot is located within Liowan Subdistrict, Shangzhou District, currently.