Introduction to Dahongzhai Scenic Area

Dahongzhai Scenic Area is located in Jiushan Town, the northwest border of Yuzhou City, Henan Province, a famous historical and cultural city in China and an excellent tourist city known as the "Capital of Summer, Capital of Porcelain and Capital of Medicine". The scenic area covers an area of ??36 square kilometers and belongs to the Song-Jishan system, the remnant of Funiu Mountain. It has typical complex geology and landforms, dotted cultural landscapes, and beautiful natural landscapes. It is a national AAAA tourist attraction and a national forest park. It is 100 kilometers away from the provincial capital Zhengzhou in the north, 70 kilometers away from Xinzheng International Airport, and 70 kilometers away from Xuchang City in the east. Provincial Highway S325 runs through it. It has convenient transportation and obvious location advantages. Yongquan River, the main tributary of Ying River in Yuzhou, originates here.

Dahong Village, also known as Wofo Mountain, is 1,156 meters above sea level. It was named after Dahong, an important minister of the Yellow Emperor, who built a village here to comfort the people. It is known as the "No. 1 Village in China" and has the "Lotus City" "Roof" and Yuzhou is known as "the ancestor of mountains". Located at the junction of Dengfeng in Zhengzhou, Yuzhou and Ruzhou in Xuchang, there is a saying that "one step crosses three counties". With the Yongquan River as the boundary, it is naturally divided into two major areas, the north and the south. Its mountains are majestic and majestic, with many mountains and mountains, which are majestic and spectacular. They echo the Zhongyue Songshan Mountain. Distributed in a triangle with Dahongzhai, there are the Star Tower and the Kangle Duo. ) two peaks, one steep and straight, the other with a broad and flat top.

In the embrace of these "three peaks", from west to east, there are Dustpan Palm, Zuotian Cave, Fengwang Terrace, Yixiantian, Wind Pass, Suspension Bridge Col, Monk Cave, Ginkgo Tree, Water Curtain Cave, There are 30 scenic spots including Longquan Temple, Fanli Flower Terrace, and Laoyang Mountain. These scenic spots are either hanging high on cliffs, or hidden among primeval trees, or entrenched in ravines, or on the top of peaks. Some are beautiful, some are majestic, some are ethereal, and some are condensed. , colorful and dazzling. When you are in it, the scenery changes as you move, and you feel as if you are floating; the four seasons change, the scenery changes; day and night are different, each has its own cave; sunny and rain are different, and the elegance and interest are unique, making people full of interest.

From east to west, there are 19 landscapes in the southern district, including Spider Mountain, Liyuan Mountain, Orchid Mountain, and Agate Mountain. Due to the people's war on barren hills in Jiushan Town in the 1950s, now from east to west, pines, cypresses and willows are green, poplars are towering, pepper is fragrant, black locusts are in patches, and red hawthorns are hanging on the branches. In spring and summer, thousands of trees and flowers bloom, competing with the original natural forests and flowers in the North District. It is really refreshing and enjoyable, and you will never forget to leave. In the scenic area, clear springs and streams can be seen everywhere, and dams and reservoirs are dotted like mirrors. From west to east, there are Mingdong Spring on the mountainside of Dahongzhai, Chenjiao Spring covered with old ginger trees, Haiyan Spring in the cracks of limestone, and White Dragon Pool and Black Dragon Pool under the cliff. The water quality of these springs and pools is clean and spotless. There are also Jinpen Reservoir, Wuhe Reservoir and Shimen Reservoir in the mountains. All year round, the water is abundant and clear, with ducks and gulls singing and fish and shrimp swimming.

The red leaves in Dahongzhai are as beautiful as the Xiangshan Mountain. Every year in mid-to-late October, red leaves all over the mountains and plains make the mountains look particularly enchanting. Under the bright autumn sunshine, the cotinus leaves seemed to have secretly drank a mellow and rich wine. They suddenly turned red in different colors: pink, purple, bright red, scarlet, fall red, bright red, etc., and the leaves were red one after another. Showing a bright smile, bright red like fire, shining brightly, it is really colorful, changeable and breathtaking. The red leaves in autumn are as beautiful as clouds, and the sun shines brightly and colorfully. The trees are all in autumn colors, and the mountains are only covered with the setting sun. This is exactly what "spring beauty can charm things, but autumn frost can make people more charming".

In the center of Dahongzhai, the first thing you see is a female ginkgo tree that is more than 1,500 years old, also known as Gongsun tree and ginkgo tree. The tree is over 25 meters high and has a chest circumference of 4.5 meters. It is difficult for three people to hug each other. Although it is autumn, the leaves are still lush and green. In the simple folk customs, the ancient tree is worshiped as a god. There are many red ribbons hanging on the tree. , are people’s best wishes! According to local people, there are gods living on this tree. If someone climbs the branches, breaks the leaves, and picks the fruits, he will be punished. Therefore, no one dares to touch the tree until the fruits are ripe and the leaves fall. Pick up. There is also a beautiful love legend about this tree: this tree and a male ginkgo tree of the gods got married with the wind as matchmaker. There are sub-trees growing next to each other, with their roots connected to each other, like a loving mother holding her child, deeply affectionate and thought-provoking. This tree also allows us to appreciate what it means to be attracted by the wind. When the wind comes, although we can’t see its branches swaying violently, the wonderful wind sound coming from the tree is different. You can also hear the sound of this tree on the mountain. Sound, take a rest under the tree, the cool breeze is blowing, like natural air conditioning, it is very comfortable... Behind the thousand-year-old tree, there is a thousand-year-old temple, known as the "Foye Temple", also known as "Elder's Temple", The remaining stele records it as "Longquan Temple".

This temple was built during the Southern and Northern Dynasties as the lower courtyard of Shaolin. According to the inscription, this temple is a branch of Zen Buddhism, which has been confirmed by the abbot of Shaolin Temple. The temple is located where Jiudao Ridge gathers together. It is surrounded by mountains on three sides: left, middle and right. There is a flat pier below, which looks like a confession. Surrounded by two streams on the east and west sides, it is a Buddhist holy land with graceful bells and graceful surroundings. Every year on the sixth day of the third month of the lunar calendar, many mountain people from Yuzhou, Ruzhou and Dengfeng come here to worship and pray for blessings and peace. It is extremely lively, which is a reflection of the saying that "trees are born from temples, and temples are born from tree spirits". At present, in order to restore the original appearance of the temple, Henan Zhuojian Real Estate Group Co., Ltd. is developing, constructing, managing and operating it to benefit one party. At present, the scenic spot is equipped with Dahongzhai Hotel and Longquan Villa with complete services. It is a rare resort hotel and star-rated hotel in Jiushan Town. Great place...