Question: Where is Hengshan? In which province is Beiyue Hengshan?
Answer: East of Datong City and south of Zhangjiakou City, Shanxi Province.
Hengshan Attractions
Jinlong Gorge
Jinlong Gorge is located between Tianfengling and Cuiping Peak. The narrow part is less than three feet. This has been a natural barrier and a transportation hub throughout the ages. During the Northern Wei Dynasty, Emperor Daowu sent tens of thousands of troops to cut through the mountains and dig roads here as a gateway to the Central Plains. During the Song Dynasty, Yang Ye and his son defended this place with great danger to resist foreign invasion. In Jinlong Gorge, there is an ancient plank road winding in the middle of the cliff, called "Yun Pavilion".
Peach Blossom Cave
Peach Blossom Cave has existed since ancient times. It is one of the "Seven Palaces, Eight Caves and Fifteen Temples" in Hengshan Mountain. It is located on Hengzong Peak behind Zhenwu Hall. The entrance of the cave faces south, is more than ten feet high, nearly eight feet wide, and about 15 meters deep. Legend has it that this is where the Peach Blossom Fairy practices her practice. The Jade Girl was originally on duty in the Queen Mother's Peach Garden. She later descended to earth and was reincarnated into a wealthy family in Beiyue. Because she liked peach blossoms, she was known as the Peach Blossom Girl. The Peach Blossom Girl is good at treating diseases and often solves difficult and complicated diseases for the people, so she is loved by the people.
Although the story of the Peach Blossom Girl is a legend, the strange flowers and scenery outside the Peach Blossom Cave do exist. There are a large number of Hengshan peach blossoms concentrated here, which have been growing for hundreds of years. The peach blossoms are in full bloom around the Qingming Festival. They are as red as fragrant pearls and as brilliant as colorful clouds, dotting the valley and conveying the spirit of spring.
Hengshan pine
Hengshan pine has a unique style and strange shape. Among them, there are four ancient pines from the Tang Dynasty with peculiar shapes, which are known as the "Four Big Figures". These four ancient pines, with their roots hanging out of the stone, clinging to the rock, stand proudly with extraordinary momentum and unique style.
Hengshan Temple
Hengshan Temple, headed by Beiyue Temple, is firmly seated on the west peak, among the pines, either hidden or exposed. Hanging Temple is the first scenic spot in Mount Hengshan. There is a folk proverb that says, "The Hanging Temple is half a sky high, with three horsetails hanging in the air."
Hengshan Cloud
Hengshan Cloud is endlessly changing. Izumo Cave is located on the mountainside not far from Houtufu Temple. The sunny day is bright and the cave entrance is quiet. When rain comes, white clouds will swim out of the cave entrance.
Xuankong Temple
Hengshan Xuankong Temple is located in Hunyuan County, Datong City, Shanxi Province, 62 kilometers away from Datong City. It is a national key cultural relic protection unit and is the only remaining Buddhist, Taoist and Confucian temple in China. A unique temple that combines three religions into one.
The Xuankong Temple in Hengshan was built more than 1,400 years ago in the late Northern Wei Dynasty. The Xuankong Temple has been repaired by successive dynasties. The Northern Wei Dynasty moved the Taoist altar from Pingcheng, present-day Datong, to the south. Ancient craftsmen based The Hanging Temple was built based on the Taoist requirement of "not hearing the crowing of cocks and the barking of dogs".
The Hanging Temple in Hengshan is about 50 meters high from the ground. The Hanging Temple has developed Chinese architectural tradition and architectural style. Its architectural features can be summarized as "strange, hanging and clever".
Eighteen Scenes of Mount Hengshan
Cixia Yanyu: Jinlong Gorge, located between Tianfengling and Cuiping Peak, with thousands of stone walls and a line of blue sky. It is sunny when it is drizzling. The mist is misty, the smoke is flying, and the water is flowing at the bottom of the stream. Xu Xiake, a great traveler in the Ming Dynasty, said that "the two sides of Yique and the nine bends of Wuyi are incomparable."
Longquan is sweet and bitter: that is, bitter and sweet. Well, located on the east side of Baiyuntang, there is a Xuanwu Pavilion. There are two wells side by side in the pavilion, named Xuanwu Well. The two wells are only one meter apart, but the water quality is completely different. The water in one well is like nectar, cool and refreshing; the water in the other well tastes bitter and astringent, and people cannot drink it, so it is called the bitter-sweet well. Emperor Ming of the Tang Dynasty personally gifted the plaque "Longquan Temple", and tourists from all over the ages rushed to taste the holy water of Longquan and the rare tea of ??Hengshan to seek good luck.
Yunge Hongqiao: the ancient plank road, located at the narrowest point of Jinlong Gorge, the main north-south traffic artery. The ancients dug trees into the cliffs along the east cliff of the gorge and built a plank road. At the same time, they built a high-altitude flying bridge connecting the east and west, collectively called the Yunge Hong Bridge. According to folklore, it was built by Lu Ban's sister in one night. In 2017, the gorge wall still retains the walking square caves used when the plank road was built.
The hanging pine at the tiger's mouth: that is, the tiger's mouth and the hanging root pine. They are located at the winding mouth of the stone steps on Buyun Road. When people come here, the breeze blows and the pine waves burst into waves, just like tigers roaring and dragons standing tall in the wind. There is a towering ancient pine, a hanging-root pine, with exposed roots, hugging the rock, blocking the sun and leaving shade. It is said that the overhanging pine roots were frightened and uprooted by Zhang Guolao's sacred donkey tied to the tree.
Guolao Immortal Traces: Guolao Ridge is located on the way to the north of Hanging Song. There are small circular pits on the stone path, shaped like donkey hoof prints. It is said that Zhang Guolao cultivated immortality in Hengshan Mountain. Sometimes he crosses the hoof prints left by the donkey.
Spring Dawn on Yunlu: That is Buyun Road, from Yuemen Bay to Hengzong Hall, it is called Ten Miles of Buyun Road. In the old days, there was a pavilion for every mile, and a loose step for each step. The pavilions are different, and each step leads to the clouds. Along the road, there are landscapes such as Dazi Bay and Si Dafu Pine.
Crying Bird on the Cliff: Gusao Cliff, also known as Sheshen Cliff, is located on a very steep cliff in the middle of Xiyang Ridge. Legend has it that it got its name because my sister-in-law threw herself off the cliff. After her sister-in-law threw herself off the cliff, she turned into a lark. My sister-in-law turned into a bird looking for my aunt and flew continuously on the cliff.
Dangerous Rock Sunset: The Sunset Ridge is located on the east side of Guolao Ridge. It is a cliff extending into the sky. "The unevenness enters the painting." The strange light and scenery are fascinating.
Golden Rooster: The Golden Rooster is located outside the ancient west building of the Chao Palace. There is a bluestone shaped like an ancient chime. When the stones are struck against each other, the sound vibrates in the valley, like the crow of a golden rooster. , the taste is wonderful. Legend has it that the Huangshan Chicken transformed after eating the lost golden elixir of Sanmao Zhenren.
Mao Ku Fireworks: San Mao Ku is located on the cliff next to Ziwei Pavilion in Baixu Temple. It is the place where San Mao attained immortality. Legend has it that there is a strange phenomenon in the three caves. One cave is on fire, and the other two caves are smoking. Two caves are on fire, and the other cave is smoking. The three caves are on fire at the same time, that is, there is no smoke coming out of the three caves, which has become a natural mystery.
Yitai Mingqin: The Qinqi Platform is located in the northwest of Huixian Mansion. There is a huge boulder cracking in. There is a cliff crack in the southwest. Along the stone crack, there is a piece of wind-eroded rock high on the steep wall. The platform There is a game of chess on the cliff. On the cliff are the words "Qinqi Taiwan" written in double hooks. Legend has it that this is where immortals played chess and played the qin.
Jade Sheep Wandering in the Clouds: Looking at the green top of the East Peak cliff from the Chao Palace, there are numerous white rocks like a flock of sheep grazing. Driven by the clouds and mist, it creates a special interest, which is called Jade Sheep Wandering in the Clouds. .
Zitu Wenjin: The stone fat picture is located on the east cliff of the main peak. It is naturally formed of five-color pebbles and is about four feet square.
Songfeng on the top of the mountain: that is, Tianfengling. When you climb to the top of the peak, you can see thousands of miles away. When you look up, you can only see thousands of low mountains, misty mist, pines and waves penetrating your ears. The scenery of the Northland, the weather, the Hengshan Mountains. The eight scenic spots have a panoramic view, attracting thousands of tourists to come for sightseeing. Beiyue Hengshan Mountain is extremely beautiful.
Youku Feishu: Feisho Cave is a large natural grotto located at the north end of Gusao Cliff. According to "Shangshu", Emperor Shun visited the north and reached the foot of Hengshan Mountain. Suddenly a stone flew from Hengshan Mountain and fell in front of the emperor. The emperor named it "Anwang Stone". Five years later, the emperor went on a northern tour to Quyang, but was blocked by heavy snow, so he looked to worship at Mount Heng. The stone flew to Quyang again. There are bedrooms, dressing rooms, etc. in the cave.
Zuiyue in the Immortal Mansion: Huixian Mansion is located on the west side of the Chao Palace. It is the highest temple in Hengshan. Being in the mansion is like being in a fairyland. Staying at the fairy mansion at night, leaning on the railing to look at the moon, drinking wine and composing poems. It really feels like sitting up and out of this world. Legend has it that it is a gathering place for immortals.
Ziyu Yunhua: Zizhiyu, located on the east side of Hengzong Hall, is a ravine with lush vegetation, twists and turns. It is recorded in the old records of Hengshan that Ganoderma lucidum grows in the valley, which is Hengshan’s treasured grass. It looks like cloud brocade and has the effect of bringing the dead back to life and prolonging life. Later, twelve plants were picked by Emperor Shizong of the Ming Dynasty.
Shidong Liuyun: Izumo Cave, located on the east cliff of Zizhi Valley. The entrance of the cave is engraved with the four characters "Baiyun Ling Cave". Legend has it that this cave is unfathomable and leads down to the Hailong Palace. The White Dragon Master is in charge of the clouds and rain in the North. Whenever it rains, clouds of white mist are spit out from the cave. In an instant, wind and rain come, and sweet forests are everywhere. As the saying goes: Wear a hat on Hengshan, heavy rain is bound to come. .