Turtle King Rock Introduction
Gui Wang Rock is located beside the Laonong River in Liukuei District. It is a majestic rock formation that resembles a king, standing proudly among the mountains, accompanied by growing yellow azalea trees. According to local legend, there are six rocks scattered in the riverbed under the Liukuei Bridge, which from a distance appear like six turtles floating in the stream; thus, the ancestors named this place "Liukuei." Residents refer to the largest rock as Gui Wang Rock, where they have built a small shrine for daily worship, offering cabbage and carrots as sacrifices to seek protection from floods. After Typhoon Morakot, it still stands silently on the banks of the Laonong River, watching over the residents of Liukuei. It is recommended to stay for about 15 minutes, complete a simple worship ritual, and take in the surrounding scenery by the Laonong River.
