Shaanxi, Yulin: Eagle Sanqin Redstone gorge willow trees over the the Great Wall

Redstone gorge Hongyan confrontation, willow trees, the Great Wall wear gap, Yuxi River Pentium endless, known as "the first scenic spots of the great wall".

Because of work reasons, I am far fromXinjiangLocated at the edge of Maowusu sandy land toInner MongoliaNew prairie city Wushenqi -- a high-rise buildings, heavy traffic. Mu Us Sandland beauty I already be accustomed to, but the unit of distance of more than 120 kilometersShaanxiYulin city of red stone Gorge Scenic Area, is just the opportunity to travel, see her.

The ancient building

Redstone gorge and rule the roost Shixia, located in Yulin City, 3 kilometers north of the city. Red Rock Canyon is about 350 meters long, the canyon cliff about 11.5 meters high, cliff 13 meters high, east-west confrontation, steep majestic. The rainy season gorge in Yuxi river flows fast, direct access to the West wear gorge. Cross-strait weeping willow green, Maxine Hong Kingston matched, beautiful scenery. Ancient garrison of Yulin men of literature and writing, even generals, go to the red stone gorge inscriptions to express the frontier lofty sentiments and aspirations, so the red stone gorge is a treasure trove of the Great Wall calligraphy art, can also be seen in Yulin "nine city" status. In addition, you can also enjoy the song and Yuan Dynasties of the grotto art. Good luck, catch up with the weather, you can until the evening, see the "red light" style, the setting sun like sunset general brilliant red stone gorge scenery, is the famous "Yulin eight scenic spots" one.

About the origin of the red stone gorge, "Yulin Chi house," said: the Song Dynasty, this part of Yulin in the summer of pipe die. At that time, Hongshan have springs hole emission from South stream. Xixia king Li Jiqian took a fancy to this auspicious treasure-house, send barrier water don't flow, stone quarry for the hole, bury the ancestors, the complex water diversion. Therefore, in the red stone Gorge Reservoir Puji bridge east of the original built a: "Xixia king Li Jiqian was buried is the progenitor Yichang in this." This monument has been destroyed.

Another kind of view is, in 1472, Yoko Jum Yan Sui governor are Yu, ready to build the Great Wall. At that time, the north, Qingshui River Shui Wang a big lake. Haizi intermediate kiosk is living in a group of cattle and sheep, Mongolian and Han people rob food, laundry water thief. In order to eliminate the robbers, Yu Zijun sent on this stone quarry for the canal, the lake water from the southwest of Yulin city into the river without. The water back, Yu Zijun sent armies to destroy the bandits. At that time, the drilling of the Shek Kip called Redstone gorge, the canal water called Yuxi River, cross-strait chisel repair irrigation called Guangze canal.

Redstone gorge was one of the viewfinder movie "ashes of time".

After one and a half hour's drive and a way out, we came to the destination. The first thing that catches the eye is a solemn, majestic city gate tower, top impressively write "red stone gorge" 3 golden Chinese characters.

Along the narrow stone road for 20 meters, the rugged cliffs on the emergence of a picture carved with various style stone works. The red stone gorge mingguan frontier, the old civil service, military commander, had come to Yulin, will be here to chant and satire. Therefore, stone inscription inscription, a lot of things, inscriptions, stone tablet, tablet size of more than 160 pieces, like a natural forest of steles.

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