Hundreds of natural caves in the mountain are mostly for ancient monks practicing meditation and engaging in self cultivation.

山中数以百计的天然洞穴，多为历代僧道参禅修真宝地。

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The Phoenix Ridge, a mountain with grotesque rocks, layer upon layer of peaks and creeks, has been a retreat for spiritual cultivation since ancient times.

凤凰岭层峦叠嶂，上有奇峰怪石、下有飞泉流瀑，自古以来一直是修行的胜地。

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Until a few years ago, opium cultivation and consumption by the mountain peoples was still legal: only trafficking was prohibited.

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