Where does the tortoise and snake lock the river?

Guishesuo River refers to Guishan Mountain and Sheshan Mountain, located in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China.

These two peaks are located on the north and south banks of the Yangtze River respectively. They are unique in shape, like two intertwined dragons, which tightly block the Yangtze River, so they are called "turtles and snakes lock the river".

Guishan is located in Hanyang District, Wuhan. It is an independent limestone peak with an altitude of 91.2m. It is named after its steep peak, and its shape is like a turtle. There are many ancient buildings and cultural sites on Guishan Mountain, such as Guishan Temple in Ming Dynasty and Guishan Academy in Qing Dynasty, which have witnessed the historical changes of Wuhan. In addition, there is an observation deck on Kameyama Mountain, where visitors can stand and overlook the beautiful scenery of the whole of Wucheng.

Sheshan, located in Wuchang District, Wuhan, is a rolling mountain range. The highest peak is the Yellow Crane Tower in Sheshan Park, with an altitude of 55.6 meters. Snake Mountain is shaped like a snake, hence its name.

There are many famous scenic spots on Snake Mountain, such as Yellow Crane Tower, Guqintai and Qingchuan Pavilion. These scenic spots are good places for ancient China literati to recite poems. The Yellow Crane Tower is the most famous building on Snake Mountain, known as "the first building in the world", and it is also called "the three famous buildings in the south of the Yangtze River" with Yueyang Tower in Hunan and Wangtengting Pavilion in Jiangxi.

The History and Culture of Tortoise and Snake Locking the River

Since ancient times, Guishan Mountain and Sheshan Mountain have been the scenic spots that scholars and scholars have been scrambling to visit. Cui Hao, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, wrote in Yellow Crane Tower: "In ancient times, yellow cranes carried saints to heaven, but today there is no yellow crane tower." This poem depicts the magnificent scenery of the Yellow Crane Tower and also expresses the poet's feelings for the lost time. Su Shi, a litterateur in the Song Dynasty, also described his tour around Guishan and Sheshan in "Poems on Thousand Red Cliffs": "I am far away, but I am happy to fly." These poems fully show the ancient people's love for the beautiful scenery of the turtle and snake.

In addition to literary works, there are many historical sites where turtles and snakes lock the river. For example, Kameyama Temple in Ming Dynasty, located on Kameyama Mountain, is a Buddhist temple with a long history. There are buildings such as Daxiong Hall and Guanyin Pavilion in the temple, as well as many precious cultural relics and murals. In addition, there is an observation deck on Kameyama Mountain, where visitors can stand and overlook the beautiful scenery of the whole of Wucheng.

The most famous scenic spot of Snake Mountain is the Yellow Crane Tower. The Yellow Crane Tower, located in Sheshan Park, was founded in 223 AD and has a history of nearly 1800 years. The Yellow Crane Tower is one of the famous ancient buildings in China, and it is known as "the first building in the world". It is also called "Three Famous Buildings in the South of the Yangtze River" with Yueyang Tower in Hunan and Wangtengting Pavilion in Jiangxi.

There are many well-known poems on the Yellow Crane Tower, such as Cui Hao's "Yellow Crane Tower on Yangzhou Farewell to Meng Haoran" and Li Bai's two poems "Yellow Crane Tower on Yangzhou Farewell to Meng Haoran", which have become the treasures of China's classical literature.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Tortoise and Snake Lock the River.