Contact information of Dongshi Mountain Scenic Area: Tel: 0593-2825260 Fax: 0593-2071960 Address: Tuorong County, Ningde City

Introduction to the attractions of Dongshi Mountain Scenic Area:

Dongshi Mountain, named after its shape like a lion, is located 3 kilometers east of Zherong County, Fujian Province, with a total area of ??13.7 square kilometers and an altitude of 1,480 meters. It is the main peak of the Taimu Mountains. The peaks of East Lion Mountain stand tall and majestic, combining the majesty of Taimu Mountain and the gracefulness of Wuyi Mountain. There are 227 natural landscapes such as valleys, springs, caves, rocks, peaks, and stones surrounding the mountains. The scenery changes with every step, making you forget to leave. In July 1998, it was approved by the provincial government as a provincial scenic spot. East Lion Mountain is composed of six major scenic areas: Pantao Yingcui Scenic Area, Baizhang Chaotun Scenic Area, Xianren Sawban Scenic Area, Puyue Cave Sky Scenic Area, Longjing Waterfall Scenic Area and Xiandu Scenic Area. Xu Youwu, the magistrate of Xinfeng County in Jiangxi Province during the Qing Dynasty, once left a poem praising: "The green flag stands in the sky, and the ancestors of the mountains are on the rocks. Grandma is on the lower peak, who is with me when I stand high?" In 1986, Wu Weiping, a professor at the University of Bridgeport in the United States, visited the East When he saw Shishan Mountain, he was so amazed that he wrote an inscription: "The grandma is so powerful that she is a strange mountain in the world."

1. Pantao Yingcui Scenic Area is located in the central and western part of the scenic area, covering an area of ??about 1.88 square kilometers. It features stream scenery, strange caves and rocks, and numerous and concentrated scenic resources. The main attractions are: Yingbin Pavilion, Xianjingling, Puguang Temple, Xianzhang Spring, Pantao Creek, Pantao Rock, Jinchan Pilgrimage, Pantao Cave, Matou Rock, Elephant Trunk Rock, Yuping Cave, Nantianmen, Sancaoyuan Ruins, White Horse Palace etc. The Pantao Scenic Area is the fairy spring spewing snow, located on both sides of the Pantao River in the middle of Dongshi Mountain, with caves and strange rocks. The stream of Pantao River is clear, Pantao Cave and Yuping Cave are deep and cold, and the mist is lightly wrapped, which always gives people a sense of mystery. Pantao Rock, Golden Toad Pilgrimage (also known as Golden Toad Playing with Pearls), Horse Head Rock, and Elephant Trunk Rock are lifelike and amazing. There are many beautiful legends about the Eight Immortals in Dongshi Mountain, and Xianzhang Spring is the most representative one. It is said that the Eight Immortals once visited Lion Mountain. It was hot summer, and Lu Dongbin casually dug into the rock to get water to quench his thirst. From then on, a palm-sized hole was left in the rock, and the spring water gurgled all year round, hence the name "Xianzhang Spring". Every tourist who comes here will never forget to drink from the clear and sweet "Fairy Spring" and enjoy the wonder of "Fairy Spring spraying snow".

2. Baizhang Chaotun Scenic Area is located in the middle of the scenic area and northeast of Pantao Yingcui Scenic Area, covering an area of ??about 3.54 square kilometers. It is characterized by rock cliffs and deep cave rocks. The main attractions are: Luo Yinwan, Tutuyan, Qingyun Palace, Shimen, Stone General, Fengchui Cave, Shimen Tower, Immortal Footprints, Sun Viewing Platform, Lingyan Cave, Tongzhen Cave, Lingfeng Cave, He Xiangu Cave, Baizhang Lingyan, etc. Baizhang Lingyan is located at the mouth of the male lion at the northern foot of Dongshi Mountain. It is known as the first rock in eastern Fujian. Baizhang Lingyan is surrounded by scenic spots such as Lingyan Cave, Lingfeng Cave, Tongzhen Cave, He Xiangu Cave and other Eight Immortals ancient caves, as well as Luoyin Bay. It is rare for hundreds of feet of rock to rise out of the ground and cut off the cliff. Through the ages, its breathtaking and unique scenery has attracted many literati to express their feelings and write poems in response to the scene. Mingxian envoy Youde carved a poem in Lingyan Cave, which goes like this: "The solitary peak stands alone against the blue sky, and the two girls are suspected of passing by Jiangque. There is a small team of Luo in thousands of mountains, and the fusang can be seen in the microwave for thousands of miles. The clear clouds do not leave the trees in front of the altar, and the bright moon is long. The fairy is standing high in the sky, but he doesn't know that there are sad songs in the world. "The Eight Immortals Cave is surrounded by clouds and mist all year round, making people feel like they are in a fairyland. Every winter, the front of the cave is covered with icicles and jade trees have branches, creating a northern scenery that is extremely beautiful. There is Luoyin Bay in the recess of the mountain. It is said that Luo Huang (Luo Yin), a poet of the late Tang Dynasty, traveled around and came to Dongshi Mountain because of its reputation. Near Baizhang Rock, his thigh was cut by Sedge grass. He immediately sighed and blurted out: "Zheyang" "As for Dongshan, there will be shrimps but no grass." From then on, this valley was protected from wind and grass, and later generations called this place "Luoyin Bay", that is, "Luoyin Basin Valley". Climb the Baizhang Rock and look into the distance, you will see the mountains are continuous and the mountains are stacked on top of each other; the villages at the foot of the mountain are scattered and the fields are picturesque; there are many buildings in the city, and the dragon stream runs through the north and south like a belt. If the sky is clear, you can also enjoy the magnificent sunrise and sea of ??clouds.

3. The Immortal Saw Board Scenic Area is located at the highest peak in the middle of the scenic area. The scenic spots are concentrated along the ridge line. The terrain is steep and the dangerous peaks, strange rocks and strange caves are the landscape features. The area of ??this scenic spot is about 2.1 square kilometers. The main attractions are: Ghost Cave Rock, Immortal Chessboard, Yan'an Cave, Flying Stone General, Qianzunshi, Turtle Back Rock, Wanshu Rock, Qifeng Cahan, Tianfeng Wonder, Attractions such as the Spirit Turtle Listening to the Bell, the Immortal Sawing the Board, the Thread of Sky, and the Optimizing Pillar. Qifeng Cahan is the highest peak at the southern foot of Dongshi Mountain and the main attraction of Dongshi Mountain. There are all peaks, rocks and caves here, and there are so many strange peaks and rocks that it is dizzying and dazzling.

The immortal sawing the board, the spirit turtle listening to the bell, thousands of books standing in the forest, the pillar holding the sky, the old monk preaching the scriptures, the flying stone general, etc. are definitely heavenly axes. The Qianzun Stone, Fei Coffin Rock, Yan'an Cave, etc. are magical and lifelike, and are similar to the strange peaks and rocks of Taimu Mountain.

4. Puyue Cave Sky Scenic Area. Located in the southern part of the scenic area, it covers an area of ??about 1.54 square kilometers and is characterized by cliffs, bamboo forests and temples. The main attractions are: Juexing Zen Temple, Bat Cave, Camel Peak, Water Curtain Cave, Yunu Peak, Red Army Cave, etc. Puyue Mountain has an elegant environment and a unique cave. The Water Curtain Cave, with water droplets splashing everywhere, looks like a goddess scattering flowers; the Jade Girl Peak, surrounded by gauze, is graceful and graceful; there are also Camel Peak, ancient vines reaching the sky, bat cave, etc., which are all fascinating and imaginative.

5. Longjing Waterfall Scenic Area, located in the east of the scenic area, is characterized by streams, canyons and waterfalls. The scenic area covers an area of ??approximately 3.22 square kilometers. The main attractions are: Longjing Waterfall, Longjing Pool, Longjing Creek, Jiuqu Creek, Longxi Reservoir, etc. The Longjing Waterfall is embedded in the Danya Green Valley at the northern foot of Dongshi Mountain, and the scenery is charming. Including Longjing Waterfall, Longxi and Longxi Lake. During the flood season, the Jiuqu creek meanders among the green trees on its banks. Visitors riding bamboo rafts up the creek will suddenly feel the loneliness of the mountain stream, the hazy clouds and mist, and the blurred flowers and plants. At the end of the Jiuqu is the majestic Longjing Waterfall. The waterfall is 6 meters wide and 100 meters high. It flows straight down and is spectacular. Standing at the foot of the waterfall, listening to the earth-shattering sound of the water falling into the pool, watching the brilliant rainbows under the misty sunshine, your soul is diluted by the mountain spring and becomes extremely pure. Under the waterfall is the "Dragon Well". The water is clear but the bottom is not visible. The beautiful scenery of Longxi Lake is equally attractive. If it is the season before the spring equinox or after the autumnal equinox, you will be particularly surprised to see pairs of affectionate mandarin ducks swimming in the lake.

6. Xiandu Scenic Area is located in the southern part of the scenic area, covering an area of ??about 1.4 square kilometers. It is characterized by good pastoral fields and village customs. There are two main natural villages: Liping and Pengqirong. Dongshi Mountain is also a colorful biological world. According to a preliminary survey, there are more than 40 kinds of birds in the entire scenic area, including long-tailed pheasants, yellow-headed pheasants, pheasants, swans, kingfishers, and thrushes. "Hundreds of chirps are chirping at will, and the mountain flowers are red and purple, and the trees are high and low." Wandering among the mountains and rivers, swimming under the forest springs, and listening to the birds singing and humming, it is extremely pleasant. There are many varieties of flowers and trees in the Dongshi Mountain Scenic Area, including peach blossoms, cherry blossoms, lilies, empty valley orchids, and rhododendrons. At the turn of spring and summer, the mountains are covered with gorgeous flowers, including red, white, yellow, and purple. Colorful, the white is pure, the red is warm, the look is lively, and it is really cute. "When the beauty of the country is at this time, where can you find the fragrance of heaven." If you miss this season, it will be difficult to see her beauty. In addition to flowers, precious trees and fruit species on the mountain include metasequoia, cryptomeria, podocarpus, kiwi, ginkgo, and Zherong's specialty fruit tree - Ringo.

There are more than ten temples and temples in the Dongshi Mountain Scenic Area. In the dense forest on the mountainside, there are Sancaoyuan, Puguang Temple, and Baima Palace, in the middle there is Qingyun Palace, and at the south foot is Juexing Temple. At the foot of the mountain are Longxing Temple, Maxian Temple, Dongfeng Temple, Guangfu Temple, Xianyu, Kong Family Temple, and Sanqing Temple. wait. These temples have a long history and numerous eminent monks. Puguang Temple was built in the Taiwu Year of the Tang Dynasty (934 AD) and has a history of more than a thousand years. Guangfu Temple is located in Qianshan Village, Zherong County. It is also known as Baiyun Temple and Gengu Temple. It was first built in the first year of Changxing in the Later Tang Dynasty (AD 930). It has been more than a thousand years ago. A group of eminent monks from the Tang Dynasty traveled here from Tiantai, Zhejiang. Seeing the elegant environment of Guangfu Temple, Aoyu Mountain faces a clear stream, shaped like a half-moon sinking river. White clouds are lingering at the foot of the mountain, and the mist never disperses, and the auspicious light shines. I chant a poem: "The scenery of the ancient Baiyun Temple is quiet and quiet, and the half-moon sinking river has auspicious water flow." There are many eminent monks in the temple, and the miraculous stories of the eminent monks who attained enlightenment in the temple are still circulated among the people. Later, with the support of the local government and believers in Singapore, Hong Kong and all over the country, Guangfu Temple was rebuilt. There are ten thousand Buddhas in the main hall of the temple, which is magnificent.

Judging from the unearthed cultural relics collected within Dongshi Mountain, human ancestors thrived on this land as early as 10,000 years ago. Cultural relics unearthed in Houjing and Hongkeng at the southern foot include stone arrows and stone axes from the Neolithic period; more than 120 kinds of ancient coins from the Han and Tang Dynasties were unearthed from the front building; and the Song Dynasty kiln ruins in Wanyao Village contain more than 30 types of various ceramics from the Tang and Song Dynasties. Among them, the "Taian Palace" at the foot of the mountain is the training ground for the rebel army of Yuan Tianlu, the founding hero of the Ming Dynasty, as well as the tomb of Minghuguang Chief Secretary You Pu, as well as stone pavilions, stone squares and other historical sites.

The development of the Dongshishan Scenic Area is a major event that benefits the people of Zhelong. As early as 1984, the county party committee and the county government actively invested manpower, material and financial resources in the development and construction of the scenic area, and mobilized the masses to raise funds, donations and materials. , investment in work and labor, investment equivalent to more than one million yuan.

A 3-kilometer tourist road around the mountain and a 3-kilometer road from Dongyuan to Juexing Temple were built. At the same time, many stone steps and corridors were built in the scenic area, and pavilions such as the Yingbin Pavilion, the Sightseeing Pavilion, the Qixi Pavilion, and the Lotus Pavilion were built. . In 1995, the largest Taoist temple in our county, Qingyun Palace, was built in Lingyan Scenic Area with funds raised from the masses. Together with Puguang Temple, Juexing Temple and other temples, it provides tourists with the convenience of pilgrimage, food and accommodation. In 1999, in order to solve the inconvenience of walking on the tourist route from Qingyun Palace to Baxian Cave, the County Tourism Bureau raised 100,000 yuan to build a stone staircase road about 1,000 meters long. In 2000, nearly 200,000 yuan was raised from the private sector to build a parking lot and leisure teahouse at the Dongshishan Yingbin Pavilion.