Thrushcross Valley Scenic Area

Thrushcross valley scenic spot is located in Yaoshan town in the west of Lushan County and the north foot of Shiren Mountain scenic spot, with a total area of 30 square kilometers. The scenic spot is 100 kilometers away from Pingdingshan City, and 200 kilometers away from Zhengzhou, Luoyang, Luohe, Xuchang, etc. National Highway 311 runs through the scenic spot, with superior location and convenient transportation. The construction of the scenic spot started in November 2002, officially received tourists in April 2004, and was designated as a tourist attraction of Henan Province by the Provincial Tourism Administration in December 2004.

Thrushcross valley ecological tourist area

synonym

Thrushcross valley scenic area generally refers to the ecological scenic area of Thrushcross valley

Born a thrush Valley - thrush Valley eco-tourism area, located in the territory of Yaoshan Town, Lushan County, Henan Province, north foot of Yaoshan scenic spot. It is a national AAAA scenic spot and a key scenic spot in Henan Province. Thrush valley scenic spot is named for its numerous thrush birds. In the scenic area, Qifeng, Qishi, Qingxi, Bitan, Youxia, xiubao, Shidong, Humian, Yunhai, Hongye, Shanhua, wild fruit, Chinese herbal medicine, rare birds and animals, and primeval forest constitute a complete tourism landscape system, known as "pocket Three Gorges".

geographical environment

Thrushcross Valley, a national AAAA scenic spot, is known as "fairyland" and "Landscape Gallery" for its unique geographical advantages, rich agricultural tourism resources and beautiful natural landscape.

Thrushcross Valley ecotourism area is located in sidaohe village, Yaoshan Town, Western Lushan County, Henan Province, and at the north foot of Yaoshan scenic spot, with a total area of 30 square kilometers. The scenic spot is 60 kilometers away from Lushan County, 100 kilometers away from Pingdingshan City, and 200 kilometers away from Zhengzhou, Luoyang, Luohe and Xuchang. National Highway 311 runs through the scenic spot, with superior location and convenient transportation. The construction of the scenic spot started in November 2002 and officially received tourists in April 2004. It was approved as a national AAA scenic spot and a key scenic spot in Henan Province by the National Tourism Administration in December 2004. It was promoted to a national AAAA scenic spot in 2011.

Main attractions

Thrush valley

Thrush Valley is named for its numerous thrush birds. In the scenic area, Qifeng, Qishi, Qingxi, Bitan, Youxia, xiubao, Shidong, Humian, Yunhai, Hongye, Shanhua, Yeguo, Chinese herbal medicine, rare birds and animals, and primeval forest constitute a complete landscape system. There are more than 100 scenic spots with 95% vegetation coverage. In the scenic spot, there are Panlong valley with green pools, smooth bedrock and falling water; Rhododendron lake with rippling blue waves and beautiful mountains and waters, known as "pocket Three Gorges"; Hongshi gorge with peculiar shape, steep mountains and deep streams and red rocks: Hongshi waterfall and liuduo waterfall with "flying down 3000 feet, it is suspected that the Milky way is falling nine days"; thousand mu Rhododendron sea with full swing and fragrance of flowers; towering ancient trees, covering the sky The primeval forest covered with clouds.

There are also marvelous camel peak, Xianzhang peak, Erdeng cliff, Dongguang Shinao, Xiguang Shinao, laohushi, JIGUANSHI, golden turtle, stone monkey, stone man, patio, Yaowang cave, survival cave, Red Army cave, shuilian cave, Yindong cave, etc. When you are in Thrushcross Valley, the air is fresh all the time, the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant everywhere, the mountains are picturesque, and the four seasons are different. In spring, the mountains are full of green and green, flowers are blooming, azaleas are like blood and fire, forming a sea of flowers; in midsummer, waterfalls are high and flowing water is murmuring, "Lingshan mountain is beautiful, and the air is cool and pleasant; in autumn, the mountains are full of red leaves, which are like flowers and colorful, and wild fruits are full of branches, which are fragrant and attractive; in the middle of winter, the mountains are covered with snow, ice falls, ice hanging, glaciers and snow Song, rime, such as ice jade, exquisite and clear, is a beautiful landscape.

Yingbin Lake

Yingbin Lake in Thrushcross Valley is the first artificial lake to enter the scenic area.

Thrushcross valley ecological tourist area is located on the South Bank of muzaling river. Due to the high forest coverage, good vegetation, high mountains and long streams, the waterfalls and pools are connected, the artificial lakes and lakes are connected, and the rippling waves form a rare water landscape.

In the rainy season, the water flies down from the dam and plays the welcome song. Welcome all the guests from afar. For this reason, it is called Yingbin lake.

Yuanbaotan

Yuanbaotan yuanbaotan is the first scenic spot in Thrushcross valley. Yuanbaotan is named after a stone in the shape of Yuanbao. This stone is formed by a fractured granite body which has been cut and eroded by long-term water flow. There is also a moving legend about yuanbaotan. It's said that someone who stole the treasure from the mountain fled here and was appointed by the mountain god to live in the pool. So far, Yuanbao is still in the pool, becoming a beautiful scenery of Thrushcross Valley Tourism.

Azalea Lake

Rhododendron lake is the largest lake in Thrushcross valley. Because there are many rhododendrons growing on the mountains on both sides, it is named "Rhododendron Lake".

Dujuan lake is the largest water storage project in the upper reaches of Shahe River, which has the comprehensive functions of flood control, irrigation, water for human and livestock. The dam is designed to be 40 meters high with a storage capacity of more than 10000 cubic meters. Construction started in August 1973. Due to the long distance of mountains and rivers and the lack of transportation and construction equipment, all the cement used is carried by people on their backs. A total of more than 100000 pieces have been put into operation, which took six years to complete.

Rhododendron lake is like a shining pearl dotted in Thrushcross Valley, which sets off against the mountains, mountains, blue sky and water in the canyon.

Water boat is an entertainment project in the Rhododendron lake. Boating in the lake has a leisurely charm.

The total length of the water boat is 1000 meters, and the ticket price is 10 / person time.

Liudiewaterfall

Liudiebao is one of the beautiful waterfalls in Thrushcross valley. It is a multi-level waterfall formed by rock fracture and water cutting erosion for many years. It falls in six levels, so it is called "liudiewaterfall".

Among the six fold waterfalls, the third lotus waterfall looks like a lotus cave, the fourth Feiyu waterfall looks like flying pearls splashing jade, and the fifth Yunv waterfall looks like a fairy bathing. Under the six fold waterfall, there is shenguitan. On the right side of the cliff is Xianzhang peak. On festivals, gongs and drums often jingle.

Golden turtle in bath

The huge stone, shaped like a giant turtle, has a mountain on its back, and seems to have just come out of the bath. A few meters to the right are the dark green pool and dashiba. Dark green pool is named for its dark green water color. It is said that the golden Turtle was built for bathing and stealth. In order to make the pool deeper, the golden turtle used magic and built a big stone dam.

Water purification by magic hand

Magic hand water purification is a natural wonder in Thrushcross valley.

In the river bed, there is a huge hand shaped stone with five distinct fingers. It is said that it is the hand of Zhenshan God. If there is a flood on the mountain, it will be turbid. If it overflows from the hand, the water will become clear and transparent. It is said that a treasure robber went to Yindong to steal the treasure and fled to yuanbaotan. With the hand of Zhenshan God, the treasure robber was fixed there, and Yuanbao remained in yuanbaotan forever.

Love between mother and son

On the other side of the river bed, two protruding granite walls form the outline of two colossus. Look, the little elephant behind is close to her mother, watching her drink quietly. How intimate!

Dujuan Gorge

Because of the flourishing Rhododendron on both sides of one gorge, it was named shixiahao. Here, the two sides of the mountain shrink to this point, the narrowest

It is a stone crevice that only one person can pass through. When one person is in charge, ten thousand people can't open it. Depending on the favorable terrain, the Dujuan lake dam was built in 1980, forming a magnificent artificial waterfall landscape.

Lower Shimen

The place where the second general of hem HA is located is the lower Shimen. The two huge stones are like the second general of hem ha who holds the door. It is said that they are the gatekeepers specially appointed by the God of Zhenshan. In order to prevent thieves from entering and leaving, they can get out of the upper Shimen, but not the lower Shimen. Because someone who stole the treasure came out of the gate, the mountain god punished him and turned him into a stone, staying here forever.

Qigan Temple Yaowang cave

There was a flagpole temple at the root of the opposite stone wall. It is said that in ancient times, a mountain folk helped a white haired old man to collect many medicinal materials and lay down on a nearby stone slab to have a rest. He dreamed that the old man carried the medicine to the opposite cliff. Mengxingguo doesn't see where the old man and the herbs are going. He only leaves a lot of money around him. He is suspected to be the king of medicine. When the news came out, someone came here to seek medical treatment and worship medicine. As expected, it worked, and a flagpole temple was set up to offer sacrifices. There is a cave on the hillside 200 meters south of the mountain. It is said that it is the residence of the king of medicine.

Crouching Tiger guarding the gate

Giant stone, shaped like a tiger head, facing south, named laohushi. It is said that there are two male and female tigers in Zhenshan mountain. The male tiger comes down to drink water. The fossil here is called xialaohushi. The river in front of the right side of the tiger's head is often waterless. It is said that the river dried up because of the tiger's drinking. In the western half of the mountain, there are female tigers who can't bear it and turn into tiger stones. Therefore, it is the upper stone gate in the ancient road from Lushan to Ruyang, so it is named Wohu gate.

Redstone Gorge

The Shixia landform, formed by rock fracture and flowing water, is named because the iron contained in the rock is oxidized to red. It is said that a red dragon once lived in the deep pool under the red stone waterfall. The dragon's body dyed the surrounding rocks red. Gorge perennial water gurgling, such as musical strings. On both sides of the gorge, the trees are green and the azaleas are red. The scenery is very beautiful.

Red stone waterfall

A cliff formed by fracture of rock strata. The stream falls from the top of the waterfall with a drop of 32 meters, so it is named because it is located in the Hongshi gorge. It is said that there was a red dragon living in the deep pool under the waterfall. After a long drought and no rain, people stirred the pool water. From time to time, clouds and wind came up, rainstorms poured down, and rivers swelled. Because of red dragon's irascible character, people don't disturb the pool easily.

Green corridor

From then on, dense forests, ancient vines climbing, blocking the sky, flowers

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