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Tianzhushi rock

2024-07-23

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This is a series of steep stone pillars formed by the remnants of collapse, including Tianzhushi rock (Candle Rock), Chuanlongyan Rock and Ziyuping wall. Among them, Tianzhushi rock is the most famous, standing 55.8 meters tall with its narrowest base only 9.5 meters wide. At the base of the pillar, there is a flat cave measuring 9 meters long, 2.5 meters high, and 1.5 meters deep. Despite this, it has not yet collapsed, attracting numerous visitors. Chuanlongyan rock has a diameter of 43 meters and stands 70 meters tall. A crack runs through the entire rock, making it appear as if it was split by an axe, making it another famous attraction. Ziyuping wall is a wall-like rock formation, 180 meters long, 60 meters high, but only 10 to 20 meters wide. Those three rocks were originally connected but have been continuously cut by weathering and water erosion, causing the rocks at the cutting points to collapse and eventually separate into their current forms. One day, Tianzhushi rock will completely collapse, and Chuanlongyan and Ziyuping will turn into new stone pillars. In summary, this area is an excellent example for understanding how weathering and erosion reshape the landscape.