Chishan Scenic Area is located in Shidaotan, southeast of Weihai, the first charming city in China, at the easternmost tip of Shandong Peninsula. The infrastructure investment of the whole scenic spot in the early stage is 320 million yuan, covering an area of 12.8 square kilometers, which is connected with mountains and seas. It was officially opened to the public on April 28, 2005. In that year, it won the national AAAA-level scenic spot and became one of the three major scenic spots in Weihai and a new tourist hotspot in Shandong. It is also the main destination for Korean and Japanese tourists to visit Shandong.
Chishan is 370 meters above sea level and stands on the coast of the Yellow Sea. It is famous for its "Mountain of the East", "Buddhist Resort", "Island Folk Custom" and "Forest Park". The whole scenic spot is located in Chishan Mountain System, which is connected with the Yellow Sea. Three seasons are fragrant, four seasons are green, and the forest coverage rate is over 95%. The climate is warm in winter and cool in summer. The annual average temperature is 1 1.4 degrees Celsius, and the concentration of negative ions in the air is as high as 69028 /cm3. It is known as "natural oxygen bar". The garden design in the mountains is in place, with winding paths leading to secluded places, gurgling streams, flowers and trees in the forest, mika and birds. Liu Yuxi, a writer in the Tang Dynasty, said that "the mountain is not high, and the immortal is famous", because the famous Chishan in Japan and South Korea was born in Hongmen Cave of Chishan, and it has been called "the overseas fairy mountain" and "the hometown of immortals" since ancient times.
The scenic spot has the oldest Buddhist temple in Weihai-Chishan Fahua Courtyard;
The world's only Guanyin dynamic music fountain square-Blissful Bodhisattva;
The world's largest forged bronze statue and the first Poseidon statue in China-Chishan Shen Ming (Daming Holy Land);
Rongcheng Folk Museum, a folk museum reflecting the historical changes in Jiaodong;
There are 10 scenic spots, such as Zhang Baohao's Biography Museum, which describes the life feat of Korean national hero and maritime businessman Zhang Baohao. Due to the large area of the scenic spot, a comfortable tour of sightseeing bus is provided for the convenience of tourists, and everyone can reach all the scenic spots conveniently and quickly by coach.
As early as the Spring and Autumn Period, Chishan was named after the redness of rocks, and became a famous mountain connecting China, South Korea, Japan and South Asia in the north. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, temples such as Tianmenyuan, Stanley Temple and Ni Hongan were famous. In 807 AD, Zhang Baohao, a native of Silla (now South Korea), was recruited to join the army of the Tang Dynasty. Because of his outstanding martial arts, bravery and outstanding achievements, he became a "pawn of Wuning Army". At that time, Silla people who lived in many villages in Shidaowan, separated by water, almost all believed in Buddhism. For the spiritual sustenance of the people in his hometown, in the fourth year of Tang Muzong (AD 824), Zhang Baohao obtained the consent of the Tang King to build a temple in Chishanpu (now Shidaowan). Because the first batch of monks invited when the hospital was built belonged to Tiantai Sect and studied Hokkekyo, it was named "Fahua Academy". In 828 AD, after Zhang Baohao returned to Silla to pacify pirates, he opened a sea passage between Silla, China and Japan and devoted himself to the Maritime Silk Road at that time, becoming a prominent "sea king" and a national hero of Silla.
In 837 AD, Yuan Ren, a Japanese monk and the third-generation patron of Tiantai Sect in Japan, went to the Tang Dynasty to seek dharma as an unsolved religion of Tiantai Sect. Ren Yuan entered the Tang Dynasty for nine years and seven months, during which he went to Chishan three times and stayed for two years and nine months. According to his own personal experience, he wrote the Book of Seeking the Dharma in the Tang Dynasty in Chinese, which was listed as one of the three major travel notes in the East by later generations and was an important historical material for studying the social, economic and cultural relations between China and Japan in the Tang Dynasty. With the arrival of Zhang Baohao and Ren Yuan, Chishan has become a Buddhist resort and a historical witness to the friendly exchanges between the people of China, South Korea and Japan. Ren Yuan's Visit to the Temple of Seeking Dharma in Tang Dynasty mainly shows the development history of Buddhism in Sui and Tang Dynasties, Yuanren's visit to Tang Dynasty to seek Dharma, and the establishment of Akayama Temple in Japan after returning to China.
The bronze statue of Shen Ming in Chishan is located at the highest peak at the eastern end of the scenic spot, with a height of 58.8 meters and a weight of more than 380 tons. It is the largest bronze statue in the world at present. According to historical records, Shen Ming in Chishan was the regional protector of ancient northern and coastal areas in China. Its power is enormous, and it can ensure good weather and people live and work in peace. In 847, Yuanren crossed the sea from Chishanpu and returned to China. There was a sudden storm on the way. At the critical moment, Akayama Akira appeared to cast spells and the sea surface surfaced.
Suddenly it calmed down. Ren Yuan and his party turned the tables. Return home smoothly. After his death, his disciples followed his wishes and built Chishan Temple, which later became one of the seven ancient capitals in Kyoto, Japan. The god of worship is Akayama Akira.
The Blissful Bodhisattva in the center of the scenic spot is a dynamic music square that uses modern high-tech means to integrate sculpture, music, fountains, waterfalls and fireworks to vividly interpret ancient Buddhist culture. It is surrounded by a water curtain. Drip Guanyin, a tin bronze casting with a height of 25.8 meters and a weight of more than 200 tons, is located in the center of the square. Guanyin turned around, and the couple under the lotus seat walked out of the slowly opened door with a gold plate in their hands and accepted the nectar sprinkled by Guanyin Bodhisattva. Four dharma keepers, donkey kong Lux, spouted colorful flames from his mouth, offering sacrifices to the Bodhisattva to dance. Nine golden dragons by the pool follow the clouds and rain, spraying water columns, and magical colorful neon lights are reflected in the water curtain fountain in the sun. The whole demonstration process lasted 15 minutes. Its design is novel, its scale is huge, its effect is unique and its artistic conception is unique. This is really unique in the world, and it is a rare place that is not a Buddha treasure.
Hokkeji: One of the earliest Buddhist temples in Jiaodong Peninsula and the only Buddhist temple in Weihai at present. It was built by Zhang Baohao from Silla in 824. The hospital was named Fahua Hospital because the first batch of monks invited to chant Buddhist scripture when the hospital was built belonged to Tiantai Sect, and the chanting was Hokkekyo. The hospital was rebuilt 1988, and in May 1, 1989 was officially opened to the public. The name of the hospital was inscribed by Zhao Puchu, president of the Chinese Buddhist Association. The whole temple consists of Daxiong Hall, Dizang Hall, Guanyin Hall and Sanfo Hall. The ancient temple is surrounded by trees and Merrill Lynch, and the surrounding mountains are green. Throughout the year, the clouds are lingering, and the temple incense is lingering. Rongcheng Folk Museum: Located in the south of Fahua Courtyard, it covers an area of 6,000 square meters and has a building area of 2,500 square meters. * * * There are three exhibition halls for agriculture and animal husbandry, urban and rural feelings and leisure life, and six exhibition areas for dreaming in the wild, making waves in the sea, asking about rural customs, seeking the wind in the ancient city, making a living by hand and enjoying leisure. Mainly through physical objects, pictures, sculpture simulation and other means, it reflects the representative folk customs and inheritance changes of Rongcheng since modern times, and shows the customs and customs of Rongcheng and the industrious wisdom of Rongcheng people.
Zhang Baohao Biography Museum: Located at the southern foot of Lianhua Mountain, it covers an area of10.3 million square meters with a total investment of 210.0 million yuan. * * * There are five exhibition halls with a long history and a movie and television hall, namely, dream chasing in Datang, joining the army in Wuning, ups and downs in Chishan, Ding Yuan and Qinghai. It mainly shows the background of Zhang Baohao's entry into the Tang Dynasty, his participation in the battle of Wuning Army, the establishment of Chishan Fahua Academy, the establishment of Qinghai Town, the suppression of Silla pirates, the prohibition of slave trade, and the development of maritime trade activities. The building of the exhibition hall imitates the style of the Tang Dynasty and is magnificent. In the courtyard stands an 8-meter-high bronze statue of Zhang Baohao. The promenade around the waterside pavilion is circuitous and surrounded by bamboo flowers. On the top of the lotus behind Zhang Baohao's Biography Museum, stands a 15-meter-high memorial tower, which was donated by the Korean World Nationalities Federation and inscribed by the former President of South Korea.
Chishan Shen Ming: It is the largest scenic spot in the scenic spot at present, covering an area of 26,000 square meters, with a total investment of 80 million yuan. It consists of Shipailou in Daming Holy Land, Ren Xian Chessboard, Dongfeng Observation Deck, Chishan Shen Ming bronze statue and other ancillary buildings. Among them, Shipai Building in Daming Holy Land is12.48m high and 26.98m wide, inscribed by the famous calligrapher Liu Bingsen. Akayama Ming Statue is the tallest bronze statue in Asia, with a height of 58.8 meters and a total investment of 45 million yuan. According to historical records, Chishan is the patron saint of northern China. He is not only the patron saint of China, but also the patron saint of Korea, Japan, Persia, (Arabia) and many other countries. In particular, many Buddhist temples in Korea and Japan now offer sacrifices to Chishan God (Silla God). Fahua Pagoda: Located on the west side of Chishan Temple, with a building area of 1 100 square meter, 48 meters high and seven floors. The tower stands in the lush forest, imposing. Climbing to the top of the tower, you can see the blue sea and blue sky, the strange valley of green hills, birds and flowers.
The top ten landscape areas have clear spatial sequence, complete functions and distinctive features. Chishan Hokkeji, Chishan Temple, Blissful Bodhisattva, Daming Holy Land and Tianhou Palace have now formed the largest religious and cultural landscape buildings in Shandong. Every year, a grand Buddhist ceremony is held here. The scene is spectacular, the scale is grand, and the incense is flourishing, which is the best in Jiaodong Buddhism. Zhong Ling's beautiful Shidao Chishan is famous for its blue sea, blue sky and beautiful natural scenery. Cultural resources with a long history attract a large number of Chinese and foreign tourists every year.