Tianzhu Mountain [Anqing]

As the source of Anhui - Tianzhu Mountain is also known as the Wan Mountain. It is located within the boundaries of Qianshan County, Anhui province of China. The highest peak is called "Tianzhu Peak", because it's like a giant pillar soaring into the sky and the literal meaning of "Tianzhu" in Chinese, hence the name of the mountain. In 106 BC, Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty named Tianzhu Mountain as "the Southern Mountain" after he had ascended it. The name was then abolished by the Emperor Wen of Sui Dynasty. So people also call it "Ancient Southern Mountain". What's more, it was the fief of the country "Wan" in Chuen-Qiou Period. The Mountain was called Mountain Wan and the river was called River Wan. So "Wan" is a short name for Anhui Province. The main scenic area covers 82.46 square kilometers divided into eight major scenic areas. In these areas, peaks are all magnificent, stones are all odd, caves are tranquil, and rivers are all elegance. It's also rich in man-made scenery. The mountain is not only has the majestic of the northern mountains but also has the elegance of the southern mountains. Tainzhu Mountain was listed as one of the first batch of the country's key scenic spot areas in 1982, later was listed as the national forest park in 1992. There are many famous landscapes such as Mysterious Valley named "the country's No. 1 secret place of granite caves", Third Patriarch Temple of the third generation Chan patriarch, the World marvelous sight- ancient boulder hole and cliff carvings and the drift of Qian River called the first drift of Jianghuai. It was the place where the story "peacocks flying south and east" occurred that make you lost in wild and fanciful thoughts. You will understand the connotation of "cut a bold and successful figure" when you come to the rouge well where sisters of Joes fixed their hair and clothes in dynasty of Three Kingdoms. This area is not only have a strong appeal to many famous men of literature and writing such as Wang Anshi, Su Shi and Huang Tingjian, but also is the hometown of the founder of Beijing Opera ¨CCheng Changgeng , the famous writer of traditional Chinese novels-Zhang Henshui ,the acrobatic queen-Xia Juhua and the new star of Huangmei Opera -Han Zaifen.

The natural landscape of Tianzhu Mountain is stunning. Every Peak is odd, every stone is queer, every cave is tranquil, and every river is elegance. The great poet of the Tang Dynasty Bai Juyi once praised the scenery in one of his poems: "the heavenly pillar reaches the sun and the moon and the cave that's thousands of feet wide blocks thunders." The famous poet Li Bai also said that: "After my alchemy is finished successfully, I want become a recluse in the mountain." Su Dongpo once said that: "I love the local conditions and customs of Shu State best all my life, I want be a recluse here when I am old." They all considered the mountain as an ideal residing place .So you can see its unusual fascination. The mountain both has the magnificent pillar-like shape and 45 marvelous peaks. It also rich in exotic pine trees, queer stones, flowing waterfalls, valleys, tranquil caves, strategic passes and old forts. The third-largest artificial alpine lake "Alchemy Lake" is also located in this area. The eye cannot take it all in -- too many things for the eye to see and too beautiful to be absorbed all at once.