Xiangxi cave

Xiangxi cave

Xiangxi cave is a national AAA scenic spot

Located in Xincheng office, 3km south of the city. Chenjiagou in the East and Shanliang in the West. West to xipogenshanxi, South to Renjiagou, north to huanshanbanpo tea garden, north to toutianmen archway, North Ring ditch, with a total area of 66000 square meters, Xiangxi highway line directly to the park. According to the inscriptions in the garden, it was first built in the Tang Dynasty, in the year of gengzi (1600) of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty. In the ninth year of Yongzheng reign of Qing Dynasty (1731), it was rebuilt twice, which used to be called "the ancient cave Wizard". It is the best of the "eight sceneries" in Ankang.

There are more than 50 scenic spots and cultural relics in Xiangxi Cave Scenic Area. The main scenic spots are Xiangxi eight cave, Chunyang tower, Yuhuang Pavilion, TIANTI, Qiyun bridge, Jinger lake, Lingxiao Pavilion, Guzhong Pavilion, Wangjiang tower, Xingxian tower, ancient battlefield, Sanqing hall, etc., known as the "ancient cave Wizard". Xiangxi cave, Yaowang cave, Sanmao cave, Longwang cave, Wenchang cave, Baxian cave, Cihang cave and zushi cave are also called "Xiangxi eight caves". There are many stone sculptures and clay sculptures of Taoist gods in the caves, which are full of vitality and lifelike. Since the Ming Dynasty, Xiangxi cave has become the largest activity center of Taoism in southern Shaanxi.

Xiangxidong scenic spot is surrounded by mountains and green screens. The forest coverage rate is more than 90%. There are 12 kinds of rare and precious ancient trees, including Metasequoia glyptostroboides and Ginkgo biloba, which are called "living fossils", and more than 20 kinds of wild animals and birds. Hundred mu tea garden, ten thousand mu pine forest, the scenic spot is evergreen, picturesque.

Xiangxi cave has both natural beauty and humanistic decoration. In the flourishing age of Xinpeng, a thousand year's wonder, it is a bright pearl inlaid in the beautiful mountains of green and healthy South Mountain, and a "paradise" for tourists to cultivate their feelings.

Overview of scenic spots

Xiangxidong scenic spot is located 3 kilometers away from the southern suburb of Ankang City in Shaanxi Province. It is adjacent to Bashan mountain in the South and Han River in the north. There are Taoist temples in the mountains. It is said that it was once the place where LV Dongbin practiced and learned immortals. It was built in the early years of Chenghua in the Ming Dynasty, covering an area of 10 square kilometers.

With a total area of more than 10 square kilometers, the scenic spot is surrounded by mountains and peaks. The stream at the foot of the mountain is winding. If it meets the water rising rapids, it is magnificent. The wild flowers and herbs in the valley are gorgeous. Among them, there is the name of the flower: "xiangtuanzi", whose leaves are like Shang Dynasty, and the flowers are yellow and white. In March of spring, the fragrance of flowers is far away, and the fragrance of the valley is everywhere, so it is called Xiangxi. Upstream, the valley is narrow, the mountain is steep, and the hanging stone is sandwiched. It is said that LV Dongbin once became an immortal here. Later generations built bridges and buildings here, drilled holes, and named it "Xiangxi cave". Address: about 5 kilometers south of Ankang City

The origin of scenic spots

According to the notice of the first batch of provincial scenic spots issued by Shaanxi Provincial People's Government on April 6, 1990, Xiangxi cave is included in the list, and the area of the scenic spot will be expanded by three times, including Xiangxi cave and Santianmen. Wenwu mountain. Wugongling and niutiling are five scenic spots.

Development history

From 2000 to 2013, Wangjiang tower, thatched cottage, TIANTI, pavilion, pavilion, cave were restored, and many statues were rebuilt in the scenic area. The area of Xiangxi cave is also expanding. And built a slide down the mountain. Another man-made lake was built. A wide variety of exotic flowers and plants have been cultivated. It can be said that "pavilions are built in the clouds, bamboo and wood are hidden on the top of the mountain, flowers and plants grow everywhere, and streams are clear all the year round.".

Main attractions

There are dozens of natural landscapes, such as Xiangxi, jingerhu, heilongquan, Canggu Hanliu, Gubai Lingxiao, etc., and cultural landscapes, such as Chunyang building, alchemy furnace, qiyunqiao, Lingxiao Pavilion, Yuhuangge, Xiyuan, deyuexuan, Wangjiang building and "Xiangxi eight caves", are a garden like scenic spot integrating humanity and nature.

With a total area of more than 10 square kilometers, xiangxidong scenic spot is divided into five scenic spots, namely xiangxidong, Santianmen, Wugong Mountain and niutiling, with more than 50 scenic spots. forest coverage

More than 85%.

You Xiangxi cave, from the bottom of the mountain cave winding up the path, through the three "Tianmen". Standing at the "Tianmen gate" overlooking the area of Hanjiang River, Ankang City has a lot of buildings, sails, smoke trees and distant mountains. On the three day gate, there is a small house with stone walls and green tiles. On the gate, there are four big characters "five feet to the sky" carved on the stone. Then there is Chunyang cave. There is a statue of Lu Zu in the cave. There are stone inscriptions between the walls: "it takes a long time to travel, and there is a Chai gate on the South Bank of Jinzhou." "the immortal has gone by the dragon, and the feathered are suspicious of the crane coming." "the ancient cave is deep in front of the bizhang, and there are traces of immortals. The spring breeze sends peach blossom rain, and the evening sun smokes Yushu smoke. These poems not only vividly described the legend of Lu Zu, but also described the beautiful scenery of Xiangxi cave in detail. In addition, there are Yaowang cave, Longwang cave, Longquan cave, Baxian cave, chess Pavilion, Jiayun bridge, Tongtian ladder, Yuhuang Pavilion and other places of interest.

According to the records in volume two ten of the records of renewing the annals of Xing'an Prefecture, there is Xiangxi seven miles southeast of the city, with eight caves opposite, a bridge across, towers covered with mist, bamboo groves and beautiful scenery of Anyang. The Qili mentioned in the official records should be a winding path up the mountain from the South Gate of the ancient city (now the cross of Jinzhou Road and Xing'an Road). Nowadays, with the development of urban construction in Ankang, Xiangxi cave has gradually become an urban park in Ankang.

Walk slowly along Xiangxi Road, pass through toutianmen and ertianmen with the banner of "qutianchiwu" in the book, and turn to Santianmen at the entrance of Xiangxi cave. The gatehouse is a Ming and Qing style building. From here, it is a winding path paved with pebbles. The trees on both sides are towering, blocking the sky and the sun, and the wind is cool. Even in midsummer, you can't feel the heat. Not far ahead are Chunyang building, alchemy furnace, and legend has it that LV Dongbin is the place where Guo Shang made alchemy. A little further ahead is Chunyang cave, in which there is a statue of Lu Zu. It is said that it was the place where Lu Yan practiced Taoism in the Ming Dynasty. There are inscriptions on the two walls of the cave, such as "it takes half a day to go back and forth, and there is a Chai gate on the South Bank of Jinzhou" and "the immortal has gone by the dragon, and the feathered are still suspicious of the crane". Out of the cave, go to Yaowang cave, shangbehavioral Sanmao cave, xiabehavioral Longwang cave, go to Wenchang cave, and then go to Baxian cave. Cihang cave is on the right, and zushi cave is corresponding to Qidong.

After eight holes, I came to the legendary driving Cloud Bridge where Zhang Guo rode a donkey upside down. Under the bridge, the stream is murmuring. Above the stream, there is a stream garden composed of cloisters, curved bridges, pavilions, pine pavilions, Huaxuan and Longquan. The lower reaches of the stream are Longmen Valley, where there are ancient immortal caves carved on the cliff and grass pavilions built beside the stream. The stream flows down through the Cloud Bridge, stirring up thick water mist, as if supporting the bridge in the clouds. In addition, the ancient trees around the bridge are in the shade, and the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant. It is like a fairyland.

Through the Qiyun bridge, turn left and go up the river. You can see the "you Xiang Xi" written by Wang Xishun, the governor of Jinzhou in Song Dynasty, the seven character quatrains written by Pu Hui in Ming Dynasty and the stone tablet written by Lin Yangguang, the last magistrate in late Qing Dynasty. On the front of the bridge stands a steep "ladder", which is chiseled according to the mountain and climbs more than 130 steps to the Lingxiao Pavilion. After climbing dozens of steps, you will find the ancient Taoist temple of Ankang - the Jade Emperor hall, in which the Jade Emperor is worshipped. There is a cedar in front of the hall, which was planted in the Tang Dynasty. After the hall, there are Sanqing hall and China Wanfu Ding. From west to East, Ankang mountain city is divided into two parts. On both sides of the river, people can see the beauty of a landscape garden city.

According to legend, the Jade Emperor Hall of Xiangxi cave was built in the Tang Dynasty. According to the inscriptions, it was built in 1642 (the 6th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty) and 1731 (the 9th year of Yongzheng in the Qing Dynasty). After expansion and maintenance, it gradually became a famous Taoist temple with large Ankang rules and heavy historical and cultural imprints. Since ancient times, Taoist temples have built altars for fasting and held shangzhangyi on the 15th of the first lunar month, the 15th of the first lunar month, the 15th of the first lunar month, the 10th of the first lunar month, the 10th of the first lunar month, the 10th of the first lunar month, the 10th of the first lunar month, the 10th of the first lunar month, the 10th of the first lunar month, the 10th of the first lunar month, the 10th of the first lunar month, the 10th of the first lunar month, the first lunar month, the first lunar month (the first lunar month), the 15th of the seventh lunar month, the second lunar month (the second lunar month), the 15th of the tenth lunar month The ritual of fasting. The master and Gao Gongling chanted sutras and chanted incantations. They sang along with each other. The bells and wooden fish were singing together. The faithful men and women were marching towards the mountain. The pilgrims were worshiping incense. The tourists were coming in an endless stream. It was a wonderful sight of the ancient cave wizard.

Scenic architecture

Xiangxi cave has been built for generations by the government and the people, and has become a Taoist resort of great scale and various styles. The main buildings are pavilions, flying bridges, ladders, caves, pavilions and so on. Elegant and chic. Visitors zigzag up the winding path and enter the park through toutianmen, ertianmen and Santianmen (formerly known as mupaifang). In the near view, the winding path leads to seclusion, winding four plug, eight hole row. Lead you into victory, commonly known as "Dongtianfudi". The original Chunyang building is located at the entrance of the garden. There is no old building left. It has been rebuilt at the original site. Just a moment ago, Chunyang building. Flying in the air, there is a statue of Lu Zu in the cave. The spring breeze sends the peach blossom rain, the evening sun is fine, and the Daiyu tree smokes. The research and mining personnel of Dilu have gone, and I have been sent to visit Jianqin in the sky. It's believed that there is another day in the pot. " These poems not only vividly describe the legend of Lu Zu. Besides, there are also Yaowang cave, Longwang cave, Longquan cave, Baxian cave, Qiqi Pavilion, Jiayun bridge, Yuhuang Pavilion and other historic sites.

Scenic environment

Xiangxidong is a place with green pines and cypresses, suitable for all seasons and picturesque scenery. In order to activate the cultural life of the masses, the Municipal Urban Construction Department invited skilled craftsmen to repair the painted Wangjiang building. Caotang, Lingxiao Pavilion, luzu alchemy, yuanzhongyuan, heilongquan, Yuhuangge, Badong (Xiangxi cave, yaoyu cave, Sanmao cave, Longwang cave, Wenchang cave, baxianyou cave, Cihang cave, zushi cave); remolding all kinds of caves

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