Yanxiang cave

Yanxiang cave

Yanxiang cave ecotourism scenic spot of Hanjiang River is located in Shiquan, covering an area of 80 square kilometers, with Qinling Mountains in the north and Bashan mountains in the south. Relying on the Hanjiang River, the scenic spot is composed of more than ten scenic spots with beautiful scenery and perfect ecology, such as the Three Gorges of Hanjiang River, ironing ancient town, Fushui River, Yanxiang cave, lingque mountain and Xiaojia ancient village, Shiling scenery and Changling gorge. Nearly 150 scenic spots are decorated with pearls and jade, highlighting the unique original ecological beauty of Qinba hinterland and both sides of Hanjiang River, and combining with the long Hanjiang River culture to form Rongshan It is an ecological and natural scenic spot with distinctive characteristics, which integrates the natural landscape of the city, water, bank and cave, and the cultural landscape of ancient town, temple, ancestral temple and drama garden.

Overview of scenic spots

Yanxiang cave is located about one kilometer to the west of ironing Town, 50 kilometers south of Shiquan County, Shaanxi Province. According to the research of geological experts, Yanxiang cave is about 16 kilometers long. It is a Cambrian Paleozoic limestone cave group with a history of 500 million years. It is the most well protected cave group with the richest landscape and the largest volume in Northwest China and even in China. It is known as the first cave group in Northwest China. More than 1800 meters have been developed, with a distance of 3600 meters for viewing. There are eight halls with stalactites and stalagmites in various shapes. There are dozens of independent scenic spots such as "loess plateau", "spring flowers", "autumn fruits", "Changbai cedar", "colorful waterfall" and "Jiuzhai style". There is water in the cave, and stalactites are hung upside down on the top of the cave. There are stone zither, stone pillar and stone bell. There are halls and halls in the cave, which can accommodate thousands of people. There is a cave in the cave, there are caves on the cave, there are caves on the cave wall, there are scenes in the cave. The stalactites in the cave are large in number, large in size and unique in image, which constitute a beautiful rock palace. Yanzi cave is located in the valley of Fushui River, with Qifeng towering on the left and right. In front of the cave, the water is murmuring, the rocks are green, the trees are verdant, the ancient trees are twined with vines, the branches are warblers, and the flowers and plants in the field are colorful. Yanzi cave, Changling Grand Canyon, Miaojia ancient village, shiziling, Tuofeng mountain, ironing ancient town and lingque mountain form a natural scenic spot with beautiful scenery and perfect ecology, covering an area of 20 square kilometers.

In 2002, Yanxiang cave Shaanxi qianbaizhong ecotourism development company made a huge investment in the development of Hanjiang Yanxiang Cave Scenic Spot, gradually forming a comprehensive scenic spot with one river, one water and one karst cave. Along the Hanjiang River, there are lianhuashi scenic spot, Shifo temple, Xiangbai Shiyan, xianyuquan cave, Liyu uphill, lingque mountain and other landscapes. Yanzidong is located under the cliff of the upper bank of Fushui river. According to experts' research, it is a Cambrian Paleozoic limestone cave group, which has a history of 500 million years. The Swallow Cave is about 2000 meters long. It is the most well protected karst cave group in Northwest China and even in China, with the richest landscape and the largest volume. There is water in the cave, and stalactites are hung upside down on the top of the cave. There are stone zither, stone pillar and stone bell. There are halls and halls in the cave, which can accommodate thousands of people. There is a cave in the cave, there are caves on the cave, there are caves on the cave wall, there are scenes in the cave. The stalactites in the cave are large in number, large in size and unique in image, which constitute a beautiful rock palace. Yanzi cave is located in the valley of Fushui River, with Qifeng towering on the left and right. In front of the cave, the water is murmuring, the rocks are green, the trees are verdant, the ancient trees are twining with vines, the branches are singing in spring, and the flowers and plants in the field are colorful. With the speeding up of the development and construction of Yanzidong scenic spot, Shaanxi qianbaizhong eco-tourism development company will build a central tourism area with unique Qinba characteristics for tourism in southern Shaanxi, realize the organic connection of tourism scenic spots in Ankang and Hanzhong, improve the tourism structure and function of Southern Shaanxi, and comprehensively promote the tourism economic development of Southern Shaanxi.

Ecotourism scenic spot

Yanxiang cave

Yanxiang cave, located in ironing Town, Southeast of Shiquan, is a group of Cambrian Paleozoic limestone caves, which has a history of hundreds of millions of years. According to the research, the actual length of Yanxiang cave should be about 10 km, which is the most well protected cave community in Northwest China and even in China, with the richest landscape and the largest volume. The stalactites in the cave are in thousands of shapes and shapes, hanging from the sky to the ground. The unique image is reflected in the water, forming a beautiful rock palace. Among them, Jiuzhai style, loess high slope, Xizi lake, taibaiting waterfall, Penglai Pavilion and other landscapes are magnificent and wonderful.

Known as the first cave in Northwest China, Yanxiang cave not only has amazing rocks, but also has animal and plant wonders, adding a lot of strange scenery to the beautiful Yanxiang cave. The big footed rat eared bat found in the cave is a unique bat in China. It is another kind of fish eating bat after the Mexican rabbit lip bat and Sonora rat eared bat. It is the first fish eating bat found in China, and the number is extremely rare.

Yanxiang Cave Scenic area covers an area of 80 square kilometers. The cave is 1800 meters long and has 9 natural gates. In general, there are no plants in the cave because there is no light source. However, with the development of Yanxiang cave, green plants grow hundreds of meters deep in Yanxiang cave, some of which are tens of centimeters high, becoming another wonder in Yanxiang cave. The cave is full of stalagmites and stone mantles, which is a scene full of vitality.

Three Gorges of Hanjiang River

Hanjiang River is the birthplace of Chinese civilization, together with the Yangtze River, the Yellow River and the Huaihe River, it is also called "river huaihan". Even in today's unprecedented industrialization, this river flowing in the southern foot of Qinling Mountains is still as clear, quiet and beautiful as a poem, maintaining the only remaining "countryside" in inland China, making it closer to the original ecology of nature and humanity than many other rivers in China.

The Hanjiang River in Shiquan section enters into the gorge area. The narrowest part, such as Lianhua ancient ferry, is only 50 meters. The peaks on both sides face each other, more than 300 meters above the river. The valley slope is 50-60 degrees. It is especially steep in the limestone area, forming three famous Gorges: Fenghuang gorge, Liuxi gorge and Xiangbai gorge, with a total length of 35 kilometers. Here, the Han River is as jade as silk, as forging as brocade, the green mountains and blue peaks on both sides of the river, the blue tiles and white walls, and the fishing songs on the river sing late. It is a scene of the water town in the south of the Yangtze River, known as the "Qinba landscape gallery".

Iron Town

Ironing ancient town has a history of thousands of years. It is an ancient post town on the old road of Sichuan and Chu. Ironing town is built on the karst karst landform. Most of the existing ancient streets are built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, especially the stilted buildings which "give up three feet of land and take up more of the sky". The ancient town is built close to mountains and rivers, and is closely surrounded by Fushui river. Despite the changes of the times for thousands of years, it still retains the tranquil, simple and elegant style of the past, with the poetic and picturesque flavor of "small bridge, flowing water and other people".

Ironing town is a multi-ethnic gathering place, which is deeply influenced by immigrant culture. Here, listening to Erhuang opera and tasting Bashan's specialties make people suspect that they are in Sichuan; riding a wooden boat and listening to fishing songs are like other scenes in the south of the Yangtze River; walking through the ancient streets in the babbling dialect is like going back in time. The local catering features are outstanding, and the ancient theater, pailou, Qiaotai and restaurants and hanging foot dwellings often make visitors forget to return.

Lotus ancient ferry

Lianhua ancient ferry, 10 kilometers south of Shiquan City, is an ancient ferry connecting Sichuan and Shaanxi. Since the spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period, it has been responsible for water transportation to Sichuan, Chu and Guanzhong. It is an important part of the ancient Ziwu road. Now the old site is rebuilt to become a sightseeing wharf and starting point for sightseeing in the Three Gorges of Hanjiang River.

Hanshui Guiyuan is about one li away from Yanxiang Pavilion, the gate of Yanxiang Cave Scenic Area. It is close to mountains and rivers, with beautiful scenery. Because there are several lush osmanthus trees in the garden, it is called "Gui Yuan" by scholars.

If you take a bus or a boat, you will see a unique house with white walls and grey tiles in the distance after passing the cedar rock. The style is fresh and fresh, and a few lush osmanthus trees are dotted in it. This is the Guiyuan. During the tour, you can enjoy tea, osmanthus, entertainment, fishing and shopping. It's an excellent place to relax your mind and body.

Transportation guide

Shiquan Yanxiang cave address: ironing ancient town, 50km south of Shiquan County

Yanxiang cave self driving route: Xi'an to Shiquan Yanxiang cave self driving route: 1. Xihan highway: Xi'an Daheba (Shiquan / Foping, Xihan highway 155 km) - Lianghe town (National Highway 210 11 km) - Shiquan County (provincial highway 39 km) - Lianhua gudu / Hanjiang Three Gorges (Provincial Highway 9 km) - Guiyuan (provincial highway 24 km) - Yanxiang Cave Scenic Spot (the whole journey 249 km). 2. Xikang expressway: Xi'an -- Wuli (195km of Xikang Expressway) -- malingguan tunnel (77km of 316 national highway) -- Lianhua gudu / Hanjiang Three Gorges (1km of provincial highway) -- Guiyuan (24km of provincial highway) -- Yanxiang Cave Scenic Spot (311km of the whole journey).

Address: Yanxiang cave ecotourism area, Hanjiang, ironing Town, Shiquan County, Ankang City

Longitude: 108.154127

Latitude: 32.795318

Tel: 0915-6320181

Chinese PinYin : Yan Xiang Dong