Qingyun Cave Scenic Area in the West Bund Tourist Area

● Qingyun Cave

It was built in the 19th year of Guangxu’s reign in the Qing Dynasty (1893). Legend has it that the plague was prevalent in the Heshan area near the West Bank for many years. The local Taoist priest followed the order of the ancestor and found a place to build a cave (Taoism calls larger Taoist temple buildings caves, which means "cave heaven and blessed land"). At the beginning, the Taoist priests went to Zhaoqing, Zengcheng, and Luofu Mountain to search for sacred cave sites, but for several months they found nothing. In the seventh month of that year, Lu Zu showed another holy message, and all the Taoist priests arrived at the Tea Mountain on the west bank. Seeing the high mountains and luxuriant trees, the quiet streams and abundant water, they exclaimed: "There is no Penglai realm like heaven and earth!" So, they went to the Tea Mountain in this place. In the embrace, a majestic Taoist temple was built at the head of Yinkeng River, named Qingyun Cave. Strangely enough, after the palace was built, the plague nearby was stopped without medical treatment. Since then, the reputation of Qingyun Cave has spread far and wide, and its popularity has grown day by day.

What is sad is that during the Anti-Japanese War, Qingyun Cave was severely destroyed. After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, it was rebuilt; during the "Cultural Revolution", this place suffered another misfortune. By 1993, with the strong support of higher authorities and Taoist organizations at home and abroad, the reconstruction of Qingyun Cave was successfully carried out. The newly built Qingyun Cave has a towering archway at the head of the gate, and the Dharma Protector Hall, Lu Zu Hall, Sanqing Palace and other palaces and pavilions are built one after another according to the mountainous terrain. Couplets follow couplets, and the cornices are upturned, creating a magnificent momentum. In Qingyun Cave today, Taoist culture has spread far overseas, with branches all over Southeast Asia and North America.

● Yinkeng Creek

It is a mountain stream that flows continuously all year round. The stream runs southwest to northeast, with a total length of about 6 kilometers and a drop of nearly 500 meters. The creeks and gorges are winding and deep, with lush forests, rapids, waterfalls and stone pools, beautiful mountains and clear waters, and the scenery changes with every step, making it dizzying to see. Its landscape charm has earned it the reputation of "Little Jiuzhaigou". Going up from the creek mouth on the right side of Qingyun Cave, the scenic spots along the way include: Green Water Pool, Waterfall Pavilion, Shuiyuan Pool, Huangjinyong Road, Shimen Water Curtain, Dog Bathing Pool, Meeting of Turtles, Snakes and Lions, Water Curtain Cave, Ox Heart Stone, Ling Turtle Guarding the Stream, Lion in the Road, Ark on the Water, Dragon Well, Ladder Water, Double Breast Stone, Three Streams of Waterfall, Three Gorges Jumping Stream, Ax Chopping Stone, Rolling Water Stone, Sacrifice Cliff, Frog Stone, Ancient Ape Watching the Sun, Lamb Play Water, tree corridors, caves, and Qingyun Waterfall. Climb up the steep wall on the right side of the waterfall to the top of the waterfall. Walk along the stream for 1 kilometer and you will reach the concave top of the highest peak of Tea Mountain. This section of the valley is open and flat, with twists and turns. When you reach the top of the peak, you can see the peaks clustered together, as if bowing and worshiping. It gives you the feeling of "seeing all the mountains at a glance" and "heaven and earth". It is the best place for climbing and watching the sun. ideal situation.