Yujing Peak

　　Yujing Peak is located 10 kilometers south of the county town, to the east of Dianzi Street. The mountain features murmuring streams, lush pines, and ancient Taoist temples hidden among the scenery. It houses numerous pavilions and halls, including the Taishan Hall, Dahé Hall, Guanyin Hall, Eight Immortals Altar, Holy Mother Palace, and Wangxian Pavilion. The carvings and paintings are uniquely crafted, and the statues display a variety of expressive forms. A traditional temple fair is held on the eighth day of the fourth lunar month, attracting many visitors.

　　At the foot of Yujing Peak lies a clear spring known as Tang Spring. A fascinating legend is passed down among the locals about this spring.

　　It is said that during the Tang Dynasty, the eminent monk Xuanzang and his three disciples were on their journey to the West to retrieve Buddhist scriptures. One day, at the height of a scorching summer noon, they arrived at the foot of Yujing Peak, exhausted and parched. Suddenly, they noticed a damp patch seeping from the mountainside. Sun Wukong struck the cliff with his golden cudgel, and instantly, a stream of clear water gushed out. The travelers dismounted, drank, and rested before continuing their journey. This spring, created by Sun Wukong’s magical touch, has flowed continuously ever since and is locally known as Tang Spring.

　　Qing Dynasty poet Zhang Dekun wrote the following poem, “Climbing Yujing Peak on the Ninth Day”:

　　I shake my robes and climb straight to Yujing’s peak,

　　Where ancient paths wind through a realm so unique.

　　Amid misty trees in autumn’s golden hue,

　　Hills roll before painted towers, fresh and new.

　　The mountain greets me with its beauty rare,