Hanging Temple, a famous scenic spot in Hengshan Mountain [Edit this paragraph] Introduction Hengshan Mountain, formerly known as Beiyue, is 20 17 meters above sea level, and is also known as the Five Mountains with Mount Taishan in Dongyue, Huashan in Xiyue, Hengshan in Nanyue and Songshan in Zhongyue. 1982, Hengshan Mountain was included in the first batch of national scenic spots with the approval of the State Council. It was once called Changshan, Hengzong, Yuan Yue and Confucius. It is located at 10 km south of Hunyuan, 62 km away from Datong.
Hengshan Mountain, also known as "Taiheng Mountain", also known as "Yuan Yueshan, Zi Yueshan and damao mountain", was renamed "Changshan Mountain" in the Han Dynasty because it was taboo to China Emperor Liu Heng. According to the Book of History, during Shun Di's northern tour, Yao Zeng offered sacrifices to Beiyue and made Beiyue the founder of Wanshan. Later, when Dayu controlled the water, he recorded that "Hebei belongs to Hengshan Mountain"; Qin Shihuang, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Emperor Taizong, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, and Song Zhenzong made Beiyue king and emperor, and Ming Taizu revered Beiyue as a god, which shows a long history.
Note: Hengshan Mountain in Gubei is today's damao mountain, Hebei Province, and moved to Shanxi after Shunzhi in Qing Dynasty. [Edit this paragraph] Geological characteristics: Hengshan Mountain in Beiyue, the ancestor of Hengshan Mountain, spans beyond the Great Wall, connecting Taihang Mountain in the east, Yanmen Mountain in the west, Sanjin Mountain in the south and Dai Yun in the north. It stretches for 500 miles from east to west (across Ningwu, Shuozhou, Daixian, Yingxian and Fan Shi, in present-day Shanxi). It is called 108 peak in ancient times. It is bordered by Yanmenguan in the west, Taihang Mountain in the east, Sanjin in the south and Yunan and Daizhou in the north. It is vast, desolate and majestic. Tianfengling and Cuiping Peak are the east and west peaks of the main peak of Hengshan Mountain. The two peaks face each other, and the green belt on the cliff is clear and picturesque. Guolaoling, Gusaoyan, Fei Grottoes, Yuanhuan Cave, Hufengkou and Daziwan are colorful. Hanging pine, purple rain and bitter sweet well are miracles in the natural landscape. Bitter and sweet well is halfway up Hengshan Mountain. The two wells are separated by one meter, but the water quality is completely different. The water in a well is sweet and cold, which is called sweet; The other well is bitter and unpalatable. The sweet well is several feet deep, but it can be drunk by ten thousand people. Li Longji, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, once inscribed the tablet "Longquan View". Daomaguan, Zijingguan, Pingxingguan, Yanmenguan and Ning Wuguan are dangerous places, which are the throat of the Great Wall Plateau leading to Jizhong Plain, and have been battlegrounds for military strategists since ancient times. Tianfengling, the main peak, is located in the south of Hunyuan, with an altitude of 20 16.8 meters. Known as "the pillar of the northern people's heaven", "the first mountain in the world" and "the second mountain in the world". [Edit this paragraph] It is said that Hengshan Mountain has a long history as a place for Taoist activities. According to legend, Zhang, one of the eight immortals of ancient Taoism in China, lived in seclusion in Hengshan Mountain. The main peak of Mount Hengshan, located in the south of Hunyuan, is 20 16. 1 m above sea level, which is the second highest among the five mountains. Hengshan Mountain is famous for Taoism. According to Volume 27 of Yunqiqian, it is the fifth of the 36 small points in Taoism. Mao Ying, the founder of Maoshan Road in Han Dynasty, lived in seclusion for several years. Zhang Guo, the Eight Immortals, used to practice medicine here. In ancient times, there were 18 scenic spots. Today, there are more than 10 places such as Chaodian, Huixian Bridge and Jiutian Palace. Throughout the ages, it attracts tourists with peculiar risks. According to legend, four thousand years ago, Shun Di traveled around and came to Mount Hengshan. Seeing that the mountain is steep and the peaks stand tall, he named Hengshan as Beiyue. At the time of Qin Shihuang, there were 0/2 famous mountains in the world, and Hengshan Mountain was known as the second mountain in the world. Historically, Qin Huang, Hanwu, Tang Zong and Song Zu all came to Hengshan to pay homage. After the emperors of past dynasties, almost all envoys were sent to Mount Hengshan for pilgrimage. Celebrities and bachelors of past dynasties, such as Li Bai, Jia Dao, Yuan Haowen and Xu Xiake. He also visited the scenic spots of Hengshan Mountain, leaving behind poems chanting Hengshan Mountain. [Edit this paragraph] History In the early years of the Western Han Dynasty, there was a temple in Hengshan. At present, the main temple of Fei Grottoes is an ancient building built in the Northern Wei Dynasty and rebuilt in the Tang, Jin and Yuan Dynasties. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there were large-scale temples on Mount Hengshan. People call it "three temples, four shrines, nine pavilions, seven palaces, eight caves and twelve halls". Unfortunately, it was destroyed later, and there was not much left. Hengshan Mountain is famous for its beautiful scenery. It has always been said that Hengshan Mountain has 18 scenery. Xu Xiake, a traveler in Amin period, recorded his experience in Hengshan Mountain in Xu Xiake's Travels.
Therefore, the ancients praised Hengshan Mountain and said, "The dangerous peak crosses the wild goose to come to autumn, and the yellow sand in Wan Li scatters the sunset." Frontier fortress, ancient city peak smoke. Hengshan Mountain has become a battleground for military strategists because of its steep natural mountain and geographical location. During the Spring and Autumn Period, Daiguo lived on Mount Hengshan. During the Warring States Period, Yan and Zhao stood on Mount Hengshan. During the Han Dynasty, the Huns used Hengshan Mountain to fight for the world. In the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Murong lived in Hengshan Mountain. In the Northern Wei Dynasty, Tuoba family divided the world with Hengshan Mountain; Zhang Song Hengshan defends the world; Gold depends on Hengshan, whipping the world; The Yuan Dynasty destroyed the world and the Qing Dynasty unified the world, also relying on the natural barrier along the Great Wall with Hengshan as the main body. Many emperors and famous soldiers have fought here, and it is the proudest of the five mountains in Hengshan Mountain. Many ancient battlefield relics such as ancient roads, castles and beacon towers have been preserved.
Magnificent and picturesque. The whole Hengshan Mountain seems to be rushing from southwest to northeast. The mountains over 2000 meters above sea level stand shoulder to shoulder, overlapping and majestic. Therefore, Guo, a painter in the Northern Song Dynasty, said: "Mount Tai is like sitting, Huashan is like standing, Songshan is like lying, and Changshan is like walking." Its landscape characteristics can be summarized as four points: the peaks are rushing and magnificent, which is the macro feature of Hengshan natural landscape. Jia Dao, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, said in his poem that "the mountains are stacked thousands of times, and the ghosts are unpredictable", pointing out the geomorphological characteristics of Hengshan Mountain. Climbing Mount Hengshan, pines, cypresses, temples, pavilions, exotic flowers, strange rocks and caves form the famous 18 scenic spots of Mount Hengshan. Eighteen scenic spots, each with its own merits, are like eighteen beautiful scrolls, showing tourists the misty rain in the magnetic gorge, Hongqiao, Yunxiao on the cloud road, hanging pine in the tiger's mouth, fairy tales of old fruit, birds singing on the cliff, sunset glow, bitter water in Longquan, flying caves in secluded rooms, floating clouds in caves, fireworks in Mao Grottoes, golden rooster crowing, jade sheep swimming clouds, purple brook clouds, fat picture scrolls and fairy house. Coupled with the world's one-time wonder Hanging Temple, the whole Hengshan Mountain is picturesque, making tourists linger, as if they were in a paradise. In history, many famous scholars have given touching descriptions of Mount Hengshan, and the historian Ban Gu of the Han Dynasty once described it as "looking at the majestic Mount Changshan and climbing to the top of Beiyue". In the poem "Beiyue Temple" written by Jia Dao in the Tang Dynasty, there are praises of "there are five mountains in heaven and earth, Mount Heng is in the north, and the rocks and mountains overlap, which are bizarre and unpredictable". Li Bai, a great poet in the Tang Dynasty, left the word "spectacular" in Hengshan. [Edit this paragraph] Jinlong Gorge Jinlong Gorge lives between Tianfengling and Cuipingfeng. The canyon is deep, the cliff stands on its side, the boulder is sandwiched with blue sky, and the narrowest part is less than three feet. This is a natural barrier from ancient times to the present, and the traffic is urgent. During the Northern Wei Dynasty, Emperor Daowu sent tens of thousands of troops to dig mountains and tunnels here as the gateway to the Central Plains. During the Song Dynasty, Yang Ye and his son took risks here to resist foreign invasion. In Jinlong Gorge, there is an ancient plank road winding in the middle of the cliff, which is called "Yun Ge". [Edit this paragraph] Hengshan pine has a unique style and a strange shape. Among them, there are four Gu Song in the Tang Dynasty, who are called "Four Great Doctors". These four Gu Song plants, with their roots hanging on the rocks and clinging to them, stand proudly, with extraordinary momentum and unique style. [Edit this paragraph] Hengshan Temple Hengshan Temple, headed by Beiyue Temple, sits firmly on the west peak, between pines, or hidden or exposed. Hanging Temple is the first sight of Mount Heng. There is a saying in the folk proverb that "the temple is hanging in the air, half a day high, and three ponytails are hanging in the air". [Edit this paragraph] Hengshan Cloud Hengshan Cloud is ever-changing. Izumo Cave is not far from the mountainside of Lady Houtu Temple. It's sunny and clear, the entrance is silent, and when it rains, white clouds swim out of the entrance, which makes people think. Climate: Hengshan Scenic Area belongs to temperate semi-arid continental climate, with four distinct seasons, cold winter, dry and windy spring, concentrated rainfall in summer and short and sunny autumn. There is a big temperature difference between morning and evening here, and ancient poets have a poem "Wild geese live outside Yanmenguan, wearing fur coats early and gauze at noon". The average annual temperature in Hengshan is 6. 1℃, the coldest is-1℃, and the hottest is in July, with an average of 2 1.6℃. The extreme maximum temperature is 35.9℃ and the extreme minimum temperature is -37.3℃, which is an ideal place for summer vacation. [Edit this paragraph] There are five mountains in Tangjiadao of Shibei Yuesi, with Heng Yue in the north and Qianyan Qian Shan, which are bizarre and unpredictable. People dare not enter, and the temple is dark during the day. Sometimes it rains, and the world is sprinkled. Is God at ease? Yongkang my kingdom. It is a coincidence that Jin Yuanhao, who climbed Mount Hengshan, asked the great grandson of the ancient emperor. Gan Kun has his own spiritual realm, and his persistence does not conform to other mountains. Jiao Yuanbiao jumped during the day, and the mountain boundary building was pale and smoky. Who can lend me two orioles with long sleeves and light fans? [Edit this paragraph] Introduction to Hengshan Scenic Area Hengshan Scenic Area is one of the first batch of 44 national key scenic spots announced by the State Council 1982. According to the planning of 1984, the whole scenic spot is divided into four-level protected areas and 1 level nature reserves. The first and second class protected areas cover an area of 62. 10 square kilometers, with Tianfengling and Cuipingfeng as the center and two peaks, including Tianfengling Scenic Area, Cuipingfeng Scenic Area, Qianfo Mountain Scenic Area, Hot Spring Scenic Area and Hunyuancheng Scenic Area Group; Longshan area is a nature reserve. The main peak of Hengshan Mountain is divided into two peaks, Dafengling in the east and Cuiping Peak in the west. The two peaks are opposite, with unique style, green cliffs and distinct layers. Jinlong Gorge, located between Tianfengling and Cuiping Peak, is deep, with a cliff standing on its side and a stone clip in the sky. The narrowest part is only three feet. This place has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times. During the Northern Wei Dynasty, Emperor Daowu sent tens of thousands of troops to dig mountain roads here as the gateway to the Central Plains. In the Song Dynasty, Yang Ye and his son relied on danger to resist foreign invasion. In the landscape of Hengshan Mountain, Guolaoling, Gusaoyan, Feitian Grottoes, Fuxing Cave, Hufengtian and Daewoo Bay are full of magical colors, accompanied by beautiful myths and legends. Hanging pine, purple rain and bitter sweet well are wonders in the natural landscape. Kutian Well is located in the middle of Hengshan Mountain, and the two wells are juxtaposed, with a distance of 1 m, and the water quality is very different. A well of water, such as dew and sweetness, is several feet deep and inexhaustible for thousands of people to drink. Li Longji, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, presented the plaque "Longquan View". The other well water is bitter and unpalatable, which is a sharp contrast. Now the bitter well has been closed. Hengshan pine is a scene of Hengshan Mountain. "Four doctors loose", Gu Song's roots hung on the rock, holding the rock, proudly standing and vigorous. The tiger is loose in the air, or stands on the Dan cliff or hangs upside down on the cliff, like an umbrella, a pavilion, a dragon and a bridge. Hengshan Cloud is ever changing. Izumo Cave is located on the mountainside not far from Lady Houtu Temple. On a sunny day in Mandy, the mouth of the cave was silent. When the rain comes, white clouds swim out of the hole, which makes people think.
Cultural relics are scattered all over the place. Hanging Temple at the foot of Hengshan Mountain, Sakyamuni Wooden Pagoda of Buddha Palace Temple in Yingxian County, Yuanjue Temple Brick Pagoda in Hunyuan City, Anji, etc. They all occupy an important position in the history of ancient architecture in China. During Liao and Jin Dynasties, Hengshan was the cultural state at that time. There are many academies, cliff carvings and couplets. In addition, the Hengshan Mountain is windy and the climate changes dramatically. Most buildings are built on cliffs or rocks, forming a unique and steep feature. In the early years of the Western Han Dynasty, there was a temple in Hengshan Mountain, which has a history of more than 2,000 years. The main temple of Fei Grottoes was built in the Northern Wei Dynasty and rebuilt in the Tang, Jin and Yuan Dynasties. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there were many buildings and towering pagodas in Hengshan Mountain, which were called "three temples, four shrines, nine pavilions, seven palaces, eight caves and twelve halls". Hengshan Mountain, as a place for Taoist activities, has a long history. Zhang lived in seclusion in Hengshan Mountain. Hengshan temple. Beiyue Temple is the main temple, as well as the bedroom, Lady Hou Shi Temple and Wei Zi Palace. Guanting, Baihuguan, Longwang Temple, Lingguanfu, Guandi Temple, Wenchang Temple, Grandma Temple, Chunyang Palace, Bixia Palace and other temple buildings, the Hanging Temple is the first wonder of Hengshan Mountain.
Beiyue Temple, built in Hongzhi period of Ming Dynasty (A.D. 150 1 ~ 1502), is the most magnificent one in Hengshan Temple. It is located under the stone wall on the south side of Dafeng Mountain, the main peak of Hengshan Mountain. In front of the gate, there are 103 stone steps leading to the lower front and directly to the mountain gate. At the gate of Beiyue Temple, there are four characters of "Zhenyuan Hall". There is a long couplet by the door. The first couplet reads: "Heng Yue is the only person who has been educated by cattle, horses and sheep in the Central Plains for 300 years"; The bottom line is "Wenchang Six-Star Alliance Beidou is really talented and practical, carving dragons and embroidering tigers and shooting at the sky". In Beiyue Temple, there is a statue of Beiyue the Great. Under the front porch of Beiyue Temple, there are more than 20 inscriptions on Hengshan Mountain in Qing Dynasty. As historical evidence, these inscriptions are precious materials for studying Hengshan Mountain.
Another important landscape of Hengshan Mountain Scenic Area in Beiyue is the Hanging Temple. Hangkong Temple is located at the foot of Mount Hengshan in Beiyue, 5 kilometers south of Hunyuan, on the west cliff of Jinlong Gorge. The temple was built in the late Northern Wei Dynasty (about 47 1 ~ 523), and the existing buildings are divided into relics built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Hanging Temple is near the West Near East, and exquisite, unique and exquisite jade carvings are hung on a huge screen. There are 40 pavilions in the temple. There are three eaves in the north and south, and there is a dangerous building on the top of the mountain, which rises from the ground and stands in confrontation. Stacked from low to high, more than 100 feet from the ground, attached to the cliff, three cloisters, six pavilions, intersecting each other, flying plank roads connected, wooden stairs connected, moving back twists and turns. The layout of the temple is wonderful, and the whole temple surface is as virtual as reality, as dangerous as security, and practice makes perfect. There are many statues in the Hanging Temple, including 78 bronze, iron, clay and stone statues. The clay sculptures in the three temples have the charm of Tang and Ming dynasties. The images of Ying Shi, Wei Tuo, Tiannv and An An are full and moving, the fairies are graceful, and Wei Tuo and An An are pious and have their own merits. In the hall of the three religions, Sakyamuni, Laozi and Confucius live in the same room, which is thought-provoking and homologous. It is a much-told story in the religious history of China. Hanging in the hall are the Chaodian, Huixian Mansion, Bixia Palace, Chunyang Palace, Loutai Pavilion, Bedroom, Dressing Building, Yubei Pavilion, etc. [Edit this paragraph] Travel guide Hengshan traffic.
First take a long-distance bus from Datong and other places to hun yuan, then take a bus from Hunyuan (the fare is about 2 yuan, and take a taxi to 20 yuan) to the front line (Wang Yueting parking lot) or back line (Beiyue Palace) of Hengshan Mountain, or go to Hangkong Temple first. You can also take a one-day tour bus from Hengshan.
Railway: Datong's railway transportation is relatively perfect. There are trains from Datong to Beijing, Taiyuan, Xi, Yinchuan, Shijiazhuang, Baotou and Shenyang. Datong Railway Station is located in the northern part of the city, and can be reached by bus No.2, No.4, No.8, 14 and 15. ..
Highway: Major highways such as Universiade, Datang, Dahuai and Laiyang pass through Datong 10. Datong bus station has long-distance buses to Taiyuan, Xuanhua and Shuozhou. The long-distance bus station is located in front of the railway station and can be reached by bus No.2, No.4 and No.8. From Datong long-distance bus station, there are through trains to Yungang Grottoes, Hengshan Mountain and other tourist areas.
Hengshan ticket
Mountain entrance fee: 30 yuan
Temple group ticket: 35 yuan
Lift ticket: uphill: 35 yuan.
Down the mountain: 25 yuan
Cable car pass: 45 yuan