Yunyang National Forest Park

Yunyang National Forest Park is located in the suburb of Chaling County. It is flanked by the Xiangjiang River tributaries such as Xishui, Licha railway and 106 National Road. This is a rare urban forest park in Hunan Province, especially in large scale. Covering an area of 8688.7 hectares, the park is composed of Yunyang mountain, Tiantang mountain, Yangliu mountain, Yingzuiyan and other major peaks, with the highest altitude of 963.2 meters and the lowest altitude of 110 meters. It belongs to the humid climate zone in the middle subtropical zone, with no severe heat in summer and no severe cold in winter. It has abundant sunshine and rainfall. The forest park is named after Yunyang mountain, a famous mountain in eastern Hunan. Yunyang mountain even 72, a radius of more than 70 Li. In the garden, there are many peaks, Danya flowing, waterfalls, deep valleys and ancient caves. The records of ancient books and magical legends add charm to Yunyang. According to the general annals of Hunan, Yunyang was granted by Emperor Yan, which was the beginning of feudalism in Hunan. According to Shi Lue Xun Fei, Yunyang was granted Nanyue in the early Tang Dynasty. Unexpectedly, when Liu Yan arrived at Chaling, he said that although Yunyang mountain was "miraculous and precipitous, there was no couple at all", but there was a dangerous and rapid flow of the Mishui beach, so he changed Hengshan mountain to Nanyue. Therefore, Yunyang mountain is known as "ancient Nanyue". Folklore is even more magical, saying that Laojun "became an immortal in his body" at Ziwei peak. Therefore, Yunyang mountain is regarded by Taoism as a blessed place for immortals to live in seclusion and live forever.

Transportation: as a famous historical city in eastern Hunan, Chaling is the political, economic and cultural center of the county, with convenient transportation. There are changcha Railway (Changsha Chaling), 106 National Highway, Sannan (Xiangnan, Gannan, Minnan) secondary highway running through, 12 county roads and provincial roads, national highway interweave into a network, the water flows to Hengyang through the park into Xiangjiang River, the territory of 102 km navigable throughout the year, Hengyang Yanling highway under construction (Hengyang Yanling) opened, will usher in the spring of Chaling high-speed development. The park is located in Changsha, the capital of Hunan Province, Yandi mausoleum, Jinggangshan, the front stop of the Xiangdong tourism hotline. It is 126 km away from Yandi mausoleum and Taoyuandong National Forest Park in the south, 146 km away from Jinggangshan, the holy land of revolution, and 146 km away from Nanyue scenic spot in the West The park is 115 km away from Zhuzhou City, 169 km away from Changsha City and 250 km away from Huanghua Airport in the north. The convenient traffic conditions have laid a good foundation for the construction of the park and the expansion of domestic and foreign tourism markets.

Yunyang National Forest Park, Hunan Province

synonym

Yunyang National Forest Park generally refers to Hunan Yunyang National Forest Park

Yunyang National Forest Park is located in the suburb of Chaling County, Hunan Province, at the junction of Hunan and Jiangxi. It is composed of Yunyang mountain, Tiantang mountain, Yangliu mountain, Yingzuiyan and other major peaks, with a total area of 8688.70 hectares. The forest park is located in the subtropical humid climate zone, with an average annual temperature of 14.5 ℃ and an average annual precipitation of 1658 mm. The vegetation type is subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest, and the forest coverage rate is 91.7%. There are 25 natural landscapes and 13 cultural landscapes in the park. The cultural and historical origins are handed down. There are peaks, mountains, rocks, springs and waterfalls.

In December 2002, it was approved as a national forest park by the former State Forestry Administration.

Location environment

Location context

Yunyang National Forest Park is located in the suburb of Chaling County, Hunan Province, with a total area of 8688.70 hectares, ranging from 113 ° 30 ′ 37.88 ″ e to 113 ° 27 ′ 28.43 ″ N and 26 ° 48 ′ 3.10 ″ to 26 ° 43 ′ 26.39 ″ n.

topographic features

Yunyang National Forest Park in Hunan Province is located in the Wugong mountain system of Luoxiao mountains at the junction of Hunan and Jiangxi. It belongs to the middle mountain landform. The highest peak is Tiantang mountain, which is 1130 meters above sea level, and the lowest is 110 meters above sea level.

Climatic characteristics

Yunyang National Forest Park in Hunan Province is located in the humid climate zone of the middle subtropical zone. There is no severe heat in summer and no severe cold in winter. It has sufficient sunshine and abundant rainfall. The annual average temperature is 14.5 ℃, the frost free period is about 183 days, and the annual average precipitation is 1658 mm.

natural resources

plant resources

According to the papers published in 2007, there are 464 species belonging to 130 families in Yunyang National Forest Park. Among them, Ginkgo biloba, Eucommia ulmoides, Cinnamomum camphora, Sassafras Sassafras, Schima superba, etc. are listed as national and provincial rare species.

Animal resources

According to the papers published in 2007, there are 52 species of animals in Yunyang National Forest Park, including deer, black deer, pangolin, civet cat, otter, giant salamander, one horned green ox, Golden Snake, Bungarus multicinctus, two headed snake, monkey faced eagle and parrot.

Main attractions

Yunyang Taoist temple

Yunyang Taoist temple began in the northern and Southern Dynasties. Rao Daoheng and Chen Guangda, who lived in Chaling during the reign of Liang Datong (535-545), became monks in Luofu Mountain of Guangdong Province in 568. Mr. Luo Fu, a Taoist priest, became a monk in Luofu Mountain of Guangdong Province. In the second year of Tang Yonghui (651), Zhang Yuan, a Taoist of Tiantai Mountain, built a Taoist temple on the site where Mr. Luo Fu learned Taoism. In 1219, it was rebuilt into Yunyang Taoist temple. Chen shanzong was the founder of the Taoist temple. At the end of Southern Song Dynasty, it was rebuilt into Ziwei Academy. In the Ming Dynasty, it was restored to Yunyang Taoist temple. Since then, it has been the Taoist temple of Yunyang.

Pray for Fengtai

Qifengtai is located on crape myrtle peak. It is said that it is the place where Emperor Yan and his rain master chisongzi worship heaven and pray for abundance. In the Sui Dynasty, Li Qiyuan, a Taoist, built a praying platform and cast a "spirit bell" here. Later, in the event of drought, people often went to the platform to pray for rain and beat the bell to pray for heaven.

Turtle Valley

The main scenic spots are Linggui rock, Shouquan waterfall, Guanbao suspension bridge and Shennong medicine collecting rock.

Ancient Nanyue Palace

The ancient Nanyue palace began in the northern and Southern Dynasties, including Yunyang temple, Ziwei academy, Yunyang Taoist temple, etc. In 2006, the original palace was rebuilt according to the lighting and Qing Dynasty style. Yunyang immortals were Taoist temples, Buddhist temples and academies at that time, which formed a peculiar cultural phenomenon in Yunyang mountain. They all had Nanyue palace to worship Nanyue emperor. There are five Leichi, Zhangliang sword testing stone, Guanyinyan and other scenic spots on the left behind the ancient Nanyue palace.

Development and construction

Infrastructure

Since 2008, Yunyang National Forest Park has invested nearly 100 million yuan in the development and construction of the park. It has successively restored and expanded Nanyue palace grand temple and auxiliary hall, Ziyun Temple grand temple and Tianwang hall, baiyun temple Tianwang hall and Nanyue palace release pool supporting landscape square, shenguigu suspension bridge waterfall landscape, laojunya statue Daodejing, qifengtai and other scenic spots, and newly built Dongmen tourist center and core scenic area Penglai Pavilion service place, with complete functional facilities.

brand building

In December 2002, Yunyang mountain scenic spot was approved as a national forest park by the State Forestry Bureau.

In December 2008, Yunyang mountain scenic spot successfully passed the evaluation and acceptance by the expert group of National Tourism Administration, and won the national AAAA scenic spot brand.

In 2009, Yunyang mountain was successfully declared as a provincial scenic spot, provincial nature reserve, provincial Geopark and other brands.

transport line

traffic

Starting from Zhuzhou central bus station, take a bus to Chaling. The distance is 163 kilometers. It takes about 3 hours. The ticket price is about 35 yuan. There are more than 10 trains every day.

Self driving route:

1. Hengyan Expressway Chaling toll station Chaling Avenue Xicheng Avenue Chisong road Yunyang Shandong gate archway Yunyang Shandong gate.

2. National Highway 106 - Yunyang Street - Xicheng Avenue - Chisong road - Yunyang Shandong gate archway - Yunyang Shandong gate.

Route

One day tour: Chaling - chisongxian - Shengui Valley - laojunyan - qifengtai - Nanyue Palace - government of workers, peasants and soldiers - ancient city of Southern Song Dynasty.

History and Humanities

legend

The chronicles of Chaling Prefecture: in the Sui Dynasty, Taoist Zhang Yuantong, who was collecting herbs and alchemy in Yunyang mountain, saw Qin Renshi, tasted the attack and said, "who are you? The stone man said: "the jade craftsmanship of Qin Dynasty. I escaped from the crime because of my minor fault, so I hid this peak, and I turned old. It is said that later, after being occupied by Lao Jun, he became an immortal.

According to folklore, it is here that Laojun was raised to heaven. Laojun's stone house is the place where he opened the valley to practice Taoism. It is said that he became an immortal in his body. Over time, he turned into a stone statue for people to worship. Although it's a stone statue, blood will come out with acupuncture. It's very effective. So there are a lot of worshippers. People have heard that it is more effective to prick the stone statue with blood. As a result, people often use acupuncture on the stone statue of Laojun. The pain is unbearable, but he is not angry and still helps people to eliminate diseases and disasters. After a long time, he was stabbed all over his body with many scars, so he had to close the grottoes without revealing his real body. In order not to disappoint the worshipers, Lao Jun turned out another stone statue for worshiping outside the stone house. Although the stone statue is as effective as it is, needling it will never bleed again.

In the Song Dynasty, when Chen shanzong, a Taoist priest in Yunyang, saw that pilgrims to laojunyan were too hard and tired to climb, he built a Laojun temple at the foot of the mountain to the south of laojunyan for pilgrims to worship. However, in order to show their sincerity, the pilgrims went to the temple to pay homage. After climbing, they went up the mountain to worship and touch the old Jun stone and Qin Ren stone, which are said to have aura.

Address: 2.5km west of Chaling County

Longitude: 113.15719726562

Latitude: 27.790380733475