Guoqing Temple was first built in the 18th year of the Sui Dynasty's Kaihuang era (598 AD) by Prince Yang Guang of Jin, fulfilling the last wish of Tiantai Sect founder Master Zhiyi. After over three years of construction, it was initially named Tiantai Temple. In the first year of the Sui Daye era (605 AD), when Emperor Yang Guang ascended the throne, he renamed it "Guoqing Temple" based on the phrase "If the temple is completed, the country will be purified."
Tiantai Mountain Waterfall Scenic Area, also known as Tongbai Waterfall or Sanjing Waterfall, features a main cascade with a total drop of 325 meters and maximum width of 90 meters. Key attractions include: the Nine-Tier Waterfalls (Jade Shuttle Cascade for the 9th tier; Valley Folded Falls for the 7th-8th tiers; Hanging Thunder Falls for the 6th tier; Fairyland Wonder for the 5th tier; Competing Dragons Gorge for the 4th tier; and Three-Well Dragon Play for the 1st-3rd tiers), Cloud-High Plank Walk, observation decks, suspension bridges, glass skywalks, Cloud Ladder, cliff carvings, and various swimming pools for water activities. This represents one of China's rare stepped waterfall systems designed for immersive water experiences.
