Shihpan Valley Cliff Art Forest Introduction
Located upstream of QianKeng Creek and next to Shipan Valley Waterfall, the "Great Cliff" is a spectacular natural rocky slope. It is massive in scale, roughly the size of a football field, and features auxiliary ropes at the top of the steep rock face, allowing travelers to experience the thrill of climbing the cliff. On this rocky slope grows a cluster of smooth-trunked Machilus tree. The villagers have used their imagination to vividly name the various tree shapes of Machilus, such as grasshopper and centipede, giant crab wood, spider king, and stag horn fork, earning the entire forest the beautiful title of "Machilus Art Forest." Among the uniquely shaped Machilus trees, there are also a few sturdy ancient trees, with a giant beech tree with twisted roots being the favorite of travelers, revered as the "Centenary Giant Beech." The mountain trail that connects from here leads to the Chianan Yunfeng Triangulation Point (about a 1.5-hour hike) and can further connect to the Caoling area, making it an excellent route for mountain climbing enthusiasts.
