Going to Shanxi to see historical sites in 2020 will give you different surprises (7)

65438 10/7, the national day holiday has ended, continue to run on the land of Shanxi.

The first stop, Xixian Drum Tower, is located at the intersection of Xixian Street. The light is particularly good in the morning, and it is sunny again. The photos taken are particularly beautiful. Standing proudly and full of weather, the Drum Tower in Xixian County is so beautiful.

The second stop is Xiaoxitian in Xixian County, the most wonderful place of the statue. Located in the west of the county seat, it is now open for ticket sales as a scenic spot. Xiaoxitian is located on the mountain. Although the building is not very high, it is spectacular on the top of the mountain. It is said that Xiaoxitian is like a phoenix. From the perspective of geomantic omen, it is really like a phoenix spreading its wings.

Xiaoxitian was built in the late Chongzhen of Ming Dynasty and the early Shunzhi of Qing Dynasty, which can be said to be a cross-dynasty project. On the other hand, this place in Xixian County is not greatly affected by the change of dynasty, because it can also raise a lot of money to build temples. It is said that there is a big temple in the county called Daxitian.

There is natural competition between temples, so there are so many believers around, whether to burn incense at your place or to worship Buddha at my place. What's more, Daxitian is in the county seat with convenient transportation. So Xiao Xitian worked hard on the statue in the temple. Built an exquisite suspended sculpture.

Later, in the crazy times, the Western Heaven vanished, and the Western Heaven was located in a remote place. It is said that there was a flood at the foot of the mountain, traffic was interrupted and the road conditions were extremely poor. So we dodged a bullet. It left us with a wonderful and amazing hanging sculpture.

Even the plaques in the hall are original objects in the Shunzhi period of the Qing Dynasty.

The statue was wonderful, and the uncle who cared for the temple and the so-called monk were so excited that instead of being kind, their faces were lost. In other places, if you don't take a few photos with a flash, you will be kicked out of the hall at most, but here, I'm afraid you have to add your fist. (The photo of the statue came from the Internet, but Class One couldn't take it, and Class Two took it casually. Xiaoxitian is a very good building group. It is highly recommended to travel to Shanxi and southeastern Shanxi. If you want to take pictures, find a relationship first! If it doesn't matter, don't try to shoot.

The third stop, Qilijiao Thousand Buddha Cave in Xixian County, actually has two grottoes. It is said that the grottoes were dug in the Northern Wei and Tang Dynasties, and the grottoes are on the roadside, which is relatively easy to find. Grottoes are now lower than roads, showing great changes since 1000 years ago. The heads of many Buddha statues in the two grottoes were destroyed, and only one Buddha statue was well preserved and smiling. Lucky!

The fourth stop, Shijiagou ancient architecture complex, was built by local wealthy businessman Faze during the Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty. Faze developed his business and built a building. Later, his grandson Feng had contacts with Zeng Guofan, an important official in the late Qing Dynasty. Later, his family became more and more developed, and his descendants continued to expand, eventually forming today's scale.

Shijiagou ancient building complex is built on the mountain, and the courtyards are connected, which feels like a maze. Now the village is also preparing to open tourism, and comprehensive arrangements are under way. Shijiagou is so remote that it is not easy to make tourism catch fire. Shijiagou is still good, and friends who are not afraid of distance are worth visiting. At present, there is only one place to eat in the village, so make arrangements in advance.

The fifth stop, Ya 'an, an ancient gate in Huozhou, organized a local activity during the National Day and staged a big play in Ya 'an, so many local tourists took advantage of the holiday to take their families around. There is a parking lot across the street. Huozhou ancient yamen has a large area and magnificent architecture, but there are too many people.

There are two stone tablets at the door, and the words on them are very interesting, representing the ruling idea. After passing the first level, you will get 50 lashes, and the crime of false accusation will be added to the third level.

The sixth stop, Zhu Sheng Temple, is not far from the official residence. Walking there, there is only one main hall, and there are not many highlights.

At the seventh stop, Zhang Biyun Temple returned to Changzhi and stopped at two places. One is the main hall of Biyun Temple, where monks live. It feels good. Seeing the monk eating, he knocked on the wooden pot cover. The main hall is also early and famous in the circle.

There is a new statue in it, which is also very good. I like it. Today's new statue, can reach this level already feel very satisfied. Personally, I think that for new sculptures, senior craftsmen should be invited to draw high prices and make fine works; Don't fool around, or the statue made will make people cry, and I'm sorry for the materials.

The eighth stop; It was already dark when 10,000 families from the Tang King Temple arrived there. I quickly took pictures and found that there were not many murals left in the hall, which were seriously damaged. After all, there was! It's another feeling to turn on the lights in the building outside. No wonder some friends like to shoot stone carvings outside the house at night, especially the stone statues in the cemetery.

It was dark, so I drove back to Changzhi and spent the night in Changzhi.

About the author: Sophora japonica, born in 1970, a Beijinger, is a recorder of folk monuments. Love cultural relics and historical sites, like the old things left by these ancestors, and record the beauty of historical sites with the camera in your hand; Pathfinder roaming the world likes to introduce the scenery in the tour to everyone; I hope to record more history and more traditional culture with my own strength.