Crab Eye Spring

　　Crab Eye Spring is situated between the Chen Mountain and Shi Lake sections of the Jiangzhao Highway in Yayao Town. It earned its name because the two spring eyes look like crab eyes. The spring has flowed continuously throughout the year. One of the spring eyes discharges approximately 399 kilograms of water per hour, maintaining a temperature between 20°C and 25°C. The water is crystal clear, of excellent quality, sweet to the taste, and when boiled for tea, produces an exceptionally fragrant brew—so much so that residents from nearby towns make the trek to collect it. This spring has existed since ancient times. In 1933, a stone stele was erected beside it, with the spring’s name engraved in intaglio on the front and carvings of floral vase patterns and bamboo joint motifs on the back. In recent years, the Heshan Municipal Government invested 180,000 yuan to renovate and expand the site. Centered around the spring, an area of 800 square meters was developed, featuring a stone bridge, a traditional-style archway, stone walls on three sides, as well as rockeries and stone steps inside. Additional landscaping and beautification efforts were also carried out. On the inner right side, a benefactor donated 80,000 yuan to build a hexagonal stone pavilion. The beauty of the scenery today is incomparable to what it was in the past.