Once completed, the ladder stood seventy rods high, winding like a dragon straight into the clouds. Travelers …
Once completed, the ladder stood seventy rods high, winding like a dragon straight into the clouds.
Travelers climbing from Deep Pond can reach Heaven's Threshold in half a day. Descending from Heaven's Threshold to Peaceful Village is effortless. Disciples and commoners save thirty miles of travel, and pilgrims avoid rugged paths.
On clear days, looking north from the ladder, the picturesque Mount Taihang blends with the clouds—a true spectacle. Recorded on this date.