Longevity Hill

Wanshou mountain, 58.59 meters high and 108.94 meters above sea level, is the remnant vein of Yanshan mountain. In 1494, Xiaozong's nursing mother helped his wife to build Yuanjing temple in front of the mountain. In the early Qing Dynasty, it was used as a forage yard for horses in the palace. In 1750, in order to celebrate the Empress Dowager's 60th birthday, the temple of Da Bao en Yan Shou was built on the site of Yuanjing temple. The next year, the mountain was renamed longevity mountain.

Longevity Hill

Longevity Hill

It is the remaining vein of Yanshan mountain, 58.59 meters high, 108.94 meters above sea level, and is adjacent to Kunming Lake. In 1494, Xiaozong's nursing mother helped his wife to build Yuanjing temple in front of the mountain. In the early Qing Dynasty, it was used as a forage yard for horses in the palace. In 1750, in order to celebrate the Empress Dowager's 60th birthday, the temple of Da Bao en Yan Shou was built on the site of Yuanjing temple. The next year, the mountain was renamed longevity mountain. According to the needs of the original layout, the earthwork of Kunming Lake was piled up on the mountain, making the East and West slopes gentle and symmetrical, becoming the main part of the whole park. The buildings are built close to the mountain. The existing one was rebuilt by Cixi after being burned down by the British and French forces. From the "Yunhui Yuyu" archway at the foot of the mountain, through paiyunmen, ergongmen, paiyundian, Dehui Dian, fuxiangge, to the wisdom sea at the top of the mountain, a rising central axis is formed.

Today, Wanshou mountain was named wengshan in Yuan Dynasty. It is said that an old man dug out a stone urn full of treasures on the mountain. There is a lake in front of the mountain, named wengshanpo. In 1292 A.D. (from Yuan Dynasty to Yuan 29 A.D.), scientist Guo Shoujing excavated the Tonghui River, collected the spring water from Changping and Xishan into the lake, and poured it into the palace wall to facilitate the water transportation. Wengshanpo became the water storage reservoir to transfer water to the capital. From then on to Ming Dynasty, there were many influential temples around the lake, especially the dachengtian temple on the northwest Bank of the lake. Wanshou mountain is a magnificent building. The white jade fishing platform of Han Dynasty extends into the lake. The emperors of Yuan Dynasty often go boating and fishing here.

Introduction of scenic spots

Wanshou Mountain Scenic Area -- Xiangyan Zongyin Pavilion and jiayinxuan

Xiangyan Zongyin Pavilion: built in the Qianlong period, it is the center of the four major continents. It was originally a three storey high Pavilion. In 1860, it was burned down by the British and French allied forces. In the reign of Emperor Guangxu, it was rebuilt as it was. The pavilion was dedicated to the third Buddha and the eighteen Arhats.

Wanshoushan Xiangyan Zongyin Pavilion

Jiayinxuan: it was first built in the reign of Emperor Qianlong. It got its name because it was built between two ancient locust trees. It was burned down by the British and French allied forces in 1860 and rebuilt in 1989.

Wanshou mountain's back Mountain Scenic Area: harmony garden, four major continents and Danning Hall

Humorous Garden: in 1751, it was built in imitation of Jichang Garden in Huishan, Wuxi, a famous garden in the south of the Yangtze River. Jiaqing 16 years (1811) rebuilt, renamed fun park. It was burned down by the British and French allied forces in 1860 and rebuilt in 1892. The square pond covers several mu. Along the pond, there are buildings, pavilions, halls, houses, bridges, pavilions and other garden buildings, which are connected by a hundred corridors with three steps and five steps. It is the most famous "garden in garden" in China

Wanshou mountain fun Garden

Four major continents: the Tibetan religious buildings built during the reign of Emperor Qianlong are "nanzhanbuzhou", "beijuluzhou", "Dongsheng Shenzhou" and "xiniuhezhou". In 1860, it was burned by the British and French allied forces. After the rectification, it was built as it was in 1980.

Four major continents of Wanshou mountain

Danning Hall: built in Qianlong period, it is an important scenic building in Houhu. It is close to mountains and rivers, quiet and quiet. It was burned down by British and French forces in 1860, but it was not restored when the summer palace was rebuilt during the reign of Emperor Guangxu. In 1996, with the approval of the state, it was rebuilt on the original site to display the palace furniture treasures of Ming and Qing Dynasties in the summer palace.

Longevity Hill

Wanshou mountain back Lake scenic spot Yinhui Chengguan

Chengguan is one of the six major Chengguan in the summer palace. It was built in the Qianlong period. In the East, "Yinhui" is engraved on the stone forehead, and in the west, "Yishuang" is engraved. It echoes with the "Tongyun" Chengguan in the West. They are all the land gates of Suzhou street.

Wanshou mountain Houhu scenic spot -- overlooking yuanzhai, Miaojue temple, Suzhou Street

Liaoyuanzhai: commonly known as "kanhuilou", it was built during the reign of Guangxu. The whole building is set on a high platform with a wide view to the north. It is specially built for Cixi to watch the annual temple fair outside the north wall of the summer palace.

Miaojue Temple: built in the reign of Emperor Qianlong, it is the smallest temple in the summer palace. It is composed of a mountain gate, a wall, a flagpole and a main room. The Central Plains of the temple worship "saving Buddha sincerely".

Suzhou Street: originally known as the shopping street, it was built in Qianlong's time in imitation of the water town in the south of the Yangtze River. It was a water street for emperors and empresses of the Qing Dynasty to visit the city. It was burned by the British and French allied forces in 1860 and rebuilt on the site in 1990. The street is more than 300 meters long, with water as the street and the coast as the market. There are more than 60 shops along the coast, such as teahouses, restaurants, pharmacies, banks, hat shops, hand decoration shops and snack shops, which show the business and cultural atmosphere of Jiangnan in China in the 18th century.

Wanshou Mountain Scenic Spot -- painting midstream, writing qiuxuan, Ziqi Donglai Chengguan

Middle reaches of the painting: it was built in the Qianlong period, burned by the British and French allied forces in 1860, and rebuilt in the Guangxu period. It is an important point view building in the western part of Wanshou. It has two octagonal pavilions in the middle, two pavilions in the East and two floors in the west, white stone archway and three small halls in the back, each with a climbing corridor. Because the building is built against the mountain, with a wide field of vision and a view along the corridor, it seems to be in the painting, so it is called "painting midstream".

Qiuxuan: built in 1755, it was burned down by British and French forces in 1860 and rebuilt in Guangxu. It is a group of buildings on the east side of Wanshou mountain. The main hall is composed of three couplets, which are built on a high platform, with mountain climbing corridors on both sides to connect the two pavilions of "business view" and "cloud search". This pavilion is hidden in the mountains, elegant and pure, is an excellent place to watch autumn.

Ziqi came to Chengguan in the East: it was built in the Qianlong period. The inscription "Ziqi Donglai" on the stone forehead in the South originates from the allusion of Laozi's going out of the pass, and the inscription "Chicheng Xiaqi" on the stone forehead in the North originates from the famous sentence in Tiantai Mountain Fu by sun Chuo, a writer of the Jin Dynasty. Chengguan is not only a point view building, but also the gateway of the partition defense in the garden.

Yuanlangzhai, wanshoushan scenic spot

Yuanlangzhai: it was built in Qianlong period, burned by British and French allied forces in 1860, and rebuilt in Guangxu period. "Yuanlang" is the meaning of sage benevolence and wisdom. Wanshou mountain scenic spots: Le Nong Xuan, Cao ting and Yi Shou Tang

Le Nong Xuan: it is said that Empress Dowager Cixi ordered people to build it in order to experience the "pastoral pleasure". Although the building pursues the flavor of the farmyard, it still has the charm of the royal garden.

Grass Pavilion: built in the reign of Emperor Guangxu, it is a scenic spot building in the lenongxuan scenic area. It has a simple structure, covered with thatch and dolomite on the top, no oil decorations or murals, and has the beauty of primitive simplicity.

Yishoutang: it was built in the reign of Emperor Guangxu. It has five main halls and is named songchunzhai. This was the Royal pharmacy. In March 1949, Mao Zedong had a rest here when he came to the garden.

Wanshou Mountain Scenic Spot -- chongcui Pavilion, Yichi yunzai, Hushan Zhenyi

Chongcui Pavilion: built in the reign of Emperor Qianlong, it is a roll shed open hall. It was burned down by the British and French allied forces in 1860 and rebuilt in the reign of Emperor Guangxu. It is not only a point view building, but also a good place for sightseeing.

Yi Chi Yun Zai: it was built in Qianlong period, burned down by British and French allied forces in 1860, and rebuilt in Guangxu period as a roll shed open hall. "Yi Chi Yun Zai" comes from the sentence "flow heart does not compete, cloud care all late" in the Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu's "Jiang Ting".

Wanshou mountain scenic spots Shanxian temple, Yunhui temple and Huiting

Shanxian Temple: originally built in Qianlong's reign, it was a temple building in the eastern part of Wanshou mountain. It was burned down by the British and French forces in 1860. Now there is only a mountain gate and an auxiliary building, and the rest of the halls are still remains. Shanxian is one of the top ten disciples of Sakyamuni.

Yunhui Temple: built in the Qianlong period, the main hall is a Square Pavilion style building, named "Xianghai Zhenyuan". It is one of the remaining wooden buildings in the back garden burned by the British and French allied forces. The bronze statue of Pilu Buddha in it is the original object of Qingyi Garden.

Huiting: built in the reign of Emperor Guangxu, it is commonly known as "shuangting". It is composed of two hexagonal pavilions. It is not only a point view building, but also a viewing Pavilion.

Wanshou Mountain Scenic Spots -- Jingfu Pavilion, Huacheng Pavilion, Duobao glass tower

Jingfuge: it was originally a Buddhist temple called Tanhua Pavilion in the period of Qingyi Garden. It was burned by the British and French allied forces in 1860. It was rebuilt as jingfuge in 1892. In front of the pavilion is a wide open hall, where Empress Dowager Cixi once enjoyed the moon, watched the rain and received foreign envoys. In April 1949, the peace talks between the CPC Central Committee and the Nanjing national government were held here.

Huacheng Pavilion and Duobao glass tower: Huacheng Pavilion is a group of buildings built during the reign of Emperor Qianlong. It was burned by the British and French forces in 1860. Now there are only Duobao glass tower, stone carvings and other building sites. Duobao glass pagoda is 16 meters high, with seven levels on eight sides. The body of the pagoda is inlaid with seven colors of glass bricks and tiles, and the bottom is white jade xumizuo. In front of the pagoda stands a stone tablet of Qianlong's "eulogizing the pagoda of longevity mountain" engraved with Han, Mongolian, Manchu and Tibetan characters.

Wanshou mountain Qianshan Scenic Spot -- Wanshou mountain, FOXIANG Pavilion, paiyun Hall

Wanshou mountain: the remaining vein of Yanshan mountain, 58.59 meters high. It is said that an old man once chiseled a stone urn on the mountain, which was named wengshan. Wengshan Park, also known as the West Lake, is the Kunming Lake. In the seventh year of Hongzhi of Ming Dynasty (1494), Luo's wife, the nursing mother of Xiaozong, built Yuanjing temple in front of the mountain. In 1750, in order to celebrate the Empress Dowager's 60th birthday, the palace was built at the former site of Yuanjing temple

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