Special
Stamps: Yandang Mountain
In September 2002, the State Postal Bureau
issued a set of four special stamps depicting Yandang Mountain
scenery.
Yandang (Chinese for "where wild geese
frolic") Mountain in southeastern Zhejiang Province is
famous for its splendid peaks, caves and waterfalls. Its summit,
Baigangjian, is over 1,000 meters above sea level. According
to traditional belief, there was once a pool here where wild
geese would nest in autumn.
There are over 380 scenic sites on the mountain,
three of the most famous being Ling Peak, Ling Crag, and Dalongqiu
Waterfall.
Stamp 1 shows the Xiansheng entrance to the
north of the scenic area, where two vertical rocks reach up
to the sky, forming magnificent stone portals.
Stamp 2 pictures the famous 190-meter drop
Dalongqiu Waterfall. The scenery here, framed in sky, reflects
the changes of season.
Stamp 3 is of Beidou Cave in the Ling Peak
Scenic Area. The cave is spacious and light, and inside it are
two natural springs perfect for making tea. Over the centuries
famous personages have left their inscriptions on the cave walls.
Stamp 4 shows Guanyin Peak. This is
on the most spectacular side of Yandang Mountain peak where,
on a clear day, one can take in a panoramic view of Wenzhou
City.