I came to Xiaobei in northern Shaanxi and stayed in Shenmu for a long time. There are really many mountains where Shenmu is found, such as Erlang Mountain, Tiantai Mountain and Jiulong Mountain that Xiaobei has been to. In this way, many mountains in Shenmu were not found, but inadvertently, Xiaobei went upstream along the Yellow River ferry and found another "mountain" in Shenmu, that is, Phoenix Mountain.
Fenghuang Mountain is located in Qiangjiamao Village in the northeast of Shenmu Wanzhen, facing Linxian County of Shanxi Province across the Yellow River. Why is it called Phoenix Mountain? According to legend, a phoenix fell on this mountain in the Tang Dynasty, hence its name. So there is a mountain in northern Shaanxi. At the top of the mountain, there is a phoenix that wants to fly high. When the Yellow River sees it, it will be diverted. It's called Phoenix Mountain. The first impression of Fenghuang Mountain to Xiaobei is that the mountain is dangerous and the foothills are connected. From a distance, it looks like a phoenix spreading its wings and flying.
At the foot of the mountain, Xiaobei saw the whole mountain and began to climb it. Looking up at the foot of the mountain, climbing the city wall with carved stone steps, all the way up the mountain, straight into the clouds, fantastic and changeable. Xiaobei trudged along the guardrail on the steps of Shinto Cave, panting all the way, but standing halfway up the mountain, looking out, the Yellow River was swift and the mountains on both sides of the river were panoramic.
After watching the scenery, Xiaobei walked forward and suddenly appeared an ancient and elegant arched gatehouse. It can be seen that the history of Phoenix Mountain is very long. Xiaobei twists and turns along the steep stone steps, and the entrance of Fenghuang Mountain Temple Group is on the way. There is also a huge limestone cave naturally formed on the stone wall of the mountain gate. Xiaobei found that there was still a tree growing tenaciously in the stone wall.
On the way up the mountain, Xiaobei also found two grottoes on the cliff halfway up the mountain, which were built in the Tang Dynasty according to tourists. But only a few clay sculptures of stone tires can be seen. According to local people, the temple in Fenghuang Mountain was partially destroyed. Later, local people spontaneously raised funds to repair temples, theaters and other buildings. That's why such a magnificent scenery has been formed. At the foot of the mountain, a conference room was restored. Every year, an opera is staged, and pilgrims from Qin Jin Province gather together.
Xiaobei was panting all the way and finally reached the top of the mountain with difficulty. At first glance, it is worthwhile to be tired again. Xiaobeizhan looked down from the top of the mountain and watched the Yellow River rolling south at the foot of the mountain, with great momentum and endless flow. On the contrary, simple and elegant temples, after the baptism of history, are simple and quiet, as if telling the myriad changes in the world.
Looking further away, the mountains are lined up and winding, just like a phoenix flapping its wings. The deep yellow Yellow River flows eastward, like a dragon braving the wind and waves, with endless jujube forests and people coming and going.
Looking up again, the sky is blue and the clouds are ethereal. Xiaobei feels that Phoenix Mountain is like a watchman of time, facing the morning sun, taking the bright moon, waiting for Xiaobei's arrival with the mountain breeze and rivers, and slowly waking up. Xiaobei unconsciously found that tourists in twos and threes had started to go down the mountain, and Xiaobei had to follow their footsteps and bid farewell to Phoenix Mountain.
Having said that, Xiaobei's trip to Phoenix Mountain has come to an end. Traveling all over Phoenix Mountain, Xiaobei was deeply impressed by the quiet mountains and temples in twos and threes. It feels like a place full of fairy tales. Viewed from the scenery, Phoenix Mountain has its own characteristics, winding and lacking the beginning and the end. From the appearance, Phoenix Mountain has its own momentum, like a phoenix, which wants to spread its wings and fly. However, the road conditions to Fenghuang Mountain are not very convenient, and the accommodation conditions are poor. You should plan your trip in advance.