1, introduction of scenic spots
Yuelu Mountain, located on the west bank of Xiangjiang River in Changsha, is the tail of 72 peaks of Hengshan Mountain in Nanyue, and has been a famous scenic spot since ancient times. Yuelu Mountain is a collection of famous houses, pavilions, temples, palaces, springs and trees. Its natural scenery is peculiar, precious and beautiful, and its human landscape is unique, unique and brilliant.
Yuelu Mountain, also known as Luling, is called Lushan for short, because its predecessors named it the foot of Hengshan Mountain in Nanyue. Since the Western Han Dynasty, there have been relics in all dynasties. Yunlu Palace, a Taoist paradise, stands on the top of the mountain. The first scene of Han and Wei Dynasties and the first scene of Lushan Mountain in central Hunan are deeply hidden in the dense forest halfway up the mountain. Yuelu Academy, a Millennium institution, is located at the foot of the mountain.
There are nearly 100 scenic spots in Yuelu Mountain in Changsha, such as Qingfeng Gorge, Aiwan Pavilion, Lushan True Face, Baihequan, Caie Tomb, Huangxing Tomb, Wangyu Monument, Yunlu Palace and Yuelu Academy, which are fascinating everywhere.
Although Yuelu Mountain is not high, it is a famous mountain with profound cultural heritage, and 15 places are listed as key cultural relics protection units at or above the provincial level. The ancient Lushan Temple, the deep Yuelu Academy, the clear Yunlu Palace, and the fierce tombs of Huang Xing and Cai E are all fascinating. Therefore, some people call Yuelu Mountain "a famous humanistic mountain".
2. Charge standard
Gate: Free.
Cableway: The highest in 30 yuan, the lowest in 25 yuan, to and from 50 yuan. Half a ticket for primary and secondary school students.
Sightseeing bus: Up 30, down 25. Buy 50 in full.
Slide: Up: 30 yuan; Health: 35 yuan; The whole journey: 45 yuan.
Yuelu Academy: 40 yuan/person. Student ID card is half price.
3. Route recommendation
Line 1: Enter the south gate of Yuelu Mountain.
Take a bus to Dongfanghong Square, enter from the south gate of Yuelu Mountain, and pass through Yuelu Academy-Aiwan Pavilion-Pagoda-Gulou Mountain Temple-Sightseeing Corridor, Ancient Fort-Bird Forest-Yunlu Palace-Chuanshipo Lake-Hanyang Memorial Cemetery aided by Xinhai-East Gate of Yuelu Mountain.
On the way, you will also pass a series of scenic spots such as Banshan Pavilion, Baihequan, Huangxing Tomb, Flying Stone and Yinxin Stone House. This route is characterized by comprehensive tourist attractions, no turning back and convenient access from the south gate.
Route 2: Enter from the east gate of Yuelu Mountain.
Enter by bus from the east gate of Yuelu Mountain. If you don't drive, there are three options after entering the door: one is to take the cable car up the mountain; Second, take a tour in sightseeing bus; Third, walk up the hill.
From then on, walking up the mountain, the road is not very steep, the road is relatively flat, and there are many people walking on the road. If possible, it will take half a day from here to the top of the mountain at most, and then go down to the south gate. This is a good route to exercise and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
After climbing to the top of the mountain, there are several routes to choose from: Ancient Fort-Sightseeing Corridor-Bird Forest-Yunlu Palace-Chuanshipo Lake-Hanyang Memorial Cemetery aided by Xinhai-South Gate of Yuelu Mountain; Ancient Fort-Sightseeing Corridor-Bird Forest-Yunlu Palace-Ancient Lushan Temple-Pagoda-Aiwan Pavilion-Yuelu Academy. If you want to see all the sights, you need to go back. For example, select the first route. After arriving at the south gate, if you want to see the Love Night Pavilion, you need to go up the mountain, pass the Yuelu Academy, go to the Love Night Pavilion, and then go down the mountain.
4. must-see attractions
Yuelu academy
Yuelu Academy is located at the foot of Yuelu Mountain on the west bank of Xiangjiang River in Changsha, Hunan, a famous historical and cultural city in China.
Yuelu Academy was founded in the ninth year of Kaibao in the Northern Song Dynasty (976), and it is known as the four ancient Chinese academies together with Bailudong Academy (Jiujiang, Jiangxi), Songyang Academy (Dengfeng, Henan) and Suiyang Academy (Shangqiu, Henan). After the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, 1926 was named Hunan University. from
The layout of the ancient buildings of Yuelu Academy adopts the courtyard form with symmetrical central axis, which has a deeper sense. The main buildings are the main entrance, the main entrance, the second entrance, the lecture hall and the Imperial Book Building. These buildings are located on the central axis, and the lecture hall is located in the center of the central axis, which is also the center of the whole academy. On both sides of the central axis are mainly special ancestral temples, which are used for sacrifice and sacrifice. This layout reflects the social and ethical relations in China's Confucian ideology and culture, which is characterized by orderly respect and inferiority, different grades and clear priorities. Most of the existing buildings are relics of Ming and Qing Dynasties. The main buildings are lecture hall, imperial library and Confucian temple, which embodies the three functions of the academy: giving lectures, collecting books and offering sacrifices.
Xia Qingfeng
Qingfeng Gorge is the core scenic spot of Yuelu Mountain. From Qingfeng Gorge to the top of the mountain, there are a large number of primitive secondary forests, with 977 species of plants, including 555 species of wild seed plants and exotic flowers and grasses, which can be seen everywhere. According to expert statistics, there are many ancient and famous trees in the mountains, and rare and endangered species include Gleditsia sinensis and Ginkgo biloba. On the whole Yuelu Mountain, the oldest tree is a Podocarpus located in Gulou Mountain Temple, which has a history of 1700 years. Secondly, the ancient ginkgo beside Yunlu Palace has a history of 1000 years. The third place is the yuan dynasty camphor tree at the main entrance of the ancient Lushan temple, which has a history of about 700 years. In addition, there are many maple trees in Ming and Qing dynasties around the pavilion. The most cultural features are the ancient mulberry trees and ancient locust trees in Yuelu Academy. Because the ancients called the place where they studied "the land of mulberry trees", these two kinds of trees covered the courtyard and formed a unique plant culture. According to statistics, one-fifth of the oxygen supply in Changsha comes from the vegetation of Yuelu Mountain, which can really be called natural oxygen!
Love dusk pavilion on Yuelu Mountain
Aiting was founded in A.D. 1792, and it was in the 57th year of Qing Qianlong. The founder was Luo Dian, the mountain leader, scholar and educator of Yuelu Academy at that time. In the past, Qingfeng Gorge was covered with maple trees, so the pavilion in Luodian was called "Hongye Pavilion", also known as "Aifeng Pavilion". Later, Bi Yuan, governor of Huguang, thought that the scenery here was very suitable for the poem "Mountain Walking" by Du Mu, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, so he changed his name to "Love Night Pavilion". In the late autumn, the top of Yuelu Mountain is shrouded in clouds, and the four Hong Zhou pavilions are like fire and bright, which vividly shows the artistic conception in the poem.
Gulushan temple
Located on the mountainside of Yuelu Mountain, Gulou Mountain Temple was founded in Taishi four years of the Western Jin Dynasty (AD 268). At that time, Buddhism was introduced into China for more than 200 years, and the earliest people built temples to worship Buddha for more than 50 years. It is the oldest Buddhist temple in Hunan. The couplet on the door "The first scene of Han and Wei Dynasties, the first scene of Hunan" is a true portrayal of the historical position of Lushan Temple.
The ancient Lushan temple has experienced ups and downs in history. During the Anti-Japanese War, most buildings were destroyed, leaving only the mountain gate and Guanyin Pavilion. Bell and Drum Tower, Maitreya Hall, Daxiong Hall, etc. What we are seeing now is reconstructed according to the original appearance in the 1980s.
There are towering old trees around the ancient Lushan Temple, which makes the ancient temple deep and quiet. There are two Podocarpus trees in front of this Guanyin Pavilion. It is said that this larger plant was planted when the temple was built in Lushan Mountain, hence the name "Jin Song", also known as "Six Dynasties Pine". It is the oldest tree in Yuelu Mountain and a witness to the long history of Lushan Temple. There used to be two kinds of golden pine trees, also called "Songguan", because their branches were intertwined and their leaves were lush, just like a warrior guarding the pass. Later, one of them was overturned by the wind and rain during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, and a smaller one was replanted.
Baihequan
Baihequan has existed since ancient times. In the third year of Guangxu reign in Qing Dynasty, namely 1877, Xia Xianyun, a grain road in Hunan Province, built a pavilion and carved a tablet. The fourth letter of the English alphabet.
Cai E Songpo, a native of Shaoyang, Hunan, was born in 1882. He studied in Changsha Current Affairs School in his early years, studied under Liang Qichao, and then went to Japan to study. 19 1 1 year. In the third year of Xuantong, Cai E was appointed as the 19th town of the 37th League of Yunnan New Army. After Wuchang Uprising, the soldiers responded and became the governor of Yunnan. 19 15 years, Yuan Shikai conspired to become emperor. His name is Yuan. He organized an army to defend his country and became a famous hero. After Yuan Shikai's death, Cai E was appointed as Sichuan Governor and Director of Civil Affairs. 19 16 went to see a doctor in Japan. In the same year 1 1 died in Japan, 19 17 was buried in Yuelu Mountain.
Huangxingmu
Huang Xing, 1874, was born in Changsha, Hunan. His original name is Chao Huang, and his real name is Ke Qiang. Huang Xing studied at the Wuhu Academy in his early years, and then went to Japan to publicize the revolution. In the 30th year of Guangxu reign in Qing Dynasty, namely 1895, Huang Xing returned to China, and established the Huaxinghui with Chen Tianhua and Song, and served as its president. The following year, he supported Sun Yat-sen to set up the China League, and Huang Xing was elected as a common servant and actively participated in the anti-Qing struggle. Organized and participated in Fangcheng Uprising, Zhennanguan Uprising and Guangzhou Huanghuagang Uprising. 19 12 after the outbreak of Wuchang uprising, he rushed to Wuchang to lead the battle and was appointed commander in chief. After the establishment of the Nanjing Provisional Government, Huang Xing was appointed as the Chief of Staff of the Army and stayed in Nanjing. In the same year, he served as the director of the reorganized Kuomintang. After the outbreak of the Second Revolution, Huang Xing went to Nanjing to preside over Yuan and was promoted to commander-in-chief of Jiangsu. After the failure of the Second Revolution, Huang Xing fled to Japan, then settled in the United States and continued to lead the struggle against Yuan. 19 16, Huang Xing returned to Shanghai and continued to fight side by side with Sun Yat-sen for the revolutionary cause. Huang Xing died in Shanghai in June 19 16, and was buried in Lushan Mountain in June 19 17.
There are more than 65,438+00 famous mausoleums on Yuelu Mountain, such as Chen Tianhua, a democratic revolutionary, Huang Ai and Pang, leaders of Hunan Guangfu Association Jiao Dafeng and Chen, members of the Communist Youth League Yao Hongye and Yu Zhimo, leaders of student movements and famous scholars, and the tomb of the 73rd Army martyr in Changsha during the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression period.
Sightseeing gallery
Built in 1997, with a total length of140m, it integrates leisure, entertainment and mountaineering. On the sightseeing platform, we can enjoy the scenery of Star City Changsha. You see, at the foot of Yuelu Mountain is Xiangjiang River, heading north day and night. In the middle of the river is orange island, the longest inland oasis in the world, and in the distance is the ever-changing Changsha city. Mountains, waters, continents and cities are integrated into one, forming a beautiful landscape picture.