Why is Xiqiao Mountain called Parting Mountain?

Xiqiao Mountain is called Parting Mountain because it is said that couples will break up when they climb Xiqiao Mountain.

The reason for this rumor is related to a local legend in Xiqiao Mountain. There is a huge statue of Guanyin on Xiqiao Mountain. Although the Guanyin stone statue is magnificent, it was not supported by local villagers when it was built. After the completion, it doesn't match the surrounding environment of Xiqiao Mountain, which is very abrupt. It is not well combined with the local feng shui. In addition, Guanyin is an unmarried woman, and she can't see that the couple get along well. In a rage, she cast a spell to let the couple in this mountain break up.

Although this is only a legend, some couples really broke up after climbing the mountain, which led to many rumors, and the breakup mountain came from it. But legends are just legends after all. Many times, the breakup between lovers is not caused by one thing. Don't be prejudiced against Xiqiao Mountain, because its scenery is rare.

Famous scenic spots in Xiqiao Mountain

Yunquan Xiantang 1

Originally Lou Yu Academy, it was later converted into a Taoist temple. There are Shouzhen Pavilion, Tingquan Pavilion, Gaoshi Pavilion and Taoist Temple in the temple, all of which are built on the mountain, carved with beams and painted with buildings, elegant and chic, just like Fairy Palace.

2. Baiyun Cave

Baiyun Cave was built in Jiajing period of Ming Dynasty (1522 ~ 1566), and now it is called Qiao Yuan. The park is surrounded by towering cliffs, flying springs and jade, and pavilions are hidden among pines and cypresses. There are scenic spots such as Tianhu, Yunlu Village and Peony Garden in the back of Qiaoyuan, and Shiyan, Dongrushi and Xiangshuiyan in the east.

3. Baofeng Temple

Baofeng Temple in Xiqiao Mountain has a history of more than 600 years. It is one of the four famous temples in South Guangdong and a good place to pray for blessings. Since the spread of Buddhism to the east in the Jin Dynasty, many eminent monks have built temples in Xiqiao Mountain to preach Buddhism, and incense reached its peak in the Ming Dynasty. Baofeng Temple is famous for the promotion of Master Huilian. The temple was built in the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty (1404) and rebuilt in the Jihai period of Chenghua (1479). Is the heyday of the ancient temple, after vicissitudes of life, now only broken walls.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Xiqiao Mountain