Tianyun cave

Tianyun cave

Tianyun cave, 398 meters above sea level, is located on the great clam mountain in Wenli, Daitou Town, Xiuyu District, Putian City, Fujian Province

It is one of the four dream praying resorts in Puxian

. Many halls and pavilions in the area rely on the peak and the wall. They live according to the situation. They are simple and elegant with their own characteristics. It is said that in ancient times, the clamshell mountain was originally a huge reef on the sea floor. Later, due to the change of the earth's crust, it rose out of the sea. After thousands of years of wave scouring and tidal erosion, it has become a landscape full of today's rock formations, grotesque rocks, caves and stone statues.

geographical environment

Tianyun cave, located in Daitou Town, Xiuyu District, is the main peak of Dachan mountain, with an altitude of 398 meters. Ships in Xinghua Bay often set their position by entering and leaving the port. On the mountain, there are many rock formations, grotesque rocks, grottoes, stone statues, such as stone fish drum, stone chime, eighteen jumping stone, east-west boat rock, camel, eagle, dog and so on. They are very vivid, full of spirituality, and seem to be able to speak. The most famous one is "36 dishes". On the top of several hundred square meters of boulders, there are natural Grottoes in the shape of dishes, bowls, dishes, spoons and so on It's amazing.

Tianyun cave, commonly known as xiangongding by Putian people, is located on the great clam mountain in Wenli, Daitou Town, Xiuyu district. It is famous for its unique peaks, grotesque rocks, secluded caves, beautiful forests and winding paths. Many halls and pavilions in the area are built on the top of the peaks and on the wall. They live in accordance with the situation, and are simple and elegant with their own characteristics.

It is said that in ancient times, the clamshell mountain was originally a huge reef on the sea floor. Later, due to the change of the earth's crust, it rose out of the sea. After thousands of years of wave scouring and tidal erosion, it has become a landscape full of today's rock formations, grotesque rocks, caves and stone statues.

Tianyun cave, commonly known as xiangongding by Putian people, is located on the great clam mountain in Wenli Town, Daitou Town, Xiuyu District, Putian City, Fujian Province. It is famous for its strange peaks, strange stones, secluded caves, beautiful woods and winding paths. Many halls and pavilions in the area are built on the top of the peaks and on the wall. They live in accordance with the situation, and are simple and elegant with their own characteristics.

It is said that in ancient times, the clamshell mountain was originally a huge reef on the sea floor. Later, due to the change of the earth's crust, it rose out of the sea. After thousands of years of wave scouring and tidal erosion, it has become a landscape full of today's rock formations, grotesque rocks, caves and stone statues.

natural resources

There are more than 60 scenic spots in Tianyun cave, including Jiuxian cave, Guanyin Pavilion, Luoyin temple, Hengshan thatched cottage, thirty-six stone dishes, the first mountain, Tangshui rock, Zhiyu dragon pool, etc., as well as Fengdong stone, camel stone, Fuchuan stone, turtle snake stone, shuangao stone, etc. There are many grotesque rocks, grotesque caves, stone statues, such as stone fish drum, stone chime, eighteen jumping stone, east-west boat stone, camel, eagle, dog and so on. They are very vivid, full of spirituality, and seem to be able to speak. The most famous one is "thirty six dishes". On the top of hundreds of square meters of boulders, there are natural dishes in the shape of dishes, bowls, dishes, spoons and so on The grottoes are amazing. The myth of "fighting between immortal and Buddha" derived from the stone statue has been handed down to the present day. If you go further north, you can see a huge stone with a weight of tens of tons. However, it can move left and right when pushed by hand, which is called "wind moving stone". Around the wind moving stone, there are stone statues such as camel, eagle, dog, East and West boat stones, which are magnificent. Nearby, there are stone fish drum, stone chime, eighteen jumping stone, etc., as well as the "hidden cave" left by Luo of Tang Dynasty. Luo Yin, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, once came here to enjoy himself and praised "all the mountains are beautiful".

Tianyun cave is one of the four major dream praying places in Puxian. It's famous for the worship of Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism. The water and grass in the cave can smell. It's said that Luo Yin, a poet of the late Tang Dynasty, was surprised and wrote poems here. There are many halls and pavilions on the mountain, including Tongming hall, Confucius hall and Tongdao temple. All of them stand on the top of the mountain and on the cliff. They are densely distributed among the huge rocks with a radius of less than 400 square meters There are winding paths between the hall and the cave, and between the cave and the pavilion. The scenery is quiet. There is a huge stone inscription in the northwest of Tianyun Cave: "Zhiyu dragon pool". In front of the pool, there is an open space. It is said that it is the site of "Hengshan thatched cottage". The thatched cottage was built in the early Qing Dynasty. It is the place where Chen Hengshan, a local Confucian, chanted and studied in seclusion.

Main attractions

Moyan stone carving

There are also many buildings on Aofeng rock, such as "God hall", "Tongming hall", "Confucius hall" and "Tongdao Temple". They are all built on the rocks near the peak and stand on the cliff. They are densely distributed among the huge rocks with a radius of less than 400 square meters. They are connected by winding paths and have unique scenery. About 200 meters north of Tianyun cave, on a huge stone on the left side of the road, there are four characters "Zhi Yu Long Chi" carved in stone. Under the stone, there is a living spring. It is said that it is the place left by Emperor Youdi and Prime Minister Lu Xiufu of the Southern Song Dynasty who ran south to Jingpu. The handwriting "to yulongchi" is said to be left by Lu Xiufu. "Dragon pool" down dozens of steps, that is to see the "Hengshan thatched cottage" site. "Hengshan thatched cottage" is a place where Chen Hengshan, a Confucianist in the early Qing Dynasty, lived in seclusion with his wife and children to recite lessons. "Hengshan thatched cottage site" six character huge stone carving makes modern people look at it and think of the ancient.

Thirty six dishes

Going north along the thatched cottage is the "thirty six dishes" of the "immortal Buddha fighting method". On the top of a huge stone of several hundred square meters, there are water holes in the shape of dishes, bowls, dishes, spoons and other utensils, which make each other interesting. The myth of "immortal Buddha fighting method" derived from the stone statue has been handed down to this day. If you go further north, you can see a huge stone with a weight of tens of tons. However, it can move left and right when pushed by hand, which is called "wind moving stone". Around the wind moving stone, there are stone statues such as camel, eagle, dog, East and West boat stones, which are magnificent. Nearby, there are stone fish drum, stone chime, eighteen jumping stone, etc., as well as the "hidden cave" left by Luo of Tang Dynasty.

Most of the mountains outside the boundary are not hairy, with only stones but no grass. However, around Dishuiyan, the green pines and cypresses stand aloof on the cliff, and the scenery is dotted with exotic flowers and plants. It's a good place for holiday leisure and to climb the range rover.

Tourism information

Along the Pudai highway to Wenli village, turn north, the mountain road circling up, the car stops in the hillside parking lot, and then ascends the stairs, facing a sudden face of a huge stone, known as "immortal welcoming guests". The winding path leads to the secluded, you can see the huge stone carvings of the "sea of clouds and fairies", including "immortal cave", "dragon throat" giant cave, and "return to the truth" and "forget to return" caves. The caves alternate with each other, and the caves are deep and quiet, which is the end of the world Summer resort, the new construction of "Mahavira hall" large-scale.

Address: on dacan mountain, Daitou Town, Xiuyu District, Putian City

Longitude: 119.269137

Latitude: 25.261779

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