Canglong Gorge is located in the Spider Mountain in the west canyon of Longwanyu Village, Xihe Town. It is one of the 24 scenic spots in Zichuan.
The "Zichuan County Chronicle" in the 25th year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty records: "Canglong Gorge is located 30 miles southeast of the county. It is surrounded by two mountains and is dangerous for thousands of meters. It is only possible to walk alone if there are a group of gorges in the middle. It gradually goes down and widens to a depth of two feet and a width of four to five feet. There are caves between the two rocks. It is impossible to find the bottom. Every time it rises to the south, the wood and rocks are still dirty when they reach the bay. There are dragons lurking here. Hence the name."
Outside the Spider Cave, the three characters "Canglong Gorge" are engraved on the stone wall, and the brick carving "Gradually Entering the Beautiful Scenery" above the cave door invites people to walk through the cave. The hill adjacent to the spider mountain to the east and west is the White Crane Forest. There are still several inscriptions from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The inscriptions include the praise "Canglong Gorge is a scenic spot and a wonder of Ziyi".
Reading Canglong Gorge
Zhai Shen'an
The mountain is not high, but it is famous if there are immortals. If the water is not deep, if there is a dragon, it will be spiritual. Longwanyu Village in Xihe Town is named after Canglong Gorge. It also has ancient pagodas, Baguayun Tower, inscriptions inscribed by the Ming Dynasty calligrapher Wang Mian, and Tang Dynasty temples. It is one of the "Eight Scenic Spots" in Zichuan District.
Canglong Gorge is located in the Spider Mountain in the west canyon of Longwanyu Village. The cliffs on the east and west sides face each other, which is called "Longping", and next to the deep pool, it is called "Longquan". It is said that there is a black dragon lurking inside, hence the name of the gorge. According to the "Zichuan County Chronicle" in the 25th year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty: "Canglong Gorge is 30 miles southeast of the county. There are two mountains hugging each other. It is dangerous and dangerous. There is a ridge in the middle to form a gorge to allow a single line. It gradually widens to It is two feet deep and four to five feet wide. There are caves between the two rocks. It is impossible to find the bottom. Every time it rises, wood and rocks from the south come down to the bay, and they are constantly stained. There are dragons lurking here, so it is named." Outside Spider Mountain Cave, the three characters "Canglong Gorge" are carved on the stone wall, and the brick carving "Gradually Entering the Beautiful Scenery" above the cave door invites people to walk through the cave. The hill adjacent to the spider mountain to the east and west is the White Crane Forest. There are still several inscriptions from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The inscriptions include the praise "Canglong Gorge is a scenic spot and a wonder of Ziyi".
Looking around Longwanyu Village, it can be said that there are many mountains, towering peaks and cliffs leaning against the sky. Panlongzhai Mountain on the east side resembles a big-bellied Maitreya Buddha, with the entire mountain village wandering in its arms; on the west side, the mountains are lush and forested, with green pine trees that are particularly conspicuous against the patches of yellow flowers and red leaves. A pool of clear water lies quietly in Canglong Gorge, which never dries up all year round. On the west side of the gorge, the mountains are steep and the trees are dense and lush. Every autumn, the leaves are dyed red by frost, and the mountains are covered with red, which is a unique scenery. There is a waterway near the mountain. If it rains, a narrow white waterfall will look like a dragon entering the sea, rushing down, quite impressive. There is a small mountain in the east of the gorge, which is shaped like a spider and is called Spider Mountain. Halfway up the mountain there is a natural rock cave "Spider Cave" that runs from east to west. The four characters "Gradually Getting Better" are carved on bricks above the cave door. Less than two meters out of the cave entrance is a steep cliff. Below is a deep pool 16 meters deep and 14 meters wide. On the opposite stone wall, there is a dark brown stone vein that curves down from the mountain to the water's edge, shaped like a blue dragon sucking water. Climbing up the stone steps, there is an ancient tower on the top of Spider Mountain - Baguayun Tower, also known as Wenchang Pavilion. It is dedicated to Emperor Wenchang and Kuixing. It is a place where early literati and poets worshiped. It is also a landmark building in Canglong Gorge Scenic Area. On the tower, there are stone tablets "Ling Dang Jue Ding" and "Ruodeng Natural" written by Wang Mian, a calligrapher of the Ming Dynasty.
Separated from Spider Mountain by only seven or eight meters wide is Baihelin Mountain, which is shaped like a gourd. Legend has it that it is made of gourd seedlings produced in the East China Sea, and is called "Dragon Cave". There are a group of temples built on its south side - Canglong Palace and Longshan Temple. They are famous Buddhist and Taoist temples and are still popular today. There used to be a locust tree planted in the Tang Dynasty and a pine tree planted in the Song Dynasty in the temple. Both ancient trees were cut down during the Cultural Revolution. There are still stone tablets of "Tang Huai" and "Song Cypress" as evidence. Among them, the "Reconstruction of the Dragon King Temple" written on November 25, the 21st year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty, was written by Wang Mian.
Many natural caves have been discovered in Canglong Gorge. It is said that there are white flower patterns on the stone mountains inside the cave, so it is named Baihua Cave. People sit at the entrance of Baihua Cave and look eastward, which is higher than the peak of the mountains. This is Panlong Village, with Tianmen at the top. Standing on the top of the peak, you can see the sea in the east and have a panoramic view of the scenery far and near. In the scenic area, there are not only rich natural landscapes, but also many beautiful legends. According to old records, "There is a Canglong in the Canglong Gorge in the southeast of the city, and it always responds to prayers for rain when there is a drought." "In the winter of the second year of Jiajing, the ice on the gorge water formed shapes like the sun, moon, mountains, rivers, people, utensils, and vegetation. Residents from far and near looked at them.
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Canglong Gorge is a place where literati and dignitaries from all over the dynasties visited and recited poems and composed poems. The city was a Jinshi of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty, and the official was Bi Ziyan, the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs. Gao Yan, the left minister of the Ministry of History and Punishment, visited here many times and left behind historical relics. The natural beauty of Canglong Gorge is fully described:
The scenery in the southeast is secluded, and the spring is deep, and green smoke curls up from the hanging pines, and the mountains are hidden in the evening mist.
The dream of the crane is clear in the White Crane Cave, and the dragon is shining in the Canglong Gorge.
Exploring the wonders of the Changsheng Gorge, the ancient Canglong is free. The gorge is an ancient scenic spot. For thousands of years, it has been yearned for, chanted and praised by many noble people and Li people. Now in its prosperous times, this year the district committee and government have included the Canglong Gorge Scenic Area in the cultural tourism project. In order to focus on the work, district leaders have visited Longwanyu Village many times to conduct surveys and put forward specific guiding opinions. At present, the cultural tourism project development plan of Canglong Gorge Scenic Area has been completed with a planned total investment of 10 million yuan to complete the construction and construction of scenic area hardware. Ancient village ruins, the construction of a photography and art base, the development of green agriculture, the improvement of supporting facilities and environmental construction of scenic spots, etc. It is believed that Canglong Gorge will radiate its brilliant appearance in the current tourism wave.
Address: Zibo. Longwanyu Village, Xihe Town, Zichuan District, City
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