In the crevices of the rocks in Shanxi, the Taoist temple of the Sui Dynasty was found 1400 years ago. What are the holes on the mountain?

There are many mountains in Shanxi, and many of them are made of rocks. The large stones are clear layer by layer, like waves in the sea, surging and rolling in. If you like wild travel, you will definitely like the mountain in Shanxi and the story behind it. Today, the editor will take you to take a look at the cracks in the rocks in Shanxi. I found the Taoist temple 1400 years ago. What are the holes on the mountain?

In the northwest of Shanxi, there is a river called Sanggan River. There is a magical Taoist temple on the bank of the river. He was built in a crevice of volcanic rock. To visit this Taoist temple, you must pass through the passage of volcanic rock. This passage is not artificially constructed, but a passage formed by landslides and ground fissures after the earthquake millions of years ago, and only one person can pass through.

The passage is full of steep rocks on both sides, and the ground is full of potholes. And there are many tunnels connected, which is very thrilling and exciting, and the Taoist temple inside is also amazing. Therefore, if you don't pay attention, it is impossible to find that there is a thousand-year-old Taoist temple hidden in this crack in the stone - Hongmen Temple.

Hongmen Temple is located in Yanggao County, Datong City, Shanxi Province. Founded in the late Sui Dynasty, it has a history of more than 1,400 years. Since it is a Taoist temple, why is it called Hongmen Temple? It turned out that this was originally a monastery. At that time, there were many monks here and the incense was strong. In the early Tang Dynasty, because the abbot of the monastery was domineering and committed all kinds of evil, the monastery was destroyed by troops sent by Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. Later, Taoist priest Wang Jilun came here to dig a hole to practice, and this place became a Taoist temple.

Hongmen Temple is very famous in Datong, Shanxi, but few outsiders know it. The Taoist temples here are all hidden in rock caves. The road is difficult to walk, and few people go, so it can be preserved completely, and few people go back. If you want to visit, it is best to ask a local guide.

There is a place in Hongmen Temple called Jade Emperor Pavilion, which enshrines the Jade Emperor. It shows that it was indeed changed to a Taoist temple, but in fact, there are also Buddha statues here. This temple dedicated to Buddha statues is just below the Taoist temple. There is a hidden compartment under the floor of the Jade Emperor Pavilion. After opening the door, there is a secret passage inside, which can still lead to the lower floor.

Walking out of the Jade Emperor Pavilion and standing outside the door, you can see that there are many holes on the mountain. What are these holes? In fact, they are where the Taoists once lived. To get into these holes, you need to drill through the small holes below. Because there are no steps, only some pedals, it really takes some physical strength to go up.

There are several small round holes at the corners of the cave, where the door bolts were installed. The cave and the door panel can play the role of shelter and also have the function of defense. The entire cave is not very spacious, and one side is where Master used to meditate and meditate. On the other side of the mountain, there is a pit where Taoists sleep.

In order to avoid the severe cold in winter, there is also a flue in the corner of the cave, which proves that this is a kang, which can be used to make a fire for cooking. It's really hard to imagine how they practiced in this place back then.

From the entrance of the mountain, through the rock, step by step to find the Hongmen Temple and the Taoist temple where the Taoists lived in the past, it is really like an adventure, exciting and thrilling. It is hard to imagine how the ancients carved out this temple on this stone mountain. What do you think of this isolated mountain Taoist temple?