苍龙岭，古称溺岭或夹岭，是一条南北长达1 500米，宽仅1米，陡上陡下的石级通道。其中间突起，形同鲫鱼背；两旁山谷深不可测；若在此遥望青松白云，耳旁风生大作，令人目眩心惊，不敢侧视。岭尽处有怡神岩，岩上刻有“韩愈投书处”五字。相传唐代大文学家韩愈至此，不由得惊恐万状，自认为难以生还，就写了遗书投下岭去，后来终于得助脱险。攀登苍龙岭，险峻的擦耳岩和上天梯亦是必经之处。然后，我们就会到西岳庙啦。

The Canglong Ridge was also known as Ni Ridge or Jia Ridge in ancient times.It is 1 500 meters long and only one meter wide.This ridge winds up and down irregularly.With its central part protruding into the air，it looks rather like the backbone of a carp.On either side of the ridge，cliffs fall off into deep valleys.Looking across into the distance，you will get a misty view of green pines and floating clouds.You will hear the sound of the wind roaring into your ears.You may be so filled with apprehension and dizziness that you fear to look at the view on either side.At the other end of the ridge is the Yishen Cliff.It is inscribed with five Chinese characters：Han Yu Tou Shu Chu.The story goes that Han Yu，a Tang Dynasty poet，once reached this spot.He was in such fear that he concluded that his end was at hand and he threw down his last will on this very spot.Fortunately，he was rescued.If you decide to ascend to the Canglong Ridge，you cannot avoid either the Ca'er Cliff or the Shangtian Ladder on your way up.Then we will go to the Xiyue Temple.