Jiulong Gorge
Jiulongxia natural scenery tourist area is a national AAAA scenic spot, a national geopark and a national key scenic spot. It is located at the east foot of the middle section of Taihang Mountain, Jiangshui Town, Xindu District, Xingtai City, Hebei Province. Covering an area of 64 square kilometers, wangmaoshan, the main peak, is 1800 meters above sea level. It is 62 kilometers away from Xingtai City in the East. Yisha national defense highway and Jinji high-grade highway lead directly to the scenic spot. Now we have developed Jiulongxia scenic spot, Jiulongxia national key agricultural eco-tourism demonstration area and Jiulongxia resort.
Jiulongxia natural scenery tourist area is the largest distribution center of wild peach blossom in China, the largest gathering group of red sandstone canyons in North China, the largest waterfall group with the largest drop and the most concentrated community in North China, and the birthplace of Guxiang state and Zhao state, with hundreds of scenic spots. The coverage rate of the scenic spot is 78%, the vegetation coverage rate is 98.5%, and the negative oxygen ion content is very high. In April 2018, Xingtai Jiulongxia natural scenery tourist area won the title of "China forest health base", and only two units in Hebei Province won this honor.
Jiulong gorge has a unique valley. The scenery changes from step to step. Peach blossoms vie with each other in spring. In summer, there are waterfalls and springs, which make the gorge cool. In autumn, the mountains are decorated with yellow Cotinus coggygris and five pointed maple. In winter solstice, the snow is covered with snow, the silver dragon is flying, and the ice hanging on the cliff is amazing. It is known as "the first scene of Yanzhao" It enjoys the reputation of "Taihang natural scenery pearl".
brief introduction
Four reasons to go to Jiulongxia natural scenery tourist area in Xingtai
Reason 1: Jiulong gorge is known as "a scene of Yanzhao", a fairyland in the world, and a pearl of Taihang natural scenery. Reason 2: Jiulong gorge is famous for its emerald peaks and magnificent scenery. There are different forms of peaks, mountains, gorges, waterfalls, pools, springs, streams and streams. The scenery of Jiulong gorge is very beautiful and rare. Reason 3: National A-level scenic spots, National Geoparks, national agricultural tourism demonstration sites, abundant natural vegetation, vast history and culture, rich local specialties. Reason 4: the Peach Blossom Festival is held every year in the scenic area, attracting a large number of tourists to visit.
A rare Valley
There are more than 60 canyons formed in the ancient glacial period. The length of the canyons ranges from 1 km to 4 km, the widest is only 20 m, and the narrowest is only about 1.5 m.
Extraordinary high mountain waterfall
There are many waterfalls with a drop of more than 100 meters. There are more than 30 waterfalls with a drop of 30-50 meters. It is the largest waterfall group with the most concentrated community in North China.
Rich historical and cultural accumulation
According to textual research, the capital of the ancient Xing state was built here. It is a fortress leading to Shanxi and a place that must be contested by military strategists in the past dynasties. The ancient Great Wall is a witness. On the front of the gate of the ancient Great Wall is engraved the record of "Baoding governor, Daming soldiers" repairing the Great Wall. More than 2000 meters of ancient Yiyi plank road is well preserved. Jiulong gorge is also known as "Dragon Palace". According to legend, the dragon was born from the "dragon spring" in the upper Dragon Palace, and gave birth to nine sons. Living here, Guanyin Bodhisattva transformed Jiulong into an immortal. The scenic spot is carved with dragon totem and calligraphy of dragon characters. During the Anti Japanese War, it was the seat of the Chinese people's Anti Japanese military and Political University. In 2001, it was named "national patriotic education demonstration base" by the Propaganda Department of the CPC Central Committee
Rich folk customs.
Jiulong gorge shuimen double thousand mu apple and chestnut ecological tourism zone was named "national agricultural tourism demonstration site" by the National Tourism Administration in 2005 Typical mountain village houses, long history and culture, rich farmhouse snacks, thousands of Chinese herbal medicines form three folk resorts, which can accommodate 400 tourists at the same time. Longgong brand walnut, chestnut, persimmon, apple and other series of green organic dry and fresh fruits are produced here. It was once the special fruit of the 16th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and is famous all over the country.
Ideal place for leisure. It has beautiful scenery, cool and pleasant climate, and the temperature difference between day and night is about 8-10 degrees. The pine forests, meadows, mountain springs and wild interests on the Taihang ridge enable people to step on two provinces and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Shanxi and Hebei. Campsites, tents, bonfires, barbecues, sunrise in the morning and ape singing in the night are ideal places for tourists to return to nature, enjoy nature, spend summer and summer, and have a holiday.
The beautiful natural scenery of Jiulong gorge makes up a magnificent and charming picture. It can be said that the scenery is different step by step and changes from time to time. In spring, peach blossoms are blooming all over the mountains, which can make you appreciate the breath of spring in the mountains. In summer, there are waterfalls and springs, which are quiet and cool. In autumn, fruits are hanging all over the branches, and the mountains are decorated with colorful flowers, which make you feel the joy of harvest and the beauty of the mountains. In winter solstice, snow is wrapped in silver dragons, and the ice hanging on the cliff is amazing. In the midsummer heat, Xingtai Jiulong gorge tourist area has launched the midsummer mountain and water tourism festival. The red sun is high and the earth is burning in midsummer. When you enter Jiulong gorge, the trees block the sky and the streams murmur. You can hear the roar from afar, The old Longtan waterfall is like the Milky Way hanging upside down and hanging in chains for nine days. It rushes into the pool, splashes silver and jade, and moistens people's clothes. It wanders in the canyon upstream, winding the stream and passing by its feet. Unknown wild flowers can be seen everywhere, colorful, and occasionally birds chirp and chirp over its head The whole Jiulong gorge is quiet, cool and full of fun.
Xingtai Jiulong gorge ticket 60 yuan
Natural overview
Jiulongxia tourist area is located in the east side of the main ridge in the middle part of Taihang Mountain, with an altitude of 700-1500 meters. The red quartz sandstone and feldspar sandstone of Mesoproterozoic great wall system constitute the main part of the mountain. The lower Archean and Lower Proterozoic metamorphic rock series constitute the bottom of the mountain, and the main ridge is the lower Paleozoic carbonate rock series. Due to the hard lithology, vertical fracture structure and joint development of the quartz sandstone of the great wall system, the stack cliffs stand on the wall, the gorges and gullies are vertical and horizontal, the gorges and ridges alternate with each other, and the peculiar Gorges, valleys and peaks, strange rocks, rock corridors and caves constitute a unique sandstone landscape. The karst landform of warm temperate zone is developed in the limestone mountain at the top of the mountain. In the core area of longgonggou, the main gully is nee direction, and there are many deep gorge branch gullies on both sides, so it is called Jiulongxia. It has a warm temperate continental monsoon climate with an annual average temperature of about 10.5 ℃ and a cool and pleasant summer. Surrounded by mountains, the valley mouth opens to the East, which is conducive to the invasion of warm and humid air mass, forming its own unique climate and environment, so it is often cloudy and rainy. Due to the perennial rain, spring water supply, the special landform formed a multi-level waterfall and pool. The forest coverage rate of the tourist area is 78%, and the vegetation coverage rate is 98.5, mainly chestnut and apple, followed by persimmon, walnut, poplar, willow and catalpa. Above the second stack are natural secondary forests. A large area of Cotinus coggygria grows in hongyeling of Jiulong gorge, which has become a characteristic plant landscape in the tourist area. There are dozens of medicinal plants growing on the mountain. A large area of Pinus tabulaeformis forest is distributed on the top of the mountain. There are thousands of mu of grassland landscape between the pine forests.
Strange feeling of spring outing
The first chapter "dragon" style of Jiulong Gorge
From entering the scenic spot to the top of the mountain, there are all kinds of "dragon" in various fonts, which should have something to do with the origin of the name of the scenic spot
There are three seasons in a mountain
At the foot of the mountain, there are new green spots. The ice in the valley is still strong, but the peach blossom on the top of the mountain is brilliant. With the company of water, the mountain adds a lot of aura.
Chapter 3: the precipitousness of mountains
It's said that mountain climbing pays attention to walking without looking at the scenery. It's safety first
tourist resources
1. Gorge groups, lush vegetation, springs, streams, waterfalls, pools beautiful scenery
Jiulong gorge tourist area has formed a narrow and deep canyon landscape with steep peaks, groups of canyons. The canyon is tens to hundreds of meters deep, several meters wide at the bottom, and only 1.5 meters at the narrowest part.
Due to the large amount of precipitation, sufficient spring water supply and good vegetation, the stream in the gorge at the bottom of the valley often flows. At the crack point of the stack cliff, the water falls into a waterfall, and under the waterfall is a deep pool. There are many Zhigou canyons. Overlooking the group of canyons from the top of the mountain, the nine canyons meander together to form a mountain. The "Jiulong Xizhu" is natural, and the waterfall is like a dragon, so it is called Jiulong gorge.
The main canyons are: Huolong gorge, dragonfly gorge, Jiaolong gorge, Fulong gorge, Qiulong gorge, Jinlong gorge, Fulong gorge, Panlong gorge and Bailong gorge. Waterfalls include: laolongtan waterfall, xiangshuitao waterfall, sandiao waterfall, Panlongxia waterfall, nanlonggong waterfall, Jinlong Sazhu waterfall, etc. there are deep pools under the waterfall. It has high ornamental and scientific value.
2. The mountain is steep, with strange peaks and rocks.
The special sandstone geology of Jiulongxia scenic area consists of stack wall, stone pillar, rock gallery, stone wall, Jiading mountain, Jiangjun peak, Luotuofeng peak, Fengming mountain, Baoping mountain, Lianhua Mountain, Wangmao mountain, Gushan Mountain, etc. The joint erosion and collapse of the mountain formed a unique stack, eaves, cave, cave, patio, stone Weng and other landscape.
3. Distinctive natural landscape in four seasons
Spring: on the top of the mountain, thousands of mu of peach blossom grow naturally in this area, and a large number of Rosa laevigata grow. In spring, they bloom one after another, competing for beauty, which can be used for tourists to enjoy flowers and go on a green outing in spring.
Summer: high mountain waterfalls, gurgling springs, shady trees, cool sound. The blue sky and clear water, the singing of birds and the fragrance of flowers are extremely rich, which is the best way to avoid summer
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