The most "cow" temple in China, where incense ashes are burned every day and pulled by a car, has set a world record for the number of tourists
In China, there is a special place in Huaiyang County, Henan Province, which is the Taihao Mausoleum. Every first day and fifteenth day of the new year, there are tens of thousands of visitors who come to worship, and when they arrive at Taihao Mausoleum, it is an endless stream.
In 2008, the tomb was visited by 85,000 visitors in one day and was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records by the Shanghai Guinness Company, the highest in China and the world.
The oldest surviving site in China, the Taihao Mausoleum, was built in the Warring States Period, and has undergone many expansions by the Tang, Ming and Qing dynasties, and finally formed today's pattern.
35 kilometers northwest of Huaiyang County, is a mausoleum used to worship the "human ancestor" Taihao clan, the leader of the Hongmeng clan in Chinese mythology, covering an area of 3.67 million square meters.
Every "Three Dynasties Taihao", from February 2nd to March 3rd, it will attract countless tourists from all over the world to come to pay homage to the Emperor Fuxi.
The main hall of Taihao Mausoleum "Sanqing Palace" is solemn and solemn, among which there are three emperors, Taihao, Ning Yun, and Zhao Hu. After the Sanqing Palace, it is the tomb of Taihao, located in the ** of Taihao Mausoleum, a stone tablet built in the Ming Dynasty, and the stone tablet reads "Ancestral Tomb" three golden characters.
On both sides of the Taihao Tomb are the tombs of Xia Yu and Xia Qi of the Xia Dynasty, as well as the tombs of some other ancient emperors. In addition, various buildings such as the court house, the bell tower, the drum tower, and the palace were built in the Taihao Mausoleum, which together constituted a complete set of ancient imperial mausoleum patterns.
Huaiyang County, that is, the location of Taihao Mausoleum, is known as the "hometown of human ancestors", every lunar calendar on March 3, Taihao Mausoleum incense day is the most prosperous. On this day, a large number of believers will go to the Taihao Mausoleum to pray for blessings and then burn incense.
It is said that on the third day, Taihao Mausoleum will use more than 300 tons of incense, and a large truck cannot hold so much incense, which looks very spectacular. It can be said that it is rare in the whole country, and even in the whole world.
Believe in the traditional Chinese religion and culture, here, Taihao Mausoleum represents the Chinese civilization, come here to incense, you can add blessings, but also seek peace. The special form of the Taihao Mausoleum ritual and the atmosphere of the temple fair are also its greatest charm.
Here, we can see that here, we can see a lot of folk culture, such as dragon dance, lion dance, ancient music, opera and so on. The temple fair with strong folk customs makes tourists feel a strong traditional cultural atmosphere.
On March 3, the inns and inns around Tahoe Ridge were fully booked, and even those temporary tents were rarely available. At the same time, the traffic here is also tight, and there are many people queuing up on the road every day.
In order to ensure the smooth flow of roads, the relevant departments will implement traffic control and increase the number of special vehicles for believers to travel. For Huaiyang County, March 3 was a lively day.
The merchants in the county town will prepare some goods for the use of tourists, and those hawkers will set up a temporary market near the Taihao Tomb. This has greatly promoted the development of tourism in Huaiyang County and increased employment opportunities for local residents.
During this period, local volunteers will come to maintain law and order and ensure the safety of tourists. A highly concentrated worship activity like the Taihao Mausoleum is a huge task, even if it is administrative. The management department of Taihao Mausoleum Scenic Area will do a good job in advance of the preliminary work such as environmental finishing and temporary facility construction.
In particular, it is necessary to do a good job in the work of sacrifice, do a good job in the work of sacrifice, and do a good job in the preparation of the work of sacrifice. It can be said that China's ancient temples, such as those embodied in the Taihao Mausoleum, are China's long-standing cultural heritage.
These are all symbols of religions, religions, and religions that are unique to China. Now, more people have come to China to appreciate its unique cultural charm.
We have every reason to believe that in the future, due to the development of means of transportation, more and more people will come to worship at Taihao Mausoleum, and Taihao Mausoleum, the first "cow" temple in China, will be more promoted.