Zhongyue Songshan Mountain - "Songshan Mountain is the secret of the world"
Songshan Mountain ranks first among the five mountains with its long history, splendid culture and numerous historical sites. In Songshan Mountain, you can appreciate the eight thousand years of Chinese history Process. Yangshao Culture, Longshan Culture, Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, and Xia Capital Yangcheng all have ruins here. Emperors, generals, ministers, poets and poets came here in admiration to pay homage to Feng Chan, erect steles and stone tablets, and paint and leave elixirs on them. There are many temples, temples, palaces and temples, ancestral halls, nunneries, pagodas, halls, courtyards, houses, platforms, altars, palaces and pavilions. They are dotted with inscriptions, stone carvings and murals: Shaolin Temple, the ancestral home of Zen Buddhism, Zhongyue Temple, the holy land of Taoism, Song Dynasty Songyang Academy, one of the four major academies, stands in a tripod. Zhongyue Songshan "reflects the essence of the Five Mountains and absorbs the aura of the Three Mountains." The seventy-two peaks are majestic and graceful; the Shaolin martial arts is mysterious and mysterious; and the modern architecture has a unique style and is more charming.
Songshan’s cultural landscape and natural landscape attract many experts and scholars to pursue and explore. Historians call it the "hometown of cultural relics", architects call it the "Architectural Art Palace", calligraphy and painting artists call it the "Calligraphy and Painting Art Collection Hall", geologists call it "Five Generations Under One Roof", and tourists It is known as the "Honor of the Five Mountains", and the martial arts community considers it "the best in kung fu in the world". Anyone who has studied or visited Songshan Mountain is fascinated by its profoundness and mystery, and they all think it is the cradle of Chinese culture. , the origin of the descendants of the Yan and Huang Dynasties.
In addition to its rich and famous cultural landscapes, there are also many fascinating natural wonders in Dengfeng throughout the ages. The eight scenic spots are: Waiting for the moon at Songmen, Early Journey to Xuanyuan, Spring Plowing in Yingshui, Summer Vacation in Jiyin, Drinking at Shicong, Fishing in Yuxi, Qingxue in Shaoshi, and Luya Waterfall. During the Guangqi period of the Tang Dynasty, Zheng Gu, a Jinshi, visited Zhongyue and was awarded the title of Dengfeng. The eight scenes are combined with poems to praise:
The moon is full in Songmen, it is mid-autumn, Xuanyuan is swimming in the fog in the early morning, the Yingshui River is plowing in the fields, and the Shicong River is in danger of harvesting in the summer. Have a drink on the side, fish hook on the Yuxi platform. Watch the clear snow in the Yuxi room, and the ink flows in front of the waterfall cliff.
In addition to the "Eight Scenic Spots", Songshan also has the "Twelve Scenic Spots", namely Longtan. Pearls flow through the sky, and the scenery of Songyang Cave is quiet.
The sun shines down on money in the young room, and the sun sets at the entrance of Canggu. The stone pond stands on the edge of the cloud cliff, and the stone monk stands on the top of the mountain.
The stalagmites are rolling in the forest, the Zhulian waterfall is shaking the mountain, and the tiger is roaring in the sky.
The snow on Xiong Mountain is a little strange, and the sky is far away.
The scenery of the above twelve scenic spots is different, some are majestic and tall, some are elegant and attractive, some are waterfalls flying into the sky, and some are covered with smoke and greenery. Forget about returning.
Beiyue Hengshan
Hengshan is one of the five famous mountains in my country and was built as early as the early Western Han Dynasty. It has been modified in all dynasties. By the Ming and Qing Dynasties, a large-scale architectural cluster had been formed, known as "three temples, four temples, nine pavilions, seven palaces, eight caves and twelve temples".
There are two temples on the left and right of Hengshan. The main peak: the east wall is Tianfengling, which penetrates the clouds and sky; the west wall is the steep and majestic Cuiping Mountain.
Climb the stone wall plank road after crossing the small bridge and entering the mountain gate. Climb the hanging ladder, walk around the diamond cave, and walk around the long corridor. It turns out that the Hanging Temple is not only unique in that it is suspended in the air, but also has 40 temples and pavilions of various sizes. There are changes in symmetry, twists and turns, and connections in dispersion. There are also 78 statues of bronze, iron, stone and clay sculptures in the temple, with natural and lifelike expressions.
There is a hall of three religions on the highest floor. . In this hall, the statues of Sakyamuni, Laozi, and Confucius are in the same hall. This is the product of the cooperation between Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism.
Cuiping Mountain is one of the two temples in Hengshan. One of the main peaks. Like Tianfengling, it is a solitary fault mountain. The stacked peaks, one layer of cliffs and one layer of green belt, are really beautiful on both sides of the mountain road. Take a peek at the green screen and know the whole picture of Mount Hengshan.
At the foot of Cuiping Mountain is the hinterland of Jinlong Gorge. The ditch walls on both sides are steep, the water rushes down at the bottom of the gorge, and the gorge is deep and dangerous.
Tianfengling is another main peak of Mount Hengshan. There is a small villa at the foot of the mountain. It is said that Qin Shihuang once again traveled to Langya on the sea. On his way back, he took the Hengshan Mountain and visited here, so it was named Qinzhiling. Later, a reception pavilion was built here and became a place where Taoist priests welcomed the emperor's ministers and local officials. It was also renamed Jingzhi Ridge.
After passing Tingzhi Ridge, it is the "Ten Mile Buyun Road".
Climbing up step by step, you can see the two eye-catching characters "Hengzong" on the beautiful peak of Lingshi on the right front wall. These two large characters with powerful strokes, powerful carvings and a height of 14 meters are artificial pens from the Ming Dynasty. It has become a giant plaque at the gate of Mount Hengshan, making visitors stand in awe and straighten their coats in reverence.
After passing Daziling, you can see four welcoming pines that are several feet high. They are tall and tall, arranged on both sides of Buyun Mountain Road, as if they are politely waiting for guests arriving from afar. These are the elder pines of Hengshan Mountain. It is said that they were planted seven or eight hundred years ago in the late Tang and early Song Dynasties. Legend has it that at that time, Hengshan Mountain had a pavilion for every mile and a pine for every step. However, Hengshan has experienced countless natural and man-made disasters, and there are no ancient pine trees left on Tingzhi Mountain. Because of their charming and peculiar appearance, and because of their rare longevity, people rush to take photos with them.
Going up from the Yingke Pine, the mountain suddenly becomes steeper. There is a winding path halfway up the mountain, which is called Hufengkou. On the left hand side is a deep valley with a direct flow of water, and on the right hand side is a towering wall with twists and turns. The wind comes from the southeast and takes it in through the mouth; the wind comes from the northwest and takes it out through the mouth. The strong wind never stops, the sound is like the roar of a tiger, even in the scorching heat of midsummer, the cool breeze is whistling. This is the famous Guolao Ling. Legend has it that Zhang Guolao, one of the Eight Immortals, became an immortal by cultivating in Mount Hengshan. He rode a white donkey that traveled thousands of miles a day, surveying the sky and the world. Every time I pass here, I suffer from the steep slopes and slippery roads. I have to walk on foot and lead a donkey, leaving many marks of humans and animals and stains of blood.
Following Guolao Ridge, pointing at the many stones that look like human feet and donkey hooves, and imagining Zhang Guolao riding a white donkey backwards into the mountain, you unknowingly entered a world with beautiful scenery. . In the south of the road, there is a deep valley with blooming mountain flowers and thorns, called Zizhiyu, which is a treasure land with a collection of hundreds of medicines. There are more than 100 well-known Chinese herbal medicines, especially Astragalus, which is called "Beiqi". To the north of the road, there are pines and cypresses, and the green cliffs that are about to collapse are called Feishifeng. The vast momentum is like an ink painting of mountains and rivers with thick colors. There is Bixia Palace at the foot of the peak. It is adjacent to Lingyun Pavilion and Doumu Palace to the north, Shan Temple and Zhuang Temple to the south, and Chunyang Palace and Taiyi Temple to the east. It is the largest ancient building center in Hengshan Mountain after the main temple.
After leaving Bixiaguan, looking back eastward along Feishifeng, we entered a quiet place shaded by pines and cypresses. This is the famous Feisho Cave. Follow the winding path and enter this large natural grotto. In the east niche of the cave are the Beiyue Qiguan and Houtu Lady Temples, which were built in the Northern Wei Dynasty. In the Nan'er Hall of the Dormitory Office, it is said that there is a cave that is hundreds of miles long and is called Huanyuan Cave. In the south niche of the cave is an exquisite small pavilion with green tiles and red columns - the dressing building. Legend has it that the wife of Beiyue Emperor, who lived in the palace, came here every morning to comb her beautiful long hair in front of the mirror.
Adjacent to Feisho Cave is Sunset Rock. The west wall of the rock stands like a cut-off screen. When the setting sun shines back, the clouds turn into purple mist and wrap around the front of the rock like a curtain, which is spectacular. Leaving Sunset Rock and heading west, there is Qianlong Spring in the southeast of Qinglong Hall. Legend has it that it will rain when the clouds in Longquan are born. Under the small pavilion engraved with "Qianlongquan", there are two wells side by side. One of the wells has bitter water, which is a bitter well; and the other well, which is only 1 meter apart, has water like nectar, which is a sweet well. What a wonderful phenomenon this is. . It is said that people on Mount Heng drink the water from this sweet well. Every year on the eighth day of the fourth lunar month, the Hengshan Temple Fair attracts 30,000 to 40,000 visitors to drink the water. This well of sweet water, which is only a few feet deep, is inexhaustible.
Hengzong Hall is the main temple of Beiyue. This temple, nestled on a cliff in the middle of the mountain, is the largest of the 20 existing temples on the main peak of Mount Hengshan. It was first built in the Dawu period of the Northern Wei Dynasty (424-451), and was later repaired and renovated. It was not until the Hongzhi period of the Ming Dynasty (1488-1505) that it was converted into a palace. At the foot of the main hall is a lofty mountain gate. On both sides of the mountain gate are the Green Dragon and White Tiger Halls. Stepping into the mountain gate, you are faced with 103 stone steps with a slope of 60 degrees. Looking up, you can see the long stone steps and the majestic temple: on the cliff above, an ancient pine hangs upside down in the sky, with nine winding winds and majestic momentum. Climb the stone steps and enter the main hall. Sitting in the central shrine is Emperor Beiyue wearing a scale crown and a Zhu Ling robe. Above the throne, there is an imperial plaque written by Emperor Kangxi: "Hua Chui has a long history." The hall is filled with smoke and the bells ring quietly, giving people a sense of tranquility and detachment. Stepping out of the main hall, there are dozens of stone steles and plaques in front of the hall. Among them, the iron diamond-shaped "Cloud Tablet" made from the Yuan Dynasty has been unanimously praised by people and can be regarded as a treasure of Hengshan cultural relics.
From the Hengzong Hall to the peak, there are two roads leading from the east and west. The east path is gentle and the west path is steep. The ancient building at the highest point of Mount Heng is Huixian Mansion. Huixianfu is located in a grotto shaped like a crescent moon, with sculptures of the eight immortals in the upper, middle and lower caves as well as the three stars of fortune, wealth and longevity.
The cliffs on the east and west sides of the house are covered with cliff stone carvings by celebrities from the Song, Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties praising Mount Hengshan. The calligraphy of various styles is diverse and has high artistic attainments.
Starting from Huixianfu, the mountain becomes steeper and the mountain road becomes more and more rugged. From here, you can reach the top of Mount Heng - the top of Tianfengling, which is more than 2,000 meters above sea level.