天臺(tai)景(jing)(jing)區是(shi)九(jiu)華山高(gao)山游(you)覽區,南至(zhi)“道僧洞”,西(xi)至(zhi)閔園景(jing)(jing)區,北與花(hua)臺(tai)景(jing)(jing)區相連,峰(feng)巒疊嶂,怪石嶙峋,面積約8平方公里(li)。
主(zhu)要景(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)點有(you)吊橋、小獅子峰(feng)、觀音石(shi)、古拜經臺(tai)、大鵬聽經石(shi)、地藏禪寺、蠟燭峰(feng)、天臺(tai)峰(feng)、十王(wang)峰(feng)、捧日亭(ting)、金仙(xian)洞等百余處,可(ke)謂移步換(huan)景(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing),異(yi)彩紛呈。許多景(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)點的(de)(de)命名又具強烈的(de)(de)宗教色彩。從九(jiu)華街至(zhi)天臺(tai)景(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)區,有(you)石(shi)板道(dao)(dao)直通,也可(ke)沿九(jiu)閔公路乘車(che)至(zhi)索道(dao)(dao)停車(che)場,換(huan)乘索道(dao)(dao)上山。乘索道(dao)(dao)觀風景(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing),車(che)移景(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)動,飄飄欲仙(xian);蹬石(shi)級(ji)觀風景(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing),拾級(ji)攀登,步步皆景(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)。
吊橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)庵(an)行程(cheng)過半,來到吊橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)。”來到半山坐一坐,再行五里天(tian)上(shang)(shang)天(tian)。過了(le)(le)天(tian)臺(tai),已(yi)走過一半路程(cheng)了(le)(le)。吊橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao),古為(wei)木橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao),1985年(nian)改建為(wei)單孔(kong)石(shi)拱(gong)橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao),橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)身由大(da)條(tiao)石(shi)壘成,長15米,寬2.5米。橫跨兩峰之谷(gu),上(shang)(shang)掛巖壁(bi),下臨深(shen)淵。橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)面即為(wei)吊橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)庵(an)長廊,庵(an)建在橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)上(shang)(shang),橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)建在庵(an)內,故名吊橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)庵(an)。吊橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)庵(an)又名翠云庵(an),安(an)徽省重點寺院。始建于(yu)清,宣(xuan)統元年(nian)(1909)法龍和尚97歲時(shi)圓(yuan)寂(ji)。圓(yuan)寂(ji)前(qian)回光返照,圓(yuan)寂(ji)后3年(nian)肉(rou)身不腐,曾供于(yu)寺內,文化大(da)革命時(shi)被毀。現(xian)庵(an)為(wei)兩層民居式(shi)建筑,庵(an)旁巖壁(bi)上(shang)(shang)鐫有“江南第一山”石(shi)刻,為(wei)民國時(shi)期安(an)徽省省長許世英所書。吊橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)庵(an)四周峰巒(luan)環抱,怪石(shi)崢嶸,山溪潺流,風景如畫。
過吊橋,石級陡峭,”通天(tian)(tian)(tian)云(yun)(yun)(yun)梯(ti)(ti)”考(kao)驗著行人腳力。過云(yun)(yun)(yun)梯(ti)(ti)回眸北望,山色蒼茫,氣(qi)象(xiang)萬(wan)千(qian):那(nei)(nei)云(yun)(yun)(yun)霧(wu)(wu)忽地(di)從坡谷涌(yong)起(qi),一剎那(nei)(nei)整個山巒一片;突(tu)然間山風吹(chui)來,云(yun)(yun)(yun)消霧(wu)(wu)散,閔(min)園(yuan)區的村莊:落星星點(dian)點(dian)。那(nei)(nei)小獅子峰(feng)在云(yun)(yun)(yun)霧(wu)(wu)中時而(er)昂(ang)首(shou),時而(er)伏(fu)踞;”云(yun)(yun)(yun)門(men)峰(feng)”風動(dong)云(yun)(yun)(yun)涌(yong),時隱時現。那(nei)(nei)塊(kuai)巨石上(shang)裂(lie)紋彎(wan)曲,形似(si)關(guan)刀,傳說是關(guan)羽當(dang)年所攜的”青龍(long)偃月刀”所化。朋友:上(shang)天(tian)(tian)(tian)臺還有近半路程,我(wo)們(men)還需(xu)(xu)鼓(gu)勁。有人上(shang)天(tian)(tian)(tian)臺走到這里作了一首(shou)對聯:“欲登天(tian)(tian)(tian)臺,尚有數萬(wan)級,足下如何(he);要(yao)領風光,需(xu)(xu)勇氣(qi)千(qian)尺,君自量之。”我(wo)們(men)怎么樣(yang)呢?當(dang)然是”不到長城非好漢(han)”!前面就是觀音峰(feng)上(shang)院,我(wo)們(men)上(shang)去吧(ba)。
觀音(yin)峰上院原名圓通(tong)庵,安徽省重點(dian)寺(si)(si)(si)院。這(zhe)座建(jian)于清代的寺(si)(si)(si)院,坐落在海拔1100米(mi)高一塊巖(yan)體上,3層樓宇,民居風(feng)格,前傍古道,后接懸(xuan)崖(ya),東西(xi)均為絕壁(bi),獨(du)具匠心的設(she)計和巧奪天(tian)工的建(jian)筑,令游人稱奇叫絕。寺(si)(si)(si)前照壁(bi)上有(you)一碑(bei)刻,記述(shu)山東吳老先生受菩(pu)(pu)薩感應維修(xiu)寺(si)(si)(si)廟的故事,這(zhe)是九(jiu)華山對外開放后發生的真人真事,大家(jia)(jia)可以看一看。該寺(si)(si)(si)住(zhu)持僧宏成,自幼出家(jia)(jia),虔誠禮佛,辛勞十(shi)余年,積攢數十(shi)萬(wan)資金維修(xiu)寺(si)(si)(si)院。他(ta)一年四季身(shen)穿衲(na)袍,上山下山行(xing)走如風(feng)。眾(zhong)人說他(ta)禪功獨(du)到(dao),武藝(yi)高強(qiang),是沾(zhan)了”觀音(yin)菩(pu)(pu)薩”靈(ling)氣(qi),經常(chang)到(dao)南京(jing)等地弘法,在九(jiu)華山傳為佳話。
拜經(jing)臺(tai)因金地(di)藏在(zai)此誦經(jing)而得名(ming)。這是臺(tai),位于(yu)天臺(tai)峰西側,是崇(chong)山峻嶺中一塊(kuai)難得的(de)平臺(tai);又是寺(si),這座建(jian)于(yu)清(qing)代的(de)寺(si)廟,又名(ming)大(da)愿庵,俗稱古拜經(jing)臺(tai),安徽(hui)(hui)省重點(dian)寺(si)院。原為一組狹長的(de)建(jian)筑,民(min)居(ju)式三進殿宇(yu)。大(da)殿坐(zuo)東朝西,宮殿式,雙層(ceng)重檐翹角,氣(qi)勢雄偉,趙樸(pu)初先生(sheng)為大(da)殿題額。北側地(di)藏殿;東為3層(ceng)徽(hui)(hui)派建(jian)筑——萬佛樓;南(nan)為上下5層(ceng)民(min)居(ju)式寮房。整個建(jian)筑古樸(pu)典雅,風格協(xie)調,堪(kan)稱佛國(guo)明珠。
佇立(li)(li)(li)拜(bai)(bai)經(jing)臺,極目西(xi)南(nan),峰石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)奇觀組成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)一(yi)(yi)(yi)巨幅金(jin)(jin)(jin)地(di)藏(zang)(zang)(zang)誦(song)經(jing)和聽經(jing)的(de)(de)(de)場景(jing),稱為天(tian)(tian)臺一(yi)(yi)(yi)絕。相傳金(jin)(jin)(jin)地(di)藏(zang)(zang)(zang)當年站在(zai)拜(bai)(bai)經(jing)臺一(yi)(yi)(yi)塊石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)板上(shang)(shang)誦(song)經(jing)49天(tian)(tian),這(zhe)塊石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)板上(shang)(shang)留(liu)有(you)(you)一(yi)(yi)(yi)雙深(shen)深(shen)的(de)(de)(de)足印,“足印石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)”為金(jin)(jin)(jin)地(di)藏(zang)(zang)(zang)圣跡(ji)之一(yi)(yi)(yi)。觀世音前(qian)(qian)(qian)來(lai)聽經(jing),她聽經(jing)的(de)(de)(de)地(di)方長(chang)出了一(yi)(yi)(yi)尊(zun)亭(ting)亭(ting)玉(yu)立(li)(li)(li)的(de)(de)(de)觀音石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi),觀音峰上(shang)(shang)院旁一(yi)(yi)(yi)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)峭(qiao)立(li)(li)(li),面龐(pang)圓潤(run),胸脯微挺,衣帽畢肖,襟(jin)帶飄動,酷似(si)(si)女相觀音。天(tian)(tian)上(shang)(shang)的(de)(de)(de)大鵬(peng)也(ye)前(qian)(qian)(qian)來(lai)聽經(jing),后(hou)感(gan)(gan)化成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)。拜(bai)(bai)經(jing)臺南(nan)有(you)(you)一(yi)(yi)(yi)塊30余米高的(de)(de)(de)巨石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi),形似(si)(si)大鵬(peng),喙啄,攏翅,似(si)(si)伏石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)聆聽,人(ren)稱”大鵬(peng)聽經(jing)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)”,俗(su)稱”老鷹(ying)扒壁石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)”。那西(xi)邊有(you)(you)”仙(xian)(xian)人(ren)擊鼓(gu)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)”,兩石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)險(xian)立(li)(li)(li)崗頂(ding),前(qian)(qian)(qian)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)碩圓如鼓(gu),后(hou)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)屹立(li)(li)(li)似(si)(si)鼓(gu)手,傳為仙(xian)(xian)人(ren)為金(jin)(jin)(jin)地(di)藏(zang)(zang)(zang)誦(song)經(jing)擊鼓(gu),形象逼真。據傳金(jin)(jin)(jin)龜也(ye)前(qian)(qian)(qian)來(lai)聽經(jing),在(zai)十王峰西(xi)北感(gan)(gan)化成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)金(jin)(jin)(jin)龜石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)。十王峰西(xi)有(you)(you)一(yi)(yi)(yi)尊(zun)木魚石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi),群石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)交疊,頂(ding)架(jia)二石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi),從拜(bai)(bai)經(jing)臺眺(tiao)望,酷似(si)(si)木魚,據傳是金(jin)(jin)(jin)地(di)藏(zang)(zang)(zang)誦(song)經(jing)時被敲擊的(de)(de)(de)木魚感(gan)(gan)化而(er)成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)的(de)(de)(de)。位于(yu)小獅子峰北的(de)(de)(de)紗帽峰,極似(si)(si)一(yi)(yi)(yi)頂(ding)古代(dai)(dai)官員的(de)(de)(de)烏(wu)紗帽,傳說(shuo)這(zhe)是唐代(dai)(dai)京(jing)城一(yi)(yi)(yi)名(ming)大臣來(lai)聽金(jin)(jin)(jin)地(di)藏(zang)(zang)(zang)誦(song)經(jing),前(qian)(qian)(qian)面位置讓給各路神仙(xian)(xian),他(ta)在(zai)峰北聽經(jing),所以在(zai)拜(bai)(bai)經(jing)臺處看不(bu)到。這(zhe)些擬(ni)人(ren)狀物的(de)(de)(de)峰石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi),生(sheng)成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)于(yu)佛(fo)山,與(yu)佛(fo)有(you)(you)緣,而(er)且(qie)與(yu)金(jin)(jin)(jin)地(di)藏(zang)(zang)(zang)誦(song)經(jing)聯系在(zai)一(yi)(yi)(yi)起,佛(fo)國神奇,令人(ren)驚嘆。
蠟(la)(la)燭峰(feng)(feng)從拜經(jing)(jing)臺(tai)(tai)蹬(deng)石(shi)(shi)級至天(tian)臺(tai)(tai),左(zuo)有(you)兩座南(nan)北對峙(zhi)的(de)蠟(la)(la)燭峰(feng)(feng),海拔(ba)分別為1261米(mi)、1252米(mi)。兩座圓柱形山峰(feng)(feng)聳立,狀如蠟(la)(la)燭;峰(feng)(feng)頂有(you)樹(shu)叢,一(yi)樹(shu)突(tu)出,形如燭蕊,極似(si)(si)兩支正在點燃(ran)的(de)蠟(la)(la)燭。南(nan)蠟(la)(la)燭峰(feng)(feng)上一(yi)石(shi)(shi)形似(si)(si)觀(guan)音,下有(you)一(yi)石(shi)(shi)如靈(ling)猴(hou),名”猴(hou)子拜觀(guan)音”。兩支巨燭聳立在拜經(jing)(jing)臺(tai)(tai)與天(tian)臺(tai)(tai)寺(si)(si)兩寺(si)(si)之間(jian),形神兼備,妙不可言。
靈山(shan)勝境,游人(ren)(ren)如織。從拜(bai)經臺(tai)至(zhi)天(tian)臺(tai)這(zhe)段石(shi)級道(dao)上,人(ren)(ren)流擁擠。兩(liang)旁鐵(tie)練(lian)上,掛滿(man)密匝(za)的各(ge)式各(ge)樣的銅、鐵(tie)鎖,玲(ling)瓏別致(zhi),情絲縷縷。這(zhe)些鎖有(you)(you)”連心鎖”、”平(ping)安(an)鎖”、”紀念(nian)鎖”等,寄托著鎖主人(ren)(ren)對名山(shan)佛地的心愿和祈求。這(zhe)條道(dao)上還(huan)時有(you)(you)”猴出(chu)沒,不(bu)過它們(men)并不(bu)傷人(ren)(ren),只是(shi)一心等候(hou)游人(ren)(ren)施食。行約半小時,氣(qi)勢恢宏的天(tian)臺(tai)寺就在眼(yan)前(qian),兩(liang)邊的摩崖石(shi)刻更添游人(ren)(ren)興趣,這(zhe)些石(shi)刻主要有(you)(you):
“一覽眾山小”楷書(shu),每(mei)字長(chang)37厘(li)米、寬45厘(li)米,鐫刻于天臺山頂(ding)巖壁(bi)上。署(shu)款”光(guang)緒辛丑年東至(zhi)謝徽(hui)、懷寧馬琨游天臺題(ti)”。
“中天世(shi)界”楷書,每(mei)字長(chang)32厘(li)米、寬24厘(li)米;鐫(juan)刻(ke)于天臺渡仙橋下巖(yan)壁上。
“登峰造極”楷書,每字長32厘(li)米(mi)、寬(kuan)2園厘(li)米(mi),鐫刻于天臺寺青龍背西巖壁上。署款”××參觀(guan)團”。
“非(fei)人間”楷書(shu),每字長73厘(li)米、寬37厘(li)米,鐫刻于天臺寺渡仙橋下”橋洞(dong)”形(xing)成的(de)巨大石(shi)門巖(yan)壁上(shang)。署(shu)款(kuan)”康熙五(wu)十六年季春月觀察使三韓人朱作鼎題(ti)”。
“高(gao)哉九(jiu)華(hua)與(yu)天接,我(wo)來目爽心胸擴”隸書,每(mei)字(zi)長78厘米、寬57厘米。鐫刻于(yu)天臺(tai)青龍背巖壁上。署(shu)款”孫元良”。其子就是臺(tai)灣著名(ming)影星秦漢。這(zhe)些(xie)摩崖石刻,筆力蒼勁,字(zi)體秀美,具(ju)有(you)名(ming)家風范;署(shu)款的(de)有(you)高(gao)僧,有(you)軍人,有(you)名(ming)士(shi),還有(you)普通游客;石刻氣勢磅礴,文采飛揚,使天臺(tai)古寺增添(tian)了文化氛圍。
天(tian)(tian)臺寺(si)位于(yu)海(hai)拔1306米的(de)(de)(de)天(tian)(tian)臺正頂(ding)上(shang),全國重(zhong)(zhong)點寺(si)院,又(you)名(ming)地(di)(di)(di)(di)藏(zang)(zang)(zang)寺(si)、地(di)(di)(di)(di)藏(zang)(zang)(zang)禪林(lin)。相(xiang)傳金地(di)(di)(di)(di)藏(zang)(zang)(zang)曾(ceng)居天(tian)(tian)臺,留有(you)”金仙(xian)洞(dong)(dong)”遺跡。寺(si)始建(jian)(jian)于(yu)宋,后(hou)(hou)廢,明(ming)洪武時重(zhong)(zhong)建(jian)(jian),遂(sui)為(wei)(wei)叢林(lin)。嘉靖(jing)年間(jian)僧(seng)璽玉居山(shan)(shan)護林(lin),享年110歲(sui)。清時塵塵子重(zhong)(zhong)建(jian)(jian),稱”活埋庵(an)”。至清中葉,天(tian)(tian)臺寺(si)周(zhou)圍源愿座寺(si)廟已形成(cheng)八(ba)剎,均附屬天(tian)(tian)臺寺(si),香火旺盛。原天(tian)(tian)臺寺(si)因(yin)地(di)(di)(di)(di)就勢(shi),坐北(bei)朝南,磚木結構,為(wei)(wei)民(min)居式(shi)3層走(zou)馬通樓。九華山(shan)(shan)對外開放(fang)后(hou)(hou),歷經(jing)兩次(ci)維修。20世紀90年代(dai)中期,住(zhu)持(chi)僧(seng)宏學重(zhong)(zhong)建(jian)(jian)大(da)雄寶(bao)殿,再現天(tian)(tian)臺雄風(feng)。大(da)殿為(wei)(wei)3層宮殿建(jian)(jian)筑,上(shang)層為(wei)(wei)萬佛殿,中為(wei)(wei)地(di)(di)(di)(di)藏(zang)(zang)(zang)殿,下為(wei)(wei)地(di)(di)(di)(di)下室。卷(juan)拱石(shi)洞(dong)(dong)山(shan)(shan)門依(yi)舊。北(bei)面建(jian)(jian)有(you)觀音殿,東(dong)側為(wei)(wei)新(xin)建(jian)(jian)的(de)(de)(de)遠層民(min)居式(shi)寮(liao)房。重(zhong)(zhong)建(jian)(jian)后(hou)(hou)天(tian)(tian)臺寺(si)聳立山(shan)(shan)巔,氣宇(yu)軒昂,寺(si)與周(zhou)邊峰、石(shi)、洞(dong)(dong)融為(wei)(wei)一(yi)(yi)體(ti),為(wei)(wei)九華山(shan)(shan)高(gao)山(shan)(shan)玄寺(si)的(de)(de)(de)代(dai)表,已成(cheng)規模道(dao)場。寺(si)周(zhou)景(jing)點眾多,風(feng)光如(ru)畫(hua),可(ke)南望黃山(shan)(shan),北(bei)眺長江,四方(fang)觀景(jing),觀景(jing)四方(fang)。正如(ru)吳(wu)晉《登(deng)天(tian)(tian)臺》詩云(yun):“一(yi)(yi)入(ru)天(tian)(tian)臺路,群峰最上(shang)頭。云(yun)從(cong)足下起,匯(hui)向日邊流。地(di)(di)(di)(di)勢(shi)雄吳(wu)楚,星躔接牛斗。諸(zhu)天(tian)(tian)化雨寂,九夏自(zi)成(cheng)秋。”天(tian)(tian)臺寺(si)歷來香火旺盛,每(mei)天(tian)(tian)來游山(shan)(shan)和拜佛的(de)(de)(de)游人香客(ke)絡繹不絕。香客(ke)們有(you)的(de)(de)(de)在(zai)佛前祈禱,有(you)的(de)(de)(de)忙于(yu)在(zai)香袋上(shang)蓋印。天(tian)(tian)臺寺(si)藏(zang)(zang)(zang)有(you)一(yi)(yi)顆明(ming)代(dai)銅(tong)質”地(di)(di)(di)(di)藏(zang)(zang)(zang)利生(sheng)寶(bao)印”,據傳蓋了地(di)(di)(di)(di)藏(zang)(zang)(zang)寶(bao)印,可(ke)以消災祈福(fu),表明(ming)地(di)(di)(di)(di)藏(zang)(zang)(zang)信仰已深入(ru)信眾心中。天(tian)(tian)臺寺(si)地(di)(di)(di)(di)下室與金仙(xian)洞(dong)(dong)相(xiang)連,此(ci)洞(dong)(dong)又(you)名(ming)地(di)(di)(di)(di)藏(zang)(zang)(zang)洞(dong)(dong),為(wei)(wei)3米高(gao)巖石(shi)裂縫,頂(ding)覆蓋石(shi)條而(er)成(cheng)。傳說金地(di)(di)(di)(di)藏(zang)(zang)(zang)曾(ceng)寓(yu)居此(ci)洞(dong)(dong),為(wei)(wei)金地(di)(di)(di)(di)藏(zang)(zang)(zang)圣跡之一(yi)(yi)。
天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)臺峰(feng)(feng)又名”天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)臺正頂(ding)”,海拔(ba)1306米(mi),九(jiu)華山(shan)第三高(gao)峰(feng)(feng)。峰(feng)(feng)頂(ding)有天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)臺禪寺(si),東南有一(yi)(yi)山(shan)脊,由(you)裸露的花(hua)(hua)崗(gang)巖構(gou)成,呈黛色,如一(yi)(yi)條巨龍,故有”青龍背”之稱(cheng)(cheng)。傳說金地(di)藏當(dang)年(nian)向閔(min)公借地(di),在此一(yi)(yi)展袈(jia)裟,袈(jia)裟隨風飄飛,竟(jing)遍覆九(jiu)十九(jiu)峰(feng)(feng)。西為(wei)龍珠峰(feng)(feng),該峰(feng)(feng)與青龍背有一(yi)(yi)石橋相連,稱(cheng)(cheng)”渡仙橋”,橋梁鐫刻”中(zhong)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)世界”4字(zi)。天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)臺峰(feng)(feng)頂(ding)有一(yi)(yi)亭(ting),名”捧日亭(ting)”,清乾隆年(nian)間(jian)池州知府李(li)建。此亭(ting)為(wei)登高(gao)攬勝、觀日出的佳境,”天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)臺曉(xiao)日”為(wei)九(jiu)華古十景之一(yi)(yi)。在天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)臺峰(feng)(feng)絕頂(ding),有兩(liang)塊巨石對峙而立,形成一(yi)(yi)狹窄隙縫,下寬(kuan)1米(mi),上寬(kuan)0.8米(mi),高(gao)約6米(mi),僅容一(yi)(yi)人(ren)擦肩而過(guo)。人(ren)在其中(zhong),倚壁仰望,碧天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)一(yi)(yi)線,故有”一(yi)(yi)線天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)”之稱(cheng)(cheng)。在天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)臺峰(feng)(feng)常可看(kan)到(dao)九(jiu)華佛(fo)光,山(shan)峰(feng)(feng)、寺(si)院映在佛(fo)光中(zhong),現象奇(qi)特(te),正如宋(song)人(ren)吳潛詩(shi)云:“一(yi)(yi)蓮峰(feng)(feng)簇(cu)萬花(hua)(hua)紅,百里春陽滌曉(xiao)風。九(jiu)十蓮花(hua)(hua)一(yi)(yi)齊笑,天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)臺人(ren)立寶光中(zhong)。”
十(shi)(shi)王峰(feng)(feng)(feng)位于天臺(tai)峰(feng)(feng)(feng)南側,兩(liang)峰(feng)(feng)(feng)有(you)一(yi)(yi)山(shan)脊相連。海拔(ba)1342米(mi)(mi)(mi),為九華山(shan)第一(yi)(yi)高峰(feng)(feng)(feng)。峰(feng)(feng)(feng)東(dong)西(xi)(xi)兩(liang)側,危崖層疊,登(deng)臨其上,極(ji)目遠眺,眾峰(feng)(feng)(feng)如(ru)”兒(er)孫繞(rao)膝”,有(you)”一(yi)(yi)覽眾山(shan)小”之意境(jing)。西(xi)(xi)南有(you)”缽盂(yu)峰(feng)(feng)(feng)”,海拔(ba)1143米(mi)(mi)(mi),極(ji)似僧(seng)人(ren)缽盂(yu);西(xi)(xi)北有(you)”羅漢峰(feng)(feng)(feng)”,海拔(ba)1280米(mi)(mi)(mi);“宴仙臺(tai)”位于十(shi)(shi)王峰(feng)(feng)(feng)西(xi)(xi),高百米(mi)(mi)(mi),三面懸(xuan)崖,上有(you)約40平方米(mi)(mi)(mi)的平臺(tai)。南下為”老(lao)常(chang)住”舊址,建有(you)真如(ru)庵(an)。
道(dao)(dao)(dao)僧洞(dong)(dong)(dong)位于十(shi)王峰(feng)東南,天然石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)洞(dong)(dong)(dong),深(shen)5米,面積約20平(ping)方米。相傳道(dao)(dao)(dao)人先住此(ci)洞(dong)(dong)(dong),清咸豐年間(jian)有個和尚為逃避戰(zhan)亂至(zhi)此(ci),與道(dao)(dao)(dao)人共(gong)居,故此(ci)洞(dong)(dong)(dong)名(ming)”道(dao)(dao)(dao)僧洞(dong)(dong)(dong)”,又(you)名(ming)”逃僧洞(dong)(dong)(dong)”。又(you)傳唐天復年間(jian)(901-904),居洞(dong)(dong)(dong)修行(xing)的(de)一道(dao)(dao)(dao)一僧在(zai)采集草藥治病時開始用茶(cha)(cha),“先是生煮羹(geng)飲,繼而(er)曬干收(shou)藏”,日久(jiu)天長,道(dao)(dao)(dao)僧用以曬茶(cha)(cha)的(de)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)塊留下(xia)斑(ban)斑(ban)黃(huang)(huang)(huang)漬(zi),其地”黃(huang)(huang)(huang)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)”因此(ci)得名(ming)。峰(feng)間(jian)有溪(xi),名(ming)”黃(huang)(huang)(huang)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)溪(xi)”,全長25公里,流水急淺(qian)多轉折,具有深(shen)山幽(you)(you)澗特色;黃(huang)(huang)(huang)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)村風光(guang)旖旎,盛(sheng)產名(ming)茶(cha)(cha),尤以”黃(huang)(huang)(huang)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)溪(xi)茶(cha)(cha)”最為名(ming)貴,1915年黃(huang)(huang)(huang)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)溪(xi)毛峰(feng)和九華毛峰(feng)共(gong)同榮獲(huo)巴拿馬國(guo)際(ji)博覽會金獎(jiang),現作為我(wo)國(guo)外事交往中饋贈(zeng)國(guo)賓(bin)的(de)禮茶(cha)(cha)之一。道(dao)(dao)(dao)僧洞(dong)(dong)(dong)前有寺,側有山溪(xi)飛瀑,環境(jing)極為清幽(you)(you)。釋普文(wen)曾在(zai)該洞(dong)(dong)(dong)禪修五十(shi)余載,常(chang)年采藥行(xing)醫,88歲時在(zai)廟前圓寂,肉(rou)身3年不(bu)腐,現置廟前關(guan)圣殿(天臺正頂(ding)下(xia)院)供奉。
吉(ji)祥(xiang)(xiang)寺(si)(si)由閔園景區經(jing)慧居(ju)寺(si)(si),沿石板(ban)道步行不遠,即到吉(ji)祥(xiang)(xiang)寺(si)(si)。吉(ji)祥(xiang)(xiang)寺(si)(si)位于天(tian)臺峰西麓,始建(jian)(jian)(jian)于清光(guang)緒年(nian)間。原寺(si)(si)已(yi)毀,僅存一(yi)(yi)過(guo)(guo)路亭(ting)(ting),上天(tian)臺必經(jing)此(ci)亭(ting)(ting)。過(guo)(guo)此(ci)亭(ting)(ting),觀風景,吉(ji)祥(xiang)(xiang)如意(yi),心想(xiang)事成。過(guo)(guo)吉(ji)祥(xiang)(xiang)寺(si)(si),沿石級上行,左(zuo)轉(zhuan)右拐,迂回山間,沿途有(you)兩(liang)座(zuo)(zuo)寺(si)(si)廟:一(yi)(yi)是安徽省重點寺(si)(si)廟復興庵,1911年(nian)興建(jian)(jian)(jian),橫跨石板(ban)道,平房三開(kai)間;1997年(nian)在庵前新(xin)建(jian)(jian)(jian)韋馱殿。二是朝(chao)陽庵,始建(jian)(jian)(jian)于民國初年(nian),兩(liang)層民居(ju)式建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu),寺(si)(si)北(bei)坡有(you)一(yi)(yi)過(guo)(guo)路亭(ting)(ting),亭(ting)(ting)內有(you)巖洞名(ming)觀音洞。這兩(liang)座(zuo)(zuo)寺(si)(si)廟規模不大,樸(pu)實無(wu)華,但僧人修持(chi)精進,堅持(chi)早(zao)晚功(gong)課,客(ke)來(lai)焚香擊罄,客(ke)去(qu)禪坐誦(song)經(jing)。”復興”、”朝(chao)陽”庵名(ming)很(hen)美(mei),都(dou)與吉(ji)祥(xiang)(xiang)有(you)關,有(you)朝(chao)氣和活力之感。