Wuzhiyan Scenic Area

　　Wuzhiyan Scenic Area is located in Zhongshan Township, Yongkang City, bordering the tri-county junction of Dongyang and Yiwu. It comprises three scenic zones—Taoyan, Zhifeng, and Pingtou—with a total area of 50.8 square kilometers. The main peak stands at an elevation of 718 meters. Viewed from afar, Wuzhiyan resembles a giant palm reaching to the sky; up close, it looks like a massive rock blocking the path, with only two perilous, narrow trails leading to the summit. Once at the top, one can take in the panoramic views of the surrounding hundred-mile landscape. To the east, north, and west, ranges of peaks stretch continuously—watch the sunrise to the east, the sunset to the west, with drifting clouds beneath your feet and the blue sky just inches above. To the south, there are crisscrossing fields and scattered villages, offering boundless scenic charm.

　　Taoyan is situated southwest of Wuzhiyan. Its rocks are red and white in color, resembling a flat peach, hence the name “Taoyan.” When viewed from the south, Taoyan appears in front while Wuzhiyan behind, as if the flat peach were nestled in the palm of the five fingers—thus, the two sights together are also poetically called “Wuzhi Presenting Peach.”

　　　　Mipu Temple is located on Mipu Mountain, commonly known as Wuzhi Pingtou, at an elevation of 660 meters. The mountaintop features a flat area spanning about a hundred meters, with diverse scenery all around. To the east is Wupan Peak; to the west lies the “Emperor’s Hat,” often shrouded in mist that lends it a mystical aura; to the north, mountain ranges stretch continuously. Mipu Temple was built on the northern part of the mountaintop flatland and has a history of over 700 years. It attracts visitors all year round.

　　　　Shiniu Mountain is located in the northwest part of Wuzhiyan. The summit features a rock formation that resembles an ox, hence its name. Shiniu Mountain stands at 628 meters above sea level. Legend says the stone ox was transformed from a yellow ox. Sanjie Tower is located west of Taoyan, adjacent to Stone Monkey Rock. It gets its name because the isolated rock resembles a three-story house, divided into upper, middle, and lower levels. Nearby is Monkey Stone along with some bamboo groves. Legend has it that when the Monkey King went to heaven to retrieve treasures, he hid ginger beneath this rock and marked the spot with bamboo, which is why Sanjie Tower is also known as Ginger-Hiding Tower. This legend is also tied to the long-standing fame of Wuzhiyan Ginger. Wuzhiyan Pingtou spans dozens of acres and is home to a stretch of lush high-mountain tea trees. There are also architectural complexes of various sizes including the Lord Bao Hall, Dragon King Temple, Mipu Temple's Buddha Hall, and Mandarin Duck Pavilion.

　　　　The Seven-Tiered Flying Waterfall is located midway up Mipu Mountain and is also called Yan Waterfall. The waterfall is divided into three tiers: the first tier drops about 5 meters; the second tier cascades approximately 7 meters; the third tier falls a stunning 30 meters, making it the main waterfall. At the base of the waterfall is a pool, with the surrounding stone walls recessed inward, forming a cave that can accommodate several people—it is especially cool in summer and autumn.