Xifeng Cave Scenic Area

Xifeng Cave Scenic Area

Xifeng Cave Scenic Spot is located in Fenghuang Mountain by Huating lake, 4km north of the city. Fenghuang Mountain originates from Mingtang mountain and is the afterblood of Dabie Mountain. It is called Fenghuang mountain because Hongren, the fifth patriarch, came here to worship many Fenghuang. Fenghuang mountain was formed in the Quaternary neotectonic movement, with strange peaks, strange rocks and various forms. The mountain is mainly composed of Wanshan rock mass, with complex geology, mostly granite, migmatite and monzogneiss.

development history

Xifeng temple, built in the Tang Dynasty, formerly known as Shizi temple, has a triple structure of green bricks, small tiles and brick wood. It sits east to west and is the ashram of the five ancestors of Zen Buddhism. According to Taihu county annals, the temple was destroyed in 1856 and rebuilt in 1919. The existing middle and upper Buddha Hall was built in the Republic of China. There are three seated statues of Sakyamuni Buddha, Amitabha Buddha and the disaster relief and longevity extension pharmacist Buddha in the hall. A couplet was inscribed on the two sides of the pillars: "the perfect combination of the two sides is the color, that is, the heart shows itself in ten directions; the Dharma body always lives in Changchun without coming or going." In the hall, there are many cigarettes, bells, drums and believers. Zhao Puchu, former vice chairman of the CPPCC National Committee and President of the Chinese Buddhist Association, inscribed the name of the temple. With the strong support and sponsorship from all walks of life, the archways of Daxiong hall and shanmenlou have been completed, adding some luster to the ancient temple.

Scenery

Xifeng temple, formerly known as Shizi temple, is also known as Xifeng cave because there is an ancient natural cave on the left side of the temple. The cave faces west and meets the west wind.

Xifeng cave is made of a stone wall and a stone slanting over it. It can hold dozens of people. The entrance of the cave faces west. The wind from the entrance is westerly, so it is called Xifeng cave. There is also a small hole in the cave. There is no grass in the cave, and there is no mosquito in the summer night. It is said that Hongren, the fifth patriarch, once practiced in the cave, so it is also called "the fifth patriarch cave". There is a statue of the fifth patriarch in the cave. Jijue tower, built on a huge stone, is a small stone tower. There is nothing strange about the tower itself. The huge stones under the tower stand on all sides. There are only a few stones on the west side to climb. If you don't have the courage, you can't climb. It is said that there are relics of ancient eminent monks under the jijue pagoda.

Fenghuang peak it is said that when Wuzu was practicing in the cave, two Fenghuang came to worship every day, which made him uneasy. Later, he left here to build Wuzu temple in Huangmei, Hubei Province. The giant stone on which Phoenix settled is called "Phoenix peak" by posterity. This is the story told in the ancient poem "a collection of two phoenixes in stone, a few immortals in bridge crossing".

Xianren cave Xianren cave is connected by Duxian bridge and Penglai Fairy Island. The cave is shady with stone tables and benches. It is said that it was the place where the five ancestors played chess with an alien. The stone inscription "don't touch the sky" in the cave means the road to the heavenly palace. It is said that the strange man was enlightened by the five ancestors, climbed the stone bridge, climbed the huge stone, and emerged into an immortal. Later generations will call this cave immortal cave, and the stone bridge "Duxian bridge". There is a stone carving "immortal bridge" on the bridge, and the giant rock is Penglai Fairy Island.

Careful slope is a stone slope formed by the erosion of rain, the surface soil of the mountain is washed away, and only the rock is left. There is a big word "Ren" carved on the stone, which may be a warning to you to be patient and be careful. After all, "infinite scenery is on the dangerous peak". A line of sky on the careful slope is formed by the confrontation of two huge stones standing on the wall, which is more than ten meters high. Standing in it, the air is suddenly cool. The gap is only tens of centimeters. Looking up at the sky, there is only a narrow line, so it is called "a line of sky". On the stone wall on the right, there is a word "Cheng". Maybe it means to worship the holy mountain. Rhinoceros lake is located at the top of Fenghuang mountain. It is made up of two huge stones. It is like a cow lying on its stomach and looking back. It has the shape of life and a leisurely look. It is said that a long time ago, there were five lakes in Taihu County: Great Lake, small lake, Yangtian lake, Luzhong lake and Huangli lake. The place where the rhinoceros looks around is the big lake and small lake where it lives. Due to the siltation of sand, the lake has become two small rivers. The rhinoceros can't live, so he has to leave reluctantly, looking around from time to time, hoping that the lake water will reappear.

Address: East Bank of Huating lake, Taihu County, Anqing City

Longitude: 116.25399244029

Latitude: 30.479061559417

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