Baidicheng Scenic Area Introduction Baidicheng was located in the late Western Han Dynasty (AD 25). Gongsun Shu, King of Shu, built a city here and proclaimed himself emperor, hence the name Baidicheng. Later generations built Bai Di Temple in the city to commemorate Gongsun Shu's contribution to the governance of Shu and to offer sacrifices to Gongsun Shu. In the seventh year of the Ming Dynasty, the governor of Sichuan destroyed the statue of Gongsun Shu and transformed it into a famous land god and ginger god in the Han Dynasty, which was called the Sangong Temple. During the Three Kingdoms period (AD 223), Emperor Liu Bei of Shu Han defeated Wu Bing, retreated to Baidicheng and died in Yong 'an Palace. On his deathbed, he entrusted his son Liu Chan to Zhuge Liang, the prime minister, so that Kong Ming could do his duty faithfully and save the Shu-Han regime. Historically, this incident was called "Liu Bei trusted an orphan", and Baidicheng became famous both at home and abroad.
Bai Di Temple Today's Bai Di refers to Bai Di Temple in a broad sense, including Liang Mingtang, Wuhou Temple, Xingsu Pavilion and other Ming and Qing buildings. Liang Mingtang was built in the 12th year of Jiajing (1533). It is the main building in the temple, with statues of Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. Three generations of statues of Zhuge Liang's grandparents and grandchildren are provided in Wuhou Temple. The stargazing pavilion in front of the temple is said to be the place where Zhuge Liang watches the stars at night. There are famous historical sites on the left and right sides of Liangmingtang and Wuhou Temple. There is also a cultural relics showroom and a poetry history museum in the temple, which displays unearthed cultural relics since the Neolithic Age and paintings and calligraphy of ancient and modern famous artists. These ancient buildings and cultural relics add color to Bai Di.
"Romance of the Three Kingdoms" tells a story that Liu Bei, the sworn brother of Shu Emperor Liu Bei, was defeated in Maicheng and died by the sword. He was prepared to avenge him, refused to be dissuaded by the audience, and set out to crusade against Wu Dong. On the way, another sworn brother, Zhang Fei, was killed by Fan Jiang and Zhang Da, and Liu Bei rushed in in a rage. In the summer and June of the second year of Zhangwu, Lu Xun, the general of Wu Dong, set fire to the 700-mile military camp, and Yiling Pavilion was defeated and retreated to Baidicheng. The three countries have not been reunified for a long time, two younger brothers were killed and the army was hit hard. The personal grievances of state affairs made Liu Bei worried and terminally ill. What he expected was to invite the Prime Minister Zhuge Liang to arrive at night. In Yong 'an Palace, Liu Bei entrusted his son Liu Chan (A Dou) to Zhuge Liang. Then he died. Since then, Baidicheng has become more famous in the world because of this well-known story.
Liangming Hall is a magnificent and spacious hall, which was built in Jiajing 1 1 year of Ming Dynasty (A.D. 1532). There are colored statues of Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei in the hall. Liang Mingdian was originally a statue of Gongsun Shu, which was built by ordinary people at that time to commemorate Gongsun Shu. Because during Gongsun Shu's reign as emperor, there were frequent wars in various places, but the area around Baidicheng was relatively peaceful. The local people specially built a "Baidicheng Temple" in Baidicheng to commemorate Gongsun Shu, and the statue was dedicated. In the Ming Dynasty, the statue of Gongsun Shu was demolished and replaced by that of Liu Bei. There are also statues of Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Zhuge Liang in the temple.
During the Cultural Revolution, the statues of Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Zhuge Liang were all destroyed and their heads were cut off. But the four little eunuchs are well preserved, because they think the little eunuchs also belong to the exploited class. Therefore, after the Cultural Revolution, Liang Ming Hall was rebuilt. Except for four little eunuchs, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Zhuge Liang all have no necks.
Wuhou Temple is located on the west side of Liangming Hall. The temple is dedicated to colorful statues of Zhuge Liang and his descendants Zhuge Zhan and Sun Zhuge Shang. According to historical records, Zhuge Liang's son and grandson are also wise ministers, who have done many good things for the people of Shu. Zhuge Liang was the actual ruler of Shu after Liu Bei's death, and was once named the marquis of Wuxiang. During his reign in Shu, he made great efforts and made great achievements.
Stargazing Pavilion is located in front of Wuhou Temple. The Stargazing Pavilion has six pillars, 12 corners and cornices, which are extraordinary. The bottom layer is supported by 12 wooden columns, and the upper layer is supported by 6 wooden columns. The cornices are upturned, carved with beams and painted with buildings, with unique shapes and very elegant design. Legend has it that when Zhuge Liang led the army into Sichuan, he watched the stars on this night and thought about the strategy of using troops, hence the name "Stargazing Pavilion". An ancient clock hangs high on the pavilion, and the stone table and pier in the pavilion are engraved with Du Fu's famous sentence "Eight Poems of Autumn Prosperity" when he lived in Kuizhou, which is exquisitely carved and unique.
East and west forest of steles are located on both sides of Ming 'en Hall and Wuhou Temple respectively. There are more than 70 inscriptions from Sui Dynasty to Qing Dynasty, and calligraphy in various fonts, such as seal script, official script, regular script, running script and cursive script, is a fine work of Chinese calligraphy art. Among them, two Sui steles are the most famous, dating back 1300 years. One is the epitaph of Longgong Mountain, and the other is the pagoda monument of Jinlun Temple. In Northeast Forest, Phoenix Monument and Bamboo Leaf Monument are unique and can be called treasures. The inscription on the northeast forest stone tablet was engraved by the Qing Dynasty: "On June 19, Tongzhi nine years, there was a flood, five feet higher than the city", which became precious hydrological data from Xingting. There is also a poem tablet engraved with the imperial book of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty. This is a Tang poem written by Kangxi and given to Fu Zuokun, an honest official who retired from his hometown. The poem is: "Dangerous stones lead birds to the path, and there are many families in the green hills. Where is the meaning of Taoyuan? It floats on the water. "
Transportation: Chongqing Chaotian Wharf takes a boat (7 hours) to Fengjie New County, and then transfers to the bus to Baidicheng.
Tickets:
Joint ticket for Qutangxia Scenic Spot in Baidicheng: peak season 100 RMB (1March-65438+311October).
Joint ticket for Qutangxia Scenic Spot in Baidicheng: 60 yuan in the off-season (110/0 1- February 28th of the following year).
Opening hours: 07: 00-17: 00; Time to stop selling tickets: 17:00