Taoist Cultural Journey——Sanqing Mountain
From Longhu Mountain, take the train from Yingtan to Yushan, and then take the minibus from Yushan to Sanqing Mountain. It takes about an hour and a half to reach the foot of Sanqing Mountain.
Sanqing Mountain is the dojo of the Taoist Alchemy Sect. During the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Ge Hong stayed here to practice alchemy and became the founder.
It is said that the three peaks of Yujing, Yuxu and Yuhua stand on the mountain, just like the three Taoist gods Yuqing, Shangqing and Taiqing sitting on the top of the mountain, hence the name.
After getting on the ropeway, we slowly went up to a high place. The mountain wind roared from time to time, causing the cable car to sway. At this time, we could neither reach the sky nor the ground. We were sitting alone in the cable car. , my heart is so high.
After getting out of the ropeway and stepping on the solid ground, my heart fell to the ground. Looking around, the scenery was excellent. The surface of the mountain in the distance seemed to be covered with broccoli, and the exposed granite showed a strong aura. I put down my phone several times but couldn't help but take it out to take pictures again. "National Geographic" calls Sanqingshan "the most beautiful granite on the edge of the Western Pacific."
Because it is the off-season, there are few people walking on the long high-altitude plank road. From time to time, you can see all kinds of strange pines and rocks. Looking down, you can't help but be frightened.
The "Oriental Goddess" looks like a woman sitting high on a mountain peak, with her head slightly lowered, as if she is shy or thinking.
The "Giant Python Out of the Mountain" is 128 meters long and resembles a thousand-year-old giant python flying from the valley into the sky. It was only halfway through the leap that it solidified into an eternal moment. It has attracted countless tourists to stop here. It is a miraculous work of nature. This is clearly reflected here.
Climbing from the Sunshine Coast to Sanqing Palace, there was no one around for a long time. Mountain birds chirped, squirrels scurried past from time to time, and eagles were seen circling in the mountain col. Their posture actually combined lightness and strength into one place. Travel can dilute negative emotions in people's hearts and amplify people's happy emotions. The lush green and harmonious scenery of the mountains makes people tired but also extremely relaxed.
Sanqing Palace has a long history and has experienced more than a thousand years of wind, frost, rain and snow. After finally walking here, I was surprised when I first saw it. This inconspicuous little palace hidden in the mountains is actually the Sanqing Palace? A sense of vicissitudes of life rushed over me, with faded eaves, rough and mottled walls, and weeds sprouting from the cracks in the bricks on the ground. At this time, there was no one around, and it was lonely and desolate. Recalling the Golden Palace on the top of Wudang Mountain, I can’t help but feel relieved. Building a palace at an altitude of more than 1,500 meters above sea level cannot be as large and magnificent as at the foot of the mountain, especially since ancient roads were difficult to navigate and there was a lack of heavy equipment. If you look carefully, the quilts are still being dried at the door. Although this scene is not as solemn and solemn as imagined, it gives off the atmosphere of fireworks.
Although there is a gap between Sanqing Palace and the imagination, it must not be underestimated. Its location is the most aura of the Feng Shui eye of Sanqing Mountain. Many buildings around it were built based on it. For example, the tomb of Tianshi Wang You, another founder of Sanqing Mountain, is located in the northeast of Sanqing Palace, which is called Gen position in Bagua. The tomb of Master Zhan Biyun, the designer of the ancient architectural complex of Sanqing Mountain, is in Xun position, which is in the southeast of Jiu. Yuanying Tianfu is in the away position, that is, the south, Longhu Palace is in the earthquake position, that is, the east, and so on.
Speaking of Master Zhan Biyun, some scholars have analyzed that his tomb is different from ordinary Taoist tombs, and according to the regulations of the Ming Dynasty, only tombs of duke level and above can be decorated with stone lions, but Zhan Biyun’s tomb is decorated with stone lions. There are stone lions, and the entire layout is a miniature version of the Ming Xiao Mausoleum (Zhu Yuanzhang's). Therefore, it is speculated that he is the missing Emperor Jianwen. When Zhu Di attacked the capital, Emperor Jianwen Zhu Yunwen fled all the way here and remained anonymous. It was really a stone's throw. Thousand waves. Although there are doubts and debatable points in the conclusion, there is no doubt that Sanqingshan has added a layer of mist-like veil.
At about four o'clock the next morning, Dongqiao walked out of the hotel. It was still dark. He used his power bank as a flashlight and followed a group of people watching the sunrise to climb the mountain. It seemed that he could never finish climbing the stairs. , when we reached the first line of sky, the sky was bright, there were two mountains, and there were 299 steps with no end at a glance. People took a breath of cold air. They climbed hard with the people watching the sunrise around them. From time to time, they heard the sound in their ears. The sound of heavy breathing was like a heavy hammer hitting the already sore legs.
It was easy to climb to the jade platform. The distant skyline on the jade platform was dyed light red, getting thicker and thicker. A round ball quietly poked its head out, half red and half white. Later it was When cooked, it gradually turns red and becomes brighter.
The red sun dyed half of the sky red, and the clouds were rimmed with gold. At this time, it seemed as if Taoist fairy music and Buddhist chants were resounding deep in the soul, and people's red-stained faces showed calmness. , with a satisfied look, life is quietly filtered and purified.
Looking back, you can see the clouds lingering behind you and the mountain peaks looming, which is so poetic and beautiful that you feel like you are seeing a fairyland. Witnessing this magnificent scene, I felt a little moved in my heart, and suddenly found that all the hard work before was worth it!
There is a theory in education called constructivism, which means that when learners acquire knowledge, they actually recognize and construct new knowledge based on their existing experiences. In the same way, Dongqiao feels that the meaning of travel lies in To use your own steps to measure the unknown world, to use your own eyes to understand nature and life, it is not enough to just read other people's introductions and works.
The world you walk through is the existence that is meaningful to you!
During this free trip, I rested when I was tired from walking in Dongqiao, and stayed when I couldn’t walk anymore. I took things as they came, and was full of uncertainty. Looking back on this, it lacked planning, but it was also full of fun, such as On the way, I met a tour group composed of three families from Zhangzhou, and they stayed together all the way. They also formed a temporary group with a couple from Chengdu to bargain for house prices, and also rushed to watch the sunrise with a group of strangers.
The unknown keeps us young!
The road is never far away, this is the road of Dongqiao!