Those who are interested in modern and contemporary Chinese history will certainly not be unfamiliar with the name Li Zongren.
In the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the War of Liberation, there was only one person within the entire Kuomintang who could argue with Chiang Kai-shek in court, and that was Li Zongren. Speaking of which, Li Zongren can be regarded as the highest-ranking anti-Japanese general. In terms of military ability, Li Zongren was even much higher than Chiang Kai-shek.
In the beginning, Li Zongren had his own team. However, later Zhang Xueliang announced his support for Chiang Kai-shek, which led to Chiang Kai-shek's dominance. Although the warlords also supported Chiang Kai-shek, each retained its own army, and Li Zongren's army was the Gui clan.
Telling so many stories of Li Zongren is actually because few people know that his military career has not been smooth. And the most important turning point is related to the place I want to show you today - Lufeng Mountain.
Lufeng Mountain is located in Chenghuang Town, Xingye County, Yulin City, Guangxi Province.
The city of Yulin is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Ancient name Yulin Prefecture, has more than 2,000 years of state history. Due to the development of commerce and trade, it has the reputation of "Lingnan Metropolis". Located in southeastern Guizhou, adjacent to Yulin in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, at the junction of the South China Economic Circle and the Great Southwest Economic Circle, the transportation network is very convenient.
Yulin is surrounded by mountains, high in the middle, and inclined to the north and south.
And in Yulin, there is a Lufeng Mountain, which is said to have both the dangers of Mount Hua, the wonders of Mount Taishan, and the beauty of Huangshan Mountain. The entire Lufeng Mountain Scenic Area covers an area of about 2.7 square kilometers, mainly mountain landscapes and cave landscapes.
Many places in Guangxi are typical karst landforms, creating many breathtaking landscapes. The representative work of karst landforms is the cave.
Lufeng Mountain is a limestone mountain, from the appearance, the mountain can be summarized as "strange", "dangerous", "quiet", "strong", "show" five words, strange peaks stacked, green trees. However, this is not the most wonderful place of Lufeng Mountain. It is said that Mount Lufeng has a secret passage that leads directly to the heart of the earth.
Explore the secret passages, where there are unfathomable underground rivers, underground deserts, underground terraces, and underground Dragon Palace Treasure Halls.
The cave in the heart of the earth is at the foot of Lufeng Mountain, which has its own name, which is called Longquan Cave.
Longquan Cave is composed of many karst caves and underground rivers, and has developed a range of 1256 meters, which is known as the "First Cave in Lingnan".
With its beautiful scenery and varied landscape, this cave is like a karst-shaped "museum" that shows people the magic of nature.
Walking into the Longquan Cave, you can immediately feel that the temperature is much lower than outside. The air in the cave was very cool and moist, and the whole person couldn't help but be quiet.
Longquan Cave is divided into two levels. The lower level is a water hole, a meandering clear stream flowing slowly, the bottom of the water is full of sand and gravel, the water is particularly clear.
Walking along the clear stream, the scenery inside the cave changes in a thousand ways.
Looking closely, there are terraces, there are waterfalls... With the change of footsteps, the scenery has been changing, there is really a feeling of "mountains and rivers are doubtful, willows are dark and flowers are bright and another village", which is breathtaking.
Because the cave lacked enough natural light, it was illuminated by colorful lights.
The already varied stones are more and more shining under the background of the lights, like a fairyland. Walking in the middle, like a dream, whether looking up or looking down, these rugged and strange stones are like the craftsmanship works carved by skilled stonemasons, realistic and interesting.
Looking at this place, the strange rocks come to life, like planned terraces, layer after layer, stretching endlessly into the distance. Coupled with the dazzling lights, for a while you don't know where you are, and you think that this is a fairyland on earth.
This is an underground waterfall. From a distance, you can hear the sound of rushing water, and the water falls to the ground, forming a white practice.
The upper level of Longquan Cave is a dry cave, which is mainly composed of five halls in a series. Each hall has a concentrated attraction and can accommodate more than 10,000 tourists. Countless stalactites, stalagmites, stone mantles, stone flowers are exquisite, varied and dazzling.
In some places, the stalactites hanging overhead are strangely shaped, like waterfalls falling down; in some places, the stalagmites underground are in a thousand postures, like spring shoots. In other places, stalactites and stalagmites are connected together to form stone pillars that stand tall in the sky.
These stones, as if they were spiritual, were combined and appeared before us.
Endless wonders are contained in the meaning of this nature, and it is impossible to see or say it at all. All you know is that there is no other word to describe Longquan Cave other than shock.
The reason why it is called Longquan Cave is because there are many dragon elements in the cave, such as dragon lin, dragon bone, dragon claw, dragon spine and so on. Look at this stone, is it not like a dragon's claw?
In addition to the colored lights, there are also lasers and projections in Longquan Cave. Projecting buildings, scenery, etc. into the cave, it looks like a mirage in the air from a distance. It's vague, but it's beautiful to the extreme.
A lotus flower blooms in the heart of the earth, reflecting the strange rocks around it. The contrast between hardness and softness is breathtaking.
According to locals, Longquan Cave is also a little special, because it sets off the legendary history of the rise of the Gui family.
It turned out that in Li Zongren's early military career, he was killed by defeat. Beginning in 1920, he twice hid troops at Mount Lufeng. During this period, he was enlightened by the high monk in the mountain, and from then on he suddenly realized that Mao Sai was enlightened. Within a year, Li Zongren was promoted to three levels in a row, and finally unified Guangxi and began a broader life.
The already amazing Longquan Cave is even more interesting with the background of Li Zongren's story. Such a place, would you be curious?
Travel Tips
Address: Xingye County, Yulin City, Guangxi Province
Transportation: Take the Yunmei Special Line bus every 10 minutes at Yulin Bus Terminal, or take the Yunmei Special Line bus every 10 minutes at the Xingye County Passenger Transport Center
Admission: Adult ticket 75 yuan, including Lufeng Mountain Scenic Area 3D Light and Shadow Show, Tunbing Fudi Scenic Area, Longquan Cave
Opening hours: 8:30-17:30 (slightly adjusted with the season)
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