Lotus Cave at Julong Mountain

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Beijing and surrounding areas
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The Lotus Cave in Julong Mountain, Wu'an, Handan City is a typical northern karst cave. There are temples such as the Dragon King Temple and the Bixia Palace on Julong Mountain. The mountains and rivers are beautiful and the clouds are shrouded. It is said that dragons often gather here. The Lotus Cave has a long history and high traditional cultural value. The stone 綜 in the cave is high, the stalactites are hanging high, the stalagmites are standing in a forest, the jade pillars are towering, and the stone towers are towering. It is a divine axe and fascinating. The Lotus Cave Scenic Area of Julong Mountain is a comprehensive tourist resort with natural landscape as the main feature, integrating food, accommodation, transportation, travel, shopping and entertainment. The scenic area covers an area of 10 square kilometers, and the main landscapes include: Julong Mountain, the soul of Taihang, the Lotus Cave, the wonder of North China, the wonder of the northern stone forest and sea, the ancient human settlement site, the psychological behavior development training base, Julongtan, Xiangshui Creek, the ecological forest and fruit plantation, the rural resort and more than 180 other places. The scenic area is beautiful with mountains and waters, and the mountains are full of fossils. It belongs to the national forest park and the national geological park. The scenic area is shaded by willows, evergreen pines and cypresses, grapes form racks, fruit trees form forests, walnuts, persimmons, jujubes, black dates, sour dates, hawthorns, peppers, as well as tens of thousands of cotinus coggygria, forsythia and other trees, flowers and herbs that cover more than 96% of the scenic area. It is a paradise on earth given by God. Lotus Cave is a natural karst cave, which was formed 500 million years ago according to experts. The landscape in the cave is wonderful, mysterious and infinite, with winding paths, beautiful and spectacular, and stalactites of various shapes and postures, all of which are lifelike and vivid. There are nearly 100 stalactite wonders such as the two dragons playing with the pearls, the lotus pagoda, the night-bright pearls, the black and white gems, and the fairy dressing table. In particular, the stalactite Bodhisattva, which is rare in the country, has a lifelike image. The Holy Water Cave in the cave is a winding, clear underground river with cool and sweet spring water. Drinking it regularly can beautify the skin and prolong life. Praying for rain can bring nectar, boys who wash their faces with holy water will surely win the imperial examination, and girls who wash their faces will become prettier. The cave is warm in winter and cool in summer, with clouds and mists lingering around, and the weather is magnificent, like a dragon palace or a fairyland.

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Lotus Cave in Julong Mountain, a scenic spot where nature and humanity interweave, can show its unique philosophical implications when interpreted from different perspectives of Eastern and Western philosophy. From the perspective of Eastern philosophy, the formation and evolution of Lotus Cave can be regarded as the embodiment of the Taoist idea of "Tao follows nature". Taoists believe that the generation and change of all things in the universe follow the laws of nature and do not require human intervention. The natural landscape of Lotus Cave, such as stalactites and stalagmites, has formed a breathtaking spectacle after tens of millions of years of natural erosion and sedimentation, which is a vivid display of the laws of nature. At the same time, the image of the lotus in the Lotus Cave is consistent with the lotus symbol in Buddhist culture, symbolizing the noble quality of being unstained by mud, and embodies the philosophical idea of "the mind is pure" in Buddhism. From the perspective of Western philosophy, Lotus Cave can be interpreted as a metaphor of existentialist philosophy. Existentialism emphasizes the existence and freedom of individuals and believes that people should find their self-worth in an impermanent and uncertain world. The exploration process of Lotus Cave is like the process of individuals finding themselves and realizing their self-worth in the unknown and challenges. Every landscape in the cave is like a challenge and opportunity encountered in the journey of life, which requires us to face with courage and wisdom. At the same time, the darkness and mystery of the Lotus Cave also symbolize the exploration and questioning of the essence of life in existentialism, that is, to find light in the darkness and meaning in the unknown. In summary, whether from the perspective of the natural view and mind theory of Eastern philosophy or from the perspective of existentialism in Western philosophy, the Lotus Cave in Julong Mountain contains rich philosophical implications, which are worthy of our in-depth thinking and exploration.

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