Wonderful Scenery Tour in China

Situated at just 500 meters (1,640ft) across the water from the southwest of Xiamen, The 1.78-square-kilometre Island of Blown Waves is a major scenic spot in Fujian, with serene beauty, a tranquil atmosphere and buildings in various architectural styles. Visitors can reach it by steamship from Xiamen City in about 5 minutes. It falls in the "Must Visit" category. The entire island is an attraction in itself. it features one of the largest concentrations of classic colonial architecture in all of China.

During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the island was called 'Yuanshazhou Island'. It got its present name from the huge reef surrounding it. The waves pound the reef and it sounds like the beating of a drum, while the tide comes in The island now named as 'Gulang'. Gu in Chinese means 'drum', and Lang, 'waves'.

There is plenty to see and do on this small island. Island of Blown Waves is renowned for its delicate natural beauty, its ancient relics, and its varied architecture. The island is on China's list of National Scenic Spots and also ranks at the top of the list of the ten most-scenic areas in Fujian Province.

On the Island there are about 20,000 permanent residents, all of whom enjoy a comfortable, relaxing life. Because there are no motor vehicles on Island of Blown Waves and only electric-powered vehicles are permitted on the island, the environment is free from the noise and pollution of combustion engines. Breathing the clean air, appreciating the ever-present green trees and lovely flowers, anyone here can feel like they are in heaven.

 
Island of Blown Waves was the center for foreign communities who settled here after 1842. Many attractive Western-style mansions, churches, warehouses, and government buildings built in19th century still survive and well preserved. With classical and romantic European-style architecture, the island truly deserves to be called the 'Architecture Museum'. It is also known as the 'Cradle of Musicians' and 'Island of Music' because of its reputation for music appreciation.

Circling the island, the Island Ring Road allows you to fully enjoy all the sights of this small, charming island.The four-kilometre-long ring road is flanked on one side by the beach and on the other by a string of bungalows built in English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish and Chinese styles. Strolling along the road one can see islets, bays, flowers, trees, pavilions and terraces. This is on the highest point of Gulangyu and is accessible only by a "sky ladder" - a steep trail which also takes one to Riguang Temple, the Ancient Summer Cave and the platform where General Zheng Chenggong (Koxinga) reviewed his naval force.

Among the many scenic spots on the island, the most attractive are Sunlight Rock and the Shuzhuang Garden.

 
Sunlight Rock
Located in the south-central part of the island, Sunlight Rock is the island's highest point with an altitude of 92.7 meters (304 feet). The highest point on the island, the Sunlight Rock is also the symbol of Xiamen city. Just as the saying "one who has not visited the Great Wall is not a true hero", those who have not visited the Sunlight Rock cannot claim to have truly seen Xiamen.

Sunlight Rock provides a panoramic view of the booming metropolis of Xiamen. Though it may not rank with high mountain peaks, it appears superb and grand when seen from afar. The name comes from a sun-shaped formation in the granite. When the sun rises, the morning light illuminates the granite in Sunlight Temple and the rocks are bathed with sunlight.

At the foot of Sunlit Rock stands the Zheng Chenggong Memorial Hall, where the life of the general is relived through more than 300 cultural relics, historical documents, photos, sculptures and scale models, on display in seven showrooms.

Shuzhuang Garden
First built in 1931 on the southside of the island, Shuzhuang Garden was once a private villa. It became a garden park open to the public in 1955. It is divided into two parts-the Garden of Hiding the Sea (Canghaiyuan) and the Garden of Making-Up Hills (Bushanyuan).

As a complex of Chinese traditional gardens, Shuzhuang Gardens entices visitors so much that one cannot help but want to see inside.The designer of this pretty garden attempted to create an environment that integrates the feelings of Island of Blown Waves into its design: The garden is in the sea and the sea is in the garden. The overall impression here is pleasant. The pavilions, bridges and towers together with the natural sea and trees give the tourists a beautiful view of Chinese garden.

The garden is full of species of flowers, a botanist's delight, and there is also a clean, yellow sand beach that is a good way to brave the Chinese waters, although it can get a little full. How wonderful when you are sipping a cup of tea in the garden's tea house or relaxing with a sea view under the shade of a Gulangyu tree. 

At the northern end of the Gaoqi-Jimei Sea Dyke lies the town of Jimei which is located in the north of Xiamen Special Economic Zone, 17 kilometers (about 11 miles) from the city center. It is opposite to Xiamen Island and is at the foot of Tianma Mountain. Encircled by the sea on three sides, the town is well known for its magnificent buildings and picture-postcard scenery.

 
Jimei is the hometown of Tan Kah-kee, a famous overseas Chinese philanthropist, who founded Xiamen University in 1913. He then went on to build a kindergarten, a science centre, a library and several other schools teaching various subjects, turning Jimei from a rural village into a sizeable town whose total student population of more than 100,000 exceeds that of the local residents.

Nowadays, Jimei is one of the four most popular tourist sites of Xiamen City, especially for its academic atmosphere as well as pretty natural and social sights. As a tourist site, Jimei has the following attractions to offer: Jimei Study Village, Aoyuan (Turtle Garden), Returnees' Hall and Wanbao Hill Sightseeing Farm.

Jimei Study Village
The most remarkable feature is without doubt the Jimei Study Village founded by Mr. Tan Kah Kee in 1913. Jimei Study Village is a general name for all schools and cultural institutions here. It occupies an area of over 10 hectares (about 25 acres) on a variety of various levels and schools ranging from primary to higher education and from traditional to vocational schools. The magnificent scale of this project has no equal elsewhere in China.

The buildings of Jimei Study Village are a combination of eastern and western styles, facing the beautiful seashore, and they are attractive places for visitors. Blending the Chinese architectural style with western one, Jimei Study Village has become a symbol of Jimei.

Among the buildings of unique style are Daonan Lou in Jimen Middle School, Nanxun Lou in Overseas Chinese School and the Teaching Building of Navigation College. In front of the Daonan Lou is the Drangon Boat Pond, 800 meters long and 300 meters wide. Around it are seven pavilions of different styles, with curved eaves and carved pillars. They are called "Seven Stars Falling onto the Ground". In the middle of the pond stand two pavilions designed by Mr.Tan Kah-kee, which are named "Lonely Star Accompanying the moon". Every year, during the Dragon Boat Festival, the dragon boat racing is held in the pond with shining ripples and melodious Nanqu (south Fujian Opera) accompanied by drumbeats. Several international dragon boat racings have been held here and attracted groups of tourists at home and abroad.

 
Jimei University was formed by the amalgamation of five former colleges and it is now Xiamen City's major center of education and culture and has been given the general designation of Jimei Study Village. Recently, Jimei Study Village has been selected as a protected cultural relic of the nation together with another spot in Jimei, Ao Yuan.
Aoyuan (Turtle Garden)

Turtle Garden (Aoyuan), lying on the southeastern seashore of Jimei, was built in four years from 1950. The Jimei Liberation Monument of 18 meters height (about 59 feet) and the tomb of Mr. Tan are sited in Turtle Garden. Turtle Garden includes a 50-metre-long corridor, a monument and the Mausoleum of Tan Kah-kee. The walls on both sides of the corridor have carvings of more than 40 pictures relating the lives of historical figures. A pagoda-shaped stone monument is erected in the centre of the garden. On the stone railings are relief sculptures depicting the life of this great patriot.

Returnees' Hall

Walled by white stones and roofed with green tiles, the Returnees' Hall covering an area of 4,000 square metres is a typical sample of south fujian constructions. As the former residence of Mr. Tan Kah-kee, the building is marked by Mr. Tan's bronze standing statue in front.

At the two wings of the residence, exhibition halls were built to display Mr.Tan Kah-kee's life and achievements. The exhibition halls were in a 3-storey building with an area of 800 square meters. Articles displayed include pictures, illustrations, charts, material objects, some rare cultural relics and the only left book of "Family Tree of Tan's in Jimei." These exhibits vividly presenting to the audience the whole life of Mr.Tan Kah-kee as the great leader of the patriotic overseas Chinese. It has become a certain destination for visitors to Xiamen from home and abroad.

Wanbao Hill Sightseeing Farm
Located by the side of Guankouken inner road of No.324 national highway in Jimei District, the Wanbao Hill Sightseeing Farm covers an area of 500 mu. As the field is not very high, tourists can easily get into the orchard to look around. All year around fruit trees are planted in the garden for picking and tasting by the tourists in any month. There are lichee, longan, citrus fruits, carambola, persimmon, mango, strawberry, peaches, plums and more.

The farm is also equipped with a fishing pound, barbecue areas, camping areas, farming areas, refreshment rooms and a restaurant for customers' convenience and to meet their special interests. Further more, a holiday villa within the farm can provide lodging and all kinds of entertainments.

In addition to the spots mentioned above, Jiageng Park, Dragon Boat Pond, Yanping Gulei, Crocodile Garden, etc. are also appealing to visitors.
 

Located in the southern part of Xiamen old downtown, Nanputuo Temple Scenic Area Starts from South Siming Road and ends by Hulishan seashore, the scenic area including Hongshan Park, Overseas Chinese Museum, Nanputuo Temple, Huli Shan Old Fortress, along with Lu Xun Memorial Hall, Museum of Anthropology and Memorial Hall of Mr. Tan Kah-kee in Xiamen University.

 
　
Nanputuo Temple is situated below the Five Old Gentlemen Peaks in the southern part of the island of Xiamen. It was first built in the Tang Dynasty and is one of the sacred places of Buddhism in Southern Fujian. Inside the temple there are the Heaven King's Hall, the Daxiong Hall, the Great Compassion Hall, all of which are built in an exquisite and grand style. 

Enshrined in these halls are the statues of Maitreya, Sanshi Reverend Buddha, Thousand-handed Guanyin (Bodhisattva), Four Kings of Heaven, and the eighteen archats. Although all are serious and solumn in appearance, each is distinctly different from another. The temple attracts a large number of pilgrims at home and abroad. The excellent craftsmanship of the Thousand-handed Guanyin is marked by its thousand hands and thousand eyes and glistening golden colour.

In the temple many inscriptions are preserved, among which the stone inscriptions written by Chen Di and Sheng Yourong in the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty and the one on a stone stele written by Emperor Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty are most famous. Behind the temple, inscribed on the wall of a rock is a large word "Buddha" which is 4.66 metres in height and 3.33 metres in width. And farther behind, high up on the mountain stands a screen of five peaks coloured by green trees and bamboos and marked by serene valleys and rocks of pleasing shapes. They are called "Five Old Gentlemen Reaching the Clouds," and are one of the eight grand sights of Xiamen. Coming to the top, you not only have a view of the mountain undulating in the wind, but also the view of the sea surging in the distance. 

As to the Pavilion where Buddhist scriptures are kept, it has a rich collection of the historical articles of Buddhism, such as classics, statues of Buddhas, bronze bells from the Song Dynasty, calligraphic works and paintings from the ancient times. Among them, "Intriguing Lotus Scripture" written in blood in the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty and the statue of Guanyin in white porcelain, a masterpiece of He Chaosong, are most valuable. 

Behind Nanputuo Temple, inscribed on the wall of a rock is a large word "Buddha" which is 4.66 metres in height and 3.33 metres in width. And farther behind, high up on the mountain stands a screen of five peaks coloured by green trees and bamboos and marked by serene valleys and rocks of pleasing shapes. They are called "Five Old Gentlemen Reaching the Clouds," and are one of the eight grand sights of Xiamen. 

Look from far, the five peaks wreathed by clouds are just like five old men with white beard and hair who have experienced enough swift changes of the world and are looking far into the vast sea. Coming to the top, you not only have a view of the mountain undulating in the wind, but also the view of the sea surging in the distance.

 At the foot of Fengchao (Beehive) Hill is the six-hectare Overseas Chinese Museum. Founded by the eminent overseas Chinese philanthropist Tan Kah-kee, it has three exhibition halls which have on display 1,200 pictures and documents which truely chronicle the past and current state of overseas chinese society abroad, 2,000 rare cultural relics, l,000 objects related to the history of Chinese who emigrated overseas and over 1,000 pieces of specimens of rare animals, birds and marine lives. The museum is open to the public since 1959 and long enjoys the reputation of "the world's unique museum on history of overseas chinese". 

This fortress was built in Huli Shan coast in the southwest part of Xiamen Island in 1891 during the Qing Dynasty. The fortress was completed within five years. Huli Fort boasts The World of Exotic Stones, and an exhibition of ancient armaments. But its real claim to fame is the 60 ton German-made coastal defense gun installed by some big shot back in 1896. 

The fortress is equipped with two main Krupp cannons in eastern and western fortifications with two supplementary cannons beside them separately. The 280mm cannons are 13.96 meters long, weighing 60 tons, with effective range of 6460 meters. The cannons,worth 60,000 taels of silver each, are the largest ones of the same kind in the world and can be regarded as "King of Cannons". In 1989, an iron cannon put into the sea by Britain troops was dredged up and then another smaller one made in German was dug out from underground in the northern gate to the
fortification. These are two of the 12 cannons of the fortification. 
 

The Wanshi Rock Tourist Area is a natural landscape of lakes and mountains in the north of the Lion Hill, which lies on the east of Xiamen city proper. It is a major scenic spot known for its caves and egg-shaped granite rocks, which blend in harmony with the flowers and trees of the botanical garden near Wanshi Lake. The botanical garden features more than 3,000 species of tropical and subtropical plants kept in more than 20 nurseries. The Hongshan Amusement Park is also located here at the southwestern foot of the hill. This tourist area can be reached by bus from downtown Xiamen.

The major scenic spots around are Wanshi Botanical Garden, Wanshi Rock, Taiping Rock, Tiger Brook Rock, Heaven Border Temple, White Deer Cave, etc.

The Wangshi (10,000 stones) Rock lies on the south of Wangshi Reservoir and the north of Taiping Rock. Queer peaks, odd stones, luxuriant forests and cultural relics spread over the hillside. Amid the myriad rocks is an elaborate hall--Wangshilian Temple. Step on the rock and take a broad view, your sight is dominated with stones and rocks, lying at sixes and sevens. Beneath the rock is a deep spring named "Minor Peach Garden". Look right, you will find a mount with the shape of the elephant trunk, thus it is named Elephant Trunk Mount. 

The garden combined with historic remains and rocky hills is unique in China. To meet the needs of both scientists and tourists, more than 20 special nurseries and plots are classified and over 3,000 valuable species of tropical and subtropical plants have been introduced and domesticated here, thus forming "many gardens within one garden". All of them are meticulously scattered around Wangshi Lake. Among the many rare plant species in the garden, one can find "living fossils"-- metasequoia and gingko, three of the world's five best ornamental trees-- Golden Larch, Deodar Cedar and Hoop Pine. Lush and green, the garden is really a "Green Museum". 

On the west of Wangshi Rock is Drunken God Rock. Heaven Border Temple is built there at the beginning of the Qing Dynasty. In the old times, monks there always stroke the bell 108 time in early morning which could be heard far and near. Thus people called this "Morning Bell From Heaven Border" and listed it among the "Eight Minor Landscapes of Xiamen". Ascend step by step from the back of the temple, one come to other sceneries like "Ask Buddha the Way", " "God Ruin Rock", "Stone Chessboard", "Buddha Bathing Basin" and "Long Howl Cave". Camel Peak is the summit and one can catch the whole sight of Xiamen and be feeling extremely relaxed there. 

One can climb up Taiping Rock from the stone path in front of Wangshi Rock. Here is chacracterized by craggy stones, hidden caves, quiet and beautiful woods and gurgling streams. In recent years, new temples have been built here according to but surpassing their initial appearance. Visitors can have a rest and taste tea in a tearoom there. Close to the temple are a pile of huge rocks overlaying each other to form a mouth that is laughing with delight. People gave it the name "Taiping Laughing Stone". 

The Tiger Brook Rock lies on the southwest of Wangshi Rock. There is a temple, Dongling Temple, also called Jade Screen Temple, built during Emperor Wangli’s reign of the Ming Dynasty. The temple had experienced rises and declines several times. Rebuilt in 1984, the present construction comes out of a huge rock and backed by a hill. Known sceneries there include Tiger Teeth Cave, Night Moon Cave, Clipping Sky Pathway, Flying Whale Rock. At night when the moon is shining upon, the rock is overwhelmed by a touch of mystery and people found it the best spot to admire the moon when it comes the Mid-autumn Moon Festval. One of the "Eight Major Landscapes of Xiamen", "Night Moon at Tiger Brook" was born here due to this reason. 

The White Deer Cave was built at the back of the Tiger Brook Rock during the Ming Dynasty and was rebuilt during Emperor Qianlong’s Reign of the Qing Dynasty when Three Treasures Hall, Whorshipping Heaven Cave and Universe Cave were added. 

As a part of Xiamen, Haicang, is situated on the tip of South-Fujian Triangular Area and separated with Xiamen Island only by a strip of water. Haicang's terrain is a combination of hill, terrace and plain with a stable geological structure. Xiamen Haicang Area is a National "4A" tourist area, which is ideal for both entertainment and science & technology popularization. The major tourist attractions include:

Xiamen Haicang Bridge is the second suspension bridge in the world and the first in Asia. The total length of the bridge is 5926.527 meters and about 50000 cars pass it everyday. It is an important way that connects Xiamen with the outside world and is also a famous tourist attraction in Xiamen. The bridge shows that the level of bridge building in our country has met the international standard. 

Huoshao Islet – the nation's first  "4A"  tourist islet developed from an originally uninhabited islet. The two major attractions on the island include Xiamen Youth Science & Technology Museum and the Ecological Park. 

In the Ecological Park, there're various interesting scenes including: Water-curtain Movie that delivers dramatic vision experience; the first opening mini-zoo in East China –"Join us" Zoo; the amusing Barbecue Camp; The observation station of white dolphin – the national treasure in the sea; as well as the native geologic museum – Colorful Valley of hundred –million-year-old stones. 

The Xiamen Youth Science & Technology Museum is the first national museum built on island. 80% of its exhibitions welcome the participation of visitors, enabling them to enjoy their education tour. 

The nation's first Bridge Museum and the view station are located at the east of Haicang Bridge. 

Haicang Qingjiao Ciji Palace is in the Dongming Mountain Haicang County. It offers sacrifice to famous doctor Wu Zhenren in North Song Dynasty. Being built in South Song Dynasty, the palace has a long history and is called the Zugong (ancestor palace). The palace not only has a splendid outlooking but also keeps many culture relics.

 Xiamen Haicang Safari Park is the closest one for you to visit after you across the Xiamen suspension bridge, in Haicang. The Haicang Safari Park covers a total area of 180,000 square meters, with beautiful scenery of sea and mountain surrounding it. It is a comprehensive theme park which integrated the show of wild animals, scientific research, amusement as a whole. 

The parks gathers about 1,200 the most representative wild animals from all parts of the world, which include white tigers, zebras from Africa, gazelle, antelope, kangaroo from Australia, ostrich from America, flamingo from South Africa and some domestic wild animals such as little panda, red-crowned crane, black bear, etc. 

Tong’an was an old-line county with a history of 1,700 years before it became an administrative district of Xiamen in 1997. Tongan is endowed with natural beauty and productive of outstanding people, with a lot of places of interests and historical sites. Tong'an Tourist Area is generally divided into three parts:

 
Dalun Culture Tourist Area. The main tourist spots include: Brahma Temple, Brahman Pagoda, Su Song's former residence, Tong'an Confucian Temple, Zhu Xi's Epigraph and Stone Inscription, Twelve-Dragon Pool, Wuxian Holiday Recreation Place, etc.

Tingxi Hotspring Holiday Recreation Place. The main tourist spots include: Tingxi Reservoir, Hotspring Swimming Pool, Song's Porcelain Kiln.

Dadeng Tri-islet Tourist Area where one can fully enjoy the landscape of the island fishing village and overlook the Quemoy or Jinmen Island of Taiwan not far away, or just have a fun swimming on the beach.

By visiting the former residence of Su Song, one can be acquainted with historic sites and cultural relics relating to Su Song. Acting as an upright and hardworking prime minister for nearly 60 years for the Song Dynasty, Su Song had made many contributions and left behind a lot of scientific writings. Lu Shan Hall, the former residence of Su Song, lies in Yongfen Village in the northwest corner of Tong'an and covers an area of 1,700 square metres. Today, many Song families' offsprings in Taiwan, Hongkong, Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand still find their roots here. The existent Lu Shan Hall was rebuilt in the first year of the Republic of China. The hall houses the sitting stature of Su Song, Song family tree book and the portraits of eight celebrities of the Song family. The new-built Su Song Science and Technology Exhibition Hall shows more achievement made by Su Song as a politician, diplomat, astronomer, pharmacologist, litterateur and historian. A model of the world's first astronomical clock tower invented by Su Song is also exhibited here.

Tong'an Confucian Temple is located by a stream in the eastern suburb of Tong'an. It was first set up in the Five Dynasties. Dacheng Hall, the existent construction, was rebuilt during Emperor Qianlong's reign of Qing Dynasty.

Today, the Confucian Temple has been turned into Tong'an Museum in which historical records and cultural relics of Tong'an dated back to as early as the Western Han Dynasty were exhibited. On the north side of the temple, there is a ground setting in order over 200 pieces of stone carvings and steles collected from different areas of Tong'an. With different bearings and so true to life, these sculptures are called "terracotta warriors and horses of Tong'an".

Tingxi Reservoir, rebuilt in 1956 at the foot of Tingxi Mountain of Tong'an, has a water capacity of 48 million square metres. Depending on the mountain terrain, the vast water winds its way to the far. The lake is so clear and water and mountain seem to blend into each other. Boating on the green water and among the green mountains is really carefree and joyous.

Twelve-Dragon Pool is among stones and rocks on the north hill of Tong'an. A current of spring water falls from a hundred-metre high rocky cliff. Passing by many steps and holes on different height, the water fall creates 12 water ponds holding limpid water. Thus the sight is names "Twelve-Dragon Pool".
 

In 1926, Zhongshan Park was initially built in the center of Xiamen downtown area in commemoration of Dr.Sun Yat-sen and his spirit of "the Whole World as One Community" which is also the origin of the park's name. The park had experienced several ups and downs until 1983 when the city government appropriated special funds to rebuilt and fit it up so that it takes on new looks to visitors everyday.

The four main gates each presenting a particular style in the four directions. The one in the south is the most significant.

 
Dr.Sun Yat-sen's Monument. The monument is 20 meters high and was inscripted with "the Whole World as One Community".

The grand and respectful standing bronze statue of Dr.Sun Yat-sen.

Kuixing Hill, Kuixing River, Liaohua Brook and the many booths, pavilions, stages and bridges forming a pleasant and joyful traditional Chinese painting of mountains and waters.

Gardens within one park. The Carefree Mood Garden, the pleasure ground, the zoo and the flower show hall all add delights to the park.

Hongshan Park is located on Hongshan Hill in the central part of South Siming Road. There used to be a Hongshan Temple before which the wind quickly changes directions and as it rains, the drizzle falls vertically and horizontally, thus forming one of the eight major sights of Xiamen-- "Hongshan Weaving Rain". At the beginning of Qin Dynasty, General Zheng Chenggong built a fortress on the hill and its relics are still preserved. Now the hill top has been turned into a park with flowers and trees planted everywhere, high rocks and precipices surrounded by stone pathways which wind in the dense shade of woods.

Looking at the Gulangyu Island from the western hillside is like enjoying a horizontal scroll of traditional Chinese painting of mountains and waters. By the fortress, there is a castle in ancient style--Jia'er Garden. Inside the garden are ponds, pavilions, booths, flower terraces, grassplots, natural rockeries, and the elaborate craftwork-- stone carving "sleeping child".

Jingzhou Park is in southeast Xiamen Island. The park is surrounded by mountains in three sides and faces the sea. It is a European styled garden and a modern amusement center as well. The park was officially opened in July 1995. Now the "Taiwan Folk Custom Village" has opened too. The village is located along the golden beach and surrounded by the sea and hills.

In addition to various theme exhibition including butterfly, exotic stone, root carving, miniature trees and rockery, orchid, dinosaur and peacock, visitor to the village can also enjoy traditional acrobatics, singing and dancing by ethnic groups from Taiwan and have a full understanding of Taiwan culture. It is the only village that shows the folk custom of Taiwan in Mainland China.

Jinbang Park is in the center of Xiamen City and besides the railway station. There are four main sites inside the park. It is a nice place for meditating on the past.

Sunrise on Hongji Summit. Hongji Mountain is the highest mountain on Xiamen Island, with its summit Yunding Rock (Cloud Rock) of 339.6 meters height above sea level. From the summit you can get a bird's-eye-view of the whole Xiamen, as well as the islands to the east. Yunding Rock is better known in Xiamen than Hongji Mountain, so people usually call this spot as Watching Sunrise on Yunding Rock.