After friends recommended this attraction, I explored Fayu Temple three times in mid-August, late August and today (September 12, 2021). The first path I chose was right the first time, but that day It was so foggy in the mountains that I couldn't find my location, so I didn't insist on walking. The power of a lawnmower with one electric panel was not enough. The second time I followed the historical path of the two-step road and used a lawnmower with two electric panels to cut the path. As a result, I had to go through thatch bushes, cross ditches, and grass, and it was a mess. We haven't reached our destination yet and our energy is almost exhausted. The first two times we used an electric bicycle to save energy. This is the third time. In order to show my determination, I rode a human-powered small boat with heavy equipment. I rode for 2 hours to reach the mountain entrance of Fayu Temple. I followed the instructions and walked to the loess road of Xiangcheng Forest Farm. This time the visibility was poor. Excellent, you can observe the location of the remains of the gate of Fayu Temple at any time on the road.
Not long after walking, a step fork appeared on the uphill loess road. The general direction was also right. You can go around the back of Fayu Temple by taking the step road, but the straight-line distance is about 300 meters. The next step is to leave the steps and use a lawnmower to cut a path into the terraces. The goal is to go to the remaining wall (the collapsed wall in the backyard of Fayu Temple). After descending about 6 steps of the terraces, you can reach the remaining wall. At the same time, you can clearly look up to the observation deck on this road, and you can even hear the laughter and laughter coming from above. Perhaps people on the viewing platform might also spot me crossing here, as I'm wearing a very conspicuous "bright yellow" cycling jersey.
climbed over the remaining wall and entered the backyard. At this time, the difficulty level of the road increased. I needed to drill through the small bamboo jungle. It was difficult for the lawn mower to cut through the tough small bamboos. The small bamboos and thorns alternated with each other. It was very difficult to cross. I could only use the lawn mower. The machine barely opens Drill further into the "hole", and there is a 2-meter slope. When you get down the slope, there is a forest of thorns. After you split the thorns, there is a dense thatched jungle more than 3 meters high waiting for you. They are very densely intertwined. Fortunately, we can still find the traces left by our previous travel companions in the thatched jungle. Follow the traces and continue to open the way, but it is very difficult. In the end, about 10 meters away from the destination, the power of the lawnmower ran out, and the rest of the way could only be drilled through thatch holes. In the last 5 meters, I used a human roller to climb out of the thatch and reach the ruins of Fayu Temple.
According to records, the temple gate faces south. The specific time cannot be verified. There are introductions on the Internet that it existed before the Ming Dynasty. According to reports, there should be 10 meters of stone steps in front of the temple gate, but they are completely covered by dense thatch, so it is impossible to explore on site. , the temple gate is 11 meters long, 4 meters wide and 5 meters high. It is made of granite blocks and has been severely weathered. It is not easy to stand today. The three words "Fayu Temple" are still very clear. The temple door is relatively small, and it is estimated that the original building is not too big. Since few people usually visit, the surrounding thatch wraps the ruins tightly, and it feels like it has almost been forgotten. From the observation deck, you can overlook the Yufa Temple. Maybe you have not noticed it, and I hope you will pass by Xiangcheng. You can come and take a look. You need a higher-level hiking enthusiast to successfully enter, because the difficulty level has been upgraded compared to 2014. Some crossing equipment and crossing skills are required. Special reminders to pay attention to safety.
The whole journey took 7 hours today, and the whole journey was 60 kilometers round trip. For the success, I would like to thank the cyclists, netizens, and hikers I met on the way for their guidance. I would also like to thank my fans who cared and supported me, which allowed me to increase my courage and courage to explore. Confidence to win.
There is a cool mountain breeze in the autumn morning
Carrying a lawn mower, an electric board, and a SLR...heavily loaded and riding a human-powered small wheel up the mountain
Looking at the clouds on the top of Xiyao Lake in the distance Sea
Observation Deck and Sea of Clouds
Tianao
Observation Deck
Xiyaohu Peak
Observation deck, tents
The unfinished building on the top of Xiyao Lake
Entering Fayu Temple
Clear text
Door shape
Incense offered to express gratitude
Thatch is basically fully covered Will plants damage monuments?
The exact path recorded in real time by the traveler
702 TV Tower
Walk to the broken wall Staged victory
Using the camera to shoot high up
The current situation of the ruins in 2021
Celebrating the victory
Reviewing the arduous process of opening the road
The berry liquid spilled on the body, and it was a little red
Opening the road through the terraces Target remnant wall
Vegetation on the terraces. There are also many thorny plants
Lower remnant wall. Crossing becomes more difficult. Overgrown with thorns.
Lawn mower is out of power. The human body push started.
The human body steamroller drove to the front of Fayu Temple
The team of travel friends coming down from the observation deck
Meeting up with the bicycles on the way back, resting on the stone sofa
