Xisai Mountain
西塞山
A cliff-like peak jutting into the Yangtze, the setting of the poem 'White Egrets Fly Before Xisai Mountain'. It was once a strategic stronghold between the Wu and Chu kingdoms.
Xisai Mountain rises about 176 m and projects into the river, creating a swirling current. It has long been a military stronghold on the middle Yangtze. The Tang poets Zhang Zhihe, in his 'Fisherman's Song', and Liu Yuxi, in 'Thinking of the Past at Xisai Mountain', made it famous. On the mountain are Beiwang Pavilion, the Peach Blossom Ancient Cave and cliff inscriptions. From the summit you can see the Yangtze and the opposite bank at Xishui. Admission is about 20–30 yuan, and the site is open about 08:00–17:30. It lies in Xisai District about 15 km from the city centre, and a visit takes about 1.5–2 hours.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Hanyeping Ironworks Site
- Huaxin Cement Plant Heritage
- Huangshi Yangtze River Bridge
- Cihu Lake
- Tuanchengshan Park
- Huangshi Museum
- Dongfang Mountain
- Qinglongshan Park (Daye)