Gujian Mountain Scenic Area is a very suitable place to visit all year round. It has beautiful natural scenery and historic cultural landscape. Qianshan Temple and Houshan Reservoir are rare free attractions in Chongqing and are also summer resorts, suitable for weekend trips.
Introduction to the scenic spot
Chen Kun, a famous poet from the Qing Dynasty, climbed up the Ancient Sword Mountain and wrote a poem: "The ancient sword is hard to pull out, the situation is solemn in the clouds; hanging rock slabs, breaking wall locks Flying bridge; the city is lower than the feet, the stars are at the waist; if you can meet the gods, where can you find happiness? "During the Anti-Japanese War, American generals Stilwell and Chennault, as well as foreigners such as Zhao Suang and Jin of the Korean government also came here. , full of praise for the beautiful peaks of Gujian Mountain.
The main city of Chongqing, the back garden, mountains, lakes, and beautiful scenery.
Geographical location: Gujian Mountain is located at the junction of Jiangjin Simian Mountain, Wansheng Black Valley, and Nanchuan Jinfo Mountain, and is at the core of Chongqing’s boutique tourism belt. There are two provincial forest parks, Gujianshan and Tianchang Linhai, as well as a Qingxi River, known as Fengen River in ancient times and known as the "Bashu Lijiang River". There are more than 20 lakes in the scenic area.
Natural environment: The altitude of Gujian Mountain is between 700-1300 meters, with an average annual temperature of 18.7. The annual average temperature is 5-7 degrees lower than that of the main urban area of ??Chongqing, and the negative oxygen ion content ranks first in the city. The original ecological animal and plant resources are extremely rich, and the excellent climate and beautiful natural scenery form a natural place for health and leisure.
Cultural heritage: The famous ancient Jianshan cultural landscape "Silent Temple" dates back to before the Song Dynasty. It was rebuilt during the Wanli Period of the Ming Dynasty and the Yongzheng Period of the Qing Dynasty. It has a history of more than 1,000 years. It is a famous Buddhist holy place in Bashu and is known as "the first temple in southern Chongqing and northern Guizhou".
Tour route: Gujian Mountain is located in the northwest of Qijiang City, only 1 km away from Qijiang City. It takes about an hour to drive from the main urban area of ??Chongqing to the core scenic spots via the Chongqing-Guizhou Expressway. After the completion of the new Chongqing-Guizhou high-speed railway line in 2014, it will take less than half an hour to drive from the main city to the scenic spot.
Travel route
Prayer tour: Tourist Reception Center, Baodi Road, Jingyin Temple, Ancient Mirror Pavilion, Ancient Sword Pavilion, "A Bowl of Water", Moor Cave, Three Buddha Rocks, Snake Body Cliff Lock, Concentric Lock, Standing Qifu Travel Shop Qijiang Guild Hall/Nongjiale Ecological Sports Park Gujianshan Travel Shop.
Experience: Visitor Reception Center, Ancient Peaks, Water Circulation, Ruyi Terrace, Danxia Wonders, Thousand Buddha Cliff Ring, Stones, Fayu Stones, and Seaward Service Area, Flat Peach Stone, Juehai Sea, Ladder, Eight Merit Waters, Sleeping Buddha, Heavenly Eyes, Stone Guanzizi Service Area, Mute Temple snake body cliff locks with concentric locks and prayer plaques on the pagoda
Healthy tour: Visitor reception center sightseeing car Sanjing Lake Forest Pass Service Area Qixian Kiln Terraces Zen Cave Monk Tomb Pagoda Jingyin Temple Snake God Cliff Sanfoyan Moore Cave, Gujingting, Gujianting, Qijiang Guild Hall/Farmhouse Ecological Sports Park, Gujianshan Tourist Shop.
Art Tour: Visitor Reception Center Gujianshan Leigushi Art Park Sanjing Lake Dainan Lake Terraces Landscape Art Creation Base (Huang Zhonghua Studio, Canada Pavilion, Studio, Zhang Ping Studio, Dai Daquan Works Room, etc.)) Original farmhouse lunch to experience pottery, calligraphy, printmaking, etc. Tourist reception center tourist boutique.
Introduction to attractions
1. Silent Temple
Yinsi Temple is located at the highest point of Zui Gongzui Mountain. From a distance, it is built right on the "Ji Gong Zui Mountain". "On the head. Yinsi Temple has a long history. Before the Song Dynasty (960 AD), the Jingyin Temple had begun to take shape. From the original Dongyue Temple, the main hall, three temples, Guanyin Hall, Manjusri Hall, Samantabhadra Hall, Fushou Hall, Sutra Library and other halls were expanded. Later, there was no land to build temples on the mountain, so people built temples for them.
According to records, in the "Qijiang County Chronicle" AD, the fifth year of Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty, Dongyue Temple was built in the former Song Dynasty (960-1129). In other words, the temple built at Jigongzuikou has a history of 1,000 years. During the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, Jingyin Temple was renovated, but its architectural style is still unique. Built against the mountain, staying with the mountain, integrating with the plants and trees of Gujian Mountain, watching the sunrise and sunset, telling the story of eternal life in the passing time.
There are six temples in Jingsi Temple, namely Caishen Temple, Vajra Temple, Wei Tuo Temple, Guanyin Temple, Yaoshi Temple and Guangming Temple.
In 1999 and 2007, Wei Xian, deputy chairman of the Advisory Committee of the Buddhist Association of China and president of the Chongqing Buddhist Association, went to Gujianshan twice and led many eminent monks to light up the Buddha statues in Jingyin Temple, which was admired by thousands of people. The grand occasion is unprecedented and the incense is even more prosperous. A thousand-year-old proverb, "Chicken-billed Bodhisattva - should be far away, not close!" has now become "Chicken-billed Bodhisattva - should be far or near!"
2. Moon Lake
A long time ago In the past, there was a thatched cottage beside Moon Lake, where a Zen master practiced practice all year round. One night, the Zen master returned from a walk and found that his hut had been visited by thieves. Afraid of alerting the thief, the Zen master stood waiting at the door, took off his coat and put it in his hand. He said: "You came all the way to see me, but you can't come back empty-handed! It's late at night, take this dress and go!" As he said this, he put the clothes on the thief. The thief was at a loss and lowered his head. Gone. The Zen Master watched the thief disappear into the forest and sighed: "Poor man! I wish I could send him a bright moon to light up his way down the mountain." The next day, the Zen Master opened his eyes under the caress of the warm sunshine. eyes. Seeing the thief's coat folded neatly and placed at the door, the Zen master said happily: "I finally gave him a bright moon!" Moon Lake also got its name from this.
3. The stone road leads to heaven.
The ancient sharp mountain is as tall as a sword pointing to the clouds. It is surrounded by clouds all year round. At first, there was only a thatched path leading to the top of the mountain, which was so rugged that climbers often fell off the cliff. According to records in the "Daoguang Qijiang County Chronicle", this route was donated and built by ladies from Qiyi. The stone path was built along the mountain, like a stone staircase leading to the sky, hence the name "Stone Path to the Sky". In order to commemorate the merits of the lady who donated money, it is also called "Baoji Road".
4. Ancient Building Pavilion and Gu Jing Pavilion
In the early Song Dynasty, due to the reconstruction of Dongyue Temple, ancient swords and ancient mirrors were excavated, and later generations built the Ancient Sword Pavilion and the Ancient Mirror Pavilion. As a memorial, it also serves as a resting place for mountain climbers. The ancient sword pavilion was built in the early Ming Dynasty. It is a cloister-style building with a wooden structure. Because it was originally destroyed, the current Ancient Sword Pavilion was rebuilt on the original site according to its original appearance.
5. Ancient House Gate
Qijiang is located at the junction of Chongqing and Guizhou. At the junction of the two provinces, there have been wars in ancient times. Gujianshan, because of its dangerous location and favorable terrain, has become a battleground for military strategists of all ages. The ancient city wall gate is a product of the war and is now the best cultural relic for tourists to climb the mountain and remember the past.
6. A bowl of water
This bowl is hidden under the grass on the roadside and is fired in a local kiln. It is what people call "a bowl of water". There is a dark ditch above the bowl, and a steady stream of water flows down from the mountain. But the water flow is very small and cannot be seen with the naked eye. No matter how dry it is, the water keeps flowing all year round. The water in the bowl is full and inexhaustible all year round. No one knows where the water in the mountains comes from. Passers-by are accustomed to staying here. Stop and sip the clean spring water and sweet cold water, and you will feel refreshed.
7. Supporting rocks
According to folklore, supporting rocks can relieve back pain. According to legend, a monk at Shizuneji Temple was injured in the waist and rested here while going up and down the mountain. Just as it happened, the chill flowing from the cracks in the rock made the monk feel extremely cold, and the affected area also felt extremely comfortable. A few days later
While climbing the ancient sword pheasant beak on the roadside, there was a natural crack on the mountain wall. Two boulders that look like a "couple kissing" meet and bend down to get into the lovers' stone. On the right is a cliff and on the left is a triangular cave. This hole, which can only fit one hand, is the "touch hole". It is said that "touching the hole" is very clever in finding children. Close your eyes, keep your mind clear, and reach in. If you touch the sand in a cave, you will have a daughter. If you touch a pebble, you will have a child.
9. Three Buddha Rocks
There are three Buddha statues of different shapes carved on the stone wall, which are the famous "Three Buddha Rocks" of Gujian Mountain. The Buddha is smiling and his eyes are bright. Everyone is welcome.
The inscription "Ancient Sword Famous Mountain" on the top of Sanfo Rock was written by Zhu Yuanzhang, Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, and carved by craftsmen. The sword obtained by digging the ground when rebuilding Shizune Temple is also hung next to the inscription. As a sword used to guard temples, the ancient sword was lost during the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty and its whereabouts are still unknown.
On these cliffs, there are still cliff stone carvings written by many scholars. However, due to the age, most of them have been blurred. One of them can still clearly identify the words "Geng Xu in the eighth year of Yongzheng reign". "December".
10. Yin-Yang Tomb
The "Yin-Yang Tomb" is hidden in a patch of weeds on the mountain behind Jigongzui. After years of wind and rain erosion, it has been changed beyond recognition, but the magical legends about the ancient tomb have endured for a long time.
11. Yangqiao and Snake God Cliff
Yangqiao is located at the head of Jigongzui Peak, and is also called Snake God Cliff by the locals. Snake Rock is like a ship, located between two isolated peaks with a deep valley in the middle. From a distance, it looks like a natural bridge with magical power. Therefore, later generations also called it "Yangqiao".
12. Heart Lock
A tightly locked and densely packed "heart lock" has become a dazzling scenery on the Yangqiao. It is said that if lovers lock their hearts here, their love will last forever. Relatives put a lock here, and the family can love each other and be happy forever. There are many locks here, the oldest one is more than 100 years old. Although the locks here may look ordinary, each lock has a little-known story.
13. Checkerboard Stone
Chessboard Stone is located on the top of the Three Buddhas Cliff in Jigongzui, facing the cliff on three sides. Its surface is flat, and the lines on the stone can vaguely distinguish the chess board pattern. Some people say that the lines on the surface of the boulder are the Chu-Han pattern of the chessboard.
14. Pagoda
Pagoda, also known as pagoda or pagoda, is a symbol of Buddhism. This pagoda was originally used to enshrine and place relics, scriptures and various holy objects. Buddhist literature records that after the Buddha Sakyamuni entered nirvana, he was cremated and his relics were collected by eight local kings, who built pagodas to worship him. There are tens of thousands of pagodas scattered across China's east, west, north and south, which are representatives of ancient high-rise buildings. Its excellent selection of materials, ingenious structure, superb skills and rich types are far superior to those written by literati in the past dynasties. The pagoda in front of me was discovered by an old man who went up the mountain to collect medicine. At that time, the pagoda was in pieces, and it was only after restoration that the whole picture was restored. The pagoda is hexagonal, about 3 meters high and 4 meters in diameter at the bottom. The top of the pagoda is engraved with exquisite patterns and exquisite workmanship. The vague handwriting on it can make people feel the imprint of time.
15. Baotai Temple
The original name of "Bodhi Tree" is "Biboluo Tree", which is mainly distributed in southwest China and Indochina Peninsula. The Bodhi tree is the national tree of India and the county tree of Hualien, Taiwan. "Bodhi" means "enlightenment". Because Sakyamuni, the founder of Buddhism, attained enlightenment under this tree, it is named "Bodhi Tree". The bodhi trees in the garden were planted by eminent monks from all over the country, and Baotai Temple became a place for monks in Gujianshan to practice and attain enlightenment.
16. Monk Burial
This is the place where monks are buried after their death, hence the name "Monk Tomb". Legend has it that the abbot of Jingyin Temple was once a general in the Ming Dynasty. After the fall of the Ming Dynasty, he became a monk here to avoid being pursued by the Qing army. After being reported by traitors, the imperial court sent troops to surround the temple, resulting in numerous casualties among the monks in the temple. Nearby residents and believers
The Zen cave on the mountain in "The Ancient Sword" is a stone house about 5 meters wide and 1.5 meters high. It is composed of a natural gap between the boulder and the ground, and is surrounded by stone blocks. Made of bricks. There are traces of carvings on the rock wall on the right, but they have been damaged by the winds of time and cannot be read. The lines of the Maitreya Buddha sitting in meditation on the wall on the left are relatively clear, but it is impossible to tell which era and which master's work it is. There is a lotus-shaped stone plaque on the right side of the stone house. The lotus petal pattern carved on the stone plate is clearly visible, and the bottom is shaped like a wine glass used by modern people. There is a concave shape on the surface of the lotus, which is formed by the Zen master's meditation. There are door piers on the left and right lintels of the stone house, indicating that there were stone gates in the Zen cave in the past. I can't imagine what the Zen Master would feel like sitting in the dark stone room with this small door closed.
18. Be careful with yourself.
Guanzi Service Area is an important node of the scenic spot and the intersection of three walking trails. Being at ease means being at ease with Bodhisattva, being at ease with Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, and being at ease with Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. According to Master Xuanzang's translation, Guanzi is one of the four bodhisattvas, which means "seeing clearly the independent existence of the world." People have infinite wisdom and magical power, which can save people from suffering.
When a person encounters a disaster, he will go to the rescue just by reading his name. In Buddhism, together with Amitabha and Bodhisattva, they are called the "Three Sages of the West".
19. Sanjing Lake
Sanjing Lake is composed of three mountain lakes, representing the three realms of Buddhism: precepts, middle and wisdom. Dinghui, also known as the Three Learnings, or the Three Infallibility. It is to abstain from evil deeds, it is the place of concentration, and wisdom is the way to break through falsehood and seek truth. The discipline of keeping pure keeps you safe, the peace of mind keeps you secure, and the rules make you aware and wise.
The blue sky of Sanjing Lake is clear and transparent, and the white clouds are floating leisurely. Golden sunlight pours on the treetops, and the green and eerie forest is set against the white snow. Sanjing Lake in the mountains is as clear as a mirror, condensing the sky thousands of miles away, the majesty of the peaks, the beautiful forests, and the brilliant mountain flowers into the clear and transparent bottom of the lake, making the shallow lake bottom look so deep and beautiful.
20. Reclining Buddha
The huge stone lying in front of me looks like a giant Buddha lying on its side, bringing peace and good luck to Gujianshan. It is said that Zen Master Cangtong Haihua of the Ming Dynasty meditated here for many years because he had heard about the aura of Gujian Mountain for a long time. Later, he received enlightenment from an immortal and became a Buddha. He transformed into the reclining Buddha in front of him and blessed the Ancient Sword Mountain all the year round.
21. Tongxin Platform
In ancient China, because of the legend that "the phoenix is ??not the phoenix tree", the phoenix tree and the phoenix tree have a deep relationship. As we all know, the so-called phoenix means that men are phoenixes and women are phoenixes. The two trees growing side by side on Tongxintai are said to be the transformation of phoenixes. All the lovers in the world can pray for eternal unity and true love that will last forever.
22. Eight Merit Waters
The other eight types of water, namely Dezhi Water, Bawei Water, and Badin Water, include clear, cold, sweet, soft, moist, and flat water. , eliminating hunger, rooting and other eight unique benefits. It has eight characteristics: sweet, cold, soft, light, clean, and odorless. Drinking it will not hurt the throat and stomach. Gujianshan has always been the pure land of Buddha. The Eight Merit Waters slowly flow out along the rock walls all year round, helping people eliminate their worries.
23. Juehai Ladder
During the Tongzhi period of the Qing Dynasty, Wang Shidakai of Hebei led his troops to the west and committed several crimes against the local people in Yicheng who built a plank road to the top of the mountain to avoid the war. The plank road hovers over the cliff and winds up, like a ladder hanging down to the top of the ancient sword mountain, hence the name "Juehai Ladder".
24. Flat Peach Stone
According to legend, when the Monkey King secretly ate a flat peach in the garden of the Queen Mother, a flat peach fell from the fairy world into the mortal world and turned into a "Flat Peach Stone" to protect his health. The natives enjoy longevity.
25. Danxia landform landscape
Danxia landform is a horizontal geological structure of red layers. It is a landscape of strange peaks, cliffs and stalagmites