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A landscape that was once printed on cigarette packs
I have never seen it, nor have I ever smoked such a cigarette.
It’s the name of this attraction!
It seems to be in Shandong; I need to think about which specific area. . .
It should be Qingzhou-----Yuntai Mountain
Yunmen Mountain is located 2 kilometers south of the urban area of Qingzhou, at an altitude of 421 meters. Although not very high, it features steep cliffs and a majestic landscape; the mountains are covered with pine and cypress trees, creating a picturesque scene that resembles a huge bonsai placed in the southern part of the city. It boasts a unique charm thanks to its beautiful appearance and special geographical features. At the top of the mountain there is a natural cave that runs from north to south – the Yunmen Cave. The cave is about 3 meters high, 4 meters wide, and over 6 meters deep. From afar, it appears like a mirror suspended in the sky, with arches embedded in it. During the summer and autumn seasons, mist and clouds swirl around and pass through the peaks, lifting the pavilions and towers on top of the mountains above the sea of clouds, creating a scene that resembles a fairyland. Hence it is called the \"Fairyland of Yunmen\", or also \"Yunmen Arch Wall\". It was one of the famous scenic spots in ancient Qingzhou, and it is because of this that Yunmen Mountain got its name.
Yunmen Mountain was highly favored by both Buddhism and Taoism as early as the Sui, Tang, and Song dynasties. On the mountain, there are five grottoes from the Sui and Tang dynasties, containing 272 stone Buddhas. Inscriptions and steles left by scholars, poets, and devout believers from various dynasties can be found throughout the cliff faces of Yunmen Mountain. Structures on the mountain such as the “Sanyuanzhan” and the “Temple of the Three Immortal Maidens” are relics from several generations of historical trials. The Tianxian Yuni Temple at the mountaintop is a typical Ming Dynasty building constructed entirely of stone without any beams, showcasing extraordinary craftsmanship. Yunmen Mountain not only has Buddhist grottoes but also rare “Taoist caves”. Inside the cave, there is a stone statue depicting Chen Tuan, a renowned Taoist scholar and hermit from the Five Dynasties and early Song Dynasty, sleeping with a book under his head. According to legend, it is also a symbol of longevity and an auspicious talisman, stemming from the large character for longevity on the mountain. At the southern foot of Yunmen Mountain, there lies a giant cliff inscription from the Ming Dynasty depicting the character \"Shou\", which is rare both domestically and internationally. The structure of this character is precise and elegant; it faces north with its base facing south. Its total height is 7.5 meters, and its width is 3.7 meters. The character \"Cun\" below \"Shou\" alone is 2.23 meters tall. That is why the locals often say, “There’s no need to be arrogant; no one is truly great.” The idiom \"a long life as long as the Southern Mountains\" originates from this, and because of this, Yunmen Mountain is regarded as \"the foremost mountain in Chinese ancient longevity culture.\" To the southwest of the main peak, Yunmen Cave, there is a natural rock fissure that resembles a well in shape and is extremely deep. During the summer and autumn months, when air pressure is low, mist often emerges from within the cave; hence it is called the “Cloud Cave”. The story \"Li the Taoist Walks Alone in Yunmen\" in \"Stories to Awaken the World\" written by Feng Menglong during the Ming Dynasty tells a tale that took place in this \"Cloud Cave\".