Erlu Park

Erlu Park

Erlu park is located on the West Mountain in the west of Chuxiong City, Yunnan Province. The green Erlu mountain is winding, with gentle peaks and secluded valleys and pleasant scenery.

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The park is located on the West Mountain in the west of Chuxiong City, Yunnan Province. The green olu mountain is winding, with gentle peaks and quiet valleys, and the scenery is pleasant. The main tourist area is located in the middle of the mountain. The highway around the mountain is winding along the mountain, and the west mountain

It is the natural protective fence of Chuxiong City.

altitude

The highest point in the mountain is 1950 meters above sea level,

Land occupation

The mountain forest covers an area of 3200 mu. Erlu Park covers an area of 1540 mu, including most of the mountain forests close to the urban area,

Main attractions

Luyuan, Xinglong temple, observatory, long march Monument, Xiling palace, Fengshan, guochengguan and other historic sites. The biggest highlight of the park is that you can see all kinds of monkeys in groups, which are environmentally friendly to each other. In addition, as a foil, there are beautiful peacocks, which can be seen twice a day.

repair

After the establishment of this scenic spot, the local government has repeatedly allocated funds to build it, strengthened the protection of mountain forests and trees, and made a lot of restoration of scenic spots.

History of change of name

In 1974, it was officially named "Xishan Park". Later, in order to preserve more ancient scenery and combine historical culture with natural scenery, it was renamed "Erlu Park".

scenic spot

Lotus Pavilion

It covers an area of 179 square meters.. After entering the gate, you can walk to the left along the Xiling palace and circle up the deep mountain forest. Local Buddhist circles come out to raise money and take the place of lechibei village in the south of the city

Xinglong Temple

Move here. The exuberant incense adds a bit of Sanskrit singing and aura to Xishan.

Shanmen

In front of olu mountain, it is majestic and magnificent. It is an ancient archway building.

Walking into the mountain gate, facing a side of flower trellis circling staggered, formed a unique style of courtyard, the courtyard planted a large number of exotic flowers and plants, Yang Fang TuYan, gorgeous and moving. Sitting on the corridor beside the courtyard, you can enjoy the flowers and plants in the courtyard. Through the courtyard, a pool of lotus is swaying in the sparkling blue waves. The water reflects the reflection of olu mountain and the green onion cage. The scenery of lakes and mountains lies at the bottom of the eye. Although it is newly built, the curved bridge waterside pavilion crisscrossed with the pool is antique in style. The plaque of "Wei Chu awl wind" inscribed by Chu Tunan is very conspicuous, which is in line with the grand momentum of the park. The lotus Pavilion faces the isolated mountain. There is an old temple on the mountain. It was once the camp of Ming Yuzhen, the leader of the peasant uprising army. There is a couplet, which says: "the ancient temple has no light and the moon shines; the mountain gate is not locked and sealed by white clouds. "Today, an old mountain Pavilion is newly built. It is towering up and looks like a bird's-eye.when you climb the pavilion, you can see that the Longchuan River is like a drill, surrounded by Lucheng. You can have a panoramic view of the new streets and old cities in the city. After getting down from the ancient mountain Pavilion and passing through the plum blossom garden outside, you can enter the belly of olu mountain.

Xiling Palace

The ancient buildings in Erlu park are relatively complete. The god worshipped in the palace is a Yi woman, Granny ta'ao, who is deeply loved by the people. There used to be a statue of baoheigong of Yi nationality, with cloth cloth covering his head, wearing a sheepskin jacket, holding a long tobacco pot and a long bamboo pole to suck wine in the soil pot, which has a strong ethnic customs and interest in life. A couplet is kept in the palace: "pound around the Yinxi River, watch the water flow down the Longjiang River, wash away the red dust and turbid air; Qinglan shop Yuling, Xishan row wild goose pagoda, line up the barrier light peak. "The eight scenes of Lucheng named by the ancients are organically embedded in couplets. In recent years, the government has allocated funds for the renovation of Xiling palace, which makes the important scenic spot of Erlu Park shine again. Guocheng hall was also built in the palace to commemorate Guocheng, a painter in the late Qing Dynasty. Outside Xiling palace, there are towering ancient trees, green pines and cypresses, and the environment is very quiet. The old people in the city often gather here for tea, calligraphy, painting and other cultural activities.

Outdoor stage

Yunnan opera and lanterns with local characteristics are often staged, and the actors are mostly amateurs.

Deer Garden

It is a small zoo, which is integrated with the natural scenery of olu mountain. Birds chirp, and it is full of harmony and quiet.

Bleached pit

There is a sweet spring, and the spring water is inexhaustible all the year round. Every morning, residents come here to get water and cook tea.

The interesting life of Lucheng residents can be seen from this.

About ancient records

It was recorded in Chuxiong county annals at the end of the Qing Dynasty that "Erlu is located in Sanli in the west of the city, that is, Erlu Qinglan, the eight sceneries of the county, and the king mountain of the city. There are cloud spring scenery, Feige Liudan, Chonglou Diancui, clear mountains, clear water. Sit in the shade of the tree and listen to the birds. The sky is clear, the city is full of mountains and forests, and there are many famous scholars and talents with many rhymes. "

Address: xixiaoshan Road, Chuxiong City, Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture

Longitude: 101.536641

Latitude: 25.029967

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