Guidelines for Linqu Shimenfang

Shimenfang Tour Guide

Dear friends, hello everyone, welcome to Shimenfang Scenic Area. Now let me introduce to you the overall situation of our Shimenfang, "Shimenfang" Also known as "Shimenfang", it is located in Zhifang Town, 10 kilometers west of Linqu County. It is named because the mountains twist to the south, and the peaks stand like gates. The mountains and rivers here are beautiful and the scenery is charming. Especially when the Double Ninth Festival is approaching in late autumn, the leaves of the cotinus here will turn red due to frost, and the red leaves are in full swing all over the mountains. It is very beautiful and spectacular. Therefore, tourists left the reputation of "the scenery of splashing red mountains is better than Fragrant Mountain, but it is not Fragrant Mountain that is better than Fragrant Mountain".

The red leaves in Shimenfang belong to deciduous shrubs. Its scientific name is also called cotinus cotinus and cotinus cotinus. Europeans also call it the smoke tree, because the smoke tree is named after the smoke-like mist when the fireworks are in full bloom. The red leaves in our Shimenfang are different from the maple leaves in Beijing Xiangshan. The maple leaves in Beijing Xiangshan are triangular in shape, and they grow relatively sparsely, while the leaves of the red leaves in Shimenfang are oval-shaped. Because they grow densely, so When all the leaves turn red, they look even redder than the maple leaves in Xiangshan Mountain, Beijing. Especially when the sun sets, the thousands of golden rays of light shine on the crystal clear red leaves. Dotted with mountain elms, the entire Shimenfang suddenly seemed to be shrouded in a huge neon light. The scene cannot be expressed by just "spectacular and beautiful". Only those who are immersed in it can feel its charm. If it is Friends are interested, come and experience this wonder in the evening!

The leaves of these red leaves are originally green. In addition to chlorophyll, the leaves also contain anthocyanins and lutein that turn the leaves red. In spring and summer, when the temperature is warm, the chlorophyll in the leaves increases significantly, so in spring and summer, the leaves we see are green. But after autumn, the temperature gradually drops. At this time, the chlorophyll in the leaves decreases and decomposes and disappears in the sunlight, while the anthocyanins increase significantly, so the leaves we see in autumn are red. These cotinus trees are all naturally occurring. They first grew in the Chongzhen period of the Ming Dynasty and have a history of 350 years. There are still cotinus trees growing on our southern slopes during the Chongzhen period of the Ming Dynasty. Their leaves are already It is very lush. The red leaf forest area that we all see now has reached more than 3,000 acres.

Dear friends, let’s go hiking along this Shimen Bridge! Shimenfang has been known as "wonderful mountains, beautiful waters and dangerous caves" since ancient times. The mountains here are steep and precipitous, with thousands of walls standing tall. There is an ancient poem that says, "Thousands of peaks in China are more beautiful than rocks, and there are as many rugged and strange rocks as stone gates." The water in Shimenfang is clear and sweet, and there are several springs such as Tianchi and Xiaotianchi. The springs are full of water and are a natural wonder. There are also fifteen natural caves in the mountain. Their caves have different shapes and are thrilling and attractive. Later we can see these natural caves when we climb the gate mountain.

Shimenfang has a long history and splendid culture. As early as the Yin and Shang Dynasties, there was a Panggong Temple in the mountain, which has a history of more than 3,000 years. In the Tang Dynasty, with the development of Buddhism, monks gathered here, and Shimenfang formed a large-scale Buddhist center. During the Tianbao period of the Tang Dynasty, dozens of Buddha statues were carved on the stone walls of Chongsheng Temple. It was listed as a key cultural relic protection unit in Shandong Province in 1992. We will see these Buddha statues in a moment. of. In subsequent dynasties such as the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, people built temples here, forming a large-scale all-stone ancient building complex. Today, the intact Taiping Temple is still preserved on our Nanshan Mountain. Gu, Kuixing Tower and other ancient buildings, the strange thing is that the construction of these ancient buildings does not use bricks and tiles, they are all made of stones. They are really miraculous. The famous poet Meng Xiong once used this poem to praise them: "Shimen's red leaves are in February spring, the peaceful fairyland is more attractive, Lu Ban's creation is ingenious, and the wanderer returns to visit." People will be amazed after watching it. If you are interested, you can also If you are not afraid of hardships, you can go to Nanshan to have a look. Because we have not yet dug the road to Nanshan, I will only introduce it to you during today's tour. In recent years, we in Linqu have been vigorously developing tourism resources. Now we have invested in the construction of Hongye Villa, Yingbin Building and various entertainment venues in the mountains. In the future construction, we plan to extend it to the south. At that time, Shimenfang will become a comprehensive entertainment place integrating folk customs, amusement, leisure, and leaf viewing. Our Shimenfang will welcome friends from all over the world to visit us with a new look!

As you can see, there is a pavilion in the north. Its name is Tongle Pavilion. It is also called "Long Corridor Pavilion". It is 13 meters long and 4 meters wide. It can be used by many people to rest and enjoy the shade. There are four pavilions built in our mountain. The other three are Dangu Pavilion, Tiaoyuan Pavilion and Yiran Pavilion. The one on the north corner of the mountain we just saw is Dangu Pavilion, and above Dangu Pavilion is Tiaoyuan Pavilion. From the far pavilion, you can enjoy all the scenic spots of Shimenfang by standing on this pavilion. We can reach Yiran Pavilion in a while.

There are two ancient pagodas standing on the hillside of Shimenfang. They were both built in the Ming Dynasty. The pagoda we see now is called the "Xuande Pagoda". It was built in the Ming Dynasty. In the seventh year of Xuande Period, it was built for the monk Zhishan Zen Master Juexiu, the presiding monk of Shimenfang. The height of this tower is 7.5 meters and the diameter is 2.4 meters. Although it has experienced 500 years of wind and rain, it still stands in Shimen Mountain and is the same as Shimen Mountain. The red leaves complement each other beautifully.

At the bottom of this pagoda is the monk's tomb. The ancients said that "the monk has no children and points to the pagoda (it)", which means that the monk has no sons, so after his death, a pagoda was built for him to show respect. The pagoda below, we call it "Tianshun Pagoda", was built in the fifth year of Tianshun in the Ming Dynasty. It was built for a monk named Zhishan Zen Master Yin'an. Its size is slightly smaller than Xuande Pagoda. This pagoda Although it is slightly tilted, its inscription is still clearly visible. Both Zhishan Juexiu and the monk Yin'an are the abbots and elders of Chongsheng Temple in Shimenfang, and they are also Buddhist leaders in nearby counties.

Walking up the mountain steps, the trees beside the road have lush branches and leaves. As the mountain climbs higher, the red of the cotinus leaves becomes thicker and the scenery becomes more beautiful. Its beauty is a kind of connotative beauty. Since ancient times, many literati and poets have written inscriptions and poems on the mountain. On the huge stone under Yiran Pavilion, there are "Observation Platform" inscribed by the famous calligrapher and painter Yin Shoushi, and "Zhu Valley" inscribed by the calligrapher Zhu Xueda. Tangang”. Climbing to Yiran Pavilion and looking around, you will feel like you are in a fairyland. Looking directly at the red leaves and the white pagoda, the red and white are so beautiful. From a distance, you can see the layers of red leaves and green pines, the changes are subtle, and all the beautiful scenery will be absorbed. fundus.

To the northeast of Yiran Pavilion is the "Bixia Temple". Friends who have climbed Mount Tai all know that there is a "Bixia Temple" temple on Mount Tai. Our "Bixia Temple" in Shimenfang is closely related to Mount Tai. are the same. Because Xia Yuanjun enshrined in Bixia Temple is the daughter of Emperor Dongyue, her hometown is in Shandong, so she is very respected in our East China area, and there are her temples in many mountains. The road up to the Bixia Temple is relatively rugged. It has ninety-nine steps. In the center of the temple, Bixia Yuanjun is enshrined. We also call her "Taishan Empress" and "Taishan Mother". There are also statues of the "Emperor of Eyes" and "Avalokitesvara of Delivering Children" on both sides. "Empress of Mount Tai" is a very efficacious goddess, so many people come here to pray for children and worship Buddha.

Shimenfang has been known as the "Blessed Land of Cave Heaven" since ancient times. There are fifteen natural caves in the mountain. On the northern hillside there are Zhifu Cave, Chuanmen Cave and Zhinu Cave. Among them, Zhifu Cave was a place where a prefect from the south of the Yangtze River came to visit Shimenfang. He was attracted by the beautiful scenery of Shimenfang and later lived in seclusion. There is a small opening in front of the cave wall like a skylight. The prefect was obsessed with this place, so we call it "Zhifu Cave". Hole". There are two entrances to the Chuanmen Cave, which is really a marvelous workmanship. The Weaver Girl Cave is where the Weaver Girl lives and meets the Cowherd once a year on July 7th. Going south, you can see Panseng Cave and Nunnery. According to legend, a very beautiful love story happened here. Legend has it that there was a peasant girl with beautiful appearance, but her family was poor. When she was 13 years old, her parents sold her and came to Chongsheng Temple in Shimenfang to become a nun. She was named Huiming. She meditated and practiced every day, but she was very dissatisfied with the current situation in which men and women were not close to each other. One day, Huiming met the monk Xianhe on the way to the Buddhist temple. The two had a very good conversation, and soon they fell in love and vowed to each other. From then on, the two of them often agreed to have trysts in this dense mountain forest. The Panseng Cave here is where the two of them were. A place of rendezvous. Everyone, look at this cave. It is very strange: the cave is only two meters high. There is a small opening at the top and a large opening at the bottom. The middle is connected with stones. People enter through the large opening at the bottom. There is a seat made of stone inside, and people sit in it. , you can see people outside from the small opening above, but people outside can't see the people inside at all. At the time, it seemed that the two men's tryst here was very hidden. The natural formation of this hole coincides with this love story. Unfortunately, this beautiful love story does not have a happy ending. Their private meeting was discovered by the abbot monk. They arrested Xianhe and flogged his buttocks for fifty years. , was expelled from the mountain gate. Xianhe hated Buddhism and missed Huiming, so he had the idea of ????unparalleled death. Finally, he jumped into the rough sea and died. The abbot monk imprisoned Nun Huiming again and asked her to repent and rehabilitate. Huiming missed her all day long. The lover also had the idea of ????death, but he was able to escape thanks to the rescue of the crane in the sky. Later, in order to commemorate the lovers, people named the cave where they had a tryst "Pan Seng Cave". People also artificially dug a "nunnery" next to Pan Seng Cave, where the nun Huiming rested.

After everyone listened to this beautiful love, we continued to move forward. There are many more stories in Shimenfang, and every scenic spot has an intriguing story. Look, we are about to cross the Immortal Bridge now. There is also an interesting story here. First of all, let me tell you about the origin of the name "Xianren Bridge". "Immortal Bridge" is said to be the way Lu Dongbin, one of the Eight Immortals, passed by on his way back to Mount Emei after congratulating the Dragon King of the East China Sea on his birthday, so later there was a poem that said, "The feet of the immortals step on a thin line of sky, and the world will see the immortals." During the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty, we had a champion named Ma Yu in Linqu. His hometown is now Zhuwei Village, Qixian Town. When he was a boy, he came to Shimenfang with his teachers and classmates to play. When they passed by the Immortal When they were crossing the bridge, a woodcutter came from the opposite side and blocked their way. The teacher asked the woodcutter to make way for them, but the woodcutter refused and said, "As long as you can match my match, I will Let me make way for you." The teacher thought to himself: What knowledge can you, a woodcutter, have? The teacher nodded in agreement, so the woodcutter wrote out his first couplet: "This wood comes from Chaishan Mountain." When the teacher heard this, he couldn't answer for a while. The other students also looked at each other in confusion. At this time, classmate Ma Yu thought for a moment. , corresponding to his second line: "Because the fire turns into smoke, there will be more smoke every night." Upon hearing this, the woodcutter nodded in praise, and in a blink of an eye, he disappeared into a ball of smoke. It turned out that the gods from the sky came down from the mountain to give guidance.

Later, classmate Ma Yu went to Beijing to take the exam, won the first prize, and was awarded the title of Minister of the Ministry of Rites. People said that the reason why classmate Ma Yu won the top prize was because he met an immortal on the Immortal Bridge. Therefore, everyone who comes to our Shimenfang has thought about the Immortal Bridge, because on the Immortal Bridge you can not only meet immortals, but also gain official status and gain good fortune.

The Sanyuan Cave here is the place where He Yongqing, the prefect of Qingzhou in the late Ming Dynasty, abandoned his official position and lived in seclusion. He practiced devoutly in this cave for more than ten years. Due to his devout religious practice, he even lost his hair. . Later, his piety moved the Queen Mother in heaven, who sent her golden crow to deliver the elixir to He Yongqing. As soon as He Yongqing finished eating, his hair immediately turned black. He was very happy, so he wrote "But As long as there are golden crows left, who can look at the sunset at the stone gate?" There is a Tongtian Cave over there, which is the trace left by the golden crow that sent the elixir to He Yongqing to break through the rocks.

Next to Tongtian Cave is the Dragon Cave. According to legend, a horned dragon from the East China Sea violated the dragon rules and was kicked out of the Dragon Palace. The dragon had no choice but to roam the sky with nowhere to hide, looking for a place to stay. When I swam to Shimenfang, I saw the jungle, green trees, strange rocks and beautiful peaks, and the excellent scenery, so I plunged here to form a dragon cave. This is where the name "Dragon Cave" comes from. The Dragon Cave is very deep, and its cave walls have scales that move like a giant dragon lying in it. Looking at the depth of the cave, you can tell how big the dragon's body is.

Going west, there is also the Xuantian Cave. The Xuantian Cave is also called the Pigeon Cave. It is named after the habitat of groups of flying pigeons of ten colors. These ten-color flying pigeons belong to our Shimenfang. Guard.

We are going down the mountain road. Have you noticed it? The shape of our mountain road in Shimenfang is layer by layer, and each layer has different viewing characteristics. We passed the Sunset Bridge. Only the sunset in the evening can illuminate this place, and the name Sunset Bridge was taken from this. It's quieter here, with only the sound of mountain water flowing from the mountain stream. We see that there are four strong and powerful characters on the mountain here, "Drip Water Penetrates Stone" inscribed by the famous calligrapher and painter Wu Zhongqi. These water flows all year round. When the weather is cold in winter, these water flows will form icicles. At that time, there will be sightseeing here. Being in an iceberg situation.

Here is the natural wonder of the Shimen "Wate Photo". The two characters "Wanzhao" were engraved in the fourth year of Emperor Kangxi's reign in the Qing Dynasty. They were written here by Emperor Yi Yu of Quren. Since this place is located in a hilly canyon, there is rarely sunlight shining here. It only appears a few days before and after the Double Ninth Festival every year. In the evening of a few days, the setting sun can shine through the mountains on the word "Wanzhao". At this time, the setting sun reflects the word "Wanzhao" in the other Tianchi here, plus the red leaves in the mountains are reflected in the pool. Colorful and unique. The poem "The stone gate of Pian Yi is still shining at night" is also derived from this. The water in Tianchi here is clear and sweet. The spring water contains a variety of mineral elements necessary for the human body. Regular drinking is very beneficial to human health. According to legend, the abbot and elder of Chongsheng Temple sent his disciples here every day to fetch water and make tea. He once wrote a poem to praise it: "The Buddha's heart is as calm as the jade hidden in the mountain. The scent of books and fresh water nourish fish. The divine tea breaks through the dream of enlightenment. He was not embarrassed and had more than enough to think about. "It seems that the old monk was so contentedly living in Shimenfang Mountain at that time!

Walking into Chongsheng Temple, there are two temples inside, namely Pangong Temple and Wenchang Temple. The Panggong Temple was first built in the Yin and Shang Dynasties. It has a history of more than 3,000 years. The Panggong Temple enshrines the statue of General Pang Boling. General Pang Boling was a good general in the Yin and Shang Dynasties. One year, the imperial court During the rebellion, a rebel named Yang Ji emerged. Yang Ji wanted to capture the Shang capital in one fell swoop, so the imperial court sent Pang Boling to put down the rebellion. Yang Ji took advantage of the favorable conditions of our Shimenfang and used "hanging sheep to beat drums and hungry horses to roar." "Trough", the envoy Pang Boling fell into his "Golden Cicada Escapes" plan, allowing the rebels to escape. General Pang Boling knew that it would be difficult to return to the court, so he jumped into Pang Mountain in the south and committed suicide. This is "Pang Mountain will leave a picture forever." "Biography" story. Since Pang Boling was a good general, in order to commemorate him, people built the Panggong Temple in his honor and called Pang Boling Grandpa Pangshan. The murals on the walls of the temple now tell such a story.

To the west of Panggong Temple is Wenchang Hall, which is dedicated to Emperor Wenchang. It is a national god with a human salary. On both sides of him are the statues of "deaf people in the sky and dumb people on the earth". The image of the god is lifelike and vivid, and people who hope to have a successful child come here to pay homage, especially on the third day of February every year, which is the birthday of Emperor Wenchang. At that time, elders, students and literati from all over the country will come to the stage to worship. There are clouds of cigarette smoke and the temple is like a bustling city. lively.

There is a Sophora japonica tree at the entrance of Chongsheng Temple. It grew during the Yin and Shang Dynasties. This Sophora japonica tree is 3,000 years old, but its leaves are still very dense. The small tree next to it grew naturally later, and it is connected to the roots of the mother tree.

There are many cliff statues carved on the stone walls of Chongsheng Temple in Shimenfang. Most of these Buddha statues were carved during the Tianbao period of the Tang Dynasty. The images of these Buddha statues are realistic and lifelike. Unfortunately, by the Tang Dynasty At the end of the year, the "Huichang Disaster" occurred, which was a war between Buddhism and Taoism. All these Buddha statues were smashed on the head by Taoists. However, these statues provide valuable information for the study of ancient Chinese history and are also important for studying the society of the Tang Dynasty in my country. Background information: In 1992, this place was listed as a "Provincial Key Cultural Relics Unit under Protection" by the Shandong Provincial People's Government.

Next to the Buddha wall are three stone niches. From left to right, we call these three stone niches the sitting niche, the lying niche and the three-pan kang respectively.

Among them, the Wohua niche was the residence of Master Fazheng Zen, the first generation abbot of Chongsheng Temple in Shimenfang, during his lifetime. It was also his longevity hall after his death. Before his death, he told his disciples that he was born in a cave and would die in the niche. His disciples followed their master's last words and sealed the door of the niche and performed the funeral ceremony. The sitting niche is the residence of Zen Master Jugong, the second generation abbot of Chongsheng Temple in Shimenfang, and it is also his longevity hall after his death. In order to imitate the master, because the master passed away lying in the niche, he had to sit in it. He passed away in the niche on May 1, the tenth year of Yuan Zhen in the Great Yuan Dynasty. Because these two Zen masters passed away and became immortal, people said that their souls had ascended to heaven and became immortals. The stone niche on the right is a three-pan kang. It was named because there are three stone kangs in the niche. It was built for a monk named Daoming in the 15th year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty.

Shimenfang is surrounded by mountains, and its superior geographical environment has formed a unique microclimate. This climate is extremely conducive to plant growth. The persimmons, apples, mountain pears and medicinal materials produced here are very famous. Persimmons here have been cultivated for more than 600 years. These persimmons are famous for their large fruit, fresh color and delicious taste. They are processed into persimmon cakes, persimmon cream and pancakes, which are sold well both at home and abroad and are well-known all over the world. The apples here are large, have high sugar content, are sweeter and have more water than apples from other places. The yield of walnuts here is also very high, and the walnuts have a lot of broken shells and meat, which are rich in nutrients. The mountains are rich in a variety of medicinal materials, including Yuanhu, Bupleurum, Scorpion, Agrimony, Motherwort and hundreds of other medicinal materials. Because of this, Shimenfang is known as the storehouse of traditional Chinese medicine.

We are about to go down the mountain along the mountain road here. To make everyone feel happy, let me tell you another story that happened in Shimenfang! The name of this story is "A greedy man who deceives a man will lose his life ten times".

You don’t know yet, our Shimenfang is also called Shimenfang. Legend has it that Shimenfang is the place where the God of Wealth and Fortune hides treasures. In order to reward good deeds in the world, anyone who has ten boys in his family and has good conduct and no evil thoughts can go to Shimenfang and open the door to collect the treasure.

There was a man named Chongcai at the foot of the mountain. His parents died when he was a child, and his family was very poor. However, he worked hard and lived frugally. In a few years, his life became somewhat rich. He married a daughter-in-law, and his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Li, gave birth to nine boys and one daughter for him. The couple worked hard in farming and weaving, and their life was pretty good, but they were not satisfied. One day, his wife said to him: "We have many children. It is too difficult to make money just by working hard. We have many people and are powerful. Who is afraid of whom? We must teach our children to make big money with small efforts, and then become big people." Rich man, how wonderful it would be to live a life of glory and wealth!" Upon hearing this, Chongcai thought his wife's words were reasonable, so the couple instigated their ten children to make ill-gotten gains. One day, his eldest son Yu'er stole a neighbor's sheep and sold it at the market for two ounces of money. When he took the money from his son, he was very happy and praised him in front of ten children. When the eldest son heard about it, his wife also praised him profusely and rewarded him with ten hard-boiled eggs. He said to the other children: "You must learn from your brother in the future. As long as you can get money, your parents will be satisfied." From then on, their children became more indulgent, robbing and stealing everywhere. In a short time, their family's wealth increased greatly. , the couple felt happy and further indulged their ten children. On this day, their fourth son stole the cattle from their neighbor Yongzheng's family. When Yongzheng found out, he went to settle the score with him. Not only was their family unreasonable, but they took advantage of their strength and number of people to beat Yongzheng to death, creating a riot. lawsuit. However, Chongcai bribed the officials and the case was settled early. After this incident, the Chongcai family became lawless, acting wildly and bullying others all day long. Within a few years, their family property increased more than ten times, and the family lived a life of luxury and debauchery.

But people's hearts were full of dissatisfaction. One day, his wife Li said to him: "If we can open the stone gate and get gold, silver and jewelry, then we will have nothing to worry about." Chongcai said: "I've thought about it too, but we only have nine boys, and we can't get one if we're missing one!" His wife said, "That's easy. Can't we just dress our daughter up as a boy?" The husband listened to his wife. They both agreed, and the two were overjoyed. The next day, they led their ten children to the Shimen House. When they arrived in front of the Shimen House, they knelt down and asked the God of Fortune and Fortune to open the door. After that, the door did open, and the whole family saw that the room was full of people. The gold, silver and jewels made their eyes shine, so they quickly put down the baskets in their hands and tried their best to get the jewels from the baskets. After a while, the baskets of their nine sons were full, but because of their daughter’s strength, Bo was slow to take it, and his father urged him: "Daughter, take it quickly...". Before he finished speaking, there was just a "bang" sound, and the stone door was closed tightly. The greedy and deceitful Chongcai family was locked in the room, and eventually died of suffocation. This incident angered the God of Wealth and Fortune in the sky. From then on, in order to prevent greedy people, the Shimen Room would never be closed.

Now that the story is over, everyone understands that greedy and misbehaving people will not have good results. This also teaches us that we must behave upright. Good people will be rewarded with good things, and evil people will be rewarded with evil things.

The tour in Shimenfang is coming to an end. How do you feel about it? Did you have fun? If I have any inconsiderations in my work, I apologize to you, and I hope you can provide valuable opinions on our management work. Thank you very much for your cooperation. Now everyone can move freely. I hope you can bring more Friends who come here for sightseeing, I hope the beautiful scenery of Shimenfang can leave a deep impression on you.

I wish all my friends a safe journey on your return journey.

Goodbye, friends!