Classic Prose of Wudang Tour
Mountain people's ideas are always a bit old-fashioned They think that traveling is a painful thing to spend money on. In my mother's words, she wouldn't climb Wudang Mountain even if she was given money.
At the end of June, the weather in Shiyan was extremely hot, so I decided to climb Wudang Mountain happily. In Shanghai, only poor Sheshan can climb. At Shiyan South Passenger Transport Station, we experienced thrilling things. It was taken away by several black cars, which seemed to be a fight, and finally hijacked to Wudang Mountain by cars. Although there is no danger, I am still worried about it.
I finally got to the entrance of the mountain, bought a ticket and entered the door, and I had to get on the tourist bus in the tourist area. There are two routes, one is to take a bus to Qiongtai, and then take a cable car to the top of the mountain-Jinding. The other is to take a bus to Nanyan and walk from Nanyan to Jinding. The advantage of the former is time-saving and labor-saving, but the disadvantage is that it consumes financial resources and misses scenic spots along the way. The advantage of the latter is that you can visit the main scenic spots on the way up the mountain, but the disadvantage is that it consumes manpower. The student route generally recommends the latter, and we are no exception.
The bus is driving slowly on the Panshan Highway, and the rolling green hills are outside the window, which reminds people of Xin Qiji's poem "I see how charming the green hills are, and I expect the green hills to see me like this". I was amazed at how our ancestors brought Taoism here in ancient times, built Taoist temples, and formed this flourishing Wudang. There are clouds floating outside the window, as if my thoughts have drifted far away. On the way, we passed Taizipo, Xiaoyao Valley and Zixiao Palace without stopping for a moment. We found a hotel in Nanyan, because our goal is to climb Jinding on the first day and return to the hotel before dark.
After having a rest in the hotel, having a meal and drinking water, we carried simple luggage and set foot on the road to Jinding. The weather was ok on the first day. Walking in Cangshan, the cool breeze blows gently, feeling the exquisite beauty of Wudang and the broad connotation of Taoism, making me feel relaxed and happy. The journey started very easily. We visited every small temple along the way with great interest, burning incense and kowtowing to the Buddha statue. The red temple wall and the golden temple roof, everything is so harmonious. Those stairs always seem endless, and I can't climb them in less than a third. In fact, I have been behind them. I will fall behind because of a wish, a look and an understanding. Wudang Mountain is not like other mountains where you can see the top of the mountain at the foot of the mountain. No matter how hard I try, I can't see the Jinding. The most difficult thing is to walk hundreds of steps, so I learn from the "Taishan porter" in the primary school textbook and take a tortuous route. My companion complained all the way that I was too slow. On the last trip, they went to the bathroom, and I went on my way alone. Although I can't lift my legs, I made up my mind to be the first to climb the Jinding. I finally got what I wanted.
Jinding is another kind of scenery, and it is not an exaggeration to describe it as a sea of people. I waited for them as a winner, and it felt like "once you climb to the top of the mountain, you will see that other mountains look very short under the sky." . I have never been so close to the blue sky, and the white clouds in the sky seem to be above my head. Jinding is not golden in my eyes, but has a feeling of black mass. There is the largest Buddha statue in Wudang Mountain. I'm not a Buddhist, so I can't see what it means. I didn't pay attention to the gold bricks on the jinding. When I was going down the mountain, a bus driver told me that when the Jinding was built, the emperor brought a lot of gold bricks and melted them to build this house with less than 10 square meter. Later, there was one piece left, so he simply didn't move it and put it on the top of the house. Now it is said that there is power grid protection, and there are two cameras watching. High-tech means make those who try to steal it daunting. There are also the so-called bell tower and drum tower on the Jinding. What interests me most is the transfer hall. This temple is only about five square meters. It's strange that there are Xiao Mu stairs on both sides of the Buddha statue. The Taoist told us that only by going up the stairs to the right and going down the stairs to the left can we turn bad into good. I walked up the stairs on the right, only to find that I entered a narrow passage that only allowed one person to pass sideways. It turned out to be a gap left around the Buddha statue in front. It was so dark that even our companions could not see it. I don't know what unknown things are waiting for us ahead. Finally, I saw a glimmer of light, and I came to the steps on the right.
Events in tourism always bring us unexpected surprises, such as taking photos with foreigners and learning martial arts with foreigners, such as taking photos with Taoist priests. Although I am not an idealist, I also scoff at the fortune teller at the school gate. But the respect for Wudang is beyond words. Danny and I went to draw lots, and she drew the upper lot and I drew the lower lot. The old Taoist priest repeatedly told me to feel at ease, saying that the only thing this year is to do my job well, and I can't be half-hearted. I think this is quite accurate. I always feel that I am not suitable for this job. But this year is not suitable for love and engagement, or you will be cheated, so be careful, hehe. He asked me to burn the sign in front of the incense burner and then go to the transshipment hall for transshipment. I was pleasantly surprised to tell him that I went to the transshipment hall. He told me meaningfully: "You little girls don't understand that when you went to the Jinding transshipment hall, you put all the good things on the Jinding. You went down the mountain, but you left the good things at home. " I nodded thoughtfully and did it, so the transshipment hall is a scenic spot that can't be ignored in my trip.
It was already sunset when I came down from Jinding, and my legs were sore when I went down the mountain, just like eating grapes that were not ripe in May. Now I realize the truth of the sentence "it's easier to go up the mountain than down it". Forty miles back and forth, all steps, I think this is my limit. If I come to Wudang Mountain next time, I will definitely choose to take the cable car up the mountain. Back to the hotel, it was already dark, so we rested early and prepared for the next day's trip.
At six o'clock the next morning, we all got up. After a night's rest, our legs seem to hurt more. Maybe our legs were numb yesterday. None of us wanted to leave and lost interest. But we have to go back. It's a rare visit, but we still crustily skin of head and hit the road. After checking out, we spent two hours sightseeing in Nanyan. We gave up many small temples and went directly to Southern Yan Palace. Who knows that Southern Yan Palace is in the mountains? When I got there, I entered Southern Yan Palace. The teahouse doesn't want to move. Wudang has a specialty called Yunwu Tea. Strangely, this tea is bitter, but drinking boiled water after drinking it will make you feel a sweet taste. It is a strange thing that boiled water tastes better than fruit juice. Southern Yan Palace gives me the impression that it is tall and majestic, with a bell tower and a drum tower at the door. The best thing is that there is a big stone turtle in the bell tower and drum tower, and the so-called "morning bell and dusk drum" has a subtle interpretation on Wudang Mountain.
Coming down from Nanyan, we came to the famous "Zixiao Palace", which is the most complete preserved ancient architectural complex on Wudang Mountain. I have a friend who is a Taoist in Wudang Mountain. She lives in Zixiao Palace. They have their own independent rooms, broadband and 500 yuan allowance every month. It is also a pleasant thing to be alone in the mountains and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the mountains. The spirit of Taoism is "inaction", and Taoism has reached this state! Climbing the stairs, we came to Zixiao Palace. It is necessary for each of us to pray for our parents in the "Parents Temple". I saw a fashionable lady kneeling on the ground with a solemn expression, as if Jews were watching their Jerusalem.
Xiaoyao Valley is my yearning place, deep in Wudang Mountain. Compared with the palaces just experienced, Xiaoyao Valley is a truly free place. Walking into the deep valley, it is a deep pool in Wang Yang. The water in the pool is crystal clear, like a child's innocent heart. We saw two swans in the lake. Actually, I'm not sure if it's a swan, but it looks like it. That noble gesture makes people have to gasp in admiration. To get out of the overpass, cross the deep pool and connect Cangshan on both sides. I have special feelings for this bridge. I really want to cross the bridge, look around, look at the attachment and reluctance in the distance, but I can't find the way to the bridge, I can't find it. After crossing the deep pool, we went straight to the monkey park. It is said that there are hundreds of macaques there. Free, they play with friends and become a beautiful scenery in Xiaoyao Valley. Walking through the winding mountain road, we even saw the figure of the little green snake, and finally we met the legendary macaque. They are not as friendly as we thought, some grin and some pose. What is even more surprising is that when a friend was about to walk to the stone beach beside the stream, they attacked her together and scared her into the stream. Maybe they think she violated their holy land.
Coming out of Xiaoyao Valley, we arrived at the last stop of our Wudang trip-Taizipo. The architectural pattern of Taizipo is obviously different from the palaces and temples in front of it, and it has the style of ancient uterus. It is said that all candidates from to no. 1 want to come here to burn incense and worship Buddha. We didn't need to be number one, so we just got on the bus back to the mountain gate.
When it comes to traveling and shopping, I don't have their enthusiasm. Ye Ye bought Ming Jian, Dan Dan bought pendants, and some bought tea. I didn't take anything with me. I once said, I will regret wherever I go. I remember watching Yu Dan's speech in Wudang Mountain Bagua Square on TV. I think, if I go to Wudang Mountain, I must stand where she once stood, so that I can be regarded as "literature and art". But I didn't find a place, so I got off Wudang.
Wudang is the birthplace of Taoism, and the Taoist spirit stresses "inaction". "Governing by doing nothing" is somewhat different in today's economic development and materialistic society. People keep chasing houses, tickets and diplomas. In fact, they are just paper, something that life can't take away, and something that death can't take away. Only the richness and strength of the inner world is the eternal truth. So, cultivate your heart, make yourself noble and strong!