Chongqing's summer has always had a magic, with hot and humid weather that makes every pore of the body need to breathe. Everyone knows that Chongqing, along with Wuhan and Nanjing, are known as the three major "furnace" cities, which is enough to illustrate Chongqing's heat. At this time, the only way to open up summer is to escape the heat. The average temperature in Jinfo Mountain, Chongqing during summer is only 18 ℃, and the scenery here is picturesque. If you have the opportunity, be sure to bring your favorite person here for a romantic and cool travel experience, which will definitely make your summer more meaningful.

Jinfo Mountain, also known as "Jinshan", was called "Jiudi Mountain" in ancient times. Renowned for its three wonders of karst world natural heritage, biodiversity, and Buddhist culture. Although it is a typical karst landform, there are no common peak clusters and forests, instead it is like a flat table placed between heaven and earth; Many caves formed in high-altitude cave systems; The long history and culture of boiling nitrate make this place mysterious yet mysterious; Biodiversity and colorful surface karst landscapes. These reasons have made this place a popular tourist destination. In summer, Jinfo Mountain offers a distant view of the sea of clouds and sunrise, while up close, one can see the flowers, plants, birds, and trees around them. The mountains and rivers, the forests and valleys are leisurely, the mountain shape is unique, and when the sky is unbelievably blue, it feels like autumn here. Walking up the cableway, the natural barrier isolates the high temperature outside, creating a unique coolness and making it a great place for summer travel. And the tourist attractions on the mountain are very rich, let's go check in together!

Ancient Buddha Cave, the Number One Buddha Cave in the World

The Ancient Buddha Cave is located within the Jinfo Mountain Scenic Area, with an area of 46480 square meters. It began to form 3.5 million years ago, dating back to 2021. It is currently the highest altitude, largest area, and oldest mountain cave in China. There are many people coming and going in the world, and it is known as the "Number One Buddha Cave in the World".

We winding up the mountain road, although the sun is scorching in summer and the jungle on the mountain is dense, we don't feel too sunburned under the cover of the jungle. When we go out in summer, we still remind our friends to take good care of sun protection and not to get a layer of sunburn like me. Seeing a wild bamboo forest on the way to Gufo Cave is also a happy thing in one's heart. There is no arrangement of domestically grown bamboo, but rather an extra vitality, a unique and wild beauty. As soon as I arrived at the cave entrance, I already felt that it was a different scene. The cool air spread out and I suddenly switched to the cool mode. The tour guide told us that the temperature inside is only around 8 degrees, which is no longer a summer retreat, but a complete winter. Fortunately, I brought a jacket and many friends are renting jackets nearby, which is very convenient.

There are mountains, rivers, dams, and caves in the ancient Buddha Cave. At the beginning, the road was very narrow, and only one person was allowed to pass through the narrowest place. Standing there, one could only feel a sense of oppression, like moving forward in adversity. Fortunately, if you don't walk very far, you will arrive at the hall and be immediately stunned by the scene in front of you. The widest part is 77 meters and the highest is 24.6 meters, making it a rare and spacious cave in the world. The floor of the 'hall' is flat. Although people are deep in the cave, after experiencing the 'danger' just now, it feels like we are on a flat road. Isn't this our life? After experiencing hardships first, there will always be a day when spring blossoms.

In China, Buddhist temples, caves, and caves are must visit places for many Buddhists. There are many Buddha statues in ancient caves, and there are also many places worth worshiping. In the center of the cave hall is the altar where Shakyamuni Buddha preached. From one side, it looks like a Buddha statue, but unlike ordinary places, there are two Buddha statues here. Sitting opposite each other, with identical features, clothing, and handprints, both the north and south sides are statues of Shakyamuni Buddha's teachings. There are 1250 Arhat around the statue of Buddha. The guide told us that we can choose a Arhat who cast eyes on us, and then count the number of birthday. The number represents the recent fortune. Many friends say they don't believe, and there are also many friends who choose to believe. In fact, whether to believe or not is a choice made by people's hearts. When our hearts are strong, everything is in our hearts. When our hearts are fragile, we always have to choose to believe in something to make our hearts stable. I think this is the meaning of the existence of faith.

The cave is damp everywhere because it is "out of sight", and walking step by step feels like walking with water droplets, especially on the "coffin stone" with water droplets. "Coffin coffin, touching promotion brings wealth," the tour guide is very cute and always has so many excuses to create the atmosphere. After listening to this, many friends went to touch it. I also tried it. In fact, there is no need to seek promotion and wealth. In this troubled world, peace is good

Follow the guide all the way, stop all the way, and the light slowly darkens. There is skylight coming in outside, and then I come to the cave entrance. I looked at the cave entrance, as if I could not see clearly inside in the daytime light. Everything was like a dream just now. I dreamed about the Buddha, Arhat, and the bright and dark time in the hall

Yaochiba, a high mountain grassland with an altitude of over 2000 meters

The Buddha statues in the ancient Buddha Cave are from the dim time of the lake in the cave, healing the wounds in the heart. So, the herbs in the Medicine Pool Dam are from the bright time outside, healing the wounds in the body. There are over 5800 types of Chinese herbal medicines in Chongqing, with Jinfo Mountain accounting for 4000 of them. It can be said that Jinfo Yam Pool Dam is a Chinese medicine cabinet in Chongqing. Yaochiba is a treasure trove of traditional Chinese medicine in Chongqing, known for its famous phrases such as "dyeing sleeves with golden yam while walking, and smelling the fragrance of medicine when the wind passes through Nanchuan".

I am not a professional in traditional Chinese medicine, and I only know one type of Chinese herbal medicine, not the other. However, I know that dandelion has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying. Dandelion can be seen everywhere in medicinal ponds and dams, and there are many other Chinese herbs, such as a plant called Jicao. Because it has sharp thorns all over its body and looks fierce, people in Nanchuan call it Evil Chicken Lady, which also has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying.

No matter what kind of herb, as long as it is targeted, it can exert good medicinal effects. There is another "herb" in Yaochiba that can treat bad mood, and that is the grassland here. The sky is vast, the wilderness is boundless, and the wind blows on the grassland, only seeing us taking photos. On the vast grassland, one can see a "Heavenly Pool" with clear water, like a mirror falling from the sky, reflecting the entire sky in the pool. The pool was originally used to store water, and later medicinal farmers also used it to wash medicinal herbs. I don't know if it's due to excessive washing of medicinal herbs, but I feel like the wind blowing from the pond carries a medicinal fragrance.

I think there is no place more healing than Yaochiba. With so many Chinese herbs, as long as you slowly recognize them, you will always know them. With so many beautiful landscapes, as long as you feel them with your heart, they will always heal people's hearts.

Golden Buddha Temple, devoutly devoted to Buddha, wholeheartedly doing good deeds

Friends who believe in Buddhism must have another place worth checking out in Jinfo Mountain, which is Jinfo Temple. From self healing at Yaochiba to healing everyone at Jinfo Temple, this is a journey of healing.

Jinfo Mountain Jinfo Temple is the largest temple complex in Chongqing, one of the four major temples in Jinfo Mountain, and is known as the ancient Buddhist temple of burning lanterns. Jinfo Temple is located in the southeast of Zhongshan Plateau on the top of Jinfo Mountain. It was built in the Ming Dynasty and is the largest temple in Jinfo Mountain. The temple building covers an area of more than 1000 square meters. The temple is spacious, empty and clean. It is composed of the Heavenly King Hall, the Shakya ManiHall, Ten Thousand Buddhas Hall, Sutra Pavilion and Zen Hotel.

In contrast to the hustle and bustle outside, this place is very quiet, with quiet steps and the sound of one's own breathing between them. It is also the most famous Buddhist holy site in the entire Sichuan Chongqing Guizhou region. As you can see, I once knelt devoutly in front of the Golden Buddha Temple, held you in my hand, devoutly burned incense, and cut off a section of candlelight, only asking you not to forget the past

Ecological Stone Forest, Traces of Time

250 million years ago, Jinfo Mountain had already separated from the ocean and descended into a sloping basin. Slowly and slowly formed today's stone forest. What we all know is that all stone forests in the world are products of karst natural landforms, and every stone is a trace left by time. The ecological stone forest in Jinfo Mountain is the oldest and highest ecological stone forest in the world, with a time engraved in it when the sky is bright or dark.

In the ecological stone forest, the scorching sun shines in the sky, but touching the stones with your hands can feel a coolness. Apart from the reason of Jinfo Mountain itself, the trees on the stones block the scorching sun. Plants usually grow in soil, but here stones and plants coexist. At the beginning, there were a small number of low-level plants living on the stone forest, and when these plants died, they turned into soil with very high humus content. Slowly, there were some dwarf forests where trees coexisted with stones, forming a unique landscape of "trees growing on stones, trees embracing stones". And these are also like natural ink paintings, like pots of natural bonsai

The stones here are very distinctive. When viewed horizontally, they form peaks on both sides of the mountain, with different heights and distances. From different angles, there will be different scenery. The stone peaks are arranged neatly like a group of warhorses ready to go, known as the "white horse formation". It's like the next second, when the general gives an order, the horses will fight on the battlefield. Standing in front of the scenic spot, it's like hearing the sound of neighing

We walk and stop, looking at this one and that one, marveling at the wonders of nature. The traces of billions of years ago seem to be right in front of us, giving us a feeling of 'the ancients did not see the current month, but this month once shone on the ancients'. There is always a reason worth mentioning in this world.

Watching the sunset on the cliff plank road, the sunset is beautiful, and the sky never ends

In Jinfo Mountain, there is a sunrise in the morning and a sea of clouds in the east. In the evening, there is a beautiful sunset and the sky is full of light. In Jinfo Mountain, choose to take the 3500 plank road. On the cliffs of Jinshan Mountain at an altitude of 2100 meters, like a ribbon hanging, walking along the boardwalk, the scenic spots on Jinfo Mountain also cover a wide range. Standing on the boardwalk and looking down, one's footsteps feel cold and misty, unable to see everything at the bottom of the mountain clearly, as if walking in the clouds. The heavy sense of unreality makes one forget oneself.

You must walk slowly on the boardwalk, because here is the most beautiful sunset in the world. At first, the sun was so bright that it was hard to open one's eyes. In the evening, it slowly turned orange and looked like a big orange hanging at one end of the sky from the boardwalk. Slowly, the sun entered the clouds, and the golden light shone directly through the clouds, casting a golden border on them. The light shines on each of our faces, gently touching your face like a pair of hands.

As time gets later and later, the sun is about to set, and the sky is unbelievably beautiful. The clouds are no longer white, they have turned orange yellow, and the distant mountain peaks are as if they have been rendered and colored. Like an ink painting, the clouds in the sky happen to be watercolor, which is clearly not a painting style, but perfectly matched. Everything is just right, it's unbearable to look away.

All the good things in this world are worth collecting. I think the scenery I see standing on the cliff path at this moment is even more worth collecting. I will engrave this moment in my heart, place it properly, and no one can disturb it.

Golden Foshan on the tip of the tongue

The food in Chongqing is mainly spicy, and some of my friends are worried about me. When I arrived in Chongqing, could I handle the spicy dishes that have always been difficult for my stomach and intestines? Later, I explained that this time I went to Jinfo Mountain, where there were a variety of delicious foods. Although it was on the mountain, there were also medicinal lamb hotpot, lamb, natural Tianma, Danggui Dangshen and other Chinese herbal medicines mixed together. Mei Rongyang also had an appetizing and spleen strengthening effect. It is both delicious and healthy.

There is also Xiaohe Rice noodles, which weighs 90% of first-class raw rice and 10% of cooked rice. Then 30% chicken and 70% cured meat. Cut into shreds and add flavor to make a sauce. Rice noodles is cooked in a pot without mud. Add saozi after cooking. This soup is flavorful and deserves a five-star rating.

Another thing is big bowl dishes. Not every dish is served in a big bowl, but every dish is big and delicious. Square bamboo shoots, fish chunks, and so on are all delicious to eat.

Delicious dishes paired with a good environment, on Jinfo Mountain at an altitude of over 2000 meters, a gentle breeze blows by, creating a sense of leisure and relaxation. After eating and drinking, there is nothing to do and talking aimlessly on the side, which makes people feel really relaxed and worth coming back to.

Accommodation, Starry Sky Accompanies Dreams

In summer, more and more light pollution in the city makes it impossible to spend the summer, but in Jinfo Mountain, it seems that none of this exists. Living in a hotel on the mountain, without turning on air conditioning, has the most suitable temperature for the human body, which is extremely comfortable.

If you live on the mountain, you can go to the "Golden Turtle Chaoyang" platform and encounter the starry sky. When the sky is dark, the stars of the Milky Way are blinking and shining brightly in the sky. The wind passes by your hair, instantly making you forget your troubles and the world. I saw the stars in the sky that day, one by one, all connected into a line, entwining around us and leaving us in the world of lovers