九(jiu)龍潭自然風景(jing)區位于興隆縣城南13公(gong)里處,它位于京、津、唐(tang)、承四市的結合部,距北京150公(gong)里,承德130公(gong)里。景(jing)區分(fen)為一奇、三峽(xia)、九(jiu)潭、八大景(jing)觀,五(wu)十多個景(jing)點。
比較著(zhu)名(ming)的太極(ji)八卦(gua)井(jing)(jing)深(shen)8.6米,無(wu)水(shui),堪稱(cheng)九龍一奇。嚴(yan)冬,井(jing)(jing)內酷熱(re)如蒸(zheng);炎夏,井(jing)(jing)內凝寒(han)結冰。此井(jing)(jing)融陰陽之變(bian),容水(shui)火(huo)之功,同冰碳之異,冬則生(sheng)暖,夏則凝寒(han),地脈(mo)靈泉,神妙莫測,故稱(cheng)太極(ji)八卦(gua)井(jing)(jing)。
2020年2月(yue),為表達對廣大醫務工(gong)作者的敬意,景區(qu)將在疫情結束并恢復經(jing)營(ying)后向醫務人員優惠(hui)開放(fang)。
羚(ling)羊(yang)峽(xia)(xia)谷(gu)區(qu),懸崖峭壁勢(shi)如刀劈斧(fu)(fu)削,谷(gu)內(nei)奇(qi)峰(feng)林(lin)立,高聳(song)入云(yun),怪石橫生(sheng),造型奇(qi)特,有(you)(you)鬼斧(fu)(fu)神(shen)工之妙。如果你(ni)細(xi)心觀(guan)察不難發現,兩邊的(de)山(shan)崖似乎能合(he)在(zai)一起(qi),仰(yang)首望(wang)天,只有(you)(you)一線寬。從地質構造上(shang)說(shuo),這是一億四千萬(wan)(wan)年前燕山(shan)造山(shan)運動形成的(de)一道大裂(lie)谷(gu),故(gu)爾(er)如刀劈斧(fu)(fu)削。傳說(shuo)龍王(wang)開潭(tan)時(shi),將龍鱗(lin)化為萬(wan)(wan)只羚(ling)羊(yang),日夜在(zai)龍潭(tan)險崖上(shang)巡守,它們居住(zhu)在(zai)這條大峽(xia)(xia)谷(gu)中繁衍(yan)生(sheng)息,因此人稱(cheng)“龍羚(ling)谷(gu)”也叫(jiao)“羚(ling)羊(yang)大峽(xia)(xia)谷(gu)”。。羚(ling)羊(yang)峽(xia)(xia)谷(gu)主(zhu)要(yao)景點(dian)有(you)(you)九(jiu)個:雙獅崖、小石林(lin)、臥虎峰(feng)、拇指峰(feng)、仙翁棋臺、通(tong)天河瀑布(bu)、黃(huang)鷹(ying)晾(liang)翅崖、神(shen)龜(gui)戲水和龍門。
前面這塊巨石有兩丈見方(fang),方(fang)方(fang)正正厚厚實實,真是(shi)(shi)(shi)萬年(nian)(nian)(nian)盤石。這塊巨石叫“仙(xian)翁棋臺”,最早是(shi)(shi)(shi)“龍(long)王點(dian)將(jiang)臺”。相(xiang)傳,在(zai)龍(long)王開辟九(jiu)(jiu)龍(long)潭(tan)時,每天在(zai)此巨石上(shang)(shang)分(fen)兵點(dian)將(jiang),龍(long)潭(tan)開辟完畢,此臺閑置無用。由于(yu)臺的(de)(de)周圍環(huan)境清新幽靜,引(yin)來許(xu)多神仙(xian)在(zai)此下(xia)(xia)棋,因(yin)此人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)們又(you)稱它為“仙(xian)翁棋臺”。傳說古(gu)時有一位(wei)(wei)青(qing)(qing)年(nian)(nian)(nian)到(dao)(dao)(dao)山里砍柴(chai),看(kan)(kan)見兩位(wei)(wei)鶴發童顏的(de)(de)老(lao)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)在(zai)此下(xia)(xia)棋,便(bian)看(kan)(kan)了(le)(le)一會兒。忽覺腹中(zhong)饑餓,就拾起(qi)地(di)上(shang)(shang)仙(xian)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)吃剩下(xia)(xia)的(de)(de)幾枚桃核充饑。直到(dao)(dao)(dao)午后,日(ri)已西沉(chen),仙(xian)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)下(xia)(xia)完棋,青(qing)(qing)年(nian)(nian)(nian)才出山。到(dao)(dao)(dao)了(le)(le)村里,村里的(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)他(ta)一個(ge)也不認(ren)識了(le)(le)。問(wen)自(zi)家(jia)門前一位(wei)(wei)白(bai)發老(lao)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),老(lao)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)說他(ta)有一位(wei)(wei)老(lao)祖(zu)爺爺入山砍柴(chai)至(zhi)今(jin)未歸。青(qing)(qing)年(nian)(nian)(nian)方(fang)知自(zi)己遇到(dao)(dao)(dao)了(le)(le)仙(xian)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)。真是(shi)(shi)(shi)“山中(zhong)方(fang)一日(ri),世上(shang)(shang)已千(qian)年(nian)(nian)(nian)”。青(qing)(qing)年(nian)(nian)(nian)復(fu)又(you)入山修道(dao),終于(yu)修煉成(cheng)仙(xian)。到(dao)(dao)(dao)“仙(xian)翁棋臺”上(shang)(shang)走(zou)(zou)一走(zou)(zou),有道(dao)是(shi)(shi)(shi)“仙(xian)翁棋臺走(zou)(zou)一走(zou)(zou),人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)能活到(dao)(dao)(dao)九(jiu)(jiu)十九(jiu)(jiu)”。
通(tong)天洞河(he)瀑(pu)布自(zi)下(xia)而(er)望,瀑(pu)口形如(ru)古井(jing),橫紋層巖,狀似(si)馬蹄;上(shang)(shang)有藍天,水來(lai)無(wu)(wu)源(yuan);飛(fei)瀑(pu)下(xia)注(zhu),甕聲甕氣;仿(fang)佛水從天上(shang)(shang)來(lai),與井(jing)壁形成(cheng)共鳴,水聲嘩嘩,悅耳動聽(ting),婉如(ru)編鐘(zhong)古罄(qing)。傳說通(tong)天河(he)瀑(pu)布是九(jiu)個(ge)龍子(zi)外出必經(jing)之路(lu),九(jiu)龍必須(xu)從此逆流而(er)上(shang)(shang),騰(teng)空直上(shang)(shang)云霄間(jian),然后才能遨游太空,因此這條瀑(pu)布就叫通(tong)天河(he)瀑(pu)布,其水來(lai)無(wu)(wu)源(yuan)去無(wu)(wu)跡。
崖呈黃色,中間是黃鷹(ying)的頭(tou)和腹,兩邊是展(zhan)開(kai)的雙翅(chi),恰(qia)似一只巨大的黃鷹(ying),展(zhan)開(kai)垂(chui)天(tian)之(zhi)翼(yi),迎(ying)著朝陽,沐著雨露,晾曬著雙翅(chi)。給人以“昆鵬(peng)展(zhan)翅(chi)九萬里(li)”的威武與雄壯感。
山如(ru)龜殼,坡度平緩,那條黑(hei)乎(hu)乎(hu)的(de)長圓巨石(shi)形(xing)似龜頭伸向河中,整體看(kan)來(lai)猶如(ru)神龜戲水;右(you)邊山崖(ya)上還(huan)有(you)個洞(dong)(dong),就是“龜相(xiang)洞(dong)(dong)”。相(xiang)傳,龍王在開潭(tan)后東行(xing)(xing),臨行(xing)(xing)前囑咐誠實的(de)龜丞相(xiang)在這里細心記錄每一個進入龍門者(zhe)的(de)行(xing)(xing)為(wei),守(shou)衛(wei)龍潭(tan)。老龜丞相(xiang)為(wei)了(le)提醒進入龍潭(tan)峽谷(gu)的(de)人(ren),便施(shi)法術,把(ba)這座山化為(wei)背殼,把(ba)那塊(kuai)巨石(shi)化為(wei)自己的(de)頭形(xing),監視行(xing)(xing)人(ren),自己卻隱身(shen)于右(you)面的(de)洞(dong)(dong)中,暗自記錄每一個過往行(xing)(xing)者(zhe)。請看(kan)老龜丞相(xiang)幾萬年(nian)來(lai)仍在這里,為(wei)看(kan)守(shou)九(jiu)龍潭(tan)盡(jin)職(zhi)盡(jin)責。
龍(long)(long)(long)門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)(men),它(ta)是龍(long)(long)(long)潭(tan)之門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)(men),也是“羚羊峽谷(gu)”與“九(jiu)龍(long)(long)(long)潭(tan)峽谷(gu)”的(de)分界(jie),過(guo)了龍(long)(long)(long)門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)就是“九(jiu)龍(long)(long)(long)潭(tan)峽谷(gu)”和“老(lao)君(jun)洞峽谷(gu)”了,正所謂“龍(long)(long)(long)門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)”分三峽。傳說鯉(li)魚躍上(shang)龍(long)(long)(long)門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)就會變為龍(long)(long)(long),故有“魚躍龍(long)(long)(long)門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)”的(de)成語。正因(yin)為龍(long)(long)(long)門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)難躍,才(cai)險(xian)峻(jun)如刀劈斧削。龍(long)(long)(long)門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)長(chang)年(nian)半開半閉,使(shi)行人至此有“山重(zhong)水復疑無路(lu)”之感。龍(long)(long)(long)門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)上(shang)有雞冠石,似在提(ti)醒(xing)守(shou)門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)衛士,雞鳴天亮才(cai)可開門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)放行。古時(shi)人們(men)常來這時(shi)觀察龍(long)(long)(long)門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)來預(yu)測一年(nian)天氣變化,留下民(min)諺:“立春(chun)頭(tou)(tou)道龍(long)(long)(long)門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)霧,春(chun)種(zhong)雨水足;立夏頭(tou)(tou)道龍(long)(long)(long)門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)干,一夏天盡旱;立秋(qiu)頭(tou)(tou)道龍(long)(long)(long)門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)風,今秋(qiu)五谷(gu)豐;立冬頭(tou)(tou)道龍(long)(long)(long)門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)雪,明年(nian)好年(nian)月。”
所謂“九龍大峽谷”乃因(yin)谷中有(you)(you)九龍潭(tan)而得名,谷內(nei)有(you)(you)睚眥潭(tan)、囚牛潭(tan)、蒲牢潭(tan)、嘲(chao)風潭(tan)、狻猊潭(tan)、霸下潭(tan)、狴犴潭(tan)、赑(bì)屃(xì)潭(tan)、鴟吻潭(tan)九道龍潭(tan),外(wai)加神猿通天壁、龍女瑤(yao)、將軍(jun)峰(feng)、水(shui)漫平石川、獸頭(tou)峰(feng)等景點(dian)。
靠(kao)近頭道龍(long)潭(tan),原來還有(you)座(zuo)龍(long)王(wang)廟(miao),古時香火很盛,四季(ji)不斷。尤其到了大(da)旱之(zhi)年,不算大(da)的龍(long)王(wang)廟(miao)香煙繚繞,一派神秘仙氣。求雨者(zhe)排成隊,有(you)時長達(da)數里之(zhi)遙。據(ju)考證,這座(zuo)龍(long)王(wang)廟(miao)最晚(wan)也(ye)是明代建筑,它依山傍水,廟(miao)中(zhong)供(gong)奉的主神就是開辟九龍(long)潭(tan)的“老龍(long)王(wang)”。
如今已見(jian)不(bu)到古時人們求雨的熱鬧(nao)場面(mian)了,而古時由于人們迷信,一(yi)到干旱少雨季節(jie),方(fang)圓百(bai)里的人全(quan)要到九(jiu)龍潭(tan)向龍王求雨。求雨的隊伍(wu)里不(bu)能有(you)女人,而男(nan)人們全(quan)要赤背排(pai)成(cheng)長(chang)隊,三步一(yi)拜,五(wu)步一(yi)叩,將全(quan)羊全(quan)豬等祭(ji)品抬至潭(tan)前,經過(guo)幾(ji)天(tian)祭(ji)拜,把祭(ji)品全(quan)部沉于潭(tan)中,據說如果(guo)潭(tan)上(shang)(shang)冒起(qi)白(bai)氣,天(tian)就會下雨了。趕上(shang)(shang)大旱之年有(you)時一(yi)鬧(nao)就是幾(ji)十天(tian),這(zhe)種鬧(nao)劇使九(jiu)龍潭(tan)至今仍然(ran)充滿神(shen)秘色(se)彩。
在龍(long)(long)(long)王(wang)廟求雨所祭之潭(tan)為(wei)(wei)第一(yi)潭(tan),潭(tan)名睚眥(zi)。它(ta)是龍(long)(long)(long)王(wang)第二子,由于(yu)生(sheng)性好(hao)斗,且好(hao)殺(sha)戮,恩怨分明(ming),睚眥(zi)必報,龍(long)(long)(long)王(wang)便把它(ta)的潭(tan)府開在第一(yi)位(wei),以守衛龍(long)(long)(long)潭(tan)門戶。正因如此,睚眥(zi)常被人們刻(ke)在刀劍柄上(shang)為(wei)(wei)標志(zhi),以增加殺(sha)氣。傳說睚眥(zi)恩怨分明(ming),有(you)求必應,但卻得罪不得。據傳,龍(long)(long)(long)窩村(cun)有(you)幾個村(cun)民用炸(zha)藥在睚眥(zi)潭(tan)炸(zha)魚(yu),結果走在路上(shang)就下(xia)起(qi)暴(bao)雨,冰(bing)雹齊(qi)下(xia),打來的魚(yu)全跑光,村(cun)里遭(zao)了雹災,顆(ke)粒無(wu)收(shou)。這也許(xu)是巧合,不過(guo)自從那時起(qi),睚眥(zi)潭(tan)便石封沙鎖,一(yi)閉至今,不再開潭(tan)。傳說睚眥(zi)潭(tan)水有(you)避(bi)鬼魅、祛邪祟(sui)的作用,若不是如今趕上(shang)閉潭(tan),可取水洗臉(lian)或食(shi)用,以避(bi)邪祟(sui)。
第二道龍(long)(long)潭(tan)叫(jiao)“囚(qiu)(qiu)牛潭(tan)”,潭(tan)底為白巖,潭(tan)形(xing)(xing)如臥鐘,瀑(pu)布如鐘鈕(niu)。潭(tan)水清澈見底,游魚可見。千年(nian)萬年(nian)水石相擊,使潭(tan)上小溪形(xing)(xing)如水渠,齊(qi)如刀劈斧削,下注龍(long)(long)潭(tan),嘩嘩作響(xiang)。傳說龍(long)(long)生九(jiu)子各有所好,“囚(qiu)(qiu)牛”是龍(long)(long)王長子,性(xing)喜音樂(le)(le),終日(ri)操琴,故龍(long)(long)王把它安排在遠(yuan)離弟兄之處,既可守衛龍(long)(long)門,又可遠(yuan)避嫌(xian)怨。由于(yu)“囚(qiu)(qiu)牛”愛好音樂(le)(le),常被(bei)人(ren)刻在胡琴上作為標志。
這道龍(long)潭(tan)(tan)(tan)的瀑(pu)(pu)布(bu)多有(you)氣勢,這是第三潭(tan)(tan)(tan),名(ming)叫(jiao)“蒲(pu)牢潭(tan)(tan)(tan)”,是龍(long)王的第三子(zi),一道飛(fei)瀑(pu)(pu)切開懸崖,形(xing)成(cheng)高丈,寬不足(zu)2米的缺口,瀑(pu)(pu)流飛(fei)瀉,下注清潭(tan)(tan)(tan),飛(fei)花(hua)碎玉,水(shui)(shui)聲轟鳴(ming)。潭(tan)(tan)(tan)聲如鐘(zhong)馨齊鳴(ming),八(ba)音齊奏。潭(tan)(tan)(tan)形(xing)如扇面(mian),潭(tan)(tan)(tan)闊水(shui)(shui)深,汪(wang)汪(wang)一碧,但仍(reng)清澈見底,游(you)魚細石直視(shi)無礙。蒲(pu)牢好鳴(ming),日出即鳴(ming),月出亦吟,如一位男中音歌者,所以每當人(ren)們(men)夜深人(ren)靜時來到“蒲(pu)牢潭(tan)(tan)(tan)”前,便(bian)可聽(ting)到它如八(ba)音齊奏的悅耳聲音。由于“蒲(pu)牢”好鳴(ming),常(chang)被(bei)人(ren)們(men)刻(ke)在鐘(zhong)鈕上(shang)以為(wei)標(biao)志。
在(zai)莆牢(lao)潭(tan)的左(zuo)面另有(you)一道峽谷,似較寬闊(kuo),綠松滿坡,清(qing)流(liu)遠來,飛落瑤(yao)(yao)池(chi),與浦牢(lao)之水交(jiao)匯流(liu)向(xiang)第二潭(tan)――囚牛潭(tan),人稱“龍(long)女(nv)瑤(yao)(yao)”。它和(he)各位兄長既(ji)山(shan)水不斷,親緣相連,又獨谷秀(xiu)瑤(yao)(yao),景色(se)雋(jun)秀(xiu),雖然龍(long)女(nv)侍奉(feng)觀音菩(pu)薩在(zai)南海,但瑤(yao)(yao)瀑(pu)依(yi)然整理得清(qing)潔雅致,另有(you)幽雅情趣,看(kan)瀑(pu)流(liu)順峽谷飛瀉而(er)下,被(bei)扯(che)成(cheng)絲絲縷(lv)縷(lv),紛披如簾(lian),水如柔情。傳說(shuo)龍(long)女(nv)掌管龍(long)王珠(zhu)藏,龍(long)女(nv)喜吃燒燕,梁武(wu)帝(di)曾以燒燕獻龍(long)女(nv),龍(long)女(nv)食之大(da)喜,以大(da)珠(zhu)三、小珠(zhu)七、雜珠(zhu)一石來報(bao)答梁武(wu)帝(di)。
百丈黃(huang)崖(ya)(ya),壁(bi)立千(qian)仞,高(gao)聳入(ru)云,勢如(ru)斧劈,名神猿(yuan)通(tong)天(tian)壁(bi),崖(ya)(ya)上(shang)為猿(yuan)猴常居(ju)之(zhi)地,別看這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)百丈黃(huang)崖(ya)(ya)人(ren)無法爬上(shang),猿(yuan)猴卻可如(ru)飛攀援(yuan)而上(shang)。幾年前(qian),有(you)一村民(min)用獵槍(qiang)打傷一只(zhi)獼猴,眾獼猴見其未死,飛速(su)爬下(xia),抬起傷者飛速(su)爬上(shang)絕壁(bi),村民(min)追之(zhi)不(bu)及,只(zhi)好(hao)任其逃掉。崖(ya)(ya)頂也有(you)獼猴居(ju)住,不(bu)過由(you)于(yu)有(you)游(you)人(ren),不(bu)敢下(xia)來玩耍。由(you)于(yu)這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)面山(shan)崖(ya)(ya)只(zhi)有(you)猿(yuan)猴能(neng)上(shang),所以(yi)稱這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)面崖(ya)(ya)壁(bi)為“神猿(yuan)通(tong)天(tian)壁(bi)”。
順著龍女瑤往(wang)上方遠看,那座險峰形如將(jiang)軍(jun)頭盔,上有一顆松樹又似盔上簪纓,高大威武,氣度非凡,我們(men)稱它為將(jiang)軍(jun)峰,似一位天神下凡,化為將(jiang)軍(jun),守衛著這九(jiu)龍大峽谷。
順鐵梯棧道(dao)上(shang)行,可以(yi)欣賞到最(zui)純凈的(de)嘲風潭(tan)(tan)(tan),嘲風是龍(long)(long)王的(de)第四子(zi)。嘲風潭(tan)(tan)(tan)是潭(tan)(tan)(tan)上(shang)之潭(tan)(tan)(tan),峽中之潭(tan)(tan)(tan),碧水(shui)(shui)切開(kai)崖壁(bi),形如(ru)人(ren)工(gong)所鑿之石(shi)渠(qu),下注(zhu)嘲風,夾潭(tan)(tan)(tan)石(shi)峽高(gao)可幾十丈,潭(tan)(tan)(tan)形似(si)大甕,上(shang)有入(ru)口(kou),下有出口(kou),又以(yi)酒胡蘆(lu)。仰(yang)視(shi)(shi)天(tian)空(kong)僅(jin)如(ru)井口(kou),俯視(shi)(shi)潭(tan)(tan)(tan)面,碧水(shui)(shui)清清如(ru)水(shui)(shui)晶(jing),山光云(yun)影倒(dao)映如(ru)畫。潭(tan)(tan)(tan)底(di)系整個白(bai)石(shi),沙(sha)礫皆無,純凈無比(bi),游魚往(wang)來,引人(ren)艷羨。龍(long)(long)王根據(ju)嘲風好(hao)險(xian)的(de)性(xing)格(ge),才給它安排(pai)了這處奇絕險(xian)怪的(de)潭(tan)(tan)(tan)府。正因嘲風好(hao)險(xian),常(chang)被人(ren)們(men)把其(qi)形象刻在大殿(dian)(dian)的(de)屋(wu)角上(shang),以(yi)鎮(zhen)殿(dian)(dian)脊(ji)。嘲風潭(tan)(tan)(tan)據(ju)傳說是很有靈(ling)驗(yan)的(de)龍(long)(long)潭(tan)(tan)(tan),村民常(chang)來這里求雨,有求必應。
沿鐵梯(ti)棧道而上(shang)到(dao)兩(liang)山之(zhi)間的過橋(qiao)上(shang),我們可以(yi)游(you)賞到(dao)第五潭(tan),名叫狁猊潭(tan)。是一個(ge)長形狹窄的小潭(tan),水清潭(tan)靜,微波不起,平展如鏡(jing),寧靜無(wu)聲。狁猊喜靜坐,所以(yi)常(chang)被人們刻在(zai)佛座(zuo)上(shang),以(yi)為(wei)標(biao)志。
霸(ba)(ba)下(xia)潭(tan)(tan)上(shang)(shang)口半圓形,如門緊閉,潭(tan)(tan)形如鏡,潭(tan)(tan)面較闊,左靠懸崖(ya)(ya),右近絕(jue)壁(bi),萬(wan)重(zhong)大(da)山壓下(xia),千(qian)道巨(ju)(ju)嶺相連。霸(ba)(ba)下(xia)是龍王的(de)第六子,性(xing)喜負重(zhong),龍王就把它的(de)潭(tan)(tan)府(fu)開在(zai)通(tong)天入(ru)云的(de)懸崖(ya)(ya)絕(jue)壁(bi)下(xia),潺潺流水(shui)匯(hui)其下(xia),萬(wan)千(qian)巨(ju)(ju)峰壓其上(shang)(shang),“霸(ba)(ba)下(xia)”居(ju)此安(an)居(ju)樂業。由于“霸(ba)(ba)下(xia)”好負重(zhong),形似巨(ju)(ju)龜(gui)(gui),常(chang)被人(ren)們(men)刻在(zai)碑座上(shang)(shang),但常(chang)又被不識者誤認為龜(gui)(gui)馱(tuo)石碑。
沿峽谷艱難前(qian)行(xing),兩岸(an)懸崖(ya)奇險無(wu)比,崖(ya)上原始灌木叢生(sheng)。約行(xing)一(yi)(yi)二里,可見(jian)夾(jia)岸(an)崖(ya)下一(yi)(yi)道碧潭(tan),潭(tan)平(ping)如(ru)鏡,潭(tan)底(di)為整潔如(ru)玉的一(yi)(yi)塊白石,平(ping)坦如(ru)砥,水(shui)清見(jian)底(di),兩峽夾(jia)峙,險峻異常(chang)。狴犴是龍王第七子,辦(ban)事公(gong)正(zheng),喜理訟案。民間流(liu)傳諺語:“訟事到潭(tan)前(qian),公(gong)道找狴犴;是非何用問(wen),潭(tan)影自分辨。”因此,狴犴常(chang)被人(ren)們(men)刻在監獄(yu)門上,形狀似(si)虎(hu),象征公(gong)正(zheng)廉(lian)明(ming)。
繞過僅一尺寬的崖路(lu),前面是第八(ba)道龍(long)潭(tan)“赑(bi)(bi)bì屃xì潭(tan)”。赑(bi)(bi)屃是龍(long)王八(ba)子,喜歡舞文弄墨,所以(yi)龍(long)王開潭(tan)時,使其潭(tan)形如巨(ju)硯,潭(tan)邊巖(yan)石(shi)多紋。群峰夾(jia)峙,上(shang)似懸鐘覆蓋(gai),下似殘月半(ban)圓(yuan),瀑流瀉入,山(shan)鳴(ming)谷應,空(kong)谷傳(chuan)響,別有幽趣。潭(tan)水(shui)(shui)清(qing)清(qing),碧如翡(fei)翠,給(gei)人(ren)以(yi)晶瑩如女(nv)兒綠之感(gan)。相(xiang)傳(chuan)此(ci)作(zuo)此(ci)潭(tan)水(shui)(shui)沐浴,一定能寫出世間錦繡文章,天(tian)下絕妙詩(shi)賦。因(yin)此(ci),赑(bi)(bi)bì屃xì常被人(ren)刻在石(shi)碑頂(ding)或(huo)邊緣上(shang),作(zuo)為裝飾花紋。
第(di)九道龍(long)(long)潭,也是(shi)最后(hou)一道龍(long)(long)潭──鴟吻潭,必須(xu)攀(pan)崖牽藤(teng),游蕩而(er)過(guo)。由(you)于(yu)龍(long)(long)王第(di)九子“鴟吻”善(shan)吞好水(shui),龍(long)(long)王就把它安(an)排在最后(hou),所(suo)有九潭之(zhi)水(shui)均由(you)其腹中包藏(zang),由(you)其口中吞吐。大有“腹盛龍(long)(long)潭千鐘水(shui),口吞峽谷萬重山”之(zhi)勢。由(you)于(yu)鴟吻好水(shui),常(chang)被人們刻在橋梁上,作(zuo)為鎮水(shui)獸。飛瀑入潭,山光(guang)水(shui)光(guang),樹影云影,詩情畫意(yi),天籟悠悠。
九(jiu)龍潭(tan)(tan)大峽(xia)谷的最后一(yi)景是“龍水(shui)源(yuan)瀑(pu)(pu)布(bu)”。位(wei)于(yu)九(jiu)龍峽(xia)谷的最后部(bu)。這(zhe)里(li)山陡林密,四(si)季風(feng)光各異(yi)。一(yi)億四(si)千萬年前燕山造山運動,使這(zhe)里(li)有一(yi)股(gu)地下巖隙水(shui)噴薄(bo)而(er)出,萬古不(bu)竭的泉水(shui)從山崖上落(luo)下,飛(fei)(fei)花碎(sui)玉,晶瑩多芒,宛如(ru)楊花柳絮,飄(piao)飄(piao)蕩(dang)蕩(dang),生機勃(bo)勃(bo)。飛(fei)(fei)瀑(pu)(pu)入潭(tan)(tan),回清(qing)倒影,良多趣味(wei)。相傳這(zhe)瀑(pu)(pu)布(bu)是在龍王(wang)開辟九(jiu)龍潭(tan)(tan)時(shi),怕有一(yi)天潭(tan)(tan)水(shui)會(hui)干(gan),便長(chang)年引(yin)來四(si)海之水(shui),水(shui)來龍潭(tan)(tan)后,眾生全(quan)求之于(yu)它,龍王(wang)又(you)愁如(ru)何分(fen)配,思考再三,最后決(jue)定(ding),把水(shui)灑在千山萬谷之中。除(chu)去眾生所需,余下的匯流于(yu)龍水(shui)源(yuan)。為(wei)一(yi)見之下可(ke)知水(shui)量,又(you)開辟了“龍水(shui)源(yuan)瀑(pu)(pu)布(bu)”。“飛(fei)(fei)瀑(pu)(pu)之下,必有深潭(tan)(tan)”,因(yin)此(ci),九(jiu)道龍潭(tan)(tan)長(chang)年水(shui)量充足(zu),如(ru)九(jiu)星(xing)聯珠,蔚為(wei)古今(jin)奇觀。
這口(kou)井(jing)(jing)(jing)就(jiu)是(shi)天(tian)下奇觀(guan)──太極(ji)八(ba)卦井(jing)(jing)(jing)。井(jing)(jing)(jing)深8米,是(shi)一(yi)口(kou)枯井(jing)(jing)(jing)。這口(kou)井(jing)(jing)(jing)的(de)神(shen)奇之處不在水,而(er)在于(yu)它的(de)神(shen)奇變(bian)化。每當冬季到來的(de)時候(hou),井(jing)(jing)(jing)內(nei)溫熱如夏,時有騰(teng)騰(teng)白氣自(zi)井(jing)(jing)(jing)口(kou)冒出。近(jin)觀(guan)則(ze)溫潤(run)撲面,暖人(ren)(ren)(ren)心房;遠(yuan)看(kan)則(ze)云霧(wu)氤氳,配以(yi)古樸(pu)農戶,游人(ren)(ren)(ren)至(zhi)此(ci),如至(zhi)仙境。時至(zhi)炎夏,井(jing)(jing)(jing)內(nei)凝(ning)(ning)寒結冰,凜凜寒風從井(jing)(jing)(jing)中(zhong)吹出,滿院生(sheng)涼(liang)。近(jin)前(qian)則(ze)清冽襲人(ren)(ren)(ren),砭人(ren)(ren)(ren)肌骨(gu);遠(yuan)觀(guan)則(ze)綠峰(feng)翠嶺環抱,山居古樸(pu),幽思(si)曠渺(miao)。自(zi)古陰陽不兩立,水火(huo)不相(xiang)容,冰炭不同爐,可是(shi)這口(kou)太極(ji)八(ba)卦井(jing)(jing)(jing)則(ze)融陰陽之氣,糅水火(huo)之功,同冰炭之用,冬則(ze)生(sheng)暖,夏則(ze)凝(ning)(ning)寒;地脈靈泉,神(shen)異如斯,自(zi)古稀見。
關于(yu)太(tai)(tai)(tai)極(ji)八(ba)卦(gua)井(jing),還有個神(shen)秘的(de)(de)傳說。當年華夏第一(yi)條(tiao)祖龍(long)(long)(long)居于(yu)九龍(long)(long)(long)潭外龍(long)(long)(long)窩時(shi)(shi),兒女眾(zhong)多,高朋滿(man)座,經(jing)常龍(long)(long)(long)子(zi)龍(long)(long)(long)孫聚會(hui),時(shi)(shi)時(shi)(shi)神(shen)仙來訪,晏會(hui)常開(kai),山珍海味(wei)(wei)常備(bei)不(bu)時(shi)(shi)之(zhi)(zhi)需。可是冬天(tian)寒冷(leng)食(shi)物變(bian)硬,夏天(tian)炎熱,食(shi)物易腐。這(zhe)時(shi)(shi)太(tai)(tai)(tai)上老君剛剛在九龍(long)(long)(long)潭老君洞內修成(cheng)正果,為了報答龍(long)(long)(long)王給他(ta)找的(de)(de)修煉(lian)靜地,于(yu)是便將開(kai)宗創派(pai)之(zhi)(zhi)寶太(tai)(tai)(tai)極(ji)八(ba)卦(gua)圖(tu)畫了副本,贈與龍(long)(long)(long)王。龍(long)(long)(long)王掘開(kai)地脈靈泉(quan),把太(tai)(tai)(tai)極(ji)八(ba)卦(gua)圖(tu)埋下(xia),開(kai)創了一(yi)座儲藏山珍海味(wei)(wei)的(de)(de)寶庫。太(tai)(tai)(tai)極(ji)八(ba)卦(gua)圖(tu)有包羅萬象顛倒陰(yin)陽(yang)之(zhi)(zhi)功,這(zhe)座寶庫冬天(tian)變(bian)暖(nuan),夏天(tian)生(sheng)涼。一(yi)年四季,龍(long)(long)(long)王都(dou)能吃到(dao)鮮嫩的(de)(de)山珍海味(wei)(wei)了。后來,大海東移(yi),龍(long)(long)(long)王在臨行前用(yong)法術封存了這(zhe)座寶庫,只留下(xia)一(yi)個通氣孔(kong)(kong)。物換星移(yi),滄(cang)海桑田,這(zhe)通氣孔(kong)(kong)被(bei)村民挖井(jing)時(shi)(shi)偶然找到(dao),于(yu)是便成(cheng)今天(tian)的(de)(de)天(tian)下(xia)一(yi)大奇觀(guan)──太(tai)(tai)(tai)極(ji)八(ba)卦(gua)井(jing)。夏季,如果你(ni)把一(yi)桶水放入(ru)井(jing)中(zhong),一(yi)夜之(zhi)(zhi)間會(hui)結成(cheng)寒冰(bing);冬季,你(ni)把一(yi)塊冰(bing)放入(ru)井(jing)中(zhong),它會(hui)融化成(cheng)水。以至這(zhe)位農民靠近井(jing)的(de)(de)這(zhe)間屋子(zi)都(dou)溫暖(nuan)如春,即使穿短褲下(xia)到(dao)井(jing)內也不(bu)覺寒冷(leng)。不(bu)信請朋友們提出井(jing)中(zhong)的(de)(de)水桶看(kan)一(yi)看(kan),不(bu)看(kan)不(bu)知道(dao),一(yi)看(kan)真(zhen)奇妙。
這九(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)曲十(shi)八彎的(de)山道上再回(hui)首凝望九(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)龍(long)潭(tan)這片神奇的(de)景區(qu),看那云籠霧(wu)罩的(de)群(qun)峰(feng)與(yu)峽谷,給你以撲朔迷離之美,這就是(shi)九(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)龍(long)峽谷的(de)又一(yi)奇觀:霧(wu)鎖峽谷。傳說九(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)龍(long)潭(tan)蛇比較(jiao)多,蛇是(shi)龍(long)的(de)變(bian)種,眾(zhong)蛇所吐之氣,常能封住山谷,使人感(gan)到神秘莫測。
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九龍潭自然風景區(qu)面積約30平方公里,動植物資源十分豐富,曾是(shi)清東(dong)陵“后龍風水禁地(di)”的后封(feng)山,山上為(wei)半原始森林(lin)次生(sheng)狀態,有“京東(dong)綠色寶庫”的美稱。
這(zhe)里山(shan)高林密(mi),峰(feng)奇石秀,峽谷(gu)縱橫(heng),溪潭珠聯,曲徑(jing)通幽(you),景色宜人。春季(ji):春風送(song)暖(nuan),萬(wan)木爭榮,山(shan)花爛漫,勝似世外(wai)桃源;夏(xia)季(ji):千瀑(pu)(pu)飛瀉(xie),綠樹(shu)成蔭,涼風習習,猶如人間(jian)仙境(jing);秋(qiu)(qiu)季(ji):赤橙(cheng)黃綠,碩果累(lei)累(lei),秋(qiu)(qiu)風送(song)爽,令人心曠(kuang)神怡;冬季(ji):山(shan)舞銀蛇,銀裝素裹,冰川玉瀑(pu)(pu),萬(wan)樹(shu)“梨花”,更是(shi)賞心悅目。
九龍(long)風景(jing)(jing)區主線分羚羊峽(xia)(xia)谷(gu)區、九龍(long)潭(tan)(tan)峽(xia)(xia)谷(gu)區、老君(jun)洞峽(xia)(xia)谷(gu)區和一(yi)處奇觀(guan)“太(tai)極八卦井”。景(jing)(jing)區內人(ren)(ren)文(wen)景(jing)(jing)觀(guan)歷史悠久(jiu),龍(long)的(de)(de)文(wen)化,神的(de)(de)傳說自成(cheng)體(ti)系。一(yi)億四千(qian)萬年前的(de)(de)燕山(shan)(shan)造山(shan)(shan)運動形成(cheng)了景(jing)(jing)區內刀劈斧(fu)削的(de)(de)大峽(xia)(xia)谷(gu),使該景(jing)(jing)區以山(shan)(shan)、石、林、水(shui)潭(tan)(tan)著稱,為京(jing)東一(yi)絕(jue)。景(jing)(jing)區內山(shan)(shan)高林密,峰奇石秀,峽(xia)(xia)谷(gu)縱(zong)橫,溪潭(tan)(tan)珠聯,曲徑通幽,可謂奇、秀、險、幽兼備(bei),神秘(mi)迷人(ren)(ren)。
相傳在(zai)遠(yuan)古(gu)時(shi)(shi)代盤古(gu)氏(shi)開天(tian)辟(pi)地后,身化日、月、山、河等萬物(wu)時(shi)(shi)化有(you)(you)巨龍(long)(long)(long),居(ju)于(yu)滄海(hai)中(zhong)龍(long)(long)(long)窩,并(bing)生有(you)(you)一女(nv)九子。后來(lai)由于(yu)滄海(hai)變桑田,大海(hai)東移(yi),龍(long)(long)(long)王在(zai)隨海(hai)東行前不(bu)愿(yuan)自己(ji)的子女(nv)們(men)一路勞頓(dun),并(bing)且九子未修(xiu)成真正龍(long)(long)(long)形之(zhi)(zhi)前也(ye)不(bu)能全部隨行,就在(zai)龍(long)(long)(long)窩外開辟(pi)了(le)九道龍(long)(long)(long)潭為(wei)(wei)兒女(nv)們(men)居(ju)住,并(bing)以自身之(zhi)(zhi)鱗化出鰲、羚、鷹、魚、蝦、蛇等動物(wu)守衛在(zai)龍(long)(long)(long)潭左右,一直守衛至今。傳說雖(sui)虛,不(bu)過確有(you)(you)龍(long)(long)(long)窩村(cun)、九龍(long)(long)(long)潭為(wei)(wei)據。興(xing)隆(long)縣的確在(zai)史(shi)前曾沒于(yu)大海(hai),為(wei)(wei)古(gu)遼海(hai)。今縣城南3公里處紅(hong)石砬(la)村(cun)周圍(wei)的“紅(hong)石砬(la)”,經地質學家(jia)鑒定確實是海(hai)底沉積(ji)巖(yan)。