573, Nanyue Hengshan

Nanyue Hengshan is the gathering place of the Taoist Hengshan faction, and it is now in the territory of Ma Yin, the king of Chu. Based on this invitation of Huashan, Nangong Yueming, the head disciple of the Hengshan faction, has been ordered by his lord Ma Yin, the king of Chu, to lead his disciples to the north, and point the flag of the "Hengshan faction" to the direction of Huashan in Xiyue. And this Nangong Yueming's father is Nangong Wang, who is known as the "Wind and Rain Thunder God Demon", and has been included in the "Prime Minister's Key Protection List". However, what is the strength of this Hengshan faction between the Dongting Lake Junshan and the Yin-Yang Sect of Jiuzhi Mountain? Truth be told, just look at the following and you'll find out.

Hengshan is 800 miles in radius, there are 72 peaks in total, it is said that the peak name of each peak has its own origin, it is open to visitors to visit the area of 85 square kilometers, its main peak Zhurong Peak is 1298 meters above sea level, its southernmost point is the famous Huiyan Peak, the ancients have always thought that the wild geese that migrated south will no longer fly south after flying to the Huiyan Peak; Its northern end is the Yuelu Mountain in Changsha. Hengshan has been famous all over the world more than 2,000 years ago, and successive emperors have hunted and sacrificed to the sky here; Du Fu, Zhu Xi and other celebrities have also visited.

Hengshan belongs to the Hengyang area, and Hengyang City is the economic and cultural center of southern Hunan, also known as "Yancheng". Hengyang has beautiful scenery, there are many natural and cultural landscapes, in addition to Hengshan, there are also the famous "Eight Views of Hengyang".

Attached: Hengyang Eight Scenery Poems

The smoke and rain of Yanfeng are really boastful, and the stone drum rivers and mountains are splendid;

The anthers of the spring stream dragon are clawed, and the birds of Yueping Snow Ridge are noisy;

I like to see the peach waves in Dongzhou, and the white lotus flowers in the West Lake at night;

There are thousands of poems in Zhuling Cave, and there are 100 wines in the green grass bridge.

Local features: Hengshan clouds and mist

The clouds and mist of Hengshan can be comparable to that of Yellow Mountain, people walk in the mountains, suddenly the clouds are steamy, and the peaks that were originally clearly visible are shrouded in clouds and mist, hidden in a white sea of clouds and do not know where they are. People will feel as if they are flying through the clouds, wisps of white air slipping through their fingers. After a while, a fresh breeze blew in the face, and everywhere the wind passed, the sky turned from gray to white, from turbid to clear, and the thick fog gradually dissipated, and the distant peaks became clear again.

To this end, a generation of martial arts master Jin Yong specially created a variety of magical martial arts for the Hengshan faction Hengshan clouds and mist thirteen styles, only the floating clouds and the sun, light fog and light smoke, wind and light dance, charm and other moves can let people get a glimpse of the wonderful clouds and mist of Hengshan.

Best time to visit

Hengshan is rainy in spring, not hot in summer, not cold in winter, and the mountain is shrouded in clouds and mist for nearly seven months of the year. There are "three layers of heaven" on Heng Mountain, from the foot of the mountain to the Yubanqiao is a layer, the Yubanqiao to the Banshan Pavilion is a layer, the Banshan Pavilion to Zhurongfeng is a layer, the higher the temperature, the lower the temperature. In addition, climbing Hengshan on a cloudy day will see more beautiful scenery.

The best tourist season in Hengshan is in late summer and early autumn, when the weather is cool, the vegetation is still abundant, and the scenery is relatively beautiful; Of course, from December to the beginning of February of the following year, when you go to Hengshan, you can enjoy the famous snow scenery of Hengshan. Due to the special climatic conditions, Hengshan has a foggy wonder that is not found anywhere else in the south.

Transportation briefing

External transportation to Hengshan tourism can take the train, you can take Hengshan Station to get off, you can also take Hengyang or Zhuzhou Railway Station to get off, these three stations have a shuttle bus to Nanyue District of Hengyang City (formerly Nanyue Town, is the gateway of Hengshan Scenic Area); There is a highway on the mountain, and you can take a tourist shuttle or taxi at the bottom of the mountain to the Banshan Pavilion and the Mirror Grinding Platform.

Tourists from the direction of Guangdong and Guangxi can take the Beijing-Guangzhou, Xianggui line train to Hengyang and get off, and then take the city bus to Hengyang West Bus Station to transfer to Xiangyun long-distance bus, and get off at Nanyue District Bus Station, a journey of 45 kilometers.

Tourists coming from Beijing and Zhengzhou can take the Guangdong-Hanzhou line train to Changsha and get off. Then take the Xiangyun long-distance bus from Changsha South Bus Station and get off at Nanyue Town Bus Station (mileage of about 150 kilometers); You can also get off the train from Zhuzhou, Hengyang and Hengshan stations, and then transfer to Xiangyun bus to Nanyue District (the distance is 135, 45 and 15 kilometers respectively).

Tourists coming from Shanghai and Fujian can take the Zhejiang-Jiangxi line train to Zhuzhou or Changsha and get off, and then transfer to Xiangyun bus to Nanyue District (mileage 135 and 150 kilometers respectively).

Tourists from the direction of Yunnan and Guizhou can take the Hunan and Guizhou line trains to Zhuzhou-Qingshuitang and get off, and then transfer to Nanyue Town; Or get off in Changsha and take the Hunan car to Nanyue Town.

Internal transportation In the Hengshan Scenic Area, you can take the Nanyue Cableway, which has a total length of 1710.8 meters and a height difference of 472 meters, so you can easily enjoy the scenery in the mountains on this ropeway.

Mileage between scenic spots in Hengshan Scenic Area

Nanyue Hengshan archway 1200m Nanyue Temple 1000m Zhusheng Temple

Nanyue Hengshan archway 1000m, Huangtingguan 2500m, grinding mirror platform 1000m, Magu fairyland, 2200m, Xiangnan Temple, 1200m, Zhurong Temple

Notes:

1. The weather on the mountain is unpredictable, and visitors must bring rain gear.

2. The temperature in the high mountain is 10 °C lower than that under the mountain, so you should wear warm clothing as appropriate.

3. It takes 2 hours to walk from the mid-level pavilion to the top of the mountain, about 8 kilometers; You can also take a car to the top of the mountain, the upward ticket is 12 yuan, the downward ticket is 8 yuan, and you can also take the cableway from the mid-mountain to go straight to the South Tianmen.

4. In addition to daily necessities, large luggage can be temporarily stored in the hotel near the temple at the foot of the mountain.

This Nanyue Heng Mountain, relative to the North Yue Heng Mountain, is one of the "three mountains and five mountains", and the eight famous mountains can almost be called the same name as the rivers and lakes, side by side. Although these "three mountains" are the mountains of the bosses of the "Five Mountains", the factional forces in them are equal to Qi Hu, which can be called half a catty to half a catty, eight taels to eight taels, each claiming to be the king and dominating one side, and no one can do anything to whom.

Nanyue Hengshan is 50 kilometers north of Hengyang City, Hunan Province, where the rocks are deep and secluded, the temples are covered with chess, and the flowing springs and waterfalls are dotted with lush forests, and it has always been a tourist attraction.

This mountain is located in the middle of Hunan, the west of Hengshan County, the mountain is majestic and magnificent, hundreds of miles away, there are seventy-two peaks of the size and size, corresponding to the seventy-two peak masters of the Hengshan faction, among which the five peaks of Zhurong, Tianzhu, Hibiscus, Zigai, Shiyu are the most famous. Its main peak Zhurong Peak is 1290 meters above sea level, overlooking the mountains, the mountain is majestic; You can look down on the Xiangjiang River, and the scenery is magnificent; You can also overlook the sunrise in the east, and you can see it in the distance. Legend has it that Zhurong is a resting place for the ancient emperor Zhurong when he traveled, and people built Zhurong Hall on the top of Zhurong Peak to worship Zhurong Jun. Taoism also calls this mountain "the third small cave heaven". During the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, Tiantai Taoist Sima Chengzhen once came here to cultivate the Tao and built a Baiyun Nunnery.

Legend has it that Emperor Shun's southern tour and Dayu have been to this mountain, and then in addition to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to Hengshan Road far away and moved to enshrine Anhui Qianshan that is, Tianzhu Mountain, the emperors of the past dynasties ceremonies, Nanyue along the same line. There are many cultural relics and historic sites on the mountain, and there are many steles and stones of the past dynasties. There are big temples, Zhusheng Temple, Tibetan Scripture Palace, Fangguang Temple, Shangfeng Temple, Zhurong Temple, Nantai Temple, Fuyan Temple to be built. And Zhu Rongfeng is high, the show of the Tibetan scripture hall, the depth of Fangguang Temple, and the wonder of the water curtain cave are the "four uniques" of Nanyue. Like the "Four Uniques of Huangshan" hidden in the "Four Heroes of Huangshan (Strange)", this Nanyue Hengshan also has a veritable "Four Masters of Hengshan", which is a first-class top master of the Hengshan faction. The "Four Masters of Hengshan" are Zhu Rong Peak, Zang Xiu Peak, Fang Si (Temple) Shen and Qi Curtain Cave.

Throughout the ages, Nanyue has also played a very important role in the history of Buddhist exchanges with Japan and some countries in Southeast Asia. The scenery of Nanyue is gorgeous and colorful, the ancient trees are towering to the sky, green all the year round, strange flowers and plants, and the four seasons are fragrant. It is famous for its wide variety of precious plants, such as safflower camellia, Japanese cherry blossom, golden honey locust, and kiwi fruit. Today, this Hengshan has built a botanical garden, a ring road and a hotel, attracting domestic and foreign tourists. As the saying goes, "the great rivers and mountains are close at hand, and you will learn it one day!" "Tourists who love mountains and waters, I hope you can come here one day, I believe that at that time" Hengshan faction people will definitely be waiting for you! It depends on whether your martial arts are high or not.