563, Wudang ·

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On 14 September, on the northern outskirts of Xuzhou, on the banks of Jiuli Mountain, the "Yunlonghu Guerrilla Brigade" led by Xuzhou Sima Ye Wushuangye Commander-in-Chief began to march mightily towards Xiyue Huashan. In this spontaneously organized chivalrous team, in addition to Xuzhou Mayor Shi Ye Jialin, Xuzhou "Elvis" catches Ye Xueyun, Huaiyin "Ye's Three Brothers", the second team leader Night Tour Dharma Protector, the third team captain gambling king Xu Manzhou, the gambling god He Fangming, "Feng Youjing" Qian Zihou and others, there are also "Yangzhou Little Bayi", "Jiazhou Little Three Heroes", "Gu Peng Four Swords" and some chivalrous warriors who were invited to join in. The reason why they set up this peculiar chivalrous guerrilla brigade to advance into Huashan was to take the opportunity of Huashan to eradicate the killers of the rivers and lakes hidden in the Chang'an Prime Minister's Mansion and avenge the chivalrous souls who died!

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Wudang Mountain, one of the eight major sects of the rivers and lakes, is the gathering place of the Taoist Wudang faction, also known as Taihe Mountain. In the territory of Danjiangkou City, Hubei Province today, it is one of the famous mountains in China, with a radius of 400 kilometers, among which there are 72 peaks, 24 streams, 11 holes, 3 pools, 9 springs, 10 pools, 9 wells, 10 stones, 9 platforms and other scenic spots. Of course, in the Wudang Mountain faction's Juyi Mountain, in these peaks, streams, holes, pools, springs, pools, wells, stones, platforms and other places of interest and historic sites, there is a lord to lead a place, responsible for the transportation, safety, security, health and other work here, its head disciple Wu Mingyang not to mention for the time being, just say that there are one hundred and fifty-seven lords in these scenic places, and the power of its sect can be imagined. On the main peak of Tianzhu Peak, which is 1612m above sea level, Mu Tianzhu, the peak master, rules this place and is the first master of the seventy-two peaks. Comrades can contact Tianzhu Mountain in Qianshan County, Anhui Province, that is, Qianshan also has a Tianzhu Peak (1485 meters above sea level) famous all over the world, but it and Wudang's Tianzhu Peak is a peak of the same name in the Jianghu martial arts! Nowadays, to visit the whole mountain, the whole tour can be up to 60 kilometers away. Its peaks are strange, its valleys are dangerous, its caves are secluded, its springs are clear, its pools are bright, its scenery is beautiful, it is a famous tourist resort.

This mountain has always been favored by Taoists and is listed as one of the "four famous mountains of Taoism". Taoist celebrities such as Hanyin Changsheng, Jin Xie Yun, Tang Lu Chunyang, Chen Shu on the occasion of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, Song Lonely Ranzi, Zhang Shouqing of the Yuan Dynasty, and Zhang Sanfeng of the Ming Dynasty all practiced here. According to historical records, Tang Taizong Zhenguan created the Five Dragons Temple in Lingying Peak, which is a famous Taoist resort, and now Wu Yingling, the peak master of Lingying Peak, occupies the Five Dragons Temple of Lingying Peak, which is the second master of "Wudang Seventy-two Peak Masters". Since the Song and Yuan Dynasty, this Wudang Mountain has been developed, repaired, expanded, most of the Yuan Dynasty was destroyed in the fire, Ming Chengzu Zhu Di in Yongle ten years (1412) ordered the Ministry of Labor to serve Guo Jin, Longping Hou Zhang Xin, attached to the horse Du Wei Mu Xin and other overseers more than 300,000 people in this great construction, built a huge Taoist building complex with eight palaces, two views, 36 nunnery, 72 rock temples, 39 bridges, 12 pavilions, Ming Jiajing 31 years (1552) and repair and expansion, "five miles and a nunnery and ten miles of palace, Dan wall and green tile look exquisite" It sums up the grandeur of the architectural scale of Wudang Mountain. Until now, this Wudang Mountain still basically maintains the architectural system of the early years of the Ming Dynasty, its main palace view still exists in the Golden Palace and Taihe, Nanyan, Zixiao, Wulong, Yuzhen, Yuxu and other six palaces, Fuzhen, Yuan and two views and grinding needle wells, Xuanyue Gate, etc., the kind of gods, magic vessels, scriptures, also has high artistic and historical value.

Wudang Mountain, the ancient name of Taihe Mountain, is located in the territory of Shiyan City in the north of Hubei Province, the mountain is majestic, facing the Danjiangkou Reservoir, backed by the Shennongjia Forest Area, stretching for more than 400 kilometers. There are 72 peaks, the main peak Tianzhu Peak is 1612 meters above sea level, and the rest of the peaks are inclined to Tianzhu, which is a wonder. Since ancient times, Wudang Mountain is the ideal place for Taoists to pursue fairyland, Taoist buildings all over the mountain, the scale is magnificent, it is said that in ancient times, Xuanwu was ascended here.

"The mountain is not sealed and not named", since the birth of Taoism in the Eastern Han Dynasty, the emperors of the past dynasties have held the mountain sealing ceremony in Wudang several times, the reputation of Wudang Mountain is flourishing, and the Ming Dynasty Chengzu period once ranked above the five mountains, and has the name of "Dayue". What made Wudang Mountain truly famous in the world was a generation of grandmaster Zhang Sanfeng, and the Wudang School he founded was as famous as the Songshan Shaolin School.

The scenery of Wudang Mountain and the greatness of Mount Tai, the wonder of Yellow Mountain, the seclusion of the wild goose, the great calligrapher and painter of the Northern Song Dynasty Mi Fu (fú) will be known as "the first mountain in the world", although there is an exaggeration, but it can also be seen that this is a place worth visiting, you heroes may wish to have time to visit.

Local Specialties: Chaowudang

There is a custom of "Chao Wudang" in the Wudang Mountain area, which contains the meaning of going up the mountain to worship the mountain god, in fact, this is another way for people to enjoy life, just like sweeping the tomb is always connected with the outing, "Chao Wudang" has also become a kind of fun to climb the mountain. Every year in the spring of March of the lunar calendar and the crisp autumn in August, Wudang Mountain is always full of tourists, lively and extraordinary.

Local travel agencies often offer a day trip to Wudang Mountain at these times, charging about 200 yuan, including a ticket to go up and down the mountain, a big ticket and lunch.

Best time to visit

Wudang Mountain belongs to the subtropical monsoon climate, the vertical climate is obvious, the temperature decreases with altitude, and the best travel time is spring and autumn.

The whole mountain is divided into three climatic zones: the upper layer is from Chaotian Palace to Jinding, with an altitude of 1200-1600 meters and an average annual temperature of 8.5 °C; the middle layer is from Zixiao Palace to Chaotian Palace, with an altitude of 750-1200 meters and an average annual temperature of 12 °C; at the bottom layer, in Taizipo and Wudangshan Town below 750 meters above sea level, the annual average temperature is about 15.9 °C.

Transportation briefing

aviation

It is very convenient to go to Wudang Mountain by plane, and Laohekou Airport is 90 kilometers away from Wudang Mountain.

Laohekou Airport civil flight schedule

Destination Schedule Departure Arrival

Beijing Wednesday 1520 1640

Foshan Wednesday 1020 1200

railway

There is Wudang Chongqing railway at the foot of Wudang Mountain, from Wuhan to just take the train to Wudangshan Station to get off, Wuchang to Shiyan railway between the "Wudang" tourist train, its service facilities and service level are better than ordinary trains.

highway

If you take a car, you generally go to Shiyan City first, and there is a highway from Shiyan to Wudangshan Town. In addition, the Han-10 Highway traverses the foothills of Wudang Mountain, and the traffic is relatively convenient. In addition, the tourist car industry in the cities along the route is more developed, there are several tourist car companies directly to Wudang, and the local major hotels and travel agencies also have tourist fleets to meet the travel needs of tourists.

Scenic transportation

There are a lot of vehicles in Wudang Mountain from Wudangshan Town, all of which have been approved by the relevant departments to run, the driver has experience in running mountain roads, and the fare is also unified. From Wudangshan Town to Nanyan car, the car is generally full and drives, the journey takes about half an hour, and the ticket price is 10 yuan.

You can sit on the sliding pole on Wudang Mountain, and the stone-level mountain road of more than 10 kilometers from Nanyan to Jindian charges 80 yuan. In addition, there is a ropeway, one point is located in Qiongtai Zhongguan, and the other point is located between the hydrangea peak and the lion peak at 100 meters away from the Golden Palace, the one-way running time is less than half an hour, and the round-trip ticket price is 70 yuan.

Precautions

1. Do not point your finger at the statue after entering the Taoist temple, no matter how amazing its shape is; and do not turn your back to the idol; Do not step on the threshold of the temple when you enter the temple, and do not raise your voice.

2. As the saying goes: "A monk does not speak of his name, and the Tao does not speak of longevity", and Taoist cultivation is for longevity, so it is best not to ask about the age of the Taoist. There are many reasons to enter the Daomen, and if you don't have deep friendships, don't ask about their background.

3. After entering the mountain to pay tribute and enter the Wudang Shinto, you must be silent and pure, and do not say filthy and impure words. No pomegranates, plums, red flowers, chickens, dogs, etc., do not eat geese, eels, turtles, turtles, cows, dogs, pork, raw onions, leeks, garlic, ginger and other meaty and stimulating foods, and do not drink alcohol. These are all taboo for the Wudang main god Zhenwu Emperor.

4. Many areas of Wudang Mountain are uninhabited, so if you are not familiar with the terrain or do not have enough preparation, please do not rush in. It's best to hire a local guide.

Famous Taoist mountain - Wudang Mountain

Magnificent scenery of Wudang

Wudang Mountain, also known as Taihe Mountain, is located in the south of Shiyan City, Hubei Province, the earliest temple of Wudang Mountain was built in the Tang Dynasty, during the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, after Ming Chengzu finished building the Forbidden City in Beijing, Guo Jin, the servant of the Ministry of Works, led the original team of people, the mighty and mighty drove into Wudang Mountain, built a total of 8 palaces, 2 views, 36 nunnery and 72 cliff temples and other buildings.

Wudang Mountain, famous for its Wudang boxing, has been a famous mountain in the world since ancient times. It is in the north of Hubei Province, north of Qinling, south of Bashan, undulating, more than 400 kilometers longitudinal and horizontal. Song Dynasty calligrapher Mi Fu once wrote a strong and powerful "first mountain" three characters for Wudang Mountain. As a tourist attraction, Wudang Mountain has three main characteristics.

Magnificent ancient complex

One is that there are magnificent ancient buildings on the mountain. It is said that in terms of the scale of the building, it surpasses the five mountains. As early as 1300 years ago, during the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty, Wudang Mountain immediately built the Five Dragons Temple to promote Taoism. Later, Taoism gradually increased, and Wudang Mountain became a famous Taoist mountain. The Taoism of Wudang Mountain, worship the "Xuantian Zhenwu God", it is said that Wudang Mountain is named after "non-true martial arts are not enough to deserve". At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, most of the ancient buildings on Wudang Mountain were destroyed by the rebellion. At present, most of the palaces on the mountain were built in the Ming Dynasty. In the eleventh year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1413 AD), Chengzu Zhu Di sent Guo Jin, a waiter of the Ministry of Works, etc., to make more than 300,000 military and civilian craftsmen, in Wudang Mountain, it took nearly ten years to build 33 large buildings such as Jingle Palace, Ying'en Palace, Yuxu Palace, Zixiao Palace, Nanyan Palace, Yulong Palace, Yuzhen Palace, Taihe Palace, Fuzhen Temple, Yuanhe Temple, etc. In addition, 39 bridges and 12 platforms were built, and the stone road of the whole mountain was paved, and the entire Wudang Mountain became a "real martial arts dojo". In the design make full use of the topographical characteristics, the layout is ingenious, the palace view is built between the peaks, mountains, slopes, rocks, streams, the buildings are exquisite, each has its own characteristics and is connected with each other, the whole building group is sparse and suitable, and it embodies the excellent tradition of ancient architectural art in our country. The existing main buildings include the Golden Palace, Zixiao Palace, Yuzhen Palace, Fuzhen Palace, etc.

Tianshang Yaotai Golden Gate is located in the main peak of Wudang Mountain - the Golden Palace on the Tianzhu Peak, which is the largest bronze gilt hall in China, built in the 14th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1416). The hall is 5.5 meters high, 5.8 meters wide and 4.2 meters deep. The pillars and caissons in the hall have delicate patterns. A gilded pearl hangs on the caisson well, which is called "the fairy pearl of sheltering from the wind". Legend has it that this jewel can suppress the mountain wind and cannot blow into the temple gate, so as to ensure that the magic lamp in the temple will not be extinguished. In fact, the mountain wind cannot blow in because the castings of the temple wall and the temple door are very strict and accurate. There is a bronze statue of "Zhenwu" in the Golden Palace, which weighs 10 tons. Outside the hall is a white jade balustrade platform, and under the stage is a purple gold city about 1,500 meters long. The walls are made of huge rectangular stones built against the hillside. This golden temple is built on the Tianzhu Peak, the most majestic and steep of the peaks of Wudang Mountain, and has the effect of "Heavenly Yaotai Golden Gate". Built in the 11th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1413), Zixiao Palace is the main palace of Wudang Mountain and one of the most well-preserved buildings. There are a total of 860 palaces, pavilions and corridors, with a magnificent scale and extraordinary style.

The mountains are beautiful and the scenery is magnificent

Second, the mountains are beautiful and the scenery is magnificent. The natural landscape has seventy-two peaks, thirty-six rocks, twenty-four streams, eleven caves, ten stones, nine springs, etc. And these natural landscapes are integrated with the exquisite ancient architecture. For example, the south rock, which is considered to be the most beautiful among the 36 rocks, has a stone hall built in the Yuan Dynasty of "Tianyi Zhenqing Wanshou Palace", which stands on the cliff. Next to the cliff, there is a carved dragon stone beam, the stone beam hangs out 2.9 meters in the air, about 30 centimeters wide, the dragon is carved on the dragon, the top of the dragon head, an incense burner is carved, known as "the dragon head incense". In the past, some pilgrims risked their lives to burn dragon head incense in order to show their piety. After tourists come, they generally come to visit Nanyan and watch this insurance.

The famous Wudang boxing at home and abroad

The third is that Wudang Boxing is famous at home and abroad. The full name of Wudang Boxing is "Wudang Taiyi Five Elements Boxing", which is an important heritage of China's martial arts. The founder of Wudang Boxing was Zhang Sanfeng, a famous Taoist priest in Wudang Mountain during the Northern Song Dynasty. The boxing technique he created is called the Thirteen Tai Chi Styles that combine movement and static. During the reign of Hongzhi in the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Shouxing, the eighth generation grandmaster of Zixiao Palace in Wudang Mountain, combined Zhang Sanfeng's Tai Chi Thirteen Styles and Hua Tuo's Qigong Five Bird Opera, and developed into a unique boxing technique passed down from generation to generation by Wudang Mountain Taoists, also known as Neijia Boxing, which was widely spread.