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Wuta Temple and other temples in Hohhot

Wuta Temple and other pagodas in Hohhot

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Five-Pagoda Temple

Five-Pagoda Temple

Wuta Temple, also known as the stupa of King Kong, is located in Hohhot. Because there are five small pagodas on the base of the tower, it is named Wuta Temple. Wuta was originally a temple building, built in 1727- 1732. Now the temple has been demolished, but the pagoda has remained.

Wuta Temple, also known as Jingangzuo Social Security Temple, is located in Hohhot. Because there are five exquisite pagodas built on a king kong pedestal, people commonly call them Wuta Temple. Wuta Temple was built between 1727 and 1752. Now the temple no longer exists, but five pagodas have been preserved.

This temple was built in the fifth year of Yongzheng in the Qing Dynasty. The pagoda is 16. 5 meters high, it looks like the seat of a Buddha's warrior waiter. There is a base below, and there are five exquisite pagodas on the base. Because more than 1 560 Buddha statues were carved on these five towers, this temple enjoys the reputation of "the first Buddha in the world". A 10 000 stupa ". In addition, there are images of bodhisattvas, four heavenly kings, Buddhist saints, goddesses, birds and beasts, bodhi trees and inscriptions in Mongolian, Tibetan and Sanskrit on the tower wall. There are three marble reliefs on the wall facing the temple, including a flat sphere marked with Mongolian inscriptions. These pagodas are not only strange buildings, but also a huge and exquisite sculpture.

The construction of the Five Pagodas began in the fifth year of Yongzheng in the Qing Dynasty. Tower height 16.5 meters, like a sitting statue of a Buddhist warrior. There are five beautiful pagodas in the foundation soil. The five pagodas are engraved with 65,438+0,560 relief works, hence the name of Ten Thousand Buddha Pagodas. In addition, the walls of the five pagodas are carved with statues of bodhisattvas, four great gods, Buddhist saints, fairies and birds, and sculptures of Mongolia and Tibet. There are three marble reliefs on the wall facing the temple, including astronomical maps recorded in Mongolian. The five pagodas are not only a building, but also a huge work of art.

Pagoda consists of three parts: base, base and top (five pagodas). The lower part of the seat is inlaid with diamond sutra inscriptions written in Mongolian, Tibetan and Sanskrit. The upper part is a niche with a gilded Buddha statue. The tower is painted with green and yellow glaze.

Wutai Mountain consists of three parts: base, pedestal and tower top. At the bottom of the seat, there are diamond sutras written in Mongolian and Sanskrit, as well as some Buddhist niches, in which there are Buddha statues that pass through gold. This tower is a yellow-green building.

On the north wall of the pagoda, there are three sculptures embedded. Mongolian astronomical map is the only astronomical map marked in Mongolian in the world so far, which is of great significance to scientific research.

On the north wall of the tower, three sculptures are embedded. Mongolian Astronomical Map is the only astronomical map recorded in Mongolian at present, which has high academic value.

Compared with other pagodas, Wuta Temple is unique in at least two aspects: its special structure, the tower on the tower, and the short eaves and green and yellow glazes on the top of the tower. These make Wuta Temple very special and a treasure of Hohhot.

Compared with other pagodas, Wuta Temple is unique in two aspects: First, it has a special structure, with pagodas stacked on top of each other, but the eaves and tops of the pagodas are green and yellow. Wutasi Mountain is slightly special for these reasons and is the treasure of Hohhot.

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zhaojun tomb

zhaojun tomb

Zhaojun Tomb, which one is it called? Green tomb "yes"? Tmur Urhu: Mongolian, located in the southern suburbs of Hohhot, 9 kilometers away from the urban area. It is said that Wang Zhaojun, the palace maid of Yuan Di, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, voluntarily married Hu Hanxie, the leader of the Xiongnu tribe, as a messenger of peace. This tomb is an artificial mound with a height of 33 meters. According to legend, even when the green comes in late autumn, the grass on the mound will not turn yellow.

Zhaojun Tomb, also known as? Zhong Qing', called temur Bird Erhu in Mongolian, means? Iron base? Located on the bank of the great river 9 kilometers south of Hu Qing Highway in Hulihaote, Inner Mongolia, it is the graveyard of the famous princess Wang Zhaojun of Han Dynasty in historical books and folklore. Zhaojun volunteered to marry the Huns and be a messenger of peace. Zhaojun's tomb is artificially accumulated soil with a height of 33 meters. According to historical records, even if autumn comes, the tomb of Zhaojun is surrounded by green trees.

Zhaojun Tomb is listed as one of the eight most popular scenic spots in Hohhot.

Zhaojun Tomb is listed as one of the eight scenic spots in Hohhot.

In front of the mausoleum, a bronze statue of Wang Zhaojun and her husband (Khan) depicts a vivid picture of their riding and intimate conversation. These statues are symbols of the friendly relationship between Han and Hui, and Wang Zhaojun has made great contributions to it.

In front of the tomb stands a bronze statue of Wang Zhaojun and her husband Khan, which is vividly carved and depicts the L-shape of their intimate conversation on horseback. This is also a sign of friendship between Han and Hui, and also a contribution of Zhaojun.

Behind the statue, there are several stone tablets showing the praise of Wang Zhaojun. Among them, the stone tablet engraved with the poems of Dong, a modern revolutionary and politician, is the most striking.

Behind the statue is a stone tablet praising Wang Zhaojun, the most famous of which is a poem by Dong, a modern revolutionary and politician.

Behind the stone tablet. Stone steps and stone platforms are connected with Zhaojun's tomb. You can see a pavilion on the stone platform. This pavilion provides a good location for tourists, overlooking the scenery around the mausoleum and the Yinshan Mountain in the distance.

Behind the stone tablet, stone steps and stone platforms are connected with Zhaojun's tomb. There is a pavilion on the terrace, which allows visitors to overlook the scenery around Zhaojun Tomb and the Yinshan Mountain in the distance.

Recently, the tomb area has been developed into cultural facilities including reception room, exhibition room and painting and calligraphy room. The tomb has now become one of the key cultural relics under the jurisdiction of Hohhot.

Recently, many cultural facilities have been added to Zhaojun Tomb, such as reception room, exhibition room and calligraphy studio. Zhaojun Tomb is now a key cultural relic protection unit in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

This mausoleum is famous for its spectacular scenery. In summer, the climate is mild, and wild flowers and grass grow in large quantities, which together with lush trees form a beautiful natural picture. When autumn comes in September, unlike the grass that withers and turns yellow at this time of year, the grass growing on the grave is still green and full of vitality.

Zhaojun Tomb is famous for its charming landscape. The climate here is mild in summer, and wild flowers and weeds set off towering trees, forming a beautiful natural picture. Qiu Lai in September, unlike other places where the leaves are yellow, the vegetation here is still full of vitality, full of green.

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General situation of Suzhou garden nature

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Suzhou is located on the bank of Taihu Lake, with fertile land and beautiful scenery. It has a subtropical monsoon climate with mild climate and distinct four seasons. Suzhou is a city of canals and gardens. So it is called. Venice of the East ". Suzhou was founded in 5 14 BC and was once the capital of Wu. The king of Wu became the most powerful man at that time because of the support of the strong local economy. During the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, Suzhou claimed to be the richest? What is the famous saying that the nation-state of "bumper crops" began in the Song Dynasty? Suzhou on earth matches heaven "and? The bumper harvest in Suzhou alone is enough for the whole country. "

Suzhou is located on the bank of Taihu Lake in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. This is a place with fertile land and beautiful scenery. It has a subtropical monsoon climate with four distinct seasons and mild climate. Suzhou is not only a city with dense river networks, but also a beautiful garden city, so it has? Venice of the East? Known as. Suzhou was founded in 5 14 BC and was once the capital of Wu in history. With the strong economic strength of this region, Wu became the strongest country at that time. By the song, yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, it had become the richest place in China? Land of plenty? . During the Song Dynasty? Heaven in heaven, Suzhou and Hangzhou underground? 、? When Su Hu matures, will the world be enough? Statement.

Suzhou is the birthplace of Wu culture, and there are many scholars and scholars in the past dynasties. When these literati and senior officials return to their birthplace, whether they retire after realizing their ambitions or live in seclusion because of disappointment, they will spend a lot of money in their later years to cultivate literature in the garden. In addition, Suzhou's beautiful terrain, mild customs and peaceful life have also promoted the construction and development of many gardens in Suzhou.

Suzhou is a prosperous place of Wu culture, and in the imperial examinations of past dynasties, many literati were born. They either returned home dressed in gold or frustrated, and raised huge sums of money to build gardens to express their literati feelings in their later years. In addition, Suzhou's beautiful scenery, Wen Ya's folk customs and stable society have also promoted the construction and development of a large number of gardens.

The Ming and Qing Dynasties from A.D. 14 to the 20th century was the golden age of garden construction in China, when there were more than 200 private gardens. More than a dozen of them have been well preserved so far, including four classic gardens-fishing net garden and lion forest. Humble Administrator's Garden and Lingering Garden.

/kloc-The Ming and Qing Dynasties from 0/4 to the 20th century were the heyday of landscape architecture. At one time there were more than 200 private gardens here, of which more than a dozen were still well preserved, including four famous gardens, namely the Net Lion Garden, Lion Forest, Humble Administrator's Garden and Liuyuan Garden.

The largest Humble Administrator's Garden covers an area of 4 hectares. It was built in Ming Dynasty 1522. Water accounts for three fifths of its total area. All the main buildings face the water. With the pool as the center, bridges and corridors harmoniously connect islands, rockeries and pavilions. This garden presents a natural and fluent artistic style.

Humble Administrator's Garden is the largest, covering an area of 4 hectares, of which the water area accounts for three-fifths of the total area. Built in Ming Dynasty 1522. Its overall layout is centered on the pool, and all pavilions and pavilions in Ren Yao are built near the water. Bridges and promenades are harmoniously connected with islands, rockeries and pavilions. Gardens show a natural and fluent artistic style.

On the other hand, Lingering Garden shows a compact layout and exquisite decorative arts. It was built in the Ming Dynasty, and was renovated and expanded in the Qing Dynasty at the beginning of the19th century, covering an area of 3 .3 hectares, as we can see today. The garden is divided into four parts: artificial hills in the west, pastoral scenery in the north, halls and pavilions in the east, and hills and waters in the center. A winding corridor over 1 000 meters connects them.

Lingering in the Garden shows a kind of decorative art with compact overall layout and unique originality. Lingering Garden was founded in the Ming Dynasty, and was rebuilt and expanded in the early Qing Dynasty in the19th century. Now it covers an area of 3. 3 hectares. Lingering Garden consists of four parts: rockery in the west, pastoral scenery in the north, winding pavilion in the east and landscape in the middle. Each section is connected by a winding corridor about 1000 meters long.

The unique charm of these gardens made them listed in the World Cultural Heritage List at 1997.

These gardens are listed in the 1997 World Cultural Heritage List for their unique charm.

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Suzhou gardens are the best gardens in the world in southern China? . Generally small and exquisite, they produce a beautiful sense of painting. My focus is on moving forward through complex mazes and constant surprises. Miniature rocks, bridges and waters-they are small but spectacular; Those flowers and trees, those towers and pavilions, they are detailed and quiet. In a certain range, the garden space is handled very skillfully, which has produced infinite effects, so it is known as "the concentrated big landscape in the small garden".

? Jiangnan garden is bigger, Suzhou garden is Jiangnan? . Suzhou gardens are mostly small and exquisite, which makes people feel like they are in a painting. Suzhou gardens pay attention to changing scenery step by step. In the garden, there is a mountain and a stone, a small bridge and flowing water, and grandeur is seen in subtlety, a flower and a tree, pavilions and pavilions, and profundity in exquisiteness; It seems that the width of heaven and earth and the size of mountains and rivers are all integrated into it, hence the name? Wan Li lakes and mountains into a small garden? .

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Natural survey of Gulangyu Island

Gu Yu Lang

Gulangyu/Gulangyu

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Gulangyu Island is located in the southwest of Xiamen. Tourists can arrive from Xiamen in about 5 minutes by ship. Gulangyu Island is famous for its exquisite natural beauty, ancient ruins and unique architecture. The island is a national scenic spot in China, one of the 35 national key scenic spots and one of the most popular areas in Fujian Province.

Gulangyu Island is located in the southwest of Xiamen. Tourists can get there in about five minutes by steamboat from downtown Xiamen. Gulangyu Island has become a national key scenic spot because of its beautiful natural scenery, profound celebrities and historical sites and various international buildings. It is also one of the 35 ace scenic spots in China, ranking first among the top ten scenic spots in Fujian Province.

In the Ming Dynasty, the island was called "Yuanshazhou Island". Its present name comes from the huge rocks around it. At high tide, the waves beat against the rocks, which sounds like drums. Therefore, this island was named "Gulangyu". Gu means "drum" in Chinese, while Lang means "wave".

In the Ming Dynasty, Gulangyu was still an island, with abundant water plants and no one to live in. Circular sandbar? . It was renamed because the huge reefs around it were hit by waves and sounded like drums? Drum waves? Island. That is to say, in Chinese, drums? What do you mean? Drumming? ,? Wave? What do you mean? Waves? .

In the late Ming Dynasty, the troops of national hero Zheng Chenggong were stationed here. After the Opium War, Britain, France, the United States, Germany, Japan and other countries set up consulates, churches, hospitals, banks and schools here, making the island a public concession. 1942, the Japanese occupied the island until the end of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression.

At the end of the Ming Dynasty, the national hero Zheng Chenggong stationed troops in Gulangyu and trained the navy. 1842 after the opium war, Britain, France, the United States, Germany, Japan and other countries successively set up consulates on the island, built churches, hospitals, foreign firms and schools, and turned the island into a concession. 1942, Japan occupied the island until the end of the war.

Gulangyu has about 20,000 permanent residents, who all enjoy a comfortable and relaxed life. Only electric vehicles are allowed to pass on the island, so the environment here has no noise and pollution from internal combustion engines, and it breathes fresh air. Appreciating the green trees and lovely flowers everywhere, anyone here will feel that he is in heaven. Classical and romantic European architecture, this island deserves to be called "Architectural Museum". It is also called. The cradle of musicians "and? "The Island of Music" is because of its reputation in music appreciation.

There are about 20 thousand residents on Gulangyu Island. People live a comfortable life and cultivate their morality. Here, no other motor vehicles are allowed to go to the island except the battery cars that travel around the island. So, there is no noise and air pollution here. Every tourist can breathe the fresh air and enjoy the green trees, ancient trees, red flowers and green grass all year round. It feels like coming to the lobby! Classical and elegant European architecture really built the island into one? World Architecture Expo City? Gulangyu? Also known as? A musician's journey? And then what? The island of music? Because people here love music and piano and enjoy a high reputation.

The roundabout road around the island allows you to enjoy some scenery of this small and charming island.

Now, a new island road has been built on the island. Around Takanashi, people can enjoy all the beautiful scenery on the island.

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At the foot of Sunlight Rock stands Zheng Chenggong Memorial Hall, which was built to commemorate this hero's great achievements, including expelling Dutch colonists and recovering Taiwan Province. Walking along the steep rock path, visitors will see the profound inscriptions left by many poets, which can be traced back to more than 400 years ago. This is the main cultural landscape on the mountain.

At the foot of Sunlight Rock is the National Hero Zheng Chenggong Memorial Hall. This museum was built to commemorate his contribution to expelling Dutch colonists and recovering Taiwan Province Province. Climbing the steep stone path, visitors can appreciate the profound inscriptions left by many ancient poets, the oldest of which can be traced back more than 400 years ago. This is the main gathering place of Sunlight Rock cultural relics.

Keep walking, and you will see the well-preserved Zheng Chenggong military training ground. There is a huge rock near the site connecting two cliffs, forming a natural cave entrance. What's this called? Ancient summer cave (ancient wall tree cave), where you can feel the cool breeze. This is the best spot to enjoy the scenery of Gulangyu Island. Panorama of Xiamen, including Nanputuo Temple. Xiamen University and Hu Lishan battery are close at hand.

When people continue to climb the stairs, they can also see the training ground site where Zheng Chenggong trained the navy. There is a huge stone connecting two cliffs next to the training ground. What is it called? Piece tile? Stones are embedded in the air, forming a natural passage into the temple (a cave). This place is called. Chambi points? It's cool and comfortable inside, and the breeze blows gently. Climbing to the top of the mountain, you can see the wonders of mountains and seas, including Xiamen City, Putuo Temple in Nanyi, Xiamen University, Hu Lishan Fort, Dadan and Erdan Islands.