Wolong Square
Wolong Square is a theme square with dragon culture as its content. It was created and supervised by the Visual Art Research Center of Nankai University. The square area is 12,436 square meters, with a total investment of 30 million. The overall concept of the entire square is based on two basic concepts. On the east side of the square, there are nine dragon pillars, which are engraved with 609 kinds of dragon patterns from the Neolithic Age to the Qing Dynasty. The relief area is 1127.88 square meters. On the west side, there are nine dragon walls. , with an area of ??737.7 square meters, is engraved from north to south with a total of 2012 dragon characters from ancient epigraphy and calligraphy works from Yangshao to modern times, including oracle bones, bronzes, bamboo slips, inscriptions and paper.
140,000 blue bricks from the demolition of abandoned buildings were used to pave the ground of the square. The scenic spot pursues the low-carbon concept of waste utilization while injecting a century-old history of people's livelihood into this newly born landscape. Gene. In addition, eighty-one stones are placed on the ground of the square, with different shapes of dragons carved on them.
Journey to the West Magic Palace
Journey to the West Magic Palace was built in 2009 with a construction area of ??1,200 square meters. It is the location for the filming of Zhang Jizhong's new version of "Journey to the West".
< p>There are five miniature landscapes in it, including Huaguo Mountain, Daughter's Kingdom, Flame Mountain, Zhuzi Kingdom, and Baoxiang Kingdom. After the filming of "Journey to the West" was completed, the miniature landscapes and some props were retained in the Journey to the West Magic Palace for tourists to visit. .Longyin Academy
Longyin Academy is a place where literati exchange ideas, study calligraphy and display skills. The restored building area is 9,200 square meters, which allows the scenic spot to display the natural landscape while Shine the unique humanistic charm and cultural accumulation of Shanxi people. The academy has studios for calligraphers and painters, work exhibition rooms, tea rooms, music, chess, calligraphy and painting, as well as accommodation and leisure facilities. The project is expected to have a total investment of 53 million yuan, of which 13 million yuan has been invested. The main project has been completed and the interior decoration stage has begun. The overall project was completed in August 2012. In 2011, Longyin Academy was rated as an intangible cultural heritage by Jinzhong City.
Longyin Academy was founded in the early Tang Dynasty. Its former site is in Qianergou Village at the foot of Lingshi Gypsum Mountain. The Academy was originally an inn on the Lingqin Ancient Road that had been opened in the early Western Han Dynasty. In the early Tang Dynasty, Zhengtong Renhe, In the social environment where everything was in need of improvement, it was converted into an academy and named "Gudao Academy" (renamed Longyin Academy on the following anniversary). Farmers' children from the surrounding villages were taught classes and became famous in the border areas of Lingshi and Qinyuan. Over the past 1,200 years, with the change of dynasties, the academy has flourished and declined, but the courtyard has never collapsed. Sadly, in the 20th year of Daoguang reign of the Qing Dynasty (1940 AD), the academy was burned to ruins by a group of gangsters. Although the academy is located in a remote valley, it is located on the throat road from Jinzhong Basin to Shangdang Basin. Therefore, many celebrities and poets in the past stopped at the academy. According to legends and textual research in the Ming Dynasty, Wang Wei, Li Shangyin, Zhao Kuangyin, Historical celebrities such as Zhao Pu, Yu Qian, and Fu Shan have all visited Longyin Academy. Some were making sharp points, some were chanting poems, some were writing inscriptions, some were playing... many little-known legends and stories were left behind.
At this time of prosperity, humanities are on the rise. The Gypsum Mountain Scenic Area was restored and opened to the public. Longyin Academy, an indispensable cultural landscape of the Gypsum Mountain Scenic Area, also rose from the original ruins and expanded its original scale. In the new era, Longyin Academy, which has a history of more than 1,300 years, will inherit the traditional academy style, rejuvenate its ancient youth, and become a unique academy with a rich historical heritage and the atmosphere of an academy of the times.
Wolong Villa
Wolong Villa, with a building height of 13.6 meters and a construction area of ??7987.24 square meters, is a space that provides tourists with rest, dining, accommodation, business and entertainment. Visitors can end up here After a day trip to take a break or stay overnight to enter the next scenic spot, you can choose (passenger cable car) to enter the cultural architectural scenic spot on the top of the mountain: the cable car is 1074 meters long, with a height difference of 452.5 meters. The location is 1715 meters above sea level. More than 20 million yuan has been invested in the entire line. ***There are 18 hanging boxes and 11 brackets. It takes about seven to eight minutes to reach the upper station. The maximum one-way passenger capacity is 400 people/hour. There will be two pauses in the middle, so that people can enjoy themselves in the air. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Gypsum Mountain.
Qianlong Temple
Qianlong Temple was built during the Jingde period of the Northern Song Dynasty. It is located on the north side of the middle part of Wolong Valley in Gypsum Mountain. It is a temple directly under the Taoist Association of Shanxi Province and is currently the current Chinese Taoist Church. Farong, the president of the association, personally inscribed "Qianlong Temple".
Qianlong Temple integrates nature and humanity, showing visitors a scene of harmony between man and nature, and peace and prosperity for the country and the people. The construction area is 10,500 square meters. The building is composed of sixteen halls including the Sangong Hall, the Four Imperial Halls, the Jade Emperor Hall, the Sanqing Hall, and the Wenchang Hall, as well as buildings such as the Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Management Reception, and Circulation Office. The total investment is 37 million yuan, of which 7 million yuan has been completed. In 2012, a planned investment of 30 million yuan is underway. Slope and geological disaster management is ongoing, and the main body is expected to be completed within the year.
The story of the creation of Qianlong Temple is as follows: There was a Taoist priest named Zhao in Wangwushan Cave, the largest of the ten Taoist caves. In August, Taoist Zhao set out from Wangwu Mountain Cave, passed through Shangdang Basin, swam through Lingkong Mountain, took the Lingqin Ancient Road, came to the foot of Gypsum Mountain, and lived at Longyin Academy. Taoist Zhao's trip this time was intended to find a fairyland on earth and build a Taoist temple in order to fulfill the wish he had made in front of the Taishang Laojun in the Taiqing Palace in Laoshan.
While living in Longyin Academy, Taoist Zhao gradually became acquainted with the Academy Headmaster, and the two became very attached to each other. At night, the Taoist priest gave the mountain chief some Taoist health-preserving techniques. During the day, the mountain chief led the Taoist priest to wander in the ravine at the foot of Gypsum Mountain in search of an ideal viewing site. One day, the two of them came out of the academy and walked eastward along the Longyin Valley. They didn't go far before they came to a fork in a ditch. They saw dense willows in the valley, thick pines and cypresses on the mountains, white clouds swinging among the peaks, and clear springs flowing up the rocks. The Taoist priest immediately fell in love with this rare Feng Shui treasure land. If the Taoist temple was built here, it would be backed by the green mountains, holding the yin and embracing the yang; facing the barrier, it would hide the wind and gather the pulse. So, we immediately made a decision and selected the viewing site.
As the saying goes: "It is easier to select a site than to build." To build a Taoist temple with complete temples is not an easy task with only 10 or 80 taels of silver. Taoist Zhao was naturally worried about this. However, in order to fulfill his wish, Taoist Zhao decided to raise money for ten or eight years. From then on, Taoist Zhao left early in the morning and returned late, traveling from village to village, collecting donations from household to household. But in this remote mountainous area, he could earn as much as dozens of coins a day, or as little as more than ten coins. After ten days, it was still not enough. This did not shake Taoist Zhao's determination to build the temple at all.
One day, after breakfast, Taoist Zhao went out to collect alms as usual. As soon as he left the yard, a sedan came to him. The people following him said, "A large silver ingot from Mr. Li's wife's family is missing." And Fei wants to invite Taoist Zhao to come and suppress evil spirits and eliminate demons!" Taoist Zhao frowned, took the idea into consideration, and readily agreed to the matter. When I arrived at Yuan Li's house, I found out what happened: Li Yuan's ancestors had been officials for generations. As the saying goes, "It takes three years to clear the magistrate and ten years to make snowflakes of silver." Therefore, the family accumulated more than a dozen silver coins. Late one night, Yuan Li found that a large sum of money was empty, so he asked Taoist Zhao to settle down.
Taoist Zhao held a bronze mirror in his left hand and a sword in his right hand. After inspecting the house inside and outside the member's home, he told the member that it was the Cat Tsui God who took away your money. The Cat Tsui God protects and punishes him. Evil, you are rich and unkind and do many evil things. If you continue like this, the remaining money will also be transferred away. After hearing this, the minister begged Taoist Zhao to settle down, and he asked for any amount of money. Taoist Zhao began to perform religious rituals and settled down within the time of a stick of incense. Before leaving, Taoist Zhao said: "Pindao has calmed down the Maozui God for you, but you must do more good deeds in the future, otherwise not only will your money be lost, but your family will be ruined. In addition, Pindao wants to build a Taoist temple under the Gypsum Mountain. You just have to do it." All you have to do is donate the money for the work materials, and the poor Taoist Li will not take any extra money.
After Zhao Taoist received the donation from the member, he started work the next day, and it took three years. It was completed in time, with colorful walls, mountain gates, Lingguan Hall, Sanqing Hall, Siyu Hall, Sutra Library, etc. built from front to back. It cost 1,369 taels of silver. After the Taoist temple was completed, Taoist Zhao asked the mountain chief to name it. Chang Yan said: "The Taoist temple is located in the Yang of Longyin Valley, Qian is Yang, and the year it was completed was the year of Jiachen, and Chen is Dragon, so it was named Qianlong. Taoist Zhao thought it was very appropriate, so he named it Qianlong Temple. After that, Taoist Zhao was appointed as the Supervisor and led a group of Taoist priests to guard the land for people's houses and pray for blessings and birthdays. It was deeply respected by the villagers within a hundred miles. Later, in order to thank Taoist Zhao for his actions, the villagers renamed the valley where Qianlong Temple is located "Zhao Zegou", which means "the grace of Taoist Zhao Yongzhi".
Qianlong Performing Arts Plaza
Qianlong Performing Arts Plaza is the largest performing arts performance venue in Gypsum Mountain Scenic Area. The construction scale of the square is 13,000 square meters. The square stage is composed of 4 performance areas. Among them, the main stage is 760 square meters and the water stage is 400 square meters. With the main stage as the center, the maximum viewing angle of the stands is 127 degrees. There are a total of 10 grandstand channels, a maximum of 5,000 auditoriums, and 70 large and small parking spaces. The square also has warehouses, toilets, power distribution rooms and other ancillary facilities. The project is expected to have a total investment of 15 million yuan, of which 5 million yuan has been invested. In 2012, a planned investment of 10 million yuan has been completed. The main body has been completed, and the ancillary supporting projects are expected to be completed before September 30.