Wuping Shiyang

　　Upon ascending Shiyang and entering the cave, visitors can see three ancient statues of Dìngxiān Gufo enshrined inside. The cave walls also feature numerous calligraphic inscriptions left by literati throughout the ages. At the summit of Shiyang, one can also enjoy a panoramic view of the Quanhu Lake landscape.

　　According to the Fujian General Annals, “The Immortal Maiden lived her whole life at Nanyan in Wuping.” She was born in the second year of the Fú era of the Later Jin Dynasty, the year of Dīngyǒu (937 AD). The He Family Genealogy records that from birth, the Immortal Maiden had an extraordinary nature—pure-hearted in childhood, abstaining from alcohol and meat, and spent her life in seclusion within Shiyang, vowing never to marry. She cultivated herself spiritually at Nanyan and was said to possess the ability to foresee past and future events. Devotees of the time did not know her name and simply called her the “Immortal Maiden.”

　　(Image source: Wuping Official Website)

　　Information source: Fujian Provincial Tourism Development Commission