Jiaoshan was originally named Qiaoshan. Legend has it that Zhenzong of the Song Dynasty renamed Jiaoshan in memory of Jiao Guang, a scholar of the Eastern Han Dynasty who once lived in seclusion in the mountains, and it is still used today. Jiaoshan's landscape is natural and authentic, and it has always been famous for its ancient trees and monuments. The temple buildings are all hidden among the old trees and greenery. Opposite Jinshan, it is known as "Jiaoshan Mountain wraps around the temple". Dinghui Temple on the mountain, formerly known as Puji Zen Temple, is one of the earliest temples in the south of the Yangtze River. Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty personally inscribed the name of the temple on a plaque when he passed through Jiaoshan during his southern tour.
Jiaoshan is one of the "Three Mountains in Jingkou" scenic spots. It is famous for its natural scenery, simplicity and elegance. It is the only tourist island surrounded by water in the Yangtze River. Jiaoshan's landscape is natural and real. Jiaoshan stands in the middle of the river, like a "mainstay" or "Jingtao of Zhenjiang", with majestic momentum. Ancient trees and stone carvings are flourishing on the mountain, and temples and buildings are all hidden among the old trees and green cages. There is a saying that "Jiaoshan Mountain wraps the temple". The ancients once said that "Jinshan is best for its pavilions, Jiaoshan is best for its trees and monuments", which seems fair. Jiaoshan contains many precious cultural relics and famous monuments: the cliff carvings are well known to the world, and the forest of steles contains many ink treasures, which is second only to the forest of steles in the ancient capital Xi'an and is the largest forest of steles in the south of the Yangtze River. Among them, the "Aohe Inscription" stele, known as the "King of Steles", is a rare treasure; there are many temples, pavilions and pavilions in Jiaoshan Temple. The more famous ones include more than ten nunneries such as Dinghui Temple and Biefeng Temple. Zheng Banqiao once wrote in a poem: "There are fifteen houses in Jiaoshan with quiet rooms, and every house has bamboo and fences." Pavilions and pavilions include Huayan Pavilion, Guanlan Pavilion, Suijiang Tower, etc. These ancient architectural essences embellish the country and add to the natural landscape. Brilliant colors.
According to "Jiaoshan Zhi", Emperor Zhenzong of the Song Dynasty was ill and could not be cured for a long time. He suddenly had a dream in which an old man walked into his Jinluan Palace, claiming to be Jiao Guang, a hermit from the southeast, and delivering elixirs to him. He cures diseases. After Zhenzong woke up, his illness was indeed cured. He hurriedly asked the ministers about what happened in his dream. The minister said: Jiao Guang was an eminent scholar in the late Han Dynasty. He lived in seclusion in Jiaoshan Mountain in the middle of the Yangtze River. He was poor and happy, could not afford three imperial edicts, and was honest and self-sufficient. After hearing this, Emperor Zhenzong was overjoyed and issued an edict: Conferring Jiao Guang the title of Ming Ying Gong, and offering sacrifices in the Spring and Autumn Period in the temple, he also exempted and exempted Jiao Shan from all land taxes and servants. As soon as the emperor opened Chrysostom, Jiaoshan's reputation spread far and wide. One of the reasons why Jiaoshan is famous at home and abroad is that Jiaoshan stands in the middle of the river and is still the "mainstay" and "stone of Zhenjiang". , like a fairy island on earth ethereal in the water. Secondly, because Jiaoshan contains many precious cultural relics and famous monuments, the cliff stone carvings are well-known to the world, and the forest of steles is as famous as the Xi'an Forest of Steles as the largest forest of steles in Jiangnan. Among them, the "King of Monuments" monument known as "The Crane Inscription" is a rare treasure. The wonderful brushwork is the "Crown of Calligraphers", and it is rich in precious historical materials and artistic value of calligraphy, so it is known as the "Calligraphy Mountain". The third one is the jingshe, pavilions and pavilions of many Zen temples in Jiaoshan. There are more than ten nunneries including Dinghui Temple, Biefeng Temple, Natural Temple, Yufeng Temple, Xianglin Temple and Haiyun Temple. Zheng Banqiao has a poem that says, "There are fifteen houses in Jiaoshan with quiet rooms, and every house has bamboos and fences..." Every temple has a famous monk who is good at poetry, songs, calligraphy and painting. In the Qing Dynasty, there were several Zen monks, and Monk Liujing was a famous monk. Hezhou is a painter who is an expert in engraving monuments, and he was famous for a while. Zheng Banqiao, Liu Yazi, Kang Youwei and others studied in Jiaoshan. Jiaoshan also has a Buddhist academy, and many apprentices come here to pay homage to Buddha and receive ordination. Therefore, Jiaoshan is known as a "cultural mountain". The pavilions and pavilions include Huayan Pavilion, Guanlan Pavilion, Wenchang Pavilion, Jijiang Pavilion, Dongsheng Pavilion, Yubei Pavilion, Huaiying Bookstore, Huangye Pavilion, Qianlong Palace, Fuyuzhai, Loquat Garden, Butterfly Hall and other ancient architectural highlights. Decorating the mountain adds brilliant colors to the natural landscape. Therefore, the ancients also called the Sixteen Scenes of Jiaoshan: Huayan moonlight, Dinghui Chaoyin, pine shadow at the mountain gate, huaiyin in the nunnery, ink treasures on the sea, hidden inscriptions in the stone house, distant view of the west bank, new forest at the east foot, Jiangting Pavilion to worship Buddha, and cave. Looking for immortals, ask questions naturally, sit in peace and meditate, watch the sun in a dangerous building, smell the fragrance of dead trees, fragrant forests and flower beds, and gardens on other peaks. Therefore, Zhao Puchu, chairman of the Buddhist Association of China, wrote the three words "Endless Tibetan" here, which is thought-provoking.
Japanese elder Morimoto said with nostalgia: "Jiaoshan is my second hometown." The temples, pavilions and other places of interest in Jiaoshan are quite unique, and most of them are hidden in the shade of the mountain and among the clouds and forests, hence the proverb "Temple wrapped in the mountain". Jiaoshan is different from Jinshan. Jiaoshan is tall and majestic, while Jinshan is small and exquisite. Jiaoshan is famous for its green bamboos and trees, while Jinshan is famous for its brilliant pagodas and temples. Since ancient times, the folk proverbs of "the mountain wraps around the temple" in Jiaoshan and "the temple wraps around the mountain" in Jinshan have been circulated.
Jiaoshan has precious "four ancients". The ancient temple (Dinghui Temple) is a building from the Ming Dynasty. The main building is green tiles and red railings, which is very quaint.
Ancient trees (cypress from the Six Dynasties, Sophora japonica from the Song Dynasty, and ginkgo from the Ming Dynasty), most of which have strange and strange shapes, are scattered in front of and behind the temple beside the water on the mountainside, adding a layer of elegance, serenity, and lush green color to the mountain temple, which is perfect for tourists to rest. In addition, there are ancient inscriptions and cliff inscriptions that are world-famous. 1. Scenic spot tickets
① Scenic spot opening hours: 8:00-17:00 ②Children’s tickets: 40% off for children with a height of 1.2 meters to 1.4 meters; 30% off with student ID. ③ Those with senior citizen ID cards will enjoy a 30% discount, and those with active military officer ID cards will be free of charge.
2. Transportation Guide
The bus lines passing through Jiaoshan Scenic Area are: D3, D4, 104, 133, 204, and Zhenyang Tourist Line.
You can choose Route 204 to get to the train station,
And Route 133 connects the three mountains of Zhenjiang (Jinshan - Beigu Mountain - Jiaoshan),
< p>Dashikou in the city center can take D3, 4, 104, 133 and other lines.Friends from Yangzhou can directly take the Zhenyang Tourist Line to Jiaozhou City. Mountain tour.