Recording the Realistic Life of Ancient Humans——Helan Mountain Rock Paintings
In the northwestern part of China, there is a magical mountain range, which is majestic and majestic, towering toweringly, spanning 250 kilometers, blocking the eastward attack of the Siberian cold current and the Tengger Desert, leading the Yellow River northward, and relying on each other, it has bred the famous It is the Helan Mountain that is famous all over the world because of Yue Fei's "Man Jianghong" in "Driving a Long Car and Breaking through the Helan Mountain Que". Helan Mountain is known as the holy mountain and holy mountain. Nature has bestowed great gifts on Helan Mountain, where dragons and tigers occupy the mountains and rivers. The primitive ancestors also left tens of thousands of human primitive art treasures-rock paintings here. This is the well-known Helan Mountain petroglyphs at home and abroad. In winter, the petroglyphs of Helan Mountain are covered with snow and covered with silver. With the unique natural endowment and rich culture of Helan Mountain as the background, the snow scene in the petroglyph scenic spot is particularly elegant and outstanding. Facing such a beautiful fairy mountain snow scene, one can feel the The charm of Helan Mountain in winter.
The petroglyphs of Helan Mountain are rich in winter tourism resources. In the severe winter, the gurgling spring water in the past condenses into strips of white and crystal jade belts, giant ice cones and ice hangings several meters high hang high, and ice bamboo shoots, ice teeth, and icicles are everywhere... forming a beautiful landscape. The landscape adds vitality and poetry to Helan Mountain in winter.
Walking in the ice landscapes with different shapes, you can enjoy the winter scenery unique to Helan Mountain. The 100-meter-high ice waterfall pours down, and the ice waterfall hanging on the mountain and the bare mountain appear extremely harmonious. At this time, I thought that if I could revel in the mountains, it would be a worthwhile trip. I suddenly thought of the scene of playing and skating with my friends on the ice when I was a child. The happiness at that time was so simple.
Due to the unique temperate mountain forest low humidity and rainy climate, more than 500 kinds of wild plants and more than 200 kinds of wild animals have been bred here, forming magnificent natural scenery such as "Four Seasons Spring Stream", "Helan Waterfall", "Shuangfeng Yingtan" and "Helan Qingxue". landscape. The uncanny workmanship of nature has also created many natural beauties such as Yanziliang, Yingzui Cliff, Henfeng, Wotuo Ridge, and Ancient Ape Watching the Sky.
Different from the scorching heat of summer, the warm sun of this winter will make people feel comfortable physically and mentally. Strolling at the foot of Helan Mountain, overlooking the mountains with multiple peaks, one or two naughty blue sheep occasionally run past behind them. In the blue sky, Birds fly by in pairs, just such a picture makes people feel very satisfied and at ease. Such a happy and contented day makes people feel full of joy.
In this mountain, there is not only a lingering feast of ice scenery, but also mysterious rock paintings that have survived for thousands of years. The ancient rock paintings on both sides of the Helankou mountain in Helan Mountain are like a comic book, silently telling the story of primitive human production and life here. . In the tens of thousands of years of time, the history that we have never understood is vividly displayed in front of our eyes, waiting for us to explore slowly.
In this beautiful and magical canyon, which even maintains the original wildness, the primitive ancestors carved nearly 6,000 mysterious and weird petroglyphs on the mountain. These petroglyphs vividly record the life scenes of pre-human grazing, hunting, sacrifice, fighting, entertainment and dancing, copulation and so on from 3,000 to 10,000 years ago, enjoying a high status in the international petroglyph circle. Known as "History Books on Stones", "Prehistoric Human Art Gallery", and "Tracing Place of Chinese Culture".
In ancient times, Helankou of Helan Mountain used to be a natural temple for primitive ancestors to worship their ancestors and gods. They were full of reverence for nature and gods, and they carved images of ancestors and totems of gods on the rock wall, entertaining and dancing. Celebrate, pray and worship.
The Yinchuan World Rock Art Museum, built in 2008, is the largest rock art museum in the world and the only rock art museum in China. It displays representative rock art in more than 160 countries and regions on five continents. Covering the latest results and new materials of current rock art research, it is a base for rock art researchers and enthusiasts to learn and communicate.
The Yinchuan Han Meilin Art Museum, which was completed and opened in 2015, has collected and exhibited more than 1,000 works created by the contemporary art master Mr. Han Meilin based on the rock paintings of Helan Mountain, involving painting, sculpture, ceramics, calligraphy, printing and dyeing, etc. The contemporary interpretation and artistic interpretation of civilization demonstrates the long history and endless life of Chinese culture. Walking in the Yinchuan Hanmeilin Art Museum, you can feel the warmth brought by each artwork. Even if you don’t understand art, you can still feel the charm of the master’s works. Every artwork has a story. People feel the power of life, or the greatness of maternal love, or the long history of intangible cultural heritage. Art comes from life, and I hope that every one of you who comes here can find your favorite stories here.
Years are aphasia, but stones can speak;
Look at the ancient rock paintings and taste the majestic Helan.
The ancient petroglyph culture has been damaged in various ways in the long river of time. To protect these cultures is to protect the common property of mankind. Today we use other ways to tell you the preciousness of rock art. Make a rubbing with your own hands and feel the charm of ancient culture with your heart. At that time, there was no pen and paper, and there was no writing. Human beings were still writing history in their own way. These cultures are worthy of re-knowledge and understanding by the world.
The current Helan Mountain Rock Art Scenic Area consists of three parts: World Rock Art Museum, Rock Art Scenic Area, and Han Meilin Art Museum. The general tourist team is short on time and rarely visits the Han Meilin Art Museum. Freelance tourists visit more.
The latest ticket price in 2019: 70 yuan per person including the environmental protection car in the scenic spot, the elderly over 60 years old need to buy a 10 yuan green car, students 40 yuan
Note: If you enter the rock painting scenic spot of Helan Mountain in rainy days in summer, if it rains for a long time, it will cause mountain torrents. Don't be willful at this time, and be sure to listen to the opinions of the scenic spot staff. In addition, when entering the scenic spot, there is a wild plant along the way - nettle. Although it has many benefits (you can Baidu it yourself), there are burrs on its leaves. If you accidentally touch it with your hand, your whole finger will hurt. , I have touched it with long hands, especially those with children, and I must tell the children not to touch it casually.
How to take transportation? It is recommended that you take the through train of Ningxia tourist attractions
In Yinchuan Crescent Square or Yinchuan Railway Station Tourist Distribution Center, take the through trains to various scenic spots. There are lovely ladies on each through train to introduce you to local attractions and famous snacks. The warm and thoughtful service makes you feel at ease. The through train is very convenient to go directly to the scenic spot at one stop (the fare is 15 yuan/person. Some scenic spots in Ningxia have opened parks. Please consult the local scenic spots before traveling. The direct train to the scenic spot in Ningxia has already started business. Before traveling, pay attention to the through train in Ningxia tourist scenic spot. Or inquire about the operating hours of the through train customer service in Ningxia tourist attractions.
