Wusuo Shimen, Fuguo Evening Bell, Chengming Xugu, Wanjuan Tianshu, Bitan Splashed Jade, Cliff Orchid, Xiake Wanggui, Lingyun Plank Road, Yuhuang Yongcui, Cangshan Sunset...these are antique, poetic and picturesque names They are all the names of various small scenic spots in Shimenguan, Yangbi County in the guide words.

The scenic spot I will share with you today is Cangshan Shimen Pass.

"Tiankai Shimen has a wonderful flower through the ages, and it is called Fuguo Longevity". This couplet is written about Yangbi Shimen Pass, which can also be called "Cangshan Shimen Pass". It is an important part of the Cangshan National Geological Park. It is a rock mass fracture zone with many cliffs and valleys, and natural rock houses and caves can be seen everywhere. It is about 399 kilometers away from Kunming City, 24 kilometers away from Dali City, and 8 kilometers away from Yangbi County. Deep canyons, clear streams and waterfalls rush out. Hundreds of meters high cliffs stand like two huge stone gates. It's amazing, and it really has the momentum of "one man guards the gate, and ten thousand men can't open it".

Let me introduce Shimen Pass, there are two main ones. One is Tianbao war battlefield; the other is ancient cliff paintings.

A majestic pass stands between the stone walls. During the Tianbao period of the Tang Dynasty, the treacherous minister Yang Guozhong was in power, and he "mishandled" the situation in the southwest region, which led to the "Battle of Tianbao". There is no more information to record the war that year, but if you go to Shimen Pass, you will see "a majestic pass towering between the stone walls, vines on both sides of the mountain road, and streams jumping through the grass and gravel; close to the side of the cliff , huge boulders are staggered to form a deep pool, the water is extremely clear, and the coolness hits people. When you step into Shimenguan, you have to look up all the way to appreciate its steepness and danger: the cliffs on both sides are steep and unreachable, and the rocks on the walls are towering and about to fall. Surrounded by hanging rock walls, the canyon is deep, the stream at the bottom of the valley is rushing, the blue sky is like a slender ribbon, and the white clouds are like fleeting cranes. The rocks move with the clouds, and the two walls seem to be connected" Excerpts from his travel notes), it is not difficult to imagine the situation of the battle at that time.

In addition to these things that can be seen at a glance, there are also those cliff paintings that record the migration and hunting of ancient tribes, which are not easy to find. The ancient cliff paintings of Cangshan Mountain, which were formed more than 3,000 years ago, were discovered in October 1994. The area is about 16 square meters, and there are more than 200 pictures of animals, figures, fruit trees, houses, hunting, circle dance, etc. The largest picture is about 1 square meter, and the smallest is about 5 square centimeters. It is a group of ancient cliff paintings with the most patterns and the largest area found in Yunnan. The pictures vividly record the life scenes of the ancestors on this land, such as hunting, grazing, picking, dancing and so on. Historians believe that the two characters Yangbi were firstly the names of two rivers, namely "Yangshui" and "Bishui", which are today's Yangbi River and Shunbi River. Both "Yang" and "Bi" are phonetic characters, and "Yang" means rippling water. Xu Shen of the Eastern Han Dynasty interpreted the word "Bi" as "the sound of water storms" in "Shuowen Jiezi". This piece of land where the Yangbi River has flowed since ancient times is about 2,000 meters above sea level. The climate is humid and mild, the forest is dense, wild vegetables and fruits are everywhere, and there are many birds and animals. , the ancestors of Yi and other ethnic minorities have been living here. The tribal people living here can collect wild vegetables on the slopes, pick wild fruits on the trees, hunt birds and animals in the forest, and fish and shrimp in the water. Therefore, these rich pictures of human activities are left behind.

The historical value contained in Shimenguan is rich, and the natural craftsmanship makes it have a different kind of scenery. This kind of Shimen Pass is really unique!

Traffic Guide

green car

Ticket price: 50 yuan/person for a round trip, 25 yuan/person for a one-way trip,

Departure location: Dali Ancient City ecological parking lot, Xiaguan Mingzhu Square parking lot, Shimenguan Scenic Park parking lot,

Departure times from the departure station are:

Dali Ancient City - Shimenguan: 08:30 (first bus) 09:30 (second bus) 10:30 (third bus) 11:30 (fourth bus)

Xiaguan-Shimenguan: 09:00 (first bus), 10:00 (second bus), 11:00 (third bus), 12:00 (fourth bus)

Address of the scenic spot: Shimenguan Scenic Spot, West Town, Yangbi Cangshan, Dali, Yunnan Province

Self-driving traffic route

1. Dali-Shimen Pass

2. Xiaguan-Shimenguan

clothing

There is a large temperature difference between morning and evening in the mountains. It is recommended to wear a warm jacket. If you are weak in cold resistance, you can also bring a light down jacket. In addition, students who want to take a bath in the hot springs at Shimenguan should remember to bring swimsuits and trunks.