In 1760, Wang Erjian, the Supervisor of the County of Baxian County, who has considerable literary and aesthetic qualities, delineated twelve scenes that best represent the beauty of Bayu in the mountains and waters of Bayu, making them immortal. It has a history of nearly 300 years.

Wang Erjian would not know that his evaluation of the "Twelve Scenic Spots of Ba and Yu" by Xingzhi has triggered multiple selections in later generations.

It is said that the selection criteria for the twelve scenic spots in Bayu at that time were: "Their charm lies not only in the moon and the wind and clouds, but also in the wonder of profound figures. They climb and tilt, and have a unique understanding... They are ethereal and ethereal, between the presence and absence of images, and are the most wonderful. They have a unique charm, ethereal and devoid of color

But these beauties have been worn away in this restless era.

In the eyes of the world, Tongjing has become a simple hot spring: soaking in water, bathing, playing in the water

However, this is by no means the entirety of Tongjing Hot Springs, and even one-third cannot be achieved.

This time, let's enter Tongjing Hot Spring and find its hidden opening method.

In ancient times, the most famous hot springs in Tongjing were actually monkeys

Yes, as the title suggests, in ancient times, the most famous scenery of Tongjing Hot Springs was the monkey group.

In ancient times, groups of monkeys gathered on the cliffs of Tongjing Tongjing Gorge, climbing trees to support vines or hanging upside down to play, bringing vitality to the quiet canyon. With a stroke of his pen, Wang Erjian, who was fond of mountains and waters, composed a poem that created the scene of "Apes in the Bucket Well Gorge":

As good friends of Wang Erjian, Zhou Kaifeng and Jiang Huizhao certainly wouldn't miss this beautiful and charming scenery.

Zhou Kaifeng wrote the beautiful line "A thousand monkeys leap on the laurel tree, peering into the sky with a single thread. At the place where the peach blossom falls, they lure the fisherman several times", vividly depicting the scene of monkeys jumping.

Nowadays, every noon in Tongjing, the monkey group needs to cross the river to the other side to search for food. With just one call, more than a hundred macaques swim across the river and cross the gorge.

I can guarantee that you won't be able to see such a magnificent scenery in any other hot spring scenic area in Chongqing.

This is the most harmonious scene between humans and animals, humans and nature.

Sailing on the warm pond is filled with emotions

The Tongjing Scenic Area is located on the banks of the Yulin River to the east, covering an area of 15 square kilometers. It boasts various scenic spots including mountains, water, forests, springs, gorges, caves, waterfalls, Tianchi, small islands, ancient villages, and eagle flocks. It is known as the "Natural Museum" and has been praised by literati and scholars throughout history as the "Wuling Wonderland".

The beautiful Tongjing Gorge is composed of Wentang Gorge, Tongjing Gorge, and Yingying Gorge, with a total length of about 3 kilometers. The canyon is steep like a knife, with withered vines and old trees winding around it. The river water is clear, and the two banks are hidden in the water, with excellent scenery. Therefore, it is also known as the "Little Three Gorges". When it rains. Rainwater mixed with fine threads and a gentle breeze drifted down, painting the canyon with a delicate layer of pale blue color. The water surface was shrouded in a layer of white mist, which was not only magnificent but also tender. The bamboo raft travels in the mist, like a fairyland, with light rain and smoke, shrouded in clouds and mist, and full of charm.

Riding on a bamboo raft, leisurely passing through the towering mountains of the Wentang River, listening to the waves of bamboo and the chirping of birds in the woods, the steep cliffs and green cliffs stand against the sky, with green bamboo covering the sky on both sides, making people feel the scene described by Huang Shanyao, a local literati of the Qing Dynasty, where "there are rows of yamen trees and stone walls on both sides, and several groups meet the wall and flow down the river".

The mountains rise and fall, ancient trees stand tall, and flowing water flows. In ancient times, there were few famous people passing by in northern Chongqing, but the beautiful scenery still captivated the literati, leaving behind more than 200 beautiful poems, most of which were created by foreign officials and local literati in Chongqing.

Who sings for the sake of unity in the long years?

Where can I find ice and fire in hot springs? Nine layers of refreshing weather

Arriving at Tongjing, hot springs are the basic dish, while hot and cold springs are the surprise.

Compared to hot springs, cold springs may be unfamiliar to everyone. In fact, as early as the Ming Dynasty, Li Shizhen divided China's mineral springs into hot springs, cold springs, sweet springs, sour springs, and bitter springs in his book "Compendium of Materia Medica". Among them, the formation of cold springs requires special geological structures. It is different from ordinary mountain spring water and groundwater. It is a pure carbonated spring with bubbles rising from the depths of Tongjing Canyon. The water quality is clear and transparent, and can be drunk or bathed. The spring water is below 20 ℃ all year round.

Especially precious.

Cold springs are especially suitable for experiencing on summer days. In the scorching summer, immersing oneself in a cold spring water at 20 ℃ for just a few minutes will instantly alleviate the heat, providing a refreshing and heart chilling sensation. The entire summer's heat and exhaustion can be washed away by this cool spring water.

The hot and cold springs of Tongjing Hot Spring have five bathing pool in total. The five pools gather and form flowers. Three hot springs and two cold springs are accessible in one step.

In early spring, soaking in hot and cold springs requires immersing oneself in a hot spring at 42-45 degrees Celsius for about ten minutes until the body's heat is fully stored. Then immerse oneself in the cold spring for 3-4 minutes until the heat dissipates, and then switch to the hot spring to "recharge". Repeat this process.

Intense cold and hot stimulation can promote blood circulation, enhance metabolism, activate cell function, strengthen liver detoxification ability, improve immunity, enhance the body's redox function, resist the generation of free radicals, improve detoxification and detoxification ability, promote the excretion of metabolites, adjust the autonomic nervous system to normalize, and so on.

That's amazing!

There is a type of flapping called kayaking

Flipping in the water is called swimming, splashing in hot springs is called soaking, and splashing on a leather boat is called kayaking.

The kayaking area of Tongjing Hot Springs is located in the Roman Square of Tongjing Hot Springs Scenic Area (on the left side of the entrance), covering an area of 35 acres. It has a professional boat docking dock and more than 200 boats and their paddles and other water equipment; With unique water resources, Wentang River is clear, and there are thousands of acres of green bamboo on both sides, providing excellent scenery.

The threshold for kayaking is actually not high. The water flow in Tongjing Gorge is gentle, and as long as you don't vigorously sway left and right on the boat, there won't be much turbulence.

I particularly enjoy putting away my oars and drifting around with the current, watching the clouds roll and relax in the canyon, and watching the early spring sunshine sprinkle a layer of golden on the river surface. I also like to watch the small vortex stirred up by the oars when they enter the water, a slender one that rises very quickly and then sinks into the water very quickly... Occasionally, a falling flower flowing downstream on the surface of the water can also make people have a lot of imagination - I don't know where it fell into the water and how long it floated on the surface before it came to meet me?

The induction cave senses the smoke and fire gas

Perhaps hidden in the blessed land of mountains and waters, and benefiting from the protection of nature, it is the natural karst caves that have been deposited for thousands of years that have created this scenic spot.

The underground river in the cave murmurs, the stalactites are magnificent and colorful, and strange rocks stand tall. When boating into the cave, occasional bats skim over as if exploring an underground maze. The underground river flows continuously from the cave and merges into a shallow stream at the entrance, even during dry seasons. The cave is warm in winter and cool in summer, with a temperature maintained at 16-20 degrees Celsius throughout the year. It is comfortable and pleasant, with its own spiritual energy.

The induction tea shop is located in the open space at the entrance of the induction cave. A square stone table and stool, covered with a woven straw table and mat, even in summer, brew a cup of spring water to cover a bowl of tea, and shake the woven straw fan. Feeling the cool breeze of only 24 degrees blowing from the cave, leisurely cross your legs and sit all day without feeling too hot. In winter, warm winds sweep across the face, like a humble gentleman, as gentle as jade.

The induction tea shop uses natural cold spring water from Tongjing to brew tea and drink it. In winter, boiling water is used to brew lidded tea, and in summer, spring water sour plum soup from Yinhe Water Town is a childhood sentiment and a world of fireworks.

What's even more exciting than eating hotpot is eating hotpot by the hot springs

Eating hotpot in Tongjing has a sense of ceremony.

The location for eating Xiajiang hotpot is in the Xiajiang area of Tongjing Hot Springs, with mist swirling by the spring and a scene that is both realistic and surreal. Hot pot with rolling red soup or boiling clear soup, in the cold night, is permeated with aromatic hydrocarbons brought by chili peppers, stimulating everyone's nasal cavity and taste buds. When combined with the aroma of sesame oil flavored dishes with a purity of 80%, it is like the devil tempting people to salivate, extending its magic palm to everyone.

It is said that the base material is handmade by professional hotpot chefs, and chili peppers must be made from last year's or current year's Shizhu Red No. 3, cut and then remove the stems and seeds; The best Maowen Sichuan pepper, only choose the first branch Sichuan pepper from that year (the first branch Sichuan pepper is 30% more expensive than the same Sichuan pepper but not the first branch); The butter produced by a butter factory in Xi'an needs to be specially made without chemical additives

In this pot of rich and vibrant red soup, diners push their glasses and change them, never putting down their chopsticks because the other end of the chopsticks is always holding crispy tripe, thick luncheon meat, soft potatoes in the pot

Delicious as a mess.

How about taking a break from the hot springs?

There are not many people in Tongjing Town, and there is occasionally a traffic light a long way away, unlike the occasional honking of horns in the city, which conveys the driver's hunger and determination to pounce on the dining table.

When it was time to rush to the market, the villagers from around ten miles away lit up the fresh goods in their fields, hanging morning dew pleasing vegetables and radishes, plump pumpkins, red sweet potatoes, earth eggs, duck eggs... red, fat, green, thin, baskets next to backpacks, and the villagers were not in a hurry to attract customers, chatting with each other about daily life.

The steaming "ancient town tofu pudding rice". The simple middle-aged boss tied his apron and threw a plastic menu to ask diners to check: steamed pork ribs with flour for 38 yuan, mutton for 36 yuan... tofu pudding for 5 yuan/bowl, and several people ordered several bowls. Although they ordered to eat at random, the diners had no pressure to pay the bill. At the nearby Seven Wazi Stone Mill Rice noodles Store, dozens of bamboo poles were hung on the top of their heads with thin Rice noodles skins, which seemed to tell us that it was very fresh with warm light.

Yes, in the morning, the shop has fresh handmade products and takes a freshly cut piece from the pole. The raw materials are sold every day from 5 pm, and you can also smell the fragrance of rice when passing by. The shop owner has excellent knife skills, cutting neatly and evenly. After three minutes of cooking, it is served with fried sauce or sausage whistle, and a hearty bowl makes people smile with joy.

The local dishes in villages and towns with the original flavor of food have a soul stirring charm at this time. Whether they are dipped with red pepper seasoning in Xiangtiandang water, fried with liver and kidney, or dipped in oil beads with green lettuce on white Rice noodles, their appetites and slightly cold fresh air make people feel that this meal is worth living in the world.

This is homesickness with the scent of hot springs.

An indescribable hidden menu

In fact, due to space limitations, we cannot present all the ways to open the Tongjing Hot Springs to everyone one by one.

So, we can't tell you that the water spruce at the campsite changes with the seasons, with yellow and green colors in the forest, revealing a charming and oil painting like beauty. The swing sets off the beautiful time of late autumn and early winter;

We cannot tell you that in the homes of Wen Tang families hidden in the city, not only can you enjoy a pot of tea and a pleasant time, but you can also taste authentic rural dishes; We have no way to tell you that the winding paths and dense flowers and trees on the peninsula

Too much beauty and too many hidden menus are hidden in the four words' Tongjing Hot Springs'.

For those of you who have read this, all you need to do is pack your backpack, embark on the journey, and drive to this beautiful place just 40 minutes away.

That's the best way to open the hidden menu of Tongjing Hot Springs.

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Text | Lian'er Ye

Layout | Hua Mei

Picture | Provided by Lian'er Ye and Tongjing Hot Springs