Jiugong Mountain in Xianning, Hubei丨"Jiugong is cool and cool, a summer paradise"

Jiugong Mountain is located in Tongshan County in the southeastern part of Hubei Province, straddling the middle section of the Mufu Mountains on the border of Hubei and Jiangxi. It is a national scenic spot, a national nature reserve, a national 4A tourist attraction, and a national geological park. The following is a detailed introduction to Jiugong Mountain: [Geographical environment] Jiugong Mountain has a total area of ​​196 square kilometers and the main peak is 1,656 meters above sea level. It is a famous summer resort in central China. There are Yunzhong Lake, Dayatou Waterfall, Yingke Pine, Ruiqing Palace, Wuliangshou Temple, Jiugongshan Wind Farm and other scenic spots in the scenic area. [Historical evolution] Jiugong Mountain has a long history. According to the records of "Taiping Yulan", during the Northern and Southern Dynasties in 569 AD, Chen Bogong, the second son of Emperor Chen Wen of the Southern Chen Dynasty, led nine brothers to build nine towers on the mountain to avoid war. Xinggong, later generations called it Jiugong Mountain. There is another saying that the four peaks and five ridges of Jiugong Mountain add up to the number of Jiugong. [Allusive Story] In 1645, Li Zicheng (Emperor Dashun), the leader of the peasant uprising, fought a decisive battle with the Qing army at the foot of Jiugong Mountain, and finally died heroically on Jiugong Mountain. Now there are historical sites such as King Chuang’s Tomb and Luoyin Cave near Gaohu Village in Jiugong Mountain. In 1979 The Tomb of King Chuang has become a national key cultural relic protection unit and the only preserved tomb of a peasant uprising leader in the country. [Revolutionary Resort] Jiugong Mountain was also a red revolutionary resort. In 1926, Jiugong Mountain became a revolutionary base. Li Can, commander of the Red Army's fifth column, and He Changgong, political commissar, were stationed in Jiugong Mountain. After the transfer of the Red Army in 1931, Guo Rudong's troops of the Kuomintang went up to the mountain and completely burned the palace. [Folk Customs] The Jiugong Mountain area is very rich in folk customs and culture, which are mainly reflected in festivals, weddings and funerals, food and daily life, etc. Singing folk songs, beating mountain drums, and storytelling with drums are still passed down to this day. The annual Tongshan County Folk Song Competition and Folk Literature and Art Exhibition are deeply loved. The Jiugongshan area still retains strong ancient Chu culture wedding customs; the villagers in Jiugongshan are good at singing and dancing, and the folk dance Nezha Deng is a typical representative of them. [Humanities and History] Jiugong Mountain is one of the five famous Taoist mountains in my country, and the history of Jiugong Mountain is inextricably linked to the history of Taoism. 【Travel information】 - Transportation guide: - Bus route: There is a shuttle bus from Tongshan Passenger Terminal East Station to Jiugong Mountain Scenic Area. The shuttle bus ride takes about 90 minutes and the fare is 16 yuan. The frequency of going up and down the mountain is the same. There are 5 trains a day in the peak season, at 7:50, 8:40, 10:30, 13:30, and 15:30, and 2 trains a day in the off-season, at 7:50 and 13:30. - Self-driving route: - Xianning-Jiugong Mountain: Xianning-Tongshan-Jiugong Mountain Scenic Area. - Wuhan - Jiugong Mountain: Wuhan - Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway - Xiantong Expressway - Tongshan - Hengshi Town - Jiugong Mountain. - Nanchang - Jiugongshan: Nanchang North - Changjiu Expressway - Yongwu Expressway - Daguang Expressway - Honggang Jiugongshan Exit - Jiugongshan Scenic Area. - Changsha - Jiugong Mountain: Take the Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway - get off at the Taolin exit - Beigang, take the Hangrui Expressway - Tongshan - Hengshi Town - Jiugong Mountain Scenic Area. - Climate description: Jiugong Mountain belongs to the mid-subtropical monsoon climate zone. The mountain climate changes due to altitude. The difference between cold and heat is obvious, the temperature difference between day and night is large, and it is windy in midsummer. The average annual temperature in Jiugong Mountain is 10.7°C, including 9.7°C between 1230 meters and 1564 meters, 11.7°C between 800 meters and 1230 meters, and 14.9°C below 800 meters. The annual highest temperature is 28°C, the lowest temperature is -20°C, and the hottest average temperature is 21.9°C.