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20200406 Visited Lingtong Mountain in Fujian. The following pictures and texts are from Baidu Encyclopedia.

Lingtong Mountain, also known as Dafeng Mountain, is located in the southwest of Pinghe County, Zhangzhou City. Due to its long history and vicissitudes, the name of the mountain has changed. At first, it was called Dafan Mountain, because the Dapeng bird often came here to live, so it was also called Dapeng Mountain; at that time, the mountain was full of maple trees, and the autumn forests were all red, so it was also called Dafeng Mountain; as the maple trees decreased, only this mountain was seen towering into the clouds, and it was recorded in the history books as Dafeng Mountain; until the Ming Dynasty scholar Huang Daozhou wrote the four words "Lingying Gantong" on Dafeng Rock, people began to call Dafeng Rock Lingtong Rock, and Dafeng Mountain was also called Lingtong Mountain.

Lingtong Mountain, known as the "No. 1 Mountain in Southern Fujian", is one of the main scenic spots of the ecological tourism town of Fujian-Taiwan Hakka culture in Daxi Town. It was selected into the list of national geological parks in 2011 and the eighth batch of national scenic spots in 2012. It has the beauty of dangerous peaks, strange rocks, floating clouds, clear springs, secluded valleys and maze caves, and is known as the "Little Huangshan". According to experts, the terrain of Lingtong Mountain is a deep-cut mid-mountain landform type formed by terrestrial sedimentation and multiple volcanic eruptions 113 million years ago. There are huge rocks on the top and clear springs in the valley below. It is steep and magnificent, rare in the country and unique in Fujian. It is a tourist resort integrating sightseeing, religious pilgrimage, mountaineering, summer vacation and recuperation.

It is located in the southwest of Pinghe County, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, the capital of Chinese pomelo. The main scenic spot is in Daxi Town, 56 kilometers away from Pinghe County and 116 kilometers away from Zhangzhou City. The total area of ​​the scenic area is 36.36 square kilometers, with an average altitude of 500-600 meters. The main peak, Qingtian Peak, has an altitude of 1287.4 meters, and stands opposite to the highest peak in Zhangzhou - Daqin Mountain (1544.8 meters above sea level).

The scenic area has four major features: dangerous peaks, strange rocks, clear springs and floating clouds. There are seven peaks, each of which reaches into the sky. The pictographic stones such as lion, Manjusri, eagle's beak, arhat, giant python and elephant wall are as if carved by knives, chiseled by axes and inlaid, and are lifelike and superb. In particular, the 321-meter-high "world's first natural Buddha head" and the "thousand-meter-high waterfall with pearl curtain turning into rain" are the unique features of the scenic area.

Chinese name Lingtong Mountain Foreign name Lingtongshan Other name Dafeng Mountain Original name Dafan Mountain

Coordinates: 117° east longitude, 24°2′ north latitude Geographical location: Southwest of Pinghe County, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province Opening hours: All day Suggested duration: Half day

Suitable season for visiting: Autumn is suitable for visiting. Area: Pinghe County, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province. Ticket price: Lingtong Mountain ticket is 20 yuan/person. Parking fee is 5 yuan.

Scenic spot address: Lingtong Mountain, Daxi Town, Pinghe County, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province

Lingtong Shanshui

Lingtong Mountain is also known as Dafeng Mountain, among which the "Lion Peak" is the most precipitous, like a lion coiled between cliffs. The Lingtong Temple on Lingtong Rock is built in a natural stone cave, with flat rocks covering the top and cliffs below. There is only one "ladder" trail to climb, and the terrain is very dangerous.

The six scenic spots of Lingtong Mountain, namely, "Tongling Baojing, Lingtong Wonders, Shifeng Sea View, Chaotian Ancient Temple, Paradise Scenic Spot, Water Park" and the Five Rocks, Ten Temples and Eighteen Scenic Spots, are full of the charm of returning to nature. In addition, the scenic area also has the former residence of Wu Feng, the "God of Alishan" in Taiwan, the lecture place of Huang Daozhou, the ancestral hall of the Jinfeng ancestral branch of the Jiyang Jiang Clan in Jiangzhai Village (Mengbi Hall), and the world's largest earth building discovered so far - Zhuangshang Earth Building (Hakka folk house). Not far from Lingtong Mountain, there are also the former residence of Lin Yutang, a world literary master, and Sanping Temple, a famous thousand-year-old temple in southern Fujian.

Lingtong Mountain is located in the southwest of Pinghe County at 117° east longitude and 24°2′ north latitude. Although Lingtong Mountain has beautiful natural scenery, "it is remote and desolate, and it is difficult to access by boat or car. It is only accessible by boat and drum at Yujin, and its hats and hats are returned by Yanyi. It is only pointed at and looked at by woodcutters. Although it is in the town, no one knows it anymore." (From "Liangfeng Ershan Fu"), and it was developed late, so its popularity is not commensurate with its own charm.

Attractions

Pearl Curtain Turns into Rain

Seven peaks: Lion Peak, Purple Cloud Peak, Jade Screen Peak, Qiyun Peak, Qingtian Peak, Big Hat Peak, Small Hat Peak;

Five rocks: Tianzhong Rock, Zishi Rock, Qingyun Rock, Shizi Rock, and Xuri Rock;

Ten temples: Lingtongyan Temple, Ciyun Temple, Qingyun Temple, Chaotian Temple, Xiangyun Temple, Baihua Temple, Tiantang Temple, Bihua Temple, Tianzhong Temple and Ziyun Temple;

Eighteen scenes: Chrysanthemums lead the way, Thrush jumps on the frame, Cloud ladder reaches the moon, Pearl curtain turns to rain, Stone cicada drinks dew, Jade cave returns wind, Seven wells line up with stars, Giant stone holds up the sky, Fierce tiger guards the gorge, Nine oxen pull a cart, Three insects fight, Five carps face the sky, Immortals gather, Monk carries nun on his back, Divine monument protects navigation, Lion Peak overlooks the sea, Beating drum echoes, Three children play with lions;

The new eight scenic spots are: Lingtong Buddha, Shizhai Study, Guide King's Tomb, Guanyin Giving Alms, Watching the Sun from Qingfeng Mountain, Searching for Fish in the Deep Stream, Fairy Bathing in the Pool, and Thunder God in the Clear Sky.

Natural Features

Lingtong Mountain's natural features include dangerous peaks, strange rocks, clear springs and floating clouds.

Standing on a dangerous peak

Lingtong Mountain is majestic and has peaks of various shapes and sizes.

An ancient poem says: "Who says there is no beauty in the mountains of Fujian? This peak stands out in the southern sky."

Huang Daozhou praised Dafeng Mountain in his "Fu on Peaks and Two Mountains" for its "thirty-six peaks, each of which is similar to Huangshan Mountain, some are better than the other, but none are inferior."

Wang Xiang, the magistrate of Pinghe County in the Qing Dynasty, also said in his poem "The Scenery from Climbing Dafeng Mountain": "Seventeen strange peaks reach the sky, and the surging sea reaches the sky and is far away in my dreams."

The famous peaks of Lingtong Mountain include Lion Peak, Purple Cloud Peak, Jade Screen Peak, Qiyun Peak, Qingtian Peak, Big Hat Peak and Small Hat Peak, which are collectively known as the "Seven Peaks of Lingtong".

Strange Stone

Stone frog croaks

Most of the strange rocks have been weathered and eroded for millions of years. Many rocks have been formed into bizarre shapes. Some look like people, some like birds and beasts, and some like tigers and leopards. There are endless comparisons and they all compete with each other in strangeness and ingenuity.

The Lingtong rocks are even more unique. There is the world's largest "Lingtong Buddha", as well as "Guanyin Giving Alms", "Monk Carrying Nun", "Tiger Guarding Gorge", "Nine Oxen Pulling a Cart", etc., all of which are lifelike and worth appreciating.

Floating Clouds

Paradise on Earth

Piaoyun is one of the four wonders of Lingtong, and there is a saying that "clouds grow on the soles of your feet". The misty clouds sometimes rise slowly from the valley; sometimes they float on the mountainside, and sometimes they are calm and soft like silk; sometimes they roll up and down, and the peaks of the mountains appear and disappear in the clouds.

The ancients said: "Clouds are based on mountains, and mountains are covered with clouds." This can well explain the spiritual relationship between mountains and clouds.

Clear Spring

Moon Watching and Fountain Listening

Clear springs and flowing water are also a major feature of Lingtong Mountain.

In the seven main peaks and valleys of Lingtong, there are springs seeping out from the cracks in the rocks, forming trickles, winding through the valleys and cracks in the rocks. Some of the water is clear and sweet, and can be drunk or bathed in, and is known as "fairy water" and "nectar". The most amazing one is the "pearl curtain turning into rain", a stream of spring cascading down from a thousand-meter-high peak, like a pearl curtain, casting a gorgeous veil over Lingtong Temple. Lingtong Spring has won the admiration of tourists with its unique style.

Humanistic style

Origin of the name Lingtong Mountain was originally called Dafan Mountain. It was also called Dapeng Mountain because the Dapeng bird often came here to live. It was also called Dapeng Mountain because there were many maple trees on the mountain. In autumn, the forests were dyed red.

Spiritual Communication

Hence it was named Dafeng Mountain; as the maple trees decreased, only the towering peaks of this mountain were left, so it was also called Dafeng Mountain and recorded in history; until Huang Daozhou of the Ming Dynasty wrote the four words "Lingying Gantong" on Dafeng Rock, people began to call Dafeng Rock Lingtong Rock and Dafeng Mountain Lingtong Mountain.

Humanities and History

Lingtong Mountain has wonderful natural landscapes and rich cultural landscapes. According to folklore, Lingtong Mountain was created by the Eight Immortals during their tour and is the dojo of Guanyin Bodhisattva. Both Buddhism and Taoism have given the famous mountain a rich legendary color. In the Tang Dynasty, Chen Yuanguang, the "Kaizhang Saint King", built a patrol platform on Shizi Peak, and the ruins still exist. Chen Yuanguang also moved the tomb of his father Chen Zheng from Yunxiao General Mountain to this place. Huang Daozhou, a famous scholar and patriotic anti-Qing patriot in the Ming Dynasty, was the "God of Lingtong". He studied on Lingtong Mountain and taught at the foot of Lingtong Mountain in his youth. "Dongxia Lecture Hall is deserted for the first time, and the empty clouds are left to sweep the altar." After Huang Daozhou became an official, he invited Xu Xiake, Lin Xuan, Chen Tianding, Chen Yangmei and other friends to visit Lingtong Mountain many times, leaving behind many popular stories and poems.

There is also the world's largest earth building, Zhuangshang Building, which is embedded in the southwest valley of Lingtong and complements Lingtong. Located in Zhuangshang Village, Daxi Town, Pinghe County, Zhuangshang Building was built between Shunzhi and Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty. It is 220 meters from north to south, with a circumference of more than 700 meters, a height of 9 meters, and covers an area of ​​34,650 square meters. It is built around the mountains, with mountains in the building, which is its biggest feature.

Zhuangshang Tulou

Wu Feng, the god of Alishan in Taiwan, was born in Husi Village at the southeast foot of Lingtong Mountain. "The benevolence and righteousness of the predecessors are proved by the Strait, and the two mountains of Lingtong and Ali are pure." It is really a case of celebrities complementing each other, and the treasures of earth buildings compete with the beautiful waters of Lingtong Mountain. The cultural connotation is very rich. Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, literati, poets, and famous celebrities often meet here. Officials, farmers, businessmen, and people of all ranks gather here. The eighteen female generals of Lingtong opened mountains to plant tea and fruit here, which caused a sensation in East China in the 1960s and became famous.

Main attractions

Lingtong Buddha

Lingtong Buddha is the largest natural Buddha in the world.

Winding up along the winding mountain road, the car passed Songshuping and overlooked the most charming peak of Lingtong Mountain, Xiaomao Peak, from the south. The entire peak, hundreds of meters high from the top of the mountain to the foot of the mountain, looks like a Buddha head, with lifelike shape, and its forehead, eyes, nose, mouth, chin, and even facial muscle textures and lines are very clear and accurately proportioned. The Buddha head is lying on its back at a 45-degree angle, looking proudly at the south sky, with a solemn, lifelike and perfect shape. It integrates the wonders of heaven and earth, without any traces of artificial chiseling. Countless tourists are amazed by this rare towering Buddha.

Pearl Curtain Turns into Rain

One of the famous scenic spots in Lingtong Scenic Area: Lingtong Rock has springs and waterfalls all year round, which are like a pearl curtain hanging high. It is breathtaking to be there. This landscape is the only one in Fujian Province and rare in the country, fully reflecting the magic of "how high the mountain is, how high the water is".

Fishing in the Deep Valley

There is a rare small fish in the deep valley of Lingtong Mountain. The locals call it "baby fish". It belongs to the amphibian family of salamanders. It grows in the specific environment of the cold valley in the deep mountains. It is difficult to survive if it lives outside of this place. Seeing this fish is considered lucky. When the climate is suitable, tourists can carefully explore the clear water in the valley of Lingtong Mountain and see a small fish about 7-10 cm long swimming in the water. The back and sides of this fish are dark brown and waxy. The head and abdomen are flat and close to the stone wall. The tail is flat and the limbs are slender, which looks very cute. Some experts call it "Sansho fish". It is an extremely rare and precious fish. It is a living fossil left over from the glacial period and is listed as a national first-class protected animal. Viewers believe that its preciousness lies not only in its rarity, but also in its unique quiet and elegant character. It is a great honor to be able to see it, which attracts countless tourists to watch.

Qingfeng Sunrise Viewing

Qingtian Peak is one of the main peaks of Lingtong Mountain. It is 1,287 meters above sea level. From below, the cliffs are straight and sharp, with no place to stand. In fact, the top of the peak has a gentle slope, like a large platform that can accommodate hundreds of people. When you climb to the top of the mountain, you can see that all the surrounding peaks have become small, the sky is very vast, and the earth is immersed in clouds and mist. If you climb to the top in the early morning, you can see a magnificent scene: the night slowly recedes, the east gradually turns white, ushering in the gorgeous glow, and the sun rises slowly in the morning light. You can't appreciate the infinite scenery here unless you are there in person. Visitors leave Lingtong Temple Hotel at dawn, walk south along the slope of the foot of the mountain, turn upward at the "Qingtian" stone carving, and follow the path between the peaks, sometimes going through the cave, sometimes climbing, and sometimes squeezing through the cracks of the stone. It is very interesting. There are seven sections of iron ladder handrails in the steep places, which are quite safe. You can reach the top at dawn. When you feel the morning breeze on your face and watch the magnificent sight of the sunrise, the fatigue of climbing has long been forgotten.

Guanyin Almsgiving

This scene is also one of the natural wonders of Lingtong Mountain. Looking at Xiaomao Peak from the north, there is a huge stone pillar a few feet in front of the main peak, which looks like a graceful Guanyin, with accurate head and body proportions, a well-proportioned figure, a quiet and kind expression, facing northeast, with hands clasped together, a tree on his head like a crown, his sleeves fluttering, standing silently, muttering something, lifelike and vivid. Watching this scene is like being bathed in compassion, so it is called "Guanyin's Alms".

Lion Peak overlooking the sea

The Lion Peak is towering into the clouds. Climbing the peak and looking far into the distance, you can see the clouds, Dongshan, and the vicissitudes of the mountains and seas. Watching the sunrise from the peak, the morning sun rises slowly from the sea, blending the mountains and sea with the gorgeous morning glow, which is beautiful. It is said that Cao Guojiu saw that the tip of the Lion Peak was directly into the clouds, so he blew air to smooth it out, creating a large platform for people to see.

Thrush jumping frame

Located in the valley at the southern foot of Qingtian Peak, due to the erosion of the canyon water flow, the rocks have accumulated together, forming a bumpy valley. In the past, this place was the only way to enter the mountain from Qingyun Village. According to legend, this place was paved with rocks by the immortal Lan Caihe. Passers-by had to jump here, just like the thrush jumping frame in the forest, jumping forward, hence the name. People who enter the mountain walk and jump, which is very interesting and tireless.

Fairy Bathing Pool

In the middle section of the narrow valley stream between Da Mao Peak and Xiao Mao Peak, under the pavilion, there is a gurgling stream. Due to the long-term impact of the water above, the rocks below have been washed into a concave shape like a basin, with a diameter of more than two meters, like a natural bathing pool. The water in the pool is clear and the bottom is visible. The water injected into the pool swirls around and overflows. In the summer, soaking in the pool for a while will allow you to experience the smell of fairies taking a bath, and you will feel like a fairy floating in the air.

Chrysanthemums lead the way

Thousand-meter waterfall

This scene refers to the wild chrysanthemums that grow beside the paths in and out of Lingtong Mountain. The flowers are golden yellow. They like to grow on the sunny hillsides. In the past, Lingtong Mountain was high and densely forested, with a large forest area, and it seemed very deep. According to legend, this was because Lan Caihe planted chrysanthemums along the east, west, south, and north roads to guide pedestrians who got lost. Those who entered the mountain from the "shallow" to the "deep" all walked along the grass belt with chrysanthemums. Over time, pedestrians trampled out a path, and chrysanthemums became the guide for those entering the mountain, becoming the first scene of Lingtong Mountain. In autumn, no matter if tourists enter this mountain from Shizhai, Xinrong, or Dongchuan, the roadside chrysanthemums always line the road to welcome you.

Five Carps Facing the Sky

This scene is located in Daluping, Shizhai Village. In the old days, it was called Wuli Lake, a natural lake. The five small hills on the lake are like five carps jumping out of the water, ready to jump. It is said that after the Eight Immortals fought the Dragon King of the East China Sea, they came to Shizhai. Suddenly, they saw five carp spirits that escaped from the Dragon Palace of the East China Sea committing evil and harming the people. It is also a legendary story that the Han Zhongli Immortal eliminated the evil and created the "Five Carps Facing the Sky" scene.

Fairy Gathering

Located on the right side of the "Three Insects Fighting" scene in Shizhai, there is a huge stone as flat as a board, covering a mountain stream pool. The cave entrance faces east. In the morning when the sun rises, the sunlight shines into the water surface, projecting the colorful sky on the covered stone board, flickering and swaying. Entering the cave, the sky, the earth and people are all in harmony. It is called Shitian. It is said that the Eight Immortals once gathered here, hence the name.

Shizhai Book House

Huang Daozhou was diligent and studious in his youth. He especially liked to hide in a very secluded place and concentrate on studying. When he was 20 years old (1604 AD), he lived in Lingtong Mountain to study. There is a cave on the south side of Lingtong Temple, which is where he stored and studied. Later, he ranked among the top in the county, county and provincial examinations, and passed the palace examination at the age of 38. After being demoted at the age of 48, he went to Lingtong to study and give lectures. Huang Daozhou was knowledgeable, devoted to astronomy, proficient in Yi Li, good at calligraphy and painting, and was an outstanding scholar in the late Ming Dynasty. Although he became an ancient man admired by future generations, there were three inscriptions of Huang Daozhou, Chen Tianbao and Lin Hetai in the place where he studied and stored books to inspire future generations.

Folklore

Lingtong Buddha

Bailong boiling water

One day, an ugly, bald, hunchbacked, lame and ragged man came to Luoyang Tower in Jiangzhai Village, Daxi Town. He came here to beg for food. At that time, migrant workers were building a dam, and when they saw his appearance, they laughed at him and said, "We are strong men who can't even fill our own stomachs, how can we have leftovers to feed you." Only a cook named Fan sympathized with the poor beggar, so he used rice crusts to make a bowl of leftover rice for him to eat.

After eating, the beggar sat by the stream, watching the workers carrying stones to build a dam, and threw stones at random, helping to build a section of the dam. Who would have thought that from then on, every time there was a flood, even though the section built by the workers was neatly piled with big stones, it would always be washed away by the water. Only the section built by the beggar, although uneven, was never washed away by the water. Later, people knew that the beggar was the incarnation of a god, and they called this section of the dam "Xian Pond".

One year, the dam here was repeatedly washed away by floods. Someone saw that every noon, a small white dragon would boil water in the dam, stirring up waves and destroying the dam. On this day, Mr. Fan (the head of the family surnamed Fan) ran to the banyan tree in front of the dam in the morning to monitor the activities of the small white dragon and stop the dragon from boiling water and destroying the dam.

At noon, a scholar in white clothes hurriedly came from the main road. He walked to the front of the pond and stood there for a while looking at the stream, then bent down to wash his face and hands. Seeing that there was no one around, he took off his clothes and swam in the water. Boss Fan saw that it was bad, the boiling water of the white dragon was coming. He was anxious and ran while shouting, "Little White Dragon, you are not allowed to flush the pond with boiling water!"

The scholar in white saw someone shouting and running towards him. He didn’t know what was going on, so he swam ashore, put on his clothes, and greeted the two. The scholar introduced himself as Huang Daozhou, from Zhangpu. When Mr. Fan saw that the scholar in white spoke and behaved like an ordinary person, he was not a demon dragon. He also saw that he was handsome and knowledgeable, so he respected him very much. Knowing that he was looking for a school to teach, he sincerely persuaded him to set up a school in the Luoyang Building of the Fan family. From then on, Huang Daozhou taught in Daxi. It is really strange that since Mr. Huang Daozhou came, there has been no more white dragon boiling water. [7]

Eighteen Scholars

After Mr. Huang Daozhou opened a school in Luoyang Tower, Jiangzhai Village, Daxi Town, he saw that all the students here were smart and eager to learn. The owner respected gentlemen and invited them to have a meal every day. The meals were very rich, and Mr. Huang Daozhou was very happy. On the Dragon Boat Festival of that year, before the banquet hosted by the owner, Mr. Huang Daozhou said earnestly: "The most important thing for students to study is to concentrate. You must find a quiet place to eliminate distractions, clear your mind, and study carefully." The owner agreed again and again, so he found a quiet place in Fancuozhai (now Jiangzhai Village) under Daqin Mountain and let Huang Daozhou set up a school to teach. Huang Daozhou taught here for several years. There were a total of 19 students who followed him. A total of 18 students passed the three subjects, and only one student failed. That was Mr. Huang's own nephew. Mr. Huang Daozhou said: "Studying depends on the students' own talent and diligence, not just listening to the teacher."

The teacher’s patient guidance, tireless teaching, open-mindedness, and selfless teaching spirit have been passed down from generation to generation in Daxi. [8]

Tiger Mount

Lingtong Rock in Daxi Town, Pinghe County, stands on the hillside. The cliffs are steep. You have to be brave to climb the mountain. You have to climb from the ladder next to Zhulian Huayu. The terrain is very dangerous. Mr. Huang Daozhou is a hermit by nature and likes the quietness of Lingtong Rock very much. When he was teaching in Fancuozhai (now Jiangzhai Village), he lived in Lingtong Rock. He went down the mountain during the day to teach in Fancuozhai (now Jiangzhai Village), and always went back to Lingtong Rock alone in the evening to sleep. No matter it was windy or rainy, or in the coldest days of the year, it was like this every day for 360 days a year. People couldn't help but wonder, how could Mr. Huang not feel tired when the mountain road was so rugged and difficult to walk, go down the mountain to teach every day, and go up the mountain to rest? With such a tight schedule, how could Mr. Huang never be late?

One evening, when school was almost over, a peasant woman passed by the school gate of Fancuozhai (now Jiangzhai Village) and saw a white-browed tiger lying in the straw in the cowshed below the straw stack. It raised its head and opened its mouth wide, yawning lazily. The peasant woman screamed, "Tiger, tiger! Oh no! The tiger has come down the mountain to eat the cows!"

When Mr. Huang Daozhou heard the call, he hurried out of the school gate and said to the peasant woman with a smile: "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. This is my mount and it won't hurt anyone." After that, he walked to the haystack and gently patted the tiger's head. When the white-browed tiger saw its master, it growled softly a few times and stood up slowly. Mr. Huang jumped onto the tiger's back, and the big tiger carried Mr. Huang Daozhou away in three leaps and two jumps.