Surrounded by mountains and waters, it faces Luoyang across the Yellow River, and Shanxi is beyond the mountain. The geographical location of Jiyuan has been very important since ancient times. In addition to the magnificent natural landscape, dynasties have also left rich historical and cultural heritage. Among them, the well-known story of "Yugong Mountain" happened in Jiyuan, which is the most beautiful business card in Jiyuan. "Yu Gong Yi Shan" comes from Tang Wen, a thinker in the Warring States Period. At the beginning of the article, it says, "Taihang Mountain, Prince of Wu, Fiona Fang is 700 Li, Wan Ren is high ..." King of Wu is in Jiyuan, which is also the hometown of Yugong.
Because he felt that the mountain in front of his house hindered the transportation to get water, Gong Yu, who was nearly ninety years old, began to lead his descendants to break ground and eventually moved to the sky, opening the way to the mountain and no longer being isolated from the world. After thousands of years of deduction and revision, the story of Gong Yu Yishan may have some changes, but its indomitable spirit and connotation have been inherited and developed.
Now in Jiyuan, Gong Yu is not only the spokesman of the city, but also integrated into all aspects of local life. In Jiyuan, you can see Gong Yu Tower, Gong Yu Highway, Gong Yu Bridge and Gong Yu Statue. . . Many place names and enterprises will be named after Gong Yu, and anyone standing on the street can tell you the story of Gong Yu for half a day. At present, Taihang Mountain and Wuwangshan Mountain still stand tall, but with the rapid development of human ability to transform nature, mountains are no longer an obstacle to traffic, but a rare and precious natural wealth in people's healthy and leisure life. "Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets".
Last year, a Taihang Mountain National Forest Trail, which started from Jiyuan, crossed Shanxi and Hebei, with a total length of more than 2,300 kilometers, and finally reached Badaling, Beijing, was completed, becoming the first national forest trail officially opened to the public in China and the only one of the 12 national forest trails leading to the capital Beijing.
The trail is *** 130 km in Jiyuan, and it is integrated with mountainous landforms and beautiful forests. Wuwangshan, wulongkou and Xiaogoubei are all included, and they are full of wild natural features and breath along the way. After passing through many ancient villages and historical sites, almost most of the classic scenic spots in Jiyuan are connected in series.
This year's first "Crossing the Magnificent Taihang Mountain" International Walking Conference was held in Taihang Mountain National Forest Trail. Although I don't have the strength to participate in the professional group's 38km route, the amateur group's 10km route is relatively easy.
The starting point of hiking is the Gong Yu Post Office of the state-owned Gong Yu Forest Farm. Although this modern building is small, it is fully functional. With Gong Yu's inspirational story as the theme, participants are encouraged to forge ahead and never give up.
Surrounded by mountains all the way, the mountains are ups and downs, majestic and steep. In addition to the magnificent natural scenery, the cultural heritage is also very profound. The site of Gong Yu Village reproduces the scene of Gong Yu's life and work. Starting from the portrait of the author Liezi, walking along the hillside, we can see the restoration of various sculpture scenes, showing the development of handicraft industry, smelting industry and agriculture in Gong Yu era. Life-size copper crowds are like shovels and shovels, chopping mountains and stones, vividly reappearing the picture of Gong Yu leading villagers to move out of Taihang Mountain and Wuwangshan Mountain.
The famous painter Xu Beihong's "The Foolish Man Memories Tu Shan" is also exhibited in the form of sculpture. This painting encouraged the soldiers and civilians in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression's period through the spirit of "Yu Gong Yi Shan", and this indomitable spirit of never giving up is also inspiring to the people of China today. On this basis, Yugong Yishan Red Education Base is well received by enterprises, institutions and schools, and learning and training here has become a compulsory course for them to cultivate the basic quality of employees.
Along the way, you will meet a thousand-year-old ginkgo tree, which is also a local attraction among online celebrities. According to legend, I planted it myself, and it has been more than 2000 years. This tree has died many times, but it has miraculously come back to life. The local people believe that worshipping can eliminate diseases and disasters, and even built a small temple next to it for people to pray, and the incense is very strong.
This tree is 10 stories high, and it takes eight people to hold it. Known as the "eight turns on the seventh floor." The tree is covered with greeting cards, and ripe ginkgo nuts can be picked under the tree. Some peasant women attract tourists to taste freshly fried ginkgo nuts, but the time relationship fails. It should be lucky to pick up some grain on the ground and go home.
King Wu has magnificent natural scenery, profound cultural heritage, surrounded by mountains and high forest coverage. Along the Taihang Mountain National Forest Trail, you can see the land, forests and veins of King Wu and Taihang Mountain. Famous scenic spots such as Jiuligou, Qinlongxia and wulongkou are all connected by trails, with cliffs, rugged rocks and dense meadows. Many landscapes are amazing.
The main peak, Tiantan Peak, is called the "Ridge of Taihang Mountain" and "Pillar of Heaven". Since ancient times, there is only one plank road to the summit, which is also the route of Taihang Mountain National Forest Trail. It takes a little longer and is a little more difficult. Fortunately, there is a cableway to go directly now. Enjoy the autumn scenery in the transparent ropeway car for more than ten minutes, and it is not far from the peak. Finally, walk up the stone steps and cross the delicate red maple forest. You can see mountains, plank roads, winding mountain roads and temples and pavilions in the mountains in the distance, and the scenery is infinite.
It is also a famous Taoist holy land and has the reputation of "the first hole in the world". The so-called "cave in heaven" is a saying in Taoism. "The cave is blessed with land" refers to the famous summer resort where Shinto lives. Among the traditional "Ten Caves of Taoism", the King of Wu ranks first.
The eaves and arches of the total fairy palace on the peak are flying in the air. According to legend, Xuanyuan Huangdi prayed for heaven, hence the name, Temple of Heaven. According to legend, Laozi also made an alchemy here. Accompanied by Taoist priests, Yue Xian waited for the long-lost sunset.
The next day, we continued to climb along the winding mountain road with nine twists and eighteen bends, and reached Shuihongchi, the highest natural village in Henan, which was also the end of the 38-kilometer route of the first "Crossing the Magnificent Taihang" international hiking conference in 2020. As novices, we felt a little dizzy sitting around in the driver's car and stood on the observation deck to look down. The road we pass is winding and winding, and the winding mountains are staggered, which is daunting.
Shuihongchi Village is surrounded by mountains and there are many strange peaks. Only here is a flat land. There is a pond in the village, which is said to be full of rainwater in rainy season, and it is also the drinking water source of the old villagers, hence the name Shuihongchi.
Most of the remaining old houses in the village are made of yellow-brown stones, and several 300-year-old oak trees at the entrance of the village are antique and full of sense of the times. At that time, it used to be the base of the anti-Japanese revolution. There were some old people living in the village, and most of the young people went to big cities to seek development.
In recent years, a wider new expressway has been opened, and the old tunnel has been transformed into a hiking trail, which has brought new development opportunities to the flood pool. Trails make the best use of existing mountain trails, and basically keep the original natural roads and wooden plank roads. Most of the new paths are paved with gravel and gravel. Some trails have set up safety barriers, which also avoid the migration channels of wildlife populations and areas with frequent geological disasters. Most sections are moderately difficult, which is very suitable for ordinary tourists like us. Things have changed, years have changed, and many things will change. The ancient king of Wu is still magnificent, and the spirit of "Yu Gong Yi Shan" will be passed down from generation to generation.
In addition to natural historical sites such as King Wu and Gong Yu, some places suitable for modern people's leisure and holiday can be found along this route. "Those Years" Town is a nostalgic historical block rebuilt by 53 1 Arsenal. Jiyuan is surrounded by mountains, so it will become a secret war preparation base in the previous extraordinary period. In the sixties and seventies of last century, a large number of intellectual elites from Beishangguang responded to the call of the state and went to remote villages to build the third line, burning their youth in national defense.
Years have changed, the grandeur of that year has drifted away with the wind, and the arsenal has also ended its historical mission and been transformed into a leisure and nostalgic space. You can see the towering chimneys in the park in the distance. The quaint stone houses used to be workshops, canteens, bathhouses and post offices, but now they have been transformed into fashionable holiday hotels and high-end restaurants. Ammunition boxes and shells have become unique decorations. While trying to maintain historical relics, this once brilliant arsenal has become a popular punching place for online celebrities.
The quaint and film-like scenes may be just a fresh and interesting historical reappearance for young people today, but for those third-line builders of that year, they were immersed in unforgettable blood and youth.
Accommodation:
It is recommended to stay in the mountains for one night. The quality and service of Wuwangshan B&B Hotel are better than expected.
Fang Xiaoshi Hotel is a white building complex with the style of Jiangnan water town, close to Wuwang Old Street, with moderate price.
A beautifully designed Japanese-style hostel is expensive in the peak season.