Monk Reading Scriptures Introduction
On the hillside of the "Erliu Base" in Xiyin Island stands a giant rock that, when viewed from Zhongzhu Harbor to the west, resembles a serene monk, calmly observing the worldly affairs and peacefully reading a scripture. The local residents have thus named it "The Monk Reading the Scripture." From the high vantage point of Erliu Base, "The Monk Reading the Scripture" overlooks all types of vessels entering and leaving Zhongzhu Harbor. During sunset, the sky is filled with brilliant colors, and when viewed from Nanao, "The Monk Reading the Scripture" complements the sunset scenery beautifully. Therefore, in the 1960s, Lin Cangpu, the deputy commander of the First Coast Guard Squadron, upon gazing at "The Monk Reading the Scripture," couldn’t help but compose a short poem: "Climbing excitedly to Monk Mountain, silent scriptures and gently flowing water, green rocks and withered grass in the slanting sunlight, lazily asking the eastward flow if it will return."
