Cowherd’s Crossing

　　Cowherd’s Crossing is situated on the Chengcha River, where a rock stretches across the water, acting like a small bridge to help people get to the other side. It earned its name because crossing the Chengcha River here leads directly to the Weaving Maid Peak. The love story of the Cowherd and the Weaving Maid — “The Heavenly River Match” — finds physical evidence in Changbai Mountain.

　　As the water from Heaven Lake first flows into the Chengcha River, the surface is calm and crystal clear. The river glimmers with a bluish hue, reflecting the blue sky, white clouds, and mountain shadows. A serene rural tranquility envelops the wilderness, exuding a tranquil poetic charm. From this spot alone, one can hardly sense the majestic grandeur of the vast mountains; instead, it feels like a peaceful countryside scene. At the narrowest part of the river, people can cross by stepping on the rocks, and young people can even jump across. At a bend in the river, there stands a massive stone stele. On a giant turtle-shaped rock is engraved the three large characters “牛郎渡” (Cowherd’s Crossing). Nowadays, many young couples take photos here to symbolize their enduring love. The Cowherd’s Crossing rock has become a stone of love.