Luyuanping is located in Xintian Village, Banqiao, Enshi City, and is one of the undeveloped scenic spots in Mufu Grand Canyon. Luyuanping Canyon takes about 3 minutes by car from Xintian Village in Banqiao to Zhongba (westbound after arriving at Xintian Primary School). The average elevation of Luyuanping1700m.
There are two rivers in the scenic area, one is called Liuliao River and the other is called Zhonghe River. Luyuanping is located in the middle reaches of the river basin, deep in the ground fissure of the canyon and surrounded by cliffs. From Shanqiaowan mountain pass to Guqiaowan, the vertical drop is more than 500 meters. To cut down from the cliff, you have to take a mountain road more than 1000 meters. The locals call it "Forty-two Turn". * * There are 1520 steps, almost one kilometer. Because of this special terrain, Luyuanping's landscape, Lintian Road and farmhouse music are all kept in the original ecology.
Characteristics of Luyuanping Scenic Area
Due to the special terrain environment with a large gap, Luyuanping landscape forest field and farmhouse have remained in the original state so far, and the warm and refreshing climate attracts people to live and work here, which constitutes a unique natural and cultural landscape. The vertical drop of the scenic spot is more than 500 meters, surrounded by cliffs. From the cliff to the bottom of the valley, there are 1528 steps on the mountain road, which is called "42 fork".
Luyuanping Scenic Area has unique geological landform, beautiful canyon scenery, numerous waterfalls, deep ground fissures and rich biological population and cultural activities tourism resources. Unique canyon forest tour routes, especially natural waterfalls composed of "Divine Deer from Heaven, Hanging Waterfalls from Luyin Valley, Gold, Silver and Copper Waterfalls, First Waterfall of Heron, Second Waterfall of Deer Car, Third Waterfall of Abatis and Fourth Waterfall of Minglu".
In addition, the precipices, ground fissures, single mountains, ponds, caves, rivers, forests and other beautiful secrets make Luyuanping Scenic Area a new scenic spot integrating tourism, sports and leisure, leisure and health, and summer vacation. It is known as "heroic, strange, beautiful, secluded and dangerous" and is well received by tourists and travelers.
The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Luyuanping.