The Legend of Bailongtan (Feihua Ling------Ghost 4)

The spring is warm and the flowers are blooming, the cold wave subsides, and the swallows fly north! It's the annual "Third Day of March" again, and on this day is the traditional Bailongtan Temple Fair. The flow of people coming from south to north are all gathering here. All kinds of people, from all walks of life, from three religions and nine streams, come to attend the traditional "March 3" Bailongtan Temple Fair. Sells all kinds of fruits, flowers, and snacks. Donkey rolling, small rice cakes, pointed cakes, fruits, and popcorn. Clothing, shoes and hats, farm tools, various gadgets, hoops, and balloons all appeared on stage. People who gathered around for fortune-telling and fortune-telling.

Tourists and people from all walks of life rushing to burn incense also rush here in a hurry! Walking, looking here and there, with excited smiles! Those who ride electric bikes, no matter what, keep moving forward! The car drivers were honking their horns softly and walking and stopping. The scene was lively and prosperous!

Bailongtan Scenic Area is located about 25 kilometers away from Miyun City. Here, there are beautiful mountains and green waters and pleasant scenery. The palaces of the Qing Dynasty emperors were distributed here. The location of the palace, on the riverside corresponding to Longmen, is called "Xiasi". It has a standard courtyard, cloisters, pavilions and colorful paintings.

Complementing White Dragon Pond is the famous Black Dragon Pond Scenic Area. The White Dragon Pool stands on the east side and shines brightly; the Black Dragon Pool stands alone on the west side, shining brightly. The two pools face each other from a distance, and there is an ancient legend circulating!

Heilongtan Natural Scenic Area, with magnificent scenery, strange mountains and rocks, is close to Miyun Reservoir. It is a charming ravine with eighteen pools connected to each other. It can be climbed step by step for more than ten miles. Only on the mountain road can you see the last real pool! Tourists from big cities, who like to swim and watch mountains, often flock here. Such as tourists from Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, or Shanghai. During the peak tourist season, there are so many tourists!

Bailongtan Scenic Area became famous in modern times. In the 1980s, it was rated as "one of the New Sixteen Scenic Spots in Beijing". Compared with the Black Dragon Pool Scenic Area, it is like "Xiaojiabiyu", small and exquisite, and focuses on cultural landscapes. The "down to the temple" mentioned earlier is the place where the emperor stayed when he went to Bishu Villa in Chengde. He passed by this place. The place where the dragon lay seemed to have an imperial aura and made people look up.

Walk up the lower temple and go east to reach Longquan Temple, which is located on a small hill. There are more than 20 steps, step by step, and you enter a standard courtyard.

Far across from Longquan Temple is the grand stage. In the early years of the Temple Fair on March 3, wonderful plays were staged here, attracting countless people to watch.

Inside Longquan Temple, Bodhisattva Hall. Here is enshrined the kind-faced and kind-eyed Bodhisattva, surrounded by eighteen Arhats, surrounded by incense and various offerings of fruits, all year round. It is very particular to burn incense on March 3rd. Reputable people like to wear incense and pray for the blessings of Bodhisattva, so that they can get promoted and make a fortune or their business can prosper all over the world. The time to put on the first incense stick should be in the early hours of the morning, as it is hard to buy the first stick of incense!

In Longquan Temple, there are poems and essays inscribed by Qi Jiguang, a famous anti-Japanese general. There is also an inscription inscribed by the Governor of Zhili, which has become a famous monument through the ages and has been recited by thousands of people!

Going east out of Longquan Temple, more than 100 meters away, is the famous Longtan. It is divided into the first pool, the second pool and the third pool. It is called the three pools reflecting the moon. Above Toutan, as early as the 1950s, a small reservoir was built to cut off the water in Longtan Valley. There are two flying dragons sculptured on the large bank of the reservoir, spouting spray and vivid. On the reservoir dam, there is also an inscription by Kang Youwei: "Flying to the Holy Land is the Dragon Pool", six powerful characters. This proves that Lord Kang Youwei visited here.

On the north side of Longtan, a small temple was built. It was called Wulong Temple. In the center, a handsome and fit little white dragon was enshrined. He was full of energy and heroic spirit! To the left and right of the little white dragon, there are respectively dedicated to the Dragon King of the Four Seas, the Palace of the Five Dragons, and the Five Dragons Temple, so it looks particularly magical!

Directly opposite the Wulong Temple, there are personal letters written by the emperors of the Qing Dynasty. One side was inscribed by Emperor Qianlong, and the other side was handwritten by Emperor Jiaqing. It shocked the world and attracted countless literati and poets to stay.

Walking slowly along the north bank of Bailongtan Reservoir, there is a stone sculpture standing there on the upper reaches of the reservoir. On the natural stone slab, many lifelike portraits are carved. It is impossible to verify which year or generation the work belongs to.

Looking around, there is a winding path on the Nanshan Mountain of Bailongtan that leads directly to the top of the mountain. Halfway up the mountain, there is a huge boulder with the word "福" carved on it. It is said to be the greatest blessing in the world. Continue climbing along the mountain path to the top of the mountain. On the top of the mountain, a famous white pagoda was built, known as the "White Dragon Pagoda". The pagoda is six stories high and can be climbed directly to the top of the pagoda. Standing here, you can see the vast Miyun Reservoir to the west and the famous Great Wall and Beacon Tower to the north, clearly visible!

The historic Bailongtan Scenic Area was rejuvenated during the period of reform and opening up. Bai Zhiqiang, the first general manager. When the Bailongtan Scenic Area was developed, the Miyun County Government only allocated 20,000 yuan in development funds. He came to Bailongtan on foot with a backpack on his back. At that time, the place was blank. There were only a few shabby houses in Bailongtan Forest Farm, so he stayed at the Bailongtan Forest Farm and began the arduous journey of creating the Bailongtan Scenic Area!

Bai Zhiqiang, tall and somewhat thin, wears a pair of deep myopia glasses. He is from Shanxi Province and must have graduated from the Beijing Academy of Fine Arts. He was a classmate with Liu Bingsen, a famous contemporary calligrapher.

(Some say they were classmates from the previous and next year). When Bailongtan was rebuilt, all the plaques were written by Liu Bingsen. The fonts are majestic, majestic and extraordinary!

Back in those days, the famous writer Haoran lived in Miyun for a long time, supported literary and artistic enthusiasts in Miyun County, and organized and published a collection of short stories. Haoran's "Sunny Day" was written in Miyun. Bai Zhiqiang worked in the Miyun Artists Association, and he and the famous writer Haoran were acquaintances and friends.

Riding on the spring breeze of the reform and opening up policy, under the leadership of General Manager Bai Zhiqiang, after several years of introduction, development and construction, from scratch, the historic Bailongtan has taken on a completely new look. A new gantry and office area were built, a remote parking lot was opened, the emperor's palace "Xia Temple" was built, and a staff canteen in the east courtyard of "Xia Temple" was built. Build a castle villa area. As well as the subsequent construction of the "Bailong Pavilion" restaurant and the "Yiyuan" accommodation building, the mammoth Wanghai Tower and the "Zui Xian Tower" restaurant building were completed, marking the scale of the Bailongtan Scenic Area integrating food, accommodation and entertainment. , Bailongtan Scenic Area welcomes tourists from all directions with a brand-new look! By the late 1980s, the assets of Bailongtan Scenic Area had reached tens of millions of yuan! The entire scenic area has more than 300 employees.

Among the people, the story of the little white dragon fighting the black dragon has been circulating for a long time and is known to women and children. It is said that Xiao Bailong has a simple and honest personality and loves the people of Li. He has lived in Bailongshi Mansion for a long time and has been blessed. This area has been blessed with good weather over the years and is deeply supported by the people. There was a domineering big black dragon. He passed by this place and took a fancy to the geomantic treasure land of Longtan Shifu. He wanted to take it for himself. Who is the little white dragon? How could he let the robber big black dragon succeed. So the two dragons fought against each other in Bailongtan. You came and I went back and forth, neither giving in to the other. The fight was inextricable, and there was no winner or loser. At this critical moment, local people organized themselves to help Xiao Bailong. As soon as the little white dragon comes out of the water, the people rush to throw bags of snow-white buns into the pond for the little white dragon to eat. As soon as they see the big black dragon emerging from the water, the people will throw stones into the pool in unison. In this way, the little white dragon and the big black dragon fought fiercely for several days and nights. With the help of the local people, they finally defeated the big black dragon and successfully defended their homeland. The defeated Black Dragon was so angry that he ran to live in seclusion in Black Dragon Pond. White Dragon Pond is separated from Miyun Reservoir and faces Black Dragon Pond in the distance. White Dragon Pond is in the east and Black Dragon Pond is in the west.

Time flies so fast. In 1992, Bailongtan Scenic Area ushered in a new year! This year, the general manager plans to shoot the TV series "Legend of White Dragon Pool". It starts with planning, raising funds, hiring a screenwriter and director, writing a script, and hiring outstanding actors to play the leading roles. The actor who starred in the Little White Dragon was probably hired from Shanghai, and the actor who played the Big Black Dragon was hired from Changchun in the Northeast. A TV series, a small group, directors, artists, miscellaneous, there are 180 people every day, eating, drinking, sleeping, and the main actors coming and going, it has been lively for several months.

People who have never been exposed to the filming of TV series always find it novel and fun. The real situation is different, dull and boring. A shot must be shot back and forth three times before it can pass. If there is any mistake, it must be reshot. For example, when filming Emperor Qianlong's arrival at Bailongtan, the scene is huge, with a long queue, fluttering colorful flags, and eight-carrying sedan chairs. , there were quite a few bearers, including ministers and attendants, buzzing and roaring in disorder, shouting in front and crowding behind, it was so lively. Another example is the scene of praying for rain. It was summer, the sun was like fire, and there was no rain for a long time. Many people organized themselves, carried whole pigs, whole sheep, and old hens to the Wulong Temple by the pool. Burn incense and offer it as an offering, praying for God’s blessing and rain. Strange to say, just in the middle of the prayer ceremony, there was thunder in the air. Then, dark clouds rolled and heavy rain fell from the sky. The praying people were so happy that they shouted and danced! Cheering, thanking the sky for having eyes!

The location shooting of "Legend of White Dragon Pond", in addition to filming in White Dragon Pond, also went to Black Dragon Pond, Simatai Great Wall, and the shore of the reservoir. The post-production of "Legend of White Dragon Pool" was completed at Shanxi Taiyuan TV Station, and it was also a successful cooperation with Shanxi Taiyuan TV Station. The TV series was produced and broadcast on Beijing Television Station 2, twice on the same day, which aroused great repercussions.

During the filming of the TV series, there was a scene where a small white dragon fights a big black dragon at night. The common people spontaneously helped Xiao Bailong. When the two dragons, black and white, were locked in an indistinguishable battle, a gray fox suddenly sprang out from the forest and bit the little white dragon's trousers and refused to let go. When the big black dragon saw someone helping him, his energy increased greatly. He became more and more courageous as he fought. The little white dragon was so tired that he was sweating profusely and his physical strength was gradually exhausted. It was too late, but soon, the people swarmed up to reinforce Xiao Bailong. Some people quickly threw steamed buns, and some people raised wooden sticks to hit the gray fox. At this time, Xiao Bailong flew up and knocked the gray fox away. Kicked into the unfathomable pool. The gray fox tried his best to slowly climb up to the edge of the pool and ran away in despair. Some people said that this gray fox was a lonely wild ghost that had been haunting the mountains and forests of Bailongtan for a long time. This time it turned into a gray fox and helped the big black dragon fail to succeed. It fled in embarrassment. It can be seen that the master of justice is Invincible! Some people also said that this lonely wild ghost lost power in the Bailongtan area and went to the Black Dragon Pool to seek refuge with the big black dragon. The big black dragon didn't look at it directly, and swept the wild ghost into the Black Dragon Pond with a gentle sweep of its tail, where it drowned alive.

The fate of ghosts is really sad!

In the early 1990s, Bailongtan Scenic Area hired some singers and released a singing tape, singing about Bailongtan and the beautiful scenery of Miyun! Famous singers Yan Weiwen, Hu Yue and other singers are here to sing and enjoy!

This year’s traditional temple fair on March 3rd was organized enthusiastically, orderly and prosperously, no less than in its heyday. The Public Security Bureau dispatched a large number of police officers to maintain good order, and nearby villagers organized and joined the army to maintain order. The whole temple fair was joyful, harmonious and orderly, reflecting the great improvement of the overall quality of the new rural area!

Times are advancing and people are changing.

Rows of high-rise buildings have been built in Xiawanzi Village, where Bailongtan Scenic Area is located. In the near future, villagers will be able to move into new buildings and start an enviable new life!