Guanyin Cave, Green Island Introduction
According to legend, during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, fishermen encountered a disaster at sea and discovered a fireball swaying in the eastern sky. They sailed towards the fireball and successfully returned home. Afterward, an investigation revealed a cave with a stone pillar about one meter tall, resembling Guanyin (the Goddess of Mercy), and this place was named "Guanyin Cave." The way of worshiping Guanyin here is quite unique, as the statue of Guanyin is seated facing east on a lotus pedestal, thus turning its back to the worshippers, requiring them to pay respect from the opposite direction. The cave features stunning natural beauty, with stalactites hanging from the rock walls, captivating visitors. In addition to the thriving Guanyin deity, there are also various imaginative rock formations resembling nine dragons and the Immortal Turtle. Moreover, there is a wishing pond, where the wishing method is quite special—it requires tossing a coin upwards into a small cave. If one can land the coin on the stone toad inside, great wealth will follow. Outside the cave stands a "Lianxin Tree," which is the result of two trees coexisting, with the trunk of one tree perfectly pierced by the branches of the other, creating a rare scene of connection, similar to the concept of a couple's tree.
