At the end of 20 13, there were 24 star-rated hotels and 40 travel agencies nationwide. At the end of the year, there were 17 national A-level tourist attractions in Benxi. Benxi Water Cave Benxi Water Cave is the longest underground water-filled cave in the world, which was opened to the public in 1983. 1994 was approved by the people of China and the State Council as a national key scenic spot; 1997 was accepted as the first member of Asia by the International Tourist Cave Association; In March 2002, it was rated as AAAA-level scenic spot by the National Tourism Administration and passed the ISO9002 quality system certification. July 201May 13 was rated as a 5A-level scenic spot by the National Tourism Administration. The water tunnel covers an area of 36,000 square meters, with a total length of 2,300 meters, and is located 35 kilometers northeast of Benxi City. The scenic spot takes Benxi Water Cave as the main body and integrates mountains, water, caves, springs, lakes and ancient human cultural sites. Water caves are large limestone water-filled caves formed millions of years ago. This cave is deep and wide, which is the longest water-filled cave found in the world. 2065438+In July 2005, it was rated as a 5A-level scenic spot by the National Tourism Administration. Guanmenshan Benxi Guanmenshan National Forest Park is a national AAAA scenic spot and the core scenic spot of China Maple Leaf Capital, located 70 kilometers southeast of Benxi City. Because of its beautiful scenery, it is named "Little Huangshan Mountain" because it looks like Huangshan Mountain, and it is known as one of the "Yandong Scenic Spots". Guanmen Mountain has four scenic spots, namely Xiaohuangshan Scenic Spot, Jialazi Scenic Spot, Longmen Gorge Scenic Spot and Yuetaizi Scenic Spot, with about 108 scenic spots. Guanyinge Reservoir Scenic Area is located in Benxi County, six kilometers away from Benxi Water Cave. Wunv Mountain Wunv Mountain is located on the north bank of Hunjiang River, 8 kilometers northeast of Huanren County, Benxi City. It is a famous historical mountain in China. Its main peak is rectangular, with an altitude of 824 meters, a length of 1.500 meters from north to south, a width of 300 meters from east to west, and a vertical height of more than 200 meters. This is the birthplace of Koguryo national civilization, and the first king city of Koguryo was built on the mountain. In addition, Wunvshan is also the birthplace of Manchu civilization and a lucky place. 1996, Wunvshan Mountain City was rated as a national key cultural relics protection unit; 1999 was rated as one of the top ten archaeological discoveries in China; In 2002, Wunvshan Scenic Area was rated as AAAA-level scenic spot; In 2004, Wunv Mountain was included in the World Cultural Heritage List. Benxi Lake Benxi Lake is located in Xihu District, Benxi City. 20 10 was approved as "the world's smallest lake" and became the Guinness Record No.2346 in Shanghai. Benxi Lake is a naturally formed lake, famous for its small size, and its water surface is only 15 square meters. Benxi Lake is a cave lake with a wide outside and a narrow inside, much like a glass made of rhinoceros horn, so it is called "Cup Rhinoceros Lake". According to historical records, in the 12th year of Yongzheng in Qing Dynasty, the name of "Cup Rhinoceros Lake" was too elegant to be written and recognized, and it was renamed as "Benxi Lake" because of its homophonic sound. This is also the origin of the name of Benxi city. In the early days of liberation, the center of Benxi was located in what is now the West Lake District. Later, because the city center moved to the present station, the city of Benxi has today's name. Jiuding Iron Sand Mountain Jiuding Iron Sand Mountain is one of the famous mountains in Liaodong and the birthplace of Taoism in Northeast China. Located in Nandian Town, Benxi Manchu Autonomous County, it is the remaining vein of Changbai Mountain. The highest elevation of the main peak is 9 12.9 meters, and the Fiona Fang of the whole mountain is more than 20 miles. It is a provincial and municipal cultural relics protection unit. Tiesha Mountain has five main peaks, the original peak in the middle, Zhenwuding Mountain Mountain in the north, Lingbao in the south, Yuhuangding in the east and Taishangding in the west. So looking up from the east, south and north, we can see three peaks, which are combined into nine, hence the name Jiuding Tiesha Mountain. Old Baldness Old Baldness is located in the east of Liaoning, which is the highest peak in Liaoning, with an altitude of 1376.3 meters, and is known as the "roof of Liaoning". With a total area of 6.5438+0.5 million hectares, it belongs to Longgang branch of Changbai Mountain. Forest vegetation belongs to Changbai flora. 1982 Liaoning provincial government listed Laotuzishan as a provincial nature reserve, and 1998 as a national nature reserve. There are many kinds of wild animals and plants in the reserve, and there are still intact primitive vegetation communities. There are 232 families, 1788 species of low and high plants. There are 63 families and 222 species of terrestrial vertebrates. Insects 13 1 family, 708 species. Among them, 17 species of rare and endangered wild plants and 22 species of wild animals are listed as national key protection. There are unique paleontological fossils in the world, such as Taxus chinensis in relict plant, Magnolia officinalis and Shuangruilan in relict plant. This area is an important natural species gene bank and biological research base. Dayahe Dayahe Drifting Scenic Area is located in the eastern mountainous areas of Liaoning and Huanren. It is a national AAAA-level scenic spot and is known as the first drift in Northeast China. The scenic spot is located at the foot of Huaping Mountain in Saibei Small Guilin. The total area is 54.8 square kilometers and the scenic area is 35.6 square kilometers. The drifting reach of Daya Bay is characterized by large drop, rapid current and twists and turns. Longhu Lake is a national AAA scenic spot, located in the north of Huanren Town and in the middle reaches of Hunjiang River. 1967 completed water storage. The total length of the reservoir is 8 1 km, the widest point is 4 km, the area is148,000 mu, the total storage capacity is 3.46 billion cubic meters, the average water depth is 15 m, and the deepest point is more than 60 meters. It is the largest freshwater aquaculture area in Liaoning Province. The national forest park in the reservoir area is closely related to Hunjiang Reservoir. The national forest park in the reservoir area covers an area of 4600 hectares and is divided into numerous peaks with strange shapes. You can enjoy many natural landscapes such as Xiao 'ao Mountain, three-story Lazi, Wangjianglou, Mamian Stone, Tiger Cave, etc. Wangtiandong Wangtiandong is a national AAA scenic spot and the largest stalactite cave in the north. Wangtiandong Scenic Area is located on the top of the mountain 80 meters east of Wan Chuan Village, Yahe Township, Huanren Manchu Autonomous County, Benxi City. This cave was developed 200,000 years ago, with a total length of more than 7,000 meters. The largest hall in the cave has more than 6,000 square meters and can accommodate 10,000 people. The maze in the cave is even more peculiar, and it is known as "the first cave in the north, the maze of chinese odyssey". Wenquan Temple Wenquan Temple is a famous health resort. As the name suggests, Wenquan Temple has hot springs in front of it, and the temple is named after the hot springs. Wenquan Temple is 5 kilometers away from Benxi Water Cave in the south and the Taizi River in the east. The constant temperature of Wenquan Temple spring water is 44℃, and the maximum daily output is 470 tons. It is a sodium sulfate potassium hot spring with calcium ions, weak alkalinity, weak radioactivity and low salinity, and has therapeutic effects on various arthritis, rheumatism, numbness of limbs, neuritis and various skin diseases. Tanggou and tanggou are national forest parks with a forest coverage rate of 95%. Located in Hujiabao Village, Caohezhang Township, Benxi County, 78 kilometers away from Benxi City. Tanggou is a forest area, which is famous for its geothermal resources. It is a famous tourist, convalescent and summer resort in Liaodong. Tanggou Canyon has an exposed hot water area of more than 20 mu, a daily hot spring inflow of more than 3,000 tons, and the highest surface water temperature of 76 degrees Celsius, ranking first in Liaoning Province. Water contains a variety of chemical elements and minerals, which has a significant effect on arthritis, dermatosis, dyspepsia, quadriplegia and other diseases. Guanyinge Reservoir of Guanyin Lake is located on the main stream of Taizi River, which is a large-scale water conservancy project in Liaoning Province. Guanyinge reservoir area has a water surface of 62 square kilometers, with beautiful green hills and beautiful scenery on both sides. Boating in the reservoir area is surrounded by green hills and beautiful scenery. Hunjiang Reservoir Hunjiang Reservoir, also known as Huanren Reservoir, is the largest reservoir in Liaoning. The reservoir started construction on 1957, and was put into storage on 1967. The reservoir body spans Huanren, Tonghua and Ji 'an counties in Liaoning and Jilin provinces, with a total length of 8 1km and a water area of148,000 mu, with a total storage capacity of 3.46 billion cubic meters, which is 654.380+0.45 billion cubic meters more than that of Dahuofang Reservoir in Fushun. The dam at the lower end of the reservoir stands between the Three Gorges on both banks, with a length of 592 meters, a height of 78.5 meters and a width of 89.3 meters. The water surface on the dam is 8 meters wide, forming an artificial lake, and it is also one of the largest freshwater farms in Liaoning. Dashihu Dashihu is located in the deep mountain canyon south of Dashihu Village, Lanheyu Township, Benxi County. There are five lakes and four waterfalls, which are connected by steps. The cliffs on both sides of the valley are like stone troughs. A mountain stream runs down from Xiangshuiling, forming a lake at a bend in the canyon, from which water flows out. Because the river bed was cut off by boulders, a waterfall with a drop of two meters was formed, and the water flowed out of the second lake, falling from the gap in the stone trough more than two meters high and flowing into the third lake. The water in the third lake is dark green, unfathomable, and the dead leaves do not float, so it is called "Shenyetan". Further down, the water flows down from the rock crevice slope and enters the five lakes, and the water surface gradually flattens. Yanghugou Yanghugou Eco-tourism Zone is located at the junction of Benxi and Huanren counties, belonging to the hilly area of Changbai Mountain, and still preserves the original secondary forest. With dense forest vegetation, pleasant climate and beautiful scenery, this tourist area is an ideal place to return to nature and develop eco-tourism. Maple Leaf Plaza Maple Leaf Plaza is located in Mingshan District, Benxi City, facing Prince Town in the north, Prince River in the south, and a castle on the mountain across the river from Prince River. Covering an area of 20,000 square meters, the central square is the largest maple leaf theme square in Benxi. There are tourist docks, playgrounds and parking lots in the west, and children's playgrounds, fitness places and artificial beaches in the east. There are more than 400 large maple trees, 500 small maple trees, more than 80 species of trees and shrubs, more than 5000 plants/kloc-0, more than 20 species of aquatic plants and flowering shrubs in the square, covering an area of more than 5000 square meters. Pingdingshan Pingdingshan Forest Park is a national AAA scenic spot and is known as "the first landmark in Benxi". Located in the south of Benxi, 657 meters above sea level, it is the largest forest park in the center of Benxi, and Pingdingshan is the best viewing platform overlooking this beautiful city. Pingdingshan is a towering mountain, the stone of Benxi City. The top is flat, with an area of more than 250 mu, hence the name "Pingdingshan". The cliffs around the top of the mountain are like knives and axes, magnificent and beautiful. Pingdingshan is a barrier to defend Benxi and even Shenyang, and it has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times. Wang Xi Park Wang Xi Park is a large comprehensive park built in the city center. It is saddle-shaped, 240 meters above sea level and covers an area of 42 hectares. The Taizi River runs through the city, hence the name "Wang Xi Park". At the highest point of the park, stands the Monument to the People's Heroes. The monument is engraved with the autographs of the older generation of proletarian revolutionaries such as Dong, Zhu De and Xie Juezai, and is surrounded by marble reliefs. It can directly climb more than 430 steps from the main entrance of the park. There are other gardens in the park, such as "Send a Fragrant Wish", "Stay in the Garden" and "Fenghua Garden". Benxi grotesque cave Benxi grotesque cave is located in the southwest of Houhu Park, Xihu District, Benxi City. This is a natural cave. The hole is halfway up the mountain. There is a winding mountain road leading to the mouth of the cave. There is a mountain gate at the mouth of the cave, on which the words strange cave are written. The grotesque caves are nearly 600 meters long, and each bell has countless grotesque scenes. All kinds of stalagmites and stone scenes have been created by nature for hundreds of millions of years. There are several big holes in the cave, which are very big. The hole is located on the cliff. * * * Three holes are exposed on the cliff. Dishuidong Dishuidong is located in a deep valley on the west side of Laomaling, 7.5 kilometers south of Benxi City. Surrounded by green hills, a clear mountain stream passes through a rocky cliff and falls down from a cliff more than 30 meters high, forming a waterfall. There are five caves of different sizes on the cliff at the bottom of the valley, and a natural plank road waterfall with a width of one meter passes through it. Nantianmen Nantianmen is located in Nanfen District, Benxi City. Its peaks and rocks are steep, like knives and axes. There is a big mouth on the rock at the top of the mountain. A boulder stands on the left and a ridge on the right. The maid's mouth crushed the stone sideways and looked like a door from a distance. You can see the southern sky from the doorway, hence the name Nantianmen. This is the only dangerous road from Benxi to Dandong. On the right side of Tianmen is Baizhang Cliff, under which is a small river, and the railway bridge passes through the valley. Liaodong side wall The Liaodong side wall in Ming Dynasty is the existing side wall site of Xixi, and it is a part of Liaodong side wall. The total length of Liaodong side wall is 1040 km, about 70 km after passing Benxi. From north to south, it enters from Xiaojiahe in Xinbin Manchu Autonomous County, passes through Huapiyu Village, Alkali Factory Town, Benxi Manchu Autonomous County, turns southeast to Jinjiapuzi Taishan, passes through Jiagou, a village official with a long mouth, and Huxian Cave in Dongying Fang Township, then passes through Nanyingfang in Lanheyu Township to Dabiangou in the southeast, then exits from Fengcheng Manchu Autonomous County in the southwest, and extends to Jiuliancheng Scenic Resort Scenic Area in Dandong City by the Yalu River in the southeast. Miaohoushan Site Miaohoushan Site is located in a natural cave on the south slope of Miaohoushan in the east of Shanchengzi Village, Shanchengzi Township, Benxi County. The cave thickness is 13.5m, the stratum is clear, the mammal fossils are abundant, and human fossils and stone tools are found, which is a relatively complete Quaternary stratigraphic profile in Northeast China. The excavation of Miaohoushan site shows that as early as 400,000 years ago, while living with Beijingers in North China, there were also human activities in Liaodong area, which is a regional culture with some characteristics of the two systems of Paleolithic culture in North China and a representative of the early Paleolithic culture in Liaodong Peninsula.