Tourist attractions in Xianyu Mountain

Dashan Village, a selenium-rich village in Tianfang, is famous throughout the country for its selenium content. As one of the three largest selenium-rich villages in China, Dashan Village in Xianyu Mountain has higher selenium content than the selenium-rich villages in Ziyang, Shaanxi and Enshi, Hubei. good. Professors and experts from the University of Science and Technology of China once tested soil trace element content here and found that the selenium content in the soil where Dashan Village is located is 5 to 10 times higher than that in other areas, which is rare in the country.

Selenium is an essential trace element for the human body and has a very good therapeutic effect on many diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease. People in Dashan Village who live in selenium-rich areas live longer and are not obese. , over the past 50 years since the founding of the People's Republic of China, not a single case of cancer has been found. It is said that a cancer patient once came to Dashan Village alone and lived here for 5 years. Drinking stream water and eating mountain fruits, perhaps due to the magical effect of selenium, he was cured without treatment. What’s even more amazing is that the villagers of Wang Village in Dashan Village are said to be the descendants of Wang Mang. There are more than 240 people in this village, and all the men have the surname Wang. The famous tea "Wuliqing" produced in Dashan Village was discovered on the ancient merchant ship "Gothenburg".

The natural scenery of Dashan Village is very beautiful, with rolling mountains, green ancient trees, crisscrossing valleys and ravines, flowing springs and waterfalls, green tea gardens on the mountainside, layers of terraces, and the Ming and Qing Dynasties Ancient villages, selenium-rich sacred springs, selenium-rich tea gardens, Shenlong Valley, Jiangjun Rock, Laohu Rock, Frog Rock, Guanyin Cave, Tianfang Lake, etc. The beautiful landscapes and magical selenium-rich villages create a paradise on earth full of charm and charm. .

The mountain is also called "West Huangshan" to the west of Huangshan Mountain. It has steep mountains, crisscrossed ravines, thousands of beautiful peaks and beautiful scenery. There is a folk saying that "Thirty-six major forks, seventy-two minor forks, the forks are connected in a circle, and the major forks are within the minor forks". You can imagine the wonder of its natural scenery.

As we drove to the mountain pass, we saw a set of well-proportioned Huizhou folk houses. On the back was the verdant Lailong Mountain, which is the dragon vein of the mountain. It looks like a black dragon, entrenched on the ridge of the mountain, looking down. The simple villagers of Dashan; it is also the Feng Shui Mountain of Dashan. From ancient times, Dashan people have abided by the village rules and regulations. Villagers are not allowed to move soil on Lailong Mountain, let alone move a tree on Lailong Mountain. For thousands of years, The villagers adhere to this ancient saying and come to Longshan to become more beautiful and charming.

The one-meter-and-two-meter-long bluestones decorate the village in Dashan with simplicity and elegance. The slow pace of the simple and honest villagers seems incompatible with the hurried steps of modern people, but with his determination and calmness, this is Dashan. Endowed with incomparable temperament and charm.

To the left, an ancient pavilion stands on the bank of Cangxi River. The ancient pavilion is called "Cangxi Pavilion", named after the nearby Cangxi River. "Lean on the railing to view the mountains, and listen to the sound of the spring near the stream." Sitting in the pavilion for a nap, the cool breeze is blowing. The breeze carries the moist breath of Cangxi River, and the freshness hits your face. Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and feel relaxed and happy. , transcendent.

Along the Cangxi River, there is a one-meter long plank road. The plank road is paved with ancient trees. There are many mountains on both sides, towering into the clouds. In the middle is the Shenlong Valley. The winding stream in the valley is colorful and very charming. The trees shaded the river, and through the gaps in the leaves overhead, the sun's rays were faintly visible. When you walk on the plank road, you are accompanied by the sound of birds. Even if you come here alone, you will not be lonely or boring. Maybe you will be like me and never whistle, but you will whistle to say hello to the birds. .

The slight silence will be broken by the sound of water as the footsteps move. It turns out to be a natural "water curtain cave". The mountain water flows down from the rocks, forming a water column nearly two meters high. It may last for a long time. As a result of the impact, a square concave groove was formed on the rock, resembling a bathing pool. This is the "Fairy Bathing Pool" in the Shenlong Valley of the Mountain. Legend has it that fairies once bathed here. The water column splashes white water, and in just a moment, the water falls into the stream and disappears. As far as you can see, there is a pool of blue waves. If you are lucky, you can also see black salamanders swimming upstream, looking for partners!

It is a thousand meters away to the deep place. Climb up the stairs to the top of the magical Lailong Mountain. Every visitor who comes to Lailai Longshan will make a silent wish to the dragon veins devoutly. I may have made the wish, and silently wish my lover in the distance that everything is well and come back safely! After arriving at Longtou, we descended the mountain and entered the village. The hills were full of greenery and the leaves were swaying, saying hello to us.

This magical mountain is not only because of its unique scenery and various forms, but also because the soil here is rich in selenium, a trace element necessary for the human body, ranking second in the country, second only to Enshi, Hubei. The water here is very strange. It is a weather forecast for Dashan people. Before the weather changes, the tap water will become turbid. We wanted to experience its authenticity for ourselves, so we used a cup to collect the water. Sure enough, the tap water was as turbid as rice juice, but within two seconds, the water became pure and clear without any precipitation. The strange geographical phenomenon predicted that it was going to rain. Sure enough, when we went down the mountain, thin raindrops floated from the sky, covering the magical mountain with a hazy veil.

When I got off the bus halfway up Xianyu Mountain and walked towards Dashan Village, it was only about 6 o'clock in the morning. It was originally very cool, but after walking not far, I suddenly felt a warm air rushing towards me. Walking through the round rocks of Jiangjun Rock, we went deep into the Shenlong Valley area, where the ancient trees towered into the sky, and the strong aura of lush greenery seemed to sweep people in. The ancient trees recorded casually include: heather tree, 320 years old; crape myrtle, 480 years old; purple nan, 188 years old; maple poplar, 285 years old; sweet oak tree, 310 years old; Jiangnan regular tree, 480 years old; coral hackberry tree, 320 years old... Among the ancient trees, there is a valley winding. The water is gentle, butterflies are flying on both sides, and particularly delicate birds are jumping. The fragrance is refreshing, as if entering the flowers. The place called "Yilian Youmeng" has a waterfall like a curtain, which is very similar to the Water Curtain Cave in "Journey to the West". There is also a round boulder naturally rushed out here, which is in front of and below the Water Curtain Cave. , seems to be a place where immortals meditate.

The ridge, known as the "Dragon Vein", has a wonderful scenery and is lined with ancient trees. However, the mountain wind is strong and the waves are rough, as if they want to roll up thousands of piles of snow. The village at the foot of the mountain is calm and quiet. This scenery makes people come here hooked.

There are three village groups in Dashan Village: Wang Village, Licun Village and Hong Village. Among them, Wang Village is located in a particularly unique place. They live close to the mountains and make a living by growing tea for generations. There is a sweet oak tree at the entrance of the village, which is 680 years old and is as green as a canopy. The village is surrounded by mountains, like a baby lying in a crib. There is a clump of ancient trees in the southeast, a natural air inlet, and the light is transparent. In the distance, there are mountains and mountains, and clouds and mist linger all year round. And there is a natural air outlet in the northwest. The warm breath we felt before is probably from This exit spreads out.

It is said that the descendants of Wang Mang, who sought power and usurped the throne, lived in seclusion here, and the genealogy of the Wang family recorded as the descendants of Wang Mang is still preserved. Now it has been passed down to a clan member in his 50s. Unfortunately, He went out to work. There is a Wang family ancestral hall in the village, but it is in dilapidated condition. While wandering around a mountain village, I saw a 101-year-old Uncle Wang, who was still in good health, sitting on the doorstep eating breakfast. He said that the oldest person in the village was a 110-year-old grandmother. As soon as it gets dark, the mountain village becomes dark. Several hundred-year-old ginkgo trees at the entrance of the village, with lush branches and leaves, become taller and deeper in the dark night, as if gods are perching on them. It was late at night and the dog was still barking fiercely. The unfamiliar atmosphere makes it difficult for these beasts to live in peace.

Xingfu Village in Xianyu Town is a must-visit place on the way to Xianyu Mountain. Most of the houses in this village are two-story structures, with the second floor made of wood. Slogans and slogans from the 1950s and 1960s are still left on the walls of some houses. A family who calls themselves "Xianyu Mountain People" has rocks, flowers and trees in the courtyard, and the words "Charm" and "Wild Fun" are written on the walls of the courtyard. The owner of another household was once a barefoot doctor. His son inherited his legacy and opened a clinic. His family has many houses, and a row of cured fish and bacon is hung on the wall of the main room. The house to the south only lives in an old woman who is over 80 years old. She seems to have shrunk with age and is very short. On the floor of the old man's house, there were actually broken porcelain pieces embedded in the shape of a bottle and the Chinese character "Xi". The old woman laughed happily when she saw an outsider coming. She moved a tin box out of the back room and grabbed handfuls of sunflower seeds that exuded a musty smell.

The next day, we took a car up the winding mountain road and arrived at a place with an altitude of more than 800 meters. There is Shuangkeng Village here, which belongs to Xianyu Town after the township was withdrawn and merged into a town.

Although there are only about 50 households in Shuangkeng Village with a population of about 200, they come from more than 40 counties in more than 10 provinces across the country, including Shandong, Hubei, Henan, Hebei, Jiangsu, Guizhou, and Sichuan. There are more than 70 surnames of various kinds, even rare ones. There are also some surnames such as "Xue" and "Yong", which can be called a veritable "Chinese Village". It turns out that in addition to the aborigines, Shuangkeng Village became a base for the advance team when the Red Army went north to fight against Japan. Some injured Red Army soldiers who stayed behind became local residents. Secondly, during the three-year natural disaster period, some outsiders fled the famine. In addition, a group of logging teams came to the mountains in the 1980s, and some of them stayed here. Because they are scattered, or even in groups of single households, and the village groups are far apart, they retain their own dialects, living habits, etc., so that there is a situation where "the east family eats noodles and the west family cooks hot pot." It is said that the real-life prototype of Dong Yong in Huangmei Opera "The Fairy's Match" is also here, and he is a person from Dongjialing in Xianyu Mountain.

The Yongqiang family in Shuangkeng Village has five generations under one roof. Their ancestors migrated from Ma'anshan. Yongqiang and his wife once worked in Changzhou. Because their hometown was engaged in tourism development, they came back to start a "farmhouse". His house is on the shoulder of a mountain, facing lush green mountains. A mountain road also curves right in front of his door. There is also a mountain behind the house, with three or two peach trees and loquats. The water from the mountain seeped out and dripped into the pond in the backyard. His 90-year-old grandmother said the water was as good as lard. The tits chirped, the mountain breeze was gentle, and a pine cone rolled down from the mountain. It is suspected to be a fairyland. At an altitude of more than 800 meters in Xianyu Mountain, there are about a thousand yew trees, which are rare in China. Yew, a national first-level protected plant, an endangered natural and rare plant in the world, is known as "plant gold" and has very high archaeological and medicinal research value. The pharmaceutical ingredient paclitaxel extracted from the bark of the yew tree is in the international market It is dozens of times the price of gold.

88-year-old Deng Changgen lives in Xianyu Mountain. Behind his house there are 20 to 30 acres of yew trees, some of which are 145 years old and some 800 years old. Because he has been protecting this yew tree for many years, he is called the "Protector of Yew Shirt" by the locals. The Anhui Wildlife Conservation Association and Shitai County Forestry Bureau also issued relevant certificates to the elderly.

Deng Changgen’s grandfather Deng Zhilin and father Deng Qihe were both revolutionary martyrs and were killed by the enemy in 1934. His mother also died during the war, and he was only 9 years old when she died. Deng Changgen said that he joined the New Fourth Army and later returned to his hometown. After the land reform, he took on the task of guarding the yew trees. For decades, Hongdou shirt has been fortunately preserved because he avoided natural disasters and man-made disasters. During this period, many times foreigners came here to buy yew trees, but they were chased away by him.

Deng Changgen only gets a monthly pension of 48 yuan. The family of his youngest son, Deng Xuemao, who lives with him, mainly relies on growing tea. Deng Changgen still keeps an old shotgun. Although it is broken, he is reluctant to throw it away. It has accompanied him in mountain and forest protection for many years. Deng Changgen's right leg is disabled. He usually uses a stick to sweep away miscellaneous leaves beside the yew tree behind the house. The old people who came from the war always said that whenever young people come here to visit the yew trees, I am satisfied to see that you young people are doing well. The world will eventually be yours.

The colorful Grand Canyon

Amidst the dense trees, the sound of gurgling water has been floating in the valley. And all this is like a prelude, to set off the extraordinary beauty of the colorful jade valley in Xianyu Mountain. If it is a rainy day, the Colorful Jade Valley will be like a long dragon swimming on the waves. With a piercing sound, the momentum of the Colorful Jade Valley will be much softer when it reaches the sky. Even so, it is amazing. I am afraid that there is no other such deep and winding canyon in the world.

The Colorful Jade Valley was formed about 340 million years ago. It was originally called Xianyu Grand Canyon. It is called the Colorful Jade Valley because the stone here is colored granite formed after volcanic eruptions. stone. After millions of years of erosion and erosion by water flow, the rock mass on the surface of the colored stone layer was pushed away, and the colored stones were exposed. They are mainly brown, red, and pure white, with green, blue, gray, and other colors in between. Black and other colors are gorgeous, and the entire river bed is like a jade belt.

As the light and projection angle change in the morning and evening, sunny or rainy, and in four seasons, the colorful jade valley also produces different tonal viewing effects, just like the changing background of a modern stage. In this colorful canyon about 4,000 meters long, especially the brown-red stones, as smooth as jade, are extremely gorgeous against the backdrop of the water. There are also two huge natural murals in the Colorful Jade Valley, one of which is nearly 100 meters long, majestic and shaped like characters and rare birds and animals. Because it is inaccessible, there are many exquisite rocks in the Colorful Jade Valley, which reflect beautiful light. There is an ancient Hui Road in Xianyu Mountain, which was the main road connecting Huizhou to Anqing, the capital of Anhui Province at that time. An ancient road paved with bluestone slabs passes through the mountain and leads deep into the forest. Its end cannot be seen. It is an important ancient road in history. It was also the seat of Anqing, the capital of Anhui Province from the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China. It was an important transportation thoroughfare leading to Huizhou, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian and other provinces. It was called the "Hui-Rao thoroughfare" in the Qing Dynasty.

This well-preserved ancient Hui Road is 7.5 kilometers long. It starts from Xindian Village, Xianyu Town, Shitai County in the north, to Yuantong'an in Xianyu Mountain in the south, and borders Qimen County. It is the most well-preserved bluestone paved road in my country with the best ecological environment, the most beautiful scenery and the longest distance. It's the ancient Hui Dao full of poetry and painting. One end passes through Chizhou, Yinhui and other places, and the other end leads to Tunxi, Jingdezhen, Shangrao and other places. This best-preserved ancient emblem road is paved with long strips of bluestone, with a width of 1.5 meters and a total length of 7.5 kilometers. On this ancient Hui Road, there is a stone pavilion built every few miles for pedestrians to rest or eat and stay. Due to the steep mountains, the ancient Hui Road in Xianyu is also extremely steep, with a slope approaching 90 degrees. The people who walked on this ancient Hui Road in those days carried bamboo sticks and mango shoes on their shoulders. I don’t know how many hardships they experienced!

The fortress Jugenling on the ancient Hui Road in Xianyu is famous in history. During the Xianfeng period of the Qing Dynasty, Zeng Guofan, the governor of Liangjiang, built a 14-kilometer-long stone Great Wall to defend against the Taiping Army. A section of the stone Great Wall is located in the Zegen Ridge of Xianyu Mountain. It crosses the ancient Hui Road, so it is called Zegen Pass. This pass is 900 meters above sea level. The terrain is dangerous and easy to defend but difficult to attack. It is a battleground for military strategists. The Hunan Army and the Taiping Army led by Zeng Guofan have fought many times in this area. Regarding the Battle of Jugenling, there are many records in the "Manuscript of Qing History" and Zeng Guofan also wrote it several times in his family letters. The most brutal battle: In 1860, the Taiping Army captured Huizhou. Zeng Guofan led the Hunan Army to retreat to Qimen, seize the favorable terrain of various fortresses, and send troops to defend Jugen Pass. Three routes from Taijugenling attacked Qimen. Although the Taiping Army that attacked Jugenguan was ten times more powerful than the Hunan Army, they fought very hard. They fought bloody battles for three days and three nights before they broke through the pass and reached the gate of the Qimen Governor's Mansion. Zeng Guofan, Li Hongzhang and others almost drew their swords and committed suicide.

Today, there is a Yuquan Pavilion and a Yuquan Well on the ancient Hui Road in the Jugenling section. According to legend, the Yuquan Well was dug by the immortal Tieguai Li with his crutch to quench the thirst of the local people. On cloudy days, the water in the well turns milky white, like white jade, so it is called Yuquan Well. Unfortunately, Yuquan Well has been filled with rocks, and the inscriptions erected at that time no longer exist.

Walking down the mountain along the ancient Hui Road from Zegen Ridge, you can see many ancient trees, most of which are hundreds of years old. There is a Phoebe niger that is 580 years old and still has strong vitality. Further down, there is an ancient stone pavilion. It is said that it was donated and built by a 70-year-old ancient man in the Qing Dynasty to celebrate the marriage between him and his wife, their children and grandchildren, and to facilitate passers-by. Here, a "Shanshan Stele" was discovered, which records the environmental protection deeds of the local Li family more than 200 years ago.

Xianyu Ancient Hui Road has also witnessed several periods of revolutionary history. In 1934, Fang Zhimin led the anti-Japanese advance team to go north to fight against Japan. Passing through this ancient Hui Road, he fought a bloody battle with the Kuomintang die-hards. There are still trenches of the Red Army here. In 1949, when the People's Liberation Army crossed the Yangtze River and advanced toward the southwest, they passed through the ancient Hui Road and fought against enemy bandits and achieved brilliant results.