I feel that I have always been lucky. I met a lovely little sister on Douyin and opened a B & B in Wutai Mountain, two kilometers away from the central scenic spot. She decisively booked a room for her family, a suite with two bedrooms and one living room, which accommodated exactly four people. After a very pleasant conversation, I brought salted duck and roast duck that Nanjing people liked as a small gift for my little sister.

Departure on the 23rd

At five o'clock in the morning, it was already dawn. Starting from Nanjing, the two children hung neck pillows in the back row and covered them with thin blankets to continue the appointment of the Duke of Zhou. I originally said I would sleep for three hours, but I got up for breakfast. Unexpectedly, I felt too fragrant and woke up until almost nine o'clock. I actually continued to whoop after breakfast. Was my car driving too smoothly? The weather is good, there is no wind or rain but it is semi-cloudy. It is neither hot nor sun. It is suitable for traveling. I am the only one who has the best scenery along the way with my eyes open.

After lunch, we set off again. After a thousand kilometers and 12 hours on the third section, we finally saw Wutai Mountain!

At this time, I didn't know that it was still an hour away from the highway exit to the mountain.

Electronic tickets can be purchased directly on the public account and need to be consistent with the ID card. The reserved vehicle directly scans the license plate and enters the scenic area. Stop the car without a reservation in the parking lot and don't drive towards the entrance, otherwise the queue will take a long time and you will have to return it.

Since I entered the scenic spot at 6 o'clock, I certainly had to go to see the sunset first. At this time, the sunset on Wutai Mountain was around 7:40. After determining the location with the little lady at B & B, I drove straight to Nanshan Temple and Youguo Temple.

It was really the right choice. I waited slowly for the sunset in the simple and solemn temple, listened to the resident monks talking about the temple life in the winter at minus 30 degrees, and there was also a lively big dog who kept wanting to come over and make out.

At this moment, this is the Wutai Mountain I want to come to. It is quiet and stable. This moment is the past, present and future.

The road to Youguo Temple has not been completely repaired yet. It is a rough gravel road, with big turns, steep, and the parking space is relatively narrow. Especially after sunset and dark, it is more difficult to drive. It is recommended that novices park their cars at Nanshan Temple and walk up it. It is not far.

After going down the mountain, I went directly to the restaurant recommended by my sister. It was delicious and I drank the special Dayao soda, which tasted like old popsicles.

I finally arrived at the B & B at around nine o'clock. There was no parking space left, so my car was jammed at the gate. I had to get up early to move the car tomorrow morning, so as not to delay the travel of guests who wanted to watch the sunrise.

Here, Miss Sister's station, recommend it under your real name, and don't deceive me!

Tonight, rest assured!

on the 24 th

At six o'clock in the morning, it was sunny and the children were sleeping soundly. Don't think about the sunrise. I went out for a stroll with my husband to see the surrounding scenery. When I came back, I chatted with the mother of the B & B owner over breakfast. She was also a pious layman. She told me that I would prepare for at least three days next time when I came to Wutai Mountain. I would have to bring down jackets and raincoats to walk towards the platform. The weather on the mountain changes too quickly. I agreed that next time I wouldn't bring the children, I would make a wish to come on foot to the Taiwan myself. Let's just go to Xiaochao Terrace for today's trip. First go to Dailuoding, and then walk along the road to Shuxiang Temple-Tayuan Temple-Wuye Temple-Luohou Temple-Xiantong Temple-Bodadding.

The breakfast in the store tastes very good, including pimples soup, millet porridge, and scallion pancakes. I ate it, but the children in the south had little interest. After a few bites, they stopped. I shouted behind and brought some food. I turned around and became hungry. No one paid any attention to me and ran away. The shop owner added: What to take? It's the same for children how old they are. It's enough to take care of their mother when they go out.

I hand-painted a simple map myself

Don't underestimate the peak season in Wutai Mountain. There is a traffic jam just 300 meters away. Looking at the navigation, it takes 45 minutes to travel more than a kilometer. I think it should be more than a kilometer. Maybe the parking lot will be full, so I turned around and turned directly to the entrance of the newly built Guangming Temple. The car stopped and decided to walk to the scenic spot. It turned out that it was definitely a wise decision!

Abandoning the car and walking, we passed through Bishan Temple. We were attracted by this simple temple at a glance. I heard that the scriptures in the temple were loud and clear. It turned out that there was a Buddhist master holding a water and land Dharma Conference. The four-phase Dharma Conference was expensive and the merit was boundless. I was delighted and admired!

Walking to the top entrance of Daluoding took about half an hour. It was definitely faster than driving. Looking at the almost stationary traffic, I called myself wise. Start from the monument of this great wisdom road and seek the path to which wisdom opens. Countless people knock on the 1080 stone steps three steps. Faith must be watered with sweat and perseverance. Whether it is cultivating oneself or praying to gods, they are accumulating good causes and are worthy of admiration.

Not far away, you will pass by Shancai Cave. In your twenties, you naturally have a yearning and desire for wealth. Seeing him worshipping in every hall seriously, it just taught him how to kowtow the treasure head in a standardized manner and the rules and etiquette for entering the hall. Education requires an opportunity. There is no way to explain white clothes. I can only tell him my superficial understanding of good wealth: do not seek ill-gotten gains, and do not seek wealth that exceeds one's basic needs and control capabilities. In essence, the wealth you can get in your life is basically destined to match your abilities and blessings. When seeking money, you must believe in the correct rectification and not seek help from other ways. Giving money is the shortcut to seeking money... The child was actually not impatient. I hope he would listen to a word or two. His parents are nothing more than guides, and he will have to rely on himself to cultivate in the future.

Dailuoding is building a viewing platform at the entrance. The entrance to the temple is actually from the construction steps, but it does not affect the tourists. In order to meet the royal needs of serving five days in one day, Manjusri has been enshrined here, and now tourists also enjoy royal treatment.

While taking pictures, I was suddenly scolded by a monk. Listening carefully, I realized that he had misunderstood that he was filming him. We explained that he was filming a scenery. He was still angry: There were always tourists who photographed the master's message on Douyin Kuaidi. Most of these tourists are xxxx barabala. Master is merciful. Isn't the current circulation on the Internet also spreading the law? Why bother to say evil words? At least tourists around will be troubled when they hear it.

It was already noon. She planned to go to Puhua Temple for vegetarian meals, but there were no cars and roads blocked, so she definitely couldn't make it in time. Dicos had vegetarian burgers at the foot of the mountain, but I felt that there was no soul to eat hamburgers in Shanxi. As a result, there was no such restaurant after passing through this village. There were no restaurants along the way. Fortunately, there was always some snacks in the bag, so let's satisfy our hunger first. There are also some stalls selling boiled corn and steamed noodles on the roadside.

Starting from Shuxiang Temple, tourists will not elaborate on it. At this time, I felt like I had come to Wutai Mountain, and suddenly I had mixed feelings. During the tourist season, Dailuoding was crowded, the idle people in Shuxiang Temple stopped, the Wuye Temple was bustling with people, the Tayuan Temple was under repair, and the towers and tower cranes in the eye... Let a cool and cool pilgrim heart feel irritated in an instant.

On second thoughts, I felt that since I came to make a pilgrimage and seek my original intention, I should slow down and slow down. So what I came to my eyes was the huge bird's nest at the end of the dead tree in front of the white tower, the quiet Buddhist scriptures building hidden behind the Manjusri Hall, the wind chimes occasionally shaking in Guangren Temple and the golden spider web between the corner of the pavilion and the eaves, making my mind calm and cool... We were sitting in the Shifang Hall of Guangren Temple. Although we couldn't understand the Lama's chanting, we blew a breeze. My son had a sudden idea. He took a water bottle and drew water from the large fire-proof water tank. The water was very clear, and then poured it over the ancient trees in the courtyard one by one.

I believe

I'm an innocent person

There is a high probability that you cannot recognize Manjusri Bodhisattva

I also firmly believe

Bodhisattva has seen me with his kind eyes

After walking through Luohou Temple and Dayuan Temple, we will reach the last stop at Bodhisattva Peak. The child is sitting on the stairs and is conflicted. He really doesn't want to walk. Although there are only 108 steps left, it is steep enough by visual inspection. It's a two-way stop! So, he said to him: Baby, what are you doing in Wutai Mountain? Answer: Seek wisdom. Continue: Okay, wisdom is very precious and rare. It must be at the highest point. Even if you climb high, you may not get great wisdom. You may only get a little bit, but if you don't go up at the foot of the mountain, you will definitely not get it. Although Wutai Mountain Bodhisattva is everywhere, if you stay low, you can only use some tricks. Wa looked at me helplessly: Okay, I'll climb!

I don't know if I deceived my child or if he was cooperating with my mother in good faith! After that, the two children actually ran forward with all their might, leaving the old man panting and following behind.

The first day of the trip came to a successful conclusion, and when I came back, it was a light horse's hooves when I came back from stepping on flowers. At dusk, you can find a shop with many people on the roadside to eat local dishes without stepping into the pits. Local operas are being sung on the street. The shops in the tourist area are filled with vinegar from Shanxi, Taiwanese mushroom sauce from Wutai Mountain, and Buddha beads of six dragons and sacred trees.

The beauty of Wutai Mountain lies in the fact that Buddhism returns to Buddhism, and commerce returns to commerce. Each of them thrives.

on the 25 th

I originally wanted to spend one day in Dachao Tai, but the shop owner suggested: You have to go to Datong in the evening, so time is tight, so you can choose to only go to Dongtai and Beitai.(In fact, if you calculate the time after going, if you get up early and leave, you will have to go to Wutai one day. The time is completely free. The time is relaxed and you can have fun.) It just happens that there are two girls from Nanjing here, so you can compete for the tourist bus from the scenic area. On Wutai Mountain and facing Taiwan, the road is really rugged and difficult. For safety reasons, private cars are not allowed to go up the mountain. You can only take tourist buses in the scenic area. Each bus has 11 people, but usually it takes about 8 people to leave, which means that we add up to six people, so it's easy to carpool. So, I, who was nicknamed by my son as social cow X, contacted two lovely girls. These two girls rented a car after flying to Taiyuan. Only one of them can drive. I admire their courage. Later, after we broke up in Ying County, they also went to Inner Mongolia. This was a later story.

In the morning, after checking out, I drove to the tourist station and transferred to the scenic spot bus. Before leaving, the owner, the lady, insisted on giving me a bucket of authentic Shanxi mature vinegar and Taiwanese mushroom sauce, saying that it was a courtesy. Thank you so much! I said that when I go back to Nanjing, I want to dip ducks in mature vinegar and Taiwanese mushroom sauce to taste the taste, the taste of friendship from afar!

In the ancient hall behind Wanghai Temple in Dongtai, praying to Manjusri, the sons each provided a butter lamp and asked them to make a silent wish. The master's chime sounded clear.

I pray, I wish I could remain conscious and clear, not be fatuous, and not have Alzheimer's disease! The master smiled and said: Good!

Dongtai Wanghai Temple:

Monks and tourists resting on the benches in front of the Wugui Manjusri Hall in Beitai:

Climbing the highest North Terrace is like falling into a city in the sky. It's suffocating and fascinating! This is the bathing bubble used by Manjusri without dirt to purify the mortal world. A gentle cow followed me. I broke off the corn kernels in my hand and gave it to eat. It turned its head and insisted on licking my palm. It was a little itchy. I touched its bridge of the bridge, but it blinked and slowly turned away.

Along the way, I taught my son to recite over and over again:

Weng ōng A a Ruo ro ba zha na di

Weng ōng A a Ruo ro ba zha na di

Weng ōng A a Ruo ro ba zha na di

After coming down the mountain, I had a brief lunch at about 1 p.m. and was ready to set off for Xuankong Temple. Only then did I realize that there was not enough time. The Xuankong Temple Scenic Area closed at 5:30, which was obviously too late. Decisively to go to Ying County to pay a visit to the world's greatest wooden pagoda. The combination of gravel line + Provincial Highway 205 allows vehicles to drive smoothly and in twists and turns among the mountains. The speed is not fast and the mood is happy.

You can enter here by purchasing online tickets and a 5-day accounting certificate. The closing time is 18:30, and we arrive after 17:00.

Ying County Wooden Pagoda (also known as Fogong Temple. Shakya Pagoda), built in 1056 AD (the second year of Qingning in Liao Dynasty, that is, the third year of Zhihe in the Northern Song Dynasty), is the tallest and oldest extant pure wood pavilions in the world. There is not a single iron nail used above and below, but it is all made of wooden components that engage each other. There are 59 different forms above and below the tower, and hundreds of bucket arches (bucket arches can not only share the weight of the columns, but also buffer and disperse external forces), just like blooming lotus flowers decorating the tower. Everywhere. Two Buddhist tooth relics appeared in the wooden pagoda of Ying County. According to research, they are the real relics of Sakyamuni Buddha. The above are the official propaganda words. You have to experience the beauty yourself.

When I entered the tower, I felt that the Buddhist body's cassock was extremely soft and gentle, especially the lotus pink vine patterns surrounding the Futian behind me. The realistic folds felt at your fingertips. The dome in the tower was made up of thousands of wooden blocks, gorgeous and exquisite. It must be due to the pious spirit of the worshipers who had no time and purity. Watching and praying here, admiration and closeness arise spontaneously. Who says that at this moment, we are not in the same heart and understanding with the worshipers of thousands of years ago?

Fogong Temple is an independent courtyard. It is behind the wooden tower and connected to the wooden tower by a bridge. However, it is relatively dry now and there is no water under the bridge. It is said that the existing Fogong Temple is only less than 10th of its area in its heyday. Since we entered the scenic area late, the staff of Fogong Temple was about to close the door. When they saw us, they hesitated for a moment, and then stopped to invite us to enter the temple to worship. When I looked at her clothes, I thought she was a volunteer and thanked her. She said, I am a staff member and work half a day and only receive half of my salary, which is less than 2,000 yuan. He also said that it was not because of faith that he would not do this job. In the courtyard, a bunch of flowers were blooming in full swing. She seemed to talk to herself or explain to us that this year's torch tree blossoms so well!

Walking out of the Fogong Temple, we were still reluctant to leave. The four of us sat on the steps on the west side of the wooden tower, watching the tired birds returning to their nests, watching the rolling clouds and relaxing clouds, and looking at the gorgeous plaques. Outside the tower, every plaque was extraordinary. It is a paradise for calligraphy lovers. See how the already skewed second tower body and the still standing upper part magically coexist.

Seeing an old man with gray hair carrying a heavy camera and taking pictures obsessively, I also thought that maybe I would be her in the future. Old people without children can also be free and free and love themselves.

By the end of the day, when we left, it was long past the business hours of the scenic area. The man guarding the door was waiting quietly for us. Without a word of urging or complaining, he gently closed the door behind him. His mercy may be that although we are not thousands of miles away, we may only have the opportunity to get close to the wooden tower at this moment in this life, and there will be no future date thereafter.

Walking out of the wooden tower, you will find a bustling pedestrian street with shops. Behind the door is the silence of practitioners, and outside the door is the pompous atmosphere of the world. It is really like the world turns at your heart.

I saw this plaque on the street. Hahaha. Perhaps only a small number of people will pay attention to it, and everyone cannot get rid of their own inherent perspective and professional brand of the world

As it sets, the sky is still clear. Tonight is actually a good day to watch the sunset. Give it to your journey home.

Along the way, we were discussing that Ying County, once Yingzhou, one of the famous 16 prefectures of Youyun. Many state capitals at that time had been in decline and silent, and no one cared about it. But here, because of this wooden tower and this royal temple, it has been favored by future generations for thousands of years. To this day, it still attracts many tourists and raises the people economically.

Question: After all, is this the descendants of the ancestors who set the mind to build the pagoda temple blessed, or is it the benevolent Buddha and Bodhisattva who stayed in the world to transform the living beings? Answer: Why can't ancestors be Buddhas and Bodhisattva, humans are future Buddhas, and Buddhas are people of the past.

After dark, I arrived in Datong and lived in the bustling Qingyuan Street. I intended to walk 300 meters away for the convenience of getting to Huayan Temple. The randomly chosen Bajue Tower Inn is worth recommending, with a comfortable environment and convenient transportation. Sitting under the Drum Tower, a bowl of jelly, a rabbit's head, sheep's feet, Dayao soda and iced beer, the noise of the market and the satisfaction of the mouth release the fatigue of a day's running. Good night!

on the 26 th

I got up early to go to the Yungang Grottoes. I didn't have any strategies for today's itinerary, because the Yungang Grottoes were the last stop on my tour of the four major grottoes. Based on past experience, the time spent was random. Today, I decided to follow my needs and go wherever I go.

Perhaps because I was going to the Yungang Grottoes, I got a little rain early. Blessed by the Bodhisattva, only a few drops fell. To be honest, this is the most people-friendly one of the four major grottoes. First, it is highly complete, and secondly, it can be close. If you have not seen the grottoes yet, this is the best choice.

It is recommended to follow a tour guide or purchase an electronic guide to view the statues slowly. The differences in time, the changes in the ages, and the traces of the integration of Eastern and Western cultures are all displayed one by one. You know, now we can see it at a glance. It took many years to build it back then.

The most famous Tanyao Five Grottoes are located near the end of the grotto group. There are several long prayer mats in front of the Buddha. The child kowtowed to Buddha with understanding. Seeing his organization and vision, I am glad that he has been close to Buddhism since childhood, which can be regarded as planting good roots. So he followed behind him and bowed his head to worship Buddha in accordance with the rules and regulations. He wished that from now to the future, he would never abandon Buddha and eventually reach the other side.

Many grottoes are not allowed to take photos, and tourists are not allowed to approach and touch them, but pigeons can. Seeing the pigeons resting freely in front of the future Buddha window, I also envy their blessings.

In front of the Buddha is a tourist service area with shadow puppets. The two children were curious to go and see it. It was the story of the eminent monk Tan Yao building the grottoes. This time, they were even more impressed.

The only thing I want to complain about is that Yungang's cultural creation is really interesting. Compared with the Forbidden City and Dunhuang, there is really no desire to consume. In addition, the Shaomai here is actually Xiaolongbao, which makes the children who love rice very disappointed.

Given the scale of Yungang Grottoes, three hours of sightseeing was enough. After lunch, I decided to go to Xuankong Temple.

Sometimes, traveling requires a little luck and courage. In the afternoon, on the road to Xuankong Temple, more than a hundred kilometers away, the rain began to fall, pattering and intermittent. While we were worried, we decided to climb the temple. As a result, just as we boarded Xuankong Temple, there was heavy rain. We leaned on the cliff and listened to the rolling thunder, but there was no wind. The rain could not fall into the eaves, so we felt much more at ease and could calm down and listen to the rain. It is also because of the rain that tourists are not too crowded and can stop everywhere for a moment and be satisfied.

When the rain stops going down the mountain, I look at the time, and think that I should go to the earthen forest. I will try my best for my character and bet on the sunny weather after the rain, and the sky will be filled with colorful clouds. This is also the advantage of traveling alone. Even if the trip is inappropriate, there will be no dissatisfaction or complaints.

It was also six o'clock in the afternoon when we arrived in Tulin. The ticket office said that it would close at eight o'clock when the sun sets late in summer. This is an excellent place to watch the sunset. To be honest, the tourism promotion here is average, the location is remote, and there are not many tourists. During the entire time, I met less than 30 tourists. Perhaps it is because there are few people that the landscape here can be maintained. I really hope that it can continue to be hidden in the boudoir unknown to others. But I couldn't help but publicize its beauty, afraid that she would pass away and no one would see her, and there would be more regrets.

Anyone who has seen Yadan Devil City knows that it is a majestic and shocking charm left behind by the glory of the rocks. It is also independent and uncanny here. It's just that here is upright loess, exposed after being washed by rain, snow, wind and frost.

Wait until the rain is over and the sky is clear, wait for colorful clouds to come, wait for your face to be full of ravines, but you can only see a thousand years. More or less the face that dissipated with the wind and rain will never see you again.

Beauty does not say much, put on pictures

Thank you Bodhisattva for blessing all the way, today's journey was complete, and I returned to Datong late to soothe my stomach. Calm down!

on the 27 th

Today is the last day of the holiday, and I have to start work tomorrow, but I had to go to Huayan Temple, so I discussed with my son last night that if you two didn't get enough sleep tomorrow morning, we would continue to sleep. Let's go to Huayan Temple first and come back at about ten o'clock. I will call you up for breakfast, and then return home. But the child said, I am going. Mom, wake me up early.

In fact, it's no use getting up early. Huayan Temple does not open until 8:30 to welcome guests. We don't get up until 8:00 to tidy up and walk ten minutes to the gate of the temple. You can enter here by registering with a conversion certificate. The children are half ticket, which is quite close to the people.

When visitors come here, they must admire the dignity of the royal temple, the exquisiteness and luxury of the wooden tower, and the mysterious beauty of the Oriental Venus Bodhisattva statue. But today, in a quiet morning, wandering around the temple covering an area of hundreds of acres, I was even more amazed at its cleanliness and meticulous nature. Fruit trees are lined, but there are no dead branches and leaves; birds are flocked, but there are no feces on the ground. Looking around, there is no garbage, no weeds, or even debris piled up. In a corner of a temple, I saw a volunteer holding a long-handled and thin-handed brush, dipped in water in a bucket, and slowly scrubbing the ground. The stone slabs on the ground were washed clean in a little bit of water stains and quickly dried. In this way, it was cleaned inch by inch, neither too fast nor too slow.

The Buddha statue in the hall has stood for thousands of years, and its shoulders and heads look gray due to the accumulated dust. This thousand years of dust has been integrated with the Buddha statue, making it even more simple and vicissitudes.

Isn't traveling thousands of miles and seeing thousands of years of things just to encounter the beauty of this world?

The journey ended with returning. The journey was more than 2700 kilometers and the return journey was 1206 kilometers. It took nearly 13 hours. We arrived in Nanjing at around 1 a.m. on the 28th. The five-day pilgrimage from Mount Wutai to Datong came to a successful conclusion.

Good morning, Nanjing!