Introduction to Ruixiang Rock: The Ruixiang Rock Chamber stands on Tianzhu Peak. It was first built in the second year of Hu in the Song Dynasty and Yuan Dynasty (1087 AD). It was originally made of wood. In the 19th year of Chenghua in the Ming Dynasty (1483 AD), it was changed to imitation wood and stone. structure building. The Song Dynasty stone Sakyamuni statue in the stone chamber is carved from natural cliff stone. It is 4.62 meters high and 2 meters wide. It has a solemn and generous expression, dignified and kind, and exquisite carving. It is an important object for the study of ancient Chinese architecture and Buddhist stone carving art. material. On the left side of the stone chamber, there is a stone inscription "Record of the Restoration of Ruixiang Rock" written by Li Han, the commander of the Quanzhou Guards of the Ming Dynasty. It records the construction and reconstruction of the Xiangyan Rock in the Song and Ming Dynasties.
Around Ruixiangyan there are scenic spots such as "Five Hundred Arhats" Paying Attitudes to Sakyamuni, "Three Pythons Leaving the Cave", and "Forgetting to Return".

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