Gaizhu Cave in Gaizhu Mountain

Gaizhu Cave, located in Xialukeng Village, Xunqiao Town, Linhai City, is said to be the 19th cave of 36 Taoist caves. Gaizhu Cave, called Xianren Cave in ancient times, is one of the birthplaces of Taoism in China. From the Han Dynasty to the Jin Dynasty, Taoist experts went into the mountains to practice. As early as the Han Dynasty, four monks, including Taoist Chen, practiced in the mountains. Later, it was said that they were enlightened. During the Jin Dynasty, Taoist Xu Mai built a stone chamber in Gaizhu Cave, which was later renamed as the Habitat View. Wang Shixing, a historian of coastal geography in the Ming Dynasty, wrote in Guangzhiduo: "It is a glorious day to be 30 miles away from Hainan." Du Guangting, a Taoist priest who served as prime minister during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, wrote 36 holes in Taoist books, calling Gaizhu Cave 19 holes. One day in the early summer of this year, I walked into Gaizhu Cave with a sense of curiosity and leisure.

Drive from the city, pass through Xunqiao Town, go to Shan Jiang, pass through Jia Cun and Baiyanxia Village, and arrive at Yang 'ao Village. Yang 'ao Village is located at the mouth of the ravine, next to a stream at the entrance of the village. There is an ancient camphor tree, which is not strong and lush, but it is also graceful. Look at the protection signs of ancient and famous trees hanging on the trunk. It has been 350 years. In the narrow stream, there are stone steps, which complement each other with the ancient camphor. On the other side of the road, there is a "Wen Chao Tertiary Power Station". After Yang 'ao village, turn left along the small mud path and meander along the mountain's ao. From time to time, you can see a loquat forest on the roadside, and the loquat trees are covered with fruits. When we arrived at Xialukeng Village, there were only old farmhouses on the roadside, and there were no farmers, and there was no dog barking that farmers often had. There are bamboo and wood on both sides of the road, which is very quiet. In the mountain stream, running water rushes; Frogs in the paddy field beside the stream compete to drum, which highlights the tranquility of the mountain. On the left side of the path, there is a Gaizhu Temple. Go up along the mountain road next to the small temple and you can reach Gaizhu Cave.

It is said that there is a mountain called Yangshan in the west of Xunqiao Town, and the village at the foot of the mountain is named Yang 'ao Village. Because Gaizhu Cave entered the mountain from Yang 'ao Village, the locals also called it Yang 'ao Cave. Climb up from Gaizhu Temple along the stone mountain road, pass the farmhouse, and look up to see a steep rock peak on the top of the high mountain. Seeing farmers working by the roadside, I inquired about it by the way. Gaizhu Cave was called Yang 'ao Cave locally, and it took less than half an hour to get there. For people who are used to walking donkeys, this mountain peak, this distance and this height are of course nothing, so I lifted my legs and walked up the mountain. The mountain is steep, and the stone steps turn left and right, which is not smooth. Along the way, in the early summer, Maolin Xiuzhu was covered with mountains and green hills. Maple trees, large and small, on the roadside are not as dense and ancient as those in Yongfeng tea hut, but they are also numerous and dense. If they are in full swing in late autumn, there will be some scenery and fun.

I don't know whether it's the weather or being in a deep forest, and I feel very cool. According to legend, because the mountains are covered with bamboo, the green color is always new all year round, and the spring is endless. "There is a bamboo cover, hence the name", and the mountain is named Zhushan because of bamboo. Along the way, there are continuous bamboo pieces from time to time, worthy of the name. Near the distant mountains, it is green and full of vitality. In the fresh air, there is a trace of leafy Qing Xiang. On the trees beside the mountain, all kinds of birds are competing to sing, far and near, one after another, as if the world of birds is holding a music festival. Intoxicated, as an uninvited guest, I was in a good mood and couldn't help whistling with their beautiful birds. Compared with the gentle songs of birds, my whistle is dry and ugly, but it can't hide my happiness.

The stone steps on the mountain road are simple and neat. From time to time, small animals pass leisurely among the trees on the roadside. Small animals are smart and agile. They should be mountain rabbits or squirrels. I saw them swaying, and then I saw the branches swaying slightly. Halfway, at ease. Looking back at the opposite castle peak, it is also "half mangosteen pine, and the scenery in the depths of the bamboo forest is strong". The strangest thing is a mountain in the west, which looks like a sleeping monkey. The shape of the mountain peak is very similar to that of the monkey head. From a distance, you can even see the monkey's eyes, which is really a miracle of nature.

I tried my best to go up, and I was sweating like a pig in the cool morning. In a blink of an eye, I came to a bamboo forest, surrounded by bamboo forests, and a building was looming, that is Gaizhu Cave. Looking at the time, it took less than twenty minutes to climb Gaizhu Mountain, which is less than 500 meters above sea level, from the foot of the mountain to the cave.

Outside the cave stands the stone tablet "Gaizhu Cave, a cultural relic protection unit in Linhai City". Walking through a two-story veranda, Gaizhu Cave is built on the cliff.

There is a deep stream in front of Gaizhu Cave, with peaks and cliffs on the left like incense burners and stone walls on the right standing like swords pointing to the sky. The so-called "incense burner peak on the left, sword rock on the right", "high hills turn over, squat like lions, suddenly open their mouths and open huge valleys." Gaizhu Cave, a true habitat view, was built in the lion's mouth. There are three and a half rooms in the front hall outside the cave, with two-story buildings; On the right side of Qian Dian, there is a monument standing on one side, which records the deeds of Xu Zongda (1926-2007), the 23rd generation descendant of Longmen Zhenzong, Huang Yan Jin Qing, an old village consultant and the supervisor of Gaizhu Cave since 1984.

There is a fence in the southeast of the cave, and the word "Gaizhu Cave" is written on the door of the cave. Into the cave, is the main hall in the cave, there are three rooms on the plane. The front hole is wide and cheerful, and the rock wall is cut; On the altar, there are Taiyi Zhenren, Tian Xuan God, Leizu the Great, Lv Dongbin, etc. On the right side of Qiandong, there are two stone tablets named "Gaizhu Cave Monument" and "Gaizhu Mountain Changyao Baoguang Road Courtyard Monument", which were written by Qi, assistant minister of Li Department in the 31st year of Qing Qianlong (1766), and the inscription was written by Mou Zhenghu. The inscription was written at the invitation of Yuan Yangyue, the Taoist priest of Gai, to record the victory, remember the history and cherish the upper left corner of the monument. From time to time, a rock spring falls from the top of the back cave, which is called "the birthday of the lion". Qing Feng plowed the snow "Lin Zhi in Tainan Cave", saying: "The cave is vast and mysterious, the rock spring is dripping, and things are impermanent. Everyone accepts with their hands and responds with their hands. " I also hold it in my hand for good luck.

There are not many pilgrims, but there is a man sitting at the table in the cave, who is responsible for receiving pilgrims. Road flyover is a native of Datian, surnamed Yang, from the Chenghuang Temple in Chengguan, Linhai. From talking with Yang Daochang, I know that there are three Taoist priests in Qizhenguan, and the other two are from Guangdong and Wenzhou respectively. On the left side of the cave gate, there is a bell hanging. Yang Daochang said that there is a giant clock in the original scene, weighing about 1000 kilograms. But during the Cultural Revolution, even the temple buildings were destroyed, not to mention the clock. There is also a Taoist priest who lived in the temple at the age of seven. During the Cultural Revolution, his reputation was ruined and he was driven down the mountain. Now he is over eighty years old. He just came to the mountain to make a wish yesterday because of his great-granddaughter. According to Yang Daochang, there is another way to cover the bamboo cave, which comes from Jiangshan Mountain. The mountain road is gentle, but it is much farther, about ten miles. I think that road should be suitable for donkeys. Let's go sometime.

In front of the Taoist table, there is a stack of printed "Introduction to Gaizhu Mountain", which is given away for free, so that visitors can have a deeper understanding of the human history of Gaizhu Mountain. "Tea drinkers are the best in the south." Taizhou has a long history of growing tea, and Gaizhushan is also related to linhai tea. There is an ancient tea garden on the hill to the east of Gaizhu Cave, which was planted in Ge Xuan in Han Dynasty and produced the famous Gaizhu tea. In the Qing Dynasty, Zhejiang Tongzhipin recorded: "There is a fairy tea garden in Gaizhu Mountain, and the old legend Ge is here." Because Ge Xuan is considered as the immortal Weng of Artest Chizuo, the tea garden is called "Fairy Weng Tea Garden", which is one of the places where tea was planted earlier in Zhejiang.

Gaizhu Mountain has dense forests and beautiful scenery. According to records, celebrities such as Tang Dynasty, the magistrate of the Song Dynasty, and Feng Gengxue of the Qing Dynasty all swam in the cave. Wang Shixing praised Gaizhu Cave in his poem: "There are thirty-six caves in the universe, and Du Xuan immortals contend. I heard that this cave is full of simple calligraphy, and Ge Hong called it Xianfu. " Qi Zhaonan described in Gaizhu Cave Inscription: "There is Gaizhu Mountain in Sanli of Taijun South, which the natives call bamboo leaves; There is a deep hole, which is called a fairy. Since Tianmen Peak is high in the sky, more than ten miles of mountains are stacked, winding and dancing, and it is beautiful. "

The bamboo forest is quiet, the air is fresh, quiet and peaceful, not far from the urban area. Gaizhu Mountain is really a good place for people to enjoy the scenery in their leisure time.