In ancient times, Qiong Island (present day Hainan) was a barren and desolate area with few inhabitants. It took even a bird half a year to get there. With poor communications, the island was very difficult to reach and became a place of exile for officials who had betrayed the rulers of the feudal dynasties. People arriving here found themselves in a place with no roads in or out and felt helpless crying "this is truly the Ends of the Earth!"

The famous Song Dynasty (960-1280 A.D.) official and poet Hu Quan (1102-1180) bemoaned "There are only ten thousand miles to the end of the earth and these withered weeds make me full of sorrow". "Travel one thousand miles and it’s hard to go back", So says the Li Deyu a poem written by a Tang Dynasty (618-907) prime minister. Through this poem, he revealed his sorrow at the tragic destiny awaiting exiled officials.

The experiences of these men of letters describe what became one of China’s rich and magical well known tourist spots. Here, the bluish green ocean blends into the sky as if they were one. Misty waves, spots of sails, swinging coconut trees and exotic stones all come together to form a picturesque landscape. Giant rocks inscribed with "End of the skies", "Corner of the sea" and "Giant Pillar in the South China Sea" stand on the shore of south China Sea are a part of the rare scenery of Hainan. The whole area is full of poetic charm.

Records show that the "The End of the Earth" was written and carved by Chenzhe during the Yongzheng years of Qing dynasty (1644-1911) and that Fanyunti wrote the "Giant Pillar in the South China Sea" during the Xuantong years of the Qing dynasty. The name of the "Giant Pillar in the South China Sea" comes from a legend that says many years ago, there were two gorgous fairies who quietly came down from heaven to live in the South China Sea and give directions to the local fishermen. When she found out, the Queen of Heaven became extremely angry and sent the Thunder God on a mission to bring the fairies back. The two fairies ignored the order from the Queen so she turned them into a double stone that she then split in half. One half dropped in the sea near Li’an and the other at The Ends of the Earth where it became the “Giant Pillar in the South China Sea”.