After attacking Wudang Mountain, Zhu Yunwen fled here, and the Taoist holy land is now little known. Where is it?

Up to now, the famous mountains and rivers in China are often religious shrines. As the saying goes, "the mountain is not high, but the fairy is not famous." Wuduo Mountain in Henan, known as "Little Huashan Mountain in the Central Plains" and "Fairyland in the North", has been a famous Taoist mountain in the world since the Tang Dynasty. Nowadays, when it is extremely hot every summer, it is also an ideal place for people to cool off.

Wuduo Mountain, the holy land of Taoism

Wuduo Mountain, also known as Wuduo Mountain, is located in the southwest of nanzhao county, belonging to the southern foot of Funiu Mountain in western Henan, about 50 kilometers away from Nanyang City, close to 207 national highway and expressway in Guangdong and Guangxi, with convenient transportation.

As early as the Zhenguan period in the Tang Dynasty, when Taoism flourished, a Taoist temple was built here and a rain-praying ceremony was held. Since the Ming Dynasty, the ancestral temple at the top of Wuduo Mountain has been called "the summit of ancestors", "the golden summit" and "the northern summit", far away from Wudang Mountain, attracting countless pilgrims and tourists.

Wuduoshan

According to ancient books, Wuduo Mountain was once called "One Mountain" (Shan Hai Jing), "Seven Mountain" (Water Mirror Notes) and "Riding Mountain" (Taiping Universe).

It is clearly pointed out in the Nanyang annals of Ming Jiajing that "the five peaks of this mountain stand side by side, and the sacred flower, the Zen temple flower, the black cloud flower, the charming girl flower and the Sargam flower stand side by side", and the five main peaks of "Qi Li Gu Feng" are three kilometers north and south, towering into the sky. The Song Dynasty declared that Wuduo Mountain was a combination of the verve of five mountains. "The east flower is like the seat of Mount Tai, the west flower is like the beauty of Huashan, the middle flower is like the lying of Songshan, and the north flower is like a trip to Hengshan."

Taoist culture in Wuduoshan is reaching its peak in the new period.

1978, the prelude of China's reform and opening-up, the people's government of Henan Province announced the centralized opening of Wanfu Palace Taoist Temple on Wuduo Mountain to entertain pilgrims and tourists. In 2003, after entering the Millennium, the People's Government of nanzhao county officially hired Min Zhiting, a native and respected Taoist, as the honorary Taoist of Wuduo Mountain, to promote the profound Taoist culture to shine again in the new era.

Minzhiting Dojo

Min Zhiting, a native of Nanzhao, Henan, is a Taoist named Yuxi. Influenced by the family environment since childhood, I love Tao Yuanming's poems and have the idea of being born. /kloc-at the age of 0/7, he resolutely embraced the Quanzhen Huashan School. Director Min Zhiting has a high prestige in the Taoist world. He used to be the president of the Chinese Taoist Association and the dean of the Taoist College.

Under the unremitting advocacy and promotion of Director Min Zhiting, the mainland held the first activity to commemorate the birth of Laozi, the founder of Taoist school, which displayed rich and substantial contents in a unique way, carried forward Laozi's ideological concept of "respecting Taoism, letting nature take its course, being kind and tolerant, doing good and persuading goodness, advocating frugality and controlling extravagance", and popularized a brand-new Taoist cultural construction to the public.

Professor Min Zhiting is also a Taoist master and writer. He is the general consultant of China Taoist Anthology, and enjoys a high reputation in the academic and Taoist circles for the history of China culture and Taoism. In addition, he has published many Taoist monographs, among which "Taoist Model" has been approved by the State Administration of Religious Affairs and entered the catalogue of teaching materials of Taoist colleges and universities nationwide.

On April 4th, 2004, Minister Min Zhiting rode a crane in Beijing at the age of 80. His last wish was to find his roots and be buried in Wuduo Mountain, Henan Province. Through the efforts of officials and relevant people, he was finally able to return to the secluded place of Wuduo Mountain, a Taoist holy place, and this pure land ushered in the eternal protection of the honorary Taoist.

The famous historical legend of Wuduo Mountain

The reason why Wuduo Mountain, which is also a famous Taoist mountain, echoes Wudang Mountain in Nanfeng is said to be related to the change of Jingnan in Ming Dynasty. Zhu Di, the prince of Yan, conquered Yingtian (now Nanjing), the capital city at that time, for four years. Ming Huidi Zhu Yunwen fled the palace by fire on the night of the war, and fled to Wudu Mountain to hide. Under the guidance of Zhang Sanfeng, a centenarian, he made a positive result.

He built temples in Wuduo Mountain and Wudang Mountain successively, and eventually became a generation of founders. Being honored by the people as "Grandpa" who never leaves Wudang every day and spends five flowers every month. It is said that after he became immortal, he was named "Zhenwu Emperor" by the Jade Emperor Qin.

Zhenwu emperor

The Wanfu Palace, which is surrounded by the main peaks of Wuduo Mountain and is shaded by trees, is grand in scale and extraordinary in momentum. The main buildings include Jade Emperor Temple, Yaowang Temple, Wenchang Temple, God of Wealth Temple, Land Temple and other Taoist temples. Its history can be traced back to the Taoist temple of the same name built by Taoist Wu Yun for praying for rain during the Zhenguan period in the Tang Dynasty.

Wanfu Palace was called Qilishan Longtang in Song Dynasty and Jiashan Houdian in Yuan Dynasty. In the Ming Dynasty, it was also called "Ancestral Temple" because it is said that Zhu Yunwen became an immortal here, and it is very famous in all fields.

A unique summer resort

Wuduo Mountain is located in the northern subtropical continental monsoon climate zone, with abundant rainfall and sunshine, four distinct seasons, forest and vegetation coverage rate of over 90%, cool and pleasant summer, green color and fresh air. It is an ideal destination for tourists to spend their summer holidays, get close to nature, cultivate their sentiments and experience Taoist culture.

The Santo Peak here is about 1, 666 meters above sea level. After climbing to the top of the mountain, you can look around Wan Ren and overlook the magnificent mountains and rivers such as bell and drum peaks, strange peaks and rocks, vast forests and so on, as if you were in a wonderful fairyland.

Due to the ancient and peculiar geological structure, the landform of Wuduoshan Scenic Area presents a rich and colorful appearance. There are not only towering peaks here, but also waterfalls, flowing springs, rugged rocks and towering ancient trees, just like the danger of Huashan, the wonder of Huangshan, the beauty of Emei and the beauty of Qingcheng Mountain.

More because of the long history of Taoist culture, the quiet mountain forest is full of temples, pavilions and temples. Looking up at the white clouds, it is refreshing to let the Sanskrit sound around your ears.

Wuduo Mountain in Yuan Jing

A hiking link worth visiting.

There are more than 200 scenic spots in Wuduo Mountain Scenic Area, with Wuduo Peak, Baopu Gorge and Wanfu Palace scattered all over the place, which provides tourists with a mountain-exploring ring road suitable for sightseeing.

Take Baopuzi Canyon at the southern foot of Wuduo Mountain as an example. It's about five kilometers long. In the lush forest, there are waterfalls, ponds and streams, and pearls and jade splash and rush endlessly. The scenery of Baopu, Cuiping Lake, Xuyuantan and Liushuwan is breathtaking.

The people here are also word of mouth, Zhenwu was the founder of compiling records, killing monsters and benefiting the people. If it sounds strange at ordinary times, it is fascinating here.

Enjoy the natural ecology on foot in Wuduo Mountain in summer.

Deep in the quiet Taoist holy land Wuduo Mountain, it is undoubtedly a good place for tourists out of the city in hot summer. Listen to the mountain breeze quietly between Maolin bamboo cultivation and blue sky and pale smoke, enjoy the clear spring quietly, meet the sunshine and haze, infiltrate the ancient Taoist culture, and wash away the secular troubles in your heart ... Five vibrant mountains are the paradise people want.

Wuduoshan ecology

Although the "Little Huashan Mountain in Central Plains" has winding mountain roads, the scenery along the way is beautiful. Visitors can choose slow or dangerous routes according to their actual situation, as well as cable cars, glass plank roads and other sightseeing facilities, and enjoy the panoramic view of Wuduo Mountain from different angles with a leisurely mood.

Wuduoshan cableway is known as "the first cable in China", with short distance and big drop. The glass plank road at an altitude of 1500m is 309m long, which really makes people feel the fairy pleasure of walking on clouds.

Even if the sun is shining, the mountains are green, cool and breathing oxygen-rich fresh air. Climbing up step by step not only makes people feel tired, but also makes people full of strength.

When we arrived at the gully valley, it was a ravine with deep grass and dense forests. The faint Shan Ye seemed to be in the dark, and only the light of the sun scattered floating broken gold among the dense branches and leaves. The scorching sun on weekdays was as smart as fluffy wild fruits in the forest.

When climbing on foot, when encountering steep mountains and narrow paths, it is inevitable to grasp the trees and vines on the roadside and walk carefully. People should always respect nature and enjoy the beauty of outdoor leisure under the premise of ensuring the safety factor.

When we finally reach the top of the mountain, if it happens that the weather is fine, the blue sky is washed, and the golden sun shines all over our body, the whole world seems to be at our feet.

Walking on the ridge is like walking in the clouds. The mountains are close at hand, and the sky seems within reach. Climbers look like little black spots, like a group of small ants running in a race ... but if the clouds evaporate, that's another matter.

As can be seen from the above, Wuduo Mountain in the north, which is also a famous Taoist mountain, is not as famous as Wudang Mountain in the south, but it is also a summer resort with superior geographical environment, profound historical and cultural heritage and beautiful original ecological scenery.

As Confucius said, "Those who know enjoy water and those who are benevolent enjoy Leshan", try to be a person with wisdom, benevolence and love for life! Hiking the five mountains with three or two friends, feeling the comfort and tranquility of the mountains and the gurgling of the streams.