Source: Shanxi Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism
History will leave traces when passing by
Some turned into wind and rain
Some built into pavilions
Some became legends
Over the past five thousand years
Countless histories have happened in Shanxi and been interpreted in Shanxi
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Red beans are grown in the southern country. When spring comes, a few branches will appear.
I hope you can pick more. This is the most loved thing.
China Love Gorge,
Today we start to encounter romance from here
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Regarding Hongdou, there is such a legend:
In 368 BC (the second year of King Wei Hui), King Wei Hui recruited garrison soldiers from all over the country to station at the border. Prevent Qin from attacking.
The wife of a garrison soldier died of lovesickness because she could not hope to return her husband.
After the wife of the garrison soldier was buried, many yew trees grew on her grave, and the branches and leaves were bent in the direction where her husband was stationed. From then on, people called red beans acacia seeds, and red beans became a symbol of love or lovesickness.
Wang Wei, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, once wrote a poem:
"Red beans grow in the south. When spring comes, a few branches will appear. I hope you will pick more. This is the most loved thing."
Deep in the Taihang Mountains, there is a canyon where more than 20,000 natural plants grow in patches. Yew, amazing, this is Hongdou Gorge . Hongdou means lovesickness, so Hongdou Gorge is also known as the "Chinese Love Gorge".
Hongdou Gorge is located in Huguan County, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province. It is the most respected love sanctuary for lovers.
There is a huge stone in the scenic spot, with a big word "Yuan" written on it. Legend has it that Hongdou Gorge is the place where Cowherd and Weaver Girl met and fell in love. It was on this stone that Cowherd and Weaver Girl met and promised each other for life, so this stone The stone is also called the marriage stone.
Nowadays, this marriage stone is regarded as a symbol of fate. The locals also say that if you are single, you may come here and touch the marriage stone to find a good marriage for yourself.
Hongdou Gorge is a beautiful place, including Shuanglong Pond, Qixian Valley, Sandietan, Ziyunling, Jiaozhao, Longyan Spring, Digu Temple, Shishu Garden, Hongdou Valley, Botanical Garden, Eozhanggou, etc.
Shuanglongtan
Walk along the stream against the water. The hinterland of the canyon is winding and winding. After turning a sharp bend, you are facing a waterfall. The waterfall divides into two parts and falls from a height into the deep pool. The drop is 10 meters. The water flow is tinkling, crisp and sweet. This is Shuanglongtan Waterfall.
Due to the erosion of the waterfall over the years, a pool was formed, named "Double Dragon Pool". The water in the pool is crystal clear and ripples, reflecting the beautiful scenery of the cliffs on both sides of the canyon.
Qixianyu
Qixianyu, legend has it that it is the place where the Seven Fairies escape from the summer heat and bathe. Every July, the seven fairies in the sky ride on the wind and colorful clouds from the misty heavenly palace to this deep and quiet canyon to express their love for the mountains and rivers and play in the water to enjoy the coolness. People say that the seven pools with seven layers and seven folds of sparkling blue waves are the treasure pools left by them when they played in the water and bathed. The green vegetation and colorful flowers and plants are their colorful clothes...
Sandietan
Sandietan is as narrow as a belt, running east-west. The riverbed is broken into three sections, and the bottom of each section is a pool. The three pools overlap each other, so it is named Sandietan.
Walking into the depths of Sandietan, there are dangerous cliffs and straight walls, towering into the clouds. There are springs here and there, and the spring water gurgls out. There is a huge "rust wall" hanging beside the spring, and the holes in the wall are glowing green. The green grass and light wild flowers add infinite vitality to the single-toned canyon walls. The rocks at the bottom of the valley are jagged, round and stacked, as clean as water. The river passes under the rocks, and you hear their sounds before you see their shapes.
People say that Shanxi has beautiful scenery, and the most beautiful canyon is in Taihang! Here you can not only encounter a romantic love, but also experience "the green mountains on both sides of the Taiwan Strait rise opposite each other, and the solitary sails approach the sun"!
Walk into the Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon, The mountains are like solidified paintings, and the water is like flowing lines of poetry! The beauty here is indescribable!
The Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon Scenic Area stretches for hundreds of miles, with beautiful scenery and majestic momentum. It combines the majesty of Mount Tai, the wonder of Huangshan, the danger of Mount Huashan, and the beauty of Mount Lu. It combines the charm of the North and the beauty of the south of the Yangtze River.Cao Cao went to the north to conquer high-ranking cadres, and wrote the famous poem "Bitter Cold Journey", "Going north to the Taihang Mountains, how difficult it is, how majestic it is"; Yu Qian rode his horse in the Grand Canyon of the Taihang Mountains, and even expressed "A traveler of thousands of miles with frost on his temples, and his horse's hooves went up to the Taihang Mountains again" "Feelings of life!"
There are more than 400 landscapes and 44 scenic spots in the canyon. The main scenic spots that are now open include Qinglong Gorge, Baquan Gorge, Hongdou Gorge, Black Dragon Pond, Zituan Mountain, etc. These attractions and landscapes constitute a What a charming landscape painting!
Qinglong Gorge
If you like legends, you can go to Hongdou Gorge, but if you like history, you must not miss Qinglong Gorge!
Qinglong Gorge runs from north to south, with a total length of 5 kilometers. It is dotted with
Qinglong Pond, Lotus Terrace, Fox Fairy Cave, Ma Qizhai and other scenic spots. Because there is Qinglong Pool in the gorge, it is named Qinglong Gorge.
The south entrance of Qinglong Gorge is wide and open, with gentle and low peaks on both sides facing each other from a distance. There is a river bed fault at the bottom of the canyon. The stream falls from the top of the fault cliff into a deep pool, forming a huge waterfall. The waterfall has a height of more than 30 meters and a width of 2 meters. The sound of the water is like thunder. Over the years, the waterfall has formed a pool. The pool covers an area of more than 200 square meters and is more than 10 meters deep. The water is as green as dye. According to local folklore: In ancient times, there was a green dragon in Qinglongtan. It was docile, cute, clever and smart, and liked to play with people. Therefore, people named the pool Qinglongtan, also called Guailongtan.
Baquan Gorge
Baquan Gorge is known as "the most majestic gorge in Taihang", integrating natural scenery and modern fashion. It occupies the middle section of the Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon. It was originally called "Badaoshui", so named because there are eight springs in the canyon coming from the same place. In the canyon, there are many mountains, miraculous cliffs, rocks of various shapes, green forests, gurgling springs, and crystal clear pools. It perfectly combines the spectacular mountains and rivers in the north with the beauty of the beautiful water in the south of the Yangtze River!
Heilongtan
Heilongtan Scenic Area is one of the main landscapes of Wuzhi Gorge, the Grand Canyon of Taihang Mountains. It is said that it is named after the black dragon entrenched here. The Black Dragon Pool is elegant and quiet. The pool is made of neat large sandstone strips. There are stone tablets inscribed by ancient people on the rocks next to the pool: "Ancient Dragon Spring", "Longtan Shower", "Shenlong Zhiyu", "The First Miracle of the Eight Scenic Spots", etc.
Purple Tuan Mountain
Purple Tuan Mountain is named after the purple air that often lingers on the top of the mountain. There are criss-crossing mountains, stacked peaks, long pines and green cypresses, thick shade blocking out the sun, gurgling springs, birds chirping and the fragrance of flowers overflowing in spring and summer. In autumn, the red leaves are everywhere, and the pines and cypresses become fresher; in winter, there are piles of silver and jade, which are bright and green. The developed is one-stop, independent Strange and wonderful natural landscapes, cultural landscapes and beautiful stories and legends such as stone bridges, flying stones, decapitated turtles, official seals, heavenly books, water-exploring thousand-year-old turtles, cloud ladders, Baiyun Temple, and Zituan Cave are even more fascinating. Drunk and full of praise.
Walking into the Taihang Mountain Canyon is like stepping into Baili Gallery. The strange peaks and rocks standing thousands of meters high on the wall, the lush forest sea, the hanging springs and waterfalls spraying pearls and jade, and the interesting karst bridges and caves are all dazzling. Overview the majesty of Baquan Gorge, the wonder of Qinglong Gorge, the beauty of Hongdou Gorge, the beauty of Black Dragon Pond, and the tranquility of Zituan Mountain. , the movement and quietness are harmonious, like entering a fairyland! Wandering there, you will feel the pleasure and emotion of "the endless views of the scenery on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, and the passion in your chest"!
tour post The opening hours of the scenic spot are:
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
1. The scenic spot implements control measures for the number of people entering the park (maximum carrying capacity of 6,000 people, instantaneous carrying capacity of 2,000 people);
2. Visitors should go to the temperature detection channel before purchasing tickets. Show the green health code. Visitors without a health code must apply for a health code on site under the guidance of staff (the health code is not green) Colors are not allowed to enter);
3. Before purchasing tickets, you must cooperate with the scenic area staff to conduct a temperature check. Entry will be refused if the temperature exceeds 37.2℃;
4. The scenic area implements a real-name system for purchasing tickets. Before purchasing tickets, tourists must truthfully fill out the "Tourist" "Registration Form" (including name, ID number, valid contact information, place of origin, place of passage, place of destination, means of transportation and health status, etc.);
5. Visitors please obey the management of the staff after entering the park, and please stay at all times during the tour. Wear a mask.There must be a distance of more than 1.5 meters when queuing, sit apart when taking transportation, and no gathering activities are allowed;
6. Reception scope: tourists from low-risk areas.
Warm reminder from Huguan Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon Scenic Area:
We will adjust the opening services and measures at any time according to the epidemic prevention and control situation.
please stay tuned.
Thanks to all visitors for your understanding, support and cooperation during this special period!
Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon Scenic Spot consultation hotline: 400-0710-999
(Source: Shanxi Satellite TV WeChat)