Text/Qiao Bifeng
March 15, 2012, in early spring and February. After finishing my business in Hefei with three friends, I decided to go to Wuyuan to set foot in Qingqing.
At 12 noon, the four of us took the same car and went straight to Wuyuan on the highway. At 3:30 p.m., we arrived at Jiangwan in Wuyuan.
We bought a pass to visit Wuyuan attractions in Jiangwan, and we can visit five or six attractions. We first entered the Jiangwan Scenic Area, and the scenic area said that the main features of Wuyuan are Hui-style architecture and small bridges and flowing water. The attractions are mainly concentrated in Likeng, Jiangwan and Xiaoqi.
Entering the depths of the scenic area, it immediately makes people feel that the emblem is full of charm, powder wall, Dewa, horse head wall.
This is an ancient village, according to reports, Jiangwan was founded in the late Sui and early Tang dynasties, and originally there were families with surnames such as Teng, Ye, Bao and Dai living in Jiangwan River, which was originally called "Yunwan".
In the second year of Yuanfeng (1079) of the Shenzong of the Northern Song Dynasty, the eighth ancestor of Xiao Jiang moved to Jiangwan, and his descendants gradually multiplied into giant families, which were later renamed Jiangwan.
Since the Tang Dynasty, Jiangwan has been a transportation fortress from Wuyuan to the three provinces of Anhui, Zhejiang and Gan, and is the eastern gate of Wuyuan. There are not many ancient buildings preserved now, most of them have been renovated and expanded in recent years, and the scale and momentum are much inferior to Xidi and Hongcun in Huangshan, Anhui.
After seeing Jiangwan, we came to the second attraction in Wuyuan - Xiaoqi.
When we arrived at dawn, the sky was drizzling, and a friend bought each of us an umbrella at a small shop.
We held up our umbrellas and walked through the narrow and winding alleys, with the faded bluestone slabs under our feet and the high mossy walls on the side, and it was not yet the peak tourist season and there were few tourists.
The sound of raindrops hitting umbrellas further enhances the tranquility of the ancient alley. Stopping to look at the winding ancient alleys made me feel the quiet beauty of Dai Wangshu's "Rain Alley" more deeply.
We walked to an ancient house and joined the group just in time for the guide to introduce four or five young people.
The tour guide is an old man, dressed in a gray Zhongshan suit and holding an old-fashioned black umbrella, he is in good spirits, his eyebrows reveal heroism, he looks like a retired teacher and an expert in folklore.
His introduction, eloquent, subdued, can tell the difficult and difficult ancient texts and history vividly and in simple terms.
He said that Xiaoqi is the hometown of Jiang Renjing, the envoy of the two Huai salt affairs in the Qing Dynasty, and is located in Jiangwan Town, 45 kilometers northeast of Wuyuan County, at the intersection of streams and rivers. During the Tang and Qian dynasties, Wang Wanwu first lived, and in order to escape the chaos, the sky just broke dawn and enlightened the Ming, and he was named "Xiaoqi", also known as Xiaochuan. The surname Houhong also built a village one kilometer upstream, also known as Xiaoqi. Therefore, there is a difference between the beginning of the dawn and the beginning of the day.
We followed him into the official residences of "Jinshi Di", "Dafu Di", and "Ronglu Di". These old official residences can vaguely be seen in the grandeur of the past, front and rear patios, spacious and deep halls, carved beams and paintings, three-step high steps at the gate and exquisite brick carving patterns of the gate tower, showing off the noble identity of the owner. And the ancient road, ancient pavilion and the "high school (jinshi) success" of the clan between the bluestone guardrail at the head of the village, and the vaguely recognizable "Jiang Clan Ancestral Hall", it is easy to imagine the prominence and prosperity of the ancient village.
After seeing these old official residences with a rich history, we followed the guide like a maze to a hill behind the village, where more than 1,000 ancient camphor trees and the country's rare large-leaf red nan tree and national first-class tree species Jiangnan yew were gathered.
There is a yew tree that is so large, about five or six people in diameter, and is said to be thousands of years old. We took photos with the old tree, and then followed the guide's guidance, men and women turned three times in different directions to pray for themselves or their relatives and friends!
At about 5:30 p.m., we finished our tour and the old guide sent us out of the village. I asked the old man curiously, what did it do? The old man replied with a smile, he was originally a tour guide, now he is older, retired at home, most of the company's tour guides have been replaced by little girls, occasionally invited, he will come out to talk, can be regarded as a volunteer propagandist. We obligated the old man to be a tour guide for everyone, and some were overwhelmed, so we insisted on paying the tour guide fee. Then say goodbye to the old man, return to Wuyuan County, and stay in the Ethereal Hotel.
At 7 o'clock in the morning of the 17th, we continued to visit Likeng.
When we arrived at the entrance of the village, we were immediately "amazed" by a large field of goose-yellow rape flowers, which had just bloomed in early spring and February, and although they were not in full bloom, they were dazzling against the background of the surrounding turquoise mountains.
Turquoise mountains, verdant shallow grass, and goose-yellow rape flowers form a colorful picture of the countryside. We took separate photos in the field of rape flowers, and the pictures were beautiful, as if they were in a painting.
Then we walked into this beautiful countryside. Likeng is an ancient village mainly inhabited by the surname Li, 12 kilometers away from the county seat of Wuyuan. The architectural style of Likeng is also a Hui-style building.
A bend of the stream divides the village in half, and the banks are full of scattered shops, a bit like Wuzhen and Zhouzhuang.
The tour guide said that Likeng has been prosperous since ancient literature and talents. From the Song Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, there were hundreds of officials and officials, and the literati in the village left 29 legendary works, and during the Southern Song Dynasty, there was a martial artist named Li Zhicheng.
Villages, surrounded by mountains, beautiful mountains and waters, beautiful scenery. The village is full of ancient Ming and Qing dynasty buildings, residential houses and courtyards are built along the stream, standing by the mountains, powder walls are tiled, jagged; The streets and streams in the village are through, with nine curves and ten bends; Bluestone board roads crisscross the river, dozens of stone, wood, brick streams and bridges communicate the two banks, and there are two streams and clear streams, willow jie flying qiong, double bridges stacked locks, Jiaoquan moon immersion, Taoist bells, Xianqiao Yuxiu and other scenic spots in it, building a beautiful picture of small bridges and flowing water.
At 9:20, we came to the fourth attraction in Wuyuan--- Wolong Valley in Dayushan Mountain. There is a huge stone standing at the entrance of the scenic area, with the inscription of Mr. Jin Yong: "Wolong Valley of Dayu Mountain". Soon after walking inside, I saw mountains full of lush trees, rocks piles in the canyon, and waterfalls.
We went up the canyon, accompanied by pools and waterfalls along the way. The water in the valley rushes all the way, stirring up waves on the rocks, and then forming countless large and small waterfalls and deep pools of different shapes.
These waterfalls are amazing, or they roar like wild horses out of control, or trickles like silk in the mountains. These deep pools are wonderful, some are crystal clear, some are as green as emerald...
We enjoyed the view as we walked, and after a short time, we reached the top of the mountain, and then we went down the river from another route to the waterfall pavilion for a short rest, and then took a minibus down the mountain.
Looking back at the green mountains, white waterfalls, and green pools of Wolong Valley, it is really pleasant, and at the same time, it has been deeply imprinted in my mind that this wonderful natural ink painting is excellent.
Going down to the bottom of the mountain, it was already noon. At this time, we were already hungry, so we decided to eat at a restaurant called Lingshi Villa on the side of the road. After eating, I want to go home, because I have been out for two or three days because I am worried about the work of the unit. However, the three friends seemed to be unabated, they said that tomorrow is Sunday, it is not easy to come out, and they suggest to go to Jianglangshan, Zhejiang to have a look. I thought so, and I agreed to their suggestion.
Sitting in the car, looking back at Wuyuan, I felt a rare happiness and ease in my heart. It makes people feel like entering a peach blossom source, away from the hustle and bustle of the world. The clear blue sky, turquoise earth, green mountains, and gentle spring breeze in the mountains make people feel fresh, rich and moist. Everyone's body and mind seemed to have been cleansed by the crooked stream.
At 4:20 p.m., we came to the foot of Jianglang Mountain and prepared to climb the mountain immediately, but the service staff of the scenic ticket point told us that there was not enough time this afternoon, and the mountain gate had been closed, and we could not go up until tomorrow. We had to go to a small town at the foot of the mountain to find a place to live.
In the town, we found a rural holiday hotel, and in front of the hotel we could see the "Chuan" shaped peak of Jianglang Mountain. This is a farm hotel, the price is not high, 80 yuan per room per day, the room is very clean, we stayed here in the evening.
At 4 o'clock in the morning of the 18th, in the haze of sleep, it seemed that it was raining heavily outside, accompanied by a burst of thunder, I got up in my clothes and looked out the window, sure enough, it was raining heavily, and I was worried about whether I could go up the mountain tomorrow.
When we woke up at 7 a.m., the rain was still dripping, just a little lighter than at night. Due to the rain, the fog in the air was very large, and the mountains were shrouded in mist, faintly appearing from time to time.
At 7:30, we each ate a bowl of egg noodles on the street and drove up the hill. When we arrived at the gate, the ticket gate had just opened, and the four of us became the first visitors of the day.
In order to save time, we did not climb the eighteen songs and drove directly to the parking pad of the Kaiming Zen Temple. The parking pad was empty, there was silence, and there were no other tourists except the four of us.
At 7:40, we started climbing the mountain, and after passing the Huixian Rock, three huge stones rising from the ground stood in front of us, which was very shocking, and we had actually reached the root of the "Chuan" shaped mountain.
A little further ahead, there is the famous first-line sky attraction, the first line of heaven is a narrow mountain road between Lingfeng and Yafeng, because the two huge rocks meet very closely, it is natural to form the most spectacular first-line sky landscape in the country, and the gap between Yafeng and Lingfeng is called Baibu Gap.
Walking in the middle of the sky is like walking through a tunnel. The rain fell from the sky and washed down the rock wall, making a chirping sound, which made the mountain even more quiet. I put my hand on the rock wall of the flowing water, and suddenly it was cool and refreshing.
We climbed the ladder and in a short time we were on the front line. After a while, my eyes suddenly opened up. This is a vacant land, and this place is called Dengtianping. Standing here, if it weren't for the fog, you could see the mountains all around. Dengtaiping, as the name suggests, can go straight to the top of Langfeng Mountain from here.
In order to regain our strength, we take a short break here. There are three or four houses with tents outside the houses, which appear to be small stalls selling tourist products. The stall had not yet opened, so we sat in the tent and rested.
At this time, a few people came from another mountain road, carrying a lot of things on their shoulders, they put down their things, opened the door of the house, and we learned that they were the stall owners here. The stall owner said, it's useless for you to come early, only if they open this door, tourists can climb Lang Peak.
Lang Feng is the eldest of the three stones praised by the great geographer Xu Xiake as "the first peak of Danxia in Shenzhou", with a vertical drop of more than 300 meters.
After a while, the stall owner opened the mountain gate and we began to climb up. The trail here is even more steep and rugged, all carved out of straight peaks, only about fifty or sixty centimeters wide, only one person can walk, and the outside of the trail is guardrailed.
At this time, the rain has not stopped, the fog is still very large, and we can hardly see the beauty of the mountains, which makes us somewhat regretful.
After walking for a while, my body began to sweat, and the rain combined with sweat, making my whole body wet. Let's climb a section, stop for a while, and then continue.
Brother Guang was exploring the way in front, I was in the middle, and Taoju and Xiao Zhao were behind, and we always kept a distance of about 10 meters in order to take care of each other. Brother Guang usually doesn't exercise much, but he walks relatively easily, it seems that he is worthy of being an armed policeman, and his physical fitness is better; Xiao Zhao is young, looks more relaxed, and is as light as a swallow; Peach chrysanthemum is also good, the pace is not fast or slow, solid and endurance; I thought that if I hadn't insisted on walking and exercising, climbing such a mountain would definitely make me daunted.
When we stopped to take a break, a little girl caught up behind us, carrying two bags of things in her hand, and she was also panting and sweating.
I asked her if she was a tourist, and she said she was not a tourist, but a stall owner at the summit of Lang Peak. I found that she was carrying two bags of fruit, one of which was watermelon. It seems that the little girl often walks the mountain road, and after a while she overtook us.
We walked for about 10 minutes, and finally at 9:10, we reached the summit--- the top of the Heavenly Pavilion. When we arrived, the little girl had also just arrived and was laying out the goods.
There were no tourists coming up to the summit, just the four of us. The summit is not large, about 100 square meters, there is a platform for visitors to rest, two simple vending cabins, and a small pavilion with a view.
We have no time to watch the scenery now, so we can only sit on the stone bench for a while. At this time, we are thirsty and hungry. Brother Guang went to talk to the little girl to bargain, and the little girl was busy with the work in her hand, and said with a smile that the watermelon was 80 yuan a piece (that is, it was just put up), and the egg was 5 yuan a piece. When Brother Guang bargained with her again, the little girl just lowered her eyes and smiled without answering.
Men have a good problem of pitying Xiang Xiang and cherishing jade, I said don't bargain, the mountains are high and the road is far away, it is not easy to bring things up, take them to quench their hunger and thirst. After each of us ate two slices of watermelon and one egg, we suddenly felt refreshed and refreshed.
We walked up to the viewing pavilion and looked around, only to see mountains in the distance, green trees, clouds and mist, as if in a fairyland. It is no wonder that the Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi once praised "An De has wings in this body, and he is drunk with the king."
At 9:30, we started to walk down a trail on the left. It is said that "it is easy to go up the mountain and difficult to go down", I feel that it is easier to go down the mountain, at least not as tired as climbing. There is a section of the way, also called the first line of sky, which is very precipitous, and you must walk backwards with your hands and feet before you can go down.
After passing through the Tianqiao, Jingxin Grotto, Bell and Drum Cave, and Huixian Rock, we arrived at the parking pad of Kaiming Zen Temple at 10:20, and then we took a short rest and took the car back.
This time I stepped out of the fatigue and worries of the past, and stepped out of the freshness and energy of the coming day.