Phoenix Elephant Trunk Mountain

　　   The Tuen Leung Mountain Range extends from east to west, majestically descending from the Hoku area, and comes to an abrupt halt at Machong Village in Sangongqiao, forming a perilous cliff hanging in midair with grotesque rocks jutting out — this is Elephant Trunk Mountain. The mountain gets its name from a cave that penetrates through the southern tail peak, making the mountain resemble an elephant’s trunk drinking from a stream. On the eastern and southern sides of Elephant Trunk Mountain, steep cliffs rise hundreds of meters high, dotted with jagged rocks. To the northeast of the mountain lies a spectacular waterfall, where a jade-like curtain of water hangs high and plunges hundreds of meters down to the stream below, gathering into a powerful torrent that surges through Elephant Trunk Mountain before cascading into the Sangongqiao River.

　　   Elephant Trunk Mountain is a marvelous destination. Standing by the Sangongqiao River and looking south, you’ll see towering stone pillars reaching the sky and peculiar trees clinging to cliffs. Looking east toward the water, you’ll see the waterfall hanging in midair, with water droplets splashing like pearls and jade. Even more breathtaking is the sight of a single mountain shaped like an elephant’s trunk drinking from the stream, while two waterfalls cascade down — a scene of endless wonder.