Jiutianniangniang cave

Xiangyang jiutianniangniang cave is located on the hillside of Qingshan mountain, 10km in the middle and west of gulong, with an altitude of more than 200m. It is a limestone cave. The cave, which has lasted for more than 3 million years, is known as "the first cave in the Central Plains". According to legend, jiutianniangniang cave is the place where jiutianniangniang cultivates and becomes an immortal. At present, there are tourists from the United States, Japan, Singapore and other countries, receiving more than 300000 Chinese and foreign tourists every year. The size, length and wonder of the cave are extremely rare in Chinese and foreign caves. With a total length of 3188 meters, the cave can accommodate tens of thousands of people. It is famous in the Central Plains for its holy water, spirit, secluded cave and unique scenery. The tunnel is divided into three parts: main tunnel, main branch tunnel and branch tunnel. The water in the cave drips down and flows into streams, forming small pools and sometimes small waterfalls. The water in the cave is rippling, singing and tender. Some of them are like lions, tigers, and rabbits. The big teeth of the wall cave are hanging upside down. They are colorful and beautiful. It's amazing. The deeper the cave is, the more strange it is. The cave is composed of the story of the ninth daughter of heaven and marshal Xue Rengui, which forms eight scenic spots and gives you the feeling of being in a fairyland.

Jiutianniangniang cave

Xiangyang jiutianniangniang Cave (also known as jiutianxuannv cave) is located in Qingshan village, Wolong Town, Xiangyang City. It is about 10 kilometers west of Gulongzhong scenic spot and 200 meters above sea level. It is a karst cave formed by natural karst landform. According to legend, the goddess of the Ninth Heaven in ancient times cultivated herself into an immortal in this cave, so it got its name. The cave is 3188 meters long and has a constant temperature of 20c. It is warm in winter and cool in summer. It has the characteristics of "secluded cave, strange scenery, holy water and spirit". It can accommodate thousands of people and is known as "the first cave in Central China".

Outline of scenic spots

With a total length of 3188 meters and a constant temperature of 20 ℃, the cave can accommodate tens of thousands of people. It is famous in the Central Plains for its "quiet cave", "strange scenery", "holy water" and "spirit". The tunnel is divided into three parts: main tunnel, main branch tunnel and branch tunnel. The water in the cave drips down and flows into streams, forming small pools and sometimes small waterfalls. The water in the cave is rippling, singing and tender. Some of them are like lions, tigers, and rabbits. The big teeth of the wall cave are hanging upside down. They are colorful and beautiful. It's amazing. The deeper the cave is, the more strange it is. The cave is composed of the story of the ninth daughter of heaven and marshal Xue Rengui, which forms eight scenic spots and gives you the feeling of being in a fairyland.

Jiutianniangniang cave is a natural karst cave. The scenic spots in the cave are unique and beautiful. According to archaeological experts and historians, the natural formation of the cave has a history of more than 10 million years. The tour route is about 3180 meters. In the cave, the stalactite curtain is low, the stone curtain is like a stone, the stone dragon, the stone elephant, the stone horse, and the stone monkey. The more you look at it, the more you look at it, the more you look at it.

Features of scenic spots

There are many landscapes in jiutianniangniang cave, including Juyue hall, shenzhenglong, xiutai, Wolong, immortal statue, dingtianzhu, Bagua lake, qinglongtan, shuaiziqi, etc. And every landscape has a magical story.

cultural background

Myths and legends

According to legend, this cave is the place where Jiutian Niang practiced. Jiutian Niang is the fairy in charge of the art of war under the queen mother. She is a goddess who punishes the evil and praises the good and teaches the art of war. She once passed weapons and military knowledge to marshal Xue Rengui in this cave, making Marshal Xue Rengui invincible in the future.

There are many legendary legends in jiutianniangniang cave. One year, Tang Dynasty general Xue Rengui was persecuted by his treacherous minister Zhang Shigui. He went into jiutianniangniang cave to explore the underground cave alone. When he was walking in the cave, he suddenly found a steaming smoke coming from the top of the cave. Xue Rengui walked along the smoke for a while and found a big pot with three layers of steamers on it. He opened the steamer to see, wow, the steamer is made of wheat flour, so big! Xue Rengui takes a closer look. It's very strange. Nine of them stand like cows and two of them lie like tigers. Xue Rengui, who was so hungry that he didn't think much about it. He ate nine "niumo" and then two "humo". After eating the steamed bun of jiuniu erhu, he has the power of jiuniu erhu.

Xue Rengui made a lot of war achievements after he got the magic power in Jiutian Niangniang cave. However, Zhang Shigui, a treacherous minister, let his son-in-law he Zongxian steal the war achievements to his name and falsely claim the reward that should belong to Xue Rengui. That's why the ambitious Zhang Shigui is still unwilling to kill Xue Rengui to avoid future trouble. Xue Rengui had no choice but to fly away. Zhang Shigui sent his troops and troops into four routes, then pursued them all the way to Xiangyang. Later, Zhang Shigui's plot came to light. When Emperor Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty knew about it, he handed down an imperial edict, sentenced Zhang Shigui to death, and sent Wei Chi to behead him. Look, there is a scenic spot in Jiutian Niangniang cave, which is the platform for removing traitors where weichi Gong killed Zhang Shigui.

Jiutianniangniang cave is adjacent to Longzhong, and the story there naturally depends on Zhuge Liang. It is said that Jiutian Niang had foreseen that in a few years Xiangyang would have a Wolong who would call the wind and the rain and have a clever plan. Then, nine days Xuan Niang Niang then ordered two green clothes boy to build a dragon in nine days Niang Niang cave. When a noble man enters the cave, the Dragon opens its eyes and spits out a clear spring. After a few dynasties, there was a Mr. Zhuge Kongming who could call the wind and the rain and was called Wolong in Longzhong.

The fourth cave of Taoism

In the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Tao Ji Jing says: "the fourth Xixuan cave is three thousand li in circumference, which is called sanyuanjizhen cave. I'm afraid it's beyond the reach of people. I don't know where it is. " Xi Zaochi's biography of Xiangyang contains Taoism. The fourth largest cave is in Xuannv cave of West Jiutian in Longzhong, Xiangyang, which is called Xixuan mountain. Dongtianfudi is a part of Taoist fairyland, with famous mountains as the main scenery, or with mountains and rivers. It is believed that there are some immortals who are in charge of it, where the immortals live. In other words, "Dongtian" means that there is a cave in the mountain, which can reach the heaven and run through the mountains.

Address: Qingshan village, nizui Town, Xiangyang District, Xiangyang City, Hubei Province

Longitude: 111.9063407789

Latitude: 32.032760169408

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