It is said that the name of the Five Mountains can be traced back to the Yao and Shun period, when Yao and Shun ordered his four sons to manage the Five Mountains. At that time, "April" was the title of an official in charge of Fang Yue. When the emperor visited the inauguration ceremony, the official in charge of Fang Yue chose a high mountain at the station and set fire to send a signal to summon the prince. As a result, the first few signal mountains became the capital of Yueguan. During the Shun period, the appellation of Yueguan began to be unified with the names of these famous mountains. Up to now, as a system, it began in the time of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and it was not until Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty that the five mountains were defined as: Dongyue-Taishan in Shandong, Xiyue-Huashan in Shaanxi, Zhongyue in Henan, Nanyue-Tianzhu Mountain in Anhui and Beiyue-Damaoshan in Hebei. Later, Nanyue in Sui Dynasty was changed to Hengshan in Hunan, Beiyue was changed to Hengshan in Shanxi in Ming Dynasty, and finally became the five mountains today.
(A) East Mount Tai-"the only five mountains"
From 65438 to 0978, UNESCO entrusted Lucas, Vice President of Nature Reserve Association, to make an investigation in Taishan, China. Afterwards, he praised Mount Tai as "a model of the integration of natural and cultural heritage". In the same year, the organization's Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage listed six scenic spots, including Mount Tai, as one of the important cultural heritages of all mankind.
Mount Tai, located in Tai 'an County, Shandong Province, is also known as "Daizong" and "Daizong", that is, Dashan. "Daizong" is the elder, which means that Mount Tai is the elder of China Dashan. Mount Tai is located in the middle of Shandong Province, with an altitude of 1545 meters. In the high school of Wuyue, it ranks third, but it is called "the head of Wuyue", "the only one of Wuyue" and "the first mountain in the world", and it has a lofty position among the famous mountains in China. It is said that with the spread of the fable of Confucius, "Climbing the East Mountain is small, Climbing Mount Tai is smaller than the world", its reputation is getting higher and higher, and it has gradually become a symbol of "greatness" and "sublimity". Emperors of past dynasties regarded it as the embodiment of "God". According to historical records, 72 emperors climbed Mount Tai to worship Zen, and most literati enjoyed visiting Mount Tai and chanted Mount Tai with poems and songs. Therefore, many cultural relics have been left here. From Dai Temple at the foot of the mountain to the temple at the top of the mountain, there are countless inscriptions and ancient buildings along the way, which can be said to be a treasure house of cultural relics. The Daimiao Temple at the foot of the mountain is huge, and it is one of several palace-style buildings in China. Bi Xia Temple is a special building composed of metal components and civil masonry. There are countless places of interest. The victory of Mount Tai lies in climbing, waiting for Mount Tai, starting from Daizongfang archway at the foot of the mountain, and from here to the worse gate, * * * has more than 7,000 stone steps. The people who boarded the ship had a good time.
(2) Mount Huashan in Xiyue-the first adventure
Xiyue Huashan is located in the south of Huayin County, at the east of Xi120km, with an altitude of 2200m. It is famous for its strange and dangerous scenery, known as "the first mountain in the world" and one of the famous Taoist holy places. Its main peaks, Yanfeng (Nanfeng), Chaoyang Peak (Dongfeng Peak) and Lianhua Peak (Nanfeng), stand at the top of the sky, and Yunv Mountain, Wuyunfeng and Yuntai Peak set each other off, with overlapping peaks like flowers. It is said in the Notes to the Water Classic: "From a distance, it looks like a flower." Hence the name Huashan. Most caves and terraces are built on mountains. 3. The kite turns over in the sky, and the plank road stands in the air. The dangerous roads such as Qianzu Gorge, Bai Chi Gorge, Ear Cliff, Upper Ladder, Heilongling and Laojunli are extremely steep. "Huashan is from the ancient road", only the north-south line, with a mileage of about 10 km. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the mountain road has been renovated many times, and safety measures such as iron cables have been strengthened to facilitate tourists to enjoy the wonders.
(C) Hengshan Four Wonders-"Nanyue Wonders"
Hengshan, also known as Nanyue, is located in Hengshan County, Hunan Province. This mountain is magnificent and stretches for hundreds of kilometers. Among the 72 peaks, Zhu Rong, Tianzhu, Furong, Zigai and Fifteen are the most famous. The highest peak is Zhurong Peak, with an altitude of 1290 meters.
"Four Wonders of Nanyue" means the height of Zhurong Peak, the depth of Fangguang Temple, the beauty of the sutra depository and the wonder of water curtain cave. Hengshan Mountain is better than the other four mountains because of its climatic conditions and beautiful natural scenery, and has the reputation of "the first outstanding person in Nanyue".
The smoke in Hengshan Mountain is comparable to that in Huangshan Mountain. There are many temples on the mountain, among which Fuyan Temple, Nantai Temple, Sutra Pavilion and Fangguang Temple are the most famous. Nanyue Temple at the foot of the mountain is huge, covering an area of 98,500 square meters, with nine temples, making it one of the best temples in the south.
(d) Zhongyue Songshan-the scenic spots are like clouds.
Zhongyue Songshan is located in Dengfeng County, Henan Province. Because it is located in the Central Plains, it was called "Zhongyue" in ancient times. Its main peak, Jijun Peak, is1584m above sea level. There are many temples with peaks, and there is a saying that "there are 72 peaks on the top and 70 temples on the bottom". There are many places of interest in the mountains, among which the most majestic and famous is Zhongyue Temple at the southern foot of Songshan Mountain, which has preserved more than 300 ancient cypresses and 65,438+10,000 square meters of ancient buildings. There are Song Yue Temple Tower, Songyang Academy, Stargazing Platform, Shaolin Temple, Tallinn and other famous historical sites near Songshan Mountain. Six "best in China" are used here: 1. Shaolin Temple, the earliest Zen temple in China, 2. The largest existing Shaolin pagoda in China, 3. The oldest existing Song Yue Temple Tower in China, 4. There are five well-preserved observatories (Chenggong Observatory) in China. The three oldest existing Han Dynasty buildings in China (Taishi Pavilion, Shao Shi Que and Qimu Pagoda), 6. China's oldest and largest Hanfeng general cypress.
(5) Hengshan Mountain in Beiyue-the highest altitude.
Hengshan Mountain is the tallest of the five mountains, located 4 kilometers south of Hunyuan, and stretches for more than 150 kilometers. Tianfengling, the main peak, is 2017m above sea level. Towering into the sky, giving people a sense of indomitable spirit.
Hengshan Mountain is dangerous and has always been a battleground for military strategists. Yang Jiye, a famous soldier in the Northern Song Dynasty, once placed heavy troops here, built a castle building and camped on the cliff, and erected a suspension bridge stack to ask for directions. So far, the remains still exist. Enter the gorge from the magnetic gorge at the foot of Mount Heng. The narrower the canyon, the higher the cliff. In the middle is the scenic spot-Hanging Temple. Built in the Northern Wei Dynasty, this temple is a group of ancient buildings hanging halfway up the mountain, which is a must and spectacular. It is ingeniously embedded in the prominent cliff, with more than 40 wooden pavilions. In addition, the stone carving of Daziwan on Hengshan Mountain is engraved with two characters "horizontal and vertical" on the flat stone surface, which is about 7 feet high and 4 feet wide. It is the largest stone carving in China, which has been preserved well for more than 500 years. It is a miracle that Mount Tai is in the East.
Mount Tai, located in the middle of Shandong Province, is the head of the five mountains in China, and was called "Daizong" in ancient times. Its main peak, Yuhuangding, is 1.545 meters above sea level, ranking third among the five mountains. But all previous dynasties called it "the exclusive respect of the five mountains." The reason is that Mount Tai has been uprooted and the mountain is magnificent. More importantly, Mount Tai occupies a high position in the political and cultural history of China. Is the ruler of past dynasties. Dai Temple at the foot of Mount Tai is the first scene of Mount Tai, and Tian Li Hall is the main hall of Dai Temple. The east, west and north walls of the temple are painted with a tour map of Mount Tai. The agarwood lion, Wen Liangyu and yellow-blue glazed porcelain bottle gourd displayed in Dai Temple are known as the "three treasures" in Taishan Town.
Xiyue Huashan:
Huashan is located in the south of Huayin County, Shaanxi Province. It is 2160m above sea level and is famous for its precipitousness. Known as "the first mountain in the world". The five peaks in Huashan Mountain are Nanfengyan, Dongfeng Chaoyang, Xifeng Lotus, Zhongfeng Jade Girl and Beifeng Yuntai. Thousands of feet Tower, Bai Chi Canyon, Schell Cliff and Black Dragon Ridge are all world-famous dead ends. The Xiyue Temple at the foot of Huashan Mountain, which was built in the Western Han Dynasty, is a temple for the emperor to sacrifice, and still preserves the ancient buildings since the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Because its shape is similar to that of the Forbidden City in Beijing, it is known as the "Forbidden City in Shaanxi".
Hengshan Mountain in Nanyue:
Hengshan Mountain is located in Hengshan County in central Hunan, with an altitude of 1290 meters. Nanyue is famous for its beautiful scenery, with towering ancient trees, evergreen seasons, exotic flowers and herbs and fragrant seasons. Nanyue Temple is the largest hall in Hengshan Mountain. Zhufeng is high, the Buddhist scriptures are beautiful, Fangguang Temple is deep, and water curtain cave is strange. It is called the Four Wonders of Hengshan Mountain. In recent years, Magu Wonderland and Stone Forest have been opened.
Hengshan Mountain in Beiyue:
Mount Hengshan is located in the east of Hunyuan, with an altitude of 20 17 meters. According to legend, 4,000 years ago, Shun Di traveled all over the world, and when he saw the towering peaks, he sealed Beiyue. Mount Hengshan is divided into two peaks, east and west, which are opposite and muddy. There are strange rocks on the mountain, towering old trees and halls scattered among Yu Songbai, which are famous for their quietness. The most suspended temple in Hengshan Mountain is built on the cliff of the west cliff of Jinlong Kou in Hengshan Mountain. According to the records of Hengshan Mountain, it was built in the late Northern Wei Dynasty (about the 6th century AD). There are 40 temples and pavilions in the whole temple, which are connected by plank roads with beautiful scenery and unique style.
Zhongyue Songshan:
Songshan Mountain is located in Dengfeng County, Henan Province, with an altitude of1440m, and is famous for its preciseness. There is a steep peak at the top of Songshan Mountain, which is the highest peak of Songshan Mountain. Zhongyue Temple at the eastern end of Songshan Mountain is the earliest Taoist temple in China. Song Yue Temple Tower, built in the Northern Wei Dynasty, is the oldest existing brick tower in China. Songyang Academy is one of the four major academies in the Song Dynasty. Shaolin Temple, located at the northern foot of West Songshan Mountain, is the birthplace of Zen and Shaolin Boxing in China.