Yinggu Gorge, Changzhi, Shanxi Province.

Yinggu Gorge || Changzhi, Shanxi Province.

 

 

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Changzhi (Chinese: 长治) is a prefecture-level city in the southeast of Shanxi Province, China, bordering the provinces of Hebei and Henan to the northeast and east, respectively. Historically, the city was one of the 36 administrative areas (see Administrative Divisions of Qin Dynasty) extant under the reign of the first emperor of a unified China (see Qin Shi Huang).

 

Nowadays, Changzhi is a transportation centre in Shanxi. Transportations is facilitated by: four controlled-access highways, (Taiyuan-Changzhi, Changzhi-Jincheng, Changzhi-Linfen, and Changzhi-Handan); two railways, (Taiyuan–Jiaozuo Railway and Handan–Changzhi Railway ); three national highways, China National Highway 207, 208 and 309; and Changzhi Wangcun Airport (ITAT Code: CIH, ICAO Code: ZBCZ). Internal transportation also includes a bus and taxi network.

 

The city is a rising commercial and industrial centre in the southeastern area of Shanxi. In 2011, its GDP ranked 1st out of 11 prefecture-level cities in the province.  According to the latest census, in 2020 the city was home to 3,180,884 residents whom 1,214,940 lived in the built-up (or metro) area made of Luzhou and Shangdang Districts. The other 2 urban districts Tunliu and Lucheng are not conurbated yet.

 

 

Maolu - Tiansheng Bridge - Wanfo Temple - Yinggu Gorge,

the most beautiful hiking route in Taihang Mountains

2024-10-17 10:41

 

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The Cat Road is located on a cliff in the Huguan Grand Canyon in Shanxi Province. Locals call it a road that cannot be walked after dark. It was the main road for ancient people to go to Ewu Township on the top of the mountain. It was called the Cat Road because of its difficult road. Today, although the two roads leading to Ewu have long been built, this ancient road is still the favorite crossing route for outdoor hikers.

Day 1: Hometown - Bridge - Cat Road - Natural Bridge - Goose House, Overnight at Goose House

 

Maolu is a stairway winding up the cliff. Originally, this road was a narrow goat path used by mountain people. In 1979, Ewu People's Commune and Qiaoshang People's Commune initiated road construction at the same time, working in parallel to turn the original goat path into a stairway that people can walk on while carrying loads.

Tiansheng Bridge is one of the unique landscapes in the Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon. It is located south of Maolu and on the top of Yinggu Mountain. It is the largest natural stone arch bridge found in northern China so far. The bridge spans between two dangerous cliffs in the north and south, with a span of 50 meters, a height of 200 meters, a width of 5 meters, and a thickness of more than 10 meters. It is in the shape of a natural stone arch bridge. From a distance, it looks like a huge mountain gate. Its shape and structure are similar to those of artificial brick and stone arch bridges in ancient and modern times, both at home and abroad. It is truly a wonder of the world created by nature .

Natural Bridge is a product of karst landform. This is an area where limestone is widely distributed. Nature has formed many caves here. After billions of years of weathering and disintegration, these caves finally collapsed. However, there are also special caves where the surrounding areas have collapsed, leaving only the ceiling, thus forming the so-called "Natural Bridge".

 

Day 2: Ewu-Shijiabei Village-Wanfo Temple-Yinggu Gorge

 

Wanfo Temple: Actually, it is a small wild temple with no abbot. It is built on the top of a small lonely hill, surrounded by cliffs, giving it a mysterious feeling of immortality. When viewed from the top of the next hill, the small temple gives people the impression that it is a land temple transformed from the tail of Sun Wukong.

It is said that the history of Wanfo Temple can be traced back to the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty. The original temple was built under the cliff on the side of the mountain. The mountain was dug into caves and many statues were carved. Later, it was destroyed by war. There is only one cave left at the original site, which contains three statues. Because the cave is in mid-air, it is unknown whether the statues are historical relics or added by later generations. The current small temple was rebuilt in a different place, a few hundred meters away from the cliff. The year when the small temple was built is no longer known.

 

This temple is called the Temple of Ten Thousand Buddhas, and it is worthy of its name. There are many kinds of gods and Buddhas enshrined in the temple, including Buddha, Guanyin, God of Wealth, God of Land, Dragon King, Maitreya, Big Belly Arhat, Medicine King, and so many others that it is hard to count them all. The craftsmanship of various statues varies greatly. Some are carved, some are made of plaster molds, and some are handmade with clay, but the craftsmanship is generally poor. Many of the small Buddha statues inlaid on the walls of the main hall have been damaged, and the craftsmanship of later generations is obviously not as good as the original, which inevitably makes people think that they are just adding a tail to a tiger. To get to the top level of the small temple, you need to drill through a narrow stone crack, which is difficult for a fat man to get through.

 

Yinggu Gorge: Some people say that this place has the same "beauty" as Zhangjiajie; some people say that this place is as unearthly as the Stone Forest in Yunnan; others say that even though it is not as precipitous as Mount Huashan or as majestic as Mount Huangshan, it still hides shocking natural scenery.

Yinggu Gorge is located in the Grand Canyon of Taihang Mountain in Huguan, Shanxi. Because it has not been developed yet, the mountains and rivers are full of primitive flavor. Natural carvings have created towering peaks, clear lakes and waterfalls for Yinggu Gorge, which is like a paradise. Many travelers who enjoy nature come here, walk on the cat road, go up the natural bridge, enter the Wanfo Temple, go down Laoyatuo, and finally go down along the almost vertical Yinggu Gorge, fully appreciating the unique wonders and steepness of Taihang Mountain.

 

Hiking in Taihang Mountains is the best way to enjoy the beauty of spring.

 

Enjoy the blooming forsythia flowers and the beautiful Taihang Mountains!

 

Take advantage of the beautiful spring weather, pack your backpack,

call your friends, and embark on your journey!

 

 

West Taihang Trekking Route

Buddha Shou Pagoda-Tiansheng Bridge-Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple

-Jiguan Peak-Yinggu Gorge, Chucai Jiguan Peak

2024-10-17 11:10

 

The North Taihang refers to the Taihang Mountain in Hebei,

the West Taihang refers to the Taihang Mountain in Shanxi,

and the South Taihang refers to the Taihang Mountain in Henan. 

 

Taihang Mountain lies between Shanxi and the North China Plain, starting from Beijing West Mountain in the north, extending to Wangwu Mountain at the junction of Henan and Shanxi in the south, bordering on the Shanxi Plateau in the west, and the North China Plain in the east. , Shanxi, Henan, 4 provinces and cities, stretching for more than 400 kilometers, commonly known as the Taihang of Eight Hundred Miles.

 

The first day: Visit the Buddha Shou Pagoda, Tiansheng Bridge and Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple.

 

Buddha Pagoda in Huguan, Changzhi, Shanxi.

 

The Buddha Pagoda at Huguan was funded and built by Master Rurui of Mount Wutai (currently the deputy secretary-general of the Chinese Buddhist Association).  Enjoy the Guanyin Temple and walk along the ancient road to the east.

There are many cascade waterfalls along the way, and the spectacular scenery of 3,000 feet down is shocking.

 Tiansheng Bridge 

The natural bridge is a natural stone bridge built by unweathered rocks between the steep cliffs. It is also the largest natural bridge found in northern China so far. The bridge has a span of 50 meters and a width of 2-4 meters. The entire bridge arch is also 280 meters high. It can be called a masterpiece of nature. 

 

 Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple.  This unhosted temple stands alone on the mountain, facing deep valleys on both sides, and facing the mountains on the other. According to historical records, the earliest construction year of Wanfo Temple can be traced back to the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty. There is only one grotto in the original site, which contains three statues. The temple on the top of the peak was later rebuilt in a different place.   The temple now has only a small scale and a stage. with a Buddhist altar still left on the cliff.

 

Jiguan Peak

Jiguanfeng is known as the first danger of the West Taihang. It is located to the north of Shizui Village in Huguan. It is too steep to discourage many outdoor enthusiasts. Looking at this Cockscomb Peak from a distance, it looks like a sharp sharp knife, and the blade is turned upright. The narrowest part of the blade is less than 10 cm. It cannot stand and can only climb on the side. The vertical height on both sides is nearly 200. On the cliff wall of meters, the blades are undulating and arranged like zigzags, and the mountain breeze blows by from time to time, which makes people feel like they are in desperation.

 

 

 Changzhi, Shanxi Province

 Changzhi

 

Visitors can have a tranquil time in the Tongtian Gorge. [Photo/Shanxi Daily]

 

Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon

Enthralling views are to be found over the Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon. [Photo/Shanxi Daily]

 

The Tongtian Gorge Scenic Area in Shanxi province offers spectacular winter landscapes to tourists. [Photo by Sun Bingbing/For chinadaily.com.cn]

 

A view of the Taihang Mountains in Changzhi

太行山大峡谷青龙潭

 

Located in the southeastern part of Shanxi Province, Changzhi City was once called “Shangdang” in history.

It covers an area of 13,900 square kilometers and has a permanent population of 3.18 million.

 

Old photo ancient path to Shenlongwan

Shenlongwan village 神龙湾

 

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Aerial China：

The most beautiful Tongtian Gorge in Pingshun County, Changzhi, Shanxi

最美山西長治平順縣通天峽

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