Yanzishan National Forest Park

Henan Yanzi mountain primitive eco-tourism scenic spot covers an area of 71640 mu. The scenic spot is like a graceful girl. It is located in Lingbao City of the Yellow River Golden Triangle in Gongwei of Henan, Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces. It is adjacent to Luoyang and Zhengzhou in the East, Weinan and Xi'an in the west, Yuncheng and Taiyuan in the north, Shiyan and Wuhan in the south. It has unique product resources, developed tourism transportation and location advantages It's very unique

Yanzishan National Forest Park

Yanzishan National Forest Park, located in the southeast of Lingbao City and within the state-owned Chuankou forest farm, covers an area of 72000 mu, with a forest coverage rate of 96%. It is 20 kilometers away from Lingbao railway station, 15 kilometers away from 209 National Road and 17 kilometers away from 310 National Road, so the traffic conditions are very convenient.

natural resources

The main peak of Yanzishan Forest Park is 1497m above sea level, with an average altitude of 1080m. In the park, there are many beautiful peaks, pure pools, ancient trees and beautiful scenery. Two running streams, like jade belts, string up more than ten waterfalls. The tall and straight artificial forest and the natural twisted and intertwined secondary forest form a unique forest landscape.

There are abundant animal and plant resources in the park, such as leopard, pangolin, red bellied Caragana, musk deer and so on; national key protected plants: Metasequoia glyptostroboides, coarse stick, Ginkgo biloba, Lingchun wood, Fraxinus mandshurica, goose palm bundle and so on; and precious medicinal materials such as Gastrodia elata and Ganoderma lucidum.

There are Dragon King Temple, ancestral temple, front and back mountain temple, Xishan temple in the park, praying for good weather and good life. Liu Xiu and his wife Zhu Shi left footprints on the horse; Lei Zhenzi, who had wings on his ribs and helped the king of Wu to subdue Zhou, was born in Lei Zhendong, where he practiced martial arts; the ruins are disturbing, which makes people think of the ancient. In addition, during the Anti Japanese War, the crash site of the national military plane piloted by the American pilot witnessed the heinous crimes of Japanese invasion of China.

In spring, exotic flowers are scattered; in summer, birds are singing and streams are cool and comfortable; in autumn, red leaves are everywhere and forests are dyed; in winter, snow is pressing on pine trees and ice is hanging on trees. Yanzishan Forest Park has a pleasant climate all year round. It is a good place for people to go sightseeing, leisure and vacation, stay away from the hustle and bustle of the city, and return to nature.

Main attractions

Ornamental garden

Ten thousand mu Robinia pseudoacacia ornamental forest: it is located at the intersection of three scenic spots in the forest park, covering an area of more than 13000. The tree age is about 15 years, with an average height of 15 meters and an average diameter at breast height of 18 cm. It is the largest Robinia pseudoacacia forest in the west of Henan Province. In April and may every year, Sophora is in full bloom.

Nipigou Pinus armandii forest: it is located in the middle of Yanzi mountain, with an altitude of 1100-1200 meters and an area of more than 500 mu. It is an artificial forest built in the 1960s, with an average height of 15 meters and an average diameter at breast height of 25 cm. The tree trunk is straight, the bark is smooth, and the branches are layered obviously. It looks like a pagoda, which is of great ornamental value.

Leijiagou Metasequoia forest: in leijiagou scenic area, there are six artificially planted Metasequoia forests, which are introduced from the south in the 1960s. Because of the moist soil at the bottom of the ditch, the site conditions are suitable, the growth is lush, the forest is neat, the DBH is 30 cm on average, the tree height is 25 meters, the trunk is straight, tall and straight, like a group of young girls. Mountain wind blowing, branches swaying, dancing, graceful posture, style

Yanzi mountain

Yanzishan National Forest Park

At an altitude of 1497m, it is the highest peak in this area. When you reach the peak, you can see Lingbao City in the west, Jiuqu Yellow River in the north and Sanmenxia in the East. On a sunny day, you can see the undulating mountains, the scattered heights, and the continuous extension. You can have a panoramic view of the farmland in the city. In rainy days, dark clouds roll, fog locks smoke, white rain jumps beads, and the mountains are hazy. In fact, it is "thousands of clouds on sunny days, and thousands of fog makeup on rainy days".

Sunrise at Yanzi mountain

Watching the sunrise in Yanzi mountain is a traditional activity of local people. In the early morning, it is covered with fog. Standing on the top of the mountain, you can see the rain and dew between the stars and look eastward. In a moment, the eastern sky turns into a sea of red clouds, but you can see thousands of rays breaking through the clouds and fog, and a round of red sun jumps out. At this moment, the dazzling brilliance, the majestic momentum, the most open people's mind.

Yanzishan sea of clouds

In the mountain temple area around the top of Yanzi mountain, in the early morning of winter and spring, after the rain, there are large clouds and fog in the valley, winding for several miles, forming a vast and boundless sea of clouds. The red sun is rising, and the sea of printing and dyeing clouds is sparkling, showing a colorful scene, magnificent and beautiful.

Shimen

It is located in the east of leijiagou scenic area. From leijiagou to the main peak, you can climb up the ups and downs of the mountain path and see three natural stone gates. Each stone gate is about 5 meters high, and the narrowest one is about 1 meter. The stone walls on both sides of the stone gate are as steep as swords. The ancient rattan climbs on the top of the stone gate, and the stream flows down from the narrow stone gate. It is amazing that nature is a masterpiece of uncanny craftsmanship.

Xiangtan

It is located about 2km upstream of hongpi river. The river flows through here and is blocked by a 6-meter-wide bluestone. The current seeks for a gap. The wide current instantly shrinks into a water column and shoots angrily on the bluestone. The whirling current forms a pool with a depth of 1m and an area of about 10 square meters. The sound of agitation goes on all the year round. You can hear it from a long distance, so it is called Xiangtan.

Leijiagou waterfall

There is a small river flowing out from leijiagou. The flow is not fast and slow, and it gurgles. One mile below the persimmon garden area, it meets a rock ridge. Because of the sudden narrowing of the terrain, the flow is rapid, and it flows straight down into the pool, forming a waterfall. The waterfall is about 8 meters high and 50 cm wide. In summer, when the water is in the sky and people stand by the water, the cool wind blows and the feeling of heat disappears.

Butterfly Spring

Along the hongpi River to the southeast, the spring area is about 10 square meters, and the flow is continuous. Due to the sparsely populated and good vegetation, there are a large number of butterflies, white, purple, black, yellow and colorful. From June to September every year, tens of thousands of butterflies dance and stretch for several kilometers, which is very spectacular.

Shangma stone relics

There is Shangma stone in the Pinus tabulaeformis forest opposite Qianshan Temple site. It is said that Liu Xiu, Emperor Guangwu of Han Dynasty, and his wife passed by Yanzi mountain. They saw all kinds of flowers blooming all over the mountain. The fragrance of flowers came to their faces. It was refreshing. Mrs. Liu was about to dismount to enjoy the scenery of Yanzi mountain. Seeing that Mrs. Liu was rarely so elegant, she took advantage of her. When he saw a huge stone on the side of the road, he stepped off the horse. After enjoying the beautiful scenery, he stepped on the stone again. After they left, the stone left deep footprints, which can still be seen even after thousands of years of wind and rain.

Main specialties

Acacia honey

There are more than ten thousand mu of Robinia pseudoacacia in the forest park. In April and may every year, the mountain is full of white Robinia pseudoacacia like snow and jade, wandering in the sea of flowers, like entering a fairyland, fragrant and refreshing. Therefore, bee farmers from all over the world come here to gather flowers and make honey, forming a unique landscape. They can produce 60 tons of Sophora honey every year, and most of them are exported after processing.

Wild mountain fungus

Yanzishan Forest Park is very suitable for the growth of wild fungi because of its unique forest vegetation and suitable environment. It can produce 2 tons of wild fungi every year, mainly for hotels in the urban area. Every spring and summer, a variety of wild bacteria break out of the soil, including Tricholoma matsutake, mushrooms, soft ground and so on. Because of its good taste and high nutritional value, wild bacteria are green and pollution-free food, which is the first choice for every tourist.

Apple

Lingbao Apple is famous at home and abroad for its big size, fresh color, high sugar content, strong fragrance, crisp and sweet quality, storage and transportation resistance. It has an annual output of 600 million kg of high-quality apples and is exported to Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Macao. As early as 1923, industrialist Li Gongsheng was introduced from Qingdao, Yantai and other places. In 1956, Lingbao City built a horticultural farm in siheshan, 1300 meters above sea level, which is close to Yanzi mountain. The later development area is more than 50000 mu, which is known as "the first Alpine orchard in Asia". From the midsummer to the golden autumn, all over the mountains, different varieties of apple fragrance, transport vehicles, an endless stream, fruits are exported to Southeast Asia and Hong Kong and Macao. Tourists will be praised sincerely if they take some back or let their relatives taste it or send their friends to taste it.

Walnut

Due to the unique geographical environment, suitable climate and fertile soil, the walnut produced in Lingbao City has large fruit, good shape, thin skin, thick meat and rich nutrition. The annual output of high-quality walnut is 2 million kg, which is mainly sold all over the country. Modern medicine believes that the phosphorus in walnut has a good effect on the brain. Often eat can reduce the absorption of intestinal cholesterol, hypertension, coronary heart disease, anti-aging benefits.

Lingbao jujube

Lingbao jujube has been cultivated for more than 400 years. It is mainly produced in the sandy soil along the Yellow River in Lingbao City, with an annual output of 5 million kg of high-quality jujube, which is sold all over the country. Lingbao jujube is strong and tall. It has thick skin, thick flesh, thick texture, sweet and slightly sour taste, less juice, and rich in 18 kinds of amino acids, vitamins and fructose needed by human body.

Gold jewelry

Lingbao is rich in mineral resources, 57 kinds of useful minerals have been found, among which Xiaoqinling is the second largest gold production base in China. More than 500 gold veins have been proved, with an annual output of more than 300000 taels of gold, mainly entering the national gold reserve. Has formed a mining, processing, metallurgy, gold jewelry processing with Jackie Chan production system.

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