Name:Dapi Hill Scenic Area Class:AAAA Area:Hebi Tel:Tel:0086-400-666-0166 Email:henantour@gmail.com Skype:karenzheng2004 The scenic area is close to the urban area of Xun County seat with convenient transportation facilities and other services. After more than ten years of exploitation and construction, it has become an ideal resort. Tourists from France, America, Canada, Netherland, Japan, Korea and many other countries visited there. The Scenic Area annually receives more than two millions of guests from all over the world.
Dapi
Hill Scenic Area consists of Dapi Hill and Fuqiu Hill towering on the
stretching plains. Despite its altitude of 135 meters above the sea
level, Dapi hill was recorded in China’s
earliest historical book because of Da Yu, an ancient hero and emperor
once climbed the hill when he fought against the floods. A sightseeing
to Dapi Hill Scenic Area will make you inebriate in the long history and
rich culture.
In
history, more than ten emperors, ministers and generals visited Dapi
Hill. For hundreds of years, numerous literati, poets like Wang Wei, Fan
Chengda, Wang Yangming wrote poets and articles about Dapi Hill. The
arrival of the celebrities and famous scholars improved its position in China
and made it a charming resort. There are 9 Buddhist and Daoist
architectural spots in the scenic area with pavilions and temples
spreading upon the two hills. Tianning
Temple of the North Wei Dynasty enjoys a worldwide reputation for its giant stone statue of Buddha which is 22.29 meters high with a history of over 1600 years. What’s more, the Buddha statue is the earliest of its kind and the largest in north China, ranking among the best touring routes in Henan Province. Some experts and scholars have marveled at its religious cultures, the art of stone sculpture and so on it involves. In June, 2001, it was declared by the State Council as a cultural relic under state-level protection.
Qianfo (literally one thousand Buddha) Cave is a masterpiece of the art of stone sculpture of the Tang Dynasty in Central China. Then, Bixia Palace,
the holy place for Daoism was built in the Ming Dynasty. On the walls
of the palace, over three thousand immortal figures recorded in ancient
Daoist books were molded. So it has become a museum of fairy figures.
The well-preserved places of interest and historical relics unfold the
spreading and developing course of religious culture. Especially the
annually-held Temple Fair in January of Lunar Calendar usually lasts for over one month with as many pilgrims as 20,000 per day.
For over 450 years, the scenic area has been a center of cultural and entertainment activities for the surrounding districts. During the period of the Temple Fair, crowds of businessmen rushed to gather here, and it is a good opportunity to watch and study the folk customs of North Henan. The well-preserved folk dwellings in the Ming and Qing Dynasties have witnessed the long history of the ancient city. Here, the Weishui River diverges into two branches, like two jade belts winding forward and drifting away, which adds a lot of brightness and beauty to the scenic area. With ancient bridges over the river, small islands in the river, banks lined with green trees, it is really a great spectacle.In 1992 the Garden of Chinese Myths and Legends was completed at the south foot of the Dapi Hill, covering an area of 8 hectares. In it over 60 impressive sets of Chinese myths and legends integrating with sound and light such as “Creation of the World” “Nvwa Mends the Sky” are displayed, which have a perfect combination of entertainment and instructiveness.
Dapai, a beautiful and wonderful hill, is welcoming all visitors with its first-class service.
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Dapi Hill Scenic Area
Dapi Hill Scenic Area
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