Tang Xian is located in Qiangji Township, Xianghuan County, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province, about150km away from Wu 'an City. It takes more than three hours to get there smoothly along Qinglan Expressway to Licheng, then to 207 national highway and then to the local county road. According to the online data, Tang Xian is the first of the top ten scenic spots in Changzhi City and should belong to Foshan.
There will be a cultural atmosphere on both sides of the avenue that is about to reach the scenic spot, 20 kilometers along the way. Cliffs, buildings, sculptures, calligraphy and paintings or shapes on both sides are all promoting Xiangyuan and Tang Xian. At this point, Zhou Zhihe, who is engaged in tourism safety, is in place. The gate of the scenic spot is majestic, tall and majestic, with a large temple structure and three doors. On the broad square column in the middle, there are two Buddha statues, resplendent and awe-inspiring. Between the beams at the upper end of the doorpost, four golden characters are engraved, immortal hall and famous mountain. Signed by Zhao Puchu, President of the Chinese Buddhist Association. Next to the parking lot in front of the door, there is a row of shiny lotus seats, which is really unique. Just some people don't understand. At first, 4A scenic spot didn't have many tourists. On the contrary, local villagers invited a lot of incense. Seeing the tourists coming, they swarmed in, accumulated a lot of money and struggled to sell more money and less money.
To buy a ticket (80 yuan) to enter the gate of the scenic spot, you have to go far by sightseeing bus to reach the main scenic spot. After the tour, you will know that the scenic spot is very large, with two or three hills, all of which meet sightseeing bus. It is not only essential for Foshan, but also temples, Buddha statues and pagodas. The first thing that catches your eye is that there is a giant Buddha on the distant mountain that was originally thought to be under construction. It feels great and magnificent. Only after swimming did I know that it was the largest sitting Buddha in the world, and it took a lot of money to dismantle it.
Like most scenic spots, walking up the steps along the forest path, cicadas are singing one after another, covering all the birds' songs, with dense vegetation and lush technical leaves, which looks similar to our mountain. Although I'm walking in the trees, it's summer. I don't need to say that I'm sweating. First, I went to a cave called Laojunge, which was of average size. The statue inside is Tai Shang Lao Jun, his blast furnace and an alchemist's boy. The naturally formed caves are extremely cool and watertight, and the mood is relieved without sweat in an instant. It's just that some people don't know what deep-seated relationship this mountain has with the old gentleman. I don't seem to see a detailed explanation next to the hole. Continue to climb, pass two or three small pavilions and come to a stupa. The tower is tall and straight, very imposing, and stands firmly on the top of the mountain, giving people a sense of shock. Especially the steps at the foot of the tower are unique. The white marble railings are exquisitely carved and dozens of steps are straight up, which naturally adds a sense of awe and worship.
After swimming the tower, continue to walk along the path on the ridge to another hill. On both sides of the trail are cement guardrails that imitate dead branches, just like other scenic spots. Some places have been destroyed, and the sanitation is also very general, which seems to be out of proportion to the scenic spots with higher grades. They are all in Taihang Mountain area, standing on the top of the mountain, which is very similar to the natural landscape of Wu 'an. After walking for about twenty minutes, I came to another building. This is a three-story wooden attic. On the plaque at the main entrance, there are three Chinese characters of Foge Pavilion inscribed by Mr. Zhao Puchu. The first floor of the attic is 40-50 square meters, and the wall is carved with beams and columns, and it can be seen that the painter is very powerful, not painted by ordinary craftsmen with small cards, which is a bit faded and outdated. Press the wooden ladder next to the second floor and go to the second floor and the third floor in turn. It feels the same, just like a beautiful piece of jewelry is stained and nobody cares. The whole attic is empty, with nothing, doors and windows open, which is somewhat disappointing. Standing on the top floor of the attic, there is indeed an artistic conception of climbing high and looking far, embracing all the mountains and hills. The wind at the top of the mountain blew through the attic, taking away a lot of heat and fatigue. After a short rest, we walked to the base of the higher golden Buddha statue and another standing Buddha statue in the distance.
From the inscription on the tower and the introduction of the Buddha Pavilion, we know that the hero of this mountain is monk Faxian. Fa Xian (AD 334 _420), a famous monk in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, was born in xiang yuan, Changzhi, Shanxi. He is the first master, outstanding traveler and translator in China to learn from overseas.
As early as 399, Faxian set out from Chang 'an and arrived in Tianzhu via Xicheng, and collected a large number of Sanskrit classics, which lasted 14 years. His experience of learning Buddhist scriptures preceded Xuanzang (Tang Priest) and had a great influence on the history and culture of China.
I walked 100 meters, climbed dozens of steps, and came to the super-large worship platform with only pedestal and architectural framework, but no Buddha statue. As I have seen before, laymen can see that a lot of money must have been spent here, but it looks lonely, disorganized and puzzling. For this curiosity, I came back to check on the Internet. The giant Buddha was built, but it was demolished. What is the reason? Continue to consult and find out the cause and effect.
According to the online publication, it was once the largest bronze sitting Buddha in the world. This Buddha statue alone invested 380 million yuan, with a total height of 88 meters. The bronze statue is forged and cast, and the copper is sprayed with gold. * * * Used 1568 tons of steel and 69 tons of copper. It covers an area of 5,000 square meters, with a building area of10,000 square meters. There is a 2,000-square-meter Buddha worship platform in front of the Buddha statue for people to admire. It is equivalent to a 22-story building, which has not been fully completed for 8 years. The earliest development of Tangxian Mountain was in 1990, and private enterprises successively invested in the construction and operation of the mountain, relying on the abundant capital accumulated by operating coal coke for many years. It has invested 654.38+0.4 billion yuan. The Buddha statue is a statue of Sakyamuni, located on the Jiu Feng, the main peak. Construction began in 2009, and the main body was completed in 20 13. The estimated total completed quantity is 20 18. It is said that it was designed by a designer in Taiwan Province Province, produced in Guangdong, and then purchased a special transport vehicle, which was transported and installed across more than half of China.
As soon as the giant Buddha was basically completed, it was criticized by the superiors, saying that it did not conform to the spirit of the relevant Buddha's name documents, could not protect the giant Buddha itself from the wind and the sun, and did not meet the size restrictions for building Buddha statues. So he instructed Shanxi Province to dismantle it, and forced it to be demolished layer by layer, leaving the giant Buddha under construction. Personally, I think that the demolition of hundreds of millions of investments will be a huge blow to the owners, even if they have more money. What's more, if they inadvertently leave a semi-finished project, they can't get in or go back. The highlights of publicity are gone, and the main attractions are no longer eye-catching. How can they attract tourists again? This is the reason why the sanitation, management and environment of the scenic spot are not so good and there are few tourists.
Fa Xian, a native of Xiangyuan, has such brilliant achievements and immortal contributions. Relying on Faxian's achievements and fame, investing in Tang Xian and engaging in cultural tourism is a win-win situation for local people of insight. You can invest so much, but you didn't understand the spirit of the superior documents in advance and started blindly, which led to the embarrassing situation now. This can not help but make people think deeply. Both the government and individuals should take warning.
Helpless, I had to search again on the Internet and finally found it before the Buddha statue was demolished. It's really great. Give you a screenshot.
Walk along the sightseeing lane for another half an hour and come to the statue of monk Faxian. It is also spectacular. The lofty monk's atmospheric modeling and solemn expression show his strong will to seek dharma regardless of difficulties. The base of the statue is a two-story memorial hall, which displays the immortal experience of Fa Xian from shaving to returning to China, related instruments and Buddhist classics.
After visiting the scenery at the top of the mountain, we detoured down the stone steps. The reclining Buddha statue, Guanyin cave, tile palace (with the same name) and various flowers and trees on the mountainside are unforgettable. Among them, the most spectacular is Tang Xian Temple, which is the soul and pillar of Tang Xian. The height of the temple is patchy, simple and dignified. The Ming and Qing stone tablets next to the main hall tell you the long history of this ancient temple, and the strong incense in front of the main hall shows you her efficacy. A large section of stone steps in front of the temple records the hardships, hardships and massiness of the ancient temple.
Back to the entrance of the main scenic spot, if you start climbing from this direction, you will see that it is the main experience of Fa Xian and Buddhist monks to learn from the West. In order to increase the popularity of the scenic spot, the architectural styles of several big countries that Fa Xian walked through were chosen for construction. India, Afghanistan, Nepal and so on. There are different styles and their own characteristics. Buildings in several countries are lined with mountains. From a distance, it seems to be in a foreign country, but it is also somewhat interesting. Inside the buildings of different countries, the classic Zen is different. No longer tired to say. The whole scenic spot can be described as extending in all directions. There are four or five mountain roads up and down, all of which can come and go. It is said that the newly-built cableway will be put into operation soon.
Three or four hours, after the visit, to be honest, I was deeply touched. There are not only the beautiful atmosphere of star-rated scenic spots, but also the management misunderstanding of poor location, and even the helplessness and regret of investing huge sums of money in demolition, especially the latter. The experience and lessons are worth thinking about and learning, so as to avoid taking similar detours or going the wrong way.