Scenic spots in Fengcun Town
According to historical records and folk legends, Ivory Mountain derives three mountain ranges (dragon veins) from west to east. The right dragon (Qianlong) extends to Yuecheng Wulong Mountain where the Dragon Mother Ancestral Temple is entrenched, and the middle dragon (Kunlong) is entrenched. The Erdi Star originates from Xuanlong Mountain (Yangdigang) and Beidi Temple (formerly known as Lingying Hall). Zuolong travels through Tianma Mountain Xuankong and reaches Kowloon. Xuanlong Mountain has beautiful bells, outstanding people, and contains the profound mystery of Chinese Taoist culture.
Beidi Temple; Gather the aura of Yuxiu in Xuanlong Mountain, get the blessing of Zhenwu Xuantian God (Beidi), draw water around the Qinglong grid and water around the Xuanwu pattern, and provide blessings to the people in all directions. . For a long time, Fengcun of Deqing County and Jiushi, Yuecheng, Yongfeng, Mocun, Bozhi, Gaoliang, Wulong and other parts of Deqing, as well as Lubu, Hetai, Lecheng and Zhaoqing of Gaoyao City, Wise believers from Foshan, Guangzhou, Dongguan, Zhuhai, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Southeast Asian countries and other places pay homage and pay homage to Beidi, who truly bless the people in all directions with good weather, health and prosperity.
Beidi Temple was built from 284 AD to 364 AD, which was also the period when Ge Hong was refining alchemy at Beidi Temple in Deqing. Ge Hong (284-364 AD) was a Taoist scholar in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. , famous alchemist and medical scientist. His courtesy name is Zhichuan, and his nickname is Baopuzi. He is Han nationality and a native of Jurong, Danyang County, Jin Dynasty (now Jurong County, Jiangsu Province). The nephew and grandson of Ge Xuan, the alchemist of the Three Kingdoms, is known as the Little Immortal. He was granted the title of Marquis of Guannei from 284 to 364. During this period, he practiced Taoism at the Beidi Temple in Deqing, Guangdong, preached and promoted Dharma, and made alchemy to cure diseases for the villagers. It has a history of more than 1,600 years. The Imperial Temple was rebuilt in the 29th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1602-1762) and the 33rd year of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty (1762). It has a history of 401 years. The original Beidi Guan Feng Shui Bureau is located from southwest to northeast (sitting in Weixiangchou and Kungen), covering an area of about 8880 square meters, with a total construction area of about 3180 square meters. The main hall has two deep corridors, with ancient ridge decorations, green tiles and gray walls. It is simple and profound; Zuo Qinglong uses the ninety-nine levels of the Taoist Big Dipper to go straight to the Tianmen and enter the Beidi Temple. The layout of the Beidi Temple is; the main hall is dedicated to Beidi, the second left hall is dedicated to Guanyin, the first left hall is the God of Wealth, and the second right hall is dedicated to the Dragon. Mother, in the right hall of Tai Sui, the Northern Emperor steps on a turtle on the left and a green snake on the right. The statue is bright, majestic and lifelike. The world respects Beidi as the God of Zhenwu Xuantian, Taoism worships him as the Infinite Patriarch, and respects him as the patron saint of Taoism to bless the world. The architectural style of Beidi Temple is unique to the local ethnic characteristics of Lingnan. Together with the Beidi Taoist culture it spreads, it has become an important carrier and historical witness for the Institute of Guangdong and even Lingnan ancient architectural culture and the origin and development of Taoist culture. Unfortunately, the ancient buildings originally built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties were burned down in the early 1960s (during the Cultural Revolution). The local people and believers from all over the world sighed!
In the spring of 2010, insightful local believers in Deqing organized the reconstruction of Beidi Temple in order to inherit and carry forward Chinese traditions and revitalize local traditional folk culture. With the full support of Deqing and sages from all walks of life and believers from all over the world, the admiration of the four quarters (including enthusiasts from Hong Kong and Macao) and the merits of all people have been gathered, the Beidi Temple can be re-glorified. Grand celebrations for the birthday of the Northern Emperor have been held over the years, attracting believers from all over the country to express their respect for the Northern Emperor, pray for the Northern Emperor, and wish for national peace and prosperity, social harmony, and long life for the people.
In August 2013, with the approval of the Guangdong Provincial Ethnic and Religious Affairs Bureau, the Zhaoqing Municipal Ethnic and Religious Affairs Bureau approved the establishment of Deqing Beidi Temple. Beidi Temple is currently the only legally approved temple in Zhaoqing. A place for Taoist activities. Since the beginning, Beidi Temple in Xuanlong Mountain has exuded new vitality, inheriting and promoting Chinese Taoist culture. Now Beidi, with his divine power and majesty, blesses the people and protects his descendants. Beidi Guanzhongguang is located in Xuanlong Mountain. The mountain is not high, but there are immortals and spirits. Believers from all directions and sages from all over the world will be blessed by the gods. As the scripture says, "Wuqu dragon comes to the rich and noble hometown, and he will be famous if he gets a high rank. Officials and nobles will show their prestige and fame, and they will be prosperous and prosperous for a long time." They will be prosperous and healthy for generations to come. Shiqi Bookstore is located in Luoshe Village, Jiulong Basin, Fengcun Town, Deqing County. It was built in the Qing Dynasty. It is an ancient building with three rooms and two entrances.
In 2012, it was determined to be an immovable cultural relic of Deqing County.