Tourist Attractions in Gwangju City

Historic sites in Huangchuan District: the ruins of the Huangguo Ancient City, a national key cultural protection unit in Longgu Township, and the Bawang Tower in Zhangji Township, a provincial key cultural protection unit. Wanghe Tower houses the Tang painter Wu Daozi. The ink-carved stone statue of Guanyin, the calligrapher and painter Yu Zhounan’s handwritten inscription “Climbing the dragon and attaching the phoenix”, etc. The revolutionary memorial sites include the former site of the Huangchuan Special Branch of the Communist Party of China established in 1926, the former site of the Southeast Henan Special Committee of the Communist Party of China in 1928, the former site of the Huangchuan County Soviet Government in 1931, the former site of the Communist Youth League Central Cadre School, etc.

Guangshan District Attractions: Baique Garden Revolution Site, Deng Yingchao’s Ancestral Residence, Wangdawan Conference Site, Guangshan Beixiangdian Battle Site, Guangshan Chinese Tea Ware Museum, Huashanzhai Conference Site, Jingju Temple Scenic Area, Liu Bocheng Escape Memorial Site, Longshan Lake Scenic Area, Pohe Lake Scenic Area, Sima Guang’s Former Residence, Wan Haifeng’s Former Residence, Wangdawan Conference Site, Wuyue Lake Scenic Area, Yongji Bridge, You Taizhong’s Former Residence, and Zishui Tower. In July 1982, a stone carving of "Ten Scenes of Gwangju" was discovered at the site of the original Confucian Temple and was collected by the County Cultural Center. It is 88 cm wide, 30 cm long and 12 cm thick. It is carved from bluestone. The writing is neat and the knife work is beautiful. The ten scenic spots in Guangzhou are the Xishi of Yishan Mountain, the East Ring of Huai River, Qili Qingquan, Wulong Qiaofu, Xiaoshan Ancient Temple, Bawang Huangtai, Bolun Cairn, Chunshen Residence, Juxiansui Pavilion, and Wenbi Mountains. There is one seven-rhythm poem for each scene. The poem is composed by He Zhaobo, a tutor in Guangzhou, who chanted the scenery of the famous places recorded in the chronicles. The "Ten Scenes" are mostly dull and unremarkable, but you can still see the paintings in the poems and get a glimpse of the famous places and ancient scenes in Gwangju at that time.

Ten Scenes of Guangzhou

He Zhaobo①

(1) Yishan Xizhi②

Pingwu Qianli Ancient Yellow City, Xizhi Peaks The scenery is clear.

The floating light in the distance comes from the distant veins, and the Peishui River has a long flow when you look up close.

Yanjiang has been a barrier to the Central Plains for a long time, and Maoling was the first to pass on the name of the county.

Every time I want to go to Qingbeidou, I can get drunk and imitate Liu Ling.

(2) Huaihe River East Ring

The south section of the boundary has thousands of valleys, and the Changhuai River flows into the sky.

Xiongzhou's lapel belt connects with Wuxia, and the sound of wild waves reaches Haidong.

Every time I see the sails blowing into the morning mist, I suddenly think of the rain hat driving the smoke.

Pedestrians should not talk about idle matters, but record Yu’s achievements in front of Tongbai Mountain.

(3) Qingquan Qili ③

The green paved road is covered with brilliant sunset, and the clear blue road is sloping.

As poor as Yanzi, he can afford to drink, and as leisure as Yuchuan, he can afford tea.

The flying birds are about to fall when they pass by, and the place where the light clouds stop is silent.

Looking for the source requires a thorough understanding of the source, leading the gentle breeze to the end of the water.

(4) Five Dragons Qiao Fu④

Who built this platform according to Kuo, Five Dragons will come at the right time.

The meandering dragonfly should follow the flowing music of Huanghuang, and the leaping leap will return from Bihan.

The sky is full of smoke and clouds, and the dust is far away.

How can I love the mud and the cockroach? I am afraid that I will bear the burden of raising dull wood for Lin.

(5) The old temple of Xiao Wang

The war disturbed the Central Plains, and each of the new cities and plains had their own pride.

Yan De’s spiritual power flourished in the north of Hebei Province, and Jie Liu gained the capital of Dongwan.

Jiang Huang left the temple on this day, but Zhao Yan did not build the temple at that time.

It is suspected that Xiao Liang's biography was lost, and the natives directly became the Hanping vassal.

(6) Overlord Desolate Stage ⑤

The willows on the Xiao Road are green, and I hate to be on the stage this day.

The formation of wild geese is emptied into a barrier, and the clouds are surrounded by trees and flags and guns.

The mountains and rivers were exhausted and they sank into Huaidian, and the unparalleled popularity was lost in the Chu territory.

Since ancient times, heroes have been numbered in odd numbers. The woodcutter and the fishermen gather up and talk about the setting sun.

(7) Bo On Ancient Tombs

Xianjun likes to drink and becomes regular, who will lay the wine at the tomb.

The love between heaven and earth lasts for a long time, but there is no need to wake up when the mountains and rivers change.

The bamboo forest is full of moonlight and birds are singing, and the Huaishan Mountain is full of autumn smoke and zero rain.

No one knows the painstaking efforts of the lotus. I pay my respects to the wind and watch the clouds stop.

(8) Chunshen Relics

Huaidian wind and light sleeves, the Chunshen ruins face Chaijing.

Where is Yingmen’s beaded shoes now? The beauty of the seats is not enough.

Hungry birds are often seen crying on the vines, and pigeons and hawks are often heard talking about the mountain city.

Had I known that wealth would never last forever, I would not envy Lianyun the first place in the ranking.

(9) Gathering Immortals at Sui Pavilion

Lingxiao Wei Pavilion is a famous state, and all the immortals gather here to drink.

The clear light of the Qishui water shakes the blue color, and the floating clouds condense the green mist and are quiet.

The Qingyun guests from the Jade Department are all white feathers in Yingzhou.

Yi Xin Wenchang opens up good fortune, and the toast is on the head of Chi.

(10) The style of writing is Wild Mountains

The beautiful mountains and rivers drive along the waterfront, and the dragon gate is auspicious and misty in autumn.

The waves of Huangliu become Wenqi, and the double eaves of Kui Pavilion surround Hanjin.

The aura is bounded by the Xuxue knot, and the peak of the pen is just adjacent to the Pan Palace.

Gradually I grew old in Alfalfa Zhai, and I forced myself to be a man of Mu Tian Ran Han.

Note:

①He Zhaobo, named Fujing, was from Luoyang. In the eighth year of Yongzheng (1730), he was appointed as the tutor of Guangzhou by Gongsheng.

②Yishan is Yiyang Mountain, also known as Fuguang Mountain. Xizhi refers to Mount Yi standing in the west of ancient Huangcheng (now Longguji of Huangchuan).

③ Qili Spring is located in the northwest of Guangzhou, in the Laolonggeng area on the outskirts of today's Huangchuan City.

④ Wulong, Guangzhou has Wulong Palace, located in the northeast of the city. The temple is located on a high hill to pray for rain during drought, so it is called Qiaofu.

⑤Bawangtai is located in Zhangji Township, Huangchuan today. Jingju Temple Scenic Area is located 22 kilometers southwest of Guangshan City, Guangzhou City, covering an area of ??more than 2,100 acres. The scenic area is surrounded by mountains and forests, with a forest vegetation coverage rate of more than 95%. It has a mild climate and abundant rainfall, attracting a large number of tourists every year.

The thousand-year-old Jingju Temple, also known as Brahma Temple, is located to the south of Dasu Mountain and to the north of Xiaosu Mountain. This temple was founded during the Tianbao period of the Northern Qi Dynasty. Later, the temple was built by the famous monks Huisijie'an and Zen Master Dao'an. It is a provincial cultural relic preservation unit. This is the birthplace of the Tiantai Sect of Buddhism, and famous monks from home and abroad often come here to visit their ancestors. The eminent monk Huisi was famous for his wisdom in Zen Buddhism and was known as the Two Saints in history. Su Dongpo, Chen Jichang and Huang Tingjian will all be here, praising them as the three wise men. It is known as the wonder of "nine dragons hold the saints, and the four waters return to the pond", and the twelve landscapes are wonderful.

In front of the temple, there are five ancient cypresses, arranged on the left and right, standing tall and straight. It is said that they were planted by monks in the Tang Dynasty. There is also a ginkgo tree that is more than a thousand years old. It is more than 7 feet tall, with a thick trunk that is surrounded by three or four people. Its crown branches cover an area of ??about one acre. There is a sandalwood tree and a cypress parasitic on the tree. It is known as "three different trees with the same root". The "White Lotus Pond" in front of the temple is surrounded by mountains on all sides, with a pond in the middle. In the pond are rippling blue waves, planted with lotus flowers, covered with lotus leaves, reflecting the blue sky. It is known as "the four waters return to the pond". Famous mountains and temples are famous for their tea. The Jingju Temple tea has thick leaves, good color, high fragrance and mellow taste. Nearly 10 acres of gardens from the Qing Dynasty are also preserved, with good water potential. In addition to the above-mentioned scenic spots, there are more than 20 natural landscapes such as Dasu Mountain, Su Dongpo Reading Hall, and Sushan Yeyu. There are also rich animal and plant resources, with more than 1,000 species of higher plants, more than 10 species of lower plants, and more than 300 species of terrestrial vertebrates. Among them, the plants listed as key national protection include Dabie Mountain five-needled pine, Eucommia ulmoides, Gastrodia elata, Baozhuhua, etc.; animals include more than 10 kinds of pangolins, fragrant deer, otters, etc.

The Jingju Temple Scenic Area integrates landscapes, garden architecture, celebrity attractions, religions, and historical relics. It is one of the well-preserved areas rich in natural ecological resources in the county.