天臺(tai)景(jing)區(qu)是(shi)九華(hua)山高(gao)山游覽區(qu),南至“道僧洞”,西至閔園景(jing)區(qu),北與花臺(tai)景(jing)區(qu)相連,峰巒疊嶂,怪石(shi)嶙峋,面(mian)積約8平方公里。
主(zhu)要景(jing)點有吊橋(qiao)、小獅子(zi)峰、觀(guan)音石(shi)、古拜經臺、大鵬聽經石(shi)、地藏(zang)禪寺(si)、蠟燭峰、天(tian)臺峰、十(shi)王峰、捧日亭、金仙洞(dong)等百(bai)余(yu)處,可謂(wei)移(yi)步換(huan)景(jing),異彩(cai)紛呈。許多景(jing)點的(de)命名又具(ju)強烈的(de)宗教(jiao)色(se)彩(cai)。從九華街至(zhi)天(tian)臺景(jing)區,有石(shi)板道(dao)直通(tong),也可沿九閔公路乘車至(zhi)索道(dao)停車場,換(huan)乘索道(dao)上山(shan)。乘索道(dao)觀(guan)風景(jing),車移(yi)景(jing)動(dong),飄飄欲仙;蹬石(shi)級觀(guan)風景(jing),拾級攀登,步步皆景(jing)。
吊(diao)橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)庵(an)行(xing)程過(guo)半(ban),來到(dao)吊(diao)橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)。”來到(dao)半(ban)山(shan)坐一(yi)坐,再行(xing)五里天上(shang)天。過(guo)了天臺,已走過(guo)一(yi)半(ban)路程了。吊(diao)橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao),古為(wei)木橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao),1985年改(gai)建(jian)(jian)(jian)為(wei)單孔石拱橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao),橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)身由大(da)條石壘(lei)成,長(chang)15米(mi),寬(kuan)2.5米(mi)。橫跨兩峰之谷,上(shang)掛巖壁(bi),下臨深(shen)淵。橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)面即為(wei)吊(diao)橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)庵(an)長(chang)廊,庵(an)建(jian)(jian)(jian)在橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)上(shang),橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)建(jian)(jian)(jian)在庵(an)內(nei),故名(ming)吊(diao)橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)庵(an)。吊(diao)橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)庵(an)又名(ming)翠云庵(an),安(an)徽省重點寺院。始建(jian)(jian)(jian)于清(qing),宣統元(yuan)年(1909)法龍和尚97歲時(shi)圓(yuan)寂。圓(yuan)寂前回光返照,圓(yuan)寂后(hou)3年肉身不腐,曾(ceng)供于寺內(nei),文(wen)化(hua)大(da)革(ge)命時(shi)被毀。現庵(an)為(wei)兩層(ceng)民(min)居式建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑,庵(an)旁巖壁(bi)上(shang)鐫有“江南第一(yi)山(shan)”石刻,為(wei)民(min)國時(shi)期安(an)徽省省長(chang)許世英所(suo)書。吊(diao)橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)庵(an)四周(zhou)峰巒(luan)環抱,怪石崢嶸(rong),山(shan)溪潺(chan)流,風景如畫。
過吊橋,石(shi)級(ji)陡峭,”通天云(yun)(yun)梯”考驗著行人腳力。過云(yun)(yun)梯回眸(mou)北望,山色蒼(cang)茫,氣象萬千:那云(yun)(yun)霧忽地從(cong)坡(po)谷涌起,一(yi)剎那整個山巒一(yi)片;突然(ran)間山風(feng)吹(chui)來,云(yun)(yun)消(xiao)霧散,閔(min)園區的村莊:落(luo)星星點點。那小獅子峰在云(yun)(yun)霧中時而(er)昂首,時而(er)伏踞;”云(yun)(yun)門峰”風(feng)動云(yun)(yun)涌,時隱時現。那塊巨石(shi)上(shang)裂紋彎曲,形似關刀(dao)(dao),傳說(shuo)是關羽當年所攜的”青龍(long)偃月刀(dao)(dao)”所化。朋友:上(shang)天臺(tai)(tai)還有近半(ban)路(lu)程,我們(men)還需(xu)鼓(gu)勁。有人上(shang)天臺(tai)(tai)走到這里作了一(yi)首對聯:“欲(yu)登天臺(tai)(tai),尚有數(shu)萬級(ji),足(zu)下如何;要領(ling)風(feng)光,需(xu)勇(yong)氣千尺,君自量之。”我們(men)怎(zen)么樣(yang)呢?當然(ran)是”不到長城(cheng)非(fei)好漢”!前面就是觀音峰上(shang)院,我們(men)上(shang)去吧。
觀音(yin)峰(feng)上院(yuan)原(yuan)名圓通庵,安(an)徽省(sheng)重點寺(si)(si)院(yuan)。這座建于清代的(de)(de)寺(si)(si)院(yuan),坐落在(zai)海拔1100米高(gao)一塊巖體上,3層樓宇(yu),民居風格,前(qian)傍古道,后接(jie)懸崖,東(dong)西均為絕壁,獨具匠心的(de)(de)設計和巧奪天工的(de)(de)建筑,令游(you)人稱奇(qi)叫絕。寺(si)(si)前(qian)照壁上有一碑刻,記述(shu)山(shan)東(dong)吳老先生受(shou)菩(pu)薩(sa)感(gan)應維(wei)修寺(si)(si)廟的(de)(de)故事(shi),這是(shi)九華山(shan)對外開放后發生的(de)(de)真人真事(shi),大家可以看(kan)一看(kan)。該寺(si)(si)住持僧(seng)宏成,自幼出(chu)家,虔誠禮佛(fo),辛勞十余年(nian),積攢數十萬資(zi)金維(wei)修寺(si)(si)院(yuan)。他一年(nian)四季身(shen)穿衲袍,上山(shan)下山(shan)行走(zou)如風。眾人說他禪功獨到,武藝高(gao)強,是(shi)沾了”觀音(yin)菩(pu)薩(sa)”靈氣,經(jing)常到南京等地弘(hong)法,在(zai)九華山(shan)傳(chuan)為佳話。
拜(bai)經臺(tai)(tai)因金地藏在(zai)此誦(song)經而得名(ming)(ming)。這是臺(tai)(tai),位于天臺(tai)(tai)峰西(xi)(xi)側,是崇山峻嶺中一塊難得的(de)平臺(tai)(tai);又是寺(si)(si),這座建(jian)于清代的(de)寺(si)(si)廟,又名(ming)(ming)大(da)愿庵(an),俗(su)稱古拜(bai)經臺(tai)(tai),安徽(hui)(hui)省重點寺(si)(si)院。原為(wei)一組狹長的(de)建(jian)筑(zhu),民居式三進殿(dian)(dian)宇。大(da)殿(dian)(dian)坐東朝(chao)西(xi)(xi),宮殿(dian)(dian)式,雙層(ceng)重檐翹角,氣(qi)勢雄偉(wei),趙樸初先生(sheng)為(wei)大(da)殿(dian)(dian)題額。北側地藏殿(dian)(dian);東為(wei)3層(ceng)徽(hui)(hui)派(pai)建(jian)筑(zhu)——萬佛(fo)樓;南為(wei)上下5層(ceng)民居式寮房。整個建(jian)筑(zhu)古樸典雅(ya),風格協調(diao),堪稱佛(fo)國明珠。
佇立(li)(li)拜(bai)(bai)經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)臺,極(ji)目西南,峰(feng)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)奇(qi)觀(guan)組成(cheng)一巨幅金(jin)(jin)(jin)地藏(zang)(zang)誦(song)(song)(song)(song)經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)和聽(ting)經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)的(de)(de)(de)場景(jing),稱為(wei)(wei)天(tian)臺一絕。相傳金(jin)(jin)(jin)地藏(zang)(zang)當年站在(zai)(zai)拜(bai)(bai)經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)臺一塊石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)板(ban)上(shang)誦(song)(song)(song)(song)經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)49天(tian),這(zhe)塊石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)板(ban)上(shang)留有一雙(shuang)深深的(de)(de)(de)足印,“足印石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)”為(wei)(wei)金(jin)(jin)(jin)地藏(zang)(zang)圣(sheng)跡之(zhi)一。觀(guan)世音前(qian)來聽(ting)經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing),她聽(ting)經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)的(de)(de)(de)地方長出了一尊(zun)亭亭玉立(li)(li)的(de)(de)(de)觀(guan)音石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi),觀(guan)音峰(feng)上(shang)院旁一石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)峭立(li)(li),面(mian)龐圓潤,胸脯微(wei)挺,衣(yi)帽(mao)畢肖,襟(jin)帶飄(piao)動,酷(ku)似女相觀(guan)音。天(tian)上(shang)的(de)(de)(de)大(da)(da)鵬也前(qian)來聽(ting)經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing),后(hou)感化成(cheng)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)。拜(bai)(bai)經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)臺南有一塊30余(yu)米高的(de)(de)(de)巨石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi),形(xing)似大(da)(da)鵬,喙啄,攏翅,似伏石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)聆聽(ting),人稱”大(da)(da)鵬聽(ting)經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)”,俗稱”老(lao)鷹扒(ba)壁石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)”。那西邊有”仙(xian)人擊(ji)鼓(gu)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)”,兩石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)險立(li)(li)崗頂(ding),前(qian)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)碩圓如鼓(gu),后(hou)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)屹立(li)(li)似鼓(gu)手,傳為(wei)(wei)仙(xian)人為(wei)(wei)金(jin)(jin)(jin)地藏(zang)(zang)誦(song)(song)(song)(song)經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)擊(ji)鼓(gu),形(xing)象逼真。據(ju)傳金(jin)(jin)(jin)龜(gui)也前(qian)來聽(ting)經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing),在(zai)(zai)十(shi)王(wang)(wang)峰(feng)西北(bei)感化成(cheng)金(jin)(jin)(jin)龜(gui)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)。十(shi)王(wang)(wang)峰(feng)西有一尊(zun)木魚石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi),群石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)交疊,頂(ding)架二石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi),從(cong)拜(bai)(bai)經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)臺眺望,酷(ku)似木魚,據(ju)傳是金(jin)(jin)(jin)地藏(zang)(zang)誦(song)(song)(song)(song)經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)時被(bei)敲擊(ji)的(de)(de)(de)木魚感化而成(cheng)的(de)(de)(de)。位于小獅(shi)子(zi)峰(feng)北(bei)的(de)(de)(de)紗(sha)帽(mao)峰(feng),極(ji)似一頂(ding)古(gu)代官(guan)員的(de)(de)(de)烏紗(sha)帽(mao),傳說這(zhe)是唐(tang)代京城一名大(da)(da)臣(chen)來聽(ting)金(jin)(jin)(jin)地藏(zang)(zang)誦(song)(song)(song)(song)經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing),前(qian)面(mian)位置讓給各路神仙(xian),他(ta)在(zai)(zai)峰(feng)北(bei)聽(ting)經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing),所(suo)以在(zai)(zai)拜(bai)(bai)經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)臺處看不到。這(zhe)些擬人狀物的(de)(de)(de)峰(feng)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi),生成(cheng)于佛山(shan),與(yu)佛有緣,而且(qie)與(yu)金(jin)(jin)(jin)地藏(zang)(zang)誦(song)(song)(song)(song)經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)聯系在(zai)(zai)一起,佛國(guo)神奇(qi),令人驚嘆。
蠟(la)燭(zhu)峰從拜(bai)(bai)經(jing)臺蹬石(shi)級(ji)至天臺,左(zuo)有(you)兩(liang)(liang)座(zuo)南(nan)北對(dui)峙的蠟(la)燭(zhu)峰,海拔分別為1261米、1252米。兩(liang)(liang)座(zuo)圓柱(zhu)形山(shan)峰聳立,狀如蠟(la)燭(zhu);峰頂有(you)樹叢,一樹突出,形如燭(zhu)蕊,極似兩(liang)(liang)支正(zheng)在點燃(ran)的蠟(la)燭(zhu)。南(nan)蠟(la)燭(zhu)峰上一石(shi)形似觀音(yin)(yin),下有(you)一石(shi)如靈猴,名”猴子拜(bai)(bai)觀音(yin)(yin)”。兩(liang)(liang)支巨燭(zhu)聳立在拜(bai)(bai)經(jing)臺與天臺寺兩(liang)(liang)寺之(zhi)間,形神兼備,妙(miao)不(bu)可言(yan)。
靈山勝境,游(you)人(ren)(ren)(ren)如織。從拜經(jing)臺至天臺這(zhe)段石級道上,人(ren)(ren)(ren)流擁擠。兩旁鐵練上,掛滿密匝的(de)(de)(de)各式各樣的(de)(de)(de)銅(tong)、鐵鎖,玲(ling)瓏別致,情絲縷(lv)縷(lv)。這(zhe)些鎖有(you)”連心(xin)鎖”、”平安鎖”、”紀(ji)念鎖”等,寄托著鎖主人(ren)(ren)(ren)對名(ming)山佛(fo)地的(de)(de)(de)心(xin)愿(yuan)和(he)祈求。這(zhe)條(tiao)道上還時有(you)”猴出(chu)沒(mei),不(bu)過(guo)它(ta)們并不(bu)傷(shang)人(ren)(ren)(ren),只是一心(xin)等候游(you)人(ren)(ren)(ren)施食。行約(yue)半小時,氣勢恢宏(hong)的(de)(de)(de)天臺寺就在眼前,兩邊的(de)(de)(de)摩(mo)崖石刻(ke)(ke)更添游(you)人(ren)(ren)(ren)興(xing)趣,這(zhe)些石刻(ke)(ke)主要(yao)有(you):
“一覽眾山(shan)小”楷(kai)書(shu),每字(zi)長37厘(li)(li)米、寬45厘(li)(li)米,鐫(juan)刻于天臺(tai)山(shan)頂(ding)巖壁上。署款”光緒辛丑年(nian)東至(zhi)謝(xie)徽、懷寧(ning)馬琨游天臺(tai)題”。
“中天世界”楷(kai)書(shu),每(mei)字長32厘米、寬24厘米;鐫(juan)刻于天臺渡仙橋(qiao)下巖壁(bi)上。
“登峰造極(ji)”楷書(shu),每字長32厘(li)米、寬2園厘(li)米,鐫刻于天臺寺青龍(long)背西巖(yan)壁上。署款”××參(can)觀(guan)團”。
“非人間”楷(kai)書,每字長73厘米、寬37厘米,鐫刻于天臺寺渡仙橋(qiao)下(xia)”橋(qiao)洞”形成的巨大石門巖(yan)壁上(shang)。署款”康(kang)熙五十六(liu)年季春月(yue)觀(guan)察(cha)使三韓人朱作(zuo)鼎題”。
“高哉(zai)九華與天(tian)接,我來目(mu)爽心胸擴”隸(li)書,每(mei)字長(chang)78厘(li)(li)米、寬57厘(li)(li)米。鐫刻于天(tian)臺青龍(long)背(bei)巖(yan)壁上。署(shu)款(kuan)”孫元良(liang)”。其子就是臺灣著名影星秦(qin)漢。這(zhe)些(xie)摩崖石(shi)刻,筆力蒼勁,字體秀(xiu)美,具有(you)名家風(feng)范;署(shu)款(kuan)的有(you)高僧,有(you)軍人,有(you)名士,還(huan)有(you)普通游客;石(shi)刻氣勢磅礴,文采飛揚,使(shi)天(tian)臺古寺增添(tian)了(le)文化氛圍。
天(tian)(tian)(tian)臺(tai)(tai)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)位于(yu)海拔(ba)1306米的天(tian)(tian)(tian)臺(tai)(tai)正(zheng)(zheng)頂(ding)上(shang),全國重點(dian)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)院,又名(ming)地(di)藏(zang)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)、地(di)藏(zang)禪林。相傳金(jin)地(di)藏(zang)曾居天(tian)(tian)(tian)臺(tai)(tai),留有(you)(you)”金(jin)仙洞”遺跡。寺(si)(si)(si)(si)始建于(yu)宋,后廢,明洪武時(shi)重建,遂為(wei)(wei)(wei)叢(cong)林。嘉靖年(nian)間僧(seng)璽玉(yu)居山(shan)(shan)護(hu)林,享年(nian)110歲。清時(shi)塵(chen)塵(chen)子(zi)重建,稱”活埋庵”。至清中葉,天(tian)(tian)(tian)臺(tai)(tai)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)周(zhou)(zhou)圍源愿座寺(si)(si)(si)(si)廟已形成八剎(cha),均(jun)附屬天(tian)(tian)(tian)臺(tai)(tai)寺(si)(si)(si)(si),香(xiang)火旺盛(sheng)。原天(tian)(tian)(tian)臺(tai)(tai)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)因地(di)就勢,坐(zuo)北朝南(nan),磚木結構,為(wei)(wei)(wei)民居式3層(ceng)走馬(ma)通樓。九華(hua)山(shan)(shan)對外開放(fang)后,歷經(jing)兩次維修。20世紀90年(nian)代中期,住(zhu)持僧(seng)宏學重建大(da)雄(xiong)寶殿(dian),再現天(tian)(tian)(tian)臺(tai)(tai)雄(xiong)風。大(da)殿(dian)為(wei)(wei)(wei)3層(ceng)宮殿(dian)建筑,上(shang)層(ceng)為(wei)(wei)(wei)萬佛(fo)殿(dian),中為(wei)(wei)(wei)地(di)藏(zang)殿(dian),下為(wei)(wei)(wei)地(di)下室。卷拱石(shi)(shi)(shi)洞山(shan)(shan)門依(yi)舊。北面(mian)建有(you)(you)觀音殿(dian),東側為(wei)(wei)(wei)新建的遠層(ceng)民居式寮房。重建后天(tian)(tian)(tian)臺(tai)(tai)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)聳立(li)山(shan)(shan)巔,氣宇軒昂,寺(si)(si)(si)(si)與(yu)周(zhou)(zhou)邊峰、石(shi)(shi)(shi)、洞融為(wei)(wei)(wei)一體,為(wei)(wei)(wei)九華(hua)山(shan)(shan)高山(shan)(shan)玄寺(si)(si)(si)(si)的代表,已成規模道場。寺(si)(si)(si)(si)周(zhou)(zhou)景點(dian)眾多,風光如畫,可(ke)南(nan)望(wang)黃(huang)山(shan)(shan),北眺長江,四(si)(si)方(fang)觀景,觀景四(si)(si)方(fang)。正(zheng)(zheng)如吳(wu)晉《登天(tian)(tian)(tian)臺(tai)(tai)》詩云:“一入天(tian)(tian)(tian)臺(tai)(tai)路,群峰最上(shang)頭(tou)。云從足下起(qi),匯向(xiang)日邊流。地(di)勢雄(xiong)吳(wu)楚,星躔接牛斗。諸天(tian)(tian)(tian)化雨寂(ji),九夏自(zi)成秋。”天(tian)(tian)(tian)臺(tai)(tai)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)歷來香(xiang)火旺盛(sheng),每天(tian)(tian)(tian)來游山(shan)(shan)和拜佛(fo)的游人香(xiang)客絡(luo)繹(yi)不絕。香(xiang)客們有(you)(you)的在(zai)(zai)佛(fo)前祈(qi)禱(dao),有(you)(you)的忙(mang)于(yu)在(zai)(zai)香(xiang)袋上(shang)蓋印(yin)。天(tian)(tian)(tian)臺(tai)(tai)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)藏(zang)有(you)(you)一顆明代銅質”地(di)藏(zang)利生寶印(yin)”,據傳蓋了(le)地(di)藏(zang)寶印(yin),可(ke)以消災祈(qi)福(fu),表明地(di)藏(zang)信仰已深(shen)入信眾心中。天(tian)(tian)(tian)臺(tai)(tai)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)地(di)下室與(yu)金(jin)仙洞相連(lian),此洞又名(ming)地(di)藏(zang)洞,為(wei)(wei)(wei)3米高巖石(shi)(shi)(shi)裂縫,頂(ding)覆蓋石(shi)(shi)(shi)條(tiao)而成。傳說金(jin)地(di)藏(zang)曾寓居此洞,為(wei)(wei)(wei)金(jin)地(di)藏(zang)圣跡之一。
天(tian)(tian)臺峰(feng)(feng)(feng)又名”天(tian)(tian)臺正(zheng)頂”,海拔1306米(mi)(mi)(mi),九(jiu)(jiu)華山(shan)第(di)三高峰(feng)(feng)(feng)。峰(feng)(feng)(feng)頂有(you)(you)(you)(you)(you)天(tian)(tian)臺禪寺(si),東南(nan)有(you)(you)(you)(you)(you)一(yi)(yi)(yi)山(shan)脊,由裸露的花崗巖構成,呈黛色,如(ru)一(yi)(yi)(yi)條巨(ju)(ju)龍,故(gu)有(you)(you)(you)(you)(you)”青(qing)龍背(bei)”之稱(cheng)。傳說(shuo)金地(di)藏當年向閔公借地(di),在(zai)此一(yi)(yi)(yi)展袈裟(sha)(sha),袈裟(sha)(sha)隨風(feng)飄(piao)飛,竟遍覆九(jiu)(jiu)十九(jiu)(jiu)峰(feng)(feng)(feng)。西為龍珠(zhu)峰(feng)(feng)(feng),該峰(feng)(feng)(feng)與(yu)青(qing)龍背(bei)有(you)(you)(you)(you)(you)一(yi)(yi)(yi)石橋(qiao)相(xiang)連,稱(cheng)”渡(du)仙(xian)橋(qiao)”,橋(qiao)梁鐫刻”中(zhong)(zhong)天(tian)(tian)世界”4字。天(tian)(tian)臺峰(feng)(feng)(feng)頂有(you)(you)(you)(you)(you)一(yi)(yi)(yi)亭(ting),名”捧日亭(ting)”,清乾隆年間(jian)池州知府李建。此亭(ting)為登高攬勝、觀日出的佳(jia)境(jing),”天(tian)(tian)臺曉日”為九(jiu)(jiu)華古十景之一(yi)(yi)(yi)。在(zai)天(tian)(tian)臺峰(feng)(feng)(feng)絕頂,有(you)(you)(you)(you)(you)兩塊巨(ju)(ju)石對峙而立,形(xing)成一(yi)(yi)(yi)狹窄(zhai)隙(xi)縫,下寬(kuan)1米(mi)(mi)(mi),上寬(kuan)0.8米(mi)(mi)(mi),高約6米(mi)(mi)(mi),僅(jin)容一(yi)(yi)(yi)人擦肩而過。人在(zai)其中(zhong)(zhong),倚壁仰望,碧天(tian)(tian)一(yi)(yi)(yi)線,故(gu)有(you)(you)(you)(you)(you)”一(yi)(yi)(yi)線天(tian)(tian)”之稱(cheng)。在(zai)天(tian)(tian)臺峰(feng)(feng)(feng)常可看(kan)到九(jiu)(jiu)華佛(fo)光,山(shan)峰(feng)(feng)(feng)、寺(si)院映在(zai)佛(fo)光中(zhong)(zhong),現(xian)象奇特,正(zheng)如(ru)宋(song)人吳潛詩(shi)云:“一(yi)(yi)(yi)蓮峰(feng)(feng)(feng)簇萬(wan)花紅(hong),百里春(chun)陽滌曉風(feng)。九(jiu)(jiu)十蓮花一(yi)(yi)(yi)齊笑(xiao),天(tian)(tian)臺人立寶光中(zhong)(zhong)。”
十王(wang)峰(feng)(feng)位于天臺(tai)峰(feng)(feng)南(nan)側(ce),兩(liang)峰(feng)(feng)有(you)一(yi)山(shan)(shan)脊(ji)相(xiang)連。海拔(ba)1342米,為(wei)九華(hua)山(shan)(shan)第一(yi)高(gao)峰(feng)(feng)。峰(feng)(feng)東西(xi)(xi)兩(liang)側(ce),危崖(ya)(ya)層疊(die),登(deng)臨其上,極目遠眺,眾(zhong)峰(feng)(feng)如”兒孫繞膝”,有(you)”一(yi)覽(lan)眾(zhong)山(shan)(shan)小(xiao)”之意境。西(xi)(xi)南(nan)有(you)”缽(bo)盂(yu)峰(feng)(feng)”,海拔(ba)1143米,極似僧人缽(bo)盂(yu);西(xi)(xi)北有(you)”羅漢峰(feng)(feng)”,海拔(ba)1280米;“宴仙臺(tai)”位于十王(wang)峰(feng)(feng)西(xi)(xi),高(gao)百米,三面懸崖(ya)(ya),上有(you)約40平方(fang)米的平臺(tai)。南(nan)下(xia)為(wei)”老常住”舊址,建有(you)真如庵。
道(dao)(dao)(dao)僧洞(dong)(dong)位于十(shi)王峰(feng)(feng)東南,天然石(shi)洞(dong)(dong),深(shen)5米,面積約20平方(fang)米。相傳(chuan)道(dao)(dao)(dao)人先住此(ci)(ci)洞(dong)(dong),清(qing)咸(xian)豐年(nian)間(jian)有(you)(you)個和(he)尚(shang)為(wei)逃避戰亂至此(ci)(ci),與道(dao)(dao)(dao)人共居(ju),故此(ci)(ci)洞(dong)(dong)名(ming)”道(dao)(dao)(dao)僧洞(dong)(dong)”,又(you)名(ming)”逃僧洞(dong)(dong)”。又(you)傳(chuan)唐天復年(nian)間(jian)(901-904),居(ju)洞(dong)(dong)修行的一(yi)道(dao)(dao)(dao)一(yi)僧在采(cai)集草藥(yao)治病(bing)時開(kai)始用茶,“先是生煮羹飲,繼而曬干收藏”,日久(jiu)天長,道(dao)(dao)(dao)僧用以(yi)曬茶的石(shi)塊留下斑斑黃(huang)漬(zi),其地”黃(huang)石(shi)”因此(ci)(ci)得名(ming)。峰(feng)(feng)間(jian)有(you)(you)溪(xi),名(ming)”黃(huang)石(shi)溪(xi)”,全(quan)長25公里,流水急淺多轉折,具有(you)(you)深(shen)山幽澗特色;黃(huang)石(shi)村風光旖旎,盛(sheng)產名(ming)茶,尤以(yi)”黃(huang)石(shi)溪(xi)茶”最為(wei)名(ming)貴,1915年(nian)黃(huang)石(shi)溪(xi)毛峰(feng)(feng)和(he)九華毛峰(feng)(feng)共同(tong)榮獲巴拿(na)馬國際(ji)博覽會金獎,現(xian)作(zuo)為(wei)我國外(wai)事交往中饋(kui)贈國賓的禮茶之一(yi)。道(dao)(dao)(dao)僧洞(dong)(dong)前(qian)有(you)(you)寺,側有(you)(you)山溪(xi)飛瀑,環(huan)境極(ji)為(wei)清(qing)幽。釋普文曾在該洞(dong)(dong)禪修五(wu)十(shi)余載,常年(nian)采(cai)藥(yao)行醫,88歲時在廟(miao)前(qian)圓寂,肉(rou)身3年(nian)不腐,現(xian)置廟(miao)前(qian)關圣殿(dian)(天臺正頂下院)供奉。
吉(ji)(ji)(ji)祥(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)寺由閔園景區經(jing)慧居寺,沿(yan)石(shi)板道(dao)步行(xing)不(bu)遠,即(ji)到吉(ji)(ji)(ji)祥(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)寺。吉(ji)(ji)(ji)祥(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)寺位于(yu)天(tian)臺峰西麓(lu),始建(jian)(jian)于(yu)清光(guang)緒年(nian)(nian)間。原寺已毀,僅存(cun)一(yi)過路亭(ting),上天(tian)臺必(bi)經(jing)此亭(ting)。過此亭(ting),觀風景,吉(ji)(ji)(ji)祥(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)如意,心想事成。過吉(ji)(ji)(ji)祥(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)寺,沿(yan)石(shi)級上行(xing),左轉右拐,迂回山間,沿(yan)途有兩座寺廟(miao):一(yi)是安(an)徽省(sheng)重點寺廟(miao)復興(xing)庵(an),1911年(nian)(nian)興(xing)建(jian)(jian),橫跨石(shi)板道(dao),平房三開(kai)間;1997年(nian)(nian)在庵(an)前新(xin)建(jian)(jian)韋(wei)馱殿。二是朝(chao)陽(yang)庵(an),始建(jian)(jian)于(yu)民國初年(nian)(nian),兩層民居式建(jian)(jian)筑,寺北坡(po)有一(yi)過路亭(ting),亭(ting)內有巖洞(dong)名觀音洞(dong)。這兩座寺廟(miao)規模(mo)不(bu)大,樸實(shi)無華,但僧人(ren)修持精進,堅(jian)持早晚(wan)功課(ke),客來焚(fen)香擊罄,客去禪(chan)坐誦經(jing)。”復興(xing)”、”朝(chao)陽(yang)”庵(an)名很美,都(dou)與吉(ji)(ji)(ji)祥(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)有關,有朝(chao)氣和活(huo)力之感。