Introduction to the Xiaobaishan Wangji Temple Ruins
The ruins of Wangji Temple in Xiaobai Mountain, Jilin City are historical relics left over from the Qing Dynasty and the only place dedicated to the gods of Changbai Mountain during the Qing Dynasty. It has extremely high cultural and historical research value and is also a small attraction worth checking in as a souvenir. Let’s introduce it in detail below.
Xiaobai, Jilin City
In Jilin City, a river city, one often hears locals proudly talking about "Feng Shui", believing that Jilin is "Green Dragon Longtan Mountain on the left, Xiaobai Mountain with white tiger on the right, and Xiaobai Mountain with white tiger on the right." Zhuque Mountain is the "feng shui treasure land" of Xuantian Ridge in Hou Xuanwu Mountain. Because of my interest, I have climbed Longtan Mountain, Zhuque Mountain, Xuantian Ridge, and Dongtuan Mountain many times, but I have never climbed the top of a small mountain. So choose a route and prepare to climb Xiaobai to feel the posture of this so-called Baihu Mountain.
When I first visited Xiaobai, I could only rely on my imagination to find it. After crossing the Yunde River Bridge and walking 500 meters forward, I saw a fork in the road and vaguely saw a hill. I thought this might be Xiaobai, so I walked straight over.
There are mostly elms and rhododendrons on the mountain, which are secondary forests. The branches of azaleas and old elm trees are very irregular, showing a vigorous posture. Some pine trees, linden trees, and birch trees are straight, thin and tall, standing in rows, showing a kind of tenacious vitality.
It is said that Xiaobai is a relic of the majestic Changbai Mountain. There is only one winding hill and three peaks, with the highest peak reaching an altitude of 341 meters. Its overall shape is like a crouching tiger in the north and south, so it is called Baihu Mountain. In the history of our country, the feudal dynasties had the custom of offering sacrifices to famous mountains and rivers.
Because of this, science and technology were underdeveloped at that time. From the upper-level rulers to the ordinary people, they were amazed by the famous mountains and rivers in the world, and they felt mysterious, endowed with sacred colors, and full of wonders. The psychology of worship. In addition, rulers dressed themselves up as incarnations of gods and emperors in order to maintain their dominance. Therefore, paying homage to famous mountains and rivers became a major event in the political life at that time. The Qing Dynasty was no exception, and sacrificial offerings to the Five Mountains were part of its statutory sacrificial offerings.
The listing of Changbai Mountain as a sacrificial mountain was a creation of the Qing government. It is the birthplace and birthplace of ancestors of the Qing Dynasty.
I am not going to climb Xiaobai Mountain to pay homage, but to visit and explore Wangjitang, which was built in the Qing Dynasty. Kosaka is called "Wen Deheng" or "Wen Deheng" in Manchu, which means "sacrifice board" and also means "sacrifice to mountain".
Standing on the north peak of Xiaobai, you can see the scenery of southern Jilin City. The north peak of Xiaobai is Tiger Head. The north side of the peak is a cliff tens of meters high, which is quite dangerous. It's just that the cliffs are covered with trees, which makes it less thrilling.
Standing on the platform of the sacrificial hall, I looked around. Xiaobai Mountain is an independent hill, and I can vaguely see Longtan Mountain in Zuo Qinglong to the north. Use your camera to zoom in on the Linjiangmen Bridge, which is just around the corner. Looking to the west, a large river flows slowly, and there are many tall buildings along the river; looking to the south, the mountains are majestic, and you can also see the outline of the plump Dongshan Mountain, which is thousands of meters above sea level. The Jicao Expressway passes through the mountains; looking eastward, there is a plain below, and the plastic greenhouses appear silvery white in the sun. The Ring Expressway is right in the middle, and it feels very comfortable to climb up and look far.
On the North Peak, I took a few selfies to prove that I had been to Xiaobai. There is a depression between the north and south peaks of Baishan Mountain. The mountain road is relatively gentle along the cliff. Continue south to climb Nanfeng Mountain. The path in Nanfeng Mountain is paved on the ridge, and the narrowest part is only 1 meter. Among the trees on the south side, the grass floating on the ground is still green. Although the mountain is steep, the distance is not far, and we quickly climbed to Nanfeng Mountain.
On the top of Nanshan Mountain, a steel tripod reflecting the elevation is erected, and a tweeter is hung on the steel tripod. Next test
Standing on the south peak, you have a very wide view. The green mountains are rolling, and the distant mountains are like black, making you look like a northern country. At the foot of the mountain, the meandering river meanders and eventually merges with the Songhua River, two shining rivers surrounding Xiaobai Mountain.
Looking up at Xiaobai in the distance, what you see is an isolated circular outline. In fact, overlapping mountains can easily make people blind, and the same is true for Xiaobai. At a glance, the two peaks of Xiaobai Mountain stand side by side. As we got closer, we could clearly see three peaks hugging each other. The memorial hall is located in the middle of the North Peak, next to the South Peak, with a mountain vault on both sides.
It can be said that he is well aware of the current situation.
At this point in history, it’s time to go down the mountain. Looking back at Xiaobai Mountain, the shaved hills look like a dream. Because I saw a road at the foot of the mountain and took a shortcut when going down, I chose to go down from the north slope. When I came to the foot of the mountain, I saw that I had taken many wrong paths. Fortunately, I didn't come in vain, so I really climbed up Xiaobai.