Forest Park of the old Yellow River

Xiajin Yellow River National Forest Park in Shandong Province

synonym

The forest park of the old Yellow River generally refers to the National Forest Park of the old Yellow River in Xiajin, Shandong Province

Located in the northeast of Xiajin County, Dezhou City, Shandong Province, Xiajin National Forest Park of the old yellow river course is located in the Yellow River alluvial plain in Northwest Shandong Province, with a planning area of 2177.82 hectares. The forest park is composed of three areas: the ancient mulberry forest area, the ancient pear forest area and the Huailin forest area. It is the remains of the ancient Yellow River more than 2000 years ago, rich in ecological resources and rich in history and culture.

The scenic spot has been rated as national AAAA scenic spot, international ecological security tourism demonstration base, National Water Conservancy Scenic Spot, National Forest Park, national leisure agriculture and rural tourism demonstration site, and selected into the "Yellow River civilization" national tourism route. There are more than 30000 ancient trees more than 100 years old in the forest park, which is known as the "Museum of deciduous fruit trees in northern China". Among them, the ancient tree resources are the most unique. They are named as "China's important agricultural cultural heritage" and "China's hometown of fruit". There are many kinds of ancient trees with obvious characteristics of resources.

geographical environment

Located in the northeast of Xiajin County, Dezhou City, Shandong Province, Xiajin National Forest Park of the old yellow river course is located in the Yellow River alluvial plain in Northwest Shandong Province, with a planning area of 2177.82 hectares. The forest park is composed of three areas: the ancient mulberry forest area, the ancient pear forest area and the Huailin forest area. Among them, gusanglin area is 530.57 hectares, gulilin area is 1055.90 hectares, Huailin area is 591.35 hectares.

ecological value

Xiajin County is the "hometown of fruit in China", with an area of 400 hectares of ancient mulberry trees, mainly concentrated in the Xiajin Yellow River old road forest park. It is recognized by the third national cultural relics survey as the largest and oldest mulberry group in China. It is planned to set up a National Forest Park of Xiajin ancient Yellow River Course in Shandong Province. The ancient mulberry community spans the yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, with more than 20000 ancient mulberry trees more than 100 years old. The ancient mulberry community has witnessed the historical vicissitudes of sand dunes turning into forest sea. It is a great achievement of ecological construction of "harnessing sand with mulberry". It is a typical representative of agriculture and mulberry culture in the Yellow River Basin and a concentrated embodiment of the multiplication of agriculture and mulberry civilization in China. It is the source of people's well-being brought by the development of mulberry industry and ecotourism industry to Xiajin people. It also has the functions of wind prevention and sand fixation, sightseeing and leisure, raw material supply and culture It is of great ecological, historical, cultural, economic and scientific value. Therefore, the establishment of Xiajin Yellow River National Forest Park in Shandong Province is of great practical significance for the protection of the ancient mulberry community, which is mainly owned by collective land and individual trees. It also provides a model and demonstration for the protection of the ancient mulberry community in Northwest Shandong Province and even in the whole country.

History and Humanities

There are more than 30000 ancient trees more than 100 years old in the forest park, which is known as the "Museum of deciduous fruit trees in northern China". Among them, the ancient tree resources are the most unique. They are named as "China's important agricultural cultural heritage" and "China's hometown of fruit". There are many kinds of ancient trees with obvious characteristics of resources.

The forest park is rich in wildlife resources. Pheasants, turtledoves, woodpeckers and grey magpies can be seen everywhere. Xiajin's specialty white jade bird is the best among birds.

The forest park is full of historical sites, rich in historical allusions and legends, and rich in historical and cultural atmosphere, leaving a wealth of legends. Dayun temple, Xingwu academy, dianjiangtai and other historical sites still exist, and "Shuanglong Xizhu", "Liu xiuci Tianguo", "Cai shunshi Shen" and other historical allusions are widely spread.

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