Mianshan, also known as Jieshan, is located 20 kilometers southeast of Jiexiu City, belonging to Taiyue Mountain Range, at the junction of Jiexiu, Lingshi and Qinyuan counties, stretching for more than 50 kilometers, with an altitude of 2O72 meters. Mianshan is a provincial-level scenic spot, with high mountains and steep cliffs, dense forests of pines and cypresses and beautiful natural scenery.
According to legend, in the Spring and Autumn Period, the noble meson Tui of the State of Jin followed Zhong Er, the son of the State of Jin, for more than ten years. Once he was hungry, he cut the meat off his thigh and gave it to Zhong Er. After returning to China, Jin Wengong took his mother to Mianshan for seclusion. Jin Wengong sent for him. In order to force him out of the mountain, he adopted the method of releasing Yamakaji, but he burned Jietui and his mother. Wen Gong was sad and angry when he learned that Mianshan was changed to Jieshan and Yangxian was changed to Jiexiu. Will be sealed in the mountains around Mianshan, thinking that it will push the field to show its nostalgia. Moreover, the day before Tomb-Sweeping Day, that is, the day when mesons were burned, fires were not allowed, and every household could only eat cold meals, which was the so-called Cold Food Festival.
Mianshan had temple buildings as early as the Northern Wei Dynasty, and there was a considerable Buddhist Zen forest in the early Tang Dynasty. There are many cultural relics on the mountain, commonly known as the 18 bends in Nine Miles and the 24 small temples in the sky, which are listed everywhere. You can visit Mianshan from Jiexiu southbound for more than 20 kilometers to Xingdi Village at the foot of Mianshan Mountain, and visit the first scenic spot-Huiluan Temple.
Back in Luansi, it was named after Taizong's failure to climb the mountain and worship Buddha. There is a poem by Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty: Go back to the blessed land and enjoy the morning. The treasure hall is far exposed, and smallpox is near spring. According to the inscription in the temple, the temple was originally located between the firewood valleys in Dongshan, and was later destroyed by bandits. When Tang Xizong moved to his present place, he was named xingguo temple. At present, there is an inscription under the purlin of the main hall entitled "Reconstruction from Dayuan State to Dayuan Period (1308)", which was rebuilt in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The existing buildings are the remains of Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. The main building has a mountain gate, a main hall and a main hall, which are symmetrically arranged on both sides. The hall, which is five rooms wide, is composed of reduced columns and has a simple structure. There are 17 stone tablets in Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, which record the rise and fall of temples. In the courtyard, Gu Song, longhuai, Cunninghamia lanceolata and other trees are lush and shaped like umbrellas, adding vitality to the ancient temple.
From the south of the temple 1.5km, climb to the back of Longtou Temple for 2.5km, meander along the path at the waist of the mountain and enter the hinterland of Mianshan. Along the way, the two mountains are opposite, with rugged rocks and excellent scenery. There is a breast-shaped stone peak in front, which should be tied with snow. The spring water drips into the stone pool below, and the water quality is cool, transparent and refreshing. This is the peak milk spring, commonly known as nipple. After crossing the plank road to Xiaoxumi and Zhongyan Temple, you can see the clouds in Baiyun Cave, which are unpredictable and amazing. Go back 2.5 kilometers, cross the Luqiao and Rabbit Bridge, and then climb the 127 stone steps, which is the Baofo Rock in the center of Mianshan Mountain. The upper part of the rock protrudes and the lower part sinks like a vault, just like holding the abdomen with both hands, and the abdomen is empty. Later, a temple was built on the rock, called the Buddhist Temple, that is, Yunfeng Temple, with more than 20 halls, which is the remains of the early Tang Dynasty. There are statues of Wang Buddha and Tian Zhichao in the temple, which are deeply embedded in the niches of rock caves. Looking up, the distance is vast and green, and the peaks are green and endless. The front of the rock faces the deep valley, the peaks on both sides are opposite, and the smoke temple is interdependent, which gives people enlightenment.
With Baofo Rock as the center, there is Tiesuoling about 100 meters to the east. Tiesuoling hangs on the top of the cliff and can climb to the top. There are sound holes, Chikulin Temple, Tiewa Temple, Mosta and other scenic spots. There is Li 5 kilometers northwest, which is said to be the place where Emperor Taizong became a monk. Along the south stone steps to the edge of the broken rock, you can descend to the chessboard cave, where there are Buddha statues, ancient monuments and inscriptions of celebrities in the Tang Dynasty. The inscription 100 words praised Mianshan wonders and attracted tourists' attention.
There are many landscapes in Mianshan Mountain, including Baiyun Temple, Yan Guang Temple, Yunzhong Temple, Dizang Temple, Shigu Temple, Longwang Temple, Bailong, Talking Desk, Chessboard Stone, Wulong Tomb and Snake Cliff. There is also iron pot water, the diameter is 1 m. Water flows in from the cliff, but it doesn't overflow. It tastes sweet and is called a pot spring. To the south of the spring, there is a tortuous stone step, which stretches for 500 meters, that is, it reaches the deep valley at the bottom of the ditch. The cave water is in harmony with the surrounding green hills and strange trees and flowers, which is refreshing.
Go south from Xingdi Village outside Jiexiu City 15km to the foot of Mianshan Mountain, then climb a 90-degree stone ladder for 25km to reach Longtou Temple, and reach the mountainside of Mianshan Mountain. From here, along a winding path at the waist of the mountain, into the depths of Mianshan, deeper and more dangerous. Along the way, the clouds are lingering, the peaks stand tall, the two mountains are opposite, and the rocks are rugged. After passing the Bee Milk Spring, cross the plank road to Little Sumeru and Zhongyan, climb 2.5 kilometers and then climb 127 stone steps to reach the central ventral rock of Mianshan.
Fu Bao Temple, built in Fu Bao Rock, is the first scenic spot in Mianshan Mountain. Baoxing Rock Cliff is high in thousands of feet, convex on the rock, concave on the rock, and hollow in the abdomen. More than 20 Buddhist temples in Fu Bao Temple are built in the abdomen of Fu Bao Rock, and snow and rain can't enter. It is really rare to see danger. There is an iron rope ridge at the east of Baofo Rock100m. It turns out that there are dozens of meters of iron chains hanging down from the cliff top and climbing down, which can reach Yinkong, Chikulingji, Tiewa Temple, Mostar and other places on the top of Mianshan Mountain. The temple in Baofo Rock, also known as Yunfeng Temple, has a statue of Tian Zhichao in the main hall, which is called the Empty King Ancient Buddha. There are more than 20 Buddhist temples in the whole temple, and the architectural age can no longer be elegant. At present, there is a stone Buddha statue of Nine Lions in the Tang Dynasty in the temple, and a stone Buddha statue in the stone Buddha Hall in the temple.
Leave baofo rock and walk 5 kilometers northwest to reach liguyan. Li, according to legend, was a place where Tang Taizong became a monk and practiced. Go down the stone steps of Baofu Temple to break the rock edge, and go down the ladder to the chessboard hole. There are Buddha statues in the Tang Dynasty in the cave. Next to the cave, there is an inscription that says the Fu Bao Temple in Fenzhou, Datang in the 20th year of Kaiyuan in Tang Dynasty (AD 732). On both sides of the ancient monument, there are inscriptions by celebrities in Tang, Song, Yuan and Ming dynasties. The most striking thing is that during the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty, the guest of the Prince He wrote an inscription of more than 100 words, praising the wonder of Mianshan.
Out of the Longtou Temple, past the suspension bridge door is the bee milk spring. The mountains here are towering and the cliffs are steep, which makes people dizzy. The rocks here are exposed, and there are more than 10 stone springs protruding from the cliff, which look like breasts drooping. Moss grows on the stone milk, and the spring water keeps dripping, like a broken pearl slowly pouring into the stone pool below. The water is clear and refreshing to drink.
Mianshan has many landscapes besides bee milk springs. Such as Baiyun Temple, Rabbit Bridge, Deer Bridge, Dizang King Hall, Bailong, Taotaitai, Wulong Tomb, Shesheyan and many other places. These scenic spots and historical sites are dotted on the 10 km long mountainside circular road from Longtou Temple to Baobuyan and then to Sheshiyan.
Mianshan, with its ancient water, numerous historical sites and a large number of ancient legends, spans the famous mountains in China with its distinctive personality. Today, Mianshan is recovering its original charm. Thousands of ditches and valleys add beauty to the cliff, and visitors will leave eternal memories when painting.