Special Mention
It is commonly admitted that "the tranquility of Mt. Qingcheng is the utmost",and admired for its tranquil infinity of forests,tranquil peace of ancient paths,tranquil fragrance of mountain flowers,tranquil humor of bird twitters,tranquil elegance of pavilions and towers,tranquil affection of streams,tranquit profundity of caves,and tranquil conception of couplets. In short,nowhere in Mt. Qinqcheng is not hidden with something tranquil.
The well known spots of interest in Mt. Qingcheng include:Lofty Purity Palace (ShangqingGong),Luck Founding Palace(Jianfu Gong),Heaven Master Cave (Tianshi Dong),and Natural Pictures(Tianran Tuhua).Luck Founding Palace is at the foot of Senior's Peak,but only iwo halls and three courtyards of it have survived to the present. A clean stream flanks in its front and adds to the tranquil charm of its surrounding. About 1 km west is Natural Pictures,marked by a tower built in the reign of Emperor Guangxu of Qing Dynasty,where dark cliffs rise up with green trees in mist like frames of beautiful pictures.