Mufu Mountain spans the northern end of Gulou District and the western end of Qixia District in Nanjing City. It is a hilly mountain range located on the south bank of the Yangtze River. It starts from Shangyuanmen in the west and ends at Yanziji in the east. It is about 5.5 kilometers long and about 5.5 kilometers wide. 800 meters, the main peak of Laoshan is 190 meters high.
According to legend, Emperor Sima Rui of the Jin and Yuan Dynasties crossed the river, and Director Wang set up the shogunate (staff department) here, hence the name. Mufu Mountain is also called Mofu Mountain. Because the mountain is rocky, it was once called Lime Mountain and White Rock Mountain in ancient times. This name has existed since ancient times.
The mountains of Mufu Mountain are rolling and rolling. When you climb up to Mufu, you can see the scenery and sky in the distance, and the Yangtze River rushing forward from the foot of the mountain. Among the forty-eight sceneries of Jinling in the Qing Dynasty, Mufu Mountain includes six sceneries: Shogun Climb, Bodhidharma Ancient Cave, Yongji River, Hualongli Land, Jiashan Sutras, and Yanji Sunset. Basic introduction Chinese name: Mufu Mountain Foreign name: Mufu Moutain Location: South Bank of the Yangtze River, Gulou District, Nanjing City Climate type: Subtropical monsoon climate Area: about 44 square kilometers Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 Ticket price: 30 yuan Famous Attractions: Bodhidharma Ancient Cave, Yongji River, etc. Country: China City: Nanjing Suitable Season: All seasons Suitable Duration: 1-3 hours Must read before traveling, scenic spot updates, scenic spot introduction, key information, scenic spots Overview, historical legends, tourism development, related poems, transportation information, scenic spot overview Overlooking the sunset over the Yangtze River from Mufu Mountain. Mufu Mountain is a hilly mountain range that spans Gulou District, Nanjing City, and Yanziji, Qixia District. It is located on the south bank of the Yangtze River, starting from the west. Shangyuanmen, extending to Yanziji in the east, is about 5.5 kilometers long and 800 meters wide. The main peak of Laoshan is 190 meters high. The origin of the name of Mufu Mountain and the past events of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Yuan Zhangxuan's "Zhi Zheng Jin Ling Xin Zhi" records: "Emperors of Jin and Yuan crossed the river from Guangling, and Prime Minister Wang guided the construction of the shogunate on this mountain, hence the name." However, according to archaeological discoveries in recent years, it has been confirmed that the shogunate As early as the Soochow period, the mountain had the name of Mo (Shogunate) Fu Mountain. Before the founding of the People's Republic of China, there were five peaks in Mufu Mountain. The main peak is oriented to the northwest and is named Beigu Mountain. It is 204 meters above sea level. There is a deep cave under the peak. The middle peak has scenic spots such as Xianren Cave and Hupao Spring; the two northwest peaks are collectively called Jialuo Peak, also known as "Jiamule Peak" and "Cuiluo Peak". To the east of Mufu Mountain, there are limestone mountains along the river. During the Hongwu Period of the Ming Dynasty, a Guanyin Pavilion was built beside the mountain, so Mufu Mountain is also called Guanyin Mountain. During the reign of Emperor Yingzong of the Ming Dynasty, Hongji Temple was built, which was renamed Yongji Temple by later generations. There is a stone tablet in front of the temple and a copy of the Guanyin statue painted by Wu Daozi. Mufu Mountain has the wonders of 12 caves in the rock mountain, including Toutai, Ertai and Santai caves; to the east of Toutai cave is Yanziji. Overlooking the night view of the Yangtze River from Mufu Mountain, six of the "Forty-Eight Scenes of Jinling" selected by the Qing Dynasty were "Muyan Scenic Area", namely Mufu Climb, Bodhidharma Ancient Cave, Yongji River, Hualong Lidi, and Jiashan Listening to the scriptures and the sunset at Yanji. Dolomite Mine after the Founding of the People's Republic of China In the 1950s after the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Nanjing Municipal People's Government set up a dolomite mine in Mufu Mountain, and mining has a history of nearly 50 years; due to the excavation of the dolomite mine, the animals in Mufu Mountain It has become very rare. There are only a few yellow mountain frogs and wild weasels on the mountain, and there are not many types of insects. The plants in Mufu Mountain include coptis, saponaria, crape myrtle, black locust, soil ginseng, Panax notoginseng, wild pepper, wild persimmon, Polygonum multiflorum and some hardwoods, as well as bryophytes, and some rare species such as the original weighing tree in Mufu Mountain. There are basically no copper money trees. In December 1998, the Nanjing Municipal People's Government formally established the "Leading Group for Protection and Development of the Mufu Mountain Area" and decided to completely stop mining and quarrying and start the vegetation restoration project of Mufu Mountain. Two years later, it was decided to plan and build Mu (Mufu Mountain) Yan (Yanziji) Scenic Area. Historical legends: Since ancient times, the vicinity of Yanziji in Shogunate Mountain has not only been a transportation crossing between the north and south of the Yangtze River, but also a strategic barrier and military artery for ancient Jinling to defend the north of the Yangtze River. In addition, it enjoys the reputation of the most beautiful scenery in the country and the auspicious land of the Six Dynasties, so many celebrity footprints, historical landscapes and folklore have been left in Shogun Mountain. It is said that King Wei of Chu during the Warring States Period, in order to suppress the "king spirit" in Nanjing, sent people to bury gold at Jinling Hill at the western foot of the Shogunate Mountain, thus giving Nanjing the name "Jinling". After Qin Shihuang unified China, he visited the Jiangnan area and crossed the Yangtze River from the Shogunate Mountain area. In 317 AD, Sima Rui, king of Langya in the Western Jin Dynasty, crossed the river here to Jiankang (now Nanjing) and ascended the throne and established the Eastern Jin Dynasty. There was a story about Bodhidharma crossing the river with a reed during the reign of Emperor Wu of Liang Dynasty in the Southern Dynasty. At the end of Liang Dynasty in the Southern Dynasty, the Northern Qi army crossed the river and marched south. Chen Baxian led his army out of this mountain to resist the war and defeated the Northern Qi army. Bodhidharma Yiwei Legend has it that Patriarch Bodhidharma came to China from ancient India to preach in the Southern Dynasties, and visited Emperor Wu of Liang when he arrived in Jiankang (now Nanjing). Emperor Wu of Liang was an emperor who believed deeply in Buddhism. After he came to the throne, he built temples, wrote scriptures, taught monks, and made many statues. He proudly asked Bodhidharma: "How much merit do I get from doing these things?" Bodhidharma said: "No merit. Emperor Wu asked again: "Why is there no merit?" Bodhidharma said: "This is a matter of purpose, not real merit." Emperor Wu couldn't understand, so Bodhidharma crossed the river. The Shogun Mountain area is where Bodhidharma crossed the river. When modern Chinese historians study the war between the Song and Jin Dynasties, some scholars say that Baguazhou is the ancient battlefield of Huangtiandang in the Song Dynasty, where the Song Dynasty army defeated Jin Wushu. Zhu Yuanzhang, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, established his capital in Nanjing. He visited and visited many times here, leaving behind many interesting folklore and poems.
During the Chengzu period of the Ming Dynasty, Zheng He made seven voyages to the West, and he also chose Zhangzhen Lake on the side of Shogunate Mountain to test his sea ships. Zheng Chenggong, the national hero who regained Taiwan, also led troops from Fujian to Nanjing in 1659 AD and stationed troops at Shogunate Mountain in an attempt to regain Nanjing. Emperors Kangxi and Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty went to the south of the Yangtze River and visited Shogunate Mountain Yanziji many times. Emperor Qianlong visited this place six times during his six visits to the south of the Yangtze River and left many poems and words behind it. Countless other famous celebrities came here in history: Xie Lingyun, Li Bai, Wang Anshi, Wen Tianxiang, Marco Polo, Shi Kefa, Gong Zizhen, *** and so on. Monument to the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre by the Japanese Invaders at Cao Xiaxia. In modern times, this place has also become a witness to the humiliation of the Chinese nation. During the Opium War in 1842, the British invaders used gunboats to seize the beach here and forced the Qing government to sign the Treaty of Nanjing, which was humiliating and humiliating. In the 26th year of the Republic of China (1937), the Yanziji Caoxie Gorge area in Shogun Mountain became the site for the Japanese invading army to massacre the people of Nanjing. About 80,000 soldiers and civilians were shot and killed by the Japanese army; today, two pieces of Nanjing stand here Massacre monuments (one in Yanziji and one in Shangyuanmen). Tourism Development Since 1995, after more than ten years of renovation by the Nanjing Municipal People's Government, the first phases of the Muyan Riverside Scenic Belt have been re-planned and constructed and opened to welcome guests before the Spring Festival in 2010. Mufu Mountain·Night Yanbinjiang Scenic Belt refers to the side of the river from Mufu Mountain to Yanziji. The scenic belt integrates the functions of water-friendly river viewing, sightseeing, wetland protection, and leisure vacation. It is planned to set water sports and leisure, wetland ecological protection, There are five major functional areas for tourism and vacation, sightseeing of historical sites and water source protection; the entire scenic area is set up from west to east with "Color-Dyeing Autumn Forest", "Yingliu Cuizhou", "Lanjiang Expressing Embrace", "Luting Facts", The top ten scenic spots are "Dharma Sanskrit", "Secluded Residence in Forest Springs", "Pleasant Waters", "Lush Birds", "Special Cave" and "Ancient Charm". Including the Guanyin Pavilion, Toudai Cave, Ertai Cave, Santai Cave, etc. along the river in Mufu Mountain. Mufu Climbing Scenic Area is located in the ecological core area of ??Muyan Riverside Scenic Area. It is an attraction with the theme of displaying the Chongyang Climbing Culture. If we stand on the edge of the Yangtze River, the project starts from the Yangtze River Guanyin Scenic Area in the riverside scenery belt, and climbs up to the main peak of Laoshan Mountain, which is 190 meters above sea level. The total length of the hiking trail is about 3 kilometers, with green trees and pleasant scenery. Along the way, there are attractions such as Immortals Playing Chess, Mid-Levels Zen Temple, and River Expression, allowing tourists to climb and rest, overlooking the river and the main city. There is currently free tour of the Shogunate Ascension Scenic Area. Related verses Looking at the Yangtze River from the Shogunate Mountain Climbing Langya City (Liang) Xu Qinye The appearance is poor but the appearance is beautiful, and the mountains are covered by the lapels. Climb there and look forward to seeing Chang'an. (Note: Langya City is located to the south of Mufu Mountain) Mufu Mountain (Northern Song Dynasty) Yang Bei When the Six Dynasties were prosperous, there were many trees in the distance. Looking at the dark clouds in the sky, I knew it was Langya Shogunate Mountain. Mufu Mountain (Ming Dynasty) Qiao Yu Green river village with forest springs, Mufu autumn clear and refreshing air. The sun is shining brightly in the misty mist of Canngling, and silver waves are pouring out of Zixiao Palace. The land has many sceneries and poems are flawless, and the guests are concentric and generous. There is no one in the eyes of the Tao, and the smile is really only a hair in the sea. "Looking at the Mufu Mountain" (Imperial Poetry of the Qianlong Emperor) When I cross the river and see the mountain top of the Mufu Mountain, I weep at the sight of the poor Chu prisoner. It's a pity that Mao Hong's words are correct, but he can't conquer China.
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