The Four Wonders of Huangshan

——Strange pines, strange rocks, sea of ??clouds, and hot springs

1. Strange pines

Huangshan stretches for hundreds of Here, there are thousands of peaks and valleys, and pines everywhere. Huangshan pine, which is distributed in mountains above 800 meters above sea level, uses stone as its mother and is firmly rooted in the cracks of giant rocks. Mount Huangshan pine has stubby needles, dense green leaves, and curved trunks and branches in various shapes. Some stand tall and straight against the bank, some stand on the top of an independent peak, some hang upside down from a cliff, some have a crown as flat as a cover, or some as sharp as a sword. Some follow the cliffs to climb the ravines and pass around the rocks; some go through the cracks in the caves and break out of the rocks. Suddenly hanging, sometimes horizontal, sometimes lying down, suddenly rising, "no tree is not pine, no stone is not pine, no pine is not strange".

Huangshan pine is a variant of Chinese pine formed by the unique landform and climate of Huangshan Mountain. Huangshan pine generally grows in places above 800 meters above sea level, usually at 1500-1700 meters on the north slope of Mount Huangshan and 1000-1600 meters on the south slope. The variety of Huangshan pines has a lot to do with the natural environment of Huangshan Mountain. The seeds of Mount Huangshan pine can be carried by the wind into the cracks of granite, where they will germinate, take root and grow with their indestructible drilling power. The soil in Huangshan Mountain is scarce, but the flesh-red feldspar in the granite contains potassium. The nitrogen in the air after thunderstorms in summer turns into nitrogen salt, which can be absorbed by the rock formations and soil, and then absorbed by the roots of pine trees; the roots of pine trees continuously secrete an organic Acid can slowly dissolve rocks and decompose mineral salts in rocks for their own use; after flowers, leaves and other plants decay, they are also decomposed into fertilizers; in this way, Mount Huangshan pine can survive and grow in barren rock crevices. The terrain is rugged, with sheer cliffs stacked vertically and horizontally. Mount Huangshan pine cannot grow vertically, but can only grow crookedly or even downwards. Because they have to withstand strong winds and frost, the needles of Mount Huangshan pine are short and thick, the crowns are as flat as cut, the color is deep green, and the trunks and branches are also extremely tough and elastic. Another characteristic of Mount Huangshan pine is that many pine trees only grow branches on one side due to exposure to wind and sun. Mount Huangshan pine has a tough and proud posture, is beautiful and strange, but the growth environment is very difficult, so its growth rate is extremely slow. A tall Mount Huangshan pine is often hundreds or even hundreds of years old; the roots are often several times longer than the trunk. Dozens of times. Due to its deep roots, Huangshan pine can stand firmly on the rock and remain youthful despite weathering the wind, frost, rain and frost.

The most famous Huangshan pines are: Welcome Pine (located in front of the stone lion of Yuping Tower), Farewell Pine (located on the right side of Yuping Tower), Futon Pine (located in Lianhua Valley), Phoenix Pine (located in Tianhai), Qipan pine (located at Pingtian Stone Bridge), Jieyin pine (located at Shixin Peak), Qilin pine (located between Beihai Hotel and Qingliangtai), Black Tiger pine (located between Beihai Hotel and Shixin Peak), Tanhai pine (located next to the crucian carp back of Tiandu Peak), Tuanjie Pine - these are the top ten famous pines in Huangshan. In the past, someone compiled the "Famous Pine Tree", which included many Huangshan pine trees. There are hundreds of pine trees that can be named, each with its own beautiful and elegant style.

2. Strange rocks

The Four Wonders of Huangshan [1] The strange rocks, one of the "Four Wonders" of Huangshan, are famous for their strangeness and their abundance. There are more than 120 named strange rocks. Its shapes are all kinds of strange and amazing. They resemble people, objects, birds and beasts, with different moods and lifelike images. Huangshan's strange rocks have different viewing pleasures from different locations and in different weather conditions. It can be said that "when viewed from the side, they become ridges and peaks, with different heights from near and far." Its distribution can be said to be all over the top slopes of peaks and valleys, standing on the top of peaks or teasing the edges of slopes, or accompanying pine trees, forming a series of natural rock paintings.

Huangshan Mountain has thousands of rocks and ravines, and almost every peak has many magical and strange rocks. Their formation period was about more than 1 million years ago during the Quaternary Ice Age. The "strange" rocks in Huangshan Mountain are The strange thing is that it has different shapes when viewed from different angles. Standing in front of the Banshan Temple and looking at a big stone on Tiandu Peak, it looks like a big rooster spreading its wings and crowing, so it is called "Golden Rooster Crying Tianmen". However, when I climbed up Longpan Slope and looked back, I saw this rooster singing like a world-famous rooster. It was as if they had suddenly transformed into five old people with fluttering robes, holding hands and holding hands. They were renamed "Five Elders in Heaven". Huangshan Mountain and the sea are full of rocks, rocks, and pine trees.

Strange pines and strange rocks often complement each other, such as the Mengbi Shenghua in Beihai, the "Magpie Climbing the Plum Blossom" (immortal guides the way), the old monk collecting medicine, Su Wu shepherding sheep, flying stones, etc. It is said that Huangshan is home to countless famous stones. There are more than 1,200 pieces, most of which are three-part images and seven-part imagination. They empathize with the stone from human psychology, making a stubborn stone take on the life of an elf out of thin air. When appreciating, you may wish to fully mobilize your subjective creativity to obtain higher aesthetic enjoyment.

3. Sea of ??Clouds

Since ancient times, the clouds in Huangshan Mountain have formed a sea. Huangshan Mountain is the hometown of clouds and mist, with peaks as its body and clouds as its clothing. It is famous for its wonder and fantasy in ancient and modern times. It can be seen all year round, especially in winter. According to the distribution position of the sea of ??clouds, there are East China Sea, South China Sea, West Sea, North Sea and Tianhai in the whole mountain; while climbing Lotus Peak, Tiandu Peak and Guangming Peak, you can see all the seas in front of your eyes, and appreciate that "the sky is the shore to the end of the sea, and the mountain is the top." The realm of "I am the peak".

You can see the sea of ??clouds in most high mountains, but the sea of ??clouds in Huangshan is more unique. The strange peaks, rocks and ancient pines loom in the sea of ??clouds, which adds to the beauty. Huangshan has cloudy and foggy weather for more than 200 days a year. When the water vapor rises or the fog lingers after rain, a sea of ??clouds forms, which is magnificent and boundless. The large and small peaks and thousands of ravines in Huangshan are submerged in the clouds and snow waves. , Tiandu Peak and Guangmingding have become isolated islands in the vast sea of ??clouds. The sun shines, the clouds are whiter, the pines are greener, and the rocks are more strange. Flowing clouds are scattered among the peaks. The clouds come and go, and the changes are unpredictable. When the weather is calm, the sea of ??clouds spreads across the vast expanse, and the waves are as flat as a mirror, reflecting the picturesque shadows of the mountains. In the distance, the sky is high and the sea is vast, and the peaks are like swaying boats. The nearby ones seem to be within reach. I can’t help but want to pick up a handful of clouds and feel their gentle texture. . Suddenly, the wind and clouds surged, the waves rolled, rushing like the tide, and mighty and powerful. There were even flying currents, whitecaps emptying, and thunderous waves crashing on the shore, like thousands of troops and horses sweeping over the peaks. When the breeze blows gently, the clouds in all directions are slow and trickling, passing between the peaks; the sea of ??clouds gradually disperses, and in light places, a ray of sunshine is sprinkled with golden paint, and in thick places, the rise and fall are fleeting. The sun rises from the sea of ??clouds, the sun sets from the sea of ??clouds, and there are thousands of rays of rays of light, all gorgeous and colorful.

Mangroves are covered with clouds, and patches of red leaves are floating on the sea of ??clouds. This is a rare spectacle in late autumn in Huangshan. The double shear peaks of Beihai, when the sea of ??clouds passes by, are restrained by the peaks on both sides, flowing out from between the two peaks, pouring down, like a rushing river, or like a white Hukou Waterfall. You can feel the surging and gentle undercurrent in the gentleness and tranquility. The endless flow of power is another wonder of Huangshan Mountain.

The Yuping Tower overlooks the South China Sea, the Qingliang Terrace overlooks the North Sea, the Paiyun Pavilion overlooks the West Sea, the Baieling Peak overlooks the East China Sea, and the Chiyu Peak overlooks the sky and the sea. Due to the terrain of the valley, sometimes the West Sea is covered with clouds and mist, but there is mist on the Baieling Mountains, and the golden light dyes the colorful leaves. The North Sea is actually clear and clear. People rush up and down for the beautiful scenery of the sea of ??clouds, which is called "catch the sea."

4. Hot springs

The hot springs (called Tangquan in ancient times), one of the "Four Wonders" in Huangshan, originate from the foot of Ziyun Peak at an altitude of 850 meters. The water quality mainly contains bicarbonate. Can drink and bathe. Legend has it that Emperor Xuanyuan bathed here for seventy-seven and forty-nine days and was rejuvenated, transformed and ascended, so it is also known as the "Spiritual Spring".

Huangshan Hot Spring gushes out from under Ziyun Peak and faces Taohua Peak across the river. It is the first stop when entering Huangshan through the Huangshan Gate. The hot spring produces about 400 tons of water every day, all year round, and the water temperature is around 42 degrees all year round. It is an alpine hot spring. Huangshan Hot Spring has certain effects on certain diseases of the digestive, nervous, cardiovascular, metabolic, sports and other systems, especially skin diseases.

Three Waterfalls in Huangshan

Huangshan has 36 sources, 24 streams, 20 deep pools, 17 secluded springs, 3 waterfalls, 2 lakes and 1 pool. In addition to hot springs, the water in Huangshan Mountain also has waterfalls, Mingquan, Bitan, and clear streams. Every time after the rain, the water is gurgling and sparkling everywhere, the waterfalls sound like thunder, the springs sound like strings, and there is a drum music. sound.

The famous ones are "Herringbone Waterfall", "Baizhang Spring" and "Jiulong Waterfall", which are also known as the three famous waterfalls in Huangshan. The Herringbone Waterfall, known as Feiyu Spring in ancient times, flows out between the purple stone and cinnabar peaks, with hundreds of dangerous rocks. On the belly of the rock, the clear spring flows down the wall on the left and right sides, forming a "human" shaped waterfall. The best place to watch it is at the "Guan Waterfall Tower" in the hot spring area; the Jiulong Waterfall originates from the Tiandu, Yuping, Alchemy, and Xianzhang peaks. , pouring down from Luohan Peak and Xianglu Peak in nine stacks, each stack has a pool, called Jiulong Pool. The ancients praised: "Flying springs do not allow Kuanglu Waterfall, and cliffs support the sky and hang nine dragons." It is the most magnificent waterfall in Huangshan Mountain. Baizhang Waterfall is located between Qingtan and Ziyun Peak in Huangshan Mountain. It descends along the thousand-foot cliff to form Baizhang Waterfall. There is a Baizhang platform nearby, and a waterfall viewing pavilion is built in front of the platform.