Tianzi Mountain

Tianzi Mountain

Tianzi mountain was named after Xiang Dakun, the leader of Tu family in the early Ming Dynasty, who called himself "Xiangwang Tianzi". It is one of the four scenic spots in Wulingyuan District, which is adjacent to SUOXIYU, Zhangjiajie in the South and Sangzhi County in the north.

Tianzi mountain is located in the highest part of the "Golden Triangle", known as "expanded bonsai, reduced fairyland". The highest altitude of Tianzi mountain is 1262.5 meters (kunlun peak), and the lowest is 534 meters (shilanyu). The total area of the scenic spot is 67 square kilometers, and the tour line around the mountain is 45 kilometers. The annual average temperature is 12 ℃, the annual rainfall is 1800 ml, the annual frost free period is 240 days, and the annual freezing period is about 60-80 days.

From the perspective of Geology and geomorphology of Tianzi mountain, except that there is a layer of limestone and a very small amount of Moire stone more than a few hundred meters above the top of the mountain, most of the scenic spots are composed of Xinhui quartzite, belonging to the landform of sandstone peak forest, which is basically the same as SUOXIYU and Zhangjiajie. It is a sedimentary rock (hydrous rock) gradually sunk from a vast ocean 118 million years ago, and the water erodes and softens the sand Stone, only stone pillars. Later, due to the complex and long diagenetic process, the quartz sandstone with a total thickness of 500-600 meters, which we see today, was formed, forming a variety of exotic landscapes.

The scenery of Tianzi mountain can be summed up as "original scenery and natural beauty". Her landscapes and scenic spots are all made in heaven, without any trace of artificial carving. There are not only wonderful mountains and beautiful waters, but also simple folk customs and unique ethnic food waiting for you. It's no wonder that some people said, "who knows the face of the emperor, and doesn't come back to see the mountains of the world", "if you don't visit the mountain of the emperor, it's useless to arrive at Wulingyuan.".

Scenic wonders

1. A wonderful place to see

Because of its high terrain, it can be viewed from three sides, Southeast and West. The perspective line is long, the picture is wide, and the landscape has many levels. On Tianzi peak or Qixing mountain of Tianzi mountain, you can overlook thousands of feelings at your feet. Tianzi mountain is high in the middle and low around, like a giant pagoda. All kinds of newly developed landforms with peculiar shapes are mostly concentrated on the hillside of Tianzi mountain, such as the majestic waterfall, the extremely dangerous Xianren bridge, the rock gate, the karst cave, and the dense and steep stone pillars of the peak forest, which make the tourists' curiosity most satisfied.

2. Magic peak stone

The magic of Tianzi mountain lies in the cloud shrouded rocks and dangerous peaks, such as pillars, towers and bamboo shoots, which are tens of meters low and hundreds of meters high. There are Qu Zi's chanting, sisters' whispering, deep love between husband and wife, fairies gathering, group E dancing, heavenly soldiers going out to battle and other natural images. The local people called Shizhu "48 generals, 48 little generals" in the form of military generals. They set up the eight gate array, and the emperor sat in the court for a military parade. It is said that the mountain got its name from Xiang Dakun, the leader of Tujia uprising. He once recruited 30000 soldiers, claiming to be the son of the family, and vowed to fight against the imperial court. After a few days of fierce fighting, he was defeated and surrounded. He drank three times. From the Yanzui of Shentang Bay on the right side of yuanjiajie, he jumped down with a horse and a man, and turned into a strange peak and a strange stone. Up to now, Shentang Bay is mysterious. Its deep part is surrounded by cliffs and overlooking. However, it feels that the Yin Qi is pressing. From ancient times to the present, there are few people to visit, and no one has ever revealed her secret. So we have to rely on our imagination in myths and legends to give Tianzi mountain a mysterious luster.

3. Natural rock wall

The magic of Tianzi mountain lies in a huge cliff with a length of more than 20 kilometers and a height of up to 1000 meters, which embraces all the scenery in my arms. Facing the stone forest, the rock walls are folded into a series of crepes. Yanzui and Yanwan stretch and shrink, like folding fan sawtooth. On the rocky eaves of the mountainside, which is more than 900 meters above sea level, there is a curved and flat sightseeing path. The trail is more than 20 kilometers long. Along the way, there are 69 rock bays, 84 observation platforms, one bend and one scenery. This is a natural tour route, which makes people admire the uncanny workmanship of nature.

4. Colorful Waterscape

The karst seepage water of Tianzi mountain flows out from the sandstone surface at an altitude of about 1000 meters, forming countless springs and streams and waterfalls. Some fly straight down, some trickle. The colorful waterfall flowing out of the red sandstone is a wonderful view.

5. Four wonders

There are also four wonders in Tianzi mountain: cloud and mist, moon night, Xia day and winter snow. Cloud and fog are the most common astronomical wonders in Tianzi mountain. There are clouds, sea of clouds, waves of clouds, waterfalls and clouds. After a long period of rain, or in the drizzle, there is a hazy fog, and then white clouds, floating around. The peaks appear and disappear in the boundless sea of clouds, which makes people feel as if they are in the fairyland of Penglai. Sometimes clouds and fog gush out from the mouth of the stream, climb over the peak, and then fly down with the overwhelming momentum, forming a cloud waterfall, which is very spectacular. On a moonlit night, when the stars are rare and everything is quiet, the peak forest here is covered with a layer of "magic veil" by the hazy moonlight, like a group of demons standing in the valley. The sound of animals makes people feel mysterious. On a sunny morning, a round of red sun rises from the strange mountains and peaks against the backdrop of red clouds. Ten million stone pagodas, Tingting Yuli, covered with a layer of red, very charming. Winter snow, winter, Tianzishan Silver Plain, pine and peak covered by snow. At this time, the icicles of Tianzi mountain stood upside down and the ice flowers scattered. Only some mountain deer and wild boars were not conquered by the silver world.

Name and origin

In the scenic spot of Tianzi mountain, there are many places named after "Tianzi": Tianzi peak, Tianzi cave, Tianzi courtyard, Tianzi weir, Tianzi temple, Tianzi Island, etc. In fact, before the Ming Dynasty, it was called Qingyan mountain together with Zhangjiajie, and it got its name because of its numerous bluestones. In 1353 (the 13th year of the Yuan Dynasty), Xiang Dakun, the leader of the Tujia nationality, died. At the invitation of Li Biru, a bachelor living in seclusion in huanglongquan cave at the foot of Qingyan mountain, he led his family to Qingyan mountain. With the help of Li Boru, Dakun uprised. He built a state and established a land. He said, "to the emperor.". Because he was able to represent the interests of the Tujia people at that time and was loved and supported by the people of all ethnic groups, he established a Shanzhai (base area) with "Tianzi mountain" as the axis.

In 1385 (the 18th year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty), Taizu ordered King Zhen of Chu to lead more than ten thousand elite soldiers, such as general Tang He and deputy general Tong Deguang, to attack in five ways. After more than 40 days of bloody struggle. In the end, he was outnumbered. Losing one after another, Xiang Dakun, who claimed to be the "son of heaven" for 32 years, died under the cliff of Shentang Bay. Since then, the local people of all nationalities, in memory of him. Where he fought and lived. They are all named after the emperor.

The Qing Dynasty adopted various repressive measures. The word "son of heaven" was forced to be abolished. But the Tujia people have always been called "Tianzi mountain".

Natural climate

The annual average temperature of Tianzi mountain is 12 ℃, the annual rainfall is 1800 mm, the annual frost free period is 240 days, and the annual freezing period is about 60-80 days.

Introduction to scenic spots

Shentang Bay

Shentang Bay is a mysterious heaven, a green labyrinth, so far no one cares. It's a concave Valley, surrounded by knife like cliffs. It's foggy and rainy all day long. It is called "the mysterious kingdom of heaven" because of its unfathomable valley bottom. It is said that this is the place to return to heaven. According to the records of Wanli county annals in Ming Dynasty, "Shentang Bay was formerly called Shentang village". It looks like a huge round VAT, surrounded by cliffs and cliffs. It has the potential of "unlimited scenery in dangerous peaks". To Shentang Bay, there is no way to go. There is only one extremely dangerous nine ladder to climb, and each ladder can only hold one foot. The local people said, "the next ladder loses a soul!" In the center of the basin bottom is a pool, green and shady, deep without bottom. In the Bay, the wind is blowing all year round, the fog and rain are continuous, and the clouds are shrouded. When you stand on the edge of the basin and look down, you will feel chilly. What is particularly strange is that whenever there are sounds of gongs and drums and shouts from the Bay, what is the secret of Shentang Bay?

After exploration, it is just that the air flow of Shentang Valley and the observation platform collides in the two valleys, thus forming a natural musical instrument, leading to the shouts and horse hisses that people hear in the observation platform.

Air garden

The sky garden is located on the right side of Tianzi villa, next to Tujia village, two kilometers away from Laohukou and lover Road, with an altitude of more than 1000 meters. Below it is the valley of the abyss. On the valley there are cliffs hundreds of meters high. At the top of the cliff is a 3-hectare slope trapezoidal farmland. The three sides of the garden are covered with emerald peaks, towering trees and white clouds, just like a majestic landscape painting. On the "sky garden". The wind blows the sleeves and the clouds cover the body. It's like a fairyland. It makes people feel like "green peaks singing kingfisher, high mountains ringing spring, living in the countryside, like" between colorful clouds ".

The Stage of Appointing Commander

Located in the deep valley surrounded by white fog, the grotesque rocks seem to be dozens of human figures. The "emperor" is high in the middle, the "Herald" in front is reading out the imperial edict, the "left prime minister and right Prime Minister" are standing with a bow, and the "soldiers" are holding their breath. It is said that the emperor Xiang Wang once held a military parade here.

Helong Park

It is located on the left side of 1 200 meters of qiancengyan. In the park, the bronze statue of Helong standing on the "yunqingyan" is connected with nature, forming a unique artistic style. This is the largest bronze statue in China in the past 100 years.

Bridge of the Celestial

Xianren bridge, also known as the first bridge in the world, is located on houzipo, opposite to Wangye cave under Tianzi peak. The bridge is formed naturally, 26 meters long and 1

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