Weishan ancient city

Weishan ancient city, also known as Menghua City, is the birthplace of ancient Nanzhao state. The existing Weishan ancient city was built in the 22nd year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty (1389 AD), which has a history of more than 600 years. The chessboard architecture pattern of Ming and Qing Dynasties is well preserved in the whole ancient city. A large number of historical sites and ancient buildings in the city are of commemorative significance and research value, which is worth visiting.

Weishan ancient city

Weishan ancient city is located at the foot of Ailao Mountain in western Yunnan and the source of red river. It is a city with strong local historical and cultural characteristics, a famous historical and cultural city of China, and also the birthplace of Nanzhao state. The ancient city, which was built in Yuan Dynasty, was changed into a brick city in Ming Dynasty. Weishan is also one of the regions where chieftain system has been practiced for the longest time in Yunnan. Its long history has bred many temples, which echo and complement each other with various natural landscapes.

The streets in the ancient city of Weishan are built in a standard well shaped structure with gongchenglou as the center. There are 25 streets and 18 alleys, with a total length of 14 kilometers. The houses in the city basically maintain the Chinese style structure. The houses on both sides of the South and north main axes completely preserve the architectural style and style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The house orientation is about 15 degrees south by west, which is the best lighting method combined with the local conditions Make up for the bad light of "four in five patio". The ancient city of Weishan has a simple folk custom, profound cultural heritage, and suitable climate and environment, which has created the leisurely life character of Weishan people. There are many cultural relics and historic sites and scenic spots in Weishan, including Weibaoshan, Weishan ancient city, Xuanlong temple, Yuanjue temple, Shanlong mountain Yutu City, yunyin temple, Chen Yishu Sarcophagus, Huiming temple, Menghua Lingquan in Dongshan, Niaodao Xiongguan, Wuyin mountain, etc

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Historical evolution

In the Yuan Dynasty, the Tucheng was built by the Duan family of Dali, and it was not officially built until the Ming Dynasty. Up to now, the whole county still has a relatively complete chessboard pattern of more than 600 years ago. It is one of the best preserved ancient buildings of Ming and Qing Dynasties in China.

Weishan ancient city had cottages in the early Tang Dynasty. In the Yuan Dynasty, general manager Duan began to build the Earth City, and it was not officially built until the Ming Dynasty. Up to now, the whole county still has a relatively complete checkerboard pattern of more than 600 years ago. It is one of the best preserved ancient buildings of Ming and Qing Dynasties in China. The streets and alleys in the ancient city are crisscrossed in a standard well shaped structure, with a total of 25 streets There are 18 lanes with a total length of 14 kilometers, with gongchenglou as the center, and the streets are distributed in a well shape.

It is a successful experience for Weishan ancient city to keep the pattern of Jingzi construction since the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The houses in the city basically maintain the Chinese style structure, while the houses on both sides of the South and north main axis completely preserve the architectural style and style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Most of the dwellings in the ancient city are courtyard style, maintaining the characteristics of Dali Bai People's civil structure of "three squares and one screen wall" and "four in five patios". The two streets outside the north gate are the main residential areas, facing the street is the pavement and gate, the width is generally 6-7 meters, and the back is the residence. Most of the houses face south, and the orientation of the houses is about 15 degrees south by west, which is the best way to make up for the bad light of "four in five patio". During this period, with the increase of population and economic development, several streets have been expanded and repaired. The whole city wall is the same height. If you look at it, you will have a wide view and a clear mind!

ethnic customs

Weishan's ethnic customs are also unique. On the day of Torch Festival, people from all over the world gather to sing around the fire. Weishan Yi People's singing team has been to Beijing to participate in the performance, and has also been to Japan to perform. Weishan folk "Dongjing music" is also well received. Weishan's tie dyeing has the characteristics of national traditional craft, which was once named "Weishan, the hometown of Chinese tie dyeing art" by the Ministry of culture. Weishan tie dye is exported to Japan, Europe, America, Southeast Asia and other countries. Weishan's preserves and preserved fruits are well-known local specialties. The famous snack "Babu Baisi" is not greasy and delicious. When visitors come here, they always have to taste it.

Local specialties

One side of the landscape nurtures one side of the local customs, Weishan is rich in products, there are a number of well-known local products. Weishan Yi tie dyeing has a long history and strong local color. On the basis of inheriting the tradition, Weishan tie dyeing technology is constantly innovating in cloth and finished products. Candied fruit is a special food in Weishan, which is mainly derived from the refined honey food of Taoists in Weibaoshan. It is made of melon, fruit and medicinal materials, and is made of high-quality winter honey. Bujiangdou is made of high-quality black beans. After several traditional processes, such as screening, soaking, steaming, distillation, cooling, fermentation, ingredients and maintenance, it is dark and bright in color, and it is a delicious food seasoning Cake, Guoba cold powder, assorted pickles and so on are Weishan's famous snacks.

Traffic information

Take bus No.4 from Dali ancient city to Xiaguan, and take a shuttle bus to Weishan at the South passenger station next to windmill square. It takes about an hour.

Main attractions

Gongchen building, Xinggong building

Weishan ancient city is built with a city wall, four gates in the East, West, North and south, and a star Arch Tower in the center of the city. The city is a checkerboard street pattern. There are 25 streets, 18 alleys, streets crisscross.

Weishan Beicheng building, named Gongchen building, was built in Hongwu Period of Ming Dynasty. On the high city wall, there are five old buildings with double eaves. On the south side of the tower is hung the "six imperial edicts of kuixiong" and on the north side is hung the horizontal plaque of "ten thousand li looking forward to heaven". The momentum is majestic. The ancient building is 23.5 meters high and the Xiahe city wall is 8.3 meters high. The building is supported by 28 large columns and ascended by two small doors in the East and West. On the top of the building, you can see that the four streets of East, West, North and South extend to all directions, and the houses seem to be. The whole Weishan dam is spectacular.

The towering Gongchen tower and Xinggong tower have become the landmark buildings of the ancient city. The houses in the ancient city basically retain the Chinese style structure of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Some are "three squares and one screen wall", some are "four in five patios", simple and elegant. Inside and outside the ancient city, there are many Ming and Qing ancient buildings, such as Confucian temple, Wenhua academy, Yuhuang Pavilion, Dongyue palace, etc. Some experts and scholars Marvel after inspecting the ancient city of Weishan, believing that "the ancient city of Weishan is so complete that it is rare in Yunnan and even in the whole country.".

Weibaoshan

Weibaoshan is one of the 14 famous Taoist mountains in China. It is the first batch of national forest parks in Yunnan Province. The forest coverage rate reached 85.2%. The mountain is like a big green lion, looking back to overlook the ancient city and the Guajiang River; the reservoir and dam at the foot of the mountain are like its dressing table, and the floating white clouds are like its wearing mirror. The mountains are undulating and majestic, the pines and cypresses are tall and straight, the winding paths lead to seclusion, and the scenery is charming. Among the 14 Taoist temples in China, Weibaoshan has the largest number of Taoist temples, the most magnificent and the most distinctive architectural style. Among them, the eight trigrams architectural style of Changshou cave, the hollow relief of Eight Immortals crossing the sea on the door of the main hall, and the eight pairs of carved dragon pictures of caisson on the top of the main hall are unique among the famous Taoist mountains in China. There are 22 Taoist temples in the Qing dynasty built on the Weibao mountain, which are of great scale and exquisite construction technology. A large number of valuable inscriptions, stone carvings, murals, couplets, plaques and carvings are preserved in the mountains and temples.

Weibaoshan ancient architectural complex, gongchenlou of Weishan ancient city and yutucheng site of Longshan in Nanzhao mountain are all key cultural relics protection units at the provincial level.

Weibaoshan is the birthplace of Nanzhao and the place where the ancestors of Nanzhao cultivated, herded and prospered. The Tuzhu temple in front of the mountain (also known as "Xunshan hall") is said to be its family temple. Nanzhao Tuzhu temple is the earliest and largest Tuzhu temple in China. It is the center and source of Yi Tuzhu worship. Every year on the 15th and 16th day of the first lunar month, the Yi people go to Tuzhu temple to kill pigs and sheep, and sacrifice to the founder of the country, Xi nuluo. According to the records of Menghua county annals, mengshe imperial edict, commonly known as Tuzhu temple, was the 13th Tuzhu of the county in the 13th generation of Menghua. According to Nanzhao unofficial history: "in the second year of Kaiyuan, the Tang Dynasty granted Luopi as a special advance, and granted taideng the title of Prince In the second year of Kaiyuan, the temple was established. On the main hall, there are statues of Xi Nu Luo and two waiters in Yi clothes. On September 14 every year, it is the birthday of xinruluo, the ancestor of Nanzhao. At that time, men from Xincun will come to Xunshan hall to offer sacrifices. Near the Tuzhu temple, there are many places of interest in the Taoist system within tens of miles.

Weibaoshan is a famous mountain integrating natural scenery, Nanzhao root culture and Taoist culture.

Engaku-ji

Yuanjue temple, with beautiful scenery and trees, has a history of more than 500 years. Yang Shen, a scholar of the Ming Dynasty, once lived here and inscribed two couplets on the main hall. One is: "a water embraces the lonely city, whether there is smoke or not, and the monk with a stick returns to the vast world; the peaks are in the palace, and the rain is clear and the light is thick, and the man leaning on the fence is in the painting.". One is: "the high Pavilion hangs high, the low Pavilion hangs low, the monk looks at the picture in the picture; the far peak and the far journal, the near peak and the near journal, people come to the mountain to watch the mountain.". In the towering ancient Berlin in front of Yuanjue temple, there are two towers, about 15 meters high, with nine floors and a top. They are square brick towers with dense eaves. Yuanjue Temple faces the city on the back of the mountain and ascends from the mountain gate. As soon as it enters the three courtyards, it climbs step by step. There are four main halls: the heavenly king hall, the great male hall and the rear hall. There are side halls on both sides of the main hall. The structure of the whole temple is rigorous and well arranged. There are deep forests, dense trees, gurgling water, quiet environment and endless tourists.

Two scenes of Menghua

In addition to the above-mentioned two pavilions, there are also buildings of Ming and Qing Dynasties, such as Confucian temple, Guandi temple, God of wealth temple, Wenhua academy, Taiyang palace, Lengquan nunnery, etc. They are exquisite in workmanship

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