Jingniang Lake

Jingniang Lake

Jingniang Lake in Wu'an City, east of Taihang Mountain, according to "Warning Words" compiled by Feng Menglong, Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin

Sent Jing Niang away from her thousands of miles away, she once stayed in this mountain. Jing Niang was from Yongji, Shanxi. She was only seventeen years old. She went to Quyang with her parents to burn incense and make a wish, but was robbed. Fortunately, she was rescued by Zhao Kuangyin, who drew his sword and escorted him thousands of miles away. However, Zhao said: "A good sister is not my friend. She was sent to you thousands of miles out of loyalty. Now if she has an affair, how is she different from that thieves? Besides, it is not the behavior of a gentleman to repay kindness." Jing Niang said: "Thank you. Brother, I think I can't repay my great virtues in this life, so I will die with a ring of grass in my mouth." So Jingniang committed suicide by throwing herself into the lake. (She was later posthumously named Mrs. Zhenyi.) Jingniang Lake got its name from this. The lake surface is in the shape of an inverted "human" shape, divided into east and west branches, with a water surface of 2445 acres and a water depth of 20-50 meters. There is a "Mountain Park" built on the mountain island in the middle. The clear mountains, green waters, blue sky and white clouds complement each other and gather people's allusions, giving this place the reputation of "Taihang Three Gorges". Especially the inscription on the rock wall of Zhao Kuangyin's "Yunya Send Zhi" "is about to come out". In the future, thousands of mountains and rivers will be like fire. and other historical legends, making the scenic spot more mysterious and attractive. There are many mountains here, the peaks are beautiful, the waves are sparkling, and the forests are lush. When the summer is hot, it is refreshing and pleasant, making it a summer resort.

Dingjinyan Changuo Temple, a famous ancient temple

35 kilometers northwest of Wu'an City in the East Taihang Mountains, Dingjinyan was the dividing line between Jin and Zhao during the Warring States Period. The rock formations are steep and majestic. The rock is more than 100 meters high and 300 meters long. The main rock is more than 30 meters deep. On the mountainside under the rock, there is an ancient temple, named Changuo Temple. It was first built in the third year of Huangchu in the Northern and Southern Dynasties. It has a history of more than 1,400 years. It originally had a giant Buddha. Hall, Ksitigarbha Hall, Bodhisattva Hall, Zen tent, etc. 64 couplets. There are existing buildings such as the Three Buddha Hall, the Three-headed and Six-Armed Buddha, the Longchi Buddha, the Ming Dynasty Wulong Bridge, and the Tallinn, which are provincial cultural protection units. There are also historical stories such as "The thick tree gave birth to a child", "The tiger mother raised the ancestor", "Longchi Yongstele", "Longtan tiger den", "Yuanyangyu" and other historical stories. The natural landscape and cultural landscape are both unique.

Rare in the north - Lotus Cave

Lianhua Cave in Wu'an City, East Taihang Mountains, is located in Jingyu Village, Wu'an City. It has developed two flooded and dry caves with a length of more than 300 meters. There are hundreds of millions of dry caves. The stalactites, stone pillars, stalagmites, stone flowers, stone curtains and stone waterfalls formed over the years are dazzling and all-encompassing; in the water cave, there is a crystal clear spring that gushes endlessly. The unique Rongyan shape is rare in the country.

Evening Drums and Morning Bells—Hongshan Temple

Hongshan Temple in Wu'an City, East Taihang Mountain, is located at the foothills of Zijin Mountain, 25 kilometers northeast of Wu'an City. It is a famous Buddhist holy place in North China. It was first built in the reign of Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty (707 AD). Year). In 1730 AD, Emperor Kangxi passed by the temple during his southern tour and paid homage to the temple. He once wrote a poem: "The mountains and rocks are red with cinnabar, and the beautiful mountains represent the five elements. It is like a fairyland where a real person enters." The main buildings include 72 large and small temples such as the Hall of Ten Thousand Buddhas, the Main Hall, the Hongshan Notre Dame Hall, the Black Dragon Hall, and the Kowloon Notre Dame Hall. Candle Mountain, Hongshan Lake, green mountains and green waters, and deep valleys are truly a paradise.

The unique waterfall - Wuhua Mountain

The "Xiaohua Mountain" in Wu'an City in the East Taihang Mountains is located 52 kilometers northwest of Wu'an City, in a mountain depression bordered by Baishan Mountain in front and back. It has beautiful mountains and clear waters and lush trees. , the mountain flowers are blooming, and the pines are bursting. The first thing that catches the eye when entering the mountain gate is the waterfall more than 100 meters high on the hanging cliff. It flows straight down and rushes into the Sun Moon Lake. Along the rugged stone steps in the mountain to the primeval secondary forest on the top of the mountain, you suddenly feel that the view is broad and beautiful. The scenery is as far as the eye can see. "New, strange, dangerous and special" is as dangerous as Huashan Mountain. The pine forest on the top of the mountain stretches for more than 10 kilometers, stretching as far as the eye can see, and the pine waves are like songs. There are mountain temples, Jade Emperor's Peak, Heavenly King's Palace, and holiday villas built on the mountain. They are scattered and dotted in the forest, making you linger and forget to leave.

Mountains and rivers depend on each other - Taizu Mountain

Taizu Mountain in Wu'an City, East Taihang Mountain, is surrounded by mountains on three sides and water on one side. It has beautiful scenery and unique cultural landscape. At an altitude of 940 meters on Taizu Peak, there is a natural cave and thousands of acres of natural oak forests of different shapes under the cave. Every autumn, the mountains are covered with the red leaves of Taizu. There are also Dawuzhai, Yuzhu Peak, Wangri Peak, Taizu Echo Gallery, Mingshan Temple, Twelve Dynasties Resort, Jiulong Pond, bungee jumping and many other tourist places.

Fantastic mountains and beautiful waters—Qibugou Valley

Qibugou Valley in Wu'an City, East Taihang Mountains, with green mountain shades, lush trees, cliffs, flying rocks, mountains, fragrant flowers, birds singing, and imperial seals Lake, Mahu Village, Nantianmen, Shilin Peak, etc., the natural landscape is extremely beautiful.

There are countless humanistic legends such as the monks in Luohan Cave who burned their thighs to boil the clear stone, the Ming Emperor who practiced in seclusion in the Hermitage Tower, and the origin of Qibugou. The tranquility of the gully, the beautiful scenery, the charming appearance of the water, and the mystery of the cave are truly remarkable. Beautiful place on earth, tourist attraction