Kunming Guandu Ancient Town

Jingang Pagoda

Guandu Town is located in the southeastern suburbs of Kunming and is one of the famous historical and cultural ancient towns. It is one of the birthplaces of Yunnan culture and an important historical and cultural landscape for Yunnan tourism, especially Kunming tourism. During the Dali Kingdom of Nanzhao, it was already a large market town and transportation hub on the northeastern shore of Dianchi Lake. Guandu's original name was "Wodong", which was a fishing village with piles of screw shells on the shore of Dianchi Lake. During the Tang Dynasty, ancient Guandu was the place where princes of Nanzhao visited Dianchi Lake. It was an ideal place to stop at that time. From about 1180 to 1190, Gao Shengshi, the man who was stationed in "Shanchan", often took a boat to visit Wodong. Gao Shengshi's boat rope was on the shore, so he named the cave "Guandu". The earliest temples built in Guandu Ancient Town are the Tuzhu Temple dedicated to Mahakala (God of Mahakala) built in the Tang Dynasty and the statutory temple in the Song Dynasty. The current main hall of Tuzhu Temple is larger in size, with a front corridor and a back building, and a bucket-style seven-tango beam structure, especially the Qing-style nine-slab structure under the eaves in front of the main hall

Kunming Guandu Ancient Town This data comes from Baidu Map, the final result is subject to Baidu map data.

Stepping on the four-shaped Ruyi Dougong, it is magnificent in scale, prosperous and gorgeous. The legal temple is not large in size but has a high elevation. The brackets have 45-degree wing-shaped arches and are rich in decoration. The outer eaves of the front are gorgeously decorated, the open eaves of the open room are decorated with double phoenixes facing the sun, the tops of the eaves are decorated with carved wooden unicorns, and the four corners of the beams are carved into the shape of phoenixes. The shape is vivid, and it still retains the architectural style of the Song Dynasty, and has high architectural artistic value. They are all provincial cultural relics protection units[1].

Miaozhan Temple, the "head of the six temples" in Guandu, was built in the 27th year of the Yuan Dynasty (1290) and completed in 1295. It later collapsed due to flooding and was moved to its current location in 1325. Located in the center of the ancient town. There are two 13-story solid square brick towers with dense eaves in the east and west. Later, the west tower was destroyed by an earthquake, but the east tower remains today. As time goes by, the lake shoreline gradually recedes, and the natural landscape of Guandu has undergone great changes. The ancient temple buildings gradually became obsolete and dilapidated, and some were even demolished. The famous Vajra Throne Tower also sunk by more than one meter, forming a huge pit. In April 2001, the Guandu Ancient Town Cultural Heritage Rescue Project started. After more than two years of hard work, governments at all levels invested heavily to lift the 1,350-ton King Kong Throne Tower by 2.4 meters, rebuild the Miaozhan Temple and the West Tower, and restore There are ancient buildings such as the Confucian Temple, the Martial Arts Temple, the Shutang, the Legal Temple, the Tuzhu Temple, the Guanyin Temple, the upper and lower attics. The traditional houses in the town are also being repaired in a planned way. At the same time, folk cultural activities and traditional snacks are gradually restored, and the protection of the natural ecological environment is also being planned. Kunming has an eternal mystery. That is the ancient Dian Kingdom hidden behind the splendid bronze culture two or three thousand years ago. But few people know that there is another eternal miracle in Kunming. Ten thousand years ago, "shell mound sites" belonging to the Neolithic culture appeared around Dianchi Lake, and the concentration of these sites is where the main towns in the Dianchi Lake area are today. This is a ten thousand-year miracle inherited by human civilization. Guandu Ancient Town is the living relic of this inheritance.

Thousands of years of wind and rain have made this ancient town go through vicissitudes; all kinds of miracles have brought these national treasures back to their glory. In ancient times, Guandu people used glutinous rice mixed with mud to build a 1,350-ton "King Kong Pagoda" on a pile of snail shells. Modern Guandu people use scientific and technological means to save national treasures and historic sites, and restore and outline the classical humanistic charm of "ancient fishing lanterns, snail peaks, moon-reflecting platforms, and apricot orchards for shepherding sheep."

Standing on the ancient streets of Guandu, Kunming, looking around at the temple attics, smelling the sweet wind chimes, looking up at the golden rooster about to fly, and caressing the twin towers, it is not difficult to feel the rich history of this ancient town. cultural connotation. There is a strong sense of responsibility for the times in rescuing and restoring the ruins of the ancient town. The government has spent more than 70 million yuan, precisely to protect and promote this excellent historical and cultural heritage, the crystallization of the hard work and wisdom of the ancestors of all ethnic groups, and leave precious memories to future generations. wealth.

Guandu Ancient Town has many historic sites

Guandu Ancient Town has a long history and is one of the birthplaces of Dian culture. During the Dali Kingdom of Nanzhao, it was already a large market town and transportation hub on the northeastern shore of Dian Lake. It was inhabited more than 4,000 years ago. Because it is close to Dianchi Lake, ancestors made a living by hunting snails. Over time, snail shells piled up in mountains, which was called "Wortex Cave" in ancient times. Many of the existing ancient buildings were built in this Neolithic shell mound culture. on the ruins. Before the Song Dynasty, a ferry was set up, and fishing boats and passing official ships docked here. They also entered Kunming City by sedan or horse riding through the Zhuangyuan Building. Hence the name "Guandu". In the Yuan Dynasty, it was established as a county with Kunming. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it became a market town with developed commerce and handicraft industry.

Guandu Ancient Town has many cultural monuments and rich cultural landscapes. In an area of ??less than 1.5 square kilometers, there are five mountains, six temples, seven pavilions and eight pavilions from the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. Temples and many other landscapes. The "King Kong Pagoda" is a key cultural relic protection unit in my country. It is the earliest and best-preserved Diamond Throne-style stone tower in my country. It was built in the year of Tomorrow Shun (1457 AD) and has a history of 546 years. It was built on a pile of The Vajra Tower on the snail shell is a great feat. Engineers and technicians from the Hebei Provincial Institute of Architectural Research discovered during this huge project of raising the overall height of 2.6 meters that there was no cement at the time. In order to build the tower, the ancients used snail shells mixed with black clay and tamped them down, then laid down hundreds of sand After the pine piles were fixed, glutinous rice and glutinous rice soup were mixed with red soil as a cushion, and the tower stones were built piece by piece. It is said that at that time, the glutinous rice from thousands of households in Guandu Ancient Town was concentrated and used up.

In addition to the Diamond Pagoda, there are also provincial and municipal cultural relics protection units: Miaozhan Temple East Pagoda, Tuzhu Temple, Legal Temple, Wenming Pavilion, Kuixing Pavilion, Guanyin Temple, Lingyun Pavilion, Ancient Theater, Sansheng Palace, Randen Temple, More than 10 scenic spots such as Wugu Temple and hundreds of well-preserved "Siheyuan Indian-style" folk houses form a prosperous market town, which was known as "Little Yunnan" in ancient times.

Guandu Ancient Town in Kunming

Edit The origin of the name of this paragraph is the origin of the name Guandu. According to the "Inscription of the Creation of Miaozhan Temple": "Twenty miles away from Dian City is Guo Yuewo Cave... Rural scholar-bureaucrats visited the ferry at the end of the ferry. They chanted and whistled freely and forgot to return. They named it Guandu. "Since the Yuan Dynasty, Guandu has become a prosperous ferry for official families, merchant ships and fishing boats, and there are many boats coming and going. Gather here. Whenever night falls, the fishing fires are lit and the lights are shining like stars in the sky. The prosperity of Guandu at that time can be seen clearly. With the development of social economy, temples, towers and cultural buildings have been built in Guandu, forming another unique ancient building complex on the bank of Dianchi Lake.

Edit this section of ancient town tourism Guandu Ancient Town is located in Luofeng Village, 8 kilometers southeast of Kunming. You can take the No. 31 bus or minibus from the city. The main tourist attractions in Guandu Ancient Town are called the Eight Scenic Spots of Guandu, namely: the ancient fishing lanterns, the snail peaks and green mountains, the moonlight on the cloud platform, the shepherds in the right garden, the smoky clouds, the southern Yunnan lawn, the King Kong's night speech, and the sky written in writing.

The "Ancient Ferry Fishing Lantern" among the Eight Scenes of Guandu: In ancient times, on the east bank of Dianchi Lake, red lanterns were hung high on the poles at night, and the lights of the boats were all bright, just like stars dotting the ferry, which was extremely beautiful. "Luofeng Peak": There is a legal temple built on the top of Luofeng Mountain. It is surrounded by a forest of cypress trees with lush branches and leaves, which has become a habitat for egrets, crows and magpies. The environment is quiet, with layers of greenery, and the scenery is attractive all year round. Guandu Town Party Committee Secretary Huang Zhengcai and Town Mayor Su Hongkun said happily when they met reporters yesterday that the restoration of the ancient town was about to be completed. After more than two years of hard work, hundreds of craftsmen who built the ancient buildings carefully built it and made a "repair as old as before" The effect of "restoring the original appearance" has fulfilled the strict requirements of the provincial, municipal government and cultural relics management departments to maintain the ancient charm and appearance of the restored Guandu ancient town.

On a rainy afternoon on August 14, 2007, due to seven consecutive days of rain, the car pulling materials up Luofeng Mountain skidded. In order to lower the slope, three migrant workers were digging with hoes when they suddenly discovered A stone about 1 meter high, neither square nor round, with a head and a body, quickly called Gong Ying. After it was carried to the temple and the dirt was washed off, it turned out to be a Buddha statue designed and made exactly like the Leshan Giant Buddha in Sichuan. According to preliminary research, it was estimated that it was made during the Song Dynasty and was later buried deep in the soil. Now the Buddha statue is regarded as the treasure of the legal temple and is enshrined in the main hall.

In addition to the eight scenic spots, five mountains, six temples, seven pavilions and eight temples, Guandu also has "three treasures": first, Guandu bait cubes; second, Guandu rice noodles; third, Guandu pea powder. This is a famous snack that has been widely circulated for nearly 100 years.

Five mountains: Luofeng Mountain, Yuntai Mountain, Guanyin Mountain, Xujiashan, and Zhuangjiashan are the five mountains of Guandu;

Six temples: Miaozhan Temple, Fingfa Temple, Guanyin Temple, and Wugu Temple , Randen Temple and Feiliang Temple are the six temples in Guandu Ancient Town;

The seven pavilions: Wenming Pavilion, Lingyun Pavilion, Kuixing Pavilion, Doumu Pavilion, Yuhuang Pavilion, Suoshui Pavilion and Pilu Pavilion are The Seven Pavilions in Guandu;

The Eight Temples: Tuzhu Temple, Yuewang Temple, Confucian Temple, Niangniang Temple, Taiyi Temple, Tutu Temple, Huoshen Temple and Wu Temple are the eight temples in Guandu.

In addition to the eight scenic spots, five mountains, six temples, seven pavilions and eight temples, Guandu also has "three treasures": first, Guandu bait cubes; second, Guandu rice noodles; third, Guandu pea powder. This is a famous snack that has been widely circulated for nearly 100 years.

The best time to visit the ancient town

Kunming has neither cold winter nor hot summer. It is known as the "Spring City" and has a temperate plateau type humid monsoon climate. The annual average temperature in the urban area is around 15℃, the hottest monthly average temperature is only 19℃~22℃, and the coldest monthly average temperature is 6℃~8℃. The daily temperature difference in Kunming is very large. In winter and spring, the daily temperature difference can reach 12~20℃. Don’t forget to bring a sweater or jacket when you go. The rainy season is concentrated from May to October. As soon as it rains, the temperature will drop, so it is best to bring a windbreaker. Kunming is suitable for tourism all year round. The best time to travel is from March to October. This is the time when Yunnan has the most ethnic minority festivals and the most fruits and flowers. The harvest of tourism is certainly not small. The sunshine in Kunming is strong today, so it is best to bring sunscreen and sunglasses. You should also drink more water and eat more fruits to prevent dehydration. There is a saying in Kunming that "the four seasons are worn together". Either the four seasons coexist, or the two extremes of the four seasons are the two extremes of Kunming's dressing characteristics. It is often seen on the streets that clothes of any season are worn.

Gu town tourist fares, addresses and transportation

Specific address: Luofeng Village, 8 kilometers southeast of Kunming

Consumption situation: Ticket: 0 yuan (this price There are currently no tickets, it is an open park, and you do not need to purchase any tickets to enter the temple)

Traffic conditions: Take bus No. 31 or minibus to get there