Zhenyuan is a multi-ethnic, multi-religious, and multi-cultural historical and cultural city, which is fully reflected in the "peaceful coexistence" of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism in the ancient architectural complex of Qinglong Cave. First came to the "Zhongyuan Temple" located in the northeast of Qinglong Cave ancient buildings. "Zhongyuan Temple" is a group of Buddhist temple buildings built in front of Zhongyuan Cave, commonly known as "Zhongyuan Cave". 1531) was built by Huang Xiying, the prefect of Zhenyuan. It was called "Zhongshan Temple" at that time, and it was later destroyed by war. It was rebuilt in the fifth year of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty (1666), and then it was destroyed several times by soldiers. Most of the existing buildings were rebuilt in the early years of Guangxu, and were renovated from 1979 to 1982. In the early years, on the eighth day of the fourth lunar month, believers in urban and rural areas raised funds to hold temple fairs --- "Great Buddha Fair" and held various sacrificial activities.
As soon as you enter Zhongyuan Cave ("Zhongyuan Temple"), the difference from other temples is that the golden Maitreya Buddha is located high on the stone steps, which is related to the Qinglong Cave building--- --Built against the cliff, climb up the stairs, and come to the Maitreya Buddha. The four characters "Qishi Xianyuan" exactly express the unique artistic conception of Qinglong Cave Scenic Area here
Looking north, the Zhusheng Bridge and Pavilion across the Wuyang River is another scene
Main Hall Daxiong Hall: It is a double eaves Xieshan-style hall, carved with railings and window lattices, very precise and meticulous. The Sutra Library is built on top of the Daxiong Hall.
On the top of the arched door at the back of the hall, there are four characters "gradually getting better" engraved
There is a hexagonal pool at the back of the hall, and a huge century-old tortoise is slowly climbing up the ladder
Climbing up the steps behind the main hall is the Wangxing Tower, which is located on the "Thousand Buddha Rock" on the north side of the Great Buddha Hall. It is a three-story building with double eaves and six corners. On the 18 windows on the four walls, there are 370 poplar carvings such as "Songhe Yongnian" and "Golden Deer Playing Forest".
The skirt eaves on the ground floor are corridors surrounding Qianfoyan, which communicates with the backyard of the main hall; on the second floor, there is an overpass that communicates with the Sutra Library;
If you go up to the third floor, look out from the window
Standing on the Star Watching Tower, you can have a panoramic view of the beautiful scenery
Standing on Wangxing Tower overlooking, Zhusheng Bridge and Kuixing Tower are shaded by green forests, harmoniously blending with the high beacon wall and mountain buildings of Zhenyuan Ancient City.
Looking at Yuping Mountain from a distance.
Qianfoyan is a huge travertine sedimentary boulder above the mountain gate of Zhongyuan Temple. It is a carbonate mineral and belongs to limestone. When water flows out of the deposited waste lime slag, the chemical reaction that occurs causes the running water to dissolve the calcium in the lime slag, and then the flowing water re-releases calcium to form insoluble calcium carbonate to accumulate, and the accumulation contains many pores. , so travertine is also known as Kongshi. Because there are many holes on the rock, there are several Buddha statues of different sizes in the holes, so the Thousand Buddha Rock is named after it.
Qianfoyan is in the glass window, and you can see Buddha statues of different sizes in many holes
Zhongyuan cave is a natural karst cave with three exits in the north, west and south. Inside and outside the cave, there are many cliff carvings in Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Zhongyuan Cave, also known as Zhongyuan Temple, was built during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. It was called "Bei Cave" and "Zhonghe Cave" in ancient times. There are buildings such as the Great Buddha Hall, Wangxing Tower, Duzhu Pavilion, Hexagonal Pavilion, and Zhusheng Bridge in the west. The gate of Zhongyuan Cave is naturally formed by leaning against two huge stones, which can be described as a miracle. The lintel has "the first hole in Guizhou", and the calligraphy style is simple and vigorous. Climbing up the stairs, there is a cliff on the wall of the cave, "Fairy Fate of Strange Stones".
Zhongyuandong Taoist Temple, the Taoist legend Zhang Sanfeng of the Ming Dynasty once practiced here. It was originally named Zhenwu Temple. It is the first religious temple to appear in the ancient buildings of Qinglong Cave, and it is also a famous Taoist site in Guizhou. After many vicissitudes, it was rebuilt many times, and the surviving hall was built during the Tongzhi period of the Qing Dynasty.
The legendary Zhang Sanfeng's couch
After Zhongyuan Cave is the Wengong Temple, that is, to the "Longevity Palace".
Xianyuan Tiangong, also known as Wanshou Palace (Jiangxi Guild Hall), is the largest group of ancient buildings in Qinglong Cave. It was built in the 12th year of Yongzheng in Qing Dynasty (AD 1734). Enter Kikan. The gate is a pagoda-style signboard, with three stone carvings and porcelain inlaid door foreheads, a pair of stone carving couplets, and two panoramic brick carvings of Qinglong Cave.
It is composed of Shanmen Fang, theater building, chamber building, Yangsi Hall (for worshiping General Yang Si), guest hall, Xu Zhenjun Hall and Wengong Temple. It is connected to Zhongyuan Cave in the north, Qinglong Cave in the south, and Ziyang Cave in the upper part. It is a group of courtyard houses with high wind and fire walls extending from north to south.
Stepping into the main entrance, there is a group of rectangular courtyard houses, with General Yang Si's Hall in the north, theater building in the south, and theater viewing towers in the east and west.
Stepping into the main entrance, there is a group of rectangular courtyard houses, with General Yang Si's Hall in the north, theater building in the south, and theater viewing towers in the east and west. The stage is 2.4 meters high and 5.22 meters wide. There are inverted unicorns on the two pillars. On the top is a four-story hexagonal algae well, with the pattern of "dragon rising and clouds" in the middle.
The stage is 2.4 meters high and 5.22 meters wide. There are inverted unicorns on the two pillars. On the top is a four-story hexagonal algae well, with the pattern of "dragon rising and clouds" in the middle.
The outside of the Hall of Saints is worth seeing. There is a circle under each window, and there is a word inside each circle. When you connect them together, it is: "Wu Shui Wushuang Fudi, the first cave in Qianshan Mountain", and the horizontal inscription is: " Penglai Wonderland".
The Guizhou Ethnic Architecture Museum, located in the Qinglong Cave Scenic Area in Zhenyuan, has become another attraction of the Qinglong Cave Scenic Area. The name of the museum was inscribed by Shan Shiyuan, a famous cultural relic expert and curator of the Palace Museum. The museum has 3 exhibition halls, covering an area of 960 square meters, the building area is 680 square meters, and the exhibition line is 110 meters long.
This not only enriches the cultural connotation of the famous historical and cultural city, but also further satisfies the cultural needs of tourists of different levels.
The exhibits of the museum are carefully selected and collected from all over Guizhou province.
At present, there are 113 exhibits in total, including 55 wood carvings, 30 stone carvings, 7 models, 12 pictures and 9 others. "Guizhou Ethnic Architecture Museum" has multiple functions such as historical and cultural education and knowledge popularization education. It integrates multiple functions such as sightseeing, art exhibition, religious research, folklore display and cultural dissemination. An important position for cultural exchanges and tourism reception, an important base for displaying and studying Guizhou's ethnic and folk architectural culture, and an important base for traditional cultural education for the masses and young people.
Qi Yingtao, a famous expert on ancient architecture, said: "It is quite good to use this place (Qinglong Cave) as an ancient architecture museum. She is an exhibit in itself."
On the stone cliff on the east side of Wanshou Palace is Ziyang Academy, also known as Ziyang Cave. A group. It was built in the Jiajing period of Ming Dynasty. It was built to commemorate Zhu Xi, a great Confucian, with the purpose of spreading Confucianism. It is also one of the places where education and culture were established earlier in eastern Guizhou.
The big word "Feiyan" is engraved on the cliff, written by Xu Yinchuan in the spring moon of the first year of Xuantong
On the opposite side of the Laojun Temple is a cliff, on which many green leafy vines are crawling and drooping. This is the unique Chinese herbal medicine Gynostemma pentaphyllum.
"Ziyang Academy", also known as "Ziyang Cave". It is named after worshiping "Mr. Ziyang" ~~~Zhu Xi, the master of Song Dynasty. There are Leizu Hall, Saint Hall, Du Kang, the god of wine, and Sun Simiao, the god of medicine. The gate is a brick archway, with "Ziyang Cave" written horizontally on the lintel. There is a Moyan on the stone wall on the north side, with the four characters "Penglai Fairyland" engraved in Yin.
"Ziyang Academy" is one of the earliest academies in Guizhou, where many celebrities give lectures, and Junyan Yizhong was taught here.
The Laojun Hall in Ziyang Academy, Laojun Hall (also known as "Leizu Hall" and "Thunder God Hall"), is about 20 meters high and is the tallest single building in the entire building complex. The existing building was built in the fifth year of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty (1879). The first half was built on the rocks standing on the edge of the cliff, and the bottom half of the second half was elevated for rest. It has the characteristics of an arcade
Laojun Hall enshrines three statues of gods, Leizu Wenzhong in the middle, Leigong and Dianmu on both sides.
The top floor enshrines the statues of Yuanshi Tianzun, Daode Tianzun (Taishang Laojun, that is, Laozi) and Lingbao Tianzun, which are regarded as "Three Purities" by Taoism. The current statues are all destroyed.
When you come here, your field of vision suddenly widens, and the infinite scenery is on the dangerous peak.
Shiping Mountain, Wuyang River, Zhusheng Bridge, residential houses, panoramic view
The Wuyang River passes through the city in an "S" shape --- the "Yin-Yang Bagua" map is clearly presented
Frame composition to take a few pictures
The Daheguan Wharf on the opposite bank, the Daheguan Wharf was Shawandu in the early years, and the Wuxi Bridge was built in the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, and the ferry was converted into a wharf. Because Shiping Mountain and Zhonghe Mountain where Qinglong Cave is located are closed like a gate across the river, it is also called Shimen. close. In the Qing Dynasty, the Likin General Administration was set up here to supervise the taxation. All passing merchant ships must berth here to pay the likin tax. It is an important checkpoint for entering and leaving the Yunnan-Guizhou Waterway
The Triangle Pavilion and Banshan Pavilion of Ziyang Academy
Shuttle among the ancient buildings, take a close look at the first floor of five steps, one pavilion of ten steps, curved corridors and polder paths, blue tiles and red walls, carved beams and painted buildings, with unique charm, it can be said that the scenery changes with each step.
Continuing to move forward in Zhonghe Mountain, there is an exquisite building in the shade of the front --- the Hall of Saints. I can see that the pillars at the bottom of the hall are elevated above the rocks, with the architectural characteristics of a thousand columns. The roof of the Xieshan roof with double eaves is built due to the mountain situation, and part of it is cut off, so it can be handled freely and flexibly. The upper layer was originally dedicated to the tablet of Zhu Xi, the master of Neo Confucianism, engraved with "the tablet of Zhu Zi, Duke Wen of Huiguo in the Southern Song Dynasty", and the lower layer was dedicated to the tablet of the sage Confucius, which were later destroyed in the Cultural Revolution. The existing building of the Hall of Saints was built in the fourth year of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty (1878). It is said that there is a couplet hidden in the carved pattern of the partition window and the ring panel of the corridor, "Wu Shui Wushuang Fudi, the first cave in Qianshan."
There are characters composed of animals in every window on the flower windows of Qinglong Cave Sage Hall
Going around to the west side of the corridor, the statue of Confucius, the founder of Confucianism, is enshrined in this house
Standing on the upper floor of the Hall of Saints, you can have a panoramic view of green water, green mountains, and houses on stilts along the river.
Down the mountain road, another building --- Qinglong Cave Temple appears in front of you. Qinglong Cave Temple is the earliest group of Taoist buildings in Zhonghe Cliff. Its origin can be traced back to the Zhenwu Temple built in the 21st year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1388). The Xuanmiao Temple was built in front of the Qinglong Cave (also known as "Taihe Cave" or "South Cave") during the Yongle Period. ---1464) rebuilt. In the middle of the Ming Dynasty, many buildings were added, and after the rise and fall of the times, the Taoist temple was renamed "Qinglong Cave". Now there are single buildings such as Shanmen, Zhengyi Palace, Luzu Hall, Kitchen, Guanyin Hall, Doulao Palace, and Yuhuang Pavilion. The Taoist abbot has been passed down from Li Daojian in the Ming Dynasty to Qin Xinhe who died in 1980 for 25 generations. There used to be temple fairs such as "Jade Emperor Meeting", "Guanyin Meeting", "Medicine King Meeting" and "Lu Zuhui" in Qinglongdong Temple.
The mountain gate of Qinglong Cave is a pagoda-style archway with six columns and double eaves. It is 8.5 meters high, 5.4 meters wide and 0.38 meters thick. There are three characters "Qinglong Cave" in cursive script on the lintel. The title.
The main entrance of Qinglong Cave is located on the cliff, and the Yuhuang Pavilion is built in the sky close to the entrance of the cave.
First of all, come to Guanyin Hall, which is built on two steep rocks on the mountainside. It is a stilted building with double eaves and volcanic walls. The pillars and hanging feet support the front eaves and corridors on the cliff. The lower level of the Guanyin Hall is connected to the Luzu Hall by a bridge. There were three statues of Buddha, Dharma and Sangha on the lower floor.
The Hall of the King of Medicine is located on the top floor of the Hall of Lu Zu, standing high above the hall, standing on the corridor of the Hall of the King of Medicine, overlooking the distance, the strange "Yin Yang Eight Diagrams" Tai Chi diagram in the ancient city of Zhenyuan is even more shocking
The Hall of the King of Medicine was originally dedicated to Sun Simiao (541-682), the king of medicine. Sun Simiao was a famous Taoist priest and medical scientist in the Tang Dynasty. Because of his illness, studying medicine and being indifferent to fame and fortune, Emperor Wen of Sui Dynasty, Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty, and Emperor Gaozong of Tang Dynasty all invited him to serve as an official in the court many times, but they all declined. While practicing medicine and collecting herbs, he went to Taibai Mountain, Zhongnan Mountain, Taihang Mountain, Songshan Mountain, Emei Mountain and other places to collect knowledge on single prescriptions, proven prescriptions, and the use of medicines. Thousand Gold Wing Prescription", honored as the "King of Medicine" by later generations
The Hall of the King of Medicine is located on the top floor of the Hall of Lu Zu, standing high above the hall, standing on the corridor of the Hall of the King of Medicine, overlooking the distance, the strange "Yin Yang Eight Diagrams" Tai Chi diagram in the ancient city of Zhenyuan is even more shocking
The residential houses on the south bank of the Wuyang River are well arranged
After visiting Luzu Temple, go down the steep stone steps. After walking the stone steps, you will see cliffs and door openings in front of you, and you will come to the Taoist temple (Taoism) on the southeast side of the ancient buildings in Qinglong Cave. From here you can go to the Yuhuang Pavilion.
On the cliff is a poem written by General Li Liejun of the Republic of China.
Standing on the Yuhuang Pavilion, enjoy the beautiful scenery of Zhenyuan Ancient City again. Yuhuang Pavilion is the best place to watch Taiji Ancient Town.
Overlooking the mountain gate of Qinglong Cave Temple on the west side, the mountain gate is very delicate. Now this mountain gate is closed, and there is another entrance (Shanmen Fang of Wanshou Palace)
Xiangluyan is a strange giant rock shaped like an incense burner inserted into the Wuyang River. It is only separated from a group of ancient buildings in Qinglong Cave by an 8-meter-wide road. On the top of the rock, there is a small pavilion with single eaves and six corners, which can be commonly called "Lotus Pavilion" because of the caisson of "mandarin ducks playing with lotus" in the shed. On the cliff facing the river, there are three characters "Yiyuanguang" engraved, which is said to have been written by Kong Ming;
Down the long and winding mountain road on the west side to the ground,
You can reach another exit on the west side of Qinglong Cave Ancient Building Complex