Longmen Tianguan

Longmen Gorge Scenic Area is located in the Midwest of Yesanpo scenic area. The landscape is mainly composed of historical military sites, including the great Longmen castle of Ming Dynasty, the cliff stone carvings of Ming and Qing Dynasties, the nine waterfalls and eighteen altars of shangtiangou, the ape man Valley and other scenic spots. Longmen gorge is 1.2km long, with steep peaks and great momentum. There are more than 30 cliff inscriptions on the cliffs on both sides, all of which are authentic works left by military officers stationed at the pass in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Among them, "Wanren Tianguan" and "Qianfeng Gongli" are the most eye-catching, with a height of 2.7 meters. It is suggested to enter the scenic area from "shangtiangou". The air on the mountain is very good. Walking here can also exercise.

Longmen Tianguan

Longmen Tianguan is located in the northwest of Yesanpo Geopark in Hebei Province. It is an important pass from Kyoto to the north of the Great Wall. It is a place for military strategists to fight for. Therefore, it has left a large number of cultural and historical relics, known as "cultural corridor".

brief introduction

geographical position

Longmen Tianguan scenic spot is one of the six major scenic spots in Yesanpo. It is located in Laishui County, Hebei Province, 130 kilometers away from the center of Beijing. It is an important pass from Kyoto to the outside of the Great Wall, and is a must for military strategists of all dynasties. The Ming and Qing Dynasties were heavily guarded. The main peak, Tianzhu peak, is 1099 meters above sea level. It is majestic, with luxuriant vegetation, blooming flowers and birds. There are strange mountains, stones and water. There are cold wind outlets with constant temperature all the year round. The mountain springs gush out, and the peaks fall down, the jade Dragons dance and the silver flowers splash, forming a natural magnificent scene of nine waterfalls and ten pools.

Natural beauty

Longmen Tianguan scenic spot has unique and rare natural and cultural resources. It integrates history and culture, national culture, geology and natural scenery. It is known as the largest historical and cultural corridor in North China. It is a scenic spot of returning to nature, returning to simplicity, scientific fitness, leisure and vacation.

historical significance

Longmen Tianguan is upstream along the Xiaoxi River, and the Longmen Tianguan Great Wall Cultural Relic reserve will appear in front of us. The mountains here are tall and straight, the cliffs and cliffs are towering into the clouds, the clear springs and streams in the valley are surging, and the scenery is particularly spectacular. Since ancient times, it has been an important road leading from Kyoto to the great wall and a place for military strategists to fight for. In the Jin, Ming and Qing Dynasties, it was regarded as a military fortress and heavily guarded. Therefore, there are many cultural relics left in the scenic area. The existing "great Longmen Castle", "caishuan Great Wall" and "cliff stone carvings" are the key cultural relics protection units in Hebei Province.

Important military area

Dalongmen castle was once an important pass on the "inner side" of the Ming Great Wall, known as the "throat of territory". According to the records of shuijingzhu, it was called "sage city" before Tang and Song dynasties. It used to be an important fortress town in the Central Plains and beyond the Great Wall. It was rebuilt as an important military area in the Ming Dynasty. From the Jiajing period, it was guarded by the "imperial commander in chief of dalongmen garrison", followed the Ming system in the Qing Dynasty, and was abolished only in the Guangxu period. The well preserved dalongmen castle and gate, together with its surrounding military facilities, can still make people see a complete ancient pass defense system, which fully embodies the outstanding architectural art and military talent of the ancient working people of our country.

There are more than 30 cliff inscriptions on the cliffs on both sides of Longmen gorge, a Huali gorge in the northwest of dalongmen castle. All of them are authentic works left by military officers stationed at the pass in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Among them, "Wanren Tianguan" and "Qianfeng Gongli" are the most eye-catching, with a height of 2.7 meters. The other inscriptions vary in size, and the contents can be divided into two categories: one is to describe the precipitous and majestic Guanshan Mountain, which is mostly written in regular script to boost the military's prestige. The handwriting is strong and vigorous, and the handwriting is full of ups and downs. The other is to describe the beautiful mountains and rivers here, so as to stimulate the patriotic enthusiasm of the soldiers and the people. This kind of writing is often written in running script and cursive script, and is a rare treasure. The calligraphers include Jia Sanjin, the Minister of the imperial censor's military department in Wanli period of Ming Dynasty, he Jiwen, the commander-in-chief of Dalong gate, LV Zhiyuan, Wang Shixing, etc. these inscriptions provide reliable evidence for the study of ancient calligraphy. According to the research of experts, this is the largest group of cliff stone carvings in North China, known as the "historical and cultural corridor".

Features of scenic spots

Tianzhu peak, the main peak, is 1099 meters above sea level. It is majestic, with luxuriant vegetation, blooming flowers and birds. There are strange mountains, trees, flowers and water. There are natural cold vents with constant temperature all the year round, with mountain springs gushing out, mountain peaks flying down, jade Dragons flying and silver flowers splashing. There are nine waterfalls and eighteen pools. The geological relics of Longmen Tianguan are unique. There are huge fault canyons composed of granite formed between 118 million and 91.8 million years ago. The cliffs and cliffs are majestic and magnificent. It is the largest group of stone carvings in North China. The main peak of shangtiangou is 1099 meters above sea level. There are nine waterfalls and eighteen Bay clear pools. The beautiful scenery is like "Tianting Shengjing". In the canyon, there are many magnificent peaks, and the granite landscape is magnificent and peculiar. There are "Xuanwu" with turtle body and snake head, "Ichthyoid" and "qiancengyan" and so on. Waterfalls are like jade dragons flying and silver flowers splashing, forming a multi-step waterfall landscape. The clear flow of waterfalls brings unlimited vitality to the canyon.

Introduction to scenic spots

Cultural corridor

Longmen Tianguan pass is an important pass from Kyoto to the Great Wall in history. It is a place for military strategists to fight for. It was guarded by heavy troops in Ming and Qing Dynasties. As a result, it left a large number of cultural buildings and cliff stone carvings. It is known as the largest historical and cultural corridor in North China, such as the grand Longmen castle, the inner Great Wall, the Ersheng temple, the grand Longmen ancient village, the ape man Valley, shangtiangou, Longmen gorge.

Li'er stone

This stone is located in the middle of Longmen gorge. On the left side of the road, there is a rectangular stone hole on the stone surface. It is said that the queen mother often gives birth to beautiful girls, and it is rare to have a son. Therefore, she prays for the Tathagata (the stone carving of Buddha statue of Tathagata is 50 meters above the Li'er stone) to teach the way of giving birth to children. The answer is: "if you want to have a son, you must hold three stones and try them. If all the three stones hit, you will have a full house of children; if two stones fall, you will only have a son; if one stone hits, you will only have a daughter; if none of them hit, you will be doomed. The queen mother took the order and went, only to hit a piece of it. Then she left and stood on Wanger mountain. She looked up at the sky and sighed, saying, "I can't ask for it, so I have to place it on my daughter." pass into a proverb.

Cliff inscriptions

On the stone wall on one side of the canyon, there are more than 20 stone carvings of Guan officers and soldiers in the past dynasties. Some describe the magnificent mountains and rivers, and some describe the dangerous terrain, mainly including "ten thousand Ren Tianguan", "ten thousand fold peaks", "dangerous victory", "dragon and tiger, jade wall and golden soup", "territory throat", "natural victory". It expresses the patriotism of the soldiers. The biggest one is "Wanren Tianguan", which is 2.15 meters high and powerful. These stone carvings are rare treasures of calligraphy. After visiting, many scholars call Longmen gorge "cultural corridor".

Longmen Gorge

The scenic spot is located in the northwest of Yesanpo and at the junction of Zhuolu. It is mainly composed of three parts: the grand Longmen castle, the Longmen gorge cliff stone carvings and the great wall of CAI Shuan. The three places are key cultural relics protection units in Hebei Province. Longmen gorge is an important road leading to the Great Wall in ancient times. It has always been a place for military strategists, and the grand Longmen castle has become an important pass on this important road. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there were many generals in Wubian. They constantly built and improved many defense systems. There are still some relics in the castle.

Cai Shuan Great Wall

The ancient defense project of our country, part of the Great Wall, is an important part of the inner Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty, with a total length of 2 kilometers. This section of the Great Wall is beautiful in shape, exquisite in structure, and complete in defense facilities. It is still well preserved.

"Ape man Valley"

Located in Yesanpo Longmen Gorge Scenic Area, it is 5km long. It is beautiful and colorful all year round, with romantic spring flowers, shady summer grass, red autumn and snow covered in winter. Standing on the top of the mountain, you can see the cliffs of Baizhang from a close view, and the barrier protrudes. You can see the mountains from a distance, and the sky is vast.

The cultural landscape here is profound and interesting: walking in the "ape man Valley" can enable you to understand the living conditions of human beings in ancient times. When you enter the "ape man Valley" in China, you can see such living scenes as Homo sapiens welcoming guests, ape man taking fire, picking fruits, living in groups in ape man cave, ape man viewing platform, ape man hunting ground, etc. In the ape man house, you can trace your ancestors, and also enjoy the fun of grass road, fish pond, fishing, rock climbing and mountain climbing. If you are interested, you can also take part in it and experience the primitive life style. You can go to the fork fish pond to fork a fish, go to the ape man hunting ground to hunt a goat or hare pheasant, and enjoy the taste of primitive barbecue game. It will certainly bring endless fun to your life.

The scenery here is also unique: from the Buddha observation platform, you can see the mountain shape, which is similar to the "Leshan" Buddha, who sits on his knees and has a kind manner. There is also a dragon head mountain in the middle of the valley. Climbing on the viewing platform, you can have a close view of the cliff. The barrier protrudes and the momentum is magnificent. From a distance, you can see the mountains, the mountains and the vast sky. China's "ape man Valley" is beautiful and colorful all year round, with red flowers and green grass in spring, green grass in summer, quiet and charming, forests in late autumn and red leaves all over the mountain, and silver in the middle of winter. There are also many springs here, which are fresh and comfortable. China's "ape man Valley" records many wonderful chapters of the ancient Chinese civilization and the origin of human beings. It reproduces the life scenes of Peking ape man, shandingdong man and Laishui Homo sapiens for you. You can enter the tunnel of time and space, go back to the life scenes of ancient people, see the dust covered glory, and have a look

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