观音山国家森林公园

心镜

2025年6月23日，星期一

多云，33/26度，风力2级

岁在孟夏，天朗气清，予游东莞观音山国家森林公园。举目远望，穹庐湛蓝如洗，云絮轻飏，若仙人挥袂，悠然自在。

入山径，水泥砖石路面，坦途无碍。然行人寥寥，唯林鸟相鸣，愈显清幽。沿途休憩亭台、指示标牌，皆井然有序，便民之至。

前行数里，见状元文化之景盛焉。状元廊蜿蜒林间，状元阁飞檐凌空，更有题刻诗文，皆颂先贤才学。道旁木牌、廊柱之上，系满红绸，书“状元及第”“高考夺魁”“佳偶天成”“万事顺遂”诸愿，字迹新润，寄托殷切。连心锁累累悬于栏间，铜铁交错，锁尽人间情长，似见无数眷侣在此盟誓，期冀同心白首。

及至山间广场，宛若簸箕，揽客于内。中有台级，陡立云端。拾级而上，至观音广场，巍峨塑像耸立于前，金身观音慈眉善目，俯瞰众生，恍若佛光普照，令人心安神定。侧下素食馆，素香袅袅。入内品斋，豆腐似玉，时蔬含鲜，虽无荤腥之味，却得清和之美，涤荡尘虑。

半日之游，虽匆匆而过，然山水之韵、文化之厚、祈愿之诚，皆入胸怀。此山也，既得自然之秀，复含人文之韵，诚为涤心畅神之佳境。归程之时，回望山峦，心犹向往。

In early summer, under a crystal-clear sky, I visited Guanyin Mountain National Forest Park in Dongguan. Gazing afar, I saw the sky as blue as washed, with clouds floating lightly like immortals waving their sleeves, leisurely and free.

Stepping along the sidewalk, you find the paved road smooth and unobstructed. Yet few pedestrians were seen, with only forest birds chirping, which made the scene more peaceful and secluded. Along the way, resting pavilions and signposts are neatly arranged, extremely convenient for visitors.

After walking several li, you may find the scenery of Number One Scholar Culture coming into view. The Number One Scholar Corridor winds through the forest, and the Number One Scholar Pavilion’s upturned eaves seem to soar into the air. Inscribed poems praise the talents of ancient sages. Wooden signs and corridor pillars are tied with red silk ribbons, inscribed with wishes like “Number One Scholar in the Imperial Exam”, “Top in the College Entrance Examination”, “Perfect Couple”, and “All Things Go Well”, to mention just a few. The printouts carry profound hopes. Heart-shaped locks hang densely on the railings, interlacing copper and iron, locking in worldly affections. It seems that countless lovers swore here, hoping for lifelong unity.

At the mountain square, shaped like a winnowing basket, you may find it embracing visitors. There is a set of stairs so steep as if you were reaching the clouds. Climbing up, you may arrive at the Guanyin Square, where a majestic golden statue of Buddha stands. With a kind gaze, she overlooks all living beings, as if bathing them in Buddha’s halo, calming their minds. Beside it, at a lower location, the vegetarian restaurant wafts with the aroma of vegetarian food. Inside, the tofu is as white as jade, and seasonal vegetables are fresh, offering a pure and harmonious beauty, washing away worldly worries.

Half a day’s tour passed quickly, yet the charm of landscapes, depth of culture, and sincerity of wishes all settled in my heart. This mountain, incorporating humanistic heritage in natural beauty, is truly a perfect place to cleanse the mind and refresh the spirit. On the way downwards, when I looked back at the mountains, my heart still yearned for it.