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economic observer network xu mengyi/text "the bodhi tree has no tree, and the mirror is not a stand. there is nothing in the beginning, so how can it cause dust." this popular buddhist verse comes from huineng, the sixth patriarch of the southern sect. nanhua zen temple, known as the "ancestral temple of zen", is located in shaoguan city, guangdong province.

shaoguan is known as the "famous lingnan county". this former provincial capital city is located in the northern part of guangdong province, bordering hunan province to the north and jiangxi province to the east. it is an important birthplace of lingnan culture.

the weather is clear during the national day holiday, and the faint autumn scent of floating clouds makes the mood of traveling cooler. thirty minutes' drive from shaoguan city, you will arrive at nanhua temple, a thousand-year-old temple. when you step into the temple, you will see towering ancient trees and the sound of sanskrit music. pilgrims speaking local dialects gather around the incense burner to pay homage devoutly, praying for the safety and health of their families and all the best.

on october 3, which happened to be the first day of the ninth lunar month, the temple parking lot was filled with vehicles from all over the country. "our family of five got up early today and set off from chenzhou, hunan at 7 o'clock in the morning. we bought breakfast on the way and the drive went smoothly. we arrived at the parking lot of nanhua zen temple at 10:40." a tourist said in a casual chat that this trip was a last-minute decision. during the national day holiday, the family just wanted to visit non-popular cities in the surrounding areas. since they had elderly children with them, they chose shaoguan, guangdong, which is not too far away. in addition, i plan to buy some mountain products from shaoguan and take them home to recuperate my body.

strolling in the elegant and solemn ancient temple, with yellow walls and green tiles reflecting the dancing shadows of trees, one's mind wanders quietly in the myriad of zen connotations, becoming pure and peaceful. after walking through the sixth patriarch hall and along the winding floating bridge, we came to zhuoxi spring, commonly known as "jiulong spring". it is said that the water of zhuoxi spring flows continuously all year round and is clear and sweet. the sixth patriarch huineng once washed his cassocks here.

in the natural chinese garden landscape, tourists also lined up in a long queue, vying to be the first to wash their hands and faces with "longquan water", praying for the elimination of dirt and turbidity, and good health. there are also many tourists holding large buckets or water bottles to collect mountain spring water. "when i go back to make soup or tea, the taste is refreshing and sweet. it's really different." a tourist said with a smile that he always brings two buckets with him every time he comes.

shaoguan is not only a famous historical and cultural city with more than 2,000 years of history, but also a famous landscape city famous for its rich water resources and unique natural scenery.

strolling through the urban area of ​​shaoguan, the zhenjiang, wujiang, and beijiang rivers meet here. the babel tower stands on the island in the heart of the island at the confluence of the three rivers. the mountains, water, and city complement each other. stop here and watch. at night, the river is sparkling, the moon is reflected, and the lights on both sides of the river are dim. not far away are the century-old streets and fengcai building, and there is a peaceful beauty of living and working in peace and contentment.

in shaoguan, mountains and rivers are interdependent and the scenery is picturesque. local people have passed down from generation to generation that danxia mountain is "the place where gods live". the red rock wonders of danxia mountain, characterized by red cliffs, are like the palette of nature. its peaks are like forests, well-proportioned, combining precipitousness and beauty. in 2010, "chinese danxia", headed by shaoguan danxia mountain, was successfully declared a world natural heritage.

walking on the trails of danxia mountain, you can hear the sound of gurgling streams, as if whispering ancient legends. "i came from fujian to search for my ancestors, and i was very curious about 'the most spicy food in guangdong'. i have been here for five days and tried the roast goose as soon as i came. it tasted good and i liked it very much." a tourist told shaoguan he is very interested in spicy eating habits and praised the most famous delicacy of shaoguan nanxiong, "meiling spicy goose", calling it an authentic taste that can only be eaten in shaoguan.

taking a cruise ship on the jinjiang river, you can "run through the danxia river". along the way, you will pass red cliff cliff, golden turtle pilgrimage, guanyin and other representative attractions, just like being in a flowing landscape painting.

the cruise ship was swaying slightly, and the captain told the tourists about the myths and stories of danxia mountain. the tourists were holding shaoguan specialty snacks such as cured meat, rice noodles or tofu in their hands, feeling comfortable and leisurely. "we chose a b&b with hot springs because there were four of us and staying in a hotel was not as comfortable as a b&b." a tourist from inner mongolia had done enough travel planning. she said that shaoguan's hot spring resources are rich and have not been fully commercialized. enjoying the tranquility of the mountains with your family at night is a rare healing time.

"go to nanhua if you want, but not danxia." different from ordinary temples, the jinshiyan temple on danxia mountain is hidden in the corridor below the cliff of elder peak. the rock is the natural roof of the hall. the guanyin hall is particularly magnificent and deep. it attracts thousands of people to watch. in addition, the biezhuan zen temple on danxia mountain once stood side by side with nanhua zen temple and yunmen zen temple. it is one of the important dojos of the caodong sect of zen buddhism. take a look at the stone carvings on the cliffs and listen to the bells of the mountain temples, and you may understand the zen meaning of "seeing mountains as mountains, water as water".

shaoguan has a strong historical and cultural atmosphere. it is not only the gathering place of hakka culture, but also the hometown of maba people, the birthplace of shixia culture, and the hometown of the famous prime minister zhang jiuling. the 2024 shaoguan city culture, radio, television, tourism and sports work conference proposed that shaoguan will accelerate the creation of a "wellness place" in the guangdong-hong kong-macao greater bay area this year.

on october 1, shaoguan took the opportunity of naming the "danxia mountain" high-speed train and adding a special tourist train to launch more than 20 preferential measures for shaoguan tourist trains. according to preliminary local statistics in shaoguan, on the first day of national day, shaoguan city received 308,900 tourists, a year-on-year increase of 3.28%; tourism revenue was 185 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 13.02%.