Yuhuatai is located in the center of Nanjing and has strong historical elements. It appeared in the Ming Dynasty. In modern times, this place was once a place where the Kuomintang eliminated revolutionaries, and has now become one of the red tourist attractions. There is no more bloodshed here, only remembrance and gratitude. Here, I would like to share with you my travel notes about Yuhuatai Scenic Area.
It’s another sunny day. Yesterday was like summer, the temperature suddenly rose a lot. No wonder, April is about to pass and summer has arrived.
I arrange tasks and suddenly become an idle person, otherwise I would have my own time to spend.
I went to Confucius Temple at night. Where should I visit next?
When searching for impressions of Nanjing in my memory, several places emerged one after another: Yuhuatai, Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, and the Holocaust Memorial Hall.
Although there is no wind or rain, the first thing that comes to mind is Yuhuatai, that is Yuhuatai!
There is another reason. You can take the bus from the hotel to Yuhuatai without changing buses. This is also a good choice for my first trip to Nanjing.
Technically speaking, I'm not even an individual. At best, you can only call me a loner, free and independent. There are no external restrictions. If you want to take a car, you can go if you want. My thoughts completely dominate my actions. I like this feeling.
Of course, you also need a mobile phone, maps and navigation to make traveling without any obstacles. You can walk through the city's attractions as you please, and no one will care about your rush.
At 8 o'clock in the morning, I was on the bus to Yuhuatai. There are still very few passengers on the bus, and the unfamiliar city, led by the bus, is like a slideshow, turning through pages quickly.
Less than an hour later, the bus stopped at the terminal and Yuhuatai arrived.
This is a hilly area, and the place to get off is the south gate. The first thing you see is a huge square. In front of the square is a huge stone with the four words "Yuhuatai" engraved on it.
Going inside, there is a hill dozens of meters high. The cypress trees are lush and the scenery is beautiful. In the early years of the Southern Liang Dynasty, Master Guangyun set up an altar here to impress the Buddha. In an instant, it rained heavily, hence the name "Yuhua Terrace".
Yuhuatai can be roughly divided into three parts. The middle is the Martyrs Cemetery area, the right is the scenic area, and the left is the Yuhua Tea Cultural Area.
There is no doubt that I chose the road with steps in the middle. Moreover, there are spacious avenues with sightseeing buses on both sides, which is not what I want.
It is said that it is difficult to have a real Shi Yuhua in Yuhuatai. The reason why Yuhuatai became Yuhuatai is not because of the scenic spots, Yuhua Tea, or Shi Yuhua, but because of the execution place.
Yes, Yuhuatai is an execution ground and a slaughterhouse. Nearly 100,000 revolutionaries and patriots were slaughtered and buried here, and the blood of martyrs was spilled here.
Climb up the stairs along the gentle steps, surrounded by green bamboo forests and sea-like pines on both sides. The first thing that catches the eye is the Zhonghun Pavilion standing among the trees. Behind the deep and spectacular Zhonghun Pavilion is the spacious Zhonghun Square, which is paved with diamond sand, thick and tough.
The sculpture of martyrs is based on the fact that it is difficult for martyrs to die righteously. As time goes by, wind and rain erode, there are piles of corpses on the ground, but loyal souls are still alive on the ground.
Further north is the Martyrs Memorial Hall. The deeds of Hui Hui, Deng Zhongxia, famous and unknown martyrs are displayed in the "U"-shaped two-story white classical building. The top of the banner of the memorial hall is decorated with granite carvings with a pattern of the sun and the moon shining together, symbolizing the spirit of the martyrs and the coexistence of the world, and the sun and the moon shining together.
Behind the memorial hall is the Memorial Square. The two walls of the reflecting pool in the square are made of granite and are engraved with the "National Anthem" and "The Internationale" respectively.
To the north is the tall Martyrs Monument, located on the top of the main peak. The forehead is like a torch and a red flag, and in front of the monument there is a bronze statue with the theme of "I would rather die than surrender".
Many people from all over stopped to take photos in front of the monument. Many white doves of peace were walking around in the square, and a little girl was chasing the doves freely in the square, leaving a cheerful sound like silver bells.
After walking out of the Memorial Square and walking back along the west boulevard, tourists were strolling in twos and threes. It's time to return. Passing by Yuhua Tea Garden, several tea pickers were slowly picking tea tips. The bright yellow tea tips are clear and transparent in the sunlight.
I haven't found the stone in Yuhuatai yet. Even if there is, it may be stained with the blood of the martyrs. The rain flower tea is being picked, and I don’t want to taste it either. Where the tea tree takes root, there are the blood and tears of the martyrs.
So, whether it is Yuhua Stone or Yuhua Tea, it is probably best to place it on the Yuhuatai to make it a memorable memory.
It’s a pity that there is no wind and rain to remember this trip to Yuhuatai. However, the mountains full of yellow, white and red flowers are enough to decorate the Yuhuatai.
Going back to the south gate of Yuhuatai, looking at the green hills, I thought of a poem about Yuhuatai.
In Liu Gongyuan’s kingdom of emperors, the rise and fall of a post station is nothing.
However, after the war, the singing and dancing was broken.
The rain in the phoenix trees locks thousands of doors, and the swings trap thousands of feet.
Try to see Yuhuatai, the smoke and water under the sunset will make people feel sad.