Tiger Leaping Stone Swallow Cave

　　Located 34 kilometers from the county town of Yingjiang at the foot of Bawei Mountain, the Tiger Leaping Stone and Swallow Cave of Yingjiang feature the Daying River, which spans several hundred meters in width but suddenly funnels down to just seven or eight meters at this point. Towering cliffs on both banks rise like two half-open giant gates, blocking the river’s path. The furious waters crash against the jagged rocks midstream, sending up towering columns and splashes of water with deafening roars. The torrent surges through the rocky crevices as if bent on destroying everything, creating an awe-inspiring sense of overwhelming power and nature’s might.

　　The two massive rocks standing in the middle of the river are called the Tiger Leaping Stones.

　　Walking several hundred meters downstream from the Tiger Leaping Stones will take you to the Swallow Cave. The cave entrance is strewn with rugged rocks, where the roaring river violently pours into the opening. The earth-shaking waters rush through the stone cave and then gush out between the stone peaks, splashing against the rocks and sending up jade-like droplets that crash onto the surrounding cliffs, dispersing into a misty spray. It’s truly as the saying goes: “The river's spray blooms like cotton, no bow needed to make the flowers fly; the riverside scenery is divine, no brush required to paint such sights.”

　　The Tiger Leaping Stone and Swallow Cave in Yingjiang is considered the largest swallow cave in China.