Lianhua Mountain is a famous mountain in the Pearl River Delta, located on the bank of the lion ocean at the mouth of the Pearl River, and is the commanding height of the west bank of the lion ocean. It covers an area of 2.33 square kilometers, with the highest peak elevation of 108 meters, 30 kilometers away from Guangzhou and 60 nautical miles away from Hong Kong. Land and water transportation is very convenient. It is a national 4A-level tourist attraction, which combines ancient roughness with modern beauty and is a scenic spot in Guangdong Province. "Lotus Peak Seaview" was listed as one of the eight scenic spots in Yangcheng in the new century by Guangzhou Municipal Government in 2002. Lianhua Mountain has a profound historical and cultural heritage. He is a historical old man and a witness to Panyu's 2200-year history. There are many historical and cultural relics in Panyu District, among which the monuments on Lianhua Mountain are the most concentrated and representative. There are rare and well-preserved ruins of ancient quarries with a history of more than 2,000 years in China, the Lotus Pagoda, the "provincial capital Hua Biao" built in the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, the Lotus City built in the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty and the newly built world's tallest statue of Guanyin as a foil. When traveling in Lingnan, don't miss the opportunity to visit Lianhua Mountain.

There is a fairy tale about the origin of the name of Lianhuashan. It is said that a long time ago, there was a dragon in the South China Sea, which made waves at the mouth of the Pearl River, flooded fields and overturned ships, and coastal residents suffered greatly. It happened that Guanyin Cloud in the South China Sea traveled here. Seeing the disaster of the dragon, he was merciful, so he threw his lotus into the water to curb the dragon. This lotus flower turned into a boulder, and in Yongzhen Mountain, it became the lotus stone next to the Nantianmen of Lianhua Mountain today. Lianhua Mountain got its name from this.

Lianhua Mountain consists of 48 low red sandstone mountains, belonging to the geographical structure of Danxia landform. As the saying goes, "the mountain is not high, but the fairy is in the spirit." Lotus Hill, a hill transformed from the Lotus Terrace of Guanyin Bodhisattva, is really extraordinary. It's strange, it's special, it's different. Show and spirit attract people from all directions. Lianhuashan red sandstone has high quality, high density and fine sand. The ancients used it as a whetstone, so Lianhua Mountain was also called "Shiligang". These red sandstones are also good materials for wall foundation. According to expert appraisal, the tomb of Nanyue King, which was built more than 2 100 years ago, contains 12 kinds of stones, 8 of which were collected from Lianhua Mountain. The stones mined here in those years were all transported to Xianggang Mountain in Guangzhou by water. Lianhua Mountain is located on the ocean shore of lions. At that time, stones were shipped to Guangzhou along the Pearl River. Since the Western Han Dynasty, ancestors of all ages have been mining stones here. As a result, numerous stone forests and caves have been formed in the east of the mountain, leaving numerous magnificent red sandstone cliffs, dangerous peaks and stone pillars, forming a rare Lotus Mountain stone scenic spot in China. The cliff here is steep, like an axe, and there are many traces of brazing and gouges everywhere. Being in an ancient stone field is like walking into history. It seems that the jingle of chiseling sounds from time to time in my ears, and the arduous and risky hanging scene of our ancestors reappears in front of me. When visiting the ancient quarry in Lianhua Mountain, visitors must see Yanzi Rock, Fei Ying Cliff, Guanyin Rock and Lion Rock. Because they are typical representatives of Lianhua Mountain and Shijing.

Yanzi Rock is the essence of ancient quarries. The rugged cliffs and boulders in the area, or bird paths or deep holes, are semi-artificial, semi-natural and magnificent. Looking up from the cliff, I saw a series of confrontations on all sides of the cliff, with strange peaks and rocks towering into the sky. The vast sky has been reduced to a courtyard, and the rugged boulders are crumbling, thrilling and dazzling. In Yanzi Rock Scenic Area, listen carefully to the dripping sound on the rocks and watch the swallows hovering and dancing, moving silently and picturesque. The vines climbing on the rocks are like a green wall. At the turn of spring and summer, flowers bloom like a colorful watercolor painting. With beautiful scenery and sharp contrast between mountains and rivers, it has become the first choice for many film and television directors.

Some of these grotesque giant rocks are like knives with flat sections; Some stone walls are deep, like a huge shrine; Others stand in the water, pointing to the blue sky, like huge pillars. These are not the wonders of nature, but carved by our ancestors. The tools used by ancient masons were very rough and clumsy, but they were very clever and experienced. According to the grain direction of the stone, they made three holes in the rock, and took turns to chisel, and the stone would suddenly break along the grain. After thousands of years, the texture on the stone wall is still clearly discernible, and the degree of weathering is extremely low, which shows how hard the red sandstone on this mountain is.

Through the beautiful cave, I came to Baifu Gallery. Standing in the gallery, looking around, a stone wall stands face to face, engraved with 100 blessings, arranged neatly, each with a different font. Taking pictures here as a souvenir will definitely let you stay with Baifu.

Guanyinyan was originally a stone chamber left over from quarrying. There are many stone chambers like Guanyin Rock in Lianhua Mountain. Guanyinyan was originally a nun and dedicated to Guanyin Bodhisattva. Looking up in the hall, the words "Seven Years of Yongzheng" are faintly visible on the stone wall, but the source of these words has not yet been found.

Lion stone, located at the eastern foot of Lianhua Mountain. A stone looks like a lion, lurking on the cliff, facing the east, and looks like it growls at the mouth of the Pearl River, so Lotus Mountain is also called "Lion Mountain", and the Pearl River section in front is called Lion Ocean. According to archaeologists' analysis, Lianhua Mountain was originally just an isolated island at sea. Thousands of years later, the sea changed, the sea receded, the land rose, the Lotus Mountain became a hill, and the seabed became land. Lion rock was once a rock on the edge of an island. For thousands of years, it has been beaten, eroded and weathered by waves and sea breeze, and it has become what it is today. It is like a loyal guardian of Lianhua Mountain, guarding Lianhua Mountain day and night. It is also the best testimony of the changes in Lianhua Mountain.

Through the deep Fei Ying tunnel, came to Fei Ying cliff. The landscape of Fei Ying Cliff is just the opposite of that of Yanzi Rock. Looking from the railing on the cliff, you can see criss-crossing buildings, fertile land, the vast Pearl River, the winding wind and light in the east and south. Looking back, you can see the stone pillars and stalagmites pointing to the sky, and the prominent stone screens are vivid. The formation of these landscapes is more than 2000 years, and the ancestors of past dynasties have been "carving" rocks. It is really "man-made unintentional is better than nature". No one would have thought that there would be such a wonderful spectacle.

Lotus Pagoda stands on the main peak of Lotus Mountain. It was built in the forty years of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (16 12) and has a history of nearly 400 years. It is a provincial-level cultural relics protection unit. Lotus Tower has 9 floors outside, 1 1 inside, octagonal outside, brick and wood structure, and spiral stairs, which can reach the top of the tower. Each floor of the tower has doorways of different sizes and shapes. The tower is 50 meters high, which is the highest point on Lianhua Mountain. Since ancient times, ships entering the Pearl River from Lingyang Pavilion have used the Lotus Pagoda as a beacon to enter Guangzhou, so they have the reputation of "China Capital".

Lotus Pagoda has experienced many vicissitudes. 1938 When Guangzhou fell, it was bombarded by Japanese artillery. The tower is full of bullet holes. 198 1 and 1997, with the support of compatriots in Hong Kong and Macao, the Lotus Pagoda was rebuilt. Climb the Lotus Pagoda and see the lion ocean in the east, with vast smoke waves. In the past, the busy scene of Qian Fan's hundreds of battles on the starting route of the Maritime Silk Road seems to reappear in front of your eyes.

In the northeast corner of Lianhua Mountain, there is a castle, which is the "Lotus City" of Guangzhou patriotism education base. The castle was built in the third year of Qing Emperor Kangxi (1664). The city covers an area of 10000 square meters, showing an irregular oval shape, and the inside and outside of the city wall are made of stones and bricks, with a height of 10 meters. The castle is strategically located and commanding, far away from Humen and close to the lion ocean, so it is called "the city guards the mountain". Since Kangxi, this is the garrison camp. 1October 26th 184 165438 British troops occupied Hong Kong. On the 27th, Yifa threatened Qishan to admit that Qishan did not dare to agree. One year and seven months later, the Qing government and the British army signed the treaty of nanking, and Hong Kong was formally ceded.

The towering walls and crenellations on the walls of lotus town remain the same. Climb the wall, you can see Huangpu Port in Guangzhou in the north and Dongguan in the east. There are dense trees and many military accounts in the city, which are divided into the Eight Banners Military Exhibition Hall, the original Lotus City Exhibition Hall, the Council Hall, the General Account, the Couple Account and the Entertainment Account. , showing visitors in detail the establishment of the Eight Banners Army in Qing Dynasty. There are also Qing soldiers dressed in red feathers lined up outside the door, reminding tourists of the magnificent scene of iron guns holding their heads high, steel guns reflecting the sun and hunting with flags when Lin Zexu, an imperial envoy, was stationed here.

Stepping into Guanyin Holy Land from under the Lotus Pagoda, the straight and wide Chaojing Avenue extends all the way to a square paved with bluestone, and a statue of Guanyin with solemn treasures, beautiful face and dazzling golden light stands in the center of the square. Looking up, white clouds are flying in the blue sky, setting off Guanyin Bodhisattva as if walking in the clouds. Guanyin statue is 40.88 meters high, made of 1.20 tons of bronze and covered with 1.80 pieces of pure gold. It is the highest Guanyin foil statue in the world. Guanyin statue faces the southeast and looks at the lion's Wang Yang sea, hence the name "Looking at the sea Guanyin".

Guanyin has a beautiful shape and solemn and kind manners, and is highly respected by good men, women and tourists. On the night of Guanyin's birthday, the first and fifteenth day of the lunar calendar and major festivals, Wanghai Guanyin will emit thousands of golden lights under the irradiation of spotlights, shining for miles in Fiona Fang, forming an auspicious atmosphere with colorful clouds and splendid south. Wanghai Guanyin, initiated by He Houhua and assisted by He Xian Social Welfare Foundation, was completed and opened on June 23rd. 1994+05438. Every year, on the 26th day of the first lunar month and on the 9th day of September, friends at home and abroad flock to the festival, with unprecedented pomp.

Guanyin Pavilion, located next to the statue of Guanyin Room, is magnificent and antique. Built on 1997 10.20 (Guanyin's birthday on September 19th of the lunar calendar). Guanyin Pavilion is an exquisite architectural art with excellent materials and exquisite craftsmanship. All the woodcarvings in the museum, including doors and windows, archways, shrines and memorial cases, are made of precious mahogany. The floor tiles are specially developed antique stepping bricks, and the walls are all made of old water-mill blue bricks. The museum is decorated with 3,362 finely carved ceiling caissons. Guanyinge has a building area of 3,872 square meters and a grand hall. There are 65,438+0,000 Guanyin statues in various shapes, such as jade carving, wood carving, copper casting and painted porcelain, which are collected and dedicated. It is a veritable "Thousand Buddha Pavilion". The Goddess of Mercy with Thousand Hands and Thousand Eyes, carved from camphor wood, is as high as12m, sitting with crossed feet, with a serene posture. The Millennium Eye symbolizes that the broad masses of people are completely accessible. Generally, the avalokitesvara in temples has only 42 arms, but this avalokitesvara in our museum is really avalokitesvara with thousands of hands and eyes. Interested tourists may wish to count for themselves. There are 18 carved avalokitesvara heads in different shapes on the gable altars on both sides of the first floor, which are carved on the basis of the image of "Thirty-six Avalokitesvara" in China Buddhism and absorb the essence of Guanyin plastic arts in past dynasties. They show people in dignified, handsome and kind forms, which greatly shortens the distance between man and God. On both sides of the second floor of Guanyin Pavilion, there are 18 bronze statues of Guanyin, which are 1.7 meters high. Among them, there are thirteen disguised Guanyin and Songzi Guanyin. Passengers who want to give birth early may wish to touch Guanyin, which is the only Buddha statue in this room that can be touched by swimming. On the third floor of Guanyin Pavilion, in the middle is the white marble Guanyin Buddha statue, which is 2.5 meters high and is the treasure of Guanyin Pavilion. On both sides are 18 Guanyin statues with different shapes, which are sacred and cordial. Guanyin Pavilion has a veranda on each floor, which is the best viewing platform. Looking out from the railing, the scenery of the Pearl River Estuary is unobstructed, and the cool breeze blows gently, leaving all the troubles behind. In front of Guanyin Pavilion is a big garden, and a three-story pilgrimage pavilion echoes Guanyin Pavilion from a distance. There is a 6-meter-long big stone turtle in the release pond of the park. There are five lively and lovely small stone turtles on the back and beside the big stone turtle, representing "Fu", "Lu", "Shou", "Quan" and "Big turtle" respectively. It is said that it is good luck to hit the glans with coins. On the lawns on the east and west sides of the pond, two big characters are written: giant Buddha made of flowers and Amitabha in the south. The overall environment of the garden is integrated with Wanghai Guanyin and Guanyin Pavilion, which is full of rich Buddhist flavor.

There are two major festivals related to flowers in Lianhua Mountain, namely the famous Lotus Festival and Peach Blossom Festival. Lianhua Mountain Tourist Area holds a grand Lotus Festival in Guanyin Holy Land from June to August every year. At that time, more than 4,000 vats of 100 varieties of lotus flowers decorated the whole Guanyin shrine more beautifully and integrally. Lotus is a beautiful sacred flower, which emerges from the mud without dyeing and stands on its own feet. Among the many varieties on display, there are many fine products selected from all over the country, which is a rare lotus event. During the Spring Festival, thousands of peach blossoms in Guanyin Holy Land of Lotus Hill and Peach Garden under Lotus Pagoda will be in full bloom in spring, gorgeous and beautiful. This is the annual Peach Blossom Festival in Lianhua Mountain. Peach blossoms, large and small, seem delicate, but they can look down on the wind and frost and bring infinite spring.