Shiunji

Shiunji

Ziyun temple is located in Ziyun mountain, which is one of the top ten scenic spots in Jiangxian County, Shanxi Province. It is an ancient Buddhist temple that combines human culture with nature.

It faces Zhongtiao Mountain in the southeast and Zijin Mountain in the northwest. It is adjacent to Jiangxian and Yuanqu in the south, Quwo and Houma in the north, Yicheng and Qinshui in the East, Wenxi and Xiaxian in the west, covering an area of more than 200 mu. With superior geographical location, convenient transportation, beautiful environment, pleasant climate, prosperous and continuous Buddhism, it is a famous Buddhist holy land in southern Shanxi.

Ziyun temple has a long history. According to records, it was built in the Northern Wei Dynasty. During the Buddha Festival, there are often "purple clouds" and "purple clouds reflecting the sun", so the temple is named "Ziyun Temple". During the Tang and Song Dynasties, with the expansion of the scale of the building, the boiling water in front of the temple, the towering pagodas on the top of the temple, the incense curling in the temple, the pines and cypresses around the temple, the flowers and forests supporting the sparse, changing scenery, simple and elegant, attracting countless faithful men and women to worship, which is magnificent and known as "Zifeng ningxiu". This plaque still exists today. Zhang Hao, a poet of the Ming Dynasty, once wrote a poem with the title of "Ziyun you", praising: "the green mountains are far away, the golden palace is near the sun and the moon, the dragon and the tiger view is full of swords, the phoenix platform is separated by the flute, the song and the wind are moving, and the crane is flying back. The immortals here really have a dream. Why should we pan the sea to Penglai?".

Tourism strategy

It's the best time to visit Ziyun temple in autumn.

Ziyun temple's words are occasionally seen in the network, and friends describe its beauty with extravagant and gorgeous words. After reading it, you can't help itching. It happened that I had something to do today, so I invited four Companions to meet my curiosity.

It must be easy to find the picturesque scenery of Ziyun temple, but it's a lot of trouble. It may be that there are dialects mixed with eagerness, or that the description is not clear. I visited a few people for the first time, but I didn't know the exact location. Fortunately, a number of enthusiastic passers-by guide, doubt driving in a village on the cement road for a long time, suddenly saw a dark red Pavilion Temple in the dark green mountains and trees faintly, thinking that it is not far away, eager to speed up to the front, as expected.

The gate outside the temple is majestic, and there are three words "Ziyun Temple" written in the middle of the top. Behind the gate is a steep slope with 108 steps, built according to the situation. It is said that there are many explanations for the origin of the 108 steps, or that the 108 troubles of Buddhism can be forgotten after walking, or that the 108 blessed caves of Taoism can be built as a beautiful residence for the gods. It means that since you are interested in playing, you may as well give up many tiresome things, get rid of the hustle and bustle of the world, enjoy the natural beauty of green mountains, beautiful waters, strange trees and grass, and let the tired heart have a rest for a while.

At the top of the steps is the Kalan Bodhisattva hall, which has three rooms, three rafters and wood carvings. In the middle room, Guan Gong, wearing a robe and holding a knife, sat down with doubts. On the side of the hall, a timid little girl stood up and said, "Guan Gong is the Dharma protector. He became a Buddhist disciple because he was granted three conversions and five precepts by the Buddhist wise master, and became the Dharma protector of Buddhism, which is also called the Dharma protector of the Dharma. I'm relieved, oh, I see.

After passing through the temple of Kalan Bodhisattva, the body will melt into Yixin garden. At a glance, green filled the corner of the hospital, mixed with flowers. Wisteria wilfully stretch around the wall to pull the tree; orchid is flourishing, buried feet to knee. In the middle of the pool, there is a Quchi, which is in the shape of Ruyi, and the design is exquisite; in the pool, there is a bridge, which is arched, and it is wonderful; the pure lotus floats in the water, spits out the bud and blooms, and the fragrance is strong; the underwater Koi swims its fin and tail, and plays with the lotus to amuse the turtle. Looking around, there is a "stone lion" shape, which agrees with "Ruyi" Quchi as "everything is just as you wish" to enjoy the beauty of the garden.

Close to Yixin garden, there is Shuyue building. Bamboo is planted in the courtyard. It can be higher than people. It is projected with the sun and whispered with the wind. People call it Zhuangyuan bamboo. There are three exquisite wing rooms in the courtyard, which are based on green bricks and have two floors high; there are columns under the eaves and wooden carvings on the heads of the columns; there are walls in the west mountain and shadow walls on the walls; there are flying rafters on the front eaves, which are neat in thickness; there are long windows in the Ming Dynasty; there are windows in the secondary, which are simple and wide. Elegant and pure, beautiful and quiet. When you are tired, you can enjoy the moon. At that time, the jade plate will be shining and the shadow of the trees will be dancing. What a beautiful place!

Through the "Zhuoli" gate to enter the east courtyard, nine lofts attract attention. Inside the building, there are Xuanwen poems, also called Huiwen poems. Huiwen poetry originated in the Western Jin Dynasty, developed in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and flourished in the Northern Song Dynasty. The literati gave each other gifts and expressed their feelings for music. The writing skills were very high and difficult. The most famous one is Su Ruolan's Xuanji painting of the former Qin Dynasty, which makes her husband Dou Tao repent and is called a wonder among women. It is said that the few palindromic poems in the temple are the only ones left in China, which are precious.

The core part of the temple is the Buddhist area, listed by Bodhisattvas. Manjusri, Guanyin, dizang, Maitreya, Sakyamuni and so on all sit in the temple, solemn and solemn. Like the front of the temple, the incense is full of ashes, and the smoke is still curling. You can imagine the number of good men and women coming to prostrate and kneel down. Looking around, the Buddhist who knocked on the fish was not there, so he straightened his collar, knelt down on the futon with his hands and kowtowed his head for peace.

The Sutra house was built in the Northern Wei Dynasty, more than 1500 years ago. It is located at the ridge peak behind the main hall. It is the former site of the original temple. Double storey attic building, surrounded by white jade railings, surrounded by green pines and cypresses. Standing at the front edge of the station, Ziyun temple is hidden in the Congxiu of Zifeng mountain. The mountains in front of the temple are winding, surrounded by boiling water. The water is as flat as a mirror, like dragons exploring the sea. How magnificent!

After seeing the Sutra tower, you can go straight down the west side of the building. There are many thorns on the side of the road, which are full of green. Among them, wild jujube trees are dense, wild jujubes are covered with branches, and jujube skins are clear and scattered. When I reached out to pick a few wild jujubes, they were much bigger than usual, probably because they were unattended and had not been administrated. However, when I opened my mouth, I could not eat them. Along the way, the morning glory blooms at will, and the purple petals stretch out, just like the trumpet that no one else yells.

There is a pavilion at the end of the long corridor built by Wisteria. Beside the pavilion, there are uncommon brick carvings, such as peony, chrysanthemum and longevity characters, which are quite exquisite. There are several pots of flowers in full bloom at the bottom of the pavilion, one of which is a little strange, with white funnel-shaped petals. There is a vine like plant climbing on the earth wall in the west of the pavilion. It has two orange red flowers with long tubular petals, which is very strange. Eager to let the companion called not far away is cooking master consultation, just know white funnel-shaped called "white jade hairpin", orange tube shape called Lingxiao. After asking, we blushed at each other and sighed that it was rare.

During the period of shyness, I heard a loud cry: if you are familiar with the voice, is it an old friend? Surprised to see the visitor, a white shirt, two eyes have God, full forehead, energetic, familiar but strange. When people came in to have a close look, there was a companion shouting: the teacher is here!

Bai Xiande, a former master of Arts and crafts in Yuanqu County Arts and crafts factory, and his companions were masters and apprentices. He had been away for more than ten years. After retiring in 2000, he went back to his hometown and raised millions of yuan to build Ziyun temple. At present, the scale of Ziyun temple is small, and it will continue to be repaired and rebuilt in the future.

Many of the buildings in Ziyun temple have migrated from different places. They have been camped and protected here. In the protection of cultural relics and historic sites, the old man has spared no effort. Three generations of grandparents and grandchildren have joined in one after another. The girl they met at the door is Mr. Bai's granddaughter, which shows that the influence is far-reaching. The concentration of dilapidated historic sites is conducive to the centralized protection and research. There is no doubt that Mr. Bai's deeds are admirable and his merits should be widely praised.

Between the words, the sun has gone to the West. Mr. Bai tried his best to stay for dinner. Thinking of the long journey home, we refused. I can't stop sighing. I wave my hand again and again to say goodbye and go home.

Free policy

In February 2020, in honor of medical workers, the scenic spot will be open to medical workers from the end of the epidemic to December 31, 2020. Medical workers can enter the scenic spot free of charge after going through relevant procedures at the ticket office with their ID card, doctor's license, doctor's qualification certificate, nurse / nurse's qualification certificate and other valid certificates.

Address: Feiquan village, Nanfan Town, Jiang County, Yuncheng City

Longitude: 111.61163330078

Latitude: 35.599029541016

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