Mengding Mountain

Mengding Mountain

Mengding Mountain is located in Ya'an City, Sichuan Province, in the southwest of Sichuan Basin, across the northwest side of Mingshan city. The mountain is high in the north and low in the south. It is distributed in Northeast southwest belt and extends to Ya'an. The mountain is about 10 km long and 4 km wide. Mengding five peaks ring, like a lotus, the highest peak Shangqing peak, 1456 meters above sea level. Located in Mingshan District, 110km away from Chengdu and 15km away from Ya'an City, national highway 318 runs through the scenic area. The two approaches of Chengdu Ya'an expressway are directly connected with Mengshan and Baizhang lake, so the traffic is very convenient. It is a national AAAA scenic spot.

Mengding Mountain, also known as Mengshan, is one of the first provincial scenic spots in Sichuan. Located between Yucheng District and Mingshan District of Ya'an City, known as "Tianlou", Shangqing peak, the highest peak, is 1456 meters above sea level. It is 110 km away from Chengdu and 15 km away from Ya'an City. National Highway 318 runs through the scenic area. The two approaches of Chengdu Ya'an expressway are directly connected with Mengshan and Baizhang lake, so the traffic is very convenient. Mengshan, located in the northwest of Mingshan County, is high in the north and low in the south. It is distributed in a belt from northeast to southwest and extends to Ya'an. The mountain is about 10 km long and 4 km wide. Mengding five peaks ring, like a lotus, the highest peak Shangqing peak. From the west of Mengding, we can see the mountains of Emei, Wawu and Zhougong. Looking down to the East, the plain is flat, the mountains are undulating, the streams are crisscross, and the scenery is picturesque. The existing ancient temples, such as Yongxing temple, Qianfo temple and Jingju temple, are located in the tea garden.

geographical environment

Mengding Mountain, also known as Mengshan mountain, is the transition zone from the Qinghai Tibet Plateau to the Western Sichuan plain. It is located between Yucheng District of Ya'an City, known as "Tianlou" and Mingshan district. Shangqing peak, the highest peak, is 1456 meters above sea level. Mengding Mountain is named for "rain, fog and foam". Because of the annual rainfall of more than 2000 mm, it was called "Xishu Loutian" in ancient times. When it comes to Mengding Mountain, we all know a couplet: "water in the Yangtze River, tea on the top of Mengding Mountain". This couplet refers to the "immortal tea" of Mengding Mountain. Because Mengding Mountain is the birthplace of tea, it has become the "holy mountain of tea culture in the world". Mengding Mountain scenic area is composed of two main scenic areas: Mengshan and Baizhang lake. It is one of the first provincial scenic spots in Sichuan.

Mengshan, located in the northwest of Mingshan City, is high in the north and low in the south. It is distributed in a belt from northeast to southwest and extends to Ya'an. Mengding Mountain is towering, with beautiful peaks, ravines and waterfalls, heavy clouds and fog. The ancients said that "if you look up, the wind will be high and everything will be bleak; if you look down, the Qiang river will circulate, the mountains will be surrounded, the tea border, the fir path, and the exotic stones and flowers will be famous places of interest.". The mountain is about 10 km long and 4 km wide. According to historical records, "Yu's success in harnessing the flood was due to his trip here.". Mengshan has five peaks, Shangqing, Lingjiao, piluo, Jingquan and Ganlu, also known as Wufeng. The five peaks of Mengding are arranged in a circle like a lotus. The highest peak is Shangqing peak, with an altitude of 1456 meters. From the west of Mengding, we can see the mountains of Emei, Wawu and Zhougong. Looking down to the East, the plain is flat, the mountains are undulating, the streams are crisscross, and the scenery is picturesque. The existing ancient temples, such as Yongxing temple, Qianfo temple and Jingju temple, are located in the tea garden with emerald trees and red walls.

Ya'an is a famous Rain City, and the scenic area is also wet and rainy. There is no severe cold in winter and no severe heat in summer. The annual average temperature is about 15 degrees, the average temperature in January is about 5 degrees, and the average temperature in July is about 23 degrees. The frost free period is 308 days and the rainy day is about 200 days. There are many continuous rains in autumn and showers in summer. Rain gear should be taken when traveling. Local specialties: Mengding camellia and Yayu in casserole.

Ya'an City is located in the southwest edge of Sichuan Basin, with mild climate, no severe cold in winter and no severe heat in summer. The forest coverage rate is leading in the country, the air quality is superior, the water quality is superior, the folk customs are simple, and the food is numerous. It is a good place for summer vacation and leisure. Bifeng gorge, Mengding Mountain and Shangli ancient town are the favorite places for many people who pursue high-quality leisure life. Walking slowly in the green mountains and beautiful waters of Bifeng gorge, you can feel the aura of the Millennium tea garden in Mengding Mountain, feel the historical traces of the Millennium tea horse road in Shangli ancient town, and sigh about the geometry of life.

Cultural history

Mengding Mountain is the birthplace of the world tea civilization, the birthplace of the world tea culture, is the earliest place in the history of our country where there are written records of artificial cultivation of tea. It can be proved that Mengding Mountain in Sichuan Province is the origin of tea planting and tea manufacturing from the earliest records of Wang Bao's Tong Yue and the legend of Wu Lizhen planting tea trees in Mengshan in the world. Because the altitude, soil and climate of Mengding Mountain are most suitable for the growth of tea, so as early as 2000 years ago in the Western Han Dynasty, the ancestor of Mengding Mountain Tea Wu Lizhen began to domesticate and cultivate wild tea trees in Mengding Mountain, and began the history of artificial tea planting.

The Tang and Song dynasties were the heyday of Mengshan tea. From the first year of Emperor Xuanzong's Tianbao (742) in Tang Dynasty, it was listed as a tribute, as a special article for the emperor to sacrifice to the ancestors of heaven and earth. It has been followed to the Qing Dynasty for more than 1200 years.

Millennium tribute tea, meaning heavy Mengding. According to the annals of Yuanhe County in Tang Dynasty, "Mengshan is ten miles south of the county. Now it is the most famous tea tribute in Shu." In the Song Dynasty, Xuanhe Beiyuan tribute tea record, two famous tea "Wanchun Yinye" and "Yuye Changchun" were on the list. It is recorded in Longshu Yuwen in Qing Dynasty: "every time a tea is served, Ye Sheng, a monk of Zhiju temple, often reports to a company. He records how many leaves he has, and then he gets money for picking and making. In the Ming Dynasty, there was only one coin to pay tribute to the capital Mengding tribute tea from the Tang Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, more than a thousand years old into the palace, tribute every year, for the Royal "Qingming society" to worship heaven and ancestors. This special tea is from qizhuxian tea planted by Wu Lizhen. In the Qing Dynasty, the five peaks of Mengding were designated as forbidden areas, and the seven immortal tea plants were surrounded by stone railings, and were designated as "Huangcha garden", which has been preserved so far. In the folk, Mengshan tea has always been regarded as the God to get rid of diseases. Therefore, Mengding tea with a long history is known as "immortal tea", and Mengding Mountain is known as "hometown of immortal tea".

The popularity of Mengding tea has made it the object of praise of the literati in the past dynasties.

In China, the famous couplet of praising tea is the popular saying "water in the middle of Yangtze River, tea on the top of Mengshan Mountain". This is one of the most famous tea couplets in China. It represents the best quality and highest realm of Chinese tea and is a treasure of tea.

The poem Qin tea by Bai Juyi, a great poet of Tang Dynasty, has a chant that "only other waters can be heard in Qin, and the old tea is Mengshan". Meng Jiao, Wei chuhou, Ouyang Xiu, Lu You and Mei Yaochen, the great masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties, all left many poems and essays on the topic of Mengshan tea. The poems and inscriptions in Ming and Qing Dynasties are more abundant, and contemporary poets and literary artists have left many beautiful verses reciting Mengshan tea. Wang Xinjian, a litterateur, wrote in his poem a trip to Mengshan: "when you step on the snow mountain, the stone path enters the tea field. There is no trace of vulgarity in the deep clouds, and there is Zen in the spring and gully. Lingming is close to the ancient temple and Xianzhu is close to the ladder. There's a lot of noise here. I don't want to think about going home. " The long history of tea has formed a unique Mengshan tea culture.

Landscape features

The four seasons are distinct, and the natural and cultural landscapes created by nature and history are combined, which is very attractive. The old Linqiong ancient road and the Southern Silk Road connect Mengding Mountain, Bifeng gorge, Gongga Mountain, Hailuogou, Luding Bridge, Paoma mountain, Xichang Qionghai and other tourist attractions into another golden tourist Hotline. Mengding Mountain, a national AAAA tourist area, is 15 kilometers away from Ya'an City in the West. It is a famous mountain with a long history and beautiful scenery. It is a major scenic spot in Sichuan. It is as famous as Mount Emei and Mount Qingcheng, and is also known as the three famous mountains in Sichuan. It is known as "Yugong Mengshan" because of Xiayu's footprints. It is also known as "the best tea in the world" because of its "immortal tea" in tribute. It is a bright pearl on the ancient Southern Silk Road.

The foothills of Mengding Mountain have rich rural scenery in Western Sichuan, with luxuriant forests and bamboo trees, water bridges and flowing water, surrounded by farmhouses. From 80-1000 meters above sea level in the middle mountain area, from west to East, there are many tea gardens, which are green and pleasant. The existing temples, such as Yongxing temple, tiangai temple, Qianfo temple and Jingju nunnery, are located in the tea garden with emerald trees and red walls. Above Zhongshan is the forest zone. It is covered with trees and extends to the whole back mountain. Here is the evergreen coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forest belt, which is verdant all the year round and beautiful in spring and summer. The main peak of the ancient ginkgo group, more than a thousand years old, tall and straight, spring and summer like green cover, autumn like golden clouds, ten miles visible, Sha is strange.

Mengding Mountain has the saying that "Ya'an is rainy, and Mengshan is the center". More rain leads to more clouds and fog. Spring, summer and autumn, from the top of the mountain overlooking, clouds floating between the mountains and gullies, hills floating dew, just like the fairy mountain Pavilion. Looking up from the foot of the mountain in winter, you can see the ice and snow, and the mountains are surrounded by clouds. At sunrise, golden light diffuses and red clouds float. Hills, like Phoenix, bathe in the rising sun. In the evening, you can see the famous mountains and Ya'an from afar.

Unique tea technology

Mengding Mountain long mouth teapot technology "dragon 18" is the unique technology of mixing tea in Mengding Mountain. According to legend, Mengding Mountain "dragon 18" tea technology is the Northern Song Dynasty monk Zen Hui master in Mengding Mountain Jielu Qingxiu created. In the past, as a course of monks' practice, the tea art of "Longxing eighteen styles" was only spread among monks in Mengding Mountain, and it was not until the Qing Dynasty that it was gradually introduced into the folk. In the eyes of Chinese people, the tea ceremony seems to be the representative of elegant art in pursuit of quietness and elegance. However, "Longxing 18 style" tea technique is quite different from the traditional tea ceremony. It shows a vigorous and upward artistic style. It is unique with its masculine beauty and has become a unique landscape in ancient and modern tea culture. CCTV-1, CCTV-2

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