Main attractions of Hongshan Park

There are the Song Dynasty Monument "Shadow Tower", the former residence of Li Beihai, a famous calligrapher and scholar in the Tang Dynasty, and Gu Song-Yue Songfei planted by Yue Fei in Wuchang. Its representative building is the "Tomb of Shiyang Martyrs". Many scientists, archaeologists and explorers are interested in how many mysteries lurk in a mysterious ancient pagoda. People still can't solve the Millennium mystery outside Tarita by quoting classics and looking for yellow scrolls. There are several mysteries hidden in the ancient pagoda that are difficult for modern people to interpret.

Inside and outside the ancient Wuchang city, a winding ridge extends from the fertile land of Pingchuan in southern Wuhan. It bypasses the East Lake from south to north, passes through the city wall (Wuchang City), reaches the south bank of the Yangtze River, and faces Guishan across the river. This is the famous "Long Mai in the south of the Yangtze River" Wuchang Snake Mountain (later called Snake Mountain, Xiaolongshan Mountain and Hongshan Mountain due to the change of valley ridge). The Yellow Crane Tower, one of the four famous buildings in the south of the Yangtze River, is located above the dragon head, while the ancient pagoda in Hongshan Park (the former Hongshan Park is located on the west side of Baotong Temple and the temple wall) is located in Wei Long, and the shadowless pagoda is located at the west end of Hongshan Scenic Area. This tower is famous for its smallness. This tower was originally located in Xiaofu Temple, so it was called Fusi Tower. 1963 moved here. The shadowless pagoda is the oldest stone pagoda in Wuhan. It was built in the sixth year of Xianchun in the Southern Song Dynasty (1270). The pagoda is surrounded by sculptures, and soon there will be statues of Buddha, Bodhisattva, Lohan, Lux, benefactor and so on. Knife skills are creative.

The feudal rulers of past dynasties were deeply worried about this "Long Mai", and sent people to build large-scale projects, dig pits and repair towers to introduce towns, break the dragon body and suppress the dragon tail until the Revolution of 1911 and Wuchang Uprising. This tower confirms the product of the legendary dragon slaying.

This four-story brick tower is also called "Hongshan Shadow Tower". No matter where the sun is, there is no shadow behind the tower. This is a must for the tower. Why is there no shadow? Many people can't break it.

According to the Wuhan Garden Department, the actual function of the tower is to suppress the flood control facilities of the groundwater eye. According to "Jiangxia County Records", there is a gushing well under the tower, which often boils like a wave, and its pulse crosses the river, so the tower is built to town. He also said, "How does An Lan build a tower?" . Why a small tower can stop the violent underground water gushing and what material is used under the tower is still a mystery. During the Cultural Revolution, this tower was not spared because of its "broken capitalism". 1983 was identified by the State Council as a key Buddhist temple in Han area of China. It is one of the four Buddhist jungles in Wuhan. 1983 was designated as the key open temple of Han Buddhism in China by the State Council, and 1992 was listed as a cultural relic protection unit in Hubei Province, becoming the first Buddhist place in Three Chu.

It has a long history and enjoys a good reputation at home and abroad. Founded in the Southern Dynasties during the Liu and Song Dynasties (420-479), it was originally named Dongshan Temple. During the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty (627-649), it was renamed Mituo Temple; During the Duanping period of the Southern Song Dynasty (1234- 1236), it was renamed Chongning manjuji, which is the oldest existing temple in Wuhan. Pure Land Sect, Zen Sect and Tantric Sect are the most typical royal monasteries, which have been strongly supported by Tang Wenzong and other ten emperors and six princes in history. The temples and pavilions in the temple are built on the mountain, with overlapping mountains, looming and natural, simple and solemn, with an area of Fiona Fang 150 mu, the largest. Cultural relics, Yuan Tower, Sumeru and Ming Lion; There are many historical sites in Hongshan, many cliff carvings and eight scenic spots, which have the most Buddhist cultural connotation. Wuchang Buddhist College, founded by Taixu, a master of modern Buddhism in China, reopened in Baotong Temple on 1994, which is the most important Sangha education base in modern times.

Behind the main courtyard of Baotong Temple, there is an altar of Tantric Buddhism-Dharma World Palace. This tantric building was built in 1924, when Master Song Chi was the abbot of Baotong Temple. Master Song Chi practices dharma, lectures, precepts and enlightenment here every day, and thousands of people are enlightened. Because the secret method flourished, it actually existed at the end of the Five Dynasties. There is a special record in Lu's History of China Tantra: After Fu Song returned to China, he was "deeply supported by believers". He first preached in Shanghai and Hangzhou, then was welcomed to Wuhan and became the abbot of Baotong Temple in Hongshan. During his stay at Baotong Temple in Hongshan, he became attached to believers by opening a method palace, building a yoga studio, buying instruments, painting mandalas and opening an altar, with the intention of developing the temple into the fundamental Dojo of Tantric Buddhism. At that time, monks and secular believers from all over Hubei came to seek Taoism. Among them, some celebrities in Hubei, such as Xiao Yaonan, Chen, Zhao Nanshan, Du Hansan, etc., also entered the altar to receive the law, and they all fell in love with Tantric Buddhism. "Song Yue is very famous, and there are many records in chronicles. The existing Song Yue is at least the third generation. Maybe that tree was not planted by Yue Fei himself, but as long as you can appreciate Yue Fei's spirit of integrity and loyalty to serve the country, it is enough. There are many folk sayings about Yue Songfei of Baotong Temple, and even the old monks in the temple hold their own opinions. It is said that Song Yueyou 1 plant, 2 plants and 8 plants. Others say that in order to commemorate Yue Fei, all the pine trees in the mountain are called Song Yue. As for the planting age of Song Yue, some people say that Yue Fei planted it himself, while others say that it was planted after liberation. The authoritative statement should be described in 1990' s Hubei Provincial Cultural Relics Annals: "It is said that when Yue Fei was stationed in Wuchang in the Southern Song Dynasty, dozens of pine trees were planted here ... they were replanted during the Tongzhi period of the Qing Dynasty ... and there are currently three."

Among the three Song Yue trees, two are easy to recognize, one is tall and straight, and the diameter of the tree is among the pine trees in the whole mountain; And the other old Qiu Jin tree is unique. These two Song Yue plants are classified as ancient and famous trees No.027 and No.028 respectively. Another 1 factory building was also protected by masonry slope protection after being abandoned for many years, and the word "322" was marked with red paint. Located at the southern foot of Hongshan. The whole cemetery is built on the mountain, and the gate is a solemn Chinese archway with the words "Shiyang Martyrs Cemetery" written on it. Through the archway, there is a statue of Shiyang martyr carved with general red granite. The martyr looks generous and sad. On the base of the white marble, there is a poem inscribed by Dong, the former acting president of the country: "The history of revenge and blood of the Erqi workers remains for a thousand years. "Lawyers should be just, they should be martyrs."

On the stone wall behind the statue is a bronze relief, which shows the scene of the 1923 "February 7" strike. Look carefully at banners and slogans, such as "sacred labor", "unity is strength" and "Federation of Trade Unions". Shiyang is in the middle, and the appearance of a gown is in stark contrast to the colorful flags of the surrounding workers.