Exploring China’s Most Mysterious Lake: Why Was It ILLEGAL to Visit for 1000 Years?
Hello everyone, welcome to my channel Today I’ll continue to take you to explore a mysterious place in China that was forbidden for 1,000 years – Tongbo Mountain This was a “forbidden death zone” from the Tang Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty Trespassers would be executed Deep in Tongbo Mountain where no one dared set foot for a full 1,000 years lies a blue gemstone lost by the gods – Jiuxian Lake The lake is deep and tranquil as if hiding countless secrets Now let’s explore this mysterious place together Tongbo Mountain was like a maiden raised deep in seclusion Most people never had the chance to see her true appearance As time passed Tongbo Mountain has long lifted its veil of mystery Proper hiking trails have been built and it’s now open to the public as a tourist attraction Now we’re at the Queqiao Valley scenic spot the best place to admire the “Jiangnan Heavenly Pool” – Jiuxian Lake You may have noticed the buildings here share a unified and relatively new style This is because Jiuxian Lake area was the core of the millennium-long forbidden zone virtually uninhabited Until the Qing Dynasty lifted the ban only then did scattered villages begin to migrate here Because of this there are almost no historical buildings preserved in this area What we see now are newly constructed Tang-style landscapes Since the scenic area hasn’t been open long there aren’t many tourists Many shops aren’t yet in operation which actually preserves a rare tranquility here Strolling through it feels like walking into a newly awakened secret realm where you can see modern recreations of Tang Dynasty grandeur while also sensing the wild essence accumulated over a thousand years of being forbidden After watching this far you must be curious why such beautiful scenery was forbidden for a thousand years? Actually it all traces back to the Huang Chao peasant uprising over 1000 years ago in late Tang Dynasty Because Tongbo Mountain’s terrain is complex with high peaks and dense forests providing excellent concealment and its location was historically a “no-man’s land” easily breeding bandits Huang Chao cleverly utilized Tongbo Mountain’s topography to defeat the Tang army After the An Lushan Rebellion in Tang Dynasty to prevent further peasant uprisings successive dynasties tacitly designated Tongbo Mountain as forbidden territory stipulating “No reclamation or hunting in forbidden areas, no residence or passage allowed” For over a thousand years from Tang to Qing outsiders could hardly set foot here Until the ban was lifted in the 8th year of Tongzhi reign in Qing Dynasty There’s also a wedding customs exhibition here introducing marriage traditions from different Chinese dynasties Here comes the wedding sedan chair used in ancient China These are bridal dresses from different eras This is an ancient wedding procession This shows the setup of an ancient bridal chamber Now I’ve reached the highest point of the scenic area where you can overlook the entire park Now I’ve come to the lakeside There’s even a billboard about the “Millennium Forbidden Mountain” here This is “Longevity Peak”, with the character “寿” (longevity) carved on the rock We’ll climb up to see it later Wow, this suspension bridge is quite thrilling Walking on it feels so shaky like you might fall any moment if not careful I can only hold the railing with one hand because the other hand needs to hold the camera I don’t dare walk too fast Finally almost reaching the end This is the mountain hiking trail Let’s go climb “Longevity Peak” together After just a few steps is a dense bamboo forest immediately much cooler It’s about 40°C outside today This is truly a great place to escape the heat At the mountainside now, can overlook Queqiao Valley from here Almost at the summit, the view from these steps is breathtaking Blue skies and white clouds set against green mountains and trees The strange peaks, green trees, flowers by the lake and the clear water form a beautiful picture so refreshing The view from the summit must be even more intoxicating Huh? What? Who would’ve thought we’re already at the mountaintop Surrounded by trees, can’t see anything Feels like the climb was for nothing Only those steps earlier had some scenery This mountain isn’t worth climbing Heading down now Time to go back
Hello everyone, welcome to my channel!
Today, I’ll take you to explore a mysterious place in China that was sealed off for a thousand years—Tongbo Mountain!
From the Tang Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, this was a forbidden zone where trespassers would be executed!
Hidden deep within Tongbo Mountain—untouched for a millennium—is a divine sapphire said to be left behind by the gods: Jiuxian Lake.
Its waters are deep and serene, as if concealing countless secrets.
Let’s uncover the mystery of this extraordinary land together!
00:00 Preview
00:34 Lakeside Town
08:32 Suspension Bridge Over the Lake
12:25 Mountain Trail
17:43 Summit Views
21:58 Drone Footage
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Нихренасе !
Красотищяаа….
Excellent …..
Superbe!
thank you for share…..your journey…Amizing temple/lake and history+mysterious Panorama of reality…..Salout…..!
Guten Tag liebe Reisende 🧳 Schön mal wieder mit Dir unterwegs zu sein 👍👏Schon allein diesen wundervollen Jadesee zu sehen war es wert👏wenn dann die Bootsfarten stattfinden ist das auch etwas ganz besonderes,es wird wohl viele Besucher anziehen 👍😊Ich fand es wieder schön mit Dir unterwegs zu sein 👏😊und freue mich auf Deine neue Entdeckung 👏liebe,herzliche Grüße Renate 🙋♀️
Meu Deus.
Chorei com tanta beleza.
MARAVILHA.
Many thanks for showing me such beauty im so happy that others got to see it and that it did not remain hidden forever
Also thank you for the History Lesson it's not just the beauty of places in your videos its also and education
May Health and Happiness be with you on your travels and in all areas of your life
🙏😔 RESPECT
Thank you for a very interesting and fantastic journey.
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O lago ladeado com montanhas e mata verde é espetacular ‼️😍
Beautiful lake and scenery. Excellent work. 💚
Спасибо за виртуальную экскурсию! Грандиозно! Не отпускают мысли о тех, кто прокладывали эти тропы в горах и строили ступени и перила. Благодарность им 🙏🐞