Guizhou Shiqian tourism

Ten scenic spots must be visited for Shiqian tourism: primitive ecological drifting of Kaixia River, Shiqian Hot Spring, upstairs ancient village, Shiqian Wanshou Palace, Wude Taoyuan, Yaoshang Gelao Cultural Village, Yuanyang Lake, Fuwen Temple, Foding Mountain and Qiling Bridge.

1. Primitive ecological drift of Kaixia River

Original Ecological Drifting of Kaixia River The original ecological drifting of Kaixia River is located in Shigu Township, Shiqian County, in the east of Guizhou Province. Shiqian is rich in geothermal resources and is known as the "Spring Capital". It is close to Chongqing, Huaihua City, Fenghuang and other places in Hunan Province, and belongs to the eastern tourism boutique route of Guizhou Province with Zhenyuan and Fanjing Mountain.

2. Shiqian Hot Springs

Also known as Chengnan Hot Spring, it is located in the foothills of Song Ming in the south of Shiqian County. Spring water gushed from the gap between the foothills, the water temperature was 47.5℃, and it was steaming and rushing into the river. The source rolled day and night, the waves beat the rocks, and pearls flew and jade splashed.

3, the ancient village upstairs

The ancient village upstairs was built in Hongzhi period of Ming Dynasty, with a history of more than 500 years. Locals call it "the most intact ancient village of Ming and Qing Dynasties in Foding Mountain". This ancient village is hidden in the lush mountains and forests, surrounded by thousands of years of cypresses. The environment is quiet and little known, just like a paradise, so the style of the ancient village here has been completely preserved.

4. Shiqian Wanshou Palace

Shiqian Wanshou Palace, a national key cultural relic protection unit, is located at the northern end of Changzheng Road in Shiqian County, and the scenic spots can be reached on foot within the county. It is a famous ancient architectural complex and tourist attraction in Guizhou.

5. Wude Taoyuan

Located in the southeast of Shiqian County, 35 kilometers away from the county seat. It is located on the post road connecting ancient Sizhou, Shiqianfu, Wujiang River system and Yuanjiang River system.

6. Yaoshang Gelao Cultural Village

Yaoshang Gelao Cultural Village, located on the Baoxi River at the foot of Foding Mountain, has preserved relatively complete houses, wind and rain bridges, ancestral temples and other Gelao buildings. The folk customs here are simple, and the Gelao Maolong Festival, Que worship festival, Nuo opera, puppet show, grass gongs and drums, road songs, toast songs, coir dance, etc. will make you feel the primitive, simple and magical culture of Gelao nationality!

7. Yuanyang Lake

Yuanyang Lake is located in the upper reaches of Longchuan River, 8 kilometers away from the county seat, with a lake surface of 3.6 square kilometers. The forest vegetation on the lakeside is intact, shrubs are overgrown, birds and animals can be seen everywhere, the water quality in the reservoir area is pollution-free, and fish are swarming. Thousands of pairs of Yuanyang gather in the lake all the year round, forming a beautiful landscape.

8. Fuwen Temple

The key cultural relics protection unit in Guizhou Province is located in Yuecheng Road, southeast of Shiqian County. Founded in the 11th year of Yongle in Ming Dynasty (1413), it was built by Li Jian, the then magistrate. Because it was built in the same year as Shiqian, it was called "Fuwen Temple".

9. Foding Mountain

The main peak of Foding Mountain is located in the south of Ganxi Township in Shiqian County, with an altitude of 1,869 meters. Davidia involucrata and Taxus chinensis can be seen in Foding mountain forest, and the second-class protected plants are water green tree, fragrant fruit tree, bole tree, Liriodendron chinense and so on.

10. Qiling Bridge

Qiling Bridge is located on the Longdi River in the northwest of the city. In the tenth year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty, Yuan Liang, the magistrate, built a stone pier and made a wooden beam transition, and named it "Qiling Bridge".

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Shiqian Baidu Encyclopedia-Foding Mountain Baidu Encyclopedia-Yuanyang Lake.

The eight famous scenic spots in Shiqian include: Foding Mountain, Wenquan Group, the ancient village upstairs, Yuanyang Lake, Wanshou Palace, Wude Taoyuan, Taixu Cave and Yangxi Canyon.

Foding Mountain, located in the southwest of Shiqian County, is the second highest peak in eastern Guizhou, facing Fanjing Mountain. Foding Mountain has beautiful natural scenery, is rich in animal and plant resources, and is also a holy place of Buddhist culture, known as "Brahma Pure Land". Visitors can feel the strong Buddhist cultural atmosphere here and enjoy the unique natural scenery at the same time.

Shiqian Hot Spring Group is the largest hot spring group in Guizhou Province, and has the reputation of "the hometown of hot springs". The hot springs here have excellent water quality and are rich in various minerals that are beneficial to human body, attracting many tourists to soak in hot springs and have a leisure holiday.

The ancient village upstairs is a key cultural relic protection unit in Guizhou Province and a well-preserved ancient village in Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is rich in history, culture and ethnic customs, and visitors can feel the charm of traditional farming culture and ancient villages here.

Yuanyang Lake is an artificial lake in Shiqian County, with beautiful lakes and mountains, which is a good place for tourists to relax and play. Leisure activities such as water recreation and fishing can be carried out here, and the surrounding natural scenery can also be enjoyed.

Wanshou Palace is a Taoist temple and one of the cultural heritages of Shiqian County. The well-preserved Taoist architecture and cultural heritage here have attracted many tourists to visit and study.

Wude Taoyuan is an agricultural sightseeing scenic spot, where a large number of peach trees are planted. In spring, peach blossoms are in full bloom and beautiful. Visitors can do agricultural sightseeing, picking and other activities here, and also enjoy the beautiful rural scenery.

Taixu Cave is a karst cave scenic spot, which is rich in stalactites, stalagmites and other landscapes with different shapes and beautiful scenery. Visitors can explore, sightseeing and other activities here, and feel the mystery and beauty of underground caves.

Yangxi Canyon is a canyon scenic spot with spectacular canyon scenery and clear streams, which is an ideal place for outdoor activities such as hiking and rafting. Visitors can have an exciting drifting experience here, and at the same time enjoy the beauty and mystery of the canyon scenery.

Generally speaking, the eight scenic spots in Shiqian County have their own characteristics, covering natural scenery, cultural heritage, agricultural sightseeing and other tourism resources, attracting many tourists to visit and play.