Where is Anshan Forest Park?

Anshan Forest Park is a national AAA tourist attraction.

Anshan Forest Park is located in Quanhe Township, Gushi County, Xinyang City, Henan Province. 25 kilometers away from the county seat. It can be reached along National Highway 312 or Xinyangye Highway. It is now a provincial forest park. Anshan Forest Park has a total area of ??45 square kilometers, and the main peak is 419.4 meters above sea level. With rich animal and plant resources, charming and diverse natural scenery and a long and splendid historical and cultural heritage, it is a forest park that combines summer escape, leisure, folk customs and roots.

Anshan Forest Park is extremely rich in forest resources, animal and plant resources, natural resources, and humanistic resources. It is an ideal place for people to relax, vacation, sightsee, and enjoy nature.

The forest coverage rate of Anshan Forest Park reaches 93%, and the forest volume is 120,000 cubic meters. There are 6 vegetation types, 16 vegetation subtypes, 45 plant communities, and more than 300 plants. species, rare plants include Japanese cedar and bald cypress communities, precious tree species include golden pine, Huashan pine, five-needled pine, etc.; rare medicinal plants include Polygonum multiflorum, Ganoderma lucidum, Ginseng, Gastrodia elata, Rubesia rubescens, etc.; have terrestrial spine There are more than 100 kinds of animals, including wolves, foxes, civets, porcupines, etc., and birds including white-crowned pheasants, lark, thrush, owls, swans, egrets, pheasants, etc. Anshan Forest Park is extremely rich in natural and cultural landscapes, including the Yunxiao Temple dedicated to Mrs. Wei Jing, the grandmother of Chen Yuanguang, the "Kai Zhang Holy King", as well as the Shepherd's Stone, Bailong Pond, Air Raid Shelter, Sacrifice Platform, Gold and Silver Fish Pond, Kowloon Upside Down Waterfall, and Immortal Cave. , Laomaodong, etc.

The natural landscapes of Anshan Forest Park include Bailong Pond, Gold and Silver Fish Pond, Kowloon Upside Down Waterfall, Fairy Cave, Old Cat Cave, Air Raid Shelter, Sacrifice Platform, etc.

1. Yunxiao Temple

Yunxiao Temple, also known as Dashan Nainai Temple, was built during the reign of Empress Wu of the Tang Dynasty. This temple was built by Chen Yuanguang, the "Holy King of Kai Zhang", in memory of his grandmother, Mrs. Wei Jing. The temple covers an area of ??about 100 acres and has more than 100 houses with a structure of green bricks and small gray tiles. The temple is divided into one house and three courtyards (i.e., the east courtyard, the middle courtyard, and the west courtyard). The main hall of the central courtyard is wide and bright, and the golden statue of Grandma Dashan sits on the lotus platform. In the east courtyard, there are statues of the Queen Mother, the Dragon King and other gods. There are five statues of the King of Hell in the west courtyard hall, all of them are dignified, simple and lifelike.

According to legend, Anshan suffered from continuous wars from the Southern and Northern Dynasties to the Sui Dynasty, and there was a lack of education. There are hundreds of monks in the temple on the mountain. They collude with the local bandits and do evil. They do not obey the king's laws and commit violence against the villagers. The mountain people are suffering from it. At the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, there was still no spring breeze, and the monks still lived the life of a demon king who was neither a monk nor a layman, and did many evil things. Wei Jing called her Mrs. Liao Guo and returned to her hometown with her husband, General Chen Kegeng, living 3 kilometers north of Anshan Mountain. Monk Anshan was intimidated by Mrs. Wei's prestige, so he had to restrain himself, and he was at peace for the time being. But as time went by, the traitorous nature sprouted again, causing trouble and poisoning the mountain people. So Mrs. Wei mobilized 3,000 troops and 100 generals. She led the soldiers and bravely took the lead despite rolling logs and rocks. She attacked Laoding and blocked the secret passage. She defeated the evil monks and was highly respected and loved by the local people.

One day, Mrs. Wei took her beloved grandson Chen Yuanguang to the top of the mountain. The sun was shining brightly, and the scenery was breathtaking. In the distance, the Vajra Platform connected with the sky and the clouds. Nearby, the Long Pond was sparkling and golden, horizontal. Like a mirror, he looked up to the sky and exclaimed: "This is truly a spiritual mountain created by heaven and earth. I will be buried here a hundred years from now, so that I can visit and share it with all generations." Yuan Guang immediately saw his grandma's wish and said: "My grandson obeys, and I hope my grandma will live longer." Anshan, later built a temple to fulfill his wish.

Since history, it has always attracted tourists from all over the world to climb the mountain and worship. Especially within the three days from the 15th to the 17th of October of the lunar calendar every year, hundreds of thousands of people in Henan and Anhui provinces go to the mountains to worship at the temple.

2. Military Exercise Ground

The Military Exercise Ground, commonly known as Laolongwo, is a flat mountainous area about 500 meters north of the main peak of Anshan Mountain, covering an area of ??about 20 acres. , now all have been planted into pine trees.

According to local people, this flat land was where General Chen Zheng (father of the "Holy King of Kai Zhang" Chen Yuanguang) was ordered by the imperial court to gather rural warriors to train troops and prepare for conquest. However, it was not as flat as it is now. The Chen family's father and son leveled the area to train sergeants. The soldiers trained on this small area made great contributions to the Chen family's southern expedition and countering the rebellion.

3. Immortal Cave

The Immortal Cave is located on the overhanging wall halfway up the second summit of Anshan Mountain. It is as steep as a cut. The entrance of the cave can only accommodate one person in and out. The cave is more than ten meters deep. There are natural stone tables and benches in the stream, which cover an area of ??about 20 square meters and can accommodate more than ten people. There are green pines and cypresses surrounding it. What is even more surprising is that every time it is rainy or sunny after a rain, no matter if you look up close or from a distance, the cave entrance is always shrouded in clouds and mist, and you can feel the cool breeze blowing inside. According to local people, there was an ancient saying that "yellow clouds rise to the sky and it will rain." Yellow clouds are the clouds and mist floating out of the cave. Legend has it that the gods in heaven were dissatisfied with the monotony of life in the heavenly palace, so they were looking for a place to gather and have fun in the earth. After searching hard, they finally fell in love with this fairyland on earth that embodies the aura of heaven and earth - the Fairy Cave.

4. Sacrifice Platform

The Sacrifice Platform is located at the east end of Dashan Nainai Temple and above Puji Temple. It is composed of two huge blocks about five or six feet wide and more than ten feet high. Composed of rocks, these two huge rocks extend to the south, connected to the mountain at their backs, and in front of them is a deep valley. There is a crack more than two feet wide between the two huge rocks. The crack is like a knife and an axe, and it is extremely steep. Below the stone is an area There are more than a hundred acres of lawn. (It was originally the site of Puji Temple.) It is said that this stone is very spiritual and is a touchstone to test the good or bad conscience of people. If you have suffered an unjust injustice, you can burn a stick of incense and climb to the sacrificial platform. Jump down. If you have a good conscience, the gods will naturally protect you from death. If you have a bad conscience, you will be shattered to pieces.

According to legend, during the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty, there was a filial woman who could not bear the rumors of unruly women spread by the evil man Zhao Wu and his slaves. This move cleared up all the doubts among relatives, friends and neighbors, and the reputation of the filial woman has been passed down to this day. The villain Zhao Wu was eventually struck by lightning and died. Hence the name "Sacrifice Platform".

5. Kowloon Upside Down Waterfall

The Kowloon Upside Down Waterfall is located halfway up the northern slope of Anshan. It is surrounded by rugged rocks, steep and dangerous mountains, and flowing water. It winds down through the cliff. The cliff forms a waterfall. Every time after a heavy rain, the waterfall flows, splashing pearls and jade, and the rapids flow hundreds of meters into the deep pool. It is a spectacular sight. There are nine waterfalls on the plane of the cliff, which look like nine giant dragons standing upside down in the clouds and mist. It is known as the Nine Dragons Hanging Upside Down. . It is one of the main landscapes in the park.

6. Minwang Temple

Minwang Temple, also known as Dragon King Temple and Sanlong Temple, was first built in the Five Dynasties period. It was built by later generations to commemorate Wang Shenzhi, the King of Fujian. , it is said that when he was young, he loved reading and was very ambitious. At the age of 19, he followed his brother to join the rebel army in Fujian and served as a governor. After his brother died of illness, his stepbrother became the military governor of the mighty army. Because he likes to ride white horses, he , the sergeants nicknamed him "White Horse Saburo".

During his rule in Fujian, he took protecting the territory and reviving the people as his first policy, advocating frugality, not taking advantage of hard work, not opening the roof in the summer, dealing with border residents, and striving to turn battle fortresses into fields. ". In the first year of Qianning, there were hungry people. He strictly forbade the officers and soldiers to kill them, and comforted the hungry people by saying, "Historical facts are cruel, how can you deserve it?" After the king's review, he comforted him by saying, "I feel grateful for him, and I applaud him for virtue." With the peace of mind of the people, he also encouraged farmers to work hard in farming. The mountainous areas were cleared of wasteland, and there was no open land for thousands of miles. Along the coast, dams were built, land reclamation was carried out, and water conservancy was carried out. At the same time, he also encouraged farmers to plant tea trees and persuaded the people. He engaged in business, vigorously developed the shipbuilding industry, opened up good ports, expanded foreign trade, and also called on various places to set up recruitment halls to recruit talented people everywhere. After the death of the Tang Dynasty, Taizu of the Later Liang Dynasty issued an order of worship in the first year of Kaiping (907 AD). , was granted the title of King of Fujian, and was promoted to the governor of Fuzhou. At that time, heroes from all over the country were separatist and proclaimed themselves kings. His subordinates urged him to establish the Kingdom of Fujian and proclaim himself emperor, but he resisted all opinions: "I would rather be an open-door military envoy than a closed-door emperor." . "Always respect the Central Plains Dynasty as the orthodoxy. He died of illness in Fuzhou on December 12, the third year of Tongguang's reign in the Later Tang Dynasty (925 AD), at the age of 64.

After his death, people in Fujian continued to commemorate this event. An outstanding wizard in Anbang, he built many temples and shrines for him. To commemorate him, the people in his hometown also built Keke pilgrimage on the main peak of Jiashan Mountain. Later, it collapsed due to war and disrepair. Now the people in his hometown plan to rebuild on the basis of his ruins. The temple and temple were restored to their original appearance for future generations to pay their respects to and worship.

7. Laochangchang

Laochangchang, also known as "Laopingtang", is located in Anshan. A flat mountainous area about 200 meters north of the main peak was originally the Hongmen Temple. Now, part of it has been turned into a tea field, and some are planted with green bamboo. It is about 20 acres. Legend has it that the Hongmen Temple is particularly prosperous, with temple characters and Buddha statues. There are so many pastoral services that none of the other temples in this mountain can compare with them. There are nearly a hundred monks in the country. This is because the monks who preside over them do not follow the right path, are greedy for money and lust, collude with local officials, bully men and dominate women, and are monopolistic. The girl was robbed and hidden in an underground secret room for his entertainment. Due to the protection of the government, the people repeatedly complained. Fortunately, the new county magistrate learned about this and was extremely angry. He planned to kill the evil monks. After careful planning, he finally rescued the murdered girl. , the presiding monk was skinned and exposed to the public, but the other evil monks were hidden in the underground secret room. Finally, the magistrate ordered the ground to be raked with iron rakes. As a result, the heads of the evil monks were raked to pieces. From then on, no one dared to do evil here again. You can look up at the Yunxiao Hua Temple, overlook the clear blue waves at the bottom, see the rolling hills in the distance, and listen to the waves of pines. This is really a good place to enjoy the scenery.

8. Gold and Silver. Fish Pond

There are two spring pools 20 meters behind the Yunxiao Temple, the main peak of Anshan. They are connected from east to west, with equal areas and consistent water levels. The pool surface is about 20 square meters and the water is 6 meters deep. It is crystal clear no matter the spring. During summer, autumn, winter or severe droughts, the water level in the pond always maintains a certain level. It is said that the monks and Taoists who lived and practiced in this mountain often brought some injured fish and shrimps here to release them in order to practice the teachings of Buddhism - not to kill themselves when doing good deeds. , because the two pools are connected to each other, it is also called "Gold and Silver Fish Pool".

9. Hongwu Stone

Hongwu Stone is a huge rock located halfway up the southern slope of Anshan Mountain. Its rock surface is smooth, reddish brown, rectangular, and about 3 meters high. , about 20 cubic meters, the traces left by the founding emperor Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty when he was grazing here can be clearly seen on the stone surface. It looks like a natural sculpture standing majestically in front of you, surrounded by green grass and flowers, the scenery is It is very pleasant and a great attraction.

According to legend: When Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang, was forced to leave his hometown due to family poverty when he was young, he begged along the road and fled to Huoqiu County, Anhui Province today. Shepherd boys played and rested on this stone, but surprisingly, among the many shepherd boys, only Zhu Yuanzhang's figure was deeply imprinted on this huge stone. Later, because of the founding of the country, he proclaimed himself emperor and changed his reign name to Hongwu, so the stone was named "Hongwu Stone". People in western Anhui today like to call it "Shepherd's Stone".

10. Air Raid Shelter

The air raid shelter (military base) was built by the People's Liberation Army of China in the late 1960s. It is 20 meters below the top of Anshan and has a total area of ??360 square meters. It is 60 meters long, 6 meters wide and 3 meters high. It can accommodate about 200 people. There are ventilation holes at the top of the hole. It is a reinforced concrete frame. It was used by the Air Force radar unit to prepare for war. It was the only important military fortress in our county. In 1980, after the troops there withdrew, it was handed over to the state-owned Gushi Forest Farm for management. The air-raid shelter is now well preserved and can be visited and visited by tourists. It is also an excellent venue for military education and training.

Quanhepu Town: a township under the jurisdiction of Gushi County. Quanhepu District was built in 1951, Central Township in 1955, Quanhe Town Camp in 1958, Management District in 1959, Commune in 1961, and township in 1983. It is located in the northeast of the county, 20 kilometers away from the county capital, and borders Huoqiu County, Anhui Province to the east. It covers an area of ??81 square kilometers and has a population of 40,000. Quanhe passes through and is connected to a highway. It governs Sanguan, Wangdian, Anshan, Xudaying, Zhanggang, Dingtang, Wuxiaomiao, Xiaowangji, Damaqiao, Heqiao, Yanqiao, Gudui, Shishimiao, Huangyan, Pingzhai and Xushan , 17 village committees in Quanhe Street.

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