Shengtian Lake

Shengtian Lake

Shengtian lake is the largest national wetland reserve in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River. It is located on the Bank of the Yellow River in the south of Monan Town, 20 kilometers east of Ruicheng County. It is located at 110 ° 52 ′ 30 ″ - 110 ° 54 ′ 34 ″ east longitude and 34 ° 42 ′ 0 ″ - 34 ° 44 ′ 18 ″ north latitude. It is across the river from Hanguguan. It is known as the model of Shanxi River Wetland and the Pearl of Yellow River Wetland in Central Plains.

It is also a relic of river changes, and has been developed into Shengtian Lake wetland ecological leisure resort. The scenic spot integrates the water color of the south of the Yangtze River and the scenery of the Loess Plateau. The landscape is unique across the country. In summer, the lotus flowers are blooming in the lake, while boating in the lake is not Honghu, but Honghu. In winter, tens of thousands of white swans migrate here to show their grace and make the lake look interesting. "Enjoying lotus in summer and watching swan in winter" has become a unique scenery of Shengtian lake.

In February 2020, in honor of medical workers, the scenic spot will be open to medical workers from the end of the epidemic to December 31, 2020.

brief introduction

Shengtian Lake scenic area includes 2000 mu (133.34 HA) of wild lotus and 6000 mu (400 HA) of water area, tens of thousands of swans in winter and rich wildlife resources, which has become a magnet for many tourists, experts and scholars to visit. Shengtian Lake faces the Yellow River in the East and South; it faces the loess high slope in the West and North, which is called Huoyanshan. Because some loess cliffs are very steep, trees and plants can't grow. When you look down in the setting sun, it looks like a fiery red mountain. The lake is shimmering, the wetland on the lake bank is green, the trees are towering, and the reeds are swaying in the wind. The lake color of wetland is in sharp contrast with the cliff, and the landscape is heterogeneous and unique. Shengtian Lake integrates the water color of the south of the Yangtze River and the Loess Plateau, with pleasant scenery and magnificent scenery. The Wetland Reserve has a total area of 13500 mu, of which more than 6000 mu of water area is like a piece of Jasper inlaid on the loess slope. It's rare to see such a large lake in the north. Blue water and blue sky make the barren loess land more lively and colorful.

Detailed explanation of scenic spots

In summer and autumn, watching lotus and flowers is a big attraction here. There are more than 2000 mu of red lotus and white lotus growing in the lake. In summer and autumn, the lotus flowers are in full bloom, red and white, reflecting each other, which is fascinating. The lake is connected by the sky and water, and the red lotus reflects the sun. It is really connected with the sky, and the leaves are infinite blue. The lotus is so red that it attracts tourists from all over the world. People either go into the water or go boating to enjoy the lotus. It seems that when they come to the heaven of the yaochi lake, they have a lot of fun. Lotus has also attracted many photography lovers, every flowering season, everyone flocks to create photos. During the blooming days of lotus, Shengtian lake holds a Lotus Festival every year. Tens of thousands of tourists and local people enjoy the lotus here. The dragon boat race on the Lotus Festival is the most active. It's very busy to compete with each other and catch up with each other.

Autumn is the harvest season here. It's not the south of the Yangtze River. It's better than the south of the Yangtze River. Fish boats dot the river. Fish nets fly up and down. Fishermen go to the lake to cast nets to catch fish. Farmers go to the lotus pond to dig lotus roots. There are abundant fishes produced here, such as Yellow River carp, Wuchang fish, Chinese soft shelled turtle, crucian carp, silver carp, yellow silver carp, white streaks, eel, river crab, river shrimp, etc., with good quality. The white lotus also has thin skin, thick meat, sweet and crisp, and one more eye. The product is pure natural food with unique taste. Each catty of fish, shrimp and snails costs more than one yuan more than the market price. Every year in the tourist season, tourists can also board the fish boat to experience the life of the fish people. The fish feast made by fish eaters is delicious. If you want to taste the cooked food, you must make an appointment, otherwise you will not be able to enjoy the delicious food.

Bird watching in winter is another attraction. In recent years, Ruicheng County Government has increased the protection of Shengtian Lake wetland. All kinds of trees are dense and towering, reed marshes and herbaceous plants are growing vigorously. More than 230 kinds of birds inhabit in the lake and become an important "post station" for migratory birds, including 90 kinds of resident birds, 60 kinds of summer migratory birds and 50 kinds of winter migratory birds. More than 20 species of national first-class protected birds overwinter here. There are swan, cormorant, Bailu, black stork, grey crane, mandarin duck, goose, kingfisher and various wild ducks. Every winter, here has become a world of birds, swans dancing, pheasants crowing, kingfishers crawling, Orioles laughing, ducks jumping, magpies lining up to pass the good news, purple swallows flocking and people making noise. In winter, white swans are the most important guests here. Each year, there are more than 1000 swans, and more than 10000 swans only live here for the winter. These visitors make the people here ecstatic, and the local government also allocates funds to buy vegetables and food to entertain them. These white creatures sometimes sing, sometimes play in the water, and live in a harmonious and peaceful original ecological environment. The birds make the Shengtian lake full of life in winter. During the first and last three months of the year, migratory birds inhabit, attracting a lot of tourists. Regardless of the cold weather, people come from thousands of miles away to visit these angels.

The Yellow River tour is a major feature here. People can not only take the ancient boat to swim in the lake, but also take the boat to swim in the lake. They can also take the motorboat, motor boat and animal simulation boat to swim in the lake. In order to strengthen tourism and enrich tourism projects, the local government has invested 4.5 million yuan in the purchase of amphibious Hovercraft, and opened the Jin Yu route and the route from Shengtian lake to Dayudu scenic spot, which makes the recreational activities more colorful.

There are many legends and true stories about Shengtian lake. Xiangyucheng site is located on the Loess Slope in the southeast corner of Shengtian lake. It is 540 meters long from north to south. There is a wall near the Yellow River in the south. A large number of grey and red pottery were unearthed. According to the records of the Republic of China in Ruicheng County, "Xiang Yuxing built a city here to compete with Han Guguan and Liu Bang for the world.". It is said that Xiang Yu led his wife and family to play in the lake. In April 1954, the archaeological team of the Yellow River Reservoir tried to dig and found that "the relics in the city site are consistent with the times, and contain the relics of the Warring States period.". During the Japanese invasion of China, Jing yaoyue, the second minister of education of the government of the Republic of China, once stood by the Shengtian lake and chanted: "please come out of the Dragon Palace with a hundred foot sword and cut off all the barbarians by the Yellow River.". And left "phoenix platform" a poem: "ten miles car dust ten thousand miles boat, a hill prominent pressure yellow flow. The sand nest is like a fish's belly in the East and a tiger's head in the south. When the season comes, the wolf and leopard will rise, and the Phoenix will stay in the dangerous stage. The sound of the river is so full of words that I have never visited before. During the Anti Japanese War, General Yang Hucheng, a famous patriotic general, led lengwa in Northwest China to resist Japan and resist the enemy near Shengtian lake, and 20000 soldiers spilled their blood on Shengtian lake. At the 60th anniversary of the victory of the Anti Japanese war in the Great Hall of the people, General Secretary Hu Jintao highly praised 800 strong men for their unyielding and tenacious enemy. On the Loess cliff beside Shengtian lake, they were not slaves to the motherland, vowed not to surrender, and collectively threw themselves into the river to die The spirit of sacrifice for the country. Today, in the hearts of the local people, but also for their dedication to establish a monument. Shengtian lake is a red tourist attraction.

Free policy

In February 2020, in honor of medical workers, the scenic spot will be open to medical workers from the end of the epidemic to December 31, 2020. Medical workers can enter the scenic spot free of charge after going through relevant procedures at the ticket office with their ID card, doctor's license, doctor's qualification certificate, nurse / nurse's qualification certificate and other valid certificates.

Address: on the Bank of the Yellow River, Monan Town, 20km southeast of Ruicheng County, Yuncheng City

Longitude: 110.904173

Latitude: 34.703038

Tel: 0359-3262555; 0359-32

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