The main attractions of Shimenguan

Shimenguan Canyon is more than 300 meters high, about 100 meters wide and 1000 meters long. Thousands of feet is cut on both sides of the gorge, and the huge stones are abrupt; Clear water passes through canyons and waterfalls; Climbing vines, exotic flowers and grass, charming scenery. Scholars Xu Xiake and Li Yuanyang of the Ming Dynasty went to visit without fear of danger, leaving behind narrative words. Yang Younan, a local gentleman in the Qing Dynasty, wrote a poem: "The stone gate leans against the sky and the steep wall is green. Twin-peak columns stand on the wall and staggered screens open. It is difficult for wild birds to fly in the forest, and it is like returning around the mountain. " Xing You, a poet of the Republic of China, said: "When I came back, the flowers were in bloom and the wind warmed my clothes. The hometown of Modao is beautiful, and the show of Shimen is in southern Yunnan. "

Although ancient literati swam across the Shimen, they could not enter the depths of the Shimen. Li Yuanyang exclaimed that Shimen "suddenly got a fright and flew out of the air. The sound was like thunder, and he couldn't stay, so he was helped out by his entourage." Xu Xiake swam around the Shimen Gate and sighed, "But inside the gate, the stone collapsed and the water surged, and the road was impassable, so he went north again." It can't be said that it's not a pity that the two sages can't visit Shimen deeply. With the passage of time and great changes in history, it is a blessing for modern people to walk into Shimen at will.

When the walnut forest outside Shimenguan enters Shimenguan, the first thing you see is the towering green walnut forest under Shimenguan, which passes through the green walnut forest. If walnuts are ripe in autumn, visitors can reach out and pick fresh walnuts to taste.

Water Curtain Waterfall "Water Curtain Waterfall" is the first waterfall to enter Shimenguan. It is about 20 meters high, and it falls down from the steep wall of hanging rock, forming a crystal clear water curtain. In the wet season, the water curtain drops a little, and countless waves splash after the water falls into the pool, which has the trend of "flying three thousands of feet, the Milky Way falling for nine days".

Sliding pool and fairy clothesline sliding pool are the first deep pools to enter Shimenguan. It is crystal clear and sparkling in the sun. There is a smooth boulder next to the sliding pool, called the fairy clothesline. There is also a beautiful fairy tale about sliding pond. It is said that the seven daughters of the Jade Emperor in heaven can't stand the lonely life in heaven. On March 3, they secretly went to the world to play. When they passed through Shimenguan and saw the rippling water in the slippery pond, they went ashore by the pond, took off their beautiful veils, jumped into the pond, splashed and stirred up waves, and then drove Xiangyun back to the Heavenly Palace. Since then, every year on this day, the seven fairies have to take a bath in the sliding pool. A flat boulder above the sliding pool is where the seven fairies hang their clothes. People call it "the fairy clothesline".

Sidao Waterfall Sidao Waterfall is the second waterfall to enter Shimenguan. It is surrounded by steep and rugged boulders. The rushing streams pass through the rocks, and the falling rocks are full of enthusiasm and bring vitality to the valley. Walking into the four waterfalls in winter is chilly, but it is cool and pleasant in summer, which is a good place to cool off.

In order to appreciate its precipitousness, you must look up until you reach Shimen. The cliffs on both sides are steep and unattainable, and the strange rocks on the walls are towering down. It is really a strange danger that "one person guards and ten thousand people can't force it". On a sunny day, but seeing the blue sky against the white clouds, the more magnificent the stone gate is, the more dangerous it is. On a cloudy day, you can see the fog. The two stone gates open and close, and the cliff in the valley is shadowy, adding magic and mystery to the stone gate.

Standing at the pass, two stone gates stand tall, with steep cliffs and huge stones approaching. Stones in the valley are like forests, standing or lying, but there is a clear stream coming in the middle. This water source comes from the top of Cangshan Mountain, the ice and snow melt, and it is free from dust, like a baby's eyes that have just been opened. The stream winds through Shimen Pass and runs through the whole canyon. The underwater sound changes with the ups and downs of the terrain, either soothing and clear, or passionate. When encountering the steep slope of the boulder, the current was smashed into broken jade flying flowers and splashed in all directions in bright white. A winding plank road enters the valley along the stream, and there will be a cable suspension bridge at the end. Looking up at the sky after entering the valley, the sky has been cut into narrow blue by cliffs on both sides. The cliffs on both sides are as straight as knives, and the rugged rocks are tightly squeezed together. The stone is covered with Bi Hen mottled moss, and the cracks are overgrown with weeds. There are wild flowers in the weeds, romantic and scattered, like a girl's red lips. Where there is danger, the cliff is on the face, the rugged mountains seem to be under pressure, and the lush green of the mountains is splashed down in front of the eyes.

The pavilions and bridges of Shimenguan are located in the upper and lower temples of Shimenguan. The bell of the white tile red wall is melodious, the wind chimes are jingling, and it is a fairyland charm. Pavilions and pavilions can be seen in the valley, and there are 5 bridges and 4 pavilions 1 plank road in the valley.

Standing on the edge of the fairy dresser in Shimenguan, you can see the vines hanging from the cliff opposite, fluttering in the wind like a bead curtain, and a clear and swift stream flows out of several banana trees. This is the legendary "Seven Fairy Dressing Table".

The ecological vegetation in Shimenguan Yangbi County has abundant rainfall, abundant sunshine, mild climate, high productivity of natural ecosystem, lush flora and fauna, and abundant forest resources, with nearly 10,000 species belonging to more than 200 families.

The forest vegetation in Shimenguan remains in its original state, from the seven stacks of water to the depths of Canggu Valley, where there are few people and trees, and there are pieces of plantains, vines and mangosteen under the big forest.

Two waterfalls walk into Shimenguan with a bridge between them, and the scenery is connected all the way, each with its own characteristics. "One Bridge and Two Waterfalls" is a unique scenic spot in the pass. Standing on the bridge, you can enjoy the flowing water bridge and the parallel double waterfalls. One waterfall is a trickle of flying springs flowing down from the middle of Cangshan Mountain, and the other waterfall is a thousand troops. Thunder rumbles, valleys roar, water splashes and fog rises. Here, the water mist washes the dust of tourists spotless. Let people indulge in the humid air flowing in the valley waterfall.

Rain drenched plantain on the towering cliff on the left side of the Seven Waterfalls, and a silvery waterfall flowed down from the clouds in the sky and drenched the wild plantain forest in the deep valley. Layers of colored water mist appear in the sun, forming a beautiful scene of "rain banana". In the waterfall pavilion at the bottom of the valley, you can watch the seven waterfalls in Shimenguan on the right; Northwest side can see the towering Shimen Gate. Looking up, the silver "rain sprinkled banana" waterfall fell from the sky, forcing tourists.

The Seven Waterfalls drifted away, and suddenly the sound of water roared. I saw the waterfall in front of me flying down the straight cliff. This is the famous "Seven Cascade Waterfalls" waterfall group in Shimenguan. The cliff is pale and bright, and the waterfall is dazzling. The waterfall under the cliff is a bottomless pool of clear water, and the waterfall that flies down disappears like a white dragon into the sea. The pavilion opposite the waterfall is built on the mountain. Standing in the pavilion, you can see the panoramic view of the waterfall. Even more amazing, a plank road climbed steeply to the top of the mountain along the stone wall next to the waterfall, where there was only the sky. If you cross the mountains and mountains along the plank road, the scenic spots emerge one after another, with flying spring curtains, deep pools and blue waves, which is really a wonder. Because of its dense forests and deep grass, it is difficult for people to get involved. Shimenguan can retain its natural simplicity and tranquility, clear streams and soft winds, ancient trees and ancient cliffs, and become a pure land.

Shimen ladder plank road Shimen ladder plank road starts from the waterfall pavilion under the seven stacks of water, leaves Xi Gu in Shimenguan and climbs Shimen Mountain. The total length of this plank road is 1400 meters, including 800 meters of Xi Gu plank road and 600 meters of hillside plank road, which are paved by cliff suspension bridge, iron ladder, stone steps road and slate road respectively. Shimen ladder plank road can be divided into six sections, each section has its own characteristics and different landscapes and feelings. Sometimes it's nerve-racking to go straight through the wall; Sometimes the slate trail is refreshing; Sometimes the cliff ladder is scary.

Standing on the plank road in Xi Gu, you can not only watch the steep Shimen Cliff, but also overlook the steep cliffs and waterfalls of seven stacks of water, a pool of clear water, seven pools of clear water in series, and the acoustic shock canyon. There are both "stormy waves and a snowy mountain" and the beauty of jade belt and seven beads, turning it into a colorful world, making people feel like entering a fairyland!

In the forest pavilion, you can look up at Diancang Mountain, where the peaks are surging and piercing the sky, and look up at the ladders, stone walls, Cangshan Yunlin and overlook Shimen Gorge. People can't help thinking, "Hold Xie Gong and climb the ladder of Yun Lan. Halfway through the sunny ocean, the sacred rooster crows in space. " This poem. Li Bai and Shimen Gorge, great poets in Tang Dynasty, have everything.

Shimenguan plank road ends at Shimenshan Ancient Road (located above Jile Temple), which is called Shimenshan Ancient Road. According to folklore, Kublai Khan, the ancestor of the Yuan Dynasty at the end of the Song Dynasty, led his troops over Diancang Mountain and conquered Dali from this ancient road. There is also a record in Yuan Shizu Yunping Monument that "Naideng Diancang Mountain faces the city and the city collapses". In addition, when Xu Xiake visited Shimen Mountain, he remembered that at the end of Yuan Dynasty, "Mu Xiping levied Dali, and after leaving Diancang Mountain, he set up a flag to make trouble, that is, from this road." Xu Xiake was still wandering around the stone road at the top of Shimen Mountain. He saw "tiger teeth and tiger teeth, printing sand." There are three caves, one temple, one pavilion, one temple and one tower in Shimen Mountain. The ancient Shimen Mountain Road is not only a natural ecological road, but also a historical and cultural road.

Go up along the plank road in Shimen Gorge, come to Sheshen Rock, cling to the cliff, look up at the steep wall above your head, cut off the clouds, lean on the cliff, cover the original barren forest, support the five peaks of Diancang Mountain, and enter the clouds majestic; Looking down from the cliff is frightening. The trees at the bottom of the canyon are lush. There are cold springs of ice and snow flowing between the peaks and valleys on both sides of the strait, such as the milky way pouring down, waterfalls flying down and streams flowing like chains. Water, wind and Lin Tao's voice screamed and rushed to the ear. Seen from the bottom, it is huge and gray, and Lingyun Xiao Mo is beautiful. While marveling at the greatness, danger, wonder and beauty of Shimenguan, I also pay a few deep respects to the workers who repair the plank road.

Yuhuangge Yuhuangge is located on a steep cliff halfway up Shimen, with a dangerous high-rise building and stands by a mountain forest. The Jade Emperor Pavilion is divided into front and back rooms, and the backyard has one hall and three pavilions. In the front yard, there are Ten Teachers' Hall, Mountain Temple and Mountain King Temple. At the top of the east slope of Huang Yu Pavilion, there are Longwang Temple, Laojun Temple on the stage, Yufeng Tower, gazebo, observation deck and other buildings. In the Biography of Shimen Mountain written by Li Yuanyang, a famous Bai scholar in the Ming Dynasty, "Go to the southeast and reach the pavilion." The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake contains the Jade Emperor Pavilion in Erli, which was built by Erdao people in Zhu Shi. It can be seen that Xian Zhen Pavilion is the predecessor of Huang Yu Pavilion. The poet of the Qing Dynasty praised: "Rhoda has an open-air balcony surrounded by clouds ... so far, I have taught Dust to forget that I don't need every child to have a panacea." According to folklore, in the early Ming Dynasty, Baoshan Temple, where Yongchang House was located, offered a golden statue of the Jade Emperor to Jizu Mountain in Dali, passing by the shops, butlers and porters in front of Jinniu Village in Shimenguan for lunch. After dinner, the jade emperor's golden body disappeared, and the steward was so anxious that he sent someone to look for it everywhere and disappeared. A few days later, a woodcutter went to Shimen Mountain to cut wood, only to find the Jade Emperor sitting on a steep cliff. The good news spread abroad, and people were pleasantly surprised. They all think that the Jade Emperor fell in love with this beautiful scenery. So, choose your own place, where the immortals bloom. As a result, the villagers raised funds to build large-scale projects and built the Jade Emperor Pavilion.

Fairy House Fairy House, also known as Shiwopu, is located on the top of the cliff on the south side of Huangyuting. This cave was called Shiwopu in ancient times. In Xu Xiake's Travels, it is recorded that "the pavilion is less than the left, with a hole between the cliffs facing south and a deep stream at the bottom, which is made up of two huge stones." According to an old man who came here for a tour, this cave is the practice ground for the 8 1 cave real person and the 62nd Shixian. Now pilgrims often spend the night in this cave. Li Yuanyang's Story of Shimen Mountain describes this scene as "Looking down at thousands of feet, there are water stones at the bottom of the valley, or they are as empty as horns or as square as grooves ..." Here, you can see how magnificent the lower section of Shimenguan Grand Canyon is!

Xiandong Xiandong is about 30 meters long from the entrance to the exit, and it goes straight to the Snake Cliff. According to folklore, the name of Fairy Cave has its own origin: In the past, the top of Shimen Mountain was densely forested and covered with green grass, and when the wind was strong and things were dry in autumn and winter, a fire accidentally broke out in wild Yamakaji. However, whenever a wildfire threatens, people will always see an old man dressed as a landlord coming out of this hole and beating the wildfire with a cane. The crutch is like a water pipe, which will put out the wildfire in a short time. At this time, people saw the old man returning to the cave with crutches. People followed, but no one. This cave is named Xianren Cave.

Snake Cliff Snake Cliff is located at the exit of Xianren Cave, above the cliff. It is the middle section of Shimenguan Grand Canyon, which is one of the relatively open and deep canyons in Diancang Mountain Grand Canyon. The top is covered with virgin forest (and snow), and the bottom faces the abyss, in which a jade belt of ice creek and snow river looms. What a magnificent mountain and river, ethereal and clear, stretching out an extraordinary mountain and water state. Sometimes, due to the special terrain and the refraction of sunlight on the clouds, you will occasionally see the instantaneous "Buddha light" phenomenon, but it is a pity to encounter such a scene.

Jade Peak Tower, the top of a thousand buddhas, is also called the first tower on the west slope of Cangshan Mountain. Standing in the fence of the tower foundation, overlooking Diancang Mountain and ancient snow clouds from the bell hanging from the tower corner, an ancient image dotted with the charm of ancient pagodas, makes people feel the length of the world! Nature and humanity are perfectly integrated here.

There is Buddha Sakyamuni on the tower. No matter on sunny rosy days, sunny windy nights, or in the sea of clouds and fog, he always silently stares at the fireworks on both sides of Yangbi River, showing a gratified smile. Miraculously, whenever the sun sets, you can see the jade peak tower shining in the distance dozens of miles away, like the light of the morning glow, which is probably the reflective effect produced by the hanging bell at the corner of the tower being blown up by the wind. However, someone once saw the Jade Peak Tower shining at night.

Jade Emperor Pavilion Sunset Watching the sunset in Jade Emperor Pavilion is another beautiful scene of Jade Emperor Pavilion. The elders of the Jade Emperor Pavilion also have a ceremony of "covering the sun" every night. He (she) wants to block the sun, keep it from setting, and let it stay on earth forever. Every evening after a rainy day, colorful clouds will appear in the western sky. Watching beautiful and colorful clouds in the holy land is a different kind of extraordinary enjoyment.

Jade Emperor Pavilion Morning Fog Jade Cloud When the morning bell of Jade Emperor Pavilion rings, the morning fog is quietly lying in the deep valley of Yangjiang and Shimenguan. As time goes on, the earth's atmosphere gets hotter. The morning mist began to surge. Morning fog first flows from Yangjiang Valley outside Shimenguan, and gradually flows into the deep valley and long gorge of Shimenguan. The silver-gray morning fog went straight to Cangshan, and Cangshan lifted the morning fog to a higher height and bounced off the stone gate. The morning fog rises a step in Yangjiang Valley, then flows into Shimen Guanshan and rushes straight to Cangshan, and then bounces out of Cangshan, and this is repeated for 5-6 times. When the sun rises, the mist flows into Shimen Gorge from the top of the northern cliff of Shimenguan, and then part of the morning mist Yu Yun meets the mist directly pressed down from the top of Cangshan Mountain, and some clouds float out of Shimen Gorge, and finally rush back to Shimen Gorge and rise to the mist pressed down from the top of Cangshan Mountain. The mist coming down from the top of Cangshan Mountain and the morning mist rising from the canyon quickly mixed at the top of the south cliff of Shimen Gorge, forming an endless sea of clouds. Clouds change from silver gray to silver, from silver to reddish brown, and from reddish brown to red. The ever-changing clouds transpiration in Shimen Gorge, and finally miraculously disappeared at the top of Cangshan Mountain.

Jade Emperor Pavilion Cangshan Sunrise Point Cangshan has a peak of 19 on the east slope and a peak of 12 on the west slope. Although the palm of your hand is connected with the back of your hand, the scenery in the east and the west is completely different. The five peaks of Diancang Mountain, which are far away from Yangbi County, include Roof Peak, Top Chair Peak, Yuping Peak, Sanjian Peak and Bijia Peak from north to south. In different seasons and early morning sunshine, it presents different wonders.

When the morning fog and jade clouds on the top of Cangshan Mountain gradually disappeared, thousands of golden lights shot from behind the three dust peaks and Gaby peaks of Cangshan Mountain, and the sun jumped up from the top of Cangshan Mountain. Shimen Gorge is full of thousands of rays of sunshine. At this time, it is really refreshing to watch the sunrise of Cangshan in Yuhuangge.

The ethereal beauty of Diancang Mountain, like heaven, has brought unparalleled immortal weather to the world, and has dumped many ancient and modern tourists. Li Yuanyang, a Bai literati in Ming Dynasty, exclaimed when visiting Shimen Mountain: "This scene is made between Huaiyang and wuyue, decorated with golden jade. The price of an inch of land can be worth tens of millions. It's a pity to abandon it in the wilderness! "

Shimen Scenic Area-Welcome Pine There is a welcome pine on the cliff facing Shimen Gate at the lower right of Xianshi, with lush foliage and beautiful shape. In the stormy days, I don't know how many pilgrims and tourists I met, nor how many experienced meditators I accompanied. She is like a beautiful and refined mountain girl, always so kind, elegant and respectful. Bursts of pines seem to be telling the great changes in Diancang Mountain, Sang Hai and the twilight in Shimen Gorge for millions of years!

Cangshan ancient rock painting Cangshan ancient rock painting is located on the rock on the hillside of Jinniu Village on the left side of the scenic spot. It originated more than 3000 years ago, and its model is clear and controversial. It is a group of rock paintings with the largest number of images and the largest area in Yunnan Province. The picture vividly reflects the life scenes of ancestors, such as hunting, grazing, picking, dancing and sacrifice, which is of great appreciation and research value.

Feel the wonder of Shimen in Tiankai —— Overlooking Zhang (overlooking Shimen Gorge)

Overlooking Shimen Gorge from the top of the north cliff of Shimenguan is another kind of enjoyment. Here, you can overlook the panoramic view of Qidieshui Waterfall and Shimen Gorge Cliff, and you can also see the panoramic view of Jade Emperor Pavilion near the Cliff, Sanfeng and Bijiafeng at sunset in Cangshan Yuping Peak. Here, you can have a panoramic view of Yangbi Mountain City, which is beautiful.

In addition to feeling Shimen Canyon, climbing Shimen ladder, visiting Jade Emperor Wonderland, watching Shimen mist, enjoying Cangshan sunrise and overlooking Shimen Long Gorge, there are many scenic spots outside Shimen for tourists to enjoy. Such as: Jin 'an Temple, Biaoshui Waterfall, Cangshan Rock Painting, Guofu Night Bell, Ecological Walnut Village, Shimenguan Resort, etc.

After feeling the beauty, danger, wonder and beauty of Shimen Gorge, I stood outside the Shimen Pass and breathed a sigh of relief. Looking back, I saw Shimenguan, standing out from the crowd. No one knows how many years it has stood here. From Pangu's Goddess Mending the Sky to Xu Xiake's Wandering, up to today, there are endless worshippers, the stone gate is silent, the ancient walls of Cui Wei Qifeng and the clear water of the ghostly ravine are silently telling an ancient secret, which is left to geologists to scrutinize and study. Millions of years ago, the spectacular geological movement on the western slope of Cangshan Mountain was like a god.