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The official tour around China began with a trip to Jinan at the end of March 2018, and in four years' time, the "main project" has been settled, and a summary of the last two days is planned. In the process, I found that before 2018, I also went to some important attractions, but never left in the text, such as Taishan, Laoshan, etc., I think, if a Chinese tourism map is missing them, it will be very regrettable, so I decided to use the form of inventory to make up for these missing attractions one by one. The perfection of the knot is the most meaningful reward for the "long-distance runner".
Because of the long-term life in Qingdao, the following attractions are mostly located in Qingdao and Shandong, with famous mountains known to women and children, as well as unknown but quite distinctive attractions. Without further ado, this begins our inventory.
Tarzan
Taishan was climbed in June 2015, it was my first night climb, looking back, the conditions are quite difficult, wearing short sleeves under the mountain is too hot, the mountain coat is still cold, the hotel is full, and some tourists who see the sunrise and arrive early simply sleep on the floor. Even so, I did not have a hard impression, the Red Gate Hiking Line went up the road, there were many people on the road, all the way to the top of the Jade Emperor, I did not feel tired.
That was also the first time I saw the sunrise, and now in retrospect, the sunrise that day was very general, the clouds were thick, the sun rose high before it came out, and there was nothing to see, but at that time, like many tourists crowded with sun peaks, I yawned and excitedly forgot, and saw several flaming clouds and excitedly pressed the shutter.
Taishan is the honor of the five mountains, which is regarded by the ancients as a paradise that "leads directly to the throne", and is a sacred mountain worshiped by the people and sacrificed by the emperor, and since ancient times, there is a saying that "Taishan is safe, and all the seas are safe". From the beginning of Qin Shi Huang to the Qing Dynasty, there have been thirteen generations of emperors who have personally ascended Mount Taishan to seal Zen or sacrifice, and 24 generations of emperors have sent officials to sacrifice 72 times, leaving more than 20 architectural complexes and more than 2,200 stele stone carvings on the mountain, plus the special landform and Yunxia landscape, Taishan is listed as a dual heritage of world culture and nature.
Many of the stone carvings on the cliffs are the masterpieces of Chinese calligraphy, and the ancient temples and temples highlight the rich and long history. Other famous mountains also have cliff carvings, but the most tourists who take photos with the calligraphy on the stone are on Mount Tai.
There are also inadvertently seen wonders on Mount Taishan, such as the tianmen residence with strange shapes such as Fujian Tulou, and the chicken flocks on the mountain road that do not avoid people.
There are also gritty porters and cheerful square dancers in the crowds.
Mountaineering enthusiasts in Tai'an and even Shandong have to climb Mount Taishan several times a year, although I am not keen on climbing, but the nature and culture of Mount Tai are only climbed once, how to appreciate it. Therefore, in the future, when there is a chance, it will once again "be the top of the mountain, overlooking the mountains and small".
Laoshan Mountain
The old saying goes: "Although Mount Tai is high in clouds, it is not as good as the East China Sea Lao." ”
Although the fame is not as good as Mount Tai, the scenery of Laoshan Mountain is definitely not inferior to Mount Tai, and the reputation of "the first famous mountain on the sea" is not a false name.
Laoshan mountain is located in Qingdao's Laoshan District, is a famous Taoist mountain in the mainland, many people have heard that Laoshan mountain should be derived from the "Laoshan Daoist" in "Liaozhai". Laoshan includes tourist areas such as Taiqing, Huayan, Yangkou, Jufeng and Jiushui, and the origin of Taoism can be felt from the name. At the end of the Southern Song Dynasty, Qiu Chuji came to Laoshan three times to explain the teachings, which had a far-reaching influence; various factions in the Ming Dynasty rushed to build Taoist temples here, and there was the prosperity of the "Nine Palaces, Eight Views and Seventy-Two Nunneries", making Laoshan the second jungle in the whole world of Taoism. Many Taoist celebrities, such as Zhang Sanfeng and Qi Benshou, have all had experience in Laoshan cultivation.
The scenery at the doorstep of the home is often overlooked, so although Laoshan is a must-visit attraction for outsiders to come to Qingdao, I have not completely turned over the five scenic spots until now, and different scenic spots have to go in different seasons to appreciate its beauty.
My first visit to Laoshan and Taishan were shortly apart, and to be fair, the scenery of Laoshan was more in line with my aesthetic. There is an old saying that "the benevolent Leshan, the wise enjoy the water", I think the meaning is probably that the people of Leshan like the calmness of the mountain, and the benevolent people are generous and broad; the people who enjoy the water like the agility of the water, and the wise people change with the situation. I revere the benevolent, but I am more devoted to the wise, so the scenery of Laoshan Mountain, where mountains and seas are close together and the mountains and rivers are green, is still clearly engraved in my mind like desktop wallpaper.
The best place to enjoy the color of the sea and sky is to climb to the top of Laoshan Mountain, Qingdao's red tiles and green trees, blue sea and blue sky, panoramic view.
Laoshan mountain is the first peak of China's coastline, the landscape is very rich, in addition to the Taoist palace view and the scenery of the sea and sky, there are also strange stones and pines, a line of heaven, cliff carvings, mountain springs and waterfalls... There are other famous mountains, Laoshan has everything; Guanshan can also overlook the sea, and other famous mountains are rare.
Pearl Mountain
Zhushan is the collective name of two independent peaks - Dazhu Mountain and Xiaozhu Mountain, located in Qingdao's West Coast New Area (formerly Jiaonan), the two mountains are one south and one north, more than 20 kilometers apart. These two mountains are the most popular tourist attractions in Jiaonan, and when the spring flowers bloom, qingdao people's congresses flock to this place in groups of three or five. Some streets and parks in Jiaonan are named after this two mountains, including Shuangzhu Street, Zhushan Road, Shuangzhu Park...
Dazhu Mountain includes Shimen Temple Scenic Area and Zhushan Xiugu Scenic Area, the main peak of Dazhongding is 486 meters above sea level, there are Buddhist grottoes built in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Shimen Ancient Temple built in the Jin Dading period, as well as tombs Tallinn, Mai Nunnery, Zhuchao Cave, Zhushan Stone Room and other relics of ancient celebrities and literati and inkers, which can be described as a collection of humanities.
There is a valley in the eastern foothills of Dazhu Mountain, known as "Zhushan Xiu Valley", this valley is 5 miles long, and the streams in the valley rush into the artificial lake under the mountain. The blue water and the green mountains hug each other, and the qingfeng is reflected in the blue water, circling the lake edge and streaming into the valley, just like walking into the painting realm.
Every year around the Qingming Dynasty in April, Zhushan Xiugu ushers in the most beautiful moment. At the entrance of the valley, cherry blossoms, apricot blossoms and peach blossoms bloom one after another, and the delicate yellow forsythia on the banks of the stream are clustered, and the white tang pear blossoms are continuous. Spring breeze blows, flowers sway, golden waves surge, snow waves undulate. The most amazing thing is the rhododendron that spreads over the mountains, like a waterfall, like a cloud, beautiful.
Xiaozhu Mountain is a branch of laoshan mountain that extends southwest across Jiaozhou Bay, the main peak of the big peak is 725 meters above sea level, and the secondary peak South Tianmen north and south, is the highest peak in southwest Qingdao, the xiongzhi Qingdao seashore, famous for its strange shows on the Jiaodong Peninsula.
Xiaozhu Mountain is beautiful and tranquil, with more than 40 large and small peaks such as Fu mountain, Shilao Mountain, Daan Mountain, Busai Tube, Dahei Stream, as well as frog stone, Guanyin stone, big belly Buddha and Yuanbao Mountain and other strange stones, the peaks are dangerous and spectacular, and the mountain stones are strange and divine. Mountains stretching for tens of miles, or mighty and majestic, or full of beauty, colorful and wonderful.
There are also azalea valley, Zhushan Lake, turtle stone, fox fairy cave, ostrich park and other scenic spots on Xiaozhu Mountain, which have a profound cultural heritage and beautiful natural scenery, and together with the qiaoshi scattered everywhere, decorate Zhushan beautiful and moving.
Ten Plum An
In addition to the rhododendrons of Zhushan Mountain, the plum blossoms of Shimei'an should not be missed.
The plum blossoms in the north generally bloom in March and April, and the Shimei Nunnery in Licang District, Qingdao, is the largest plum garden north of the Yangtze River in China, covering an area of 200 hectares, with more than 10,000 plum blossoms and more than 100 varieties, known as the "hometown of plum blossoms". Here is located at the foot of Laoshan Mountain, according to legend, in ancient times it was a barren mountain and wild ridge, and then there were ten beautiful women who knotted grass here, cultivated together, and became immortals, leaving ten tall plum trees, blooming plum blossoms like morning sun, white as Ruixue, so there is such a legendary name as "Ten Plum Temple".
"Mei Susun snow is three points white, but the snow loses plum a piece of incense", plum blossoms, not only a flower, but also a culture. Meilan zhuju is revered as the four gentlemen by traditional Chinese literati, of which the plum blossom is regarded as a symbol of pride because it opens in the early spring wind and snow. Because it has five petals, people call it "Five Blessings Flower". During the New Year's Festival, people decorate their houses with plum blossoms. When it comes to happy events, people cut plum blossoms to celebrate. In the names of women in Qingdao Licang, Laoshan and other locals, the word "mei" abounds.
Surrounded by mountains on three sides, one facing the water, the environment is beautiful, here will hold a plum blossom festival every year, when the "Tamfenghou", "Laoshan White", "Green Calyx", "Cinnabar", "Jiangmei", "Beauty Plum" and other rare varieties appear one by one, competing for beauty and beauty.
Langyatai
Langyatai Scenic Area is located in Langya Mountain, Langya Town, Huangdao District, Qingdao, bordering the sea on three sides and land on one side, because the mountain is shaped like a platform, so it is named Langyatai. Langyatai is a historical attraction on the eastern coast of the mainland, during the Spring and Autumn Period, Langya was already the harbor and military town of Dayi of the State of Qi; after the unification of the Six Kingdoms of Qin, the first emperor nanden Langya, and 30,000 households migrated under langyatai to rebuild Langyatai; in the early Ming Dynasty, this place was a military village, called Xiahe Zhaibei Yuqianhu, subordinate to Lingshan Wei.
Langyatai is also the departure place for the Qin fangshi Xu Fu to lead thousands of boys and girls to Japan, langyatai top has Qin Shi Huang sent Xu Fu into the sea to seek immortals, sculptures include Qin Shi Huang, Xu Fu, Hu Hai, Li Si, Zhao Gao and civil and military officials, warriors, maids, attendants, etc., vividly showing in 210 BC When Qin Shi Huang made his third cruise to Langya, Xu Fu told Qin Shi Huang about the scene of seeking immortals on the sea.
There is also a cloud ladder in the scenic area, which was originally one of the three royal roads of Qin Shi Huang to ascend the Langyatai, and the vegetation such as trees, shrubs and vines on both sides of the hillside is full of lush greenery and vitality.
Langyatai crowns the mountains, and the platform can look up to the sky and clouds, watch the blue waves, and the natural scenery is magnificent, magnificent, and makes people feel broad-minded.
Vegetable Fair
You may have heard of gardening fairs, automobile fairs, technology fairs..., but have you heard of vegetable fairs?
It is not that I made it up, there is really a vegetable expo, and it is an international event, which has been held once a year since 2000, and it is an annual regular meeting officially approved by the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China.
Why did Shouguang become the venue for the Vegetable Expo?
Shouguang is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Weifang City, Shandong Province, the famous winter warm greenhouse vegetables originated here, the world's first agricultural masterpiece "Qi Min Zhi Shu" author Jia Sixun also grew up here, in the long-term agricultural production, Shouguang people nurtured and developed a unique agricultural culture, making Shouguang become the mainland's "vegetable town".
How special? Take a look at the huge variety of vegetables below and you'll see:
At the food fair, there are also various shapes "built" with vegetables, including airplanes, windmills, cars, stupas, etc., which are amazing.
There are also "vegetable buildings" that imitate the landmarks of major cities, and see if you can recognize a few:
The exhibition is good thanks to the creativity of the artist, and growing good vegetables not only requires hard work, but also requires the exploration and experimentation of scientists, how to improve production, how to prevent diseases and harms, all of which require the wisdom of scientists to solve. The breeding laboratory was also exhibited at the vegetable fair, and it instantly felt like planting a tall labor.
Zhan-ji Temple
Zhanshan Temple, located in the southwest of Zhanshan in the east of Qingdao, is the only Buddhist temple in the city, and the "Zhanshan Qingfan", one of the ten scenic spots in Qingdao, is said to be here. Zhanshan Temple is not ancient, built in the 1930s and 1940s, only the two stone lions in front of the door are relics of the Ming Dynasty, and it is one of the youngest famous temples in China.
The temple is built on the mountain, consisting of the Daxiong Treasure Hall, the Three Holy Temples, the Heavenly King Hall, the Guest House and the Tibetan Scripture Building, all imitating the Ming Dynasty palace architecture, which is not large in scale, but it is pure and elegant. To the southeast of the temple is the Pagoda of the Medicine Man Ruri Guangrulai, which is in harmony with the temple. In front of the temple, the water of the mountain spring is stored to form a release pond, and there is a pavilion by the pool, the white jade Guanyin Bodhisattva stands in the pool, the white jade railing protects the waves, and the water and sky wash the dust.
On the east side of the hill behind the temple, there is an octagonal seven-step brick pagoda, towering over the clouds, and the Zen meaning is lofty.
West Coast Eco Tourist Park
The West Coast Ecological Tourism Park is a newly completed green park in the past two years, located on the west side of the Oriental Film Capital of Qingdao Lingshan Bay, which is a self-guided tour that integrates flower landscape and leisure tourism.
The scenic spot has a sea of rape flowers and lavender flower fields, each covering an area of 100 acres, which are open from early April to early May and June to July and September to October, when you do not have to go to Wuyuan or Yili, you can also see a large area of gold and blue purple, smell the flowers.
There are also colorful flower slopes, dream halls, plant science garden and other landscapes in the garden, perennial planting lavender, fluke, tulips, pansies, Gesang flowers and other seasonal flowers, built Polish churches and manor-style halls, as well as Roman pavilions, Dutch windmills and other European mood buildings, is a good place to hold Western weddings and take wedding photos.
Some scenes are similar in various cities, some scenes are exclusive to a certain city, just as some of the pictures are gorgeous, and my photography is only from the most ordinary perspective of a most ordinary tourist, no aerial photography, no planning. Wherever I go, I record everywhere with lenses and words, maybe mediocre, but it must be the most unique. There's a great possibility of not being welcomed, but I'm going to go on because it's a memory, and a way of life...