Laoye Temple Waters Laoye Temple Waters of Panyang Lake

1. Visit the Laoye Temple in Duobao Township, Duchang, Jiangxi Province, the magical "Bermuda of the East". Have you been there? 2. Where is the Taoshan Laoye Temple? 3. What is the mysterious incident at Poyang Lake Laoye Temple? 4. What is the Laoye Temple water area and where is its mystery? 5. Introduction to the Laoye Temple water area in Poyang Lake. Visit the Laoye Temple in Duobao Township, Duchang, Jiangxi Province. Have you been to the magical "Bermuda of the East"

< p>At the junction of the Yangtze River and Poyang Lake, there is a fertile and magical place. Due to the unique geological features, rich natural resources are stored and grown here, making it a veritable land of plenty. Therefore, the township was also given a beautiful and enviable name "Duobao" township. In addition, in the waters of Poyang Lake, countless ships have mysteriously disappeared over the years, and even a large ship with a load of more than 2,000 tons sank here. Therefore, this water area is also called "Oriental Bermuda", "Poyang Lake Devil's Triangle", and "Laoye Temple Waters".

Laoye Temple is located at the head of Longtou Mountain in Duobao Township, Duchang County, Jiangxi Province, across the river from Xingzi County (now Lushan City). It is adjacent to Poyang Lake in the south, west and north, and is 270 kilometers away from Nanchang. 30 kilometers from Duchang County.

The author has accompanied friends or classmates from other places to visit Laoye Temple several times. The last time was one day in October 2020. Several of our Nanchang friends drove. Cross the 5,589-meter-long "Second Poyang Lake Bridge" (also known as the Poyang Lake Laoye Temple Super Bridge), exit at the exit sign of the Duchang Duobao Township (Laoye Temple Expressway), and then follow the winding cement road along the Poyang Lake. After more than 20 minutes, you can vaguely see the Laoye Temple perched high on the lakeside.

As you approach the Laoye Temple, you will see a golden sand mountain. Under the sunshine at noon, the sand mountain looks bright. It is golden. The sand mountains stretch from Dabao and Xiaoji to Duobaoxi Mountain for more than 20 kilometers. Some are washed into beaches by waves, and some are rolled into hills by wind. They are undulating and have different shapes. There are sporadic roses and other plants on the sand mountains. , here is what the locals call Duobao Sand Mountain.

It is reported that the sand in Duobao Sand Mountain comes from the sand deposited by the influx of Ganjiang River water into the Yangtze River, and the hydrological and climatic conditions of Poyang Lake form the lakeside sand mountain. Important reason. During the dry season every year, the exposed sediment on the lake beach is blown up by the strong winter wind, and then transported to the lakeside area by the wind to accumulate, slowly forming more than 40,000 acres of lakeside sand hills, which is also a continuous desertification land in the south of the Yangtze River. The largest area is known as the "Jiangnan Gobi Desert".

The Laoye Temple was formerly the Dragon King Temple. The temple was built at an unknown age. The temple base is built with granite strips 7 meters high. , there are stone steps on the left and right sides. The temple has a construction area of ??more than 600 square meters, which is divided into 6 parts: the main hall, the Dragon King Hall, the Tong Ren Hall, the large and small living rooms, and the kitchen. Ancillary buildings are distributed on both sides of the main temple.

According to legend: At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang and Chen Youliang fought in Poyang Lake to compete for the world. In the waters here, Zhu Yuanzhang was defeated by Chen Youliang. He fell into the water and was rescued by a giant turtle. After Zhu Yuanzhang won the world, he built the "Dingjiang King Temple" on the riverside. "Laoye Temple", named Ju Yuan "General Yuan"

Laoye Temple is famous for its gratitude to Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, who reshaped the left cliff of the temple with strong incense and lasting effect. There is a cliff stone inscription of "The water surface has no heart", which is said to have been inscribed by Zhu Yuanzhang, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. To this day, there are still the ruins of Zhu Yuanzhang's "Dianjiang Platform" and "Jianchichi" behind the temple.

According to the records of Duchang County. Laoye Temple, the temple was repaired and expanded three times in the 22nd year of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty (1683), the 15th year of Jiaqing (1810) and the Guangxu period (1875-1908). It was renamed Laoye Temple during the Guangxu period. In the 27th year of the Republic of China In 1938, it was bombed by Japanese invaders. In 1946, it was rebuilt according to the appearance of the Guangxu period by monks with donations from shipping merchants. In 1983, the Duchang County Government carried out renovations and is now a Jiangxi provincial-level building. Cultural relics protection unit.

Climb the 7-meter-high granite stone steps to the main hall of Laoye Temple. In front of the door, there are mighty signs saying "Avoid" and "Silence", and beside them are "Clean Hands". "Basin, many pilgrims were afraid that their hands would be stained with bad luck and offend the "master" to be disrespectful, so they carefully washed their hands before entering the hall. First set off firecrackers on the right side of the hall, and then offer incense to worship, as if to seek the protection and tolerance of the "master".

The Laoye Temple is composed of upper, middle and lower parts. The upper part is the main hall, the middle part is the traveling tower and the lower part is the Wannian Terrace. The doors, windows and beams in the temple are carved with patterns and painted with red paint. In the main hall, the grand master "King Dingjiang" sits majestically in the center. The second master and the third master on both sides look at every tourist and pilgrim who comes with piercing eyes. The "master" seems to know their past and present lives well. Some pilgrims prostrated themselves on the ground.

There are two stone tablets embedded in the walls on both sides of the temple. On the right is "The record of Ding building the temple of General Zuoliyuan" and on the left is "The record of sealing the temple of General Xianyingyuan". There is a square granite pillar in front of the main hall, with an incised couplet on it. The first couplet is: "The temple has been renovated for hundreds of years to praise the merits of my king." The second couplet is: "Ninety thousand miles of Wei Ling Pi Xian Dun Ping Li Shui Storm" ". The most eye-catching and thought-provoking ones are the gilded couplets on both sides. The first couplet "It is useless to burn incense if you do evil things"; the second couplet "If you have an upright heart and see me, why not worship me". It seems that "Master" earnestly warns the world that no matter how many good or bad things happen, only by saving the world and helping the poor and doing more good deeds can we accumulate virtue. Looking up is worthy of the sky, and bowing down is worthy of the "Master". Even if he doesn't bow before the "master", he will still be magnanimous.

If you do many evil things and commit treacherous things, even if you bow before the master again and again, it will not help.

The couplet next to "General Yuan Yuan" is full of philosophical wisdom and makes people think deeply when reading it. The first couplet: "One life, two, two, three, and three give rise to all things"; the second couplet: "The laws of the earth, heaven, heaven, the way, the way, the way, nature."

I carefully savored the profound and unpredictable philosophy of this couplet, and deeply felt that all things are born on the earth, following and interpreting the laws of heaven, and they are endless. Taoism is all in line with the creation of nature and the operation of heavenly principles. Heaven, earth and people coexist, and all things and people are integrated into one.

Standing on the wide platform of the Laoye Temple Tour Building, you can see the vast mist of Poyang Lake. Not far away is the famous "Laoye Temple Water Area". This is a narrow body of water connecting Poyang Lake to the outlet of Ganjiang River. It is said that "five waters and one lake are blocked from the throat." This water body starts from Songmen Mountain in the south and reaches Xingzi County (now Lushan City) in the north, with a total length of 24 kilometers. Therefore, There is a Laoye Temple built on the ground, so the water area is named after it.

Over the years, mysterious incidents of shipwrecks and capsizing have occurred frequently in the "Laoye Temple Waters". Countless ships, even thousands of tons, have been lost here. Ships will disappear here, so this area is called China's "Bermuda"

Modern research shows that the cause of shipwrecks in this area is closely related to strong winds, currents and underwater whirlpools. First, the north wind prevails in the Laoye Temple waters. When the north wind blows south, the existence of Lushan Mountain makes it a rare windy area, which brings safety hazards to boating. Second, the water from the five major rivers flows into Poyang. The back of the lake meets the waters of Laoye Temple, and the current is strong and chaotic. Thirdly, a sand bar about 2.5 kilometers long and running east-west is hidden at the bottom of the lake, which creates a powerful underwater vortex under the influence of strong winds, which is particularly deadly. . All these natural factors explain the accidents of ships here.

At five o'clock in the afternoon, the bells of Laoye Temple echoed for a long time on the bank of Poyang Lake. Sprinkling on the vast lake, the afterglow fluctuates with the lake water, like a ribbon dancing in the wind. The sunset is extremely beautiful, and it also coats the Laoye Temple with a layer of rich golden red. At this time, the Laoye Temple looks like the shore of Poyang Lake. A gorgeous castle. As the mountains and forests gradually sank into darkness, we reluctantly said goodbye to the Laoye Temple. When we drove back slowly, the Laoye Temple was getting farther and farther away from us, but the "King of Dingjiang" seemed to be getting farther and farther away from us. It's getting closer.

Where is Taoshan Laoye Temple?

The Laoye Temple water area is located in the north of Poyang Lake, with a total length of 24 kilometers from Songmen Mountain in the south to Xingzi County in the north. There is a temple on the mountainside on the east coast, called Laoye Temple, and the water area is named after it. Since ancient times, a large number of ships have sunk here, and more than 100 ships have disappeared without explanation since 1960. Local fishermen call this place "Chinese Bermuda." ".

What is the mysterious incident at the Poyang Lake Laoye Temple?

In September 1984, Jiangxi Province formed an expedition team to go deep into the dangerous waters - the waters of the Poyang Lake Laoye Temple. This expedition team is composed of natural, meteorological, geological experts and relevant scientific researchers. They conduct a comprehensive inspection and exploration of the waters of Poyang Lake "Laoye Temple". Three meteorological observation stations were established in the "Poyang Lake Laoye Temple" waters in the northwest, southwest and southwest to test the terrain, wind and many other natural environmental factors around the Laoye Temple. After inspections, tests and visits to local fishermen, several meteorological observations were discovered. This phenomenon:

① The shipwreck accident occurred in the waters of Laoye Temple without any warning. The ship and the people on it were almost unprepared when they suddenly encountered huge waves.

< p>②The violent winds and waves lasted only a few minutes, from thick black fog and rolling turbidity swallowing the ship to calmness on the lake.

③When the wild waves hit, there were wind and rain, strange roars and the sound of the hull breaking. There was so much blackness all around that it was difficult to distinguish five fingers.

What is the Laoye Temple water area and what is its mystery?

The Laoye Temple water area is a section of water in Poyang Lake. We all know the mystery of Bermuda, but any plane passing through Bermuda Never came out. This body of water is also known as "Chinese Bermuda". In this issue of Jiangxi Culture, let’s learn about the mystery of Laoye Temple with the editor!

The Laoye Temple Water District is located in Duchang County, Jiangxi Province, in the Poyang Lake District. It starts from Songmen Mountain in the south and ends at Xingzi County in the north, with a total length of 24 kilometers. There is a temple on the mountainside on the east bank of the lake, called Laoye Temple, from which the water gets its name.

"Bermuda is a dangerous and devilish territory, and there is a similar area in Pohu. There are strange and mysterious boats with police officers, and the dangers are real." Poyang Lake Laoye Temple Water Area is a bizarre and mysterious water area located in Duobao Township, Duchang County, Jiangxi Province. It is a long and narrow area of ??water connecting Poyang Lake to the outlet of Ganjiang River. It is said that "five waters and one lake are blocked from the throat". It starts from the pines in the south. Menshan reaches Xingzi County in the north, with a total length of 24 kilometers. In more than half a century, more than a hundred ships have mysteriously disappeared here. This body of water is also known as "China's Bermuda" and "Poyang Lake Devil's Triangle".

In the early 1960s, a fishing boat departed from Songmen Mountain heading north to the Laoye Temple. Not far after the boat sailed, it disappeared from the eyes of the people on the shore to see it off, and suddenly sank to the bottom of the lake; March 15, 1985 A ship with a load capacity of 25 tons and numbered "Raoji No. 41838" sank in the morning light at 6:30 in the morning in the turbid waves three kilometers south of Laoye Temple.

On August 3, 1985, two ships of the Jiangxi Jinxian County Shipping Company, each weighing 20 tons, miraculously died at the bottom of the lake in the waters of Laoye Temple. On the same day, twelve other ships suffered the same fate here; in September 1985, a motor ship carrying bamboo wood from Anhui Province suddenly died near the north of Laoye Temple and sank. Pedestrians saw the boatmen holding bamboo trees and screaming for help. They fled to the shore one by one and were so frightened that they did not dare to look back at the rolling lake. In 1985, more than 20 ships sank in the waters of Laoye Temple.

On March 15, 1986, a motor ship numbered "Fengji No. 29356" in Xiaogang Township, Fengcheng County, Jiangxi Province, with a load capacity of 20 tons, was sailing in the waters of Laoye Temple. Suddenly, a strong wind struck. As the waves rose, the big ship swayed helplessly and sank to the bottom of the lake. In 1988, according to the person in charge of the Duchang County Navigation Monitoring Station, dozens more ships sank in this water.

In 2012, a Japanese fishing boat also came here to search for treasures. Strangely, the people on the boat and a large amount of jewelry disappeared, and there is still no whereabouts. The "Devil's Triangle" of Poyang Lake, which has claimed many innocent lives and destroyed many valuable properties, has repeatedly revealed its secrets of murderous intent and tragedy.

Introduction to the Poyang Lake Laoye Temple waters

Poyang Lake is the largest freshwater lake in China and the second largest lake in China, located in the northern part of Jiangxi Province. "The water of Pohu Lake is vast and connected to the sky, and the waves are surging to compete with each other. It connects the rivers to the sea and has a broad mind, nourishing life year after year." Poyang Lake receives water from the five rivers Gan, Fu, Xin, Rao and Xiu, and connects with the Yangtze River below. During the wet season, the waves surge, and it is vast, with water and sky connected. There is a temple on the mountainside on the east bank of Poyang Lake, called Laoye Temple. There is a mysterious water area similar to "Bermuda" near Laoye Temple, which is called "Laoye Temple Waters".

There is a saying that "Bermuda is a dangerous devil's land, and there is a similar area in Pohu. There are strange and mysterious boats and boats, and the dangers are real." Poyang Lake Laoye Temple Water Area is a bizarre and mysterious water area located in Duobao Township, Duchang County, Jiangxi Province. It is a long and narrow area of ??water connecting Poyang Lake to the outlet of Ganjiang River. It is said that "five waters and one lake are blocked from the throat". It starts from the pines in the south. Menshan reaches Xingzi County in the north, with a total length of 24 kilometers. In more than half a century, more than a hundred ships have mysteriously disappeared here. This body of water is also known as "China's Bermuda" and "Poyang Lake Devil's Triangle".

Introduction to the accident:

In the early 1960s, a fishing boat departed from Songmen Mountain and went north to Laoye Temple. The boat disappeared not far from the eyes of the people on the shore who saw him off. , suddenly sank to the bottom of the lake, killing more than ten people. On March 15, 1985, a 250-ton ship numbered "Raoji 41838" sank in turbid waves about 3 kilometers south of Laoye Temple at 6:30 in the morning;

In the same year On August 3, two 20-ton ships belonging to Jiangxi Jinxian County Shipping Company also miraculously died at the bottom of the lake at Laoye Temple. On the same day, 12 other ships suffered the same fate here;

In September of the same year, "Tu, Tu, Tu", a ship carrying bamboo and wood from Anhui Province The motor boat suddenly blew off its whistle and sank near the north of Laoye Temple. Pedestrians on the shore witnessed the crew members holding bamboo trees and screaming for help. They fled to the shore one by one and were so frightened that they lost their minds. Turning around, I saw turbid waves rolling on the lake;

In 1985, more than 20 ships sank here;

In 1988, according to the person in charge of the Duchang County Navigation Monitoring Station, More than 10 ships disappeared in this waters;

From ancient times until liberation, more ships sank here. On April 16, 1945, a 2,000-ton transport ship "Kobe No. 5" by the Japanese invaders was filled with gold, silver, treasures and antiques plundered from my country and returned to Japan along the Yangtze River. Unexpectedly, the ship sailed to Poyang Lake. The waters of Laoye Temple sank silently, and no one of the more than 200 people on board escaped. The Japanese Navy stationed in Jiujiang sent an excellent diving team to Laoye Temple. The water depth here is only more than 30 meters at most. Unexpectedly, after the divers entered the water, only one of them had to return. After he took off his diving suit, he looked pale, could not speak a word, and then became insane.