Mount Huashan
Mount Huashan is located in the city of Huain, which is located in a hundred and twenty kilometers east of the city of Xiane, in Shaanxi Province. This mountain is famous as "the most cool mountain under the sky." This vertex is one of the five sacred in the subnet. There are still such as Taishan, which is located in Shandong, Henshan - in Hunan Province, Hanshan - in Shanxi, and Sunshhan - she is in Henani.
Many years ago, the top of Huashan called otherwise - Thashahahan. If you look out, then five of its peaks have similarities with a flower ("Hua" means a flower, and "Shan" - Mountain), so it is called. The vertex is known for its natural steep narrow paths, sheer rocks and high ranges. There are influential Taoist temples on the mountain - the emperors of the past epoch made a pilgrimage, thereby turning this land into the sacred place for Taoism.
Yuhan Yuan (Temple Nephite Source)
As a rule, tourists make rise to the top of a path equipped with iron chains. Climbing begins with Yuchuan Yuan (Nephite source temple) - one of the main temples of Taoism in the Middle Kingdom, which is at the founding of the Huashan Mountain. It was erected according to the style of a traditional garden in southern China. In the central part there is a pond, and around it - pavilions. During the Walking on the pavilion of Uyou, you can see a long corridor of seventy-two windows and a large cliff of Husin. Near the cliff is a cool staircase, having three hundred seventy steps and is the most dizzying approach to the top.
Northern Top (Peak Cloud Terrace)
Through Zitanzhi Zhuang go two similar steep roads - Baychshi and Laoszyun Lee. If you go through them, you will reach the northern peak of the jungle of Huashan. Thanks to the steep cliffs surrounding the northern peak, it looks like a flat terrace in the middle of the clouds - so it is called - the terrace of the clouds. Here, in the northern peak, trees are growing brightly green color, thanks to which a wonderful place for relax is created.
Jinsuo Guan (Gold Castle Gorge)
During the climbing on the chain of blue dragons, it was customary to conquer all the other four vertices in the northern peak in order to reach the Golden Castle gorge. Those who visit Huashan Mount, know the custom associated with locks - you need to buy a golden castle and bring it to iron chains that are on both sides of the pass - in order to pay prayers for relatives and loved ones. Near the mountain gate to the Golden Castle gorge hangs a huge castle - its length is about four meters, and the width is one and a half. It was made of pure copper and 9999 forged castles, which were left by travelers. This place is one of the most popular for photo shoots. A huge castle will open only throwing coins - one coin means that you are an ordinary person, three - already blessed, and nine - so generally the most blissful ...
Middle Peak (Peak Jade Virgin)
The middle peak is combined with oriental peak, it is surrounded by East, Western and South. Here is the Taoist Temple - the Temple of Nephite Virgin. In addition, it is also possible to find a jade basin of jade virgin and non-binding and sacrificial trees, excellent legends about which add a feeling of superproof in the atmosphere, reigning on the middle peak.
Oriental peak (peak that meets the sun)
Tourists can climb the top at night for - to meet the dawn here. Rock up to Eastern Peak takes from four to six hours. The tourist platform is equipped with an astronomical telescope. In the spring sun rises at 5:00 - 6:00, in the summer at 4:30 - 5:20, in the fall at 5:00 - 5:20, and in the winter at 5:30 am - 6:00.
On the eastern peak there is also an immortal palm peak, which is known as one of the eight picturesque wonders in Guangzhone - the flat area in the central part of the province of Shaanxi. His natural mining layers are similar to the huge print of the palm. According to legend, the third march on the lunar calendar, these places experienced the most powerful flood, which destroyed everything on its path. The misfortune happened because of the queen - the mother of the West - she was inaccurately shed a part of jade wine to Earth from Paradise, which caused a flood there. The Shaojao's deity immediately told about this to the jade emperor, after which he commanded the Julian deity to leave and pacify the violent element. Filled with the energy and power of life from the heavenly clouds, the deity got to the cliffs of the eastern peak and, laying his hands on the slopes of the mountain, ripped her sleep - and the water was completely gone.
Big mosque in Xian
The big mosque in Si'an is one of the most ancient, large and well-preserved Islamic mosques in bess. It is located north-west from the drum tower - on the street of Huaczue.
Chronological records that engraved on a stone stele in the mosque show that it was erected in 742, in the era of the board of the Tang dynasty. The construction of this mosque is the result of penetration in the middle of the seventh century of Muslim religion into the territory of the North-West China - along with the travels and wanderers from Afghanistan and Persia, who subsequently remained to live in the subway. Muslims belong to an important role in the process of uniting China in the era of the Yuan and Min dynasties. In order to manifest respect to them, other Islamic mosques were erected.
A big mosque deserves to visit her - and not only thanks to the ancient history, but also an unusual mixing of architectural styles - Islamic and Chinese. A large mosque occupies a territory in twelve thousand square meters and is divided into four courtyards. During walks in green gardens and inspection of interesting interiors, tourists feel casual and easy.
The big mosque is the only mosque in the Middle Kingdom, which is open to everyone - with eight o'clock in the morning and to half the eighth. However, non-Muslims do not have access to the main prayer room, as well as to other prayer chairs during the service.
