Huangshi Dongfangshan Scenic Area

Dongfangshan is known as "the first mountain in the Three Chus". It is located between the two urban areas of Huangshi City, Xialu and Tieshan, with an area of ??18 square kilometers and an altitude of more than 470 meters. It is composed of three main peaks: Manqian Nao, Lansheng Nao and Zoumazhai. It is named after Dongfang Shuo, a famous writer in the Western Han Dynasty and a close minister of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, who once stayed here to study, practice Taoism and refine alchemy.

Dongfangshan has a long history and a long history of Buddhist culture. The Honghua Zen Temple was first built in the sixth year of Yuanhe (805 AD) of Emperor Xianzong of the Tang Dynasty. After thousands of years, it has been prosperous and has many eminent monks. There are 22 large and small temples centered on Honghua Zen Temple, scattered among the mountains and ravines.

Dongfangshan Mountain is full of scenic spots, including "green pines standing upside down, white lotuses blooming frequently, iron oxen lying lazily, stone boats supported high, Yueyong Zen Pass, Xianlu Sunxuan, Lingquan Zhuoxi, and Dao Cave" "Zhi Stop" and other eight ancient scenes.

The eastern peaks are criss-crossed, with beautiful scenery and pleasant climate. In the scenic area, there are towering ancient trees, hundreds of flowers, more than 2,000 species of plants, a forest coverage rate of more than 90%, and the temperature is higher than that of the mountains all year round. With a temperature as low as 5 degrees Celsius, it is an ideal place for summer vacation, sightseeing and leisure. It has all kinds of food, accommodation, tourism, shopping and entertainment, and has become a tourist attraction integrating Buddhist culture and scenic tourism. In 1997, it was approved by the provincial government as a provincial scenic spot, and in 2003 it was rated as a national AA-level tourist attraction. Scenic area.

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Huangshi Daye Leishan Scenic Area

3. Huangshi Cihu Lake

Cihu Lake is located in the center of Huangshi City. At 10 square kilometers, it is larger than the famous West Lake in Hangzhou and ranks first among the urban lakes in the country. Cihu is named after the abundance of magnets around the lake. When Su Shi was relegated to Huangzhou (today's city), his younger brother Su Che came to Huangzhou by boat from Guangling. The boat was passing by the Huangshi River and suddenly encountered wind resistance. He entered the lake from Shengyang Port to take shelter from the wind. After Su Shi heard the news, he sent a poem to greet him. Zhe also responded with poems. There are hills in the lake. According to records, there were originally Qingfeng Pavilion and Muxian Pavilion, which were abandoned for a long time. There is a stone at the foot of the mountain, called "Su Gong Stone". The poems engraved by "Er Su" back then are still there on the stone.

The main attractions of Cihu include Sleeping Beauty, Silver Carp Dune, Chengyue Island, Yiqu Garden, Yingqu Garden, Wild Fun Garden, etc. In the Cihu Scenic Area, the mountains are steep and the waters are crisscrossed. The mountains are surrounded by water and complement each other, making it extremely beautiful. In 1997, Cihu Scenic Area was approved by the provincial government as a provincial-level scenic spot.

4. Macheng Guifeng Mountain

Located 30 kilometers east of Macheng County, the main peak is Mazhuang, with an altitude of 1,224 meters. Guifeng Mountain is composed of nine peaks, shaped like a giant turtle with its head raised and its tail raised. The mountain is full of pines and cypresses, strange rocks and dangerous paths. It is beautiful, majestic and quite interesting. It is a famous scenic spot in eastern Hubei.

The mountainous terrain is dangerous and has been an important military location since ancient times. According to legend, Wu and Chu fought here in the late Spring and Autumn Period. Cao Cao trained troops here in the late Eastern Han Dynasty and inscribed a couplet for the "Nengren Temple" on the top of the mountain. In the early Southern Song Dynasty, Niu Zhen once camped here, and his tomb is near the foot of the mountain. When Dong Biwu visited here in 1962, he praised it as the "Second Lushan Mountain" and wrote a poem in his own handwriting: "It used to be a guerrilla area, but now it is a tea-producing area. Guifeng has been famous for a long time, and Guling's virtues are not alone. The brilliant red flowers are left, The mountain is covered with velvet and green grass. There are hidden treasures in this mountain. Don’t hesitate to move forward.”

The main ancient buildings on this mountain include Huazhu Temple, Wuliang Hall and pavilions. The main scenic spots are trace stones, checkerboard stones and so on. There are Shengjing, Guanyin Cliff, Gassho Stone, Snow Spraying Cliff and Congdan Stone. Among them, the Human Trace Stone, Checkerboard Stone and Shengzi Well are the most famous. The Human Traces Stone is said to be the site where Zen Master Zhenying, an eminent monk in the Tang Dynasty, "erected" the stone, and the Chessboard Stone is said to be the site where an old man from Antarctica and an old man from the North Pole played chess.

The Shengzi Well under the overhanging wall on the mountainside of Guifeng Mountain is a wonder that is difficult to understand. Although it is less than a foot deep, the water does not dry up when it is sunny or dry, and does not overflow when it rains. Moreover, the water is cool in summer and warm in winter. It can be said that the water changes according to people's wishes, so it is also called Ruyi Spring.

Guifeng Mountain is rich in products, including chestnuts, fresh persimmons and green tea. Green tea, also known as Yunwu tea, has long been famous at home and abroad and is the most famous specialty of this mountain.

5. Huangshi Xisai Mountain

It is located in the east of Huangshi City, surrounded by rivers on three sides. There is only one slender mountain ridge connecting the thousands of miles of Chu Mountain. Xisai Mountain is known as the gateway to the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. It is one of the three mountains in ancient Fanchu.

Judging from the shape of the mountain, Xisai Mountain stands in the middle of the river, blocking the water across the mountain. The dangerous peaks are abrupt and majestic. In the sense of war, it is a river fortress that can be attacked and defended. From the Eastern Han Dynasty to the eve of the founding of New China, more than a hundred large-scale military battles took place here. The more famous battle examples include: "Sun Ce attacks Huang Zu", "Zhou Yu defeats Cao Cao", "Liu Yu takes Hengyuan", "Li Zicheng fights the Qing army", "Iron cable crosses the river", etc.

The scenery of this mountain is magnificent, and the famous Peach Blossom Cave is still looming among the flying clouds. It is deep, ancient and full of charm.