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Nanzhao Shiren Mountain South Foot Tourist Area·Danxia Temple Scenic Area Attractions Introduction:

Danxia Temple is located in the northeast of Nanzhao County, five kilometers north of Liushan Town. Because the soil in the back mountain and front ridge is red, the temple was originally named Hongxia Temple and Xianxia Temple, and later was renamed Danxia Temple, because "every day at dusk, the colorful clouds are blazing, rising from the valley, and the color is as bright as dandelion." Mingxia, hence its name, is one of the three thousand-year-old ancient temples existing in southwestern Henan, and is as famous as Xichuan Xiangyan Temple and Zhenping Bodhi Temple. The entire temple faces north to south, with Mangduo Mountain at the back, Qinglong Mountain on the left, and Baihu Mountain on the right. There is Red Spider Mountain nearby, and in the distance there is Dangzi Mountain as a barrier and Linglong Mountain as a mirror. It is majestic and quiet. The Jiulong River meanders in front of the temple, and the environment is beautiful and green.

Danxia Temple is a provincial cultural relic protection unit, one of the eight famous temples in Henan Province, the first of the Funiu Mountain temples, and the holy land of Zen Buddhism in southern Henan. From a tourism perspective, this scenic spot focuses on Danxia Temple, including the temple area, tower forest, Qinglong Mountain, Baihu Mountain, ancient tree names, gate area and other parts. The biggest advantage of this scenic spot is that it is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and humanities and nature are integrated into one. Especially the temple environment around Danxia Temple is picturesque. At the same time, the scenic spot is close to the county seat and has obvious tourism advantages.

(1) Temple area: located in Ma Wan Village. In the fourth year of Changqing's reign in the Tang Dynasty (824), Zen Master Tianran built a temple here. From the time Zen Master Tian Tian founded the temple here to the fourth year of Chongning in the Northern Song Dynasty (AD 104), Zen monk Dechun renovated the temple, purchased land, occupied mountains and rivers, and gradually prospered. At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, it was burned to pieces due to military rebellion. In the eleventh year of Yongle (1413) of the Ming Dynasty, Zen monk Tan Kuan built another temple on the ruins of the temple. In the first year of Zhengtong in the Ming Dynasty (1436), Zen Master Ziran made great efforts to plan and rebuild the temple. In the second year of Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty (1523), monk Xingshou expanded the temple and Danxia Temple was revitalized and took on a completely new look. "The north and south camp halls have halls in the east and west, and the middle one towers majestically from the top of the mountain, with three Buddha statues and eighteen Arhats.

In the past, there were many thorns and thorns, but now there are towering halls, and those who come here are in awe. "But in the late Ming Dynasty, wars broke out and the temple was destroyed again. In the early Qing Dynasty, monks who had been scattered all over the country returned one after another. The monks in the temple overcame obstacles, cleaned up the ruins, and rebuilt the temple. Then two monks, Jing'an and Mianzhu, continued his ambition, burned incense and practiced Taoism, and tried their best to persuade and help. After reconstruction, the temple became more glorious. Inside and outside the temple, there are towering ancient trees, shady green cypresses, lush greenery and pleasant scenery. It is listed as one of the eight major landscapes in Nanyang. Danxia Temple has since entered its heyday. At that time, the number of monks reached more than 300, the temple property also greatly increased, and its influence on Buddhism in southwestern Henan reached an unprecedented level. Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty gave it a "Long Live Card". There is a popular saying among the people that "eight hundred miles of Funiu and five hundred miles of Danxia".

The existing temples of Danxia Temple were built in the Qing Dynasty. The whole temple covers an area of ??more than 50 acres and has more than 140 halls and rooms. The buildings on the central axis are, in order, the Mountain Gate, the Galan Hall, the Mahavira Hall, the Pilu Hall, the Sutra Library, the Abbot's Room, and the Houzu Hall. There are stone lions, gallery rooms, Shannuyuan, etc. on both sides. Its layout is rigorous, reasonable and well-proportioned.

In the temple, there is a large cowhide drum with a diameter of more than two meters, an ancient bell, and the sound of the bell can be heard ten miles away; two stone lions two meters high are separated on both sides of the mountain gate, with "Danxia Zen" engraved on their bases. There are eight characters in the name of "Temple" and "Shifang Jungle"; there are two ancient ginkgo trees nearby, planted on both sides of the door. They are about several feet high, with a diameter of three sides, with lush branches and leaves, covering the sky and the sun; beside the temple are cypresses, There are two chestnut trees, with long wings, several arms thick, several feet high, towering into the sky. Under the tree, a cluster of grape trellises is coiled between the two trees. It is known as "hundred (cypress) miles (chestnut) grape trellis". 400 meters southwest of the temple, there is a piece of ancient Berlin covering an area of ??dozens of acres, neatly arranged in vertical and horizontal rows. Deep in the jungle is the burial place of Zen monks of all generations. There are eight brick pagodas from the Yuan Dynasty and four stone pagodas from the Qing Dynasty. This ancient temple with a long history (it has been handed down to 57 generations) has strict Buddhist rules, precepts, a complete organizational system, and Zhou Xiang's Buddhist etiquette, so it has a profound influence. In the early years of the Republic of China, eminent monks from all over the country gathered here and held a grand ordination ceremony that lasted for a month.

There are several steles from the Song, Ming, Qing and other dynasties existing in the temple, which record the evolution of Danxia Temple. The inscription on the stele in the 13th year of Daoguang reign of the Qing Dynasty (1834) reads: "...the temple was founded in the Tang Dynasty, flourished in the Song Dynasty, was burned by soldiers in the Yuan Dynasty, revived in the Ming Dynasty, and was rebuilt in the Qing Dynasty to this day." Danxia Temple has been abandoned and rebuilt several times and has gone through vicissitudes of life. During the Republic of China, the temple was in disrepair and was in disrepair due to wars and wars. In particular, Zen Master Qingfeng and Monk Jingguan were both involved in a dispute over their sectarian opinions and property. Later, monk Mingxin was killed while pawning temple property, and monk Yupu was also arrested and imprisoned one after another. The Buddhist temple fell into decline ever since. At the time of liberation, only three monks, including Juelai and Juexian, remained. With the attention and protection of the party and the government, many buildings have been renovated. In 1960, the County People's Nursing Home was established here and a number of new buildings were added. By 1963, there were 141 palace rooms and monk dormitories in the temple. Among them, the Buddha statues in three halls, wing rooms, and the east and west courtyards are well preserved and colorful. In 1982, the government allocated 30,000 yuan for repairs and sent dedicated personnel to guard and protect it.

The temple is located in a quiet environment: "There is a peak behind the temple called Fengtu Rock, which is thousands of feet tall, with two peaks on the left and right standing between it, and nearby peaks facing towards each other"; "The mountains are beautiful and circling, shaped like phoenix wings, surrounded by clear springs Its foothills are like the sound of rapids..."; "Surrounded by mountains, winding water, luxuriant pines and bamboos, and towering Buddhist temples, it is truly a historic site in Nanyang and a scenic spot in Nanzhao." Meng Xiao of the Tang Dynasty wrote in a poem: "The color of pine refuses to be autumn, and the color of jade refuses to be soft. Mountain climbing must be done on a straight path, and water can be diverted to a direct flow. White cranes carry letters, and use clouds to make clothes. Fairy villages must not be far away, so we can use sticks to travel together." It is still a good tourist attraction. The existing towers and palaces also have certain reference value in the study of ancient architectural techniques. On the back slope of the temple area, a viewing tower is built, surrounded by a variety of red-leaf plants, such as yellow and green firewood, tallow trees, loblolly pine, etc. Around the entire temple area, red flowering plants such as red plum, peach, crape myrtle, and red leaf plants such as red barberry and red plum are planted to enhance the artistic conception of "Danxia".

(2) Qinglong Mountain: Qinglong Mountain is steep and tall, like a giant dragon roaring on its way. The Buddhist cave on the mountainside is where the natural Zen master lived when he first came to Danxia to practice.

(3) Wofo Mountain: also known as Dongzi Mountain. Climbing up Qinglong Mountain and looking into the distance, you can see the "giant" lying on his back in Dangzi Mountain, lifelike. There is a large cave on the mountainside. The stalactites and stalagmites in the cave are intertwined, which is really spectacular.

(4) Baihu Mountain: Baihu Mountain is majestic, tall and majestic, while Spider Mountain is round and small, just like a ruby ??inlaid next to the temple.

(5) Pagoda Forest: At the beginning of liberation, there were many ancient pagodas around Danxia Temple, which was larger than Shaolin Temple. Today, there are only a dozen or so scattered scattered ones left, all of which were built in the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties and serve as graveyards for monks of Danxia Temple. There are five complete brick pagodas from the Yuan Dynasty, five Ming pagodas and four Qing pagodas.

(6) Berlin: Danxia Temple in Berlin is the largest Buddhist activity site in the country, with towering ancient trees, shady cypresses, and planting according to the Yin-Yang Bagua layout.

(7) There are many names of ancient trees: Danxia Temple, which has a belly in the distance, a village nearby, a vein in the back, a source near the water, a tower to support the mountain above, and a city connection below. bridge. The two ancient cypresses in the temple and the male and female seven-star ginkgo trees in front of the temple were planted in the Tang and Song Dynasties for thousands of years according to historical records. The camphor trees, white melon trees, pagoda pine and hollow sandalwood trees in the temple, as well as the cypress and chestnut grape trellises, complete the temple. The decoration is simple and elegant. The two cypress trees on both sides of the steps in front of the abbot's room have wings that grow side by side. They are Song cypresses, dating back nearly a thousand years.