Hongyang cave

Hongyang cave

Hongyang cave, also known as Yansong cave and Huxian cave, is located at the south foot of the third peak of Yuanling in the northwest of Qianyang Lake Scenic Area of Xiannu lake. It looks at Changshan temple in the West and Qianyang Lake in the south. It is famous for its deep and wonderful limestone caves.

brief introduction

It is said that Ge Hong and Lou Yang, two famous Taoists in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, once lived in this cave to nourish their nature and cultivate their way of alchemy, so they named it Hongyang cave. Because Yan Song, the Prime Minister of Ming Dynasty, studied in the cave when he was young, so far there are myths about "Fox fairy accompanying reading" and "swallowing the night pearl", so they are also called Yan Song cave and fox fairy cave. As early as in the Eastern Jin Dynasty and Liu Song Dynasty, Hongyang cave was well-known. Because of its craggy bell breasts and numerous inscriptions, Hongyang cave was included in the large-scale book collection of ancient and modern books compiled by the Qing Dynasty, and a special "Hongyang cave Department" was set up for it in the book "mountain and river canon", which is rare in the same kind of cave in the whole country, which is enough to show its thick and rich cultural connotation.

history

According to Fenyi county annals in the 29th year of the Republic of China, there are 17 stone chambers and 72 caves in the cave, which stretch for more than ten li and are divided into two parts: the East is tall and spacious, and the west is dark and deep. The grotesque rocks in the cave stand on the wall, and the bells and breasts are jagged, dazzling and graceful.

In 1616, Wu Minglei built three pavilions along the mountain at the entrance of the cave to reconstruct the two fairies of Gehong and Louyang. A plaque was hung on the house and inscribed with the name of "Hongyang ancient cave". The door behind the entrance is 40 feet above the ground in the east direction. It is dark at first. Each room has its own small door, which can be entered again and again. When the old visitors came to room 72, they heard the sound of poles coming from changshandu. There is water in the cave, overflowing in spring and drying up in winter. There are acupoints on the top and the sun on the top. As the saying goes, "there are stone swallows in the heart of heaven. Spring may be able to fly. "

Detailed explanation of each hole

First hole

Each hole has its own characteristics. The first cave is a stone chamber with a capacity of 100 people, in which there were statues of Ge Hong and Lou Yang. The stone wall on the back is engraved with the five characters "Hongyang ancient cave", which is simple, vigorous and vigorous. There is a stone couch on the wall of the word "Hongyang ancient cave", on which the cloud cliff can be touched. On the opposite side of yunya, there is a stone inscribed with poems of all ages. From the inscription stone down is the Zhiyou stone. Below the zibi and Zhiyou stone are the landmark landscapes of Hongyang Cave -- Danzao and Danchi. It is said that this is the stove and pool used by Gehong and Louyang in alchemy. If you put your hand on it, you can still feel a rising heat. It is said that this is the waste heat of alchemy in those years. In addition, on the right side of the cave, there is an elephant trunk and tiger claw that are curved and drooping to the left.

Two holes - five holes

The terrain of the second cave is getting lower and lower. In the middle of the cave is Qiankun Yizhu peak, also known as Optimus Prime. On the left side of the column are Xuanbi, Yunyan, douguang, wuyunyan and other stones; on the left side of the column are Yunshi, tiaoming stone, Fengzhong stone and Guanyin stone. The cloud of pregnant dolomite is floating and lingering around the column. The three caves are broad and long, with stones flowing like clouds; the upper and middle parts are juxtaposed with two scenes of heaven and earth in the pot, namely, one day (also known as the other cave); on the right is the waterfall flying down and Yushun peak standing; on the left is Liuyun Tuoyue (also known as the moon cave) and hollow stone mill. The first pillar in the four caves is called dalongzhufeng, which is slightly more curved than the first pillar in the two caves. In the four caves, there are stone monk, cloud stone, longevity star, Qifeng, crouching lion, Xiaohu, Guanyin stone, Tongzi stone, earth stone, stone incense burner, etc. The characteristics of the four caves are that there are scenery in the four corners and unique flavor, namely, Guanyin stone, Yunshi, Shixiang stove and Xiaohu stone. On the five caves, there are snow cliff, cloud nest and stone chime, which are set off by the smoke; in the middle, there are Yinfeng, Shiqiang and beitu; in the lower, there are Nantian, Shiluo and SHIXIE.

After five holes

Hongyang cave has been divided into two parts since the fifth cave. From the eastern part, there is a tall umbrella in the East six cave. The hole on the right side of the umbrella is deep and slightly bright, which is called Shidou. On the left side of the umbrella is a hanging bell in the sea of clouds. The steep cliff on the left side of the bell stands upright with the rock. It looks like eight skirts. It's called eight skirts with rock. There is a well spring under it, clear and lovely. On the East seven caves, there are three sceneries: yunbopanyong, Shiya kongyi (i.e. xiaoshiya) and Fuya Banbi. On the bottom, there are yanweng and Zuixian, standing silently on both sides of the snow-white salt pool. The rise and fall of all ages, the birth and death of all things, seems to be in their silence. Dongbadong is full of rosy clouds, and the stone curtain falling down competes with Fang guangpingyi's poem inscription stone. East nine hole is the sky alone in the world, a ray of sunlight, to sprinkle here a little warm. The numerous small stones below are like a flock of chickens looking at each other, surrounded by Tongtian orifices with sunshine and warmth. East ten cave in the cliff falling stone, standing a screen like title stone, since ancient times, I do not know how many visitors title it! The Magang on the lower left side of the cave is like a horse crossing the river, half covering its body; the stone cauldron on the right side of the cave has both shape and spirit, which is said to be the cooking utensil of the immortal.

Look at the west section of Hongyang cave. West six hole cloud floating horizon (pumice), cloud nunnery looming. On the right side of the drum, the Lotus House under the drum is countless and wonderful; on the left side is the skirt pleated stone. Qiongfeng and Yuxue at the bottom of the cave are yin and Yang. On the left side of Xiqi cave, there are masts hanging high and boats rushing in; on the right side, there are stone swallows flying with crisscrossing teeth; on the lower right side, there are four stone wats, straight and towering. Xiba cave has a dragon's gate on the left and a large stone gate on the right, squatting down on Shilin, which seems to have the interest of "Linyou Zhouzhu, reflecting the Chenghong of the Han River"! On the top of Xijiu cave is Yaya (called Liuyan), with jade shoots juxtaposed; in the middle is Xuean and Bingya (also known as Xiaoshui cave); below are Shigui and Yushan. The head of Shigui stretches to Yushan, which seems to have the meaning of conquest. The stone wall of the West ten hole is bright and clear, which runs across the two ends, arched like a rainbow, showing the beauty of curve. Under the left wall of the West ten hole is crane rock. Three stone cranes with different postures, either hold their heads up, or look straight ahead, or look back, full of natural wild fun. The antenna of West eleven cave is hanging (a line of sky), with green screens and overlapping peaks. The left pillow is Wolong, the right is undulating wave pattern stone, and the lower right corner stands a large piece of milky rock. Finally, it is the west twelve hole, the left side of the cave is jade jade, dripping, and Xia Jing three scenes * Ding Xiu, of which the rosy veins are red and purple, and the lingering charm is infinite.

other

In addition, there is a small Hongyang cave on the east side of Hongyang cave, which is spacious and can accommodate hundreds of people. There are such landscapes as Yucang, Shige and Shimo, which are connected with Hongyang cave. More than 100 meters above the Hongyang cave, there is another cave, which is still to be explored and developed.

There are also Neolithic cultural sites at the entrance of Hongyang cave. On May 4, 1984, it was listed in the first batch of cultural relics protection units in Xinyu City. It is a rare cultural relics tourist resort. Now, the roads in Hongyang cave are in good order, the lights are bright, and the tourists are like weaving. It has become an important scenic spot of fairy lake.

Address: South foot of Yuanling third peak, Yushui District, Xinyu City, Jiangxi Province

Longitude: 114.65767050756

Latitude: 27.771150199059

Ticket information: 25 yuan

Opening hours: 8:00-17:00

Chinese PinYin : Hong Yang Dong