Trial Heart Bridge (Ferry Immortal Bridge)

　　Commonly called “Three Steps, Two Bridges.” It is located in the main peak area of Tianzhu Mountain. Spanning the top of Tianchi Peak, the stone bridge is over five feet long. With sheer cliffs on either side, the bridge splits the summit into two sections, connected by two stone slabs about one meter wide, hanging high in the sky. Below the bridge lies a sheer cliff thousands of feet deep, an unfathomable abyss. The flat, palm-like surface of the northern stone holds two small pools—one square and one round—known as Tianchi (Heavenly Pools), each no more than a foot wide. The pool water is clear and does not dry up even in prolonged droughts. Beside the bridge, old vines hang with blossoms, and tall branches shade the valley. This is the best spot to view sunrises, sunsets, misty tides, and sea of clouds. Legend has it that the Ming Dynasty scholar and top imperial exam candidate Liu Ruozai often played the zither here, and thus the spot was named “Heavenly Music Terrace.” Nearby are the peaks Tian Shi (Heavenly Lion) and Shao Shi (Young Lion), both incredibly precipitous.