Introduction to Jingting Mountain
Jingting Mountain is located in the northern suburbs of Xuanzhou District. It has been favored by literati and celebrities since ancient times and has left a lot of chants. "A country must be praised by talented people", Jingting Mountain has been famous at home and abroad since then. In the more than 1,000 years since the poet Xie Tiao of the Southern Qi Dynasty took office as the prefect of Xuancheng, Jingting Mountain has become a place of poetry in the south of the Yangtze River that "recites the endless sun". Xie Tiao wrote here some famous lines such as "The lingering clouds disperse into clouds, and the clear river is as quiet as practice" and "The mountains here stretch for hundreds of miles, and the clouds are aligned behind them", creating a new trend in landscape poetry. Li Bai, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, wrote 45 poems about Jingting Mountain, among which "Sitting Alone on Jingting Mountain" has become an eternal masterpiece: "All the birds are flying high, and the lonely cloud is alone. I never tire of looking at each other, only Jingting Mountain." Literati followed in the footsteps of Xie and Li and went to Jingting Mountain to paint black brushes. From the Tang Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, more than 300 famous calligraphers and painters left nearly a thousand works here. When traveling in the mountains, take a short break at the "Taibai Alone Sitting Tower" and taste a cup of the famous "Jingting Green Snow" tea, which will inspire you and make you think. Comrade Chen Yi once wrote a poem praising Jingting Mountain: "The sound of blood under Jingting Mountain is soft, the rain falls on the river and the sky is like sleepwalking; is the soul of Li Xie's poem still there, the light of the lake breaks through the sorrow of thousands of years." In the early Jin Dynasty, to avoid Emperor Wen of Jin Dynasty, Sima Zhao's name was changed to Jingting Mountain, which is a branch of Huangshan Mountain. It stretches for more than a hundred miles from east to west and has 60 peaks of different sizes. The main peak is named Yifeng, with an altitude of 317 meters. Xie Tiao, a poet of the Southern Qi Dynasty, described in his poem "Visiting Jingting Mountain" that "the mountain stretches for hundreds of miles, and the sky and the clouds are in harmony. The seclusion has been entrusted, and the supernatural actually lives in it."; Li Bai in the Tang Dynasty visited it seven times, leaving a message of "Looking at each other." I never get tired of both, only Jingting Mountain” is praised highly. With the spread of Xie Li's poems, Jingting Mountain became famous, catching up with the Five Sacred Mountains. After Xie Li, Bai Juyi, Du Mu, Han Yu, Liu Yuxi, Wang Wei, Meng Haoran, Li Shangyin, Yan Zhenqing, Wei Yingwu, Lu Guimeng; Su Dongpo, Mei Yaochen, Ouyang Xiu, Fan Zhongyan, Yan Shu, Huang Tingjian, Wen Tianxiang, Wu Qian in the Song Dynasty; Gong Kui in the Yuan Dynasty , Gong Shitai; Li Dongyang, Tang Xianzu, Yuan Zhongdao, Wen Zhengming in the Ming Dynasty; Shi Runzhang, Shi Tao, Mei Qing, Mei Geng, Yao Nai, etc. in the Qing Dynasty. One after another, he wrote poems and poems about Jingting Mountain, painted notes, expressed his love for the mountain scenery and expressed his thoughts with his pen. According to preliminary statistics, there are thousands of poems, articles, notes and paintings praising Jingting Mountain in the past dynasties. It is known as the "Jiangnan Poetry Mountain" and is well-known at home and abroad.
There were many historic sites in Jingting Mountain in the past, and today there are the twin towers of Guangjiao Temple and the ancient Zhaoting stone square. The old site of Xie Tiao North Tower has been turned into a martyrs cemetery, and historic sites such as Xie Gong Pavilion, Taibai Tower, and Li Bai's Solitary Sitting Area are being restored. The Twin Pagodas of Guangjiao Temple in Xuancheng, also known as Jingting Twin Pagodas, are located at the southern foot of Jingting Mountain, 5 miles north of Xuancheng County. They were built in the third year of Shaosheng in the Northern Song Dynasty (AD 1096) and have a history of more than 800 years.
"The twin towers are like two old men, standing slumped side by side." They face each other from east to west, like a gorgeous watch, towering and tall, which is eye-catching. The Jingting twin pagodas have the charm of Song Dynasty pagodas, and also reflect the traditional style of Tang Dynasty pagodas. Both towers are square in shape, about 20 meters high, and each has 7 floors. The east tower is slightly larger than the west tower, with each side 2.65 meters, and the west tower is 2.35 meters per side. There are doors on three sides of the ground floor of the two towers. There are no doors on the east side of the east tower and the west side of the west tower. There are doors on all four sides of the upper floors. The outer walls of the pagoda may be built with Buddha bricks, and four pairs of Buddha statues can still be seen on the fifth floor of the east pagoda. The tower's cornices are made of brick and wood, and the inner building is made of wood. There are Chinese arches jumping out from the eaves of the tower, and precious flowers are inlaid on the walls, creating a solemn atmosphere unique to Buddhism. There are white reliefs on the base of the tower, and there are no core pillars and other architectural decorations in the center. Ancient pagodas are rare in the country and have always been valued by ancient architects.
The inner walls of the second floor of the two towers are inscribed with a regular script inscription - "Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva Ruyi Dharani Sutra" written by the Northern Song Dynasty writer Su Shi. At the end of the article, there is a signature: "On February 27, the fourth year of Yuanfeng, Su Shi, the deputy envoy of Huangzhou Tuanlian, Meiyang, wrote a letter to present it to Hengshang of Xuancheng Guangjiaoyuan." Su Shi's ink writing has important value in the history of Chinese calligraphy. The Jingting Twin Towers were rebuilt with state funding after 1956. When in Xuancheng, you can also visit Longquan Cave, a fairyland on earth 35 kilometers southeast of the county. Longquan Cave is a limestone cave. It has been discovered that there are 7 upper and lower floors, 5 left and right places, 7 halls, more than 100 caves, the largest one is more than 1,000 square meters, the space is more than 80,000 square meters, and there are more than 200 natural landscapes. From the entrance of the cave along the 148-meter-long "Nine-curved Corridor" main passage, you will enter the wonderful world of cave heaven. There are 7 caves here, including Galaxy Hall, White Dragon Hall, Youlong Hall, Underground Hall, Colored Beast Hall, Yaochi Hall, and Guanyin Hall.
Longquan Cave has been excavated and renovated. There are many stone steps, cloud bridges and colored lights in the cave. The winding corridors outside the cave, the staggered pavilions, and the lush forests and bamboos can also make people linger.
Introduction to Xuancheng tourist attractions
1. Jingting Mountain
It is a famous historical and cultural mountain in China and the cultural soul of Xuancheng. It is located in Xuancheng, Anhui Province, China. The northern suburb of the city was originally named Zhaoting Mountain. In the early Jin Dynasty, it was renamed Jingting Mountain to avoid the emperor's taboo. It belongs to the branch of Huangshan Mountain and stretches for more than ten miles from east to west.
There are 60 large and small peaks, the main peak is named Cuiyun Peak ("One Peak"), with an altitude of 324.1 meters.
Jingting Mountain runs from southwest to northeast and has three main peaks: Yifeng, Jingfeng and Cuiyun Peak. The highest peak, Cuiyun Peak, is above sea level. More than 60 surrounding mountains are like birds facing the phoenix, like stars holding the moon clustered around a peak.
Although Jingting Mountain is not high, it rises from the ground in this hilly area. From a distance, it is full of greenery, surrounded by clouds and mist, like a crouching tiger; from a close look, the forest ravines are deep and the springs are gurgling. Looks extraordinarily smart.
2. Peach Blossom Pond
A section of the upper reaches of the Qingyi River, a tributary of the Yangtze River, a historical attraction. It is located between Zhai and Wan'er villages, Taohuatan Town, 40 kilometers west of Jingxian County, Anhui Province.
The water of Peach Blossom Pond is deep green, clear and crystal clear, reflecting the green hills and mountains, and the water color is particularly charming. A song "Gift to Wang Lun" by Li Bai, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, made the pond famous in the world and became a historical place.
On both sides of the lake, there are the Dongyuan Ancient Ferry where Wang Lun stepped to say farewell to Li Bai, the Tage'an Pavilion, the Yudun, Shubanshi, Caihonggang, the Immortal Exile Tower, Diaoyin Terrace, Huaixian Pavilion, Wang Lun's Tomb, etc. Attractions.
3. Gujiao Tower
Also known as Qiao Tower, commonly known as Bell and Drum Tower. It was originally located above the Yimen in the south of Guangzhou Prefecture. The building was first built in the fourth year of Zhiping in the Northern Song Dynasty (1067). It was originally a two-story building.
The building was destroyed in the war in the late Qing Dynasty, and all the drums, horns, bells and oats were lost. In the 15th year of the Republic of China (1926), the city gentry Zhan Jiapeng donated money to rebuild three buildings as they were. In the twenty-sixth year of the Republic of China (1937), it was bombed by Japanese planes and completely destroyed except for the balcony. In 1999, the building was renovated and restored to its original appearance.
4. Chaji Ancient Town
Chaji is located in the southwest corner of Jingxian County, at the junction of Taiping and Qingyang. It is a large ancient residential village in southern Anhui with more than 300 Ming and Qing Dynasty houses. The architectural style is typical of southern Anhui. There are winding stone roads, creeks, and stone bridges in the village, which are well preserved. There are also 3 large ancestral halls.
5. Zhangshan Grand Canyon
Also known as the Great Man Valley, it is located in the Dazheng Mountain east of Jixi County, Huizhou. In ancient times, Huangdi Xuanyuan, Rong Chengzi and Fuqiu Gong were in this mountain. Medicine was collected to make elixirs, and there are still relics such as the Tomb of the Emperor and the Tomb of the Prime Minister in the mountain today.
Therefore, Dazhang Mountain was called Santianzidu, Sanwang Mountain and Zhanfeng in ancient times. In the Spring and Autumn Period, Wu and Yue took this as their boundary. In the Qin Dynasty, barrier counties were established and named after the mountains.
Introduction to Xuancheng tourist attractions. These tourist attractions are on the list
1. Longchuan Scenic Area. Longchuan Scenic Area is located in Jixi County, Xuancheng City, Anhui Province, covering an area of ??26.6 square kilometers. It is composed of three scenic spots: Longchuan Scenic Area, Zhangshan Grand Canyon Scenic Area, and Huihang Ancient Road Scenic Area. It is a national 5A-level scenic spot.
2. Jingting Mountain is a famous historical and cultural mountain in China. It is located in the northern suburbs of Xuancheng City, Anhui Province, China. It was originally named Zhaoting Mountain. In the early Jin Dynasty, it was renamed Jingting Mountain to avoid the emperor's taboo. It belongs to the branch of Huangshan Mountain. , stretching from east to west for more than ten miles. There are 60 peaks of different sizes, the main peak is named Cuiyun Peak, with an altitude of 324.1 meters. In January 2012, Jingting Mountain was approved as a national AAAA tourist attraction.
3. The Huihang Ancient Road starts from Fuling Town, Jixi County, Anhui Province, and ends at Zhejitian Village, Qingliangfeng Town, Lin'an District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, with a total length of more than 20 kilometers. The Huihang Ancient Road was built in the Tang Dynasty. It is the third famous ancient road in China after the "Silk Road" and the "Tea Horse Road". It was an important channel for mutual trade between Huizhou merchants and Zhejiang merchants in ancient times. It has produced huge changes in history. political, economic and cultural role. In 2011, the Huihang Ancient Road was successfully established as a national AAAA-level tourist attraction; in 2013, it was announced as the seventh batch of national key cultural relics protection units by the State Council of the People's Republic of China.
4. Tai Chi Cave is located in Xinhang Town, Guangde City, Xuancheng City, 35km away from the county seat. It is named after "the cave surface has patterns, similar to Tai Chi diagrams". Tai Chi Cave, known as the "No. 1 Cave in the Southeast", is located in Guangde County, Xuancheng City, south of the Yangtze River in Anhui Province. Feng Menglong, a great writer in the Ming Dynasty, praised Tai Chi Cave as one of the "Four Wonders in the World" and was rated as a national treasure in 2001. AAAA level scenic spot. It is one of the most famous Taoist temples in China.