Landscape characteristics of Huilong Mountain

Brief introduction of Huilongshan tourist area

Huilong Mountain is the remnant vein of Xuefeng Mountain, which stands tall in Pingchuan, the middle reaches of Weihe River. The mountain is winding like a dragon, which seems to have the trend of "returning to the dragon and looking to the ancestors". "Returning to the Dragon and Looking at the Ancestors" was presented to Emperor Qianlong of Qing Dynasty for his southern tour.

Fiona Fang is 30 miles away from Huilong Mountain. There are more than 30 peaks, all green and beautiful. The main peak is 366 meters above sea level, with an annual average temperature of 18.8℃, warm in winter and cool in summer, and a pleasant climate. Baiyun Temple was founded by Guangen, a Buddhist monk, in Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty in the 12th year of Dazhong (858). For thousands of years, incense has been enduring.

"Nanyue incense, Huilong Mountain candle" is as famous as Nanyue Temple and is known as "Southern Chu Lingshan". It has been passed down from generation to generation among the people because there are twenty-four Buddhas, with boundless magic, which can exorcise evil spirits, strengthen the body, eliminate disasters and save all beings.

Baiyun Temple in Huilong Mountain has been listed as one of the top 100 temples in China Temple Collection, and it has also been listed as a tourist holy place in the Dictionary of Chinese Tourist Attractions.

Huilong Mountain has beautiful scenery and Zhong Ling is beautiful. There are seven major tourist areas, one for each: Newly-built gatehouse area, Foxiao Park, Banshan Pavilion, Shanmen District, Simen District, Temple District and Houshan main peak area.

Huilong Mountain is magical and beautiful, with eight scenic spots: Xianyan Waterfall, Buffalo Valley Tiger Roaring Rainbow, Yun Guan Suocui, Yushan jathyapple, Maple Leaf Fog, Tang Ling Night Wind, Rock Steep Crossing Clouds and Xiu Yuan Hengqin.

Huilongshan has experienced the baptism of wind and rain and the test of rise and fall. As the old man Pan (former deputy director of the Provincial People's Congress) said in the preface to "Southern Chu Lingshan", "Everything will come and everything will be known. No matter how things change, truth will always overcome evil, and honesty will always overcome biting. This is a halo. Huilong Mountain in Yu Xiu, Zhong Ling contains this aura. " Because of this aura, there are many stories and legends circulating among the people, such as: the sky descended from heaven, the theme fan of Qianlong, the appearance of white horses, the demon reduction in Lu Xian, the extinction of Buddha by Yang Yao, the anecdote of snakes, the legend of Gui Ling, the battle adventure in Shangganling, the love of overseas Chinese for Huilong Mountain, and the protection of Huilong Mountain on the battlefield. It's hard to say and it's respected by the people.

19 17 During the summer vacation, Mao Zedong and his school brother Xiao Zisheng went to Ningxiang for a study tour and stayed in Huilongshan for one night. Then in 1958, after visiting Yuelu Mountain in Changsha, Mao Zedong talked with Zhou Shizhao (the former governor of Hunan) and his classmates Wang Xi, Song Danfu and Liao Shiyi in Ningxiang, and mentioned Huilongguan in Ningxiang. There are five strange things in Huilongshan:

Winding like Youlong, the riverside swimming in the water suddenly turns around and looks back, which is really a bit like "the dragon looks back at his ancestors", which is surprising.

Ningxiang terrain is high in the northwest and low in the southeast, but Huilong Mountain rises in the green fields of Pingchou, which is a rare place among thousands of peaks and mountains. This is the second miracle.

On a mountain nearly 400 meters high, there are complete pines, bamboos, strange rocks and waterfalls, and the top basin is born, surrounded by mountain gates and streams, with birds singing cicadas and flowers overflowing, which can be described as famous mountains and rivers and beautiful scenery. These are the three wonders.

There are many places of interest such as Guanyin Stone, Banshan Pavilion, qinglian temple and Baiyun Temple on the mountain. Myths and legends such as "Gui Ling welcomes Buddha", "Bodhisattva puts out fire", "Guanyin sits on a stone" and "White Horse appears" are touching and are the four wonders.

Celebrities from ancient and modern times traveled to Huilong Mountain, inscribed poems and plaques, which made people feel relaxed and happy, and they were called "Back to the Dragon King's Ancestor". Li Dongyang's inscription "Immortal here"; Wang Tan wrote an inscription, "Lushan Mountain cannot be crowned with beauty, and Nanyue Mountain cannot be extraordinary". There are also inscriptions by Yu Youren, Zuo, Tao Rubi and Tao Shu, which add a lot of color to the famous ancient temples. These are the five wonders.

I. Seven major tourist areas

1, Xinmenlou District

The new guard room was built in March 2004. The plaque on the gatehouse is "South Chu Lingshan", originally written by Zuo, a famous minister of Zhongxing in Qing Dynasty. After many twists and turns, the original no longer exists. Rebuilding the Mountain Gate was rewritten by Yang Shifang, former secretary of Ningxiang County Party Committee, director of Hunan Provincial Radio and Television Department and member of the Standing Committee of Provincial People's Congress.

"Magic Beauty" is the inscription of Master Yi Cheng, member of the Standing Committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and president of the Chinese Buddhist Association.

2. Buddha Laughing Garden Tourist Area

There was once a Maitreya Buddha laughing at Buddha, about 20 meters high, which collapsed due to disrepair, leaving only the gatehouse. Those who are interested in Yu Xiao Buddha laughing at the world for profit will be disturbed by the secular world, that is, to advise the world not to worry about fame and fortune.

3. Banshanting Tourist Area

There is a land messenger in the Mid-Levels Pavilion. The original land shrine has a plaque with the words "as on it" written on it, which means that all gods are above mortals and cannot be blasphemed. This amount of incense is the first stop to ask the land gods to repay their kindness to the bodhisattvas, and the gods receive it in an orderly manner and give whatever they want.

It is reported that an ancient pavilion was originally built next to the land god, but it was later destroyed. Legend has it that when Emperor Qianlong made his southern tour as a "wanderer in the south of the Yangtze River", he stopped here to climb mountains, talk with villagers and understand the sufferings of the people. Later generations built pavilions here to commemorate Emperor Qianlong.

4. Shanmen Tourist Area

The gate of Baiyun Temple was built during the reign of Emperor Kangxi, and it is the oldest existing building. It is more than 50m long, 1 1 m high and1.2m thick. It consists of compacted rocks and soil.

The plaque in the middle: "South Chu Lingshan"

Doors on both sides: "Lingshan Kaijue Road, Nanchu Point Labyrinth"

This complete door plaque and door couplet were written by a famous minister of Zhongxing, a cabinet scholar, a governor of Shaanxi and Gansu and a prince of Jiafeng Taibao during his left tour of Huilong Mountain in the Qing Dynasty. Its meaning is to enlighten the world to forget fame and fortune, and all four are empty, to educate all sentient beings, and to exhort the world to "do no evil, and all good will be pursued."

5. Simen Tourist Area

Baiyun Temple was founded in 858 by Guan En, a Buddhist monk. It has been 1 140 years since then. The temple was rebuilt and expanded many times in the past dynasties, and gradually became a scale after the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. The monk's room in the temple is built on the mountain, with blue bricks and tiles, high ridges and overlapping walls, unique and unique.

There are more than 300 houses in the whole temple, with overlapping temples, deep light and shadow, and immersive, such as walking in a maze. The temple is mainly composed of mountain gate, Paimen, Daxiong Hall, Zhutian Hall and Zen Room. Now these buildings have been rebuilt.

In the past, nearly 100 monks lived in Huilongshan Temple, offering 24 Buddha statues and receiving pilgrims who prayed for God. Pilgrims coming and going to Longshan are spread all over Dongting Lake area, more than ten counties and cities in central Hunan and other provinces, as well as celebrities and overseas Chinese in Taiwan Province Province who go home to visit relatives. Pilgrims can stay as far away as the mountains, with a maximum of more than 1300 people. It was once known as "Ningxiang Big Dining Shop". There used to be a landscape of "thousands of people worship every day and thousands of lights at night".

6. Temple tourist area

Two thousand-year-old ginkgo trees in front of Daxiong Hall have experienced vicissitudes, and the old branches and dense leaves support the clouds, which witnessed the historical rise and fall of Baiyun Temple.

Daxiong Hall is the main hall of Baiyun Temple. The front of it is dedicated to Sakyamuni, Manjusri Bodhisattva and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva. Eighteen arhats are arranged in order on both sides, which is solemn, golden and boundless.

The Temple of Heaven is the largest temple in Baiyun Temple, with a huge building and unique style, surrounded by cigarettes and incense day and night.

There is a statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva on the front of the Temple of Heaven, wearing a crown, a ribbon on the chest, fairy grass in hand and gauze on the shoulders. Twenty-four bodhisattvas with dignified appearance, different shapes, powerful and lifelike, and great power are neatly arranged on both sides.

7. Houshan main peak tourist area

Behind the temple, Baiyun nest. Baiyunwo is a beautiful natural basin with 100 mu in Fiona Fang, where there are towering old trees, quiet places, willow ponds and ridges of grain and vegetables.

Through the Baiyunwo Basin, through the maple leaves and evening breeze in Tang Ling, climb the steps, through the clouds, and reach the peak of the main peak-Dengzhanwo.

The Holy Emperor's Hall was built on the top of Dengzhanwo, the main peak. There is a huge Buddha statue of the Holy Emperor in the hall. The hall is neat and generous, with a sense of reverence. Burn incense and paper, naturally, and worship God.

Standing in the Temple of the Holy Emperor and looking around, we can see dozens of miles of mountains, rivers and fields in Fiona Fang, Ningxiang. People are naturally enthusiastic, imaginative and deeply moved.

Second, the eight scenic spots

1, Xianyan Waterfall (Laughing Buddha Garden Tourist Area)

Under the deep valley, at the end of Muxian Tan Wei, the cliffs on both sides of Zhangmukeng Valley are facing each other, with towering cliffs and loose rocks, which are changeable; There is a deep cave below, which is very mysterious. Taniguchi waterfall at the top of the rock falls from the sky and hangs several feet high. Especially in spring and summer, it is spectacular to have water diarrhea like practice, splash beads and make fog, and sound the forest valley.

Note: According to historical records, it is said that barefoot immortals practiced here in the Tang Dynasty and often gathered immortals to bathe and watch waterfalls here.

2. Toad Valley Hush Rainbow (Laughing Buddha Park)

There is an ancient well under Juxian Rock, which is round and bitter, and the water is sweet and moist, which can be called a fairy trace. There is a three-legged toad in the well, as big as a bucket and as loud as thunder. It is common for people to boo after the rain. This scene is very strange. Once upon a time, there was a poem that said, "After the rain in front of the mountain, the sunset will set again, and there will be colorful rainbows. The bottom of the valley is vulgar and the big boo is arrogant. "

3. Yunguan Suocui (Shanmen Tourist Area)

At the mountain gate of "Southern Chu Lingshan", it is a scene of "clouds locking the sky". "Yun Guan", there is a mountain confrontation on the top and a valley cliff on the bottom. The mountain gate is a spectacle of "one person guarding it and ten thousand people being unbreakable". "Lock Cui", on both sides of the mountain, is lush with trees and shaded by thick shade, like a winding path leading to a secluded place, locked by the mountain.

4. jathyapple Yushan (Simen Tourist Area)

Baiyun Temple in Huilong Mountain has Guanyin on the spine, facing Zhaifan Mountain and Muyu Mountain on the side. There is a hill directly opposite the Hall of Heroes and the Temple of Heaven. The mountain is small and exquisite, just like a bowl of "vegetarian dishes", which is dedicated to the Buddha. An oval hill on the left side of Zhaifan Mountain looks like a monk's wooden fish, which symbolizes that the monk prepares to fast every day, beating wooden fish and offering sacrifices to the gods. Muyu Mountain is full of trees and green hills, especially at night. This is the best place to enjoy the moon, and it is called "Fish Mountain jathyapple".

5. The stone ridge passes through the clouds (the main peak tourist area in the back mountain)

On the upper reaches of Houshan Mountain, near the summit, there is a Mashiling Road in Bailaimi, which looks like a ladder, that is, "the stone squats through the clouds". Near the top of the mountain, there is a steep slope of 100 meters, which looks like a ladder to pick up tourists. This is the so-called "rock breaking". People stand at the end of the stone, and the whole picture of Baiyun Temple presents the fundus. After passing through this place, there is indeed a feeling of "walking through the stone clouds and beautiful mountains and rivers".

6. Tang Ling Night Breeze (Houshan Main Peak Tourist Area)

In Baiyun Temple Basin, there are four ponds with eight acres of water surface, with Tang Ling on the left side of the temple as the largest. The surface of the pond is as clear as a mirror, and the main peak is green. The willows by the pool hang down and compete with the rhombic leaves in the pond. In the spring season, frogs burst, the sound of water fluttered, birds sang cicadas, and swift wore clouds. Whenever the sun sets in midsummer, the breeze is slow, and the water and mountains blend together, which is intriguing.

7. Maple leaves spit fog (the main peak tourist area in Houshan)

Huilong Mountain has dense forests and towering old trees, especially maple trees. Spring rain is fragrant, and autumn frost is fragrant with red leaves. From a distance, you can see layers of layers. Here, the terrain is high, the clouds are lingering, the halls are beautiful and the pavilions are hazy; There is fog in the maple forest, and the fog is moving. Things have ups and downs, and people have the feeling of walking on clouds. Immersed in the scene, fascinated by the scene, like a fairyland on earth.

8. Far Cave Hengqin (the main tourist area of Houshan Mountain)

Standing on the top of the mountain and looking out, the green fields are Ma Pingchuan, the rivers are like practice, the earth is vast and the sea is boundless. Looking around, there are 100 peaks in front of the west, which stand out from the crowd and stand out. The mountains under the peak are undulating, and the pulse dances with the black dragon. Among the mountains, there is a base mountain lying behind Huilong Mountain. If it looks like an ancient piano, there is a poem praising: "The west is like Hengqin, and the jade axis is slightly hidden." I haven't heard a song since ancient times. "

Third, human stories and legends.

1, Qianlong ranks as a model

Gan Long traveled south of the Yangtze River and came to Huilong Mountain. He saw temples with blue bricks and tiles, cornices and lush forests, solemn and simple. Meet the abbot and leave an inscription and a blank fan. Inscription "Back to the Dragon King's Ancestor", the white fan is beautifully made with precious rosewood as the bone and famous paper as the surface. Monks in the whole temple dressed up for bathing, burning incense and holding candles, bells and drums ringing, and air cannons roaring. All the monks bowed to the emperor to thank him.

2. Heaven came to earth

Legend has it that twenty-four robbers pretended to be the Buddha of the West, robbed money and caused trouble, and acted recklessly. When Guanyin heard about it, she turned into a civilian woman and came to the foot of the mountain to inquire. At the foot of the mountain, there was a member named Yin, whose family was average, but he received news from a robber, asking for thousands of dollars in rain money. I'm afraid I can't raise money. My wife went to Mr. W's house to inquire and told him: prepare 24 blue bricks, wrap them in yellow silk and put them in the whole room, claiming that I would subdue them. Mr. W will be skeptical, but he will do well. Late at night, 24 robbers rushed in and were ecstatic when they saw the gold bricks. Each of them took a bite. When the time comes, the time is almost up. People and women say "yes", and all robbers are like puppets, unable to move. Since then, the twenty-four has become the twenty-four gods, saving the suffering and helping all beings.

3. White horse appears

There is a deep valley called "Shaojiwo" in Huilongqian Mountain, which is deep and steep. The bottom of the valley is full of springs, the jungle is dense, the top of the mountain is surrounded by auspicious clouds, the hillside is surrounded by clouds, and the golden light and silver fog complement each other with extraordinary momentum. What is even more amazing is that there are high cliffs and huge stones standing in Shaojiwo. After wind erosion and frost attack, the rocks turn silvery white for a long time. From a distance, they look like a group of white horses trying to run. If the rainstorm comes, the dark clouds roll, thunder and lightning, and the wind suddenly rises, setting off rows of huge clouds. They fly into the sky like Tianma, rushing from the front of the mountain to the back of the mountain, rushing from the back of the mountain to the front of the mountain, rushing to the top of the mountain and diving into the forest.

4. Legend of the origin of Huilongshan and Niu Shan.

Qinglong and Buffalo are at work, the land is in Chu, dark clouds are rolling, heavy rain is pouring, mountain torrents are erupting, fertile fields are flooded, houses are destroyed, and people are crying for land, which is tragic. When the monk looked intently, he saw that the Qinglong and the black buffalo, who were practicing in violet, were fighting fiercely, with strong winds and scattered turbid waves. The monk sang loudly: "Dare to commit crimes against animals, dare to make waves, endanger life, and deserve to die." After that, I took the bowl out of my arms and threw it into the lake. I saw the golden light and the fog hit the sky. At this moment, violet lake disappeared. Two mountains appeared in front of me. A mountain is like a snake. It is named Huilong Mountain. One, like a public mansion, is magnificent, hence the name Wu Niu Shan.

5, Lv Xian devil.

A black cow several feet high rushed out of a cave in Niu Shan. It wanted to cultivate immortality, but it became a harmful ox essence. The black cow let go of its hooves and ran wildly, rolling up the strong wind. Houses collapsed, trees were uprooted and people were in trouble. Lv Dongbin drove by here and saw that bovine essence had brought so much harm to people. Lv Dongbin jumped out of the clouds, stood on the top of the mountain, took off his sword, blew a breath, and harvested the essence of cattle. Since then, Niu Shan has dense forests and rich vegetation. People at the foot of the mountain sow spring, harvest autumn and live and work in peace and contentment. In order to repay their kindness, people named this land Lu Xianping, built a temple of Lu Xianping, molded a statue of Lu, and enjoyed human incense.

6. Rumors about snakes

Snakes fight:

According to the "anecdote" recorded in Thirty-five Magazine of Ningxiang County Records (1995 edition):

"In the thirty-seventh year of the Republic of China (1948), on the afternoon of the fourth day of the seventh lunar month 1 hour, thousands of poisonous snakes crawled out of the grass in Huilong Mountain. Snakes are about half a meter long, all with triangular heads and yellow-brown "fire spots". These snakes first bite each other in the mountains, and then go around the Suxi River. When the sun went down, the snakes stopped fighting and went back to the mountains, leaving hundreds of dead snakes in the river. "

Snake collection:

Lunar calendar 1952 On the morning before Duanyang Festival, it was drizzling and gloomy. A river snake appeared in the dragon boat swing from Xinshiqiao in Suxi River to Huilongshan. Uniform, uniform size, if the rivers in Fenghua are dense and cannot be measured, they will move with the water mass and disappear in about half an hour. Witnesses are Yang Juxin (1928. 10 was born in Shuangzhu Village) and Li Shounan (19 19.9 was born in Suxi Village). Seeing the wonders of this village, people are puzzled. Snakes are aura, and the migration of snakes is a bad omen. There must be disaster in Baiyun Temple. Although there is no scientific basis, the decline of Baiyun Temple is an irresistible fact.

7. The Legend of Gui Ling

Witness Lu Bijie. 1947 One day in midsummer, Lu went up the mountain for the first time when he was a child. He came to the right temple of the Buddhist temple with curiosity. He saw a patio between the first building and the second building, with a flat and clean bottom and water inlet culverts at the four corners. A monk with a load of leftovers fell evenly on the edge of the pool, and another monk stood by the pool with a bamboo tube on his back, beating the time rhythmically. At this time, four culverts climbed out of the turtle's back one after another, some as big as a wooden basin, some as big as steamed bread, and the turtle's back had the same multicolor patterns such as black and yellow, holding its head high and bulging its eyes, scrambling to climb out. If half an hour later, the turtle in the pond has disappeared and the rice has been eaten clean.