As early as when I was a student, I often heard the teacher talk about Guizhou, because she is a native of Guizhou. Every time she talks about her hometown, she is very proud and impassioned~ This time I heard that I will come to Guizhou to play, so I must go to Fanjing Mountain to have a look. Adhering to the principle of "respecting my teacher's order", I came to Mount Fanjing, to this beautiful land of Brahma and pure land!
Take a bus from the airport to Zhaisha Dong Village at the foot of Fanjing Mountain. The Dong village advocates building by the river and living across the water. Therefore, the most distinctive Zhaisha suspension bridge in the Dong village is across the gate of the village. The suspension bridge is 127 meters long and 2 meters wide. It is supported by wooden piers and equipped with steel cables. When people walk on the suspension bridge, the suspension bridge will shake up and down rhythmically with the walking steps. At this time, the pedestrians seem to be jumping notes on the staff!
It is said that a long time ago, the Dong people were often bullied by other ethnic minorities, so the Dong people came to the foot of Fanjing Mountain and built a Dong village. Since Mount Fanjing was on fire, as the village closest to Mount Fanjing, most tourists would choose to live here. The Dong people, relying on their wisdom and hard work, have transformed themselves into homestays with ethnic minority characteristics, attracting people from all walks of life. Tourists at home and abroad. But at the same time, there are still 78 wooden buildings of the Dong family in the Dong village, which are connected with each other by stone lanes and water flow.
The village gate of Zhaisha Dong Village is also very distinctive. According to the architectural style of the Dong nationality, it is expanded on the original site of the original village gate. It is a public imitation wood building. According to legend, in ancient times, the Dong people were often invaded by foreign enemies. The wise Dong people used stones mixed with mud to build walls, and set up gates at the main entrances and exits to defend against invasion. With the changes of the times, Zhaimen has become an important place to welcome distinguished guests. Anyone who comes to Dong's house as a guest must drink a glass of wine at the gate here. The Zhaimen stands at the entrance and exit of the Zhaizi. From a distance, it has different shapes, such as pavilions, fortresses, and house gates.
Although the whole village is not big, the overall layout is patchwork and orderly. Because it is located at the foot of Fanjing Mountain, the clear Taiping River flows slowly in front of the gate, and the ancient trees beside the river are towering. The environment is very good. It just rained a little during the day, and I didn't see any tourists walking in the village. In the evening, people from all directions gathered in the central square. At this time, the Drum Tower was lit up, everyone sang and danced around the bonfire, and listened to the folk songs of the elder brothers and younger sisters of the Dong nationality. The atmosphere was completely different from the daytime!
The Drum Tower is the landmark building of the Zhaisha Dong Village, and it is also a place where the Dong family gathers, discusses affairs, resists foreign enemies, and beats drums to call on the masses. Generally, it is only allowed to go up to the tower and play drums in emergencies. The Drum Tower is a whole-body wooden structure. The fir used is selected by the elders of the clan and some prestigious old people. The wood is fine, the thickness is uniform and the height is uniform, and the principle of leverage is used to support it layer by layer without a single nail. Once riveted, the structure is tight and will not fall for hundreds of years.
The entire Drum Tower is in the shape of a Buddhist pagoda, with a hollow bottom and connected by benches. Every spring and autumn, people of the clan will drink tea and chat here, and children will play here. In summer, men, women and children come here to cool off, and in winter, people sit around the fire to keep warm. The Drum Tower is not only a representative of the Dong people but also a manifestation of the spirit of the Dong people.
It took about ten minutes by car from Dongzhai to reach Fanjing Mountain. I thought I had arrived very early, but I didn’t expect the uncles and aunts to be earlier... I booked tickets online in advance, and I can enter the scenic spot by queuing up and swiping my ID card Yes, very convenient! In fact, before I went to Guizhou, I only heard about Fanjing Mountain, and I didn’t know much about it. I checked the information on the Internet and found out that Fanjing Mountain was included in the “World Heritage List” by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee last year. , has become China's 53rd World Heritage Site, which is not only the pride of Guizhou but also our Chinese people! Since then, Fanjing Mountain has become famous and has become a must-see place for tourism in Guizhou!
April to May is the most beautiful season in Mount Fanjing, when the azaleas are in full bloom, and the pink all over the mountains is dizzying. Rhododendron, also known as azalea, was first recorded in "Shen Nong's Materia Medica", with a history of more than one thousand years. There are two routes to climb Mount Fanjing, east and west. Due to the high altitude of Mount Fanjing, the azaleas on the east route have already bloomed early due to the temperature difference and orientation, while the rhododendrons on the west route are still in bud.
Take the cable car at the foot of the mountain to reach the climbing point. The entire cableway is more than 3,000 meters long, and the altitude difference is more than 1,000 meters. Sit in the cable car and watch the mountains rise and fall. The trees at the foot of the mountain are lush and lush, and the sea of clouds in the distance is full of intentions, like the sea but not the sea, it is extremely spectacular!
Mushroom Stone is a representative of Mount Fanjing, with a huge square stone on top of a stone pillar. What is unbelievable is that the boulder is not in the center of the stone pillar. It looks like it is about to fall but it is as stable as Mount Tai. It has stood like this for hundreds of millions of years! From a distance, it looks like a huge stone mushroom. Such a spectacle has attracted many painters and designers from home and abroad to watch and inspire their creations! Perhaps this is the best piece of art bestowed on us by nature. It brings the beauty of balance between "movement" and "quietness" to the extreme!
Hongyun Jinding is a rare wonder in the world. Every morning, the sun shines from high altitude to Jinding and shines on the white clouds, forming red clouds and auspicious air surrounding the top of the mountain. People also take its homonym as "Hongyun". Golden Dome" to express good expectations and wishes. Hongyun Jinding is also what we often call the new Jinding. Its altitude is as high as 2336 meters, and the vertical drop is nearly 100 meters! Looking from a distance, it looks like a pillar of the sky piercing into the sky, with the potential to shake the sky and the earth.
Although Hongyun Jinding is not the tallest one, it is the most dangerous one among the three golden domes. The stairs become narrower as you climb up. Those who have to bend over or lean sideways can barely pass. It is not surprising if you see some people using both hands and feet. Often some timid girls or elderly people with inconvenient legs and feet have to give up halfway through the climb. This road to the top can be said to be "the road is long and the road is long and the road is long." Compared with the danger of Huashan, it is even worse.
Climbing up to the Golden Summit, looking back, everything is so insignificant. The pedestrians at the foot of the mountain are crawling like ants, and the sea of clouds in the distance is looming, filling, rolling, and colliding between the mountains.... Looking halfway up the mountain, I don't know whether it is cloud or fog that floats indefinitely, as if I can touch it with my hand, and it will dissipate when I blow it. Taking a big breath of the thin air on the top of the mountain, at this moment, there is only the joy of conquering oneself and successfully climbing to the top.
On the top of the golden dome, it is divided into two parts, connected by a sky bridge, shaped like a flying dragon. One side enshrines the modern Buddha - Shakyamuni, and the other side enshrines the future Buddha - Maitreya Buddha. Looking from the top down, it looks like a human "lung", so it is vividly called "the lung of the sky". Pedestrians walking on the bridge are also "crossing" from the present to the future. Such a beautiful scenery can only be seen in Fanjing Mountain!
From the east line to the mountain, the west line goes down the mountain. Compared with the east line, there are fewer tourists on the west line, but the scenery is more beautiful. Since Mount Fanjing is one of the earliest land areas in the south, with a long history of geological evolution, it is mainly composed of metamorphic rocks and surrounded by vast karst landforms, making Mount Fanjing an "ecological island" of metamorphic rocks standing in the karst ocean. ".
As a natural treasure house of flora and fauna, Mount Fanjing is worthy of its name. The forest coverage rate here has reached more than 95%, and more than 7,000 species of wild animals and plants multiply, among which more than 2,000 species of yew, Bole tree, ginger leaf Sanqi, etc. are national first-level key protected plants. Pigeon flower, which is called a "living fossil" by the botanical community, survived more than 2 million years ago. If you are lucky enough, you may even see a rare animal of the "National Treasure" level - Guizhou golden monkey! This is a unique species that can only be seen in Mount Fanjing, and it is honored as "the only child of the earth" because of its scarcity.
This October pregnancy tree has one mother and nine sons. The mother tree is a cherry. Various trees grow on its trunk, including rhododendron, bell flower, hydrangea, Chinese maple, etc. The roots of the daughter trees are all rooted in the mother root. You will definitely meet it on the western front. It leans in the middle of the road, and it is estimated to be a thousand years old. Villagers with a radius of hundreds of miles often come to pray under the tree, so that their children and grandchildren will be full.
More than ten kilometers away from Fanjing Mountain, there is a place called Yamugou. It is said that it was called "Ghost Valley" before the Tang Dynasty, because a sacred tree grew in the valley, which looked like a stone and a wood. The couple who gave birth had a son, so it was named "Yamu", which means the sacred tree.
Stepping into the Yamugou Scenic Area, the first thing you see is a circular totem square. A 12-ton jade bull with a length of 5 meters is placed in the center of the square. There are various totems engraved on several stone pillars behind it. That is the embodiment of Tujia spirit and culture.
The Tujia Folk Museum is a typical Tujia building, with blue tiles and red walls, antique. There are many collections inside, most of which are the production and living utensils left by the Tujia people in ancient times. This is a microcosm of the history of the Tujia people and a window to show the history of Tongren.
A poet once wrote the praise of "the fairy mansion is warm in winter and cool in summer, and Yamugou has beautiful mountains and rivers". Strolling in Yamugou, watching the winding paths lead to secluded places, walking on the trails beside the mountains, listening to the tinkling of spring water. The vegetation on both sides of the road is tall, vigorous and lush, releasing extremely rich negative oxygen ions. The dewdrops on the leaves are crystal clear, like a magical crystal ball wrapping the whole world inside.
It is said that this is the birthplace of air cans, take a deep breath, and then slowly spit it out with your mouth, it is the smell of grass mixed with soil! Temporarily bid farewell to the hustle and bustle of the city, there is no car horns or hustle and bustle, but only the sound of the breeze blowing through the valley and the whispering of insects. Come here for a walk, take a few mouthfuls of fresh air, and you will definitely be several years younger!