North Wudang Eco-tourism Zone is a national 2A-level scenic spot. Located at the eastern foot of Helan Mountain in the northwest of Dawukou District, Shizuishan City, the starting point of Chaoyang West Street. It takes 10 minutes to take a taxi from downtown. . The North Wudang Eco-tourism Zone consists of five scenic spots: Dawukou Forest Park, an artificial ecological forest area covering an area of 1000 mu, which shows the unique features of ecological construction in the arid desert areas of northwest China; North Wudang Temple, built in the 40th year of Qing Emperor Kangxi (170 1), is a building complex with four courtyards, with natural layout and patchwork. The whole building is fine in structure, symmetrical in response, solemn and beautiful, and it is an ancient temple integrating Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism. During the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, Empress Dowager Cixi wrote a book "Protecting the Country and Keeping the Buddhist Temple"; Provincial Geopark-Helan Mountain North Wudang Geopark, covering an area of 68.8 square kilometers, is a natural museum with a typical geological and historical evolution process; Leek Valley is a primitive ravine in Helan Mountain, with a total length of 10 km. Coupled with some abandoned military facilities, it adds a confusing atmosphere; The ancient tree fossil in Xiaoquzigou, discovered in 1994, belongs to Formosa more than 200 million years ago, with an outcrop of about 8 meters, a tree length of more than 40 meters and a tree diameter of 60 centimeters, which has high research and ornamental value.
Ming great wall
The Great Wall in the city belongs to the Ming Great Wall, also known as the "side wall", which was built in the Ming Dynasty to defend against the invasion of Mongolian tribes and is a part of the famous Great Wall in Wan Li. Old North Great Wall: Old North Great Wall is commonly known as Hongguo Great Wall. It was built in the Ming Dynasty from Hongwu to Hongzhi (l386 to 1500). The Great Wall starts from the Pinggou of Helan Mountain in the west and reaches the west bank of the Yellow River in the east, with a total length of15km. The site of the Old North Great Wall from Biangou to Xiaodunwan still exists, and some sections are well preserved. There is a poem "Crossing the Old North Great Wall", which says: "The old frontier is surrounded by mountains and waters, and the Ma Tiejin Ge ancient battlefield. There are still bloody wildflowers on the ruins. " About 1.500 meters down from the side ditch gate, due to the earthquake, the city wall was dislocated 1.5 meters up and down and 1.45 meters horizontally, which became a precious site and attracted the attention of geologists and seismologists at home and abroad. North Great Wall: The North Great Wall, also known as the North Frontier Defense Gate, is commonly known as Dawukou Great Wall. This section of the Great Wall was built in the 10th year of Jiajing (A.D. 153 1). Wang Qiong, the minister of the Ministry of War, made an investigation and submitted it to the court for approval, which was built by Qi Zhilian. The North Great Wall starts from Zaoergou in Helan Mountain in the west and reaches the bank of the Yellow River in the east, which is about 50 miles long. The North Great Wall is near Dawukou Village today, and there are still relics from Mingshui Lake Farm to the east of the railway. Other places have become farmland and roads, and no longer exist. Long dike: The long dike crosses the Yellow River from the end of the Old North Great Wall, starts from Bayintaohai, Inner Mongolia, crosses the Dutus River to the south, enters Tao Le County, and goes south along the east bank of the Yellow River to the side of Hengcheng (that is, East Great Wall). Because of its simple construction, it is an informal Great Wall, so it is called long dike. West Great Wall: The West Great Wall enters Zhongwei County of Ningxia from Lugou boundary in Jingyuan, Gansu, crosses Hedong and reaches Helan Mountain in the north, with a length of about four or five hundred miles. This Great Wall was built before the first year of Hongzhi in Ming Dynasty (A.D. 1488), and was called Xiguan Gate Wall in ancient times.
Xiheqiao paleontological fossils
Located at the foot of Helan Mountain, west of Xihe Bridge in Weizha Township, Huinong County, covering an area of 600m2. Xiheqiao paleontological fossils were discovered in 1985, and were discovered by experts from vertebrate paleontology Institute of Paleoanthropology, China Academy of Sciences10-150,000 years ago. So far, fossils of rhinoceros, argali, bighorn deer, tiger, cheetah and three-toed horse have been unearthed. It is the best material evidence to study the changes of ancient crust, climate change and the extinction of ancient animals and plants. It has attracted the attention of experts, scholars, people and the press. Xinhua News Agency Ningxia Branch, CCTV and some local news organizations made reports.
forest park
Forest Park is located on the piedmont diluvial fan between the northern Wudang Temple at the southern foot of Helan Mountain and Dawukou District. It is a distinctive tourist attraction in Dawukou District built on the rocky beach with the spirit of hard struggle. The first phase of the project covers an area of 4500 mu, and the second phase covers an area of 5500 mu. All the trees and flowers in the park are planted artificially, and more than 80 varieties of trees such as pine trees have been planted, which has a good ornamental effect. At the same time, a unique tropical botanical garden, lotus pond, viewing square and forest park monument have been built, forming a forest landscape with initial scale.
Yellow River Hongliuyuan
Liu Hong Park of the Yellow River is located in Huinong County, covering an area of more than 50,000 mu, and has a gardening town of Lihe Township along the Yellow River to the Galaxy. 50,000 mu of red willow forest is sandwiched between the Yellow River and Jiahe River on a long and narrow horizon in Tianshui, about 5 kilometers long, forming a natural "island in the middle of the lake". Cross the Jiahe River, which is about15m wide, by boat and enter the Liu Hong forest area. The dense forest in Liu Hong makes it difficult for tourists to take care of it. In the center of Hongliulin, there are two vast grasslands, which provide a good leisure and entertainment space for tourists. East of Hongliulin is the rushing Yellow River; Northeast of Hongliulin is Shizuishan Yellow River Bridge in Liangqiao Province; To the southeast of Hongliulin, there is a river, which is the endless Inner Mongolia Prairie and Tao Le Hongyazi Qiu Ling Valley.
Xinghai lake
The meaning of Xinghai Lake: Star refers to the brilliant star, the star of the century and the star of hope; The sea is all corners of the country, which means that Qi Xin will work together to carry forward the spirit of Shizuishan, create the speed of Shizuishan and promote its development. The construction of Xinghai Lake is to improve the urban environment of Dawukou and build a landscape garden city. It is 2 kilometers away from Dawukou City, and Daping Highway crosses the lake. It is only 5 kilometers away from the North Wudang Eco-tourism Zone, with a total area of more than 30 square kilometers. It consists of Qinsheng Island, Hexiang Island and Bird Island Group. Here in Sha Ou, there are all kinds of wild ducks, lush reeds and cattails, and the waves are very quiet. Xinghai Lake in the early morning is picturesque, with red sun, green reeds and silver lake water. When the first golden sunshine in the morning falls on the silent lake, it instantly activates a sparkling lake.
Xishahu
Xisha Lake is located at 1.5km west of Fuyao Town, Pingluo County. Covering an area of 10000 mu, there are more than 3000 mu of wild willow forest in the east of the lake, which is a natural paradise for birds, rabbits and other animals. When you step into Xisha Lake in Tomb-Sweeping Day in May, your heart will be intoxicated by the vast lake, the rushing fish, the fragrant reeds and the singing birds. This scene will make people realize that poetry and painting are all in the lake.
Tao Le Binggou Han Tomb Scenic Area
Binggou Grand Canyon is located in the south of Tao Le County, 40 kilometers away from Yinchuan, the capital, and winds for more than ten kilometers. According to historical records, this is the place where soldiers were stationed during the Qin and Han Dynasties, so it is called "Bing Gou". The nearby site of "Hunhuaiguan" was built by Meng Tian, a general of the Qin Dynasty. The terrain in the ditch is unique, the gullies are developed and criss-crossed, which is full of rich mystery. This is a good place to travel and explore. More than a dozen film and television crews, such as He, The Waves of the Jedi, Zhen Chen, Samurai, and The Chronicle of Bitter Springs, are shooting on location here. There are more than 100 tombs irregularly distributed between the north bank of Binggou and the east bank of the Yellow River, including single tombs and burial tombs. From the internal structure, there are brick tombs, wooden tombs, stone tombs and earth tombs, which are the most concentrated and largest tombs of the Han Dynasty found in Ningxia at present, and have high archaeological value and tourism value.
Malanhua prairie
Xinjijing, located in Yueyaha, Tao Le, covers an area of 654.38+ 10,000 mu. In the spring of March, the vast Malanhua grassland grass grows warblers. Birds are singing and flowers are fragrant. Malan grass clusters, pieces, dyed green the vast Gobi. Purple flowers are swaying in the wind and competing with each other. Looking around, it is a purple sea of flowers, blue sky, white clouds, beaches and flowers, which outline a beautiful scene on earth. According to legend, Malanhua is a festive flower given to the world by fairies in the Heavenly Palace, and it is favored by people for its simple and pure style. Summer and autumn are the most beautiful seasons in the grassland, with rich grass and fat cattle and sheep. Since 2000, the "Malanhua Eco-tourism Festival in Tao Le, Ningxia, China" has been held here every May 1 day.
Sihemu Nature Reserve in Shizuishan Area
Tetraena mongolica is a very precious natural history book with high protection and scientific research value. The study tree species are Tetraena mongolica, Tribulus terrestris and deciduous shrubs, with a height of 30-50cm. Multi-branched, even pinnate compound leaves, 2 leaflets, sessile, 4 flowers, white or light yellow. Capsule 4-parted, petals slightly curved. It is a unique species in China, one of the constructive species in grassland and desert, and a strong xerophyte. It is the most representative ancient, endangered and rare plant. It has been evaluated as a characteristic genus in the desert area of Central Asia by academic circles, and is known as the "living fossil" of plants and the "giant panda" among plants. Its distribution range is very narrow, and it is scattered in parts of Russia and Ukraine all over the world. Tetraena mongolica, which grows in concentrated patches, only exists around the leech ditch in the northernmost part of Shizuishan, exploring the diversity of species development and its in-situ protection to maintain the balance of the ecosystem. This is of great value to prevent soil erosion, prevent land desertification, improve the ecological environment, protect and improve the living environment of desert areas in China, and explore the road of sustainable development in desert areas. The State Forestry Administration has listed Tetraena mongolica in the second batch of wild rare plants.
Guide groove
The pilot ditch is located in the pilot ditch of Helan Mountain in Shizuishan City, which has unique advantages in the whole Helan Mountain system. There are mainly "four scenic spots and one spring" in the ditch, namely the beacon tower scenic spot of the ancient Great Wall, the ancient rock painting group reserve, the Zuandonggou natural scenic spot, the Shayao pastoral scenic spot and the red sandalwood landscape spring. These "landscapes" and "springs" constitute a beautiful scenic line, which is a great beauty wonder of Helan Mountain. In particular, various scenic spots in Zuandonggou Natural Scenic Area are unique, including Xianhe Peak, Wang Qianshi, Shisantan, Qixiantan, Guan Qiao, Lapo, Toad Peak and Toad Peak.
Jiucaigu
Leek Valley, located in the north of Wudang Temple, is the original ravine of Helan Mountain, with a total length of 10 km, surrounded by mountains, cool and quiet, rich in aquatic plants and delicious.
The "Lover's Peak", "Tianmen Cave", "Mountain God Parade" and "Lux Adventure" in the canyon are absolutely natural and beautiful, which makes people feel as if they are in a fairyland in the Tian Zi of Zhangjiajie, just like walking in Jin Bianxi. There is a clear stream winding and gurgling in the ditch, which is a natural mineral spring, sweet and pleasant.
The military position of Leek Valley is precious. First, in order to resist the enemy's aggression, the Ming militarists built the 2000-meter-long Great Wall on the top of the mountain, which is more than 1500 meters above sea level. In the middle of this century, due to the needs of contemporary military defense, many military defense projects were built in the leek valley of Helan Mountain.