天臺景(jing)區(qu)(qu)是(shi)九華山(shan)高山(shan)游覽區(qu)(qu),南(nan)至“道僧(seng)洞”,西至閔園景(jing)區(qu)(qu),北與花臺景(jing)區(qu)(qu)相連,峰巒疊(die)嶂,怪石嶙峋,面積約8平方(fang)公里。
主要景(jing)(jing)(jing)點(dian)有(you)(you)吊(diao)橋、小(xiao)獅子(zi)峰、觀音石(shi)、古拜(bai)經臺(tai)、大鵬聽經石(shi)、地藏禪寺、蠟燭(zhu)峰、天(tian)臺(tai)峰、十王峰、捧日亭(ting)、金仙(xian)洞等百余處,可(ke)謂移步換景(jing)(jing)(jing),異彩(cai)紛呈(cheng)。許多景(jing)(jing)(jing)點(dian)的(de)命名又具(ju)強烈(lie)的(de)宗(zong)教(jiao)色彩(cai)。從九(jiu)華街至(zhi)天(tian)臺(tai)景(jing)(jing)(jing)區,有(you)(you)石(shi)板道直通,也可(ke)沿九(jiu)閔公路乘(cheng)車至(zhi)索(suo)道停(ting)車場,換乘(cheng)索(suo)道上山(shan)。乘(cheng)索(suo)道觀風景(jing)(jing)(jing),車移景(jing)(jing)(jing)動,飄(piao)飄(piao)欲仙(xian);蹬石(shi)級觀風景(jing)(jing)(jing),拾(shi)級攀登(deng),步步皆景(jing)(jing)(jing)。
吊(diao)(diao)橋(qiao)(qiao)庵(an)(an)行程(cheng)過(guo)(guo)半,來到(dao)吊(diao)(diao)橋(qiao)(qiao)。”來到(dao)半山(shan)坐(zuo)一(yi)(yi)坐(zuo),再行五(wu)里(li)天(tian)上天(tian)。過(guo)(guo)了(le)天(tian)臺,已走過(guo)(guo)一(yi)(yi)半路(lu)程(cheng)了(le)。吊(diao)(diao)橋(qiao)(qiao),古(gu)為(wei)木(mu)橋(qiao)(qiao),1985年(nian)改建為(wei)單孔石拱橋(qiao)(qiao),橋(qiao)(qiao)身(shen)由大(da)條石壘(lei)成,長(chang)(chang)15米,寬2.5米。橫(heng)跨兩峰之谷,上掛(gua)巖壁,下臨(lin)深(shen)淵。橋(qiao)(qiao)面即為(wei)吊(diao)(diao)橋(qiao)(qiao)庵(an)(an)長(chang)(chang)廊,庵(an)(an)建在(zai)橋(qiao)(qiao)上,橋(qiao)(qiao)建在(zai)庵(an)(an)內(nei),故名(ming)吊(diao)(diao)橋(qiao)(qiao)庵(an)(an)。吊(diao)(diao)橋(qiao)(qiao)庵(an)(an)又名(ming)翠(cui)云庵(an)(an),安徽省(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)重(zhong)點寺院(yuan)。始建于(yu)清,宣統(tong)元(yuan)年(nian)(1909)法龍(long)和尚97歲時圓寂。圓寂前(qian)回光返(fan)照,圓寂后3年(nian)肉身(shen)不腐,曾(ceng)供于(yu)寺內(nei),文化大(da)革命(ming)時被毀。現庵(an)(an)為(wei)兩層(ceng)民(min)(min)居式建筑(zhu),庵(an)(an)旁(pang)巖壁上鐫有(you)“江(jiang)南第(di)一(yi)(yi)山(shan)”石刻,為(wei)民(min)(min)國時期安徽省(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)省(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)長(chang)(chang)許世(shi)英所(suo)書。吊(diao)(diao)橋(qiao)(qiao)庵(an)(an)四周峰巒環抱,怪石崢嶸,山(shan)溪潺流,風(feng)景(jing)如畫。
過吊(diao)橋,石級陡峭,”通天云(yun)(yun)梯”考驗著行人(ren)腳力。過云(yun)(yun)梯回眸北望(wang),山色蒼茫,氣(qi)象(xiang)萬千:那(nei)云(yun)(yun)霧忽地從坡谷涌起(qi),一剎那(nei)整個山巒一片(pian);突然(ran)間山風吹來,云(yun)(yun)消霧散(san),閔園區的村莊:落星星點(dian)點(dian)。那(nei)小(xiao)獅子峰在云(yun)(yun)霧中時(shi)而昂首(shou),時(shi)而伏踞;”云(yun)(yun)門峰”風動(dong)云(yun)(yun)涌,時(shi)隱時(shi)現。那(nei)塊(kuai)巨石上(shang)裂(lie)紋(wen)彎曲,形似關刀,傳說是關羽當(dang)年(nian)所攜的”青龍偃月(yue)刀”所化。朋友:上(shang)天臺還(huan)有(you)近半路(lu)程,我(wo)們還(huan)需鼓(gu)勁。有(you)人(ren)上(shang)天臺走到(dao)這里作了一首(shou)對聯(lian):“欲登天臺,尚(shang)有(you)數(shu)萬級,足下(xia)如何;要領風光(guang),需勇氣(qi)千尺,君自量(liang)之。”我(wo)們怎么樣(yang)呢?當(dang)然(ran)是”不到(dao)長城(cheng)非好(hao)漢”!前面就是觀音峰上(shang)院(yuan),我(wo)們上(shang)去吧。
觀音峰(feng)上(shang)(shang)院(yuan)原名圓通庵,安徽省(sheng)重點寺(si)(si)院(yuan)。這(zhe)座(zuo)建于(yu)清代(dai)的寺(si)(si)院(yuan),坐落在海(hai)拔1100米高一(yi)塊(kuai)巖(yan)體上(shang)(shang),3層(ceng)樓宇,民(min)居(ju)風格,前(qian)傍古道(dao),后接懸崖,東西均(jun)為(wei)(wei)絕壁(bi),獨具匠心的設計和巧(qiao)奪天(tian)工的建筑,令游(you)人(ren)稱(cheng)奇叫絕。寺(si)(si)前(qian)照壁(bi)上(shang)(shang)有一(yi)碑刻(ke),記述山(shan)(shan)(shan)東吳老先生受菩薩感應維(wei)修(xiu)寺(si)(si)廟的故(gu)事(shi),這(zhe)是(shi)九華山(shan)(shan)(shan)對外(wai)開放后發(fa)生的真人(ren)真事(shi),大家可(ke)以看一(yi)看。該寺(si)(si)住持僧宏成,自幼(you)出家,虔誠禮佛,辛勞十余年(nian),積攢(zan)數十萬(wan)資金(jin)維(wei)修(xiu)寺(si)(si)院(yuan)。他一(yi)年(nian)四(si)季身穿衲(na)袍,上(shang)(shang)山(shan)(shan)(shan)下(xia)山(shan)(shan)(shan)行走(zou)如風。眾(zhong)人(ren)說他禪功(gong)獨到(dao),武藝高強,是(shi)沾了”觀音菩薩”靈氣,經常(chang)到(dao)南京(jing)等地弘法,在九華山(shan)(shan)(shan)傳為(wei)(wei)佳(jia)話。
拜經臺(tai)因金(jin)地(di)藏在(zai)此誦經而得(de)名。這是(shi)臺(tai),位(wei)于(yu)天臺(tai)峰西(xi)側,是(shi)崇(chong)山峻嶺中一塊(kuai)難得(de)的平臺(tai);又是(shi)寺(si),這座建(jian)于(yu)清(qing)代(dai)的寺(si)廟,又名大愿庵(an),俗稱(cheng)古拜經臺(tai),安徽(hui)省重點寺(si)院。原為一組狹長的建(jian)筑,民居(ju)式三進殿宇。大殿坐(zuo)東朝(chao)西(xi),宮殿式,雙(shuang)層重檐(yan)翹角(jiao),氣勢雄偉,趙樸(pu)初(chu)先(xian)生為大殿題額。北側地(di)藏殿;東為3層徽(hui)派建(jian)筑——萬佛樓(lou);南為上下5層民居(ju)式寮房(fang)。整(zheng)個建(jian)筑古樸(pu)典雅,風格協調,堪稱(cheng)佛國明珠。
佇(zhu)立(li)(li)拜經(jing)(jing)臺,極目西(xi)(xi)(xi)南(nan)(nan),峰(feng)(feng)(feng)石(shi)(shi)(shi)奇(qi)觀(guan)組成一(yi)巨幅金(jin)地(di)(di)藏誦(song)(song)經(jing)(jing)和聽(ting)(ting)經(jing)(jing)的場景,稱(cheng)為(wei)天臺一(yi)絕(jue)。相傳金(jin)地(di)(di)藏當年站在拜經(jing)(jing)臺一(yi)塊(kuai)石(shi)(shi)(shi)板上(shang)誦(song)(song)經(jing)(jing)49天,這(zhe)塊(kuai)石(shi)(shi)(shi)板上(shang)留(liu)有(you)(you)一(yi)雙深(shen)深(shen)的足印(yin),“足印(yin)石(shi)(shi)(shi)”為(wei)金(jin)地(di)(di)藏圣跡之一(yi)。觀(guan)世音(yin)(yin)前(qian)(qian)(qian)來聽(ting)(ting)經(jing)(jing),她聽(ting)(ting)經(jing)(jing)的地(di)(di)方長(chang)出(chu)了一(yi)尊(zun)亭(ting)亭(ting)玉立(li)(li)的觀(guan)音(yin)(yin)石(shi)(shi)(shi),觀(guan)音(yin)(yin)峰(feng)(feng)(feng)上(shang)院旁(pang)一(yi)石(shi)(shi)(shi)峭立(li)(li),面龐圓潤,胸脯微挺,衣(yi)帽(mao)畢肖,襟帶(dai)飄動(dong),酷(ku)(ku)似(si)女相觀(guan)音(yin)(yin)。天上(shang)的大(da)鵬(peng)也前(qian)(qian)(qian)來聽(ting)(ting)經(jing)(jing),后感(gan)化成石(shi)(shi)(shi)。拜經(jing)(jing)臺南(nan)(nan)有(you)(you)一(yi)塊(kuai)30余(yu)米高的巨石(shi)(shi)(shi),形(xing)似(si)大(da)鵬(peng),喙啄,攏翅,似(si)伏石(shi)(shi)(shi)聆聽(ting)(ting),人(ren)稱(cheng)”大(da)鵬(peng)聽(ting)(ting)經(jing)(jing)石(shi)(shi)(shi)”,俗稱(cheng)”老(lao)鷹扒壁石(shi)(shi)(shi)”。那西(xi)(xi)(xi)邊有(you)(you)”仙(xian)(xian)人(ren)擊鼓(gu)(gu)石(shi)(shi)(shi)”,兩(liang)石(shi)(shi)(shi)險立(li)(li)崗頂,前(qian)(qian)(qian)石(shi)(shi)(shi)碩(shuo)圓如鼓(gu)(gu),后石(shi)(shi)(shi)屹立(li)(li)似(si)鼓(gu)(gu)手,傳為(wei)仙(xian)(xian)人(ren)為(wei)金(jin)地(di)(di)藏誦(song)(song)經(jing)(jing)擊鼓(gu)(gu),形(xing)象逼真。據(ju)傳金(jin)龜(gui)也前(qian)(qian)(qian)來聽(ting)(ting)經(jing)(jing),在十王(wang)峰(feng)(feng)(feng)西(xi)(xi)(xi)北感(gan)化成金(jin)龜(gui)石(shi)(shi)(shi)。十王(wang)峰(feng)(feng)(feng)西(xi)(xi)(xi)有(you)(you)一(yi)尊(zun)木(mu)魚(yu)石(shi)(shi)(shi),群石(shi)(shi)(shi)交疊(die),頂架二石(shi)(shi)(shi),從拜經(jing)(jing)臺眺望,酷(ku)(ku)似(si)木(mu)魚(yu),據(ju)傳是(shi)金(jin)地(di)(di)藏誦(song)(song)經(jing)(jing)時被(bei)敲擊的木(mu)魚(yu)感(gan)化而(er)(er)成的。位(wei)于小獅子峰(feng)(feng)(feng)北的紗(sha)帽(mao)峰(feng)(feng)(feng),極似(si)一(yi)頂古代官員的烏紗(sha)帽(mao),傳說這(zhe)是(shi)唐代京城一(yi)名大(da)臣(chen)來聽(ting)(ting)金(jin)地(di)(di)藏誦(song)(song)經(jing)(jing),前(qian)(qian)(qian)面位(wei)置(zhi)讓給各路神(shen)(shen)仙(xian)(xian),他在峰(feng)(feng)(feng)北聽(ting)(ting)經(jing)(jing),所以在拜經(jing)(jing)臺處看(kan)不(bu)到。這(zhe)些擬人(ren)狀物的峰(feng)(feng)(feng)石(shi)(shi)(shi),生成于佛山,與佛有(you)(you)緣,而(er)(er)且與金(jin)地(di)(di)藏誦(song)(song)經(jing)(jing)聯系在一(yi)起,佛國(guo)神(shen)(shen)奇(qi),令人(ren)驚嘆。
蠟(la)燭(zhu)峰(feng)從拜經(jing)臺(tai)(tai)蹬石(shi)級至天臺(tai)(tai),左(zuo)有兩座(zuo)南北對峙的蠟(la)燭(zhu)峰(feng),海(hai)拔分別為1261米、1252米。兩座(zuo)圓柱形山峰(feng)聳立,狀如蠟(la)燭(zhu);峰(feng)頂有樹叢,一樹突出(chu),形如燭(zhu)蕊,極(ji)似(si)兩支正在點燃(ran)的蠟(la)燭(zhu)。南蠟(la)燭(zhu)峰(feng)上(shang)一石(shi)形似(si)觀音,下有一石(shi)如靈猴(hou),名”猴(hou)子拜觀音”。兩支巨燭(zhu)聳立在拜經(jing)臺(tai)(tai)與(yu)天臺(tai)(tai)寺(si)兩寺(si)之間,形神兼備,妙不(bu)可言。
靈山(shan)勝境(jing),游人(ren)(ren)如織。從拜(bai)經(jing)臺至(zhi)天臺這(zhe)段石級道上(shang),人(ren)(ren)流擁擠。兩旁(pang)鐵(tie)練上(shang),掛滿密(mi)匝的各(ge)式各(ge)樣(yang)的銅、鐵(tie)鎖(suo),玲(ling)瓏(long)別致,情絲縷縷。這(zhe)些鎖(suo)有(you)(you)(you)”連心鎖(suo)”、”平安鎖(suo)”、”紀(ji)念鎖(suo)”等(deng),寄(ji)托著鎖(suo)主人(ren)(ren)對名山(shan)佛地(di)的心愿和祈求(qiu)。這(zhe)條道上(shang)還時(shi)有(you)(you)(you)”猴出沒(mei),不過它們并不傷人(ren)(ren),只是一心等(deng)候游人(ren)(ren)施食。行約半(ban)小時(shi),氣勢恢宏的天臺寺就在眼(yan)前,兩邊的摩崖石刻(ke)更添游人(ren)(ren)興(xing)趣,這(zhe)些石刻(ke)主要有(you)(you)(you):
“一(yi)覽眾山(shan)小”楷書,每字長37厘米、寬45厘米,鐫刻于天臺山(shan)頂巖壁上。署款”光(guang)緒辛(xin)丑年東至(zhi)謝徽、懷寧馬琨游天臺題(ti)”。
“中天世界”楷書,每字長(chang)32厘(li)米、寬24厘(li)米;鐫刻(ke)于天臺(tai)渡仙(xian)橋下巖壁上(shang)。
“登峰(feng)造極”楷(kai)書,每字(zi)長32厘米、寬2園厘米,鐫(juan)刻于天臺寺青龍背西巖(yan)壁上。署(shu)款”××參觀(guan)團”。
“非人(ren)間”楷書,每字長(chang)73厘米(mi)、寬37厘米(mi),鐫刻于天臺寺渡仙(xian)橋下”橋洞”形成(cheng)的巨大(da)石門(men)巖壁上。署款”康熙(xi)五十六年季春月觀察使三韓人(ren)朱作鼎題”。
“高(gao)(gao)哉九(jiu)華與天接,我來目爽心(xin)胸擴”隸書,每字長78厘(li)米(mi)、寬(kuan)57厘(li)米(mi)。鐫刻于天臺青龍背巖(yan)壁(bi)上。署款”孫元良”。其子就(jiu)是臺灣著名影星秦漢。這些摩崖(ya)石(shi)刻,筆力蒼勁,字體(ti)秀美,具有名家風(feng)范(fan);署款的有高(gao)(gao)僧,有軍人(ren),有名士,還有普通游客;石(shi)刻氣(qi)勢磅礴,文(wen)采(cai)飛揚,使天臺古寺增添了(le)文(wen)化氛圍。
天(tian)臺(tai)(tai)寺(si)(si)位于海拔(ba)1306米的天(tian)臺(tai)(tai)正頂上,全國重(zhong)點寺(si)(si)院,又(you)名地(di)(di)(di)(di)藏(zang)(zang)寺(si)(si)、地(di)(di)(di)(di)藏(zang)(zang)禪林(lin)。相(xiang)傳(chuan)金地(di)(di)(di)(di)藏(zang)(zang)曾居(ju)天(tian)臺(tai)(tai),留有(you)”金仙(xian)洞”遺跡。寺(si)(si)始(shi)建(jian)(jian)于宋,后廢(fei),明洪(hong)武(wu)時重(zhong)建(jian)(jian),遂為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)叢林(lin)。嘉靖年(nian)間僧璽(xi)玉居(ju)山(shan)(shan)護林(lin),享(xiang)年(nian)110歲。清時塵(chen)塵(chen)子重(zhong)建(jian)(jian),稱”活埋庵”。至清中(zhong)葉,天(tian)臺(tai)(tai)寺(si)(si)周(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)圍(wei)源愿座寺(si)(si)廟(miao)已形成八(ba)剎,均(jun)附屬天(tian)臺(tai)(tai)寺(si)(si),香(xiang)(xiang)火(huo)旺盛。原天(tian)臺(tai)(tai)寺(si)(si)因(yin)地(di)(di)(di)(di)就勢,坐(zuo)北(bei)朝南(nan),磚木(mu)結構,為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)民居(ju)式3層走(zou)馬通(tong)樓。九華山(shan)(shan)對外開(kai)放后,歷經兩次維(wei)修。20世紀90年(nian)代(dai)中(zhong)期,住持僧宏學重(zhong)建(jian)(jian)大(da)雄寶(bao)殿,再現天(tian)臺(tai)(tai)雄風。大(da)殿為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)3層宮(gong)殿建(jian)(jian)筑,上層為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)萬佛(fo)殿,中(zhong)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)地(di)(di)(di)(di)藏(zang)(zang)殿,下為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)地(di)(di)(di)(di)下室。卷拱石(shi)(shi)洞山(shan)(shan)門依(yi)舊。北(bei)面建(jian)(jian)有(you)觀音殿,東側為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)新建(jian)(jian)的遠(yuan)層民居(ju)式寮房。重(zhong)建(jian)(jian)后天(tian)臺(tai)(tai)寺(si)(si)聳立山(shan)(shan)巔,氣宇軒昂,寺(si)(si)與(yu)周(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)邊峰(feng)、石(shi)(shi)、洞融為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)一體,為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)九華山(shan)(shan)高(gao)山(shan)(shan)玄寺(si)(si)的代(dai)表,已成規(gui)模道(dao)場。寺(si)(si)周(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)景(jing)點眾(zhong)多,風光如(ru)畫,可南(nan)望黃山(shan)(shan),北(bei)眺長江,四(si)方(fang)觀景(jing),觀景(jing)四(si)方(fang)。正如(ru)吳(wu)晉《登(deng)天(tian)臺(tai)(tai)》詩云:“一入天(tian)臺(tai)(tai)路(lu),群峰(feng)最上頭。云從足(zu)下起(qi),匯向日邊流。地(di)(di)(di)(di)勢雄吳(wu)楚,星躔(chan)接牛斗。諸天(tian)化雨寂,九夏自成秋(qiu)。”天(tian)臺(tai)(tai)寺(si)(si)歷來(lai)香(xiang)(xiang)火(huo)旺盛,每天(tian)來(lai)游(you)山(shan)(shan)和拜佛(fo)的游(you)人香(xiang)(xiang)客絡繹(yi)不(bu)絕。香(xiang)(xiang)客們(men)有(you)的在佛(fo)前祈禱,有(you)的忙(mang)于在香(xiang)(xiang)袋上蓋印。天(tian)臺(tai)(tai)寺(si)(si)藏(zang)(zang)有(you)一顆明代(dai)銅(tong)質(zhi)”地(di)(di)(di)(di)藏(zang)(zang)利生寶(bao)印”,據傳(chuan)蓋了地(di)(di)(di)(di)藏(zang)(zang)寶(bao)印,可以消災(zai)祈福,表明地(di)(di)(di)(di)藏(zang)(zang)信(xin)仰(yang)已深(shen)入信(xin)眾(zhong)心中(zhong)。天(tian)臺(tai)(tai)寺(si)(si)地(di)(di)(di)(di)下室與(yu)金仙(xian)洞相(xiang)連(lian),此洞又(you)名地(di)(di)(di)(di)藏(zang)(zang)洞,為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)3米高(gao)巖石(shi)(shi)裂縫,頂覆蓋石(shi)(shi)條而成。傳(chuan)說(shuo)金地(di)(di)(di)(di)藏(zang)(zang)曾寓居(ju)此洞,為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)金地(di)(di)(di)(di)藏(zang)(zang)圣跡之(zhi)一。
天(tian)(tian)臺(tai)峰(feng)(feng)又(you)名”天(tian)(tian)臺(tai)正頂”,海拔1306米(mi),九(jiu)(jiu)華(hua)山第(di)三高峰(feng)(feng)。峰(feng)(feng)頂有天(tian)(tian)臺(tai)禪寺,東(dong)南(nan)有一(yi)山脊(ji),由裸露的花崗巖構(gou)成,呈黛色,如一(yi)條巨龍,故有”青龍背”之(zhi)稱。傳說金地藏當年(nian)向閔公借地,在(zai)此一(yi)展袈裟,袈裟隨(sui)風(feng)飄飛,竟(jing)遍覆九(jiu)(jiu)十九(jiu)(jiu)峰(feng)(feng)。西為龍珠峰(feng)(feng),該(gai)峰(feng)(feng)與(yu)青龍背有一(yi)石(shi)橋相(xiang)連,稱”渡仙(xian)橋”,橋梁鐫刻”中(zhong)天(tian)(tian)世界”4字。天(tian)(tian)臺(tai)峰(feng)(feng)頂有一(yi)亭(ting),名”捧日亭(ting)”,清乾隆(long)年(nian)間池州知府李建。此亭(ting)為登高攬勝、觀日出(chu)的佳境,”天(tian)(tian)臺(tai)曉日”為九(jiu)(jiu)華(hua)古(gu)十景之(zhi)一(yi)。在(zai)天(tian)(tian)臺(tai)峰(feng)(feng)絕頂,有兩(liang)塊(kuai)巨石(shi)對峙(zhi)而立,形成一(yi)狹(xia)窄隙縫,下寬(kuan)1米(mi),上(shang)寬(kuan)0.8米(mi),高約(yue)6米(mi),僅容一(yi)人(ren)擦肩而過。人(ren)在(zai)其中(zhong),倚壁仰望,碧天(tian)(tian)一(yi)線,故有”一(yi)線天(tian)(tian)”之(zhi)稱。在(zai)天(tian)(tian)臺(tai)峰(feng)(feng)常可(ke)看(kan)到九(jiu)(jiu)華(hua)佛光,山峰(feng)(feng)、寺院映在(zai)佛光中(zhong),現象奇特,正如宋(song)人(ren)吳潛詩云:“一(yi)蓮(lian)峰(feng)(feng)簇萬花紅(hong),百里春陽(yang)滌曉風(feng)。九(jiu)(jiu)十蓮(lian)花一(yi)齊(qi)笑,天(tian)(tian)臺(tai)人(ren)立寶光中(zhong)。”
十王峰(feng)位(wei)(wei)于天臺(tai)峰(feng)南(nan)(nan)側,兩峰(feng)有(you)一(yi)山(shan)脊(ji)相連(lian)。海(hai)(hai)拔(ba)1342米(mi),為九華山(shan)第一(yi)高峰(feng)。峰(feng)東(dong)西兩側,危崖層(ceng)疊(die),登臨(lin)其(qi)上(shang),極目遠眺(tiao),眾峰(feng)如(ru)”兒孫繞膝”,有(you)”一(yi)覽眾山(shan)小”之意境。西南(nan)(nan)有(you)”缽(bo)盂峰(feng)”,海(hai)(hai)拔(ba)1143米(mi),極似僧人缽(bo)盂;西北(bei)有(you)”羅(luo)漢峰(feng)”,海(hai)(hai)拔(ba)1280米(mi);“宴仙臺(tai)”位(wei)(wei)于十王峰(feng)西,高百米(mi),三(san)面懸崖,上(shang)有(you)約40平(ping)方(fang)米(mi)的平(ping)臺(tai)。南(nan)(nan)下為”老常住(zhu)”舊址,建有(you)真(zhen)如(ru)庵。
道(dao)(dao)(dao)僧洞(dong)(dong)位于十王峰東南,天然石(shi)(shi)(shi)洞(dong)(dong),深(shen)5米(mi),面積約20平方(fang)米(mi)。相傳道(dao)(dao)(dao)人先住此洞(dong)(dong),清咸(xian)豐年(nian)間有(you)個和尚為(wei)逃避戰亂至此,與道(dao)(dao)(dao)人共居,故此洞(dong)(dong)名”道(dao)(dao)(dao)僧洞(dong)(dong)”,又名”逃僧洞(dong)(dong)”。又傳唐天復年(nian)間(901-904),居洞(dong)(dong)修行的(de)一道(dao)(dao)(dao)一僧在采集草藥(yao)(yao)治病時(shi)開始用(yong)茶(cha)(cha),“先是生(sheng)煮羹飲,繼(ji)而曬干收藏”,日久天長,道(dao)(dao)(dao)僧用(yong)以(yi)曬茶(cha)(cha)的(de)石(shi)(shi)(shi)塊(kuai)留下斑斑黃(huang)漬,其地”黃(huang)石(shi)(shi)(shi)”因此得名。峰間有(you)溪(xi),名”黃(huang)石(shi)(shi)(shi)溪(xi)”,全長25公(gong)里,流(liu)水(shui)急淺多轉折,具有(you)深(shen)山幽(you)澗特(te)色(se);黃(huang)石(shi)(shi)(shi)村風光旖旎,盛產(chan)名茶(cha)(cha),尤(you)以(yi)”黃(huang)石(shi)(shi)(shi)溪(xi)茶(cha)(cha)”最為(wei)名貴,1915年(nian)黃(huang)石(shi)(shi)(shi)溪(xi)毛峰和九華毛峰共同榮獲(huo)巴拿馬國際博覽會(hui)金獎,現作為(wei)我(wo)國外事交往中饋(kui)贈國賓的(de)禮茶(cha)(cha)之一。道(dao)(dao)(dao)僧洞(dong)(dong)前有(you)寺,側(ce)有(you)山溪(xi)飛(fei)瀑(pu),環境極為(wei)清幽(you)。釋普文曾在該洞(dong)(dong)禪修五十余載,常(chang)年(nian)采藥(yao)(yao)行醫,88歲(sui)時(shi)在廟前圓寂(ji),肉身3年(nian)不腐,現置廟前關圣殿(天臺正頂下院)供奉(feng)。
吉(ji)(ji)(ji)祥(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)寺(si)由閔園景區經(jing)慧(hui)居(ju)寺(si),沿石板(ban)(ban)道步(bu)行(xing)不遠,即(ji)到吉(ji)(ji)(ji)祥(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)寺(si)。吉(ji)(ji)(ji)祥(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)寺(si)位于(yu)天(tian)臺峰西麓(lu),始建于(yu)清光緒年(nian)(nian)間(jian)。原寺(si)已(yi)毀,僅存(cun)一(yi)過(guo)路亭(ting)(ting),上(shang)天(tian)臺必經(jing)此(ci)亭(ting)(ting)。過(guo)此(ci)亭(ting)(ting),觀風景,吉(ji)(ji)(ji)祥(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)如意,心想(xiang)事成。過(guo)吉(ji)(ji)(ji)祥(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)寺(si),沿石級上(shang)行(xing),左轉右拐,迂回山間(jian),沿途有(you)(you)(you)兩座寺(si)廟(miao):一(yi)是安徽省(sheng)重點寺(si)廟(miao)復(fu)興庵,1911年(nian)(nian)興建,橫跨石板(ban)(ban)道,平(ping)房三開(kai)間(jian);1997年(nian)(nian)在庵前新建韋馱殿。二是朝(chao)陽庵,始建于(yu)民國初年(nian)(nian),兩層民居(ju)式建筑(zhu),寺(si)北坡有(you)(you)(you)一(yi)過(guo)路亭(ting)(ting),亭(ting)(ting)內有(you)(you)(you)巖洞名觀音洞。這兩座寺(si)廟(miao)規(gui)模不大,樸(pu)實無華,但僧人修持精進(jin),堅持早(zao)晚功課,客來焚香擊罄(qing),客去禪坐誦經(jing)。”復(fu)興”、”朝(chao)陽”庵名很美,都與吉(ji)(ji)(ji)祥(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)有(you)(you)(you)關,有(you)(you)(you)朝(chao)氣和活力之(zhi)感。