Jellyfish Palace

Jellyfish palace, a tourist scenic spot, is located at the foot of woyun mountain, 3.5 kilometers northwest of Zhangjiakou City. It was built in 1782. It is surrounded by elm and willow, pine green cypress, lush vegetation, so it is also known as the forest park. Jellyfish palace is the witness of the formation and prosperity of Pidu in Zhangjiakou. Zhangjiakou has always been an important place for trade between the Central Plains and the northern minorities. Especially after the reign of Yongzheng in Qing Dynasty, Zhangjiakou became the trade distribution center of zhangku Avenue. Zhangku Avenue refers to the trade transportation and marketing route from Zhangjiakou to Kulun city on the Mongolian Plateau (now Ulan Bator, the capital of Mongolia). It is another important trade route following the ancient Silk Road in China. With the prosperity of zhangku Avenue, Zhangjiakou has become the largest fur distribution center in China, known as the "leather city". A large number of furs are processed and tanned in Zhangjiakou. There must be sufficient high-quality water, so people found the spring water at the foot of woyun mountain. The furs soaked and tanned in the spring were soft and bright, so the fur merchants were rich in money, so they raised money one after another to build the jellyfish palace across the spring in 1782.

Jellyfish Palace

Jellyfish palace, a tourist scenic spot, is located at the foot of woyun mountain, 3.5 kilometers northwest of Zhangjiakou City. It was built in 1782. It is surrounded by elm and willow, pine green cypress, lush vegetation, so it is also known as the forest park.

Development history

Jellyfish palace is located at the foot of woyun mountain, 3.5 kilometers northwest of Zhangjiakou City. It was built in 1782. It is surrounded by elm and willow, pine green cypress, lush vegetation, so it is also known as the forest park.

The jellyfish palace is situated on the mountain with a Biwa and Zhumen gate. In front of the palace is a blue brick archway with three golden characters "jellyfish Palace" written on it. On both sides of the palace is a large mural "going in and out of the palace". At the foot of woyun mountain in jellyfish palace, there is a gushing spring. The water is clear and sweet, and does not dry up all the year round. It is called "big water spring". The spring water is high quality mineral water containing strontium and metasilicic acid. It is very beneficial to the body if you drink it for a long time.

Jellyfish palace is the witness of the formation and prosperity of Pidu in Zhangjiakou. Zhangjiakou has always been an important place for trade between the Central Plains and the northern minorities. Especially after the reign of Yongzheng in Qing Dynasty, Zhangjiakou became the trade distribution center of zhangku Avenue. Zhangku Avenue refers to the trade transportation and marketing route from Zhangjiakou to Kulun city on the Mongolian Plateau (now Ulan Bator, the capital of Mongolia). It is another important trade route following the ancient Silk Road in China. With the prosperity of zhangku Avenue, Zhangjiakou has become the largest fur distribution center in China, known as the "leather city". A large number of furs are processed and tanned in Zhangjiakou. There must be sufficient high-quality water, so people found the spring water at the foot of woyun mountain. The furs soaked and tanned in the spring were soft and bright, so the fur merchants were rich in money, so they raised money one after another to build the jellyfish palace across the spring in 1782.

The rulers of Qing Dynasty expanded the trade of zhangku Avenue, making Zhangjiakou the largest fur distribution center in China at that time. The so-called zhangku Avenue is the trade channel from Zhangjiakou to Kulun city (now Ulan Bator) on the Mongolian Plateau. It is said that when the jellyfish lady passed by woyun mountain, she was thirsty to drink. When she looked around without water, she pointed out that the ground was a spring, and the mountain was cracked. The clear spring bubbled out from the stone. With the high-quality spring of woyun mountain, the water source for fur traders to tanning leather was guaranteed, and the leather they made was higher than others, which brought a lot of money to the merchants. In order to thank the jellyfish lady for her protection, the leather traders in the Qianlong period Then he raised money to build this jellyfish palace.

Architectural features

The whole structure of jellyfish palace is roughly semicircular symmetry. The main hall stands on the top of the arc. In front of it is a archway with one ear room on the left and one ear room on the left. On the left side of the arc are three emperors and five emperors. On both sides of the arc, there are a group of buildings dedicated to various gods. The place of entrance and exit is located at the end of the arc. The entrance gate is very small. It's as close as the gate of the neighboring courtyard. The threshold wood has been worn and cracked, and the iron nails on it are bright. Once upon a time, the fragrance here was very strong, and the crowd was very grateful. Thanks to the gift of the jellyfish lady, the green walls and pillars, the painted pillars and carved beams, and the poor color paintings began to peel off. The design of the eaves and rafters reminds us of fish eyes, right? In the holy land of jellyfish Tang fish and shrimp should swim freely. What's wrong with painting rafters? Not to mention the delicate corbel sparrow, but it is lovely under the shadow of the eaves. A few clusters of scarlet ribbons are hanging under the eaves and fluttering with the wind, which adds a lot of vitality. A lot of weeds grow on the roof of the left ear, just as withered and yellow. They give a bright color to the gray tile roof. The weeds half cover the mountain flowers on the main hall, vaguely delicate. The building of jellyfish palace is simple and elegant. The word "jellyfish Palace" is written on the blue brick archway. There is a statue of jellyfish lady in the temple, and a spring gushes out under the temple. Inside the jellyfish Palace Road, there are villas and statues of patriotic general Feng Yuxiang, and a memorial hall for martyrs Ji Hongchang. People here can remember the heroic feat of the Chahar people's Anti Japanese Alliance Army in 1933, and be inspired and inspired by it.

The Bailong cave below Laohutou, the main peak of woyun mountain in jellyfish palace, is well preserved. The headquarters of general Feng Yuxiang's army during the Anti Japanese war was once located here. There is a museum in the forest of jellyfish palace. There are two halls in the museum, the East and the west, which are simple in shape and surrounded by corridors. This is the place where general Feng Yuxiang often lives and works. According to this, a statue of Feng Yuxiang stands not far away. The general's eyes are firm and straight ahead, which makes people respect him. In front of the palace is a blue brick archway with three golden characters "jellyfish Palace" written on it. On both sides of the archway are "you Qiu" and "Bi Ying". The hollowed out flower wall is like a ribbon. In front of the palace, there is a plaque hanging on the Zhu eaves, which reads "smooth wind and rain", "respond to every request" and "protect my child". The strokes are powerful and powerful. In addition to the statues of jellyfish lady and maid, the large mural "going in and out of the palace" on both sides vividly depicts the busy scenes of the gods coming out of the palace to rain and the tired people returning to the palace after the rain. The contents of his creation range from the creation of heaven and earth, the three emperors and five emperors, the anecdotes of celebrities in the past dynasties to the fairy tales. Among them, Zhaojun's leaving the fortress and Wenji's returning to the Han Dynasty expressed the lively scene of the friendship and trade between Mongolia and Han at that time.

Main attractions

The woyun mountain behind the jellyfish palace is majestic with verdant trees and white clouds. There is a spring at the foot of the mountain rushing out of the cave. The water is clear and sweet, and it doesn't dry up all the year round. It is called "dashuiquan". Jellyfish palace is built on the "big water spring". It is said that the jellyfish lady passed by woyun mountain, thirsty to drink, looked around without water, then pointed to the ground as a spring, the mountain and rock cracks, the spring water from the pool, has been constantly. Its water quality is high-quality mineral water containing strontium and metasilicic acid. It is good for your health if you drink it for a long time. Also because the water is hard, sulfur, aluminum and other minerals, suitable for soaking, tanning fur, the effect is excellent.

Jellyfish palace is located on the mountain. Biwa and Zhumen connect the archway and walk around the courtyard. In the deep tunnel under the palace, the spring water flows into more than a dozen washes, the cornices are tilted and the buildings are carved.

Zhangjiakou is a famous historical city with glorious revolutionary tradition. In woyun mountain, he left the footprints of Feng Yuxiang, a famous patriotic general. There is a Bailong cave under Laohutou, the main peak of woyun mountain. The headquarters of general Feng Yuxiang's army during the Anti Japanese war was set up here. In the south of the jellyfish palace, a museum is built in the woods. There are two halls in the East and the West. The shape is simple and the corridor is surrounded. In the southwest corner of the jellyfish palace is the memorial hall of martyr Ji Hongchang, the former commander of the Anti Japanese Alliance Army on the North Road. In the museum are displayed pictures and some relics of the activities organized and led by the general, so as to encourage future generations to inherit and carry forward the national spirit forever.

The northeast of jellyfish palace is adjacent to Longquan Temple, which is built close to the mountain. The dragon is painted in the temple, and its claws are stepping on the clouds. In the southeast of the temple, there is an artificial waterfall. The torrent flows down and the curtain of water flows out, making people relaxed and happy. Under the waterfall, there is a pool, with stone bridges and railings zigzagging, pavilions and isolated islands dotted on it, green trees whirling around, fish playing in the pool, and the shadow of Baiyun Mountain reflected in it.

For jellyfish palace, there are also beautiful natural scenery. On the eastern ridge, a new colorful corridor is as strong as Wolong. On the veranda, there are many peaks and strange rocks. Among them is a huge stone, which looks like an old man sitting in a broad robe in the distance. It is commonly known as "stone old man peak". In 1958, the Chinese Federation of literary and art visited here. Guo Moruo wrote poems to express his feelings. Jellyfish palace with its unique charm attracted countless visitors to praise, linger.

Tourism information

Tourism season

Spring and summer are the best seasons to visit jellyfish palace. It is surrounded by elms and willows, green pines and cypresses, and lush vegetation. It is fresh and comfortable to walk among them. At the foot of woyun mountain behind the jellyfish palace, there is a spring rushing out of the cave. The water is clear and sweet. Its quality is high-quality mineral water containing strontium and metasilicic acid. Drinking it for a long time is of great benefit to the body.

Traffic information

Take No.13 bus to Zhangjiakou exhibition hall

Address: at the foot of woyun mountain, 3.5km northwest of Zhangjiakou City

Longitude: 114.84624

Latitude: 40.848748

Tel: 0313-8039708

Ticket information: 25 yuan

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