Blessing culture

Blessing in Foshan

There is a high-altitude north-south mountain peak in Dahongzhai scenic spot, which looks like a reclining Buddha facing up to the sky, so Dahongzhai is also known as "reclining Foshan".

Through the valley of dream lovers, you can climb the Dahong Buddha platform on the top of the mountain. You can see a strange mountain. The mountain is like a reclining Buddha with its head to the south, foot to the north, and face to the sky on its back. It has a clear outline of forehead, nose, mouth, double chin, and a big belly. The image is lifelike and lifelike. It's a picture of reclining Buddha with "smile when you open your mouth, big belly can accommodate", It reappears in front of you.

It is said that Dahong paid homage to the Buddha all the year round. His official career was smooth sailing, and he finally became an important official of the Yellow Emperor. Zhu Shixing, the prototype of Zhu Bajie (FA Hao Bajie), went up to the mountain and knelt down all the year round, praying for the Buddha's favorable weather, blessing the people and helping him succeed in his journey to the West. A 97 year old Singaporean tourist with the surname of Li comes here every year to worship the Great Buddha and pray for the Buddha's blessing. He said that he had traveled all over the world and had never seen such a big Buddha. A local old man said that more than ten years ago, a skinny man named Ma, who looked like an alien, came here to kneel down to the reclining Buddha and gave the Buddha the name of "the world's Great Buddha". He made a lot of money when he went back. At that time, he was fishing for noodles with pheasant eggs in his home. I don't know if Ma Yun's family has a picture of worshiping Buddha here!

Chinese tree King
—— Millennium ginkgo tree

At the foot of Wofo mountain in Dahong village, next to Longquan Temple, there is a huge ginkgo tree. The trunk of the tree needs to be surrounded by eight people. In spring and summer, the leaves are green and the clouds are majestic; Autumn leaves such as butterflies, fruit such as jade beads; In winter, the twigs are vigorous and rugged. According to historical records, this tree has a history of 1810 years. It is said that it was planted by Zhu Shixing when he was 10 years old.

This ginkgo tree in Dahongzhai is said to be the magical king of Chinese trees, not because it is the oldest and the largest tree, nor just because after people worship her, they will be pregnant, rich, promoted, blessed, lucky and lucky. But because of his true and magical legend, it is unique in China, It's amazing.

This ginkgo tree in Dahongzhai is the king of female trees, and it grows here alone. In the fruit ripening season every year, it has luxuriant branches and leaves, and is full of fruits. It's strange that people can't bear ginkgo trees without male trees? It turns out that in Quanling temple, Shenya ancient town, 30 kilometers away, there is also a large ginkgo tree. This is a male tree that never bears fruit. The two trees are blocked by mountains, but they can pollinate and bear fruit by wind. No wonder the trees in Dahong village are covered with red ribbons and concentric locks. The great love that is so persistent and withered attracts people who love life and love in all directions. No wonder Fugate, director of the United Nations forest resources office, called him "the king of Chinese trees" after his on-site investigation.