There is also a Yuelu Mountain in Gansu: according to legend, it is the place where Laozi flies and the Taoist resort in the northwest.

Everyone knows that there is a Yuelu Mountain in Changsha. When I arrived in Gansu, I found that there is also a Yuelu Mountain here. One day after breakfast in Lintao County, my friend said that he would take me to climb Yuelu Mountain. I am happy to see the difference of Yuelu Mountain in the northwest.

Like Changsha, Yuelu Mountain in Lintao is also a famous humanistic mountain, which is said to be the place where Laozi took off. This aroused my curiosity, not only because of the influence of Laozi, but also because of what kind of mountains can make Laozi, who is obsessed with mountains and rivers, die here.

Yuelu Mountain is more than 2200 meters above sea level and looks very high. In fact, it is because Lintao County has a high altitude. The elevation of the county town is above 1800 meters, so it is more than 300 meters away from Yuelu Mountain.

The car drove through the city and came to the foot of Yuelu Mountain. There are three white deer standing in front of the scenic spot, which are shaped like "flying swallows on horseback", symbolizing good luck. The scenic spot is more lively than expected, and the citizens are in an endless stream. Dancing, singing, playing chess and walking are like activity centers built in the mountains.

My friend told me that it is called "Yuelu Mountain" because there is a Dongyue Temple in the Song Dynasty on the mountain, and "Foot" refers to the trees at the foot of the mountain. There is a Taoqu at the entrance, which is the largest tributary of Taohe River and irrigates most of the land in Lintao County.

The northwest gives people the impression that there is drought and little rain, but Lintao County has a Jiangnan-like landscape because of Taohe River. The mighty Taohe River has nurtured generations of Lintao people, and the locals call it the Mother River.

Climbing up a little bit, the scenery suddenly becomes clear, and standing on the mountainside can overlook the whole county. Lintao county, sandwiched between valleys, is long and narrow from north to south, with many buildings and houses, and has a quiet and peaceful aesthetic feeling. Suddenly I feel that living here is also a wonderful thing.

Next is Dongyue Temple, which means "Mount Tai". In ancient China, there was a custom of offering sacrifices to mountain gods and water gods, and officials would come here to worship during major solar terms. This is a temple in the Song Dynasty, which has been destroyed and built repeatedly. What we see now is what it looks like after the transformation, maintaining the pattern of the Qing Dynasty, with many halls, simple and elegant.

At the top of the mountain is the Feisheng Pavilion, which is the main building of Yuelu Mountain. Legend has it that Lao Tzu passed Hanguguan and came to Lintao, Gansu Province. He liked the landscape here, so he gave lectures on Yuelu Mountain and then ascended to heaven here.

Mr. Fei Sheng has a 3-meter-high white marble statue of Lao Zi. I looked at the mountains and rivers in the distance with a kind face. My friend told me that there is the word "Fengtai" on the back wall, which came from the late Qing Dynasty and has been well preserved so far.

Interestingly, next to the statue of Laozi, there is a buttonwood tree with lush foliage and dense shade, which puts Laozi in the shade. Lintao is dry, and the phoenix tree is not easy to grow, but this tree on Yuelu Mountain has a history of thousands of years and is still flourishing. The local people said it was contaminated with Lao Tzu's immortal spirit.

In addition to Lao Zi, there is also a famous person on the mountain, namely Yang Jisheng, who is famous in Lintao.

Anyone familiar with the history of the Ming Dynasty knows that Yang Jisheng was a famous remonstrator, honest and unyielding. During the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, Yang Jisheng was demoted to Didao, now Lintao County, for offending the strict forces in the Party.

During his tenure, he promoted teaching, built water conservancy, dug coal mines and got rid of bad habits, which made many contributions to Lintao. The locals call him "Yang Fu". There is a "transcendental college" on the mountain, which was founded by Yang Jisheng and has now been turned into an exhibition room.

It just didn't last long. Yang Jisheng was once again persecuted by Yan Song. He was murdered after being arrested and imprisoned. Before he died, he wrote a poem to express his ambition: "Heroism and Judaism are empty, and Dan Xin shines through the ages;" Nothing happened before his death, leaving it to future generations. "

There is a Bifeng Tower in the middle of Chao Ran Academy, which stands tall at the top of Yuelu Mountain. This tower was built in Yang Jisheng and has a history of hundreds of years. After the Academy was completed, Yang Jisheng often came here to give lectures, and wrote a famous sentence, "It is difficult to write an article by hand with an iron shoulder", which also became a true portrayal of Yang Jisheng's life.

There are many historical sites on Yuelu Mountain, as well as attractions such as the Mother Palace and the Niangniang Temple. It is a fragrant Taoist resort in the northwest. In ancient times, there was a clear spring surging under Yuelu Mountain, which was one of the eight scenic spots in Lintao. The poem "Eight Scenic Spots of Tao Yang Yuquan Chongyue" in the Qing Dynasty proved that: "At the foot of Yuelu Mountain, it is said that there is Yuquan. The waves are moving and the moonlight is round. "

The mountains are covered with pavilions, lush flowers and trees, and cool and comfortable in summer. It is a rare scenic spot. On weekdays, you can overlook the county town, the beautiful scenery of Lintao and feel the beauty of the mountains and rivers.

Address: East of Lintao County, Dingxi, Gansu Province

Author: Lin, a famous traveler! Practice life in mountains and rivers