Has a "mirage" ever appeared in Guangzhou? It used to be one of the eight scenic spots in Yangcheng, but many tourists don’t know

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Mirage was considered a kind of fairyland in ancient my country. However, with the improvement of scientific level now, people have learned that mirage is essentially an optical illusion, which is the refraction of light reflected by objects on the earth through the atmosphere. The characteristics of the virtual image formed are that the same place appears repeatedly and at the same time. Mirages often occur at sea and in deserts. In today's Guangzhou, there is no sea or desert. It is already an international metropolis with many high-rise buildings. Will or has there been a "mirage"?

According to records, during the Song and Yuan Dynasties, the "mirage" scenery would appear in the Shimen Waterway in the northern suburbs of Guangzhou: at the location of "Shimen", which is surrounded by mountains and water, at dusk, There was silence all around, with thousands of rays of light in the sky, and the river surface as calm as a mirror. Suddenly, a beam of colored light shot out from the clouds. Then, the colored light gradually expanded. At that moment, the scenery of Guangzhou city towers appeared on the river surface, and people, horses, boats and cars were clearly visible. Finally, , lasted for five or six minutes and then faded away. At that time, there was a poem describing "Shimen Reflection" like this: Looking at the mirage in March in Yangchun, Shimen reflected in the ninth autumn, "Shimen Reflection" has become famous since then. "Shimen" here is the name of the place, and "Reflection" refers to the mirage. During the Song and Yuan Dynasties, "Shimen Reflection" was rated as one of the eight scenic spots in Yangcheng.

A long time ago, due to crustal movements and changes in sea and land, many transgressions and regressions occurred near the Pearl River Delta. Even thousands of years ago, most of Guangzhou was still a piece of land. The vast sea once experienced rough waves and violent waves crashing on the shore. Even in the Song Dynasty, the city of Guangzhou was still called "Xiaohai". Therefore, it is very possible that "mirages" appeared in the open "river and sea" world of "Shimen" in ancient times. Until the Ming Dynasty, as the sea gradually retreated from Guangzhou, the waterways became silted up, and the "water areas" of Guangzhou were no longer so vast, and the "Shimen Reflection" never appeared again. However, as time goes by, people gradually forget about it, and very few people and tourists know about the place "Shimen".

Shimen is located in the northwest of Guangzhou, today's Shijing in Guangzhou. It is where the Xiaobei River flows. The river is very fast and has the tendency to rush down. When the water flows here, it is swept away by the mountains on both sides. Heling is tightly blocked, and there is only a narrow channel in the middle for the river to flow through. It looks like a "Shimen" suppressing the open river and sea in front, so people call this place "Shimen".

Although we know that it is very difficult for the "mirage" to appear again in Guangzhou now, Shanshan and the three girls are full of curiosity about the place where such a scene once existed in Guangzhou. Where is the "Shimen" in Guangzhou now? What has it become like today? Is there still a vast river surface? Will there be a one-in-a-million chance to encounter the wonder of "Shimen Reflection" again? Not long ago, the three girls Shanshan paid a special visit to the Shimen where the "Shimen Flashback" appeared in the past.

The "Shimen" reflected in the Shimen is in the Shijing area on the outskirts of Guangzhou. The exact location is Xinglong Middle Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou. When Shanshan and the three girls were looking for this place, they also spent a lot of effort. When they came here When we were near the area, roads were being built around it, making it difficult for a car to enter, so I got out of the car early to look for it. Although I turned on the navigation, it kept going in circles. In the end, I kept asking locals for directions. The search process was really unique. The feeling of "I don't know where I am in the clouds".

Finally, under the guidance of a local old man, I actually found the entrance at a small intersection on a slope not far from where I asked for directions. Since there were no road signs to guide me, I couldn’t find it, and I couldn’t help but think. One sentence: It’s really hidden.

Then we walked along the path inward. The further inside, the more different we felt. It was completely different from the smoke and dust outside when the road was being built. There were very few people, and both sides of the road were full of plants. There are also many flowers in bloom, and the green trees and flowers on the road are refreshing. Walking further in, a river comes into view. It is dusk at this time, and the setting sun is shining on the river. There are scattered fishermen on the riverside. Before I get close, I feel that it is a very beautiful dusk. Picture, I really didn’t expect there to be such a place in Guangzhou.

As we approach the river, Shimen no longer has the open water surface recorded in the past. There is a river in front of us, and we can clearly see buildings being built on the other side of the river. Shanshan and the three girls were standing on this side of the river. At this time, this place was more like a park by the river. Walking along the river, there were many large banyan trees planted along the river. Except for fishing and nearby villagers, there was no one there. tourists.

At this time, under the dusk sunset, although the picture is beautiful, the "Shimen Reflection" can no longer be seen. At this time, the three girls Shanshan could only recall the scenes of that year through poems and the beautiful pictures in front of them. There is a poem in "Records of Famous Places in Linghai": "The twin mountains of Paita are opened by Yu Li, and the east rocks and west ravines are reflected. When I first return, the red sun and stars fly across, sending back the red gauze moon shadow from afar. Frost enters the pool and turns over the treasure mirror. The snow covers the white sand and resembles the cold plum blossoms. The clear surface is connected to the sky, and the flying flowers are rolled up to the stone platform." It is written about the "Shimen Reflection" mountain light and water color, which vividly depicts the beautiful scenery here.

Leaving the riverside, Shanshan and the three girls walked up the stone steps on the hillside, looking away from the heights. This is a point where the rivers meet. There are now bridges and highways built on the river. Crossing the river, although there is no "reflection" spectacle, it still feels very beautiful under the dusk and sunset.

After descending the hillside, the three girls Shanshan continued to wander here, and saw the famous "Banquan Ruins" in front of a small Guanyin Temple. The three girls Shanshan will continue to take you to visit tomorrow, so please focus on.

So, do you believe in Guangzhou’s “mirage”? Did you know that there is a place called "Shimen" in Shijing, Guangzhou? Do you know "Shimen Reflection"? If you have the opportunity to come to Guangzhou, will you visit this place called "Shimen Reflection", which was once one of the eight scenic spots in Guangzhou? Everyone is welcome to leave a message and share! This article is a copyrighted work and is strictly prohibited from being moved, reproduced, or edited without the written authorization of Shanshan Sanyatou. If you need to reprint, please contact the author Shanshan Sanyatou, thank you.

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