The main attractions of Songshan Forest Park

A mountain is fragrant almost all year round. This mountain covered with fragrant trees and fragrant flowers is Da Song Mountain where the Yangtze River and Qingjiang River meet. This Song Mountain, known as the "Three Gorges Fragrant Mountain", is not only where rare animals and plants can be seen everywhere, but also where birdsong and streams can be heard. Mysterious and magical phenomena occur from time to time, and myths and legends are widely spread among the people. But the most surprising thing is the word "香". The fragrance of flowers is charming all year round. When the mountain flowers bloom in spring, the flowers in Songshan are certainly not to be outdone. They bloom vigorously and spread out the spring scenery all over the mountain. When you stand at the foot of Songshan Mountain and look at it, you will definitely see that it looks like a girl who has just put on new clothes decorated with patterns, smiling and blushing. The first thing that sweeps over the new green mountains is the golden color on the ground. Of course, Yingchun is the first to report, and her fierce arrival also brings the first fragrance of spring. The fragrance was first wisps, and soon it was bursts of fragrant wind. Bathing in the warm spring sun and breathing in the first gift of spring in Songshan is really an endless enjoyment. But the enjoyment is not over yet. Yingchun is the maid of spring in Songshan, and camellia is the noble lady of spring in Songshan. Camellias the size of small bowls are also blooming one by one, one after another, as if they still think that this spring is not lively enough, they are dazzlingly white and red as tears. People flock to you, like concubines vying for favors from tourists, surrounding you. The unique scent of camellia is not very fragrant. The scent of early spring is destined to be fresh and tranquil. Songshan in early spring is a fragrant stream, noisy and fragrant like a trickle, careful and beautiful. Only sensitive and attentive tourists can feel the natural fragrance and identify whose fragrance it is. The footsteps of spring are light and golden, and the gorgeous camellias are blooming in the orange fields of Songshan in April and May. The fragrance of spring is getting stronger day by day. When the orange blossoms bloom, the garden is filled with the fragrance of oranges. Different from the light colors of early spring, it adds a kind of splendor to spring. This fragrance surrounds your shoulders and stays on the tip of your nose, making you unforgettable for a long time. ?When you go hiking, the roadside is covered with gold and silver flowers. They are also of that gorgeous color, but they have another kind of sweet fragrance that you can't forget, and it is sweet to the bottom of your heart. This is another step of spring, honeysuckle. Ordinary but sweet. This is spring's gift to Songshan. What's more majestic and beautiful is the golden osmanthus in late summer and early autumn. There are also dots and dots. The century-old osmanthus plant in front of Faquan Temple blooms luxuriantly only in the prosperous times. Although the flowers are small, their fragrance spreads thousands of miles away. Mountaineers from afar will shout excitedly: "Osmanthus!" Hiking in this season has a special flavor. The aroma of sweet-scented osmanthus can directly refresh your heart and spleen. Taking a deep breath, all the blessings and magic of the old laurel tree entered the chest. In addition to the splendor, there is also a fragrance lingering around you persistently. When the autumn breeze brings coolness, Songshan is still filled with fragrance. Chrysanthemums dominate the autumn of Songshan proudly and stubbornly. The wild chrysanthemums are small and elegant, and the incense provided is also exquisite and small. It is difficult for you to notice that behind their nobility, there is also a faint yearning for the last summer. Often when walking on a small road, you will find that the fragrance has already occupied your heart unconsciously.

The mountains are full of fragrant trees that are refreshing. Throughout the year, the fragrant flowers change from light to strong, from strong to light, from calm to prosperous, and from prosperous to calm. Only the fragrance of the fragrant trees all over the mountain remains unchanged throughout the seasons and always faithfully accompanies Songshan. When spring blooms, we eat its buds and praise them with admiration, but the chun tree has a bigger dream, to keep the fragrance of spring. Until winter, after a light snowfall, when the rustling snow is shaken by the laughter of tourists, the chun trees are still quietly sending the light fragrance of the coming year. The camphor tree in Songshan is not only determined to be a representative of evergreen. In the spring, it is green and warm, opening its palms to spread its wisest fragrance to Songshan Mountain. In the summer, it is alive and well, and its shiny green face is still lightly scented. It stands proudly in the autumn, looking at the bleak scenery around it with disdain, and does not forget to shake off its noble fragrance that never fades. In the winter, it smiles, greeting tourists who are still enjoying themselves, and holds out its consistent fragrance. The even more aloof pine trees are old men who silently disdain to dance in the season when fragrant flowers bloom. It preserves its everlasting heart, so its fragrance lasts longer and is less noticeable. Maybe only the squirrels who always pick up pine cones can feel its eternally young but vicissitudes of fragrance. Maybe, only you who are careful can discover that fragrance and be excited and moved by it. According to the survey, there are dozens of kinds of fragrant trees in Songshan Mountain, all over the entire Songshan Forest. Most of them are evergreen, unlike flowers and deciduous trees. They only live in the gorgeous and warm seasons of spring and summer. They are always Being green seems to be the only way to make their fragrance longer and purer. When the fragrant flowers can't accompany us, we won't feel lonely, because there are always a group of gentlemen accompanying us. Mountain climbing is not a pleasure to find fragrance.

Mysterious sandalwood is waiting for people to smell it. There is one of the most mysterious fragrances in Songshan. It is invisible and invisible. I don’t know why it came. Its fragrance has a sandalwood fragrance, so people call it sandalwood. But where this fragrance comes from and why it is produced are still a mystery. This kind of incense appears at the west gate of Tingtao Garden halfway up Songshan Mountain. People who walk here often smell a fragrance like the summer red sandalwood incense fan, which is elegant and fresh, with a simple and addictive smell. This kind of fragrance also has a weird temperament, disappearing and appearing, wandering. Liu Jinyi, a teacher at Songshan Wilderness Survival Base, smells this fragrance almost every time he enters Tingtaoyuan.

However, this kind of fragrance floats erratically, disappearing and appearing, causing some people in a group to smell it, but others not to smell it. Disputes over the presence or absence of the fragrance also occur in the forest. The old people in Songshan said that only those who are destined can smell the fragrance. Some people can smell it two or three times at a time, while others can only smell it once and then not smell it anymore. Some people search everywhere but can't smell a trace. Tingtao Garden is a pine forest with an average height of 20 to 30 meters. At the west gate of Tingtaoyuan, an eminent monk from the Tang Dynasty passed away here, so the appearance of sandalwood has been covered with a mysterious veil. The fragrance has been coming out quietly since then, and it seems to be found everywhere, but it seems that it can't be found anywhere. Old people say that when an old person smells sandalwood, it is a blessing, and when a young person smells it, it is luck. The presence of aroma is not easy to forget. I believe it won’t be long before the mystery of sandalwood is solved. As long as the mind is as still as water and the mind is as clear as a mirror, a person who is truly leisurely and natural can detect and feel it. And only those with this mood can truly be in love with the mountains and rivers, and truly forget their feelings in the mountains and rivers. And such tourists are truly blessed and lucky people. Maybe Ximen Sandalwood is quietly waiting by your side at this time. Within a radius of less than 2 square kilometers, there are 6 long-lived elderly people over 90 years old. Among 39 households with 169 people, 41 people are over 70 years old, accounting for 24% of the total population. This place of longevity is Songshan where the Yangtze River and Qingjiang River meet. Songshan is located in Songshanchong, Gaobazhou Town, Yidu City. The top of the mountain is 460 meters above sea level. It is a nature reserve approved by Hubei Province. The Yangtze River and Qingjiang River pass around the mountains, with lush plants and a forest coverage rate of more than 95%. There are 39 farmers living at the foot of Songshan Mountain, and almost every family has a long-lived elderly person. 98-year-old Wang Caiqing, apart from being slightly deaf, has very good eyesight. She often plays cards with her neighbors, shuffles the cards without shaking her hands, and reads the cards with ease. She can still eat fried peas and Shaobao Gu, and often helps her family. Take it easy. The 93-year-old mother-in-law Li Faxiu can also help with housework at home. 94-year-old Wang Deying is in very good health. She digs fields, grows vegetables, carries water and manure at home, and does everything. On a daily basis, she also has to serve her 74-year-old son, who is suffering from multiple illnesses. 93-year-old Liu Zhengxiu and 90-year-old Li Changkui can also do some light housework. Therefore, Songshan Mountain is known as the "Three Gorges Longevity Mountain". Why do people in Songshan live so long? There are various theories: According to Wang Tongzun, the former secretary of the Party branch of Chong Village in Songshan, Songshan is rich in plants, fresh air, and good water quality. It is said that in ancient times, a princess led Buddhist monks to practice at Faquan Temple in Songshan. The residents living in Songshan were very Few people take injections and medicines, and the dense forests are the reason why people in Songshan live long. Some people think that the Songshan forest has an efficient sterilization function, and some harmful substances are cleaned by the forest, making people less likely to get sick; some think that the Songshan people have good physical fitness and often work and exercise, which prolongs their life cycle; some think that the Songshan water is It contains nutrients that can make people healthy and live longer. If you drink the spring water of Songshan Mountain regularly, you will naturally be fit and healthy. Therefore, some people call the spring water of Songshan Mountain "longevity soup." Qi, this kind of fairy energy plays a protective role in Songshan people; some people believe that Songshan Faquan Temple has been passed down for thousands of years, and the mountain also has Buddha nature, and the Buddha's light protects Songshan people... Regarding the mystery of Songshan people's longevity, Wang Caiqing, a 100-year-old man in Songshan Chong, said this: "It was Qin Shihuang who sealed five kinds of vitex trees to protect Songshan, which made the people of Songshan live longer." Wang Caiqing also told people about the specific names of "Five Jings", which refers to Ox vitex, yellow vitex, flower vitex, tea vitex, willow vitex. Because the "Five Jings" protect Songshan Mountain, there are no flash floods, no earthquakes, and no plagues in Songshan Mountain. In folklore, yellow vitex and other materials are used to ward off evil spirits. What is the connection between these "Five Jings" and Songshan's longevity? No one in Songshan can answer it. Whether it is folklore or expert speculation, it is a real fact that Songshan people live longer. As long as you can live longer, there should be scientific basis for it. Relevant experts believe that: First, Songshan has rich forest resources, good vegetation, and no pollution since ancient times, so it is beneficial to human survival. Second, people in Songshan climb mountains all year round and get physical exercise. However, the mountain is not high, so the intensity of physical energy consumption is not too high and the exercise is very moderate. Third, the water quality is good. Water is the most critical element for the survival of all life. The water quality of Songshan Mountain contains a variety of minerals that are beneficial to the human body, so it is also beneficial to people's longevity.