Xiaotianchi

Xiaotianchi

Xiaotianchi scenic spot is known by experts as "an emerald in the middle section of Taihang Mountain" for its beautiful green forest and clear water in Jiangnan and cool climate in Bashang. Xiaotianchi scenic area covers an area of 50 square kilometers. With an average altitude of over 1200 meters, the area of forest land is 67000 mu, the area of primary secondary forest is 40000 mu, there are more than 700 kinds of wild plants and more than 100 kinds of wild animals, and the average temperature in midsummer is about 23 ℃. It is an ideal place for people to explore forests, climb mountains and hunt, and spend the summer.

Basic introduction

Xingtai Xiaotianchi scenic spot is located in shuangshipu Township in the middle section of Taihang Mountain in the west of Lincheng County, 50 kilometers away from the county seat and 44 kilometers away from Baiyun cave of Kongshan mountain. There are two thousand year old pools in dongdaliang pine forest, which is more than 1000 meters above sea level, just like "Tianchi", so it is called "Xiaotianchi". It is said that in ancient times, the water in the pool was sparkling and the lotus blossomed. It was called "lotus pool" in ancient times.

Xiaotianchi scenic area is adjacent to Zhangshiyan scenic spot in Zanhuang County in the west, Loudi Township in Zanhuang County in the north, Xingyu tourist area in the South and Zhaozhuang Township in Lincheng County in the East, covering an area of nearly 50 square kilometers.

characteristic

Xiaotianchi scenic spot, like a piece of emerald, is inlaid in the middle of the continuous Taihang, with its unique peaks, rocks and dense forest.

Most of the peaks in the scenic area are more than 1200 meters, with a relative height of 400-800 meters. Due to the specific geological foundation and the external force of flowing water and collapse, some odd peaks are formed. For example, the top of the mountain in the western part of the scenic area is covered by hard red quartz sandstone, which is weathered and collapsed along the joint fault, forming a "Zhangshiyan landform" landscape characterized by flat top, steep cliff and gentle foot, which is commonly known as "Nao". These naos form various peculiar shapes, such as the jinluandian Nao, which looks at the top of the mountain like a magnificent golden palace and squats on its seat. It is said that Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty once passed by this mountain when he fled. It is also like the stone people's village, where nine stone pillars are shaped like jade girls and stand facing the north, while fangnao is as flat as a pier. The eastern part of the tourist area is mainly composed of some light metamorphic sandstone, slate and metamorphic andesite. The hard sandstone often forms a high peak or sharp ridge. The former rises like a pyramid like jiushunao, while the latter, like the ridge of dongdaliangling, stretches from north to south, with cliffs on both sides, with peaks like quanshuinao, bannao, beichishan and baihuabei. The cliff landscape of Xiaotianchi scenic area is also very peculiar, especially the East Cliff of dongdaliang. From longxigoutou to wild boar forest, the width of liangding road is less than two feet, and it faces cliffs in the East. People walk along the cliffs. If the forest on the mountain does not block the tourists' downward view, they will never dare to walk in this dangerous situation. "Crucian carp back", East and west sides are more than 100 meters cliff, pedestrian "back", there is Huashan dangerous road feeling. In addition, on the east side of daluoquangou on the north slope of Nao in jinluandian, the cliff formed by the collapse of red quartz sandstone is also very spectacular.

There are many strange stone landscapes in the area, which can be roughly divided into three types. One is the red quartz sand left on the top of the mountain. The occurrence of the rock stratum is close to the level, and the bedding is clear. It rises high at the top of the peak. It is like "thousand layer cake" in shape, and it is like a stack of books stacked neatly. Its color is red and gold, so it is called "golden turtle carrying book". The second type is some hard rocks, such as sandstone and slate of Lower Proterozoic, which have vertical occurrence, and still stand on the ridge after weathering, such as "laoniangshi", "fengfengshi", "parrot stone", "looking back at Guanyin" and "Shengui exploring the sea". The third kind of grotesque stones are those piled up on the sea bed or on the bank due to the collapse of the cliffs on both sides of the river valley. For example, two huge stones in the shape of sleeping Kang lie on the left bank of Huaihe River, hence the name of shuangshipu village. Another example is the "Mantou stone" at the mouth of zhaojiagoukou. When you hear its name, you will know its shape and its image is vivid.

Forest Scenic Spot

When you enter Xiaotianchi forest scenic spot, you can see green grass, flowers and pine forest. It's like floating in the green waves. Looking up at the sky like mottled broken jade, looking down on the earth, pine needles and fallen leaves are piled up like a blanket. Every step makes you feel the ancient mountain and the distant years. Therefore, Xiaotianchi scenic spot is praised by experts as "one of the greenest places in the middle section of Taihang Mountain".

There are many kinds of plants in Xiaotianchi forest scenic area. According to the research of multi-disciplinary experts, there are more than 700 kinds of plants, including 150 kinds of medicinal plants and ornamental plants. From March to April every year, Compositae plants open in the mountains, dotted with apricot and pear flowers near the village, forming a picture of flowers in early spring; from May to June, chrysanthemums are all over the mountain In the middle of summer, lilies, Lespedeza and Taiping flowers are in full bloom; in the golden autumn, wild chrysanthemums are quietly opening up, "the leaves are dense and the flowers are yellow"; in the forest, the yellow leaves of maple, the red leaves of coggygria, the red leaves of pines, cypresses and honeysuckles are in full bloom Green leaves, mutual reflection, constitute a beautiful mountain scenery. There are 156 species of bryophytes belonging to 71 genera and 27 families in Xiaotianchi forest scenic spot (including 11 varieties, 1 form and 1 subspecies). According to the number of species, the dominant families with more than 10 species are POTTIACEAE, Bryaceae, hypnaceae, Brachytheciaceae, amblystegiaceae and Mniaceae. Preliminary floristic analysis showed that the bryophytes in Tianchi forest scenic spot were mainly composed of north temperate elements (85 species, accounting for 59.44%), followed by East Asian elements (22 species, accounting for 15.39%), and only 2 tropical elements. The data show that the bryoflora of Xiaotianchi in Lincheng is obviously temperate.

Between Lianhuachi, fengmoya and baihuabei, there are 500 hectares of Pinus tabulaeformis forest at an altitude of 850-1200 meters, which is one of the largest areas of Pinus tabulaeformis forest in Taihang Mountain. The forest is covered with pine needles, as thick as cotton quilt, soft and clean, and at the same time, it emits a faint smell of pine. The forest is quiet and fresh, which makes you happy to return to nature; the light is transmitted from the branches to the ground, and the shadow of the trees is whirling, which gives you a poetic feeling; the strong wind is shaking, and the waves are blowing, which makes you relaxed and happy.

The king of pine trees was born on the cliff 1320 meters above sea level at naoxia of Jinluan palace. It is full of twists and turns, and its emerald crown is crisscross. It is comparable to the welcoming pine of Huangshan Mountain. There are also some ancient oak trees with peculiar shapes: some stand tall like a general, some look like some kind of animal, the zodiac tree is even more lifelike, the Shenniu tree is as dry as a cow's head, the oak tree is king shade and more than 400 square meters, which is huge and rare, and has been deified by the local people.

Due to the forest covering the ridge, the thick and soft deciduous humus layer under the trees conserves water and soil, and there are many springs at the head of the stream. A pool of clear spring seeps out from the stone crevice and flows down the gully bed. The amount of water is gradually abundant and the sound of water is murmuring, which adds some vitality to the quiet valley. When the clear stream meets the cross dam of the stone ridge, it forms a pool and a small waterfall. The tributaries gather to form a small river. The river is clear and sweet, and the gravel at the bottom can be counted. Occasionally, a few river crabs roam leisurely. There are willow branches and Tapestries along the river bank, and there are some idyllic fruit forests or villages near the water. There are some geese and ducks in the pond. They float green water with white hair and sing to heaven with their wings. It is really a beautiful scenery of the green forest and water in the South of the Yangtze River. This kind of vegetation and water environment is rare in Taihang Mountains, especially when there is clear water in the gullies.

Because of the dense forest, it is also a paradise for wild animals and birds. Wild animals such as roe deer, badger, fox, wolf, hare, wild boar, etc., and birds such as ring necked pheasant, stone pheasant, red tailed Shrike, etc. are more than 70 species.

Climate characteristics

The climate of Xiaotianchi scenic spot belongs to temperate continental monsoon climate. However, due to the high altitude and wide forest distribution, compared with the Hebei Plain in front of the mountain, there are obvious mountain forest climate characteristics: cool and pleasant in summer, high humidity, cloudy, clean background and fresh air. It is characterized by the cool and pleasant summer temperature in qipanpu, jiangtailing and Xiaotianchi, which are about 1000 meters above sea level. According to the measurement, in the hot summer, the highest temperature is only 23 ℃. Sleeping at night requires a thin quilt, and there are no mosquitoes and flies. Therefore, when evaluating its distinctive features, experts said that Xiaotianchi scenic spot "not only has the beauty of Jiangnan green forest and clear water, but also has the cool climate of Bashang (plateau) in summer", which is an excellent place for summer.

Due to the thick vegetation and high humidity in the area, the sea of clouds and flowing fog in Xiaotianchi scenic area can be called a unique landscape. Due to the high mountains and deep valleys, dense forest and irrigation, frequent flow of streams and closed terrain, the air humidity in summer is very high, and due to the rise of wind and white weather in the valley, it is easy to form clouds. Especially in overcast and rainy weather, the humidity is almost saturated, and the moisture gathers to form fog. In Xiaotianchi, there is a sea of clouds, which is full of fog. The sky is covered with mist, and no human shadow can be seen within two meters. When climbing to the top of the mountain, we can see that the wet fog disperses from the bottom of our feet, and the clouds come from the bottom of the ditch, tossing up and down, and drifting left and right, forming a sea of clouds and flowing fog. Its clouds are as vast and boundless as the sea, and more illusory and changeable than the sea. At one time, they are like ten thousand horses galloping, at another time, they are like elephants chasing each other, and at the same time, they are like mirages, changing endlessly with the wind. When you are in the sea of fog and breathing the intoxicating air, you will suddenly realize: Why did our ancients create the mysterious and attractive word "immortal" -- people in the mountains are all immortals. You have a great feeling of becoming immortal

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