What are the ends of the earth in China?

The ends of the earth have their own places, in Hainan Island at the southern tip of our country. It is said that Su Dongpo, a writer in the Northern Song Dynasty, was exiled to the remote Hainan Island because he violated the interests of the reformists at that time. In those days, he was depressed and often went for a walk by the sea. One day, while he was walking, he was caught in a storm. He quickly hid under a boulder, only to see the waves surging on the sea. After a while, the wind stopped raining, the weather turned fine, the sea was sparkling and decorated with white sails, which was particularly beautiful. The poet was infected and his poems were full of enthusiasm. He wrote six characters "Tianya" and "Broad Sky" on this big stone. Later, a stonemason discovered Su Dongpo's handwriting and carved it down. Since then, people have called this place "Tianya" and this big stone is also called "Tianya Stone". Also, because it was originally called Jiaoling, and it is very close to the seaside, people combined Tianya and Jiaoling and gave a new name "Tianya Haijiao".

Tianya Haijiao Scenic Area is located in Maling Mountain, 26 kilometers west of Sanya City, Hainan Province. It stands under the clear water and blue sky, overlooking the vast South China Sea all year round.

Hainan was a relegated place in ancient times because it was vast and sparsely populated, and it was desolate and lonely overseas. Hu Quan, a famous minister in the Song Dynasty, lamented that "there is no way forward, and there is no hope of turning around", expressing the sad mentality of relegating officials. Just like this, when they come to the end of the land facing the vast sea and there is no way to go, people can only look at the sea and sigh that they have reached the end, which will not help the corner of the sea. This has become the origin and source of the proverb "Tianya Haijiao".

Nowadays, the ends of the earth have changed the impression that people once left. Coconut trees are forests and colorful, and they have become places for people to travel and spend their holidays. On the foggy South China Sea, white sails are dotted; There are modern buildings such as Tianya National Customs Garden and Tianya Gallery in the scenic area, as well as entertainment facilities such as bathing beach, Diaoyutai and yacht. There are many strange stones on the edge of the rock, standing by the sea. Carved on the stone are: Tianya, Haijiao, Nantianyizhu, Judge of the Sea Nantian. Among them, the inscription "Tianya" was written by Cheng Zhe, the magistrate of Yazhou in Yongzheng period of Qing Dynasty, and the note "Nantianyi" was written by Fan Yunti, a well-known magistrate in Xuantong period of Qing Dynasty.

Among these stone carvings, the Cliff Stone Carvings, which belong to the "Sea Examining South Heaven", are the oldest and the most special. According to records, the stone inscription on the cliff of "The Sea Sentenced to the South Heaven" is "November of the fifty-third year of Kangxi", which was carved on a natural boulder surface after being cut by Emperor Kang as an imperial envoy. This unusual move is considered to contain important historical secrets and has been painstakingly cracked for many years. The final conclusion is that the "Sea to South" stone carving group is the southernmost landmark of Chinese mainland land map left by Emperor Kangxi in Qing Dynasty (excluding the South China Sea Islands in territorial waters), the real "Tianya Haijiao" in China land map, and the landmark site left by Emperor Kangxi in surveying and mapping the Imperial Land Map.

People who come to the ends of the earth for a holiday, strolling along the seaside and lingering among strange rocks, can not only immerse themselves in the subtropical customs, but also experience the charm of the inscription on the boulder, the leisure and beauty of the ends of the earth.

Sanya Tianya Haijiao Scenic Area

Out of Sanya, 26 kilometers west along the seashore, you reach the foot of Maling Mountain, which is the wonder of the ends of the earth. At this point, tourists seem to have reached the end of heaven and earth. It faces the blue sea in the south and overlooks the vast South China Sea. The waves are undulating, the sea is vast, sails are everywhere, and Bai Ou is a little bit. Dangerous stones stand by the sea, and famous stone carvings such as Tianya, Haijiao and Nantianyizhu are among the rocks, which is very spectacular.

In ancient times, the traffic was blocked and birds had to fly for half a year. Qiongdao is sparsely populated and desolate, and it is a place where feudal dynasties exiled and rebelled. People who come here have no choice but to come and go, looking at the sea and sighing, so they are called the ends of the earth. Hu Quan, a famous minister in Song Dynasty, lamented the withering of weeds in Tianya Road, Wan Li. The prime minister of the Tang Dynasty wanted to make good use of virtue. When he went to Wan Li, he didn't pay back a thousand dollars. His poems poured out his fate. It recorded the tragic life of demoting officials and rebelling in history, and experienced the description of poems written by literati on behalf of literati, making it a famous tourist attraction full of magical colors in China. Here, the clear water and blue sky are the same, the smoke waves are vast, the sails are dotted, the coconut groves are swaying, and there are many strange stones. Inscriptions include:, Tianya,,, Cape,, Nantianyizhu, Nantiantian, Hainan and so on. Make the whole scenic spot picturesque and beautiful. According to records, the title of Tianya was written during the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty.

According to legend, Notes on Nantianyi was written by Fan Yunti during Xuantong period in Qing Dynasty. South Zhu Yi, origin and legend. According to legend, a long time ago, two fairies of the Li nationality in Lingshui secretly descended to the earth and stood in the South China Sea to guide local fishermen to go fishing. The Queen Mother was angry and sent Lei Gong and Rem to meet them, but they refused. They became a double-peaked stone, which was split into two parts. One fell into the sea near Li 'an, and the other flew to the ends of the earth, becoming today's South Column.

Mao Dun once described the scenery here like this: "To my surprise, this' Cape' has such huge rocks; We saw two tall rocks leaning against each other, waves and wind blowing, and the stone surface was quite smooth; The gap between the two stones can accommodate people, and the fine sand is misplaced; A few feet away, the blue waves patted the roots of the rock. We used to tell jokes at that time, but unfortunately we are all old. Otherwise, you must sit down in this gap and talk about a long love story. However, these strange stones remind me of a five-character quatrain written by Su Dongpo, entitled "Yuer Mountain": "It is better to cross an empty mountain than to cross it. Look at the stones on the roadside, they are all blessings! "Not only wrote the scenery of the ends of the earth, but also touched the scene and thought of Su Dongpo's unfortunate experience of being exiled to Hainan Island. The name "Tianya Haijiao" actually refers not to geographical location, but to a record of historical tragedy. In ancient Hainan Island, the traffic was blocked and inaccessible. It has always been regarded as a place far away from the Central Plains where plagues are prevalent. Therefore, it has always been a place where the feudal dynasty exiled "rebellion", "rebellion" and prisoners. People exiled here either died on the road or because of the climate, and then died. Few people survived in the Central Plains. Therefore, anyone who is exiled to Yazhou has the feeling of going to the ends of the earth and going to the ends of the earth, and it is difficult to return.

At present, there are bathing beaches, Diaoyutai, sea yachts and other facilities in the scenic area. One is the combination of modern architecture and classical traditional garden architecture. Tianya Shopping Village, Tianya Roaming Area, Tianya Gallery, Tianya National Customs Garden and Tianya Historical Celebrity Statues stand in the Cape Scenic Area, which is dizzying and unforgettable. Nearby, there is a multi-level mountaineering resort consisting of ignition platform, Wanghai Pavilion, Huai Su Pavilion and winding path leading to a secluded place.

Location of scenic spots: 26 kilometers west of Sanya along the coast and at the foot of Maling Mountain.

Traffic Guide: You can take local bus No.2 and No.4 at any place in the city to the terminal, and then transfer to Taihe Tourist Bus (5 yuan/person); You can take the bus with the words "Tianya" and "Nanshan" directly in the city (3-4 yuan); Take a taxi from downtown (25-30 yuan); Charter (150 yuan).

Accommodation guide: (nearby) Sanya Bay South Hotel, Nanwan Hotel, Changjiang Hotel, Yuan Yin Resort and HNA Resort Center.

Entertainment guide: nightlife in coastal cities with stone carvings at the ends of the earth.

Special catering: Sanya Sanzhen (abalone, shark's fin, sea cucumber) and other raw seafood.

Local specialties: raw seafood, crystal ornaments and pearl ornaments.

Nearby attractions: big and small caves, Nanshan Cultural District, Tianya Ocean Zoo.