Four-Sided Peak (四面峰)
It
is the Tianmu's wonder of scenery, and is referred
to as "the terrace of four-sided peak".
On top of the peak is a pavilion, "standing
jade pavilion". After the establishment of
the Zen Temple of Shizi (Lion) Authentic Sect, the
senior monk, Gaofeng, once sat in meditation here.
Looking over from the peak, one can find himself
facing deep valleys, sharp cliffs and overspread
old trees at three sides. Looking at scenes further
afar, one can catch a view of meandering mountains,
seeming like thousands of horses galloping, in the
background ofcroplands, villages and so on. Tianmu
coiling pines grown in the crack of cliff hang over
the sky in a way as eagle approaches the sea surface.
This spot possesses six characteristics of "deep,
remote, secluded, serene, amazing and beautiful".
In 1934, the famous artist, Xu Beihong, brought
students of Chinese Fine Arts College to here to
sketch painting. What is left is his treasury painting
portraying a picture of "Tianmu Autumn Colors".
