The scenic scenery of Jiuzi River

Jiuzihe is one of the five scenic spots in Dabie Mountain National Forest Park in Luotian. Jiuzihe Town, where the scenery is located, was the Kingdom of Jiuzi during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Today, Jiuzihe is a town surrounded by mountains. In the mountain basin, the small river meanders through the town. The folk houses in the town gather together to form a pocket-style village, just like the stars in the sky falling in the countryside surrounded by mountains. They grow grain and raise silkworms, weave yarn and make cloth, pick tea and fruits, brew rice wine, eat farm dishes, wear embroidered coarse cloth, respect each other, are honest and hospitable, live an ordinary life, and sing a few folk songs when they are happy. , play a few country games, or sit around the firewood, hanging pot dishes, drinking homemade old rice wine, chatting and enjoying yourself, showing the unique legacy of the ancient country everywhere.

The scenic spot has a long history and rich culture. During the Spring and Autumn Period, this place was called the Jiu Mo Kingdom. Generals such as Lu Xun, Fu Gao, and Wang Ding led the rebel armies to station troops here. When the Red Army, Liu and Deng's armies moved to the Dabie Mountains, they used this town as the center to host conferences and study strategies and tactics. , set up formations and build forts, so there are many historical buildings around the area. Following the old system, village girls still still have customs such as weaving nets in Huansha and hunting and rounding up by villagers. Jiuzi River, this pearl of a market town in eastern Hubei embedded at the southwest foot of the main peak of the Dabie Mountains, relies on the gift of God and the wisdom and skill of the Luotian people to create a picturesque scene.

But the most beautiful season here is the autumn harvest. Every late autumn, look at the tallow leaves all over the mountains and fields. Moistened by the rain and dew, illuminated by the sun, and caressed by the white clouds, they become more and more beautiful and delicate, so bright that the color seems to be dripping down. Moreover, the Chinese tallow trees here are not just in twos and threes, but standing in groups on the ridge of the field. These are the two main features of the tallow tree leaves in Jiuzi River.

Especially in Qilinfan, Shengrentang, Xufengchong and other places, the scenery of red leaves in the mountains and fields is refreshing and refreshing. You can see the waves of rice rolling in the terraced fields, and the tallow trees on the ridges of the fields. , the emerald green leaves also turn fiery red, like torches burning toward the sky, together with the dark blue distant mountains and white clouds in the mountains, as well as the passing birds, form a wonderful autumn pastoral scenery. (1) Sanshengnao

Sanshengnao is located on the northeastern border of Jiuzihe Town. It used to be the boundary mountain between the three provinces (Hubei Luotian County to the south, Henan Shangcheng County to the northwest, and Anhui Huoshan County to the northeast), hence the name Three Provinces Nao, the main peak is 1540 meters. It is said that in the past there was an ancient pine hovering on the top of the mountain, which was known as "rooted in three provinces, with leaves crowning nine continents". The three provinces of Nao have charming scenery, cool climate, and are famous for their beautiful forests and beautiful valleys.

Impromptu trip to the mountain villa in three provinces

Wang Zhebin

One road connects three provinces and drives to the ninth level.

The clear stream flows down towards the sun, and the red sun covers the green pines.

The clouds are still light at the top, but the fog is thick when I look back.

Sit back and let go of the worldly worries. Thank you Zheng Gongfeng.

(2) The Eighteen Pools

The Eighteen Pools originate from Sanshengnao, the main peak of the Eighteen Pans at an altitude of 1,540 meters. There are eighteen waterfalls in the valley, and eighteen large and small pools are naturally formed. , hence the name. In addition to many unique scenic spots created by nature's miraculous craftsmanship, such as Jade Girl Stone and Jingxin Pool, the valley also has a well-preserved forest ecosystem, such as a maze that fully displays its alluring magical charm. The valley is vertically distributed with national and provincial key protected rare plants such as nanmu, beech, Dalbergia, Kuding tea, wild walnut, etc. It also inhabits national key protected wild animals such as salamander and pangolin. These rare plants are closely related to the strange mountains and rocks. The pools of waterfalls together constitute the unique scenery here.

(3) Xinwu Compound

Xinwu Compound is located at the foot of Naoshan Mountain in Sanzhou, with an area of ??0.5 square kilometers and 30 households with 120 people. The history of the embankment can be traced back to the early Qing Dynasty and the late Ming Dynasty, and it has a history of nearly two hundred years. Its ancient buildings are decorated with carved beams and paintings. Although the scenery has changed over time, they still retain their elegant and dignified aristocratic style. From a distance, you can see blue bricks and plain tiles, with cornices and horns; inside, you can see the deep courtyard, the winding sills of the cloisters, and the lifelike wooden dragon and phoenix carvings on the beams of the ancient theater building. There are 32 patios in the whole yard, but there is no open ditch for drainage. The mystery of the rainy season in spring and summer has not been solved yet.

(4) Jiuzihe Town

Jiuzihe Town is located at the foot of Tiantangzhai, the main peak of Dabie Mountain, and at the foot of lofty mountains such as Beacon Mountain and Sanshengnao. The terrain is in the shape of a basin, protected by mountains and surrounded by ridges. The town suddenly opens up, with winding streams and roads extending in all directions. There are many pavilions and flowers in the city, and the terraces beside the stream are stacked with chestnuts and persimmons. The scenery is pleasant.

According to the research of Wang Baoxin, a modern local chronicler, this is the former site of "Chu Jiu Yi" and it was governed by officials for more than 2,400 years. Today, the two characters "Jiuzi" are different characters. It should have been written as "鸠鹴", but it was just the result of gradual simplification and evolution for the convenience of writing.

Jiuzihe is located in an important border area between Wu and Chu. In ancient times, it was a military garrison and a trading town for merchants. According to records, in ancient times it had the reputation of having "thousands of pavilions and pavilions, thousands of buildings and pavilions, traffic flowing like water, and beautiful women like clouds". The sea has changed, the stars have changed, and although modern mountainous cities have been built, many historical buildings and ancient heritage are still preserved. It is true that "mountains surround the ancient town, and the terraces are layered with the fragrance of flowers and fruits. A woman in a coat sings a love song, and a shepherd boy Many touching scenes praised by "Coping with Busy". (1) Longpan Villa

It is located more than a thousand meters east of Qiling Pass. It is small in area and has beautiful scenery. It is known as "the mountains are like Qingluo belt, the water is like Jade Yao Pond, the ancient forests are secluded and deep, and everywhere There are wonders." The villa is surrounded by thousands of ancient pines and bamboo poles, covering an area of ??more than 150 acres.

This place is famous for its dense forests, thick trees and high mountains, which attracts tourists from far and near. Experts from Beijing and Nanjing Forestry Colleges have personally inspected and appraised: This place has a history of more than 300 years and is the most complete preserved natural ancient pine forest in eastern Hubei. Longpan Villa was originally an alpine basin, and in the center of the basin there is a pond with a water surface of about 4 acres, just like a "basin within a basin". This basin is a natural landscape composed of green trees, clear water and blue sky. Whenever the sun rises or the sunset shines, light clouds and mist float around, making you feel like you are in a fairyland, which is intoxicating.

(2) Falling into Maqiu

It is located in Longpan Villa. It is said that the Wu general of the Three Kingdoms pursued the Wei soldiers across Qiling Pass, and the Wei general Cao Xiu fled to Longpan Villa. In the scorching sun, Cao Xiu's horse went to the fields to drink water. Suddenly, a storm fell from the sky, and both men and horses were sunk. People say that "Heaven cannot stop Cao" and Cao Xiu's troops were saved by the gods. "Trapped in Ma Qiu" still exists today.

(3) Boat-shaped stone

It is a huge boat-shaped stone in the river flowing down from Longpan Villa. It is 7 meters long, 2 meters wide and 3 meters above the river bed. There is no soil or weeds around the ship's hull, and there is an ancient pine tree about 8 meters high in the center of the ship's stone. Its branches and leaves mostly tilt to the west. When the wind blows, it looks like a ship sailing at high speed. At present, the flow of the small river is intermittent, and the scenic spot plans to build a water storage stone dam downstream of the boat-shaped stone, so that the stone boat can "sail away" all year round to keep its appearance.

Chun Stone

Cai Bingwen

The water beside Shuangxi Temple is clear, and the boat stone is still flowing in the bottle.

As soon as the flags are dancing in the sky, who will you be waiting for now?

Stone boat

Fu Youru

Who built the stone boat in Shuiyuan? The blue sea is sailing endlessly.

The winds from southeast to northwest are unimpeded, and the aspirations of spring, summer, autumn and winter are not hesitant.

(4) Taoyuan

It is located in the eastern part of the scenic area, covering an area of ??about 5,000 acres, with unique terrain and beautiful scenery. There is a wonderful Tianmen in Taoyuan, which is the choke point from "Little Taoyuan" to "Main Taoyuan". Zhengtaoyuan is surrounded by mountains on all sides, with a basin in the middle, which is warm in winter and cool in summer. The large and small Taoyuan, with its ancient trees and new forests, strange peaks and rocks, clear springs and waterfalls, and the singing of birds and the fragrance of flowers, forms a unique landscape that can be described as a resort.

Visiting Taoyuan

Wang Ren

Walking to the end of Yuanxi Road, Taoyuan is astonishing.

The red heroes are hidden in the green trees, and the green barriers are covered with white clouds.

Waiting for a cup of tea, we met by chance.

I would like to ask Yuan Mingweng if he can be like a fisherman.

(5) Huanghuadan

Located on the left side of Beacon Mountain, it is another wonderful scenery in Taoyuan. It is known as "Thousand Acres of Yellow Flower Stall" and is a natural treasure house of edible yellow flowers. In spring and summer, yellow flowers bloom all over the mountains and fields as far as the eye can see. Because the mountains are high and the roads are far away, there are few people and few pickers, so they are dense and lush and will last for thousands of years.

Shengrentang Village is located in the center of the Dabie Mountain National Forest Park, including Bodaofeng, Tiantang Lake, Tiantangzhai, Jiuzi River, and Qingmaiguan. The average distance from each scenic spot is 25 kilometers. It is the best place to go The only place to pass by Tiantangzhai Scenic Area, the whole village has 169 households, 656 people, and a land area of ??0.8 square kilometers. Here, there are many precious Chinese medicinal materials such as Poria, Gastrodia, Ganoderma, Eucommia and so on. Made locally.

Driving along the winding mountain road to this place, I saw a couplet on the village gate: Go to the green mountains for hundreds of miles, and return to the white clouds after thousands of years. Looking around, the mountains meet the blue sky, and it is indeed a scene of white clouds surrounding the green mountains.

Mountain flowers are blooming in spring, waterfalls and springs flow in summer solstice, red leaves are like fire in autumn, and they are covered in silver in winter. Sage Hall is a beautiful scene in spring, summer, autumn and winter!

The locals have a good tradition of planting tallow trees in the fields. The unique geographical environment here makes the Chinese tallow trees have the characteristics of beautiful red leaves, round leaves, beautiful tree shape, and long-lasting red leaves. While walking in the fields around the village, I saw rows of century-old tallow trees covering the fields.

The amazing thing is that after entering late autumn, the tallow leaves here turn from green to red, which is even redder than the red leaves in Fengshan. At this time, the red leaves are all over the fields, layer by layer, and it is spectacular. Coupled with the forest background of the Dabie Mountains, the pastoral scenery here is praised by some photographers from provincial cities as the most beautiful in China.

Shengrentang Village was named a "National Agricultural Tourism Demonstration Site" by the National Tourism Administration in 2006. In 2005, it was included in the province's "Hundred Towns and Thousand Villages" key villages. In 2008, it was rated as one of the "Top Ten Agricultural Tourism Sites" in Huanggang City. Beautiful countryside”.