The main attractions and legends of Mount Tai

The main attractions of Mount Tai

Daiding

Daiding, also known as Jade Emperor Peak, is the highest point of Mount Tai. The natural landscape is very peculiar, and the most fascinating one is There are four wonders that appear due to specific geography and weather: the rising sun, the jade plate in the sea of ??clouds, the sunset, and the golden belt of the Yellow River. If you are lucky, you can also see the blue glow, midwinter rime, etc. Above Nantianmen, it can be regarded as Daiding. There are 6 groups of ancient buildings, 22 stone tablets and more than 260 cliff carvings. It is the location of the wonderful area of ??Mount Tai. Daiding is the "fairyland of heaven". Ancient emperors came to Mount Tai to pray for Zen, so they built altars to worship heaven on Daiding.

Jade Emperor Temple

The Jade Emperor Temple is located on the top of the Jade Emperor. It was called Taiqing Palace and Jade Emperor Temple in ancient times. It consists of the mountain gate, the Jade Emperor Palace, the Sun View Pavilion, the River View Pavilion, and the East and West Taoist Rooms. Among them, more than 300 clay sculptures of Taoist gods form a system of their own, artistically showing the system of Taoist gods in my country. Among the Taoist gods, because the "Haotian Golden Tower, the Supreme, the Natural, the Wonderful, the Miraculous, the True Jade Emperor" (commonly known as the Jade Emperor) has the most honorable position, this Taoist temple is called the Jade Emperor Temple and is a key national cultural relic protection unit. It is a group of ancient buildings at the highest point of Mount Tai.

Tianwai Village

Tianwai Village is located on the west side of Dazhong Bridge at the entrance of Xixi Valley and is the beginning of climbing on the West Road. This is not only the junction of the mountain and the city, but also the intersection of the mountain ring road and the Xixi Tourist Road and the tourist distribution center. In 2000, comprehensive management of Tianwai Village Road began, and the "Tianyuan Place" square was first built. "Tianyuan Place" means "the unity of heaven and man". The ancient emperors set up a round altar at the top of Mount Tai to pray to heaven during the Zen ceremony. , and then set up a square altar at the foot of the mountain to offer sacrifices to the earth, to show that "the sky is round and the earth is round". The square covers a total area of ??350,000 square meters.

Peach Blossom Spring

Peach Blossom Spring is located at the western foot of Mount Tai. It was named after the valley filled with peach blossoms in ancient times. According to legend, in ancient times, there were many peach trees in the Peach Blossom Spring. From the hillside to the top of the mountain, many peach trees bloomed one after another from March to April in early spring, turning red. Therefore, the ancients also called this place "Hongyuchuan". Peach Blossom Spring belongs to the "show area" of Mount Tai, integrating natural landscapes, geological wonders, religious culture, wild red-scaled fish and other landscapes. The water source of the stream in Taohuayuan is formed by the confluence of three clear streams, one is water from Shangtao Valley, the other is water from Longjiao Mountain, and the third is water from Yanqun Valley.

Hongmen Palace

Hongmen Palace is named after the two red rocks arranged like doors on the northwest cliff. The existing building was built in the first year of Tianqi in the Ming Dynasty. The temple is divided into east and west courtyards, connected by "Feiyun Pavilion" in the middle. To the east is the dressing pavilion, which was a place for dignitaries to change their clothes in the old days. To the west is Yuanjun Temple, with three main halls and a bronze statue of Nine Lotus Bodhisattva, which is very popular. The whole group of buildings is centered on Feiyun Pavilion, with ancient buildings and compact layout. There is an archway at your side, and there are couplets on both sides: "The sound of springs in thousands of valleys is the sound of Baoxiu, and the shadow of snow on thousands of peaks protects the Zen spirit." Because this place turns red when the sun rises in the early morning, there is a saying that "the red door burns the sun".

Tiandi Square

Tiandi Square is the beginning of climbing on Taishan West Road, and its site was formerly known as "Tianwai Village". It is the transition zone between Tai'an City and Taishan West Road Scenic Area. There is Longtan Road in the south that leads directly to Taishan Railway Station, in the east by Dazhong Bridge to the tomb of Mr. Feng Yuxiang, in the north by the Heilongtan Reservoir with a water storage of 360,000 cubic meters, and then along the winding highway, you can reach Zhongtianmen by car. Tiandi Square was built at the beginning of this century. It consists of a circular square representing "sky" and a square square representing "earth", which means "round sky and square place". Connecting "sky" and "earth" is a stepped corridor of exquisite stone carvings.

Red Gate

Also called Tiantian Gate, the Red Gate Palace is located here. It is located in the north of Daizongfang, at the north end of Hongmen Road, with Zhongxi in the east and Dazangling in the west. This is the starting point for climbing Mount Tai, and from here you have to start climbing the ladder to heaven. In front of the Hongmen Palace, there are three stone squares: "Tiantian Gate", "Confucius's Landing Place" and "Heaven Stairs", forming a well-proportioned ancient building complex that looks like a ladder to heaven. Hongmen Palace is divided into two courtyards: Maitreya Courtyard in the east and Hongmen Palace in the west, which are connected by Feiyun Pavilion in the middle. The Lingnan cliff is named after the red stone gate. It is unknown when it was built, but it was rebuilt in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. There are small caves around for viewing.

Bixia Temple

Bixia Temple is the ancestral hall of the famous Taoist goddess Bixia Yuanjun. It is located in the south of the top of Mount Tai, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, at the east end of Tianjie, away from Daizong. It is about 6.5 kilometers away. It is the largest ancient alpine building complex in Mount Tai. It was built during the Xiangfu period of Dazhong in the Song Dynasty. It is magnificent and magnificent and looks like a palace in the sky. The temple is a two-entry courtyard. The entire building has Zhaobi, Nanshenmen, Shanmen, and Xiangting Pavilion as the central axis. On both sides are the East and West Shenmen, the Bell and Drum Tower, the East and West Royal Stele Pavilion, and the East and West side halls. It is symmetrical from left to right, low in the south and high in the north, with progressive layers, ups and downs, staggered and rigorous layout.

Wanxian Tower

Wanxian Tower is located in the north of Hongmen Palace in Taishan, Shandong Province. It is a cross-door gate-style building and was built during the Wanli period of Ming Dynasty. The Queen Mother was originally enshrined in the hall, along with the immortals, and later the Yuan Jun was enshrined. There are no existing statues of gods, and 63 steles of pilgrims to the mountains from the Ming Dynasty are inlaid around the walls of the palace. There is Yinzhen Cave on the east side of the doorway, which was a training place for Taoists in the old days. On the forehead behind the doorway is a "place of thanksgiving" written on the forehead. It is said that when ancient emperors climbed mountains, local officials would send them here to thank them and return home. It is also said that the pilgrims from Dengdai in the old days have returned to this place in good health, which is to thank Yuanjun for his blessing. There are three ancient cypresses in front of the building, standing side by side, green and reaching the clouds, with the inscription "Sanyi Cypress" written on them.

Cloud-Zhanking Sword

Taian is a famous scenic tourist city and a famous historical and cultural city in China. It is an important city in Shandong Province's economic development connecting the east and the west.

Located in the central part of Shandong Province, at the southern foot of Mount Tai, the city is built on the mountain, integrating the mountain and city, and blending the city scenery. The ancient Mount Tai and the modern city form a unique and harmonious unity of the ancient and the new. Tai'an is endowed with unique tourism resources. Mount Tai is the first of the Five Mountains, a symbol of the spirit of the Chinese nation. Tai'an's tourism is centered on Mount Tai and radiates to the surrounding counties and cities. It is composed of natural landscapes and cultural landscapes.

Sima Qian and "Heavier than Mount Tai, lighter than a feather"

Sima Qian, a famous historian, thinker and writer in the Western Han Dynasty, is well known for his admiration for Mount Tai.

In the first year of Yuanfeng in the Western Han Dynasty, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty consecrated Mount Tai for the first time. As a historian, Sima Qian's father was supposed to come to Mount Tai to participate in the consecration, but he stayed in Luoyang for some reason. He regarded participating in the Fengchan ceremony as a major event in his political life: he was extremely regretful and disappointed that he could not travel eastward to attend the Fengchan ceremony. He finally became ill and bedridden due to worry. At this time, Sima Qian happened to meet his father after returning from a trip, so he held Sima Qian's hand and said with tears: "Our ancestors were officials in the Zhou Dynasty. Our distant ancestors also made great contributions to the Xia Dynasty. They were the leader of hundreds of officials. Later generations gradually If you are weak, will the heaven be destroyed by me? If you can succeed the official position of Taishi, you can inherit the ancestral legacy. Now the emperor of the Han Dynasty has inherited the great tradition of conferring Zen on Mount Tai for thousands of years, but I can't accompany him. , this is destined! After my death, you will definitely succeed the official position of Taishi. When you become Taishi, don't forget my desire to write books and establish narratives. "

Sima Qian followed his father's words. From the words, we can see how important it is for Guangzong Yaozu to participate in the ceremony of Fengchan Taishan. Sima Qian lived up to his father's wishes. Even after being castrated, he remained determined to endure humiliation and complete his father's unfinished business. In the "Book of Reporting to Ren An" to his friend Ren An, he expressed his painful mood after being tortured, and mentioned his intention to write "Historical Records" and his determination to complete it. In this famous letter, Sima Qian integrated Mount Tai into the famous saying of the ages: "Everyone is destined to die, which may be heavier than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather." It can be seen that in Sima Qian's mind, Mount Tai is a solemn, majestic, majestic and lovely place. symbol of affection.

Pangu founded Dongyue as the leader

There are countless famous mountains in the world. Why did the emperors and all living beings in the past dynasties only respect Dongyue and Mount Tai? This starts with Pangu, the founder of the world.

Legend has it that a long time ago, when the world was first formed and the heaven and the earth were separated, there was a man named Pangu who grew up between the heaven and the earth.

The sky rose one foot higher every day , the earth became ten feet thicker every day, and Pangu grew ten feet taller every day. Day after day, year after year, he lived upright like this. After a long period of eighteen thousand years, the sky was extremely high, the earth was extremely thick, and Pangu grew extremely tall. The air he breathed turned into wind, the sound of his breathing turned into thunder, and his eyes blinked. , flashes of blue light, this is lightning. When he is happy, the sky becomes bright and sunny, and when he is angry, the sky becomes cloudy and rainy. Later, Pangu slowly aged, and finally passed away. In an instant, the giant fell to the ground. His head became Dongyue, his belly became Zhongyue, his left arm became Nanyue, his right arm became Beiyue, his feet became Xiyue, his eyes became the sun and moon, and his hair It turned into vegetation, and the fat became rivers.

Because Pangu created the world and created the world, later generations respected him as the ancestor of mankind, and his head became Mount Tai. Therefore, Mount Tai is called the supreme "No. 1 mountain in the world". Became the first of the five mountains.

Feilai Stone

On the Yuzhang Cliff, under the Wudafu Pine, there is a huge stone standing steeply, dangerously, and teetering on the verge of falling, with the three characters "Feilai Stone" engraved on it. , is particularly eye-catching. Learn about the famous attractions in Mount Tai·What are the famous attractions in Mount Tai

According to legend, Emperor Zhenzong of the Song Dynasty led thousands of people to Mount Tai to pray for Zen. When they walked to the Yunbu Bridge, they saw mountains covered with greenery and white clouds overhead. Qin Song Pavilion, with long streams and cascading waterfalls, is like the Milky Way hanging upside down. The mountains are green and the water is green, just like the beauty of the new rain. Being at the bottom of the stream, catching jade beads and flowers, makes you forget your feelings: flying on the cliff, quietly watching the pure charm of the mountains and flowing water. Intoxicating. When Emperor Zhenzong of the Song Dynasty saw such a wonderful place, he ordered his sedan chair to be stopped, he chiseled stone pillars on the cliff on the cliff, set up a tent and made a bed, and rested here. Zhenzong was sitting on the bed, surrounded by pine waves above, gurgling water below, singing and dancing beauties in front of him, and the eternal green mountains behind him, feeling quite at ease. The civil and military ministers were very busy running here and there. It happened that Huang Feihu, the god of Mount Tai, was passing by on a parade at this time. Seeing Zhenzong enjoying it so much, he couldn't help but get angry: "This incompetent and foolish king pretends to go to Mount Tai to enshrine Zen, but in fact he is just touring the mountains and rivers. His heart is not true and his intention is not sincere. Hurry up and destroy him." He went down the mountain." So the mountain god rolled a huge stone next to Zhenzong. Zhenzong was admiring the beautiful scenery at this time. Suddenly he heard a sound like thunder. When he looked back, he saw a big rock coming on top. He was so frightened that his soul rose to the sky. He hurriedly shouted, "Oh, my mother, hurry up and save me!" Where is he at this moment? Others responded, and all the civil and military ministers had already fled for their lives. Only Wang Qinruo, the envoy of Fengchan, was so frightened that he trembled all over and got under the bed. Wang Qinruo was under the bed and saw the boulder suddenly stopped under the tree. He suddenly felt energetic and shouted: " Long live, don't be afraid, Shi Sou was sent by Yuanjun to pick him up." When Zhenzong heard this, he saw the big stone standing upright, as if to salute him, so he returned to the bed, summoned all the civil and military officials, and said seriously, "Slave, one piece. The gravel scares you like this? I am the True Dragon Emperor and was sent by Yuanjun to welcome me. How could I have suffered such a disaster?" Even after saying this, Zhenzong's heart was still pounding and he got up quickly. Driving up the mountain.

In order to please Zhenzong, Wang Qinruo named the stone "Jiejia Stone" and the stone flat where Zhenzong rested "Yuzhangping".