九龍潭(tan)自然風景(jing)(jing)區位(wei)于興隆縣城南13公里(li)處,它位(wei)于京、津、唐(tang)、承四市的結合部,距北(bei)京150公里(li),承德130公里(li)。景(jing)(jing)區分為一(yi)奇、三峽、九潭(tan)、八大景(jing)(jing)觀,五(wu)十(shi)多個景(jing)(jing)點。
比較著名的太(tai)極八(ba)(ba)卦(gua)(gua)井(jing)深8.6米,無水,堪稱九龍一(yi)奇。嚴(yan)冬(dong),井(jing)內(nei)酷熱如蒸;炎夏,井(jing)內(nei)凝寒結冰(bing)。此(ci)井(jing)融陰陽(yang)之變,容水火之功,同冰(bing)碳(tan)之異,冬(dong)則生暖,夏則凝寒,地脈靈泉,神妙莫測,故稱太(tai)極八(ba)(ba)卦(gua)(gua)井(jing)。
2020年(nian)2月,為(wei)表達對廣(guang)大醫務工作者(zhe)的敬意,景區將在疫(yi)情結(jie)束并恢復經營后向醫務人(ren)員優惠開放。
羚(ling)羊(yang)峽(xia)谷(gu)區,懸崖峭壁勢如(ru)(ru)刀劈(pi)(pi)斧(fu)削,谷(gu)內奇峰林立(li),高聳入云,怪(guai)石橫生(sheng)(sheng),造(zao)型奇特,有(you)(you)鬼斧(fu)神(shen)工之妙。如(ru)(ru)果你細心觀察不難發現,兩(liang)邊的山崖似乎能合(he)在(zai)(zai)一起,仰首望天,只(zhi)有(you)(you)一線寬(kuan)。從地(di)質構造(zao)上說,這(zhe)是一億四千萬年前(qian)燕山造(zao)山運(yun)動形成的一道(dao)大裂(lie)谷(gu),故爾如(ru)(ru)刀劈(pi)(pi)斧(fu)削。傳說龍(long)王開(kai)潭(tan)時(shi),將龍(long)鱗(lin)化為(wei)萬只(zhi)羚(ling)羊(yang),日(ri)夜在(zai)(zai)龍(long)潭(tan)險崖上巡(xun)守,它們(men)居住在(zai)(zai)這(zhe)條大峽(xia)谷(gu)中繁衍(yan)生(sheng)(sheng)息,因(yin)此人稱“龍(long)羚(ling)谷(gu)”也叫“羚(ling)羊(yang)大峽(xia)谷(gu)”。。羚(ling)羊(yang)峽(xia)谷(gu)主要景(jing)點(dian)有(you)(you)九個:雙獅崖、小石林、臥虎(hu)峰、拇指(zhi)峰、仙翁棋(qi)臺、通天河瀑(pu)布(bu)、黃鷹(ying)晾(liang)翅(chi)崖、神(shen)龜戲水和(he)龍(long)門。
前面(mian)這塊巨(ju)石(shi)有(you)(you)兩(liang)丈見方(fang),方(fang)方(fang)正正厚厚實實,真是萬年(nian)(nian)(nian)盤石(shi)。這塊巨(ju)石(shi)叫“仙(xian)(xian)(xian)翁(weng)棋(qi)臺(tai)(tai)”,最早(zao)是“龍王(wang)點將臺(tai)(tai)”。相傳,在(zai)龍王(wang)開(kai)辟九龍潭時,每天在(zai)此巨(ju)石(shi)上(shang)(shang)分(fen)兵點將,龍潭開(kai)辟完畢,此臺(tai)(tai)閑(xian)置無用。由(you)于(yu)臺(tai)(tai)的(de)周圍環境清新(xin)幽靜,引來許(xu)多(duo)神仙(xian)(xian)(xian)在(zai)此下棋(qi),因此人(ren)(ren)(ren)們(men)又稱它(ta)為“仙(xian)(xian)(xian)翁(weng)棋(qi)臺(tai)(tai)”。傳說古時有(you)(you)一(yi)(yi)位(wei)(wei)青(qing)年(nian)(nian)(nian)到(dao)山里(li)砍柴,看見兩(liang)位(wei)(wei)鶴發童(tong)顏的(de)老人(ren)(ren)(ren)在(zai)此下棋(qi),便看了一(yi)(yi)會兒。忽覺腹中饑餓,就拾(shi)起地上(shang)(shang)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)人(ren)(ren)(ren)吃剩(sheng)下的(de)幾枚桃核充饑。直到(dao)午后,日已(yi)西沉,仙(xian)(xian)(xian)人(ren)(ren)(ren)下完棋(qi),青(qing)年(nian)(nian)(nian)才出山。到(dao)了村里(li),村里(li)的(de)人(ren)(ren)(ren)他(ta)一(yi)(yi)個也不認識了。問自家門(men)前一(yi)(yi)位(wei)(wei)白發老人(ren)(ren)(ren),老人(ren)(ren)(ren)說他(ta)有(you)(you)一(yi)(yi)位(wei)(wei)老祖爺爺入山砍柴至今未歸。青(qing)年(nian)(nian)(nian)方(fang)知自己遇到(dao)了仙(xian)(xian)(xian)人(ren)(ren)(ren)。真是“山中方(fang)一(yi)(yi)日,世上(shang)(shang)已(yi)千年(nian)(nian)(nian)”。青(qing)年(nian)(nian)(nian)復(fu)又入山修(xiu)道(dao),終于(yu)修(xiu)煉成仙(xian)(xian)(xian)。到(dao)“仙(xian)(xian)(xian)翁(weng)棋(qi)臺(tai)(tai)”上(shang)(shang)走一(yi)(yi)走,有(you)(you)道(dao)是“仙(xian)(xian)(xian)翁(weng)棋(qi)臺(tai)(tai)走一(yi)(yi)走,人(ren)(ren)(ren)能活(huo)到(dao)九十(shi)九”。
通天(tian)洞河瀑(pu)(pu)布自下而望,瀑(pu)(pu)口形(xing)如古井,橫紋(wen)層(ceng)巖,狀(zhuang)似馬蹄(ti);上(shang)有(you)藍(lan)天(tian),水(shui)(shui)來(lai)無源;飛瀑(pu)(pu)下注,甕聲甕氣(qi);仿佛水(shui)(shui)從天(tian)上(shang)來(lai),與井壁形(xing)成共(gong)鳴,水(shui)(shui)聲嘩嘩,悅耳動聽(ting),婉如編鐘古罄(qing)。傳說通天(tian)河瀑(pu)(pu)布是九個龍子外出必經之路,九龍必須(xu)從此逆(ni)流(liu)而上(shang),騰空(kong)直(zhi)上(shang)云霄間,然后才能遨游太空(kong),因此這條(tiao)瀑(pu)(pu)布就叫通天(tian)河瀑(pu)(pu)布,其水(shui)(shui)來(lai)無源去無跡(ji)。
崖(ya)呈黃色,中(zhong)間(jian)是(shi)黃鷹的(de)頭和(he)腹,兩(liang)邊是(shi)展(zhan)(zhan)開的(de)雙(shuang)翅,恰似一只巨大的(de)黃鷹,展(zhan)(zhan)開垂(chui)天(tian)之翼,迎著朝陽,沐著雨(yu)露,晾曬著雙(shuang)翅。給人以“昆鵬展(zhan)(zhan)翅九萬里(li)”的(de)威武與(yu)雄壯感。
山(shan)(shan)如龜殼,坡度平緩,那條黑乎乎的長(chang)圓(yuan)巨(ju)石形似龜頭伸向(xiang)河中(zhong),整體看來(lai)猶如神龜戲水;右邊山(shan)(shan)崖上還有個洞(dong),就(jiu)是“龜相洞(dong)”。相傳,龍(long)(long)王在(zai)開潭(tan)(tan)后東(dong)行(xing),臨行(xing)前囑咐誠實的龜丞(cheng)相在(zai)這(zhe)里細心記錄每一個進入(ru)龍(long)(long)門者的行(xing)為,守衛龍(long)(long)潭(tan)(tan)。老龜丞(cheng)相為了提(ti)醒進入(ru)龍(long)(long)潭(tan)(tan)峽(xia)谷的人,便施法(fa)術,把這(zhe)座山(shan)(shan)化為背殼,把那塊巨(ju)石化為自(zi)己(ji)的頭形,監視(shi)行(xing)人,自(zi)己(ji)卻隱身(shen)于右面的洞(dong)中(zhong),暗(an)自(zi)記錄每一個過往(wang)行(xing)者。請看老龜丞(cheng)相幾萬年來(lai)仍在(zai)這(zhe)里,為看守九龍(long)(long)潭(tan)(tan)盡職(zhi)盡責。
龍(long)(long)(long)(long)門(men),它是龍(long)(long)(long)(long)潭之門(men),也(ye)是“羚羊峽谷”與“九(jiu)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)潭峽谷”的分(fen)界,過了(le)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)門(men)就是“九(jiu)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)潭峽谷”和“老君洞(dong)峽谷”了(le),正(zheng)所謂“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)門(men)”分(fen)三(san)峽。傳(chuan)說鯉魚躍(yue)上龍(long)(long)(long)(long)門(men)就會(hui)變為(wei)龍(long)(long)(long)(long),故有“魚躍(yue)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)門(men)”的成語。正(zheng)因為(wei)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)門(men)難躍(yue),才(cai)險峻如刀劈斧削。龍(long)(long)(long)(long)門(men)長年半開半閉(bi),使行人至此有“山(shan)重水(shui)復疑無路”之感(gan)。龍(long)(long)(long)(long)門(men)上有雞冠石,似(si)在提醒(xing)守門(men)衛士(shi),雞鳴天(tian)亮(liang)才(cai)可開門(men)放行。古時(shi)人們常來(lai)(lai)這時(shi)觀察龍(long)(long)(long)(long)門(men)來(lai)(lai)預測一(yi)年天(tian)氣變化(hua),留下民(min)諺:“立春頭(tou)道(dao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)門(men)霧,春種雨水(shui)足;立夏(xia)頭(tou)道(dao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)門(men)干(gan),一(yi)夏(xia)天(tian)盡旱;立秋頭(tou)道(dao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)門(men)風,今秋五谷豐;立冬(dong)頭(tou)道(dao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)門(men)雪,明(ming)年好(hao)年月(yue)。”
所謂“九龍(long)大峽谷”乃(nai)因(yin)谷中有九龍(long)潭(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan)而得(de)名,谷內有睚眥(zi)潭(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan)、囚牛潭(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan)、蒲(pu)牢潭(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan)、嘲風潭(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan)、狻(suan)猊(ni)潭(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan)、霸下(xia)潭(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan)、狴犴(an)潭(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan)、赑(bì)屃(xì)潭(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan)、鴟吻潭(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan)九道龍(long)潭(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan),外加神猿通天壁(bi)、龍(long)女瑤、將軍峰、水漫平石川(chuan)、獸頭峰等景點(dian)。
靠近頭道龍(long)(long)潭,原來還(huan)有(you)座龍(long)(long)王(wang)廟,古時香(xiang)火(huo)很盛,四季不(bu)斷。尤(you)其到了大旱之年,不(bu)算大的(de)龍(long)(long)王(wang)廟香(xiang)煙(yan)繚繞,一(yi)派神(shen)秘仙氣。求雨者排成隊,有(you)時長達(da)數里之遙。據考證,這(zhe)座龍(long)(long)王(wang)廟最晚也是明代建筑,它依山(shan)傍水,廟中供奉的(de)主(zhu)神(shen)就是開辟(pi)九龍(long)(long)潭的(de)“老龍(long)(long)王(wang)”。
如今(jin)已見不(bu)到(dao)(dao)古(gu)時(shi)人(ren)(ren)們(men)求(qiu)雨(yu)(yu)的(de)熱鬧場面了,而古(gu)時(shi)由于(yu)人(ren)(ren)們(men)迷信,一到(dao)(dao)干旱(han)少雨(yu)(yu)季節,方圓百(bai)里的(de)人(ren)(ren)全要到(dao)(dao)九(jiu)龍(long)潭(tan)(tan)(tan)向龍(long)王求(qiu)雨(yu)(yu)。求(qiu)雨(yu)(yu)的(de)隊(dui)伍里不(bu)能有女人(ren)(ren),而男(nan)人(ren)(ren)們(men)全要赤(chi)背(bei)排成長隊(dui),三步一拜,五步一叩,將全羊全豬等祭品抬至潭(tan)(tan)(tan)前,經(jing)過幾(ji)天(tian)祭拜,把(ba)祭品全部沉于(yu)潭(tan)(tan)(tan)中,據說如果潭(tan)(tan)(tan)上(shang)冒(mao)起白(bai)氣,天(tian)就會(hui)下雨(yu)(yu)了。趕上(shang)大旱(han)之年(nian)有時(shi)一鬧就是幾(ji)十天(tian),這種鬧劇(ju)使九(jiu)龍(long)潭(tan)(tan)(tan)至今(jin)仍然充滿神秘(mi)色彩。
在(zai)(zai)(zai)龍(long)王廟(miao)求雨所祭之潭(tan)(tan)(tan)為第一潭(tan)(tan)(tan),潭(tan)(tan)(tan)名睚(ya)眥(zi)。它是(shi)龍(long)王第二(er)子,由(you)于生(sheng)性好(hao)斗,且好(hao)殺(sha)戮(lu),恩怨(yuan)分(fen)明,睚(ya)眥(zi)必(bi)報(bao),龍(long)王便(bian)把(ba)它的(de)潭(tan)(tan)(tan)府開在(zai)(zai)(zai)第一位,以守衛龍(long)潭(tan)(tan)(tan)門戶。正因如(ru)此(ci),睚(ya)眥(zi)常被人們(men)刻在(zai)(zai)(zai)刀劍柄上為標志,以增(zeng)加殺(sha)氣。傳說(shuo)睚(ya)眥(zi)恩怨(yuan)分(fen)明,有求必(bi)應,但卻得(de)罪不(bu)得(de)。據(ju)傳,龍(long)窩村(cun)有幾個(ge)村(cun)民用(yong)炸(zha)藥(yao)在(zai)(zai)(zai)睚(ya)眥(zi)潭(tan)(tan)(tan)炸(zha)魚,結果走(zou)在(zai)(zai)(zai)路上就下起暴雨,冰雹齊下,打來的(de)魚全跑(pao)光,村(cun)里(li)遭了(le)雹災,顆(ke)粒無收。這(zhe)也(ye)許(xu)是(shi)巧(qiao)合,不(bu)過自(zi)從(cong)那時(shi)起,睚(ya)眥(zi)潭(tan)(tan)(tan)便(bian)石封沙鎖,一閉至今,不(bu)再開潭(tan)(tan)(tan)。傳說(shuo)睚(ya)眥(zi)潭(tan)(tan)(tan)水有避鬼(gui)魅、祛邪祟(sui)(sui)的(de)作(zuo)用(yong),若不(bu)是(shi)如(ru)今趕上閉潭(tan)(tan)(tan),可(ke)取水洗臉或(huo)食用(yong),以避邪祟(sui)(sui)。
第(di)二道龍潭(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan)叫“囚(qiu)牛(niu)潭(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan)”,潭(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan)底為(wei)白巖,潭(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan)形(xing)如臥鐘,瀑布如鐘鈕。潭(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan)水清澈見底,游魚可(ke)見。千年萬年水石相擊(ji),使潭(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan)上小(xiao)溪(xi)形(xing)如水渠,齊如刀劈斧削(xue),下注龍潭(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan),嘩(hua)嘩(hua)作響。傳說龍生九子(zi)各有(you)所好,“囚(qiu)牛(niu)”是龍王長子(zi),性喜音樂,終(zhong)日操琴,故龍王把它安排在遠離弟(di)兄之處,既可(ke)守衛龍門,又可(ke)遠避嫌(xian)怨。由于“囚(qiu)牛(niu)”愛好音樂,常被(bei)人刻在胡(hu)琴上作為(wei)標志。
這道龍潭(tan)的(de)(de)瀑(pu)布多有氣勢(shi),這是第三潭(tan),名叫(jiao)“蒲牢(lao)潭(tan)”,是龍王的(de)(de)第三子,一道飛瀑(pu)切開懸(xuan)崖,形成(cheng)高丈,寬不足(zu)2米的(de)(de)缺(que)口,瀑(pu)流飛瀉,下注清潭(tan),飛花(hua)碎玉,水聲轟鳴。潭(tan)聲如鐘馨齊(qi)(qi)鳴,八音(yin)(yin)齊(qi)(qi)奏。潭(tan)形如扇面,潭(tan)闊水深(shen)(shen),汪(wang)汪(wang)一碧(bi),但仍清澈見底,游魚細石直視無礙(ai)。蒲牢(lao)好鳴,日出(chu)即鳴,月出(chu)亦吟(yin),如一位男中音(yin)(yin)歌者(zhe),所以每當(dang)人們夜深(shen)(shen)人靜(jing)時(shi)來到“蒲牢(lao)潭(tan)”前,便可聽到它(ta)如八音(yin)(yin)齊(qi)(qi)奏的(de)(de)悅耳聲音(yin)(yin)。由于“蒲牢(lao)”好鳴,常被(bei)人們刻在鐘鈕上以為標志。
在(zai)莆牢潭(tan)的(de)左面另(ling)有(you)一道峽谷,似較寬(kuan)闊,綠松滿坡,清流遠(yuan)來(lai),飛落瑤(yao)池,與浦(pu)牢之(zhi)水交匯(hui)流向(xiang)第二潭(tan)――囚牛潭(tan),人(ren)稱“龍(long)女(nv)(nv)瑤(yao)”。它和各位(wei)兄(xiong)長既(ji)山水不斷,親緣相連,又獨谷秀瑤(yao),景色雋秀,雖然龍(long)女(nv)(nv)侍奉觀音菩薩在(zai)南海,但瑤(yao)瀑依然整(zheng)理得清潔(jie)雅(ya)致,另(ling)有(you)幽雅(ya)情趣,看瀑流順峽谷飛瀉(xie)而下,被扯成絲(si)絲(si)縷(lv)縷(lv),紛披(pi)如(ru)簾,水如(ru)柔情。傳說龍(long)女(nv)(nv)掌管龍(long)王(wang)珠藏(zang),龍(long)女(nv)(nv)喜吃燒燕,梁(liang)武帝(di)曾以燒燕獻龍(long)女(nv)(nv),龍(long)女(nv)(nv)食之(zhi)大喜,以大珠三、小珠七(qi)、雜珠一石來(lai)報答梁(liang)武帝(di)。
百丈黃崖,壁立千仞,高聳入云,勢(shi)如斧劈,名神猿(yuan)通(tong)天壁,崖上為猿(yuan)猴(hou)(hou)常居之地,別(bie)看(kan)這百丈黃崖人無法爬上,猿(yuan)猴(hou)(hou)卻可如飛攀(pan)援而(er)上。幾年前,有(you)(you)一村(cun)民(min)用獵槍打(da)傷一只獼猴(hou)(hou),眾獼猴(hou)(hou)見其(qi)未死,飛速爬下(xia),抬起傷者飛速爬上絕壁,村(cun)民(min)追之不(bu)及,只好任(ren)其(qi)逃掉。崖頂也有(you)(you)獼猴(hou)(hou)居住,不(bu)過由于有(you)(you)游人,不(bu)敢下(xia)來玩耍。由于這面(mian)山崖只有(you)(you)猿(yuan)猴(hou)(hou)能上,所(suo)以稱這面(mian)崖壁為“神猿(yuan)通(tong)天壁”。
順著龍(long)女瑤往上(shang)方遠看,那座險峰(feng)形如(ru)將(jiang)軍(jun)頭盔(kui),上(shang)有(you)一(yi)顆松樹又似盔(kui)上(shang)簪(zan)纓,高(gao)大威武,氣度(du)非凡,我們稱(cheng)它為(wei)將(jiang)軍(jun)峰(feng),似一(yi)位(wei)天神下凡,化(hua)為(wei)將(jiang)軍(jun),守衛著這九龍(long)大峽谷(gu)。
順(shun)鐵梯棧道上(shang)行,可以(yi)欣賞到最純凈的嘲風(feng)(feng)潭(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan),嘲風(feng)(feng)是(shi)龍(long)王(wang)的第四子。嘲風(feng)(feng)潭(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan)是(shi)潭(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan)上(shang)之(zhi)潭(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan),峽中之(zhi)潭(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan),碧水(shui)切(qie)開崖(ya)壁,形(xing)如(ru)人(ren)工所(suo)鑿之(zhi)石(shi)渠,下注嘲風(feng)(feng),夾(jia)潭(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan)石(shi)峽高可幾十丈,潭(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan)形(xing)似大甕,上(shang)有(you)入(ru)口(kou),下有(you)出口(kou),又以(yi)酒(jiu)胡蘆。仰視(shi)天空僅如(ru)井口(kou),俯視(shi)潭(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan)面,碧水(shui)清(qing)清(qing)如(ru)水(shui)晶(jing),山光云(yun)影倒映如(ru)畫。潭(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan)底系(xi)整個白石(shi),沙(sha)礫皆(jie)無,純凈無比,游魚往(wang)來(lai),引人(ren)艷羨。龍(long)王(wang)根(gen)據(ju)嘲風(feng)(feng)好險(xian)的性格,才(cai)給它安排了這處奇絕險(xian)怪的潭(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan)府。正因嘲風(feng)(feng)好險(xian),常被人(ren)們把其(qi)形(xing)象刻在大殿(dian)的屋角上(shang),以(yi)鎮殿(dian)脊。嘲風(feng)(feng)潭(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan)據(ju)傳說是(shi)很有(you)靈驗的龍(long)潭(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan)(tan),村民(min)常來(lai)這里求雨,有(you)求必(bi)應。
沿鐵梯棧道而(er)上到(dao)(dao)兩山(shan)之間的過(guo)橋上,我們(men)可以(yi)游(you)賞(shang)到(dao)(dao)第五(wu)潭(tan)(tan),名叫狁猊潭(tan)(tan)。是一個長形狹(xia)窄的小潭(tan)(tan),水清(qing)潭(tan)(tan)靜(jing),微波不起,平(ping)展如鏡,寧(ning)靜(jing)無聲。狁猊喜靜(jing)坐(zuo),所以(yi)常(chang)被人們(men)刻在佛座上,以(yi)為(wei)標志。
霸(ba)(ba)下(xia)潭上口(kou)半圓形(xing),如門緊閉,潭形(xing)如鏡,潭面較闊,左靠懸崖(ya),右近絕壁,萬(wan)重(zhong)大(da)山壓(ya)下(xia),千道巨嶺(ling)相連。霸(ba)(ba)下(xia)是龍王(wang)的(de)(de)第六子(zi),性喜負(fu)重(zhong),龍王(wang)就(jiu)把(ba)它的(de)(de)潭府開(kai)在通天入云的(de)(de)懸崖(ya)絕壁下(xia),潺(chan)潺(chan)流水匯其下(xia),萬(wan)千巨峰(feng)壓(ya)其上,“霸(ba)(ba)下(xia)”居此安居樂業。由于(yu)“霸(ba)(ba)下(xia)”好(hao)負(fu)重(zhong),形(xing)似(si)巨龜,常被人們刻在碑座上,但(dan)常又(you)被不識(shi)者(zhe)誤認為龜馱(tuo)石碑。
沿峽(xia)谷艱難前行,兩岸懸崖奇(qi)險無(wu)比,崖上原始灌木叢(cong)生。約(yue)行一(yi)二(er)里,可見夾岸崖下(xia)一(yi)道碧潭(tan)(tan),潭(tan)(tan)平如(ru)(ru)鏡(jing),潭(tan)(tan)底為(wei)整潔如(ru)(ru)玉(yu)的一(yi)塊(kuai)白石,平坦如(ru)(ru)砥(di),水清見底,兩峽(xia)夾峙,險峻異常。狴犴是龍王第(di)七(qi)子,辦(ban)事公正(zheng)(zheng),喜理訟案(an)。民間流傳諺語:“訟事到(dao)潭(tan)(tan)前,公道找狴犴;是非(fei)何用問,潭(tan)(tan)影自分辨。”因(yin)此(ci),狴犴常被人(ren)們刻(ke)在監獄門上,形(xing)狀似虎,象征公正(zheng)(zheng)廉明。
繞過僅(jin)一(yi)尺寬的崖路,前面(mian)是第八道龍潭“赑bì屃(xi)xì潭”。赑屃(xi)是龍王(wang)八子,喜(xi)歡舞(wu)文弄墨(mo),所以(yi)龍王(wang)開潭時(shi),使其潭形(xing)如巨硯,潭邊巖石多紋。群峰夾峙,上似懸鐘覆蓋,下似殘月半圓,瀑流(liu)瀉入,山鳴(ming)谷應(ying),空谷傳響,別有幽趣。潭水清清,碧如翡翠(cui),給(gei)人以(yi)晶瑩如女兒(er)綠之感。相傳此(ci)作(zuo)此(ci)潭水沐浴,一(yi)定能寫出世間錦繡文章,天下絕妙詩(shi)賦(fu)。因此(ci),赑bì屃(xi)xì常被(bei)人刻在石碑頂或邊緣上,作(zuo)為裝(zhuang)飾花紋。
第(di)九道龍(long)潭(tan),也是最后(hou)一道龍(long)潭(tan)──鴟(chi)吻潭(tan),必須攀崖牽藤,游蕩而過。由(you)(you)于龍(long)王第(di)九子“鴟(chi)吻”善吞好(hao)水(shui),龍(long)王就把它安排在最后(hou),所有(you)(you)九潭(tan)之(zhi)水(shui)均由(you)(you)其(qi)腹(fu)中(zhong)包(bao)藏,由(you)(you)其(qi)口(kou)中(zhong)吞吐。大有(you)(you)“腹(fu)盛龍(long)潭(tan)千鐘水(shui),口(kou)吞峽谷萬重山(shan)”之(zhi)勢。由(you)(you)于鴟(chi)吻好(hao)水(shui),常被人們刻在橋梁(liang)上,作(zuo)為鎮水(shui)獸。飛瀑入潭(tan),山(shan)光(guang)水(shui)光(guang),樹(shu)影云影,詩情畫(hua)意,天籟悠悠。
九(jiu)龍(long)(long)潭(tan)(tan)(tan)大(da)峽(xia)谷(gu)的最后(hou)(hou)一(yi)景(jing)是(shi)(shi)“龍(long)(long)水(shui)(shui)(shui)源(yuan)瀑(pu)(pu)布”。位于(yu)(yu)九(jiu)龍(long)(long)峽(xia)谷(gu)的最后(hou)(hou)部。這里(li)山(shan)陡林密,四(si)季風光各異。一(yi)億四(si)千萬年(nian)(nian)前燕山(shan)造山(shan)運動,使這里(li)有(you)一(yi)股(gu)地下巖隙(xi)水(shui)(shui)(shui)噴薄而出,萬古不竭的泉水(shui)(shui)(shui)從山(shan)崖上落下,飛花(hua)碎玉,晶瑩多芒,宛如楊花(hua)柳絮,飄飄蕩(dang)(dang)蕩(dang)(dang),生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)機勃(bo)勃(bo)。飛瀑(pu)(pu)入潭(tan)(tan)(tan),回清倒(dao)影,良(liang)多趣味。相傳這瀑(pu)(pu)布是(shi)(shi)在(zai)龍(long)(long)王(wang)開(kai)辟(pi)(pi)九(jiu)龍(long)(long)潭(tan)(tan)(tan)時,怕(pa)有(you)一(yi)天潭(tan)(tan)(tan)水(shui)(shui)(shui)會干(gan),便(bian)長年(nian)(nian)引來四(si)海之水(shui)(shui)(shui),水(shui)(shui)(shui)來龍(long)(long)潭(tan)(tan)(tan)后(hou)(hou),眾生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)全求之于(yu)(yu)它,龍(long)(long)王(wang)又愁如何(he)分配,思考再(zai)三,最后(hou)(hou)決定,把水(shui)(shui)(shui)灑在(zai)千山(shan)萬谷(gu)之中。除去(qu)眾生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)所需,余下的匯流于(yu)(yu)龍(long)(long)水(shui)(shui)(shui)源(yuan)。為一(yi)見之下可知水(shui)(shui)(shui)量,又開(kai)辟(pi)(pi)了“龍(long)(long)水(shui)(shui)(shui)源(yuan)瀑(pu)(pu)布”。“飛瀑(pu)(pu)之下,必有(you)深潭(tan)(tan)(tan)”,因此,九(jiu)道龍(long)(long)潭(tan)(tan)(tan)長年(nian)(nian)水(shui)(shui)(shui)量充足,如九(jiu)星(xing)聯(lian)珠,蔚為古今(jin)奇觀。
這口井(jing)就是(shi)(shi)天下奇(qi)觀(guan)(guan)──太極(ji)八卦(gua)井(jing)。井(jing)深(shen)8米,是(shi)(shi)一口枯井(jing)。這口井(jing)的(de)神奇(qi)之(zhi)處(chu)不(bu)在(zai)水,而(er)在(zai)于它(ta)的(de)神奇(qi)變(bian)化。每當冬季(ji)到(dao)來的(de)時候,井(jing)內溫熱如(ru)夏,時有騰(teng)(teng)騰(teng)(teng)白氣(qi)自(zi)井(jing)口冒出(chu)。近(jin)觀(guan)(guan)則(ze)(ze)溫潤撲面,暖人(ren)心(xin)房(fang);遠(yuan)看(kan)則(ze)(ze)云霧氤氳(yun),配以古(gu)(gu)樸(pu)農戶,游(you)人(ren)至(zhi)此,如(ru)至(zhi)仙境。時至(zhi)炎(yan)夏,井(jing)內凝寒(han)結冰,凜凜寒(han)風從(cong)井(jing)中吹出(chu),滿院生涼。近(jin)前(qian)則(ze)(ze)清冽(lie)襲人(ren),砭人(ren)肌(ji)骨;遠(yuan)觀(guan)(guan)則(ze)(ze)綠(lv)峰翠(cui)嶺環抱,山居(ju)古(gu)(gu)樸(pu),幽思曠渺。自(zi)古(gu)(gu)陰(yin)陽(yang)不(bu)兩立(li),水火(huo)(huo)不(bu)相(xiang)容,冰炭不(bu)同(tong)爐,可(ke)是(shi)(shi)這口太極(ji)八卦(gua)井(jing)則(ze)(ze)融(rong)陰(yin)陽(yang)之(zhi)氣(qi),糅水火(huo)(huo)之(zhi)功,同(tong)冰炭之(zhi)用,冬則(ze)(ze)生暖,夏則(ze)(ze)凝寒(han);地脈靈泉,神異如(ru)斯,自(zi)古(gu)(gu)稀見(jian)。
關于(yu)(yu)太(tai)(tai)極八卦井(jing),還(huan)有個神秘的(de)(de)傳說。當(dang)年華(hua)夏第一(yi)(yi)條祖龍(long)居(ju)于(yu)(yu)九龍(long)潭外龍(long)窩時(shi)(shi),兒(er)女眾多,高(gao)朋滿座,經(jing)常龍(long)子(zi)龍(long)孫(sun)聚會(hui),時(shi)(shi)時(shi)(shi)神仙來訪,晏會(hui)常開,山珍海(hai)(hai)味常備不(bu)時(shi)(shi)之需。可是冬(dong)(dong)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)寒冷(leng)食物變(bian)硬(ying),夏天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)炎熱,食物易腐。這時(shi)(shi)太(tai)(tai)上老君剛剛在九龍(long)潭老君洞內修成正果,為(wei)了報答(da)龍(long)王給(gei)他找的(de)(de)修煉靜地,于(yu)(yu)是便將開宗創派之寶太(tai)(tai)極八卦圖畫了副本,贈與(yu)龍(long)王。龍(long)王掘開地脈靈泉,把(ba)太(tai)(tai)極八卦圖埋(mai)下,開創了一(yi)(yi)座儲(chu)藏(zang)山珍海(hai)(hai)味的(de)(de)寶庫(ku)。太(tai)(tai)極八卦圖有包羅萬(wan)象顛倒陰陽之功,這座寶庫(ku)冬(dong)(dong)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)變(bian)暖(nuan),夏天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)生涼。一(yi)(yi)年四季,龍(long)王都能吃到(dao)鮮(xian)嫩(nen)的(de)(de)山珍海(hai)(hai)味了。后來,大海(hai)(hai)東移,龍(long)王在臨行前用法術(shu)封存了這座寶庫(ku),只(zhi)留下一(yi)(yi)個通(tong)氣(qi)孔。物換星移,滄海(hai)(hai)桑(sang)田,這通(tong)氣(qi)孔被村民挖(wa)井(jing)時(shi)(shi)偶(ou)然找到(dao),于(yu)(yu)是便成今天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)的(de)(de)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)下一(yi)(yi)大奇(qi)觀──太(tai)(tai)極八卦井(jing)。夏季,如(ru)果你把(ba)一(yi)(yi)桶水(shui)放入(ru)井(jing)中,一(yi)(yi)夜之間會(hui)結成寒冰;冬(dong)(dong)季,你把(ba)一(yi)(yi)塊冰放入(ru)井(jing)中,它會(hui)融化(hua)成水(shui)。以至這位農民靠(kao)近井(jing)的(de)(de)這間屋子(zi)都溫暖(nuan)如(ru)春,即使穿短褲下到(dao)井(jing)內也不(bu)覺寒冷(leng)。不(bu)信請朋友們提出井(jing)中的(de)(de)水(shui)桶看(kan)一(yi)(yi)看(kan),不(bu)看(kan)不(bu)知道,一(yi)(yi)看(kan)真奇(qi)妙。
這(zhe)(zhe)九(jiu)曲十八彎的(de)(de)山(shan)道上(shang)再(zai)回首(shou)凝望(wang)九(jiu)龍(long)潭(tan)這(zhe)(zhe)片神奇的(de)(de)景(jing)區,看(kan)那云籠(long)霧罩的(de)(de)群峰與峽(xia)谷,給你以(yi)撲朔迷離(li)之美,這(zhe)(zhe)就(jiu)是(shi)九(jiu)龍(long)峽(xia)谷的(de)(de)又(you)一奇觀:霧鎖峽(xia)谷。傳說(shuo)九(jiu)龍(long)潭(tan)蛇比較(jiao)多,蛇是(shi)龍(long)的(de)(de)變種,眾(zhong)蛇所吐之氣,常(chang)能(neng)封住山(shan)谷,使(shi)人感到神秘(mi)莫測。
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2020年(nian)2月,為(wei)表達對廣大醫(yi)務(wu)工作者的敬意(yi),景(jing)區將在疫情結(jie)束并恢復經營后向(xiang)醫(yi)務(wu)人(ren)員免費(fei)或(huo)優惠開放(fang)。(具體優惠細則以各景(jing)區公告為(wei)準)。
九龍潭自然風(feng)景區面積約30平方公(gong)里,動(dong)植物(wu)資源十分豐富,曾是清東(dong)陵“后龍風(feng)水(shui)禁地”的后封山,山上為半原始森(sen)林次生狀態,有(you)“京東(dong)綠(lv)色寶(bao)庫”的美稱。
這里(li)山(shan)高林密,峰奇石秀,峽谷縱(zong)橫,溪潭珠聯,曲徑通幽(you),景色宜人。春(chun)季(ji):春(chun)風送暖(nuan),萬(wan)木爭榮,山(shan)花爛漫,勝似(si)世(shi)外(wai)桃(tao)源;夏季(ji):千瀑飛瀉,綠樹成(cheng)蔭,涼風習(xi)習(xi),猶如人間仙境;秋(qiu)季(ji):赤橙黃綠,碩(shuo)果累累,秋(qiu)風送爽(shuang),令人心(xin)曠神(shen)怡(yi);冬季(ji):山(shan)舞銀蛇,銀裝素(su)裹,冰川玉瀑,萬(wan)樹“梨花”,更是賞心(xin)悅(yue)目。
九龍(long)風景(jing)(jing)(jing)區(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)主線分羚羊(yang)峽(xia)(xia)(xia)谷區(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)、九龍(long)潭峽(xia)(xia)(xia)谷區(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)、老君洞峽(xia)(xia)(xia)谷區(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)和一(yi)處奇(qi)(qi)觀(guan)“太極八卦(gua)井(jing)”。景(jing)(jing)(jing)區(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)內人(ren)文景(jing)(jing)(jing)觀(guan)歷史悠久,龍(long)的(de)(de)文化,神的(de)(de)傳說自(zi)成(cheng)體系(xi)。一(yi)億四千萬年前的(de)(de)燕山(shan)(shan)造山(shan)(shan)運動形成(cheng)了景(jing)(jing)(jing)區(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)內刀(dao)劈斧削的(de)(de)大峽(xia)(xia)(xia)谷,使該景(jing)(jing)(jing)區(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)以山(shan)(shan)、石、林、水潭著稱(cheng),為京東一(yi)絕。景(jing)(jing)(jing)區(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)內山(shan)(shan)高林密,峰奇(qi)(qi)石秀,峽(xia)(xia)(xia)谷縱橫,溪潭珠聯,曲(qu)徑通(tong)幽(you),可謂奇(qi)(qi)、秀、險、幽(you)兼備,神秘迷人(ren)。
相傳在(zai)遠古(gu)(gu)時代盤古(gu)(gu)氏開天辟(pi)地后,身化(hua)日(ri)、月、山、河等萬物(wu)時化(hua)有巨龍(long)(long),居于(yu)滄海中(zhong)龍(long)(long)窩,并生有一(yi)女(nv)(nv)九(jiu)子。后來由(you)于(yu)滄海變(bian)桑(sang)田,大海東(dong)移,龍(long)(long)王在(zai)隨海東(dong)行前(qian)(qian)不(bu)愿(yuan)自(zi)己的子女(nv)(nv)們一(yi)路勞頓,并且九(jiu)子未(wei)修(xiu)成真(zhen)正龍(long)(long)形之前(qian)(qian)也(ye)不(bu)能全部隨行,就在(zai)龍(long)(long)窩外開辟(pi)了九(jiu)道龍(long)(long)潭(tan)為(wei)兒女(nv)(nv)們居住,并以自(zi)身之鱗(lin)化(hua)出(chu)鰲、羚、鷹、魚、蝦、蛇等動(dong)物(wu)守衛在(zai)龍(long)(long)潭(tan)左右,一(yi)直守衛至今(jin)。傳說雖虛,不(bu)過確(que)有龍(long)(long)窩村、九(jiu)龍(long)(long)潭(tan)為(wei)據。興隆縣的確(que)在(zai)史(shi)前(qian)(qian)曾(ceng)沒于(yu)大海,為(wei)古(gu)(gu)遼海。今(jin)縣城南(nan)3公里處紅(hong)石(shi)砬村周圍的“紅(hong)石(shi)砬”,經(jing)地質(zhi)學家鑒定確(que)實是海底沉積巖。