|
 Fengdu
is located on the bank
of the Changjiang River
in the east of Chongqing.
Fengdu was called Pingdu
in ancient times. It is
the so-called "Abode of
Ghosts", "the dead come
to Fengdu and the devils
go to hell" according to
the superstitious
legend. Since the Tang
Dynasty, 48 temples have
been built on Pingdu
Mountain, such as the
"the Hall of the Jade
Emperor", the "Palace of
Hell", "Balcony of
Nostalgia" etc. Though
Fengdu is related with
mysterious stories, it
has a wonderful and
quiet sight. Atop the
Pingdu Mountain (now
called Ming Mountain),
which stands on the
riverside, one can get a
majestic view. The
famous poets Li Bai, Bai
Juyi, Li Shangyin and Su
Shi all wrote many poems
about it. Today, the
works of the famous
painters Wu Daozi, Tang
Bohu and Zhao Zi’ang are
still on display in
Fengdu. |
