The residence of Monkey King

Huaguoshan	Huaguoshan

The name of Huaguoshan means a place rich in flowers and fruits. It is a famous scenic spot vividly depicted in the story of Journey to the West, which is usually known as Monkey King to westerners. It is about seven kilometers (about four miles) away from urban Lianyunguang City. There are more than 100 scenic spots in the Huaguoshan Scenic Spot, most of which are connected with the story of Monkey King.
The book Journey to the West is one of the four most famous literary books in Chinese history. It is a story about a monk called Xuan Zang went on foot to today's India to seek for sutra, the holy book of Buddhism, eventually arriving after years of trials and tribulations. In the story, Monkey King is born out of rock in Huaguoshan, and later he chooses the Water Curtain Cave as his home. Monkey King is one of Xuan Zang's four apprentices. He has vast magic powers and is quite wise. With his help, they undergo 81 dangers before finally getting the sutra.

Major spots in Huaguoshan:
Water Curtain Cave
This is the place where Monkey King lives and plays with the other monkeys in Journey to the West, this cave possesses something magical and mysterious, and so it’s the place that most sightseers look forward to visiting.
The South Gate of the Heaven
The South Gate of the Heaven is said to be the outer door of Lingxiao Palace of the Jade Emperor (Supreme Deity of Taoism) in the Heaven. Each time Monkey King encounters difficulty, he will go through this gate and ask for help from the other gods in the Heaven.

Yunv Peak
This is one of the highlights of the visit. Yunv Peak is the highest point in Jiangsu Province. If lucky enough, visitors can watch sunrise from Yinshu Pavilion. Another scenic spot is the sea of clouds. The clouds roll like the waves in the sea. At this spot, visitors will have the feeling that they have entered Heaven, just like the Monkey King.