Visit Xiangshan again, I have something to say.

Standing on the censer peak again. I once again feel the joy of taking care of all the mountains.

I haven't been to the top of the mountain for almost twenty years. Standing on the top of the mountain, from a distance, the mountains are full of spring scenery, peach blossoms are full of barren hills, pink is white and delicate, elm leaves are lovely red, and magnolia is noble and elegant, dotted with layers of forests.

At the foot of the mountain, a pool of clear water in Kunming Lake of the Summer Palace reflects the blue sky with a faint white light. The ancient architecture of Wanshou Mountain is looming, and the tower at the top of Yuquan Mountain is clearly visible. Biyun Temple and Xiangshan Temple at the foot can overlook the panorama and feel a holy taste. Although the outline of the distant city is not clear, it has its own dreamy charm.

The weather is fine, and there are many mountains behind me. I feel relaxed and happy for a long time again.

Xiangshan is famous in Beijing, not only modern. According to textual research, Xiangshan was an important place of royal incense as early as the Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, many ancient temples and temples were built, and the incense around Xiangshan was flourishing.

Unfortunately, with the change of dynasties, constant military disasters, foreign invasion and political erosion, many ancient buildings no longer exist. The original temples and royal buildings were also destroyed, and most of them only had broken walls or only one name. Due to the decline of national strength, Xiangshan gradually lost its status as a royal garden. During the Republic of China, only a few dignitaries built summer homes and sporadic temples here, and Xiangshan really became a barren mountain and a place for literati in Beijing to enjoy the cool and hiking.

At the beginning of the founding of New China, the fame here rose again. Mao Zedong, the first generation leader of the Party, established the headquarters in Shuangqing Villa here to direct the War of Liberation and established People's Republic of China (PRC), so Xiangshan became the revolutionary holy land of People's Republic of China (PRC).

Since then, Xiangshan, as a tourist destination of Beijingers, has been visited by many people every holiday in order to spend an idle holiday.

I was young more than 30 years ago. Every weekend, I also choose to go to Xiangshan to solve my troubles and exercise. This habit has persisted for more than ten years, and I can reach the top every time.

Every time I stand on the incense burner peak overlooking Beijing, I am in a good mood! Every time I climb a mountain, I sweat profusely. I never stop in spring, summer, autumn and winter. I wear a cotton-padded jacket in winter and a jacket in spring and autumn. The process of climbing the mountain is that the clothes I wear gradually become a backpack on my back. Many times I take off my shirt and even climb the mountain with my vest on. That hearty feeling is still unforgettable.

This was unique when you were young! It is also the most special situation and feeling when climbing Xiangshan.

Xiangshan, as a mountain climbing attraction, not only we have this kind of plot, but also a large number of Beijingers have this kind of plot. With the improvement of living standards, more and more people climbed mountains in the middle and late 1990s. Not many people climbed at seven or eight at first. Then you arrived at Xiangshan at six o'clock, just like going to the market. At the corner of the mountain, people are crowded, and people who go up and down the mountain need to be sideways to let go, losing the feeling of cleanliness and elegance.

In 2003, Beijing was hit by SARS in 2003. We went further to Jiufeng Mountain and stopped climbing Xiangshan Mountain.

After retirement, I have been to Xiangshan intermittently, sometimes playing with friends, and sometimes watching the spring and autumn scenery.

People in their sixties also need to pay attention to their physical condition. Mountain climbing is no longer suitable for us. We always take a walk in Yamashita Park, and most of the time we go to Yamashita Botanical Garden.

The epidemic has been going on for more than two years, and we have been to Xiangshan many times. The tourism environment in Xiangshan has been greatly improved. There are many roads up the mountain, and the forest path has been built into a neat and clean stone step path paved with slate. Walking in the forest, you will feel quiet and comfortable. If you want to climb to the top, the ropeway is very modern, and you can reach the incense burner peak in half an hour.

If you don't want to climb to the top, most of the famous temples at the foot of the mountain have been restored, especially Xiangshan Temple (Eianji) and Biyun Temple. You can go to the temple to worship Buddha, see the historical sites and think about the scenes of Buddha's voice in those days.

There are also Shuangqing Mountain Villa, the holy land of revolution. The surrounding environment has been restored and revolutionary relics can be seen everywhere. As long as you make an appointment online, you can relive the early scenes of China's revolutionary victory and remember the great achievements of the leaders here.

It is no longer necessary to climb step by step to reach the top of Xiangshan Mountain. There are many choices for rock climbing, and there are also many tourist destinations around Beijing now. Xiangshan is just one of them, far from being so prosperous, noisy and sought after!

In addition to the restoration of many ancient temples and famous temples, Xiangshan has also added many cultural relics and historical sites, and its human and historical flavor is also much stronger. At the foot of the mountain, the Beijing Botanical Garden has deep mountains and dense forests, exotic flowers and different grasses, and towering old trees. Xiangshan red leaves, Xiangshan spring scenery, Xiangshan snow scene, Xiangshan morning glow and Xiangshan autumn scenery all make people linger, and Xiangshan has become very beautiful. It's worth swimming first and then swimming!