Monkey Gazing at the Sea

　　   On a flat-topped peak north of Lion Peak stands an oddly shaped rock resembling a monkey sitting still while observing the sea of clouds as it churns—this is known as “Monkey Gazing at the Sea.” Located in the North Sea scenic area of Huangshan Mountain, in front of Lion Peak, the stone monkey sits alone atop the peak, as if gazing into the distance or poised to leap while calmly watching the sea of clouds roll by. When the sea of clouds dissipates, the monkey can also overlook the pastoral scenery of Taiping County. Hence, this peculiar rock is also called “Monkey Watching Taiping.”