The ancient temple of Huanglong is filled with fairy spirit, and the wonderland and fairyland are colorful. This is the C-level attraction of Huanglong.
Huanglong has an average altitude of 3,100 meters and is famous for its "four wonders": colorful pools, snow-capped mountains, canyons and forests. Among them, the travertine in Huanglonggou is the most famous. The huge travertine slope valley on the ground meanders between the natural forest sea, like a golden dragon. The large and small colorful pools in Huanglonggou are gathered into eight colorful pool groups, enjoying the reputation of "a wonder of the world and a fairyland on earth".
After getting off the cable car, it is still about 2.5 kilometers away from the Wucai Pond at the highest point. There are free oxygen bars along the plank road for tourists to rest and breathe oxygen.
Huanglonggou is a travertine ridge that gradually rises from south to north. The terrain is like a giant dragon resting under the snow peak. From the mouth of the ditch to the colorful pond, the dragon's back is winding and undulating, with 3,400 colorful ponds covering it like dragon scales. The entire "dragon body" of the Huanglong is 3.6 kilometers long, with a drop of up to 400 meters. The highest point of the colorful pool is the dragon's head.
There were originally three temples in Huanglonggou: the front, the middle and the back. The Huanglong Ancient Temple now known as Huanglong Temple is the original Huanglonghou Temple.
Huanglonghou Temple has a long history of more than 600 years. It is a Taoist temple and covers an area of more than 1,000 square meters. It is backed by Wucai Pond and 676 meters away from Huanglongzhong Temple. According to the "Songpan County Chronicle": "Huanglong Temple was built by Ma, deputy military commander of the Ming Dynasty, for pilgrimage, and is also known as Xueshan Temple." Huanglong Ancient Temple is an important site for investigating the evolution of Taoist culture in minority areas, and is also an important evidence for tracing the origin of the Minjiang River to the historical relics of Dayu's flood control.
Legend has it that during Yu's flood control period, a Di and Qiang leader in the county helped Yu through all the hardships, dredged the nine rivers, and subdued nine monsters and eighteen monsters. In times of emergency, he turned into a "yellow dragon" and carried Yu's boat, going through life and death. . When the flood subsided and the work was completed, he did not want to enjoy the title, so he retired to Erdaohai in Muni Valley, and then crossed Bailu to practice in Huanglong Valley today. In order to commemorate this hero of flood control, later generations built a temple for him and called him "Huanglong Zhenren". They also called the temple that enshrines his simulated stone carvings and clay statues Huanglong Temple.
The four characters "Huanglong Ancient Temple" on the plaque in front of the gate of Huanglong Ancient Temple appear differently when viewed from different directions. On one side, it means "Blue Mountains, Sky, Water," and on the other side, it means "Feige Liudan." , standing in the middle is the "Huanglong Ancient Temple".
Wucaichi is 3576 meters above sea level. It is the highest place in Huanglong and the largest group of colorful pools in Huanglong Valley, so it is called the leader. It is about 3.6 kilometers from Mizoguchi to here, which means that our tour involves walking 3.6 kilometers to Mizoguchi.
The colorful pools have clear ridges, and the shapes of the pools are beautiful and well-proportioned. Standing on a high place and looking down, you can see the trees surrounding the colorful pools. The colorful pools of different shapes are like a palette full of paint, and the light is Depending on the change and viewing angle, the color of the colorful pool will also change accordingly. Forming a "colorful scene" with the same source of water and colorful colors, it has become a beautiful landscape in Huanglong Scenic Area.
Today's weather forecast was light rain, but it turned out to be cloudy. Occasionally, there was a ray of sunshine shining through the clouds and dense forests. This was good luck in the rainy season. If the weather had been nicer, the colors in the palette would have been even more vibrant.
Wucai Pond is the essence of Huanglong Scenic Area. Walking by the pond to the C scenic spot of Huanglong, you will definitely think that you have mistakenly entered the "Tian Yao Pond". In the distance is the Huanglong Ancient Temple filled with fairy spirit. Nearby is the colorful fairyland Yaochi. At this time, you have become the person in the scenery of this fairyland on earth.
Walking down the plank road in the scenic spot, there is a small fork on the side of the road. When you turn in, you will see that this is Huanglongzhong Temple. Huanglongzhong Temple is 3470 meters above sea level and is located between Zhengyan Pool and Wucai. It is 676 meters away from Huanglonghou Temple at the top and 1011 meters away from Zhengyan Pool at the bottom. Huanglongzhong Temple was built in the Ming Dynasty and is a Bonbo temple of Tibetan Buddhism. Although there is no colorful pond here, the mountains are covered with red pine and other coniferous forests, and rhododendron and other plants are everywhere, creating an elegant environment.
Tips: Huanglong is at a higher altitude. It is recommended to take the cable car up the mountain and walk down the mountain slowly, so as not to miss the scenery.