Wusu city, which stands beside the 3 12 national highway, faces south. The Tianshan Mountain, which is about 50 kilometers away in a straight line, is like a soaring dragon. In the middle of the dragon, there is the highest mountain, formerly known as "General Mountain", because there was a huge war here during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. In the Qing dynasty, there was a general guarding the border. He was ordered to lead the Qing army to wipe out a rebel army in a place on the north side of Tianshan Mountain, which is just south of Xidagou Town, Wusu City. Later, people called the highest peak of Tianshan Mountain near the battlefield "Jiangjunshan" and the river ditch at the foot of the mountain "Jiangjungou".
Lin Chunliang, director of Wusu Forest Farm, was born, grew up and started a business near Jiangjungou, and he has a special liking for it. He said that in terms of expression and form, Jiangjun Mountain looks like a Buddha with a long smile, especially the outline of the head, face and upper body is particularly clear, so he called it "Foshan". There is a special tourist line on the west side of Kuitun River. Walk south along it for an hour and a half, and you can reach Dave monk scenic tourist area, where Foshan is located.
In spring, summer and autumn, the air is particularly fresh for monks. In winter, the earth is covered with silver makeup, and the trees on Tianshan Mountain, like soldiers in dark green military uniforms, faithfully guard this fertile soil. The great Foshan is hidden in the blue sky and colorful clouds, protecting the creatures under its feet.
The Great Foshan, at an altitude of 3,890 meters, consists of five mountain systems, with two mountains on each side, all of which are symmetrical with the Great Foshan as the center. These five mountain systems, like five curtains, are stacked from the outside to the inside. Through the last curtain, you can see a "Lotus Throne". Sitting on the throne is the legendary Buddha, whose head and face are clearly defined.
According to legend, several immortals in Buddhist sects have achieved positive results. In order to help all beings and eradicate evil, they traveled around and prayed for the people. Later, they all became Buddhas in places where incense was flourishing. Among these immortals, a kind-hearted Buddha chose the Great Buddha Mountain in Wusu. The Buddha sits south and north, with its head slightly facing northwest and its front is very open. Buddha's legs are slightly bent, with white gauze on his shoulders. His right hand caressed his beard and his left hand held it on his chest. I don't know if the Buddha happily chose this land of geomantic omen to become a Buddha, or if this land is prosperous because of him and laughs.
There is a mountain in front of the Buddha statue on the left. There are no trees on the mountain, like a dragon, called Qinglong Mountain. There is also a mountain on the right front of the Buddha statue. The pine trees on the mountain are lush, like a white tiger, called White Tiger Mountain. When waiting for a monk, pine trees are many and tall, and most of them grow on the shady side of the mountain; On the sunny side of Baihu Mountain, there are also many pine trees. But there are no trees on Qinglong Mountain, either on the shady side or on the sunny side. The Big Buddha Mountain appears and disappears with the change of weather and season. Wan Li is clear, and Foshan is like a kind old man, smiling at everything on the earth. Occasionally, a few white clouds float by. White clouds are like birds and beasts, dragons and tigers, and some are like huge hats, like putting a silvery white crown on the Buddha. On a cloudy day, Foshan was hidden in the dark clouds, and heavy rain fell from the sky, so he was hidden in the "water curtain". At this time, the mountains more than ten kilometers away from Foshan are sunny. So he's a god who calls the shots.
Standing at the foot of Foshan, looking straight ahead, there is a bright place, that is Liugou Lake, that is, Liugou Reservoir, which is said to be the Yaochi of Buddha's compassion for all beings. Look at the left front, full of smoke, it has been identified as the largest mud volcano group in the world. Look at the right front, it is a hot spring that flows all the year round, and the water temperature has been kept at 42 degrees Celsius. People say that this is the holy water for the Buddha to cure diseases for the people. Today, it has been developed into a spa and leisure place. No wonder some people praise the Great Foshan and its surrounding environment as a fairyland on earth, with picturesque scenery, and it is no exaggeration to say that it is a treasure trove of geomantic omen.
For nearly half a century, the local forestry department has planted trees and protected forests here, creating one green after another. From July to September every year, peas-sized red beans are covered with branches, so red that people can't help but think of acacia beans in the south. What can touch people's feelings most is the birch tree, with its white and straight trunk and thick green leaves swaying in the wind on the knee-deep grass. In autumn, all the trees are golden, just like the ladies in the palace are having a party. With the support of the local government, Wusu Forest Farm "alongside" Big Foshan and established Foshan Forest Park. There are ecological ornamental gardens, Buddha Pavilion, Chrysanthemum Terrace, Tingquan Pavilion and other cultural attractions, which attract many tourists. Most people who come here take a sip of Tianshan snow as a kind of enjoyment.