簡介
地理位置
武都朝(chao)陽(yang)洞(dong)(dong)位于隴南市(shi)武都區角弓鎮陳家壩境內,其所(suo)在之(zhi)地仙(xian)(xian)人崖,是(shi)一座(zuo)林木蔭翳,奇石遍布,云(yun)霧繞(rao)繞(rao),宛(wan)若(ruo)仙(xian)(xian)境的山峰。朝(chao)陽(yang)洞(dong)(dong)坐西向東,每(mei)當朝(chao)陽(yang)初升,有陽(yang)光射入洞(dong)(dong)內,故名,又(you)因傳說明(ming)代(dai),有一老禪“臥化”于洞(dong)(dong)中(zhong),成仙(xian)(xian)而(er)去,稱為“朝(chao)陽(yang)仙(xian)(xian)洞(dong)(dong)”。
來源
明(ming)成(cheng)化(hua)十六(liu)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)所刻的(de)“明(ming)故(gu)大(da)(da)(da)禪知(zhi)端竹(zhu)大(da)(da)(da)士省(sheng)告(gao)脫化(hua)碑記”記載:“蓋大(da)(da)(da)士乃陜西西安府咸陽縣(xian)白良村(cun)人(ren)氏,蘇敬次(ci)男。天順七年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)正月內(nei),本縣(xian)石佛寺出(chu)家,受禮大(da)(da)(da)恩師喇(la)嘛金敦領占為師。成(cheng)化(hua)元年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)四月內(nei)削(xue)發為僧。番數(shu)十五年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)云游(you)階(jie)州……時(shi)十六(liu)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)正月十五人(ren)禪,三月十五出(chu)禪。本月二十五日早辭別眾(zhong)增登仙洞(dong)(dong)崖,日正良時(shi)無病脫化(hua)。二十六(liu)日門徒皆知(zhi),眾(zhong)赴仙境,而僧俗來(lai)(lai)吊者千(qian)余(yu)人(ren)。”大(da)(da)(da)善士端竹(zhu)在(zai)洞(dong)(dong)中坐化(hua),遺體保留至今,俗稱“睡(shui)仙”,故(gu)洞(dong)(dong)所在(zai)崖稱仙人(ren)崖,洞(dong)(dong)又稱“朝陽仙洞(dong)(dong)”。相傳,洞(dong)(dong)窟始鑿于(yu)唐(tang)代。有大(da)(da)(da)小洞(dong)(dong)窟26窟,塑像(xiang)(xiang)百(bai)(bai)余(yu)尊(zun)。窟壁有大(da)(da)(da)量壁畫和游(you)人(ren)題(ti)留,洞(dong)(dong)前有樓閣,涼亭等建(jian)筑。近年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)來(lai)(lai)“睡(shui)仙”和百(bai)(bai)余(yu)尊(zun)塑像(xiang)(xiang)及崖前建(jian)筑大(da)(da)(da)部分修復,面貌煥然一新。現為縣(xian)級(ji)文物保護單位。
出(chu)武都城,沿(yan)(yan)甘川(chuan)公路西行(xing)40公里,過白龍(long)(long)江鐵索橋(qiao),穿村(cun)莊,越田野,即(ji)到洞(dong)(dong)(dong)前的(de)白楊(yang)林。一(yi)(yi)顆(ke)(ke)顆(ke)(ke)粗壯的(de)楊(yang)樹挺拔直立(li)。沿(yan)(yan)林中小徑(jing)拾階而上(shang),可(ke)(ke)見兩(liang)(liang)株(zhu)巨大(da)的(de)青楊(yang),像(xiang)老(lao)人(ren)一(yi)(yi)樣,端坐(zuo)路旁。這(zhe)是(shi)(shi)(shi)植于明(ming)代的(de)兩(liang)(liang)株(zhu)古樹,已有(you)(you)500多(duo)年(nian)(nian),高40多(duo)米, 6方(fang)可(ke)(ke)合抱(bao)。繁茂的(de)枝(zhi)杈上(shang)有(you)(you)4鳥(niao)巢,常年(nian)(nian)棲息著(zhu)4對稀有(you)(you)珍(zhen)禽(qin)哇烏鳥(niao),每日晨暮嬉(xi)戲(xi)枝(zhi)頭(tou)(tou)。此鳥(niao)形若灰鶴(he),世(shi)界僅存200多(duo)只(zhi),因此,游人(ren)無不以一(yi)(yi)睹此鳥(niao)為快。小徑(jing)曲折盤旋,轉折數次,即(ji)到一(yi)(yi)大(da)洞(dong)(dong)(dong)前。洞(dong)(dong)(dong)口高3米,寬2米,前有(you)(you)斗拱(gong)飛(fei)檐(yan)(yan)的(de)崖前建筑(zhu),這(zhe)便(bian)是(shi)(shi)(shi)“朝陽洞(dong)(dong)(dong)”。進洞(dong)(dong)(dong)后蜿蜒上(shang)行(xing)10余步便(bian)出(chu)頭(tou)(tou)。右(you)傍兩(liang)(liang)窟(ku),泥塑(su)彩畫(hua),細膩(ni)生(sheng)(sheng)動。雕(diao)花(hua)(hua)門旁,是(shi)(shi)(shi)集句聯“鳥(niao)宿池邊樹,僧(seng)敲(qiao)月下門”,書(shu)法文(wen)意與洞(dong)(dong)(dong)前幽雅(ya)的(de)環境(jing)渾然融為一(yi)(yi)體,給人(ren)以獨特(te)的(de)幽靜之感和(he)(he)無限(xian)的(de)愜意。再過一(yi)(yi)洞(dong)(dong)(dong),便(bian)入“臥仙宮(gong)”,即(ji)端竹善士(shi)(shi)坐(zuo)化之處。打開(kai)門,供桌后是(shi)(shi)(shi)兩(liang)(liang)對精致的(de)雕(diao)花(hua)(hua)門,門上(shang)龍(long)(long)鳳(feng)(feng)飛(fei)舞。推開(kai)這(zhe)第二道門,只(zhi)見龍(long)(long)床(chuang)之上(shang)臥仙頭(tou)(tou)北腳南,一(yi)(yi)手托面,一(yi)(yi)腿微收(shou),神(shen)態自若,安然酣睡。內(nei)(nei)洞(dong)(dong)(dong)正面是(shi)(shi)(shi)丹鳳(feng)(feng)朝陽壁(bi)畫(hua)。每當朝陽升起, 3米多(duo)深的(de)洞(dong)(dong)(dong)內(nei)(nei)灑滿(man)陽光,金碧(bi)輝煌。洞(dong)(dong)(dong)內(nei)(nei)左側石崖上(shang)嵌有(you)(you)幾通石碑(bei),其中明(ming)成化十六(liu)年(nian)(nian)(1480年(nian)(nian))所刻《明(ming)故大(da)禪知端竹大(da)士(shi)(shi)省告脫化碑(bei)記》,高0.8米,寬0.5米,記述了(le)善士(shi)(shi)家世(shi)及其出(chu)家、入禪和(he)(he)坐(zuo)化經過及徒眾憑吊紀念情狀(zhuang)。出(chu)“臥仙宮(gong)”向前數米,是(shi)(shi)(shi)“觀(guan)鶴(he)樓(lou)(lou)”。樓(lou)(lou)有(you)(you)上(shang)下兩(liang)(liang)層,飛(fei)檐(yan)(yan)下懸掛著(zhu)幾只(zhi)風鈴,江風吹動,鈴聲不絕(jue)于耳。樓(lou)(lou)后有(you)(you)一(yi)(yi)窟(ku),稱為“圣母殿(dian)”,內(nei)(nei)有(you)(you)9尊塑(su)像(xiang),有(you)(you)正襟危坐(zuo)者(zhe),有(you)(you)執筆聆聽者(zhe),有(you)(you)懷抱(bao)嬰兒者(zhe)等等,情態各(ge)異,栩栩如生(sheng)(sheng)。出(chu)“觀(guan)鶴(he)樓(lou)(lou)”,上(shang)行(xing)30余階,向右(you)拐,依崖而建的(de)亭內(nei)(nei),又(you)各(ge)有(you)(you)一(yi)(yi)窟(ku),分別(bie)為“玉(yu)皇殿(dian)”和(he)(he)“藥王殿(dian)”。向右(you)進洞(dong)(dong)(dong),過一(yi)(yi)窟(ku),又(you)是(shi)(shi)(shi)一(yi)(yi)洞(dong)(dong)(dong),這(zhe)樣洞(dong)(dong)(dong)洞(dong)(dong)(dong)相連(lian),走來轉去,接(jie)連(lian)過數洞(dong)(dong)(dong),直至最高洞(dong)(dong)(dong)窟(ku)。從(cong)崖壁(bi)窗口下看(kan),稻田碧(bi)綠,村(cun)舍(she)交錯,藹(ai)藹(ai)煙樹間,飛(fei)鳥(niao)點(dian)點(dian)上(shang)下飛(fei)翔。
近(jin)年,朝(chao)陽(yang)(yang)洞(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)經過綠化(hua)(hua)、修整,現已(yi)辟為武都(dou)(dou)的(de)旅游(you)(you)勝地,每年都(dou)(dou)要接待數萬名外地游(you)(you)客和(he)附近(jin)村莊的(de)善男(nan)信女到此游(you)(you)覽。明成化(hua)(hua)十(shi)(shi)(shi)六年所刻的(de)“明故(gu)大禪知(zhi)端竹(zhu)大士(shi)(shi)省告脫(tuo)化(hua)(hua)碑記(ji)(ji)”記(ji)(ji)載:“蓋大士(shi)(shi)乃(nai)陜西西安府(fu)咸陽(yang)(yang)縣(xian)白良(liang)村人(ren)氏,蘇敬次男(nan)。天順七(qi)年正(zheng)月內,本縣(xian)石佛寺出家,受禮大恩師喇嘛金敦領(ling)占為師。成化(hua)(hua)元年四月內削發為僧。番(fan)數十(shi)(shi)(shi)五(wu)(wu)年云游(you)(you)階(jie)州(zhou)……時十(shi)(shi)(shi)六年正(zheng)月十(shi)(shi)(shi)五(wu)(wu)人(ren)禪,三(san)月十(shi)(shi)(shi)五(wu)(wu)出禪。本月二(er)十(shi)(shi)(shi)五(wu)(wu)日(ri)早辭別眾增登仙(xian)洞(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)崖,日(ri)正(zheng)良(liang)時無病脫(tuo)化(hua)(hua)。二(er)十(shi)(shi)(shi)六日(ri)門徒皆知(zhi),眾赴(fu)仙(xian)境(jing),而僧俗來(lai)(lai)吊者(zhe)千余人(ren)。”大善士(shi)(shi)端竹(zhu)在(zai)洞(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)中(zhong)坐化(hua)(hua),遺體保(bao)留至今,俗稱“睡仙(xian)”,故(gu)洞(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)所在(zai)崖稱仙(xian)人(ren)崖,洞(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)又稱“朝(chao)陽(yang)(yang)仙(xian)洞(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)”。相傳(chuan),洞(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)窟(ku)(ku)始(shi)鑿于唐代。有大小洞(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)窟(ku)(ku)26窟(ku)(ku),塑(su)像百余尊。窟(ku)(ku)壁有大量壁畫和(he)游(you)(you)人(ren)題(ti)留,洞(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)前(qian)有樓閣,涼亭(ting)等(deng)建(jian)(jian)筑。近(jin)年來(lai)(lai)“睡仙(xian)”和(he)百余尊塑(su)像及崖前(qian)建(jian)(jian)筑大部分修復,面貌煥然一(yi)(yi)新。現為縣(xian)級文(wen)物(wu)保(bao)護單位。國家2A級旅游(you)(you)景(jing)區(qu) 。該處(chu)自(zi)然風光險秀,飛(fei)檐斗(dou)拱藝(yi)巧精雕的(de)古(gu)建(jian)(jian)筑群,龕在(zai)懸崖峭壁的(de)半(ban)山腰(yao),很是驚險獨特。洞(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)前(qian)風景(jing)林中(zhong)兩株前(qian)年古(gu)青楊樹,棲息(xi)著珍禽(qin)仙(xian)鶴,更使洞(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)窟(ku)(ku)顯得神秘幽(you)靜。武都(dou)(dou)城出發,沿甘川(chuan)公路西行(xing)40公里,即到達角弓鄉(xiang)陳家壩鐵索橋,過橋約一(yi)(yi)華(hua)里,便是古(gu)階(jie)州(zhou)八景(jing)之(zhi)一(yi)(yi)的(de)武都(dou)(dou)名勝朝(chao)陽(yang)(yang)洞(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)。
旅游特點
歷史特點
朝(chao)陽洞(dong)(dong)(dong)原(yuan)名(ming)仙(xian)佛洞(dong)(dong)(dong),為唐代鑿建石(shi)窟(ku)(ku),鑲嵌(qian)在第四紀礫石(shi)層懸崖(ya)(ya)(ya)之(zhi)中(zhong)(zhong)。在《階州(zhou)直(zhi)隸州(zhou)續志》中(zhong)(zhong)有(you)記載:“朝(chao)陽山(shan),在州(zhou)西八(ba)十里,明初有(you)老禪臥化于石(shi)洞(dong)(dong)(dong)中(zhong)(zhong)。”記者(zhe)一行拾級而上,到達(da)洞(dong)(dong)(dong)窟(ku)(ku)山(shan)門前。從這(zhe)兒可仰觀崖(ya)(ya)(ya)前全景(jing),俯瞰白(bai)龍江水(shui)。仙(xian)人崖(ya)(ya)(ya)籠(long)罩在神秘莫測的虛幻中(zhong)(zhong),高(gao)聳千仞,險如刀(dao)劈。懸崖(ya)(ya)(ya)上的亭臺樓閣,古(gu)洞(dong)(dong)(dong)明剎,影影綽綽,時(shi)(shi)隱時(shi)(shi)現。位于仙(xian)人崖(ya)(ya)(ya)半(ban)山(shan)腰的朝(chao)陽洞(dong)(dong)(dong),洞(dong)(dong)(dong)口高(gao)3米(mi),寬2米(mi),前有(you)斗拱飛(fei)檐的崖(ya)(ya)(ya)前建筑。進(jin)入洞(dong)(dong)(dong)內,蜿蜒上行十余(yu)步,便有(you)兩窟(ku)(ku)。窟(ku)(ku)內泥塑彩(cai)畫,細膩(ni)生(sheng)動,令(ling)人玩味。蜿蜒上行,時(shi)(shi)寬時(shi)(shi)窄(zhai),寬處高(gao)10米(mi)左右,石(shi)窟(ku)(ku)塑像分(fen)布(bu)其間。據(ju)說原(yuan)有(you)26穴,塑89尊(zun)像,造型奇特,并有(you)壁畫多(duo)幅,現多(duo)已無(wu)存。其中(zhong)(zhong)一窟(ku)(ku),便是睡佛端竹善士坐(zuo)化之(zhi)處。
以前(qian)當地人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)由于(yu)對僧(seng)道和仙(xian)(xian)佛概念(nian)不清,把(ba)僧(seng)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)和道士(shi)通(tong)稱(cheng)道人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),直到(dao)明代以來,把(ba)睡佛還叫睡仙(xian)(xian),所(suo)以就有(you)(you)仙(xian)(xian)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)崖、仙(xian)(xian)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)洞、臥仙(xian)(xian)宮之稱(cheng)。洞門左側石(shi)崖上嵌有(you)(you)明成化十(shi)六年所(suo)刻的《明故大善(shan)知(zhi)識端竹大士(shi)省告脫化碑記》,記載(zai)了該僧(seng)家世及(ji)其出家、人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)禪、脫化、徒眾(zhong)憑吊始末。
后來的說法是,因為該洞(dong)坐西向東,又(you)稱(cheng)“朝(chao)(chao)陽洞(dong)”。但據考證,其實是清康熙年間,洮(tao)岷道道臺(tai)馬朝(chao)(chao)陽到(dao)此(ci),施資紋銀,整修洞(dong)殿,使之(zhi)維修一(yi)新,洞(dong)殿規模(mo)又(you)有了新的發展。從此(ci),才以(yi)馬道臺(tai)之(zhi)名(ming),將仙佛洞(dong)更名(ming)為朝(chao)(chao)陽洞(dong)。
朝陽洞三寶:
坐佛(fo)、立佛(fo)、睡(shui)佛(fo)。其他洞窟中遺存的(de)和重修(xiu)的(de)塑像與壁(bi)畫(hua),仍可稱民間藝術(shu)精品紛(fen)呈,為洞窟藝術(shu)中的(de)一(yi)朵奇葩。從唐貞觀年間到明成化(hua)年間,在仙佛(fo)洞修(xiu)成正果者有三,即坐佛(fo)、立佛(fo)、睡(shui)佛(fo),從而使朝(chao)(chao)陽洞聞名(ming)遐邇,僧侶爭相朝(chao)(chao)拜(bai),游人紛(fen)至沓來。
主要景點
鐵索橋
通向朝陽洞(dong)的(de)(de)(de)第一(yi)道景觀(guan)。白龍江從角弓鄉流來(lai),三面環水的(de)(de)(de)陳家壩村(cun)像一(yi)個(ge)葫蘆(lu)島橫臥江心(xin),把江道擠成(cheng)一(yi)個(ge)喇叭(ba)口(kou)。喇叭(ba)口(kou)以上(shang),形成(cheng)一(yi)個(ge)巨大的(de)(de)(de)港(gang)灣(wan)(wan)。如(ru)果遇江洪暴(bao)漲時(shi),這(zhe)兒的(de)(de)(de)港(gang)灣(wan)(wan)就是一(yi)個(ge)巨大的(de)(de)(de)海(hai)子,汪(wang)洋(yang)恣肆,十分(fen)壯觀(guan)。朝陽洞(dong)就在(zai)港(gang)灣(wan)(wan)南岸的(de)(de)(de)仙人崖上(shang)。
坐佛
相傳坐(zuo)佛姓(xing)朱名(ming)青(qing),法名(ming)覺空,益州江(jiang)油(you)牗今四川(chuan)江(jiang)油(you)牘人(ren),隋(sui)末唐初(chu)云游武都,一(yi)日來到(dao)(dao)陳家壩,齋后信步到(dao)(dao)此,觀其地其境(jing)(jing),山峰秀麗,叢林茂密,且遍山野果,山下(xia)潺(chan)潺(chan)流水,半崖(ya)奇(qi)峰后有(you)一(yi)天然洞(dong)(dong)窟可居,真乃一(yi)仙(xian)(xian)境(jing)(jing)也(ye),于是擇其地而修行。并在灌木叢中植(zhi)青(qing)楊(yang)樹,營造林木,養仙(xian)(xian)鶴(he),乘其出(chu)游。當地人(ren)不知(zhi)其姓(xing)名(ming),稱為(wei)仙(xian)(xian)家。村(cun)東南龍興寺內僧侶尊朱為(wei)師(shi)傅,常(chang)請去寺內講經(jing)說法,有(you)時(shi)到(dao)(dao)村(cun)子里給村(cun)民(min)醫病。他和僧俗相處很好,村(cun)民(min)們(men)對他也(ye)非常(chang)敬重。有(you)一(yi)年(nian)冬,數(shu)日不見下(xia)山,一(yi)日清早幾個徒弟上山去看望,走至洞(dong)(dong)前(qian),見師(shi)傅打(da)坐(zuo)不吱聲(sheng)(sheng),連(lian)叫幾聲(sheng)(sheng)亦(yi)不應,近前(qian)細看,已(yi)安詳坐(zuo)化(hua)。
立佛
系角弓鄉下候子人,姓(xing)董(dong),名(ming)(ming)維(wei)君,法名(ming)(ming)普靜,宋代舉(ju)人,上(shang)(shang)京(jing)應試落(luo)第,回(hui)(hui)家(jia)(jia)途中購得佛經數卷,隱姓(xing)埋名(ming)(ming),過家(jia)(jia)門而不入,直(zhi)上(shang)(shang)肖(xiao)山水仙坪的黑崖洞(dong)居(ju)住下來,在此處獨自(zi)修行。黑崖洞(dong)洞(dong)口正好面(mian)對朝陽(yang)洞(dong)。相隔(ge)七八年后,父母拿著衣服、食物,上(shang)(shang)山找到兒子,勸(quan)其回(hui)(hui)家(jia)(jia),子不從。董(dong)后到陳家(jia)(jia)壩(ba)村(cun)龍興寺,不久(jiu)去(qu)峨眉(mei)山拜佛受戒,法名(ming)(ming)普靜。三年余返回(hui)(hui),在龍興寺做住持,年八十余移居(ju)仙佛洞(dong)。一日太(tai)陽(yang)初升,走(zou)至洞(dong)口,面(mian)朝太(tai)陽(yang),背靠大石,直(zhi)立(li)(li)圓寂。眾士(shi)尊為立(li)(li)佛,并為其整修洞(dong)殿,名(ming)(ming)曰“侍佛宮(gong)”。
睡佛
姓蘇,名敬,法號(hao)端竹,陜西省西安府咸寧縣白良村人。明朝天(tian)順七年(nian)牗公元1463年(nian)牘于(yu)本縣石佛(fo)(fo)寺(si)(si)出家(jia)。跟隨師傅喇嘛金(jin)敦領占(zhan)離西安,越秦嶺(ling),沿(yan)嘉(jia)陵江(jiang)而(er)(er)下(xia),到(dao)廣(guang)元,游(you)歷(li)了千佛(fo)(fo)崖,經成(cheng)(cheng)都(dou)到(dao)峨眉山(shan)朝山(shan)拜佛(fo)(fo)。數月后(hou)下(xia)山(shan),又(you)從(cong)(cong)成(cheng)(cheng)都(dou)返(fan)回,沿(yan)嘉(jia)陵江(jiang)、白龍江(jiang)而(er)(er)上,歷(li)經數月,來到(dao)陳家(jia)壩龍興(xing)寺(si)(si),往來龍興(xing)寺(si)(si)和仙佛(fo)(fo)洞拜佛(fo)(fo)誦經。后(hou)來龍興(xing)寺(si)(si)端竹大士做住持(chi)應教。成(cheng)(cheng)化十六年(nian)三月二十五(wu)早登(deng)仙洞崖即日圓寂(ji)于(yu)洞中(zhong)。后(hou)人尊為睡佛(fo)(fo)。據說,朝陽洞是在南北朝之(zhi)后(hou),受絲綢之(zhi)路麥積山(shan)等(deng)石窟文化的影響,從(cong)(cong)唐代(dai)起逐漸(jian)鑿建而(er)(er)成(cheng)(cheng)。到(dao)了宋代(dai)洞窟發展已初具規模。后(hou)因(yin)地震坍塌,明代(dai)以(yi)前史料無存(cun)。
古木蒼鷺
這(zhe)里(li)有兩株古(gu)青楊樹(shu),樹(shu)高16米(mi),樹(shu)圍6.6米(mi),據說(shuo)已有1200年(nian)以(yi)上(shang)的(de)(de)樹(shu)齡。雖為(wei)千年(nian)古(gu)樹(shu),但枝葉(xie)繁茂,參霄(xiao)蔽(bi)地(di)(di),濃陰蔽(bi)日數里(li),充滿生機。二株古(gu)樹(shu)上(shang)棲(qi)居著(zhu)一(yi)(yi)(yi)群(qun)“仙鶴(he)”。據介紹(shao):這(zhe)種(zhong)形(xing)若灰(hui)鶴(he)的(de)(de)稀有珍(zhen)禽,它的(de)(de)本名(ming)叫(jiao)蒼鷺(lu)(lu)。蒼鷺(lu)(lu)在此(ci)歷史悠久(jiu),自古(gu)以(yi)來(lai)就(jiu)在古(gu)老(lao)的(de)(de)青楊樹(shu)巔(dian)筑巢(chao)(chao),繁衍生息。據說(shuo)蒼鷺(lu)(lu)的(de)(de)獨特之處就(jiu)是只在百年(nian)以(yi)上(shang)的(de)(de)老(lao)樹(shu)上(shang)筑巢(chao)(chao)。當(dang)地(di)(di)的(de)(de)老(lao)人們認為(wei),這(zhe)兒(er)的(de)(de)蒼鷺(lu)(lu)最早系朱道從外地(di)(di)帶來(lai)喂養,因此(ci)老(lao)百姓都叫(jiao)它“仙鶴(he)”。因其(qi)羽毛為(wei)灰(hui)色,老(lao)百姓也稱“灰(hui)鶴(he)”。同時它又是一(yi)(yi)(yi)種(zhong)氣候鳥(niao),飛起來(lai)叫(jiao)聲(sheng)“哇牎哇牎”,白龍江沿岸的(de)(de)人給它取了(le)小(xiao)名(ming)為(wei)“哇烏鳥(niao)”。當(dang)地(di)(di)老(lao)百姓經過觀(guan)察(cha)其(qi)習性,總(zong)結出(chu)一(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)“察(cha)鶴(he)觀(guan)天”的(de)(de)規律(lv):如果(guo)一(yi)(yi)(yi)只鶴(he)飛叫(jiao),表示天晴(qing),兩只鶴(he)先后飛叫(jiao)表示有雨(yu),三只鶴(he)先后飛行(xing)鳴叫(jiao)表示有大(da)雨(yu)或(huo)大(da)暴雨(yu),因此(ci)當(dang)地(di)(di)有“一(yi)(yi)(yi)哇晴(qing),二哇下,三哇淌個(ge)天河壩”的(de)(de)說(shuo)法。
觀鶴亭
臨朝陽(yang)洞(dong)窟(ku)崖(ya)畔的一(yi)座(zuo)觀鶴(he)亭,觀看(kan)崖(ya)下(xia)樹(shu)林(lin)中的古(gu)樹(shu)與仙鶴(he)。這是朝陽(yang)洞(dong)景區的又一(yi)奇觀。據說1956年5月(yue)朝陽(yang)洞(dong)遭(zao)破壞,秋(qiu)后“仙鶴(he)”飛(fei)翔他去,15年無聲息。1981年正月(yue)朝陽(yang)洞(dong)動工維修,二月(yue)飛(fei)回″仙鶴(he)″8只,在樹(shu)巔筑四個(ge)鳥(niao)巢。十幾(ji)(ji)年來“仙鶴(he)”發展很快(kuai),鳥(niao)巢從古(gu)老的青楊(yang)樹(shu)巔已向(xiang)(xiang)新樹(shu)巔發展,至(zhi)(zhi)今夏(xia)季鳥(niao)巢已增至(zhi)(zhi)40多(duo)個(ge),“仙鶴(he)”總數已發展到120多(duo)只。從觀鶴(he)樓向(xiang)(xiang)下(xia)看(kan)去,可看(kan)到仙鶴(he)晴空翩翩起(qi)舞(wu)、早晚(wan)覓食遠(yuan)近的白龍江和村寨邊的田野。為朝陽(yang)洞(dong)平(ping)添了幾(ji)(ji)分(fen)古(gu)色古(gu)韻。