Mount Wuling

Mount Wuling

In the territory of China, there is a large mountain range stretching over four provinces (cities) of Chongqing, Hubei, Hunan and Guizhou, covering an area of about 100000 square kilometers. That is the towering Wuling Mountain. Wuling Mountain is a folded mountain with a length of 420 kilometers and an altitude of more than 1000 meters. The highest peak is Fenghuang Mountain in Guizhou, with an altitude of 2570 meters. The mountain range is east-west, showing karst landform, with the main peak in Tongren area of Guizhou Province, Fanjing Mountain. The area covered by Wuling mountains is also called Wuling mountain area. With an area of more than ten square kilometers, Wuling fairy mountain, due to the uncanny workmanship of nature, has created a spectacular landscape of sandstone peak forest. After an investigation in Qianjiang, an expert wrote in the technical evaluation report: "Wuling fairy mountain has undeniable natural beauty, because it has magnificent and uneven peaks, lush vegetation, clear lakes and streams, as well as incomparably beautiful caves and Yinhe river."

Morphological characteristics

Mt. Xianshan, Wuling, is full of postures due to the weathering and exfoliation of sandy shale. It's like the company of father-in-law and grandson, the whispering of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, the presence of eight immortals, and the animal world Shape according to the situation, vivid. The Yuren mountain, Gongmu mountain, Bajiao temple and shuangshidun peak all have a beautiful story, which makes people think about it. The main peak is 1092.8 meters above sea level. When you climb to the top of the peak, you can see the mountains at a glance. The rocks are stacked in layers. The green mountains are like waves, the white clouds are like flocs, and the peaks and clouds carry each other. The Yuren mountain corresponding to the main peak is steep, abrupt and uneven. It is as beautiful as a screen. It is known as "Yuren fairy servant girl".

The ancient trees in Wuling fairy mountain can be seen in the sky, and the green leaves are whirling and the shade of the trees blocks out the sun. Many rare plants, such as yew, yew, hemlock, Metasequoia glyptostroboides, Taxus chinensis, Pinus massoniana, are dotted among them, known as the "Kingdom of pine and fir". There are muntjac, leopard, yellow monkey, wild boar, roe deer, golden pheasant and other animals in the forest, which give Wuling fairy mountain vitality and aura. With Wuling Xianshan as the center, the vast forest area of 192 thousand Mu has been approved as "Qianjiang National Forest Park". Wuling fairy mountain was once the holy land of Chaoshan mountain. The religion here began in the Han and Tang Dynasties and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. In the Qing Dynasty, it was as famous as Fanjing Mountain in Guizhou and Emei Mountain in Sichuan. The three religions of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism coexisted in Wuling fairy mountain. In its heyday, temples were widely spread, with hundreds of monks and incense. Its Zhenwu temple, Xiangshan temple, Guanyin Pavilion, Tianzi hall, Chuanzu temple, Lianfeng temple and small temples all over Chaoshan Avenue fully embody the architectural art of skillful craftsmanship. Unfortunately, most of them were destroyed in the "Cultural Revolution". Now there are only Xiangshan temple, the main hall of the emperor's hall, Zhenwu temple gate and other sites, but we can still see the religious grand occasion of that year.

Wuling mountain peak stretches more than ten kilometers, steep mountain, Qifeng Wuli, cliff deep gorge, cloud entangled fog lock. After the weathering and exfoliation of the sandy surface rock, it forms thousands of strange peaks and rocks. Some of them are like the mutual support of Gongsun, some are like the whispers of mother and son, some are like the whispers of husband and wife, some are like the blind date of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, or are like the person carrying a bamboo basket, or are like the person holding a lamb, like the eight immortals going to a meeting, just like the Buddhist monk of Tang Dynasty Given the shape according to the situation, you can see that you are infatuated. The ancients described it as "a group of immortals going to the meeting". Its noble mountain, Gongmu mountain, Bajiao temple, shuangshidun peaks, each peak has a beautiful story. The main peak of Wuling mountain rises from the ground, with an altitude of 1092.3 meters. It is said that "Wuling Qifeng Wanren is located in Qianjiang". When you look at the mountains, you can see that the green mountains are like waves, the white clouds are like catkins, and the peaks and clouds are moving with each other. The breeze is gentle, the smoke is blue, and the strange peaks are faint; the sudden wind is sudden, the sea of clouds is rolling, and the peaks disappear. Yuren mountain, corresponding to the main peak, is steep, abrupt and beautiful, known as "Yuren fairy mountain maid". The original Zhenwu temple on the top of Wuling Mountain was built in 1612. The temple is located on four small platforms, each of which has a wooden structure building, a total of more than 100 rooms. On the night of the white moon and the clear wind, you can see the solitary peaks soaring into the sky and the qiongge Pavilion flying up, which is suspected to be a fairyland. At that time, it was once the holy land of Chaoshan mountain, as well as Fanjing Mountain in Guizhou and Emei Mountain in Sichuan.

Taking Wuling Mountain as the center, including Bamian Mountain, Shizhong mountain, Guandu gorge, Shengui gorge and many other scenic spots, it is awarded the brand of "Qianjiang National Forest Park".

The origin of the name

Some people even sum up the characteristics of Wuling Mountain in five aspects: first, the shape and spirit of the stone peaks and pillars are both magnificent and fantastic; second, the height of the stone peaks is dense, up to more than 100, becoming a real "peak forest"; third, the wide range of distribution, continuous into a piece, magnificent; fourth, the crisscross gullies between the peaks, together with the peak forest, constitute a rare gorgeous picture in the world; fifth, the lush forest, abundant water, green Continuous, not only for the sand peak forest to add beauty, but also for the conservation of water and soil, reduce rain erosion damage provides a good condition. Wuling fairy mountain was not originally called this name. It has been called Wuling Mountain for thousands of years, but why does it have another word "immortal"? That's because its sacred name has been branded with modern civilization. At the beginning of the 21st century, there has been a rush to register the name of Wuling Mountain, which has been called for several years. The name of Wuling Mountain has been registered by Fuling people who are close at hand. When Qianjiang people wake up from their dreams, the brand of Wuling Mountain, which can not be moved, has been taken away forever. Because Wuling Mountain used to be a Buddhist holy land full of incense, Qianjiang people added the word "immortal" in front of it.

Geographical landscape

In the deep hinterland of Wuling fairy mountain, what you can see is that the mountains are connected with the mountains, the mountains cover the mountains, the mountains hold the mountains, and the mountains hold the mountains. Thousands of mountains, mountains and obstacles. Farmers planted melon beans on the narrow slope, and they refused to let go even a foot square of soil. All of them were cultivated. The man in the mountain ploughed there. He reached the end in three or five steps, and half stood on the edge of the cliff. He could neither advance nor retreat. So people had to lift the heavy plow shaft from the soil, pull it back and sit back, almost hanging out of the cliff. There are more than ten ethnic minorities living here, such as Tujia, Miao, Dong and Bai. They have rich ethnic culture and beautiful scenery. Among them, Zhenwu temple, the main peak of Wuling mountains, and Qifeng Shiguai, are one of the five Buddhist holy places. Wujiang Gallery passes through dozens of miles. It is adjacent to Zhangjiajie, the world famous National Forest Park. The ancient South Great Wall is Xiangxi Phoenix It's not far from Huanghe; Xiaonanhai in Qianjiang River is a well preserved and famous earthquake site in the world; Qingjiang River in Enshi and Apeng River and Youshui River in Qianjiang River are the birthplaces of Tujia nationality. The mountains are the same vein, the water is the same origin, the trees are the same root, the people are the same customs, the economy and culture are backward for a long time, and are unknown to outsiders, but the nation here has a long history, and has made indelible contribution to the birth of the Republic. Wuling people have stepped out of the confinement of their dream life of "fishing for Wuling people". They are stepping out of the mountains and undergoing historic changes. This land is becoming a bright pearl in the heart of China.

Out of Qianjiang City, along the national highway 319 westbound 30 kilometers, here is to xiaowuling mountain. The position of xiaowuling mountain on the earth is: 108 ° 35 ′ - 108 ° 41 ′ - E, 29 ° 32 ′ - 29 ° 36 ′ - n. The peak stretches for more than ten kilometers. The mountain is precipitous, with steep peaks, steep cliffs, deep gorges and clouds. Looking at the towering peaks, it is like the mutual support of the father and the grandson, the whispering of the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, the person carrying a bamboo basket, or the person holding a lamb. It is like the eight immortals coming to a meeting, just like the monk of the Tang Dynasty According to the situation, there is no difference between the two.

The main peak of xiaowuling mountain is 1092.3 meters above sea level. It is said that "Wuling peak is ten thousand feet high, and the town of Qianjiang is abrupt". When you look at the mountains, you can see that the green mountains are like waves, the white clouds are like catkins, and the peaks and clouds are moving with each other. The breeze is gentle, the smoke is blue, and the strange peaks are faint; the sudden wind is sudden, the sea of clouds is rolling, and the peaks disappear. The original Zhenwu temple at the top of xiaowuling mountain was built in 1612, the 43rd year of Wanli period in the Ming Dynasty. The temple is located on four small platforms, each with a wooden structure building, a total of more than 100 rooms. On the night of the white moon and the clear wind, you can see the solitary peaks soaring into the sky and the qiongge Pavilion flying up, which is suspected to be a fairyland. At that time, it was the holy land of Chaoshan mountain, as famous as Fanjing Mountain in Guizhou. According to the records of Youyang Prefecture in the Qing Dynasty, "there are hundreds of monks, who live half a foot. They open the altar once every few years. They go to Ziliu far and near, and they rush to the whole Prefecture. They are full of incense Xi temple has been burned for several times, and now there is only one mountain gate left. The stone couplet on the mountain gate is still clear and recognizable. The couplet says: "the jade shoots were flying in the sky, and the pearls were dew in the bottle; the bright moon around the mountain is good, and the Epiphyllum is in the bowl.". Opposite to the main peak of xiaowuling mountain is Yuren mountain. The mountain peak is steep, abrupt and uneven. It is misty and rainy all day. In the name of "Wuling fog rain" and "Yuren smoke servant girl", it is listed in the twelve sceneries of Qianjiang.

Mountain features

Zhang Zhidong, a famous official in the late Qing Dynasty, was the chief examiner in Youyang when he was studying politics in Sichuan Province. He rode along the official road and stayed here. He never forgot to return. He wrote a poem praising: "I still love this mountain, but I can't see enough. I often go to Zen when I'm in a good place." You can see the scenery of Wuling. The unique and varied landscape. There are hundreds of stone peaks in Wuling Mountain, which are distributed in the surrounding areas. The peaks are distributed at an altitude of 400-1200 meters, ranging from tens of meters to hundreds of meters. The shape of the peak forest is perfect. It is like a person, a God, an immortal, a bird, an animal and a thing. It provides the conditions for shaping various kinds of peak forest landforms and deep canyons.

Based on the above factors, combined with the intermittent uplift and tilt of regional neotectonic movement, water erosion and cutting, gravity, physical weathering, biochemistry and root splitting and other external forces, the mountain formed peak forest according to the complex natural evolution process, showing obvious ecological characteristics

Chinese PinYin : Wu Ling Xian Shan