Yaozhihe River is located at the junction of Fangxian County, Shennongjia Forest Area and Baokang County in Hubei Province, where the son of Yao lives. With the indomitable spirit of "Yaozhihe", Yaozhihe people built dams, roads, mines and set up enterprises, which made Yaozhihe village become "the first mountain village in China" from an extremely poor mountain village in a short time.
The famous scenic spots in Yaozhihe Scenic Area include Yerengou, savage valley, Yerendong and Nongjiale. Savage ditch is said to have been opened by Emperor Yao to control water. The canyons here are winding and winding, with beautiful scenery and different rock shapes, which are very mysterious.
The old dragon cave in Yerengou is very deep, and it is said that it can lead to Sichuan. Someone once walked in it for seven days and seven nights without reaching the end. The mouth of the cave is 29 meters wide and 30 meters high, which can accommodate 10,000 people. There are also many scenic spots, such as the dam, the morning and evening bathing in Lihua Mountain, Yao Di Temple, Guanyin Pavilion and Lihua Mountain Park.
Savage valley and Yerendong should not be missed. Savage valley, formerly known as Shennong Gorge, is 5 kilometers long. Scenic spots include Tibetan Army Cave, Wild Bath, Savage Roar, Savage Bridge, Savage House, Savage Castle and Savage Tribe.
Yerendong is a natural limestone cave with various stalactites. It has been developed for about two kilometers, and the underground river inside is very clear.
Farmhouse is a leisure place that can't be missed after playing. Farmhouse villas are hidden among red flowers and green trees, which is a good place for leisure.
Yaozhihe Scenic Area is divided into five major projects: eco-rural farmhouse music, natural sightseeing in virgin forests, rare flowers, special animals and underground palace visits. Key construction projects include Tai Chi Health Museum, Laolong Palace, Folk Museum, Yao Di Shen Xia, Literature and Art Museum, etc.