What's interesting about Shiyan?

Shiyan is rich in tourism resources, and its high-grade and world-class tourism products are well-known at home and abroad. In the east, there are world cultural heritage, Wudang Mountain, a famous Taoist shrine, "The First Village of Han Folk Songs in China" and "China Folk Story Village", and Danjiangkou Reservoir, the largest artificial freshwater lake in Asia and the water source of the Middle Route of South-to-North Water Transfer Project. In the south, there are virgin forest Shennongjia, exile culture in Qian Lifang County, and hot springs for drinking and bathing. In the west, there are the Chu Great Wall, the beautiful 18-mile long gorge and the river-blocking drifting scenic spot, which historians call the "Inner Great Wall". There are rare Cretaceous dinosaur egg and dinosaur skeleton fossils in the north; There are scenic Fulongshan Nature Reserve and Dongfeng Motor Company, the third largest truck production base in the world. Here, the ancient historical and cultural relics and modern social civilization complement each other, and the magnificent natural scenery and rich local customs are colorful, forming a beautiful tourist picture. Welcome to Shiyan tourism.

Shiyan is a bright pearl on the Three Gorges-Shennongjia-Wudang Mountain -Xi 'an Golden Tourism Line. There are 25 characteristic scenic spots in six categories in the city. There is Wudang Mountain, a holy place of Taoism, a sensational site of Yunxian ape-man and dinosaur egg, Danjiangkou Reservoir, the largest artificial lake in Asia, and newly discovered skeleton fossils of ornithopods.

Main attractions of Shiyan: Wudang Mountain, Zixiao Palace, Nanyan Palace, Danjiang Dam, Taizipo, Xuan Yue Gate, Qiongtai Sanguan, Wulong River, Small Pacific Ocean, Yuzhen Palace, Mozhen Well, Yuanheguan, Jin Dian, Wulong Palace, Feisheng Cliff, Laoying, Longtou Lane, Yuxu Palace, Tianzhu Peak, Huanglong Cave and Saiwudang Nature.

Dioscorea zingiberensis: Dioscorea zingiberensis is a century-old industry and an ideal raw material for extracting saponin hormones. It can produce more than 3,000 kinds of products, and nearly 200 kinds of products have been produced in China, such as Dilute, Progesterone, Oxytocin, Contraceptive Pill, Androgen, Progesterone and Prednisone Acetate. In addition, the starch and fiber contained in turmeric are also auxiliary raw materials for food and printing and dyeing light industry. Mexico and China are big saponin countries in the world. In recent years, Mexican production has declined, and China has jumped to the top. Yunxi's unique natural conditions have become the most ideal home for Dioscorea zingiberensis to grow. In 2000, Yunxi County was awarded the "Hometown of Dioscorea zingiberensis in China" by the Ministry of Agriculture. In 200 1 year, the output of fresh ginger in Yunxi county reached 70,000 tons, and the sales income was10.40 billion yuan. In Yunxi County, Dioscorea zingiberensis started early. Compared with the surrounding areas and even the whole country, the high-yield and high-content cultivation techniques of Dioscorea zingiberensis are in a leading position, and a set of relatively complete local standards for Dioscorea zingiberensis industry has been formulated and published in the country.

Amorphophallus konjac is a perennial bulbous plant of Araceae. Konjac refined powder, known as "Oriental Magic Powder", is an important raw material for food, medicine and chemical industry and is exported to Southeast Asian countries. 1994 "Tianzhu" brand konjac series food won the gold medal in Ulaanbaatar International Trade and Industrial Products Expo; 1999 "shuangzhu" brand konjac vermicelli was rated as a high-quality product in Hubei province, and 99 China international agricultural exhibition was rated as "hometown of konjac". The planting area of konjac in the county has reached 28,000 mu, the annual processing capacity of refined konjac powder has reached 5,000 tons, and the processing capacity of series foods has reached 6,000 tons.

Auricularia auricula: Shiyan oak is rich in resources, with an ear forest area of 6.5438+0.2 million mu. Auricularia auricula has a long history and is well-known at home and abroad for its large production scale, high yield and good quality. Since 1984, the annual output of the whole city has been maintained at 600-800 tons, accounting for about two-thirds of the total output of Hubei Province, of which 1987 reached a maximum of 1084 tons. 1994, the output still reached 593 tons under severe drought. The main producing area of Auricularia auricula is Fangxian county, with an annual output of about 6.5438+0.0000 kg, ranking first in the country. 198 1 National Edible Fungi Work Conference analyzed and determined the nutritional components of auricularia auricula in China. Auricularia auricula has strong water absorption, high nutrients, big ears and thick meat, and delicious taste, ranking among the best.

Tung oil tree: Tung oil tree is one of the key economic tree species in Shiyan City. There are Yunxian County and Yunxi County in Shiyan, where Yunxi County has the largest area, the highest yield and the best variety. The State Council was named as "the hometown of tung trees" at the National Tung Tree Congress in 1977.

Gracilaria lemaneiformis: Gracilaria lemaneiformis is a famous product in Shiyan City. Known as "Shiyan Three Treasures, Corn, Sweet Potato and Gracilaria lemaneiformis". Gracilaria Shiyan is one of the excellent varieties in China, with narrow and soft leaves, long fibers and strong tensile force, and its silicon content is 3% lower than that of ordinary Gracilaria. Gracilaria lemaneiformis has a wide range of uses, and its woven grass carpets are exported to Europe and America. Gracilaria lemaneiformis is also a high-quality raw material for making ordinary white paper, typing paper, carbon paper and a variety of advanced industrial paper.

Galla chinensis: Galla chinensis, also known as white worm barn, is an important industrial raw material. Zhushan county is the main producing area, and it is also one of the major gallnut producing counties in Hubei and even the whole country. The belly is twice as big and the content of tannic acid is high, which is one of the best varieties in China. From 65438 to 0985, Zhushan County, with the help of Nanjing Forestry Research Institute and Yunnan Lac Research Institute of China Academy of Forestry, built a forest chemical plant mainly engaged in gallnut processing, producing five series of products such as industrial tannic acid, industrial gallic acid and TMP, and its technology and equipment were in the leading position in China. Since 1987 was put into production, its products have been sold well in China and exported to Japan, America, France and other countries.

Raw lacquer: Shiyan city has a long history of raw lacquer production, and raw lacquer is one of the traditional export native products of the city. The annual output of the city is about 100 tons, accounting for about one-fifth of the total output of Hubei Province. Zhuxi county is the concentrated producing area of raw lacquer in Shiyan city and one of the main bases in China. Zhu Xi's big wood lacquer is one of the five famous lacquers in China. China Commercial Press 1988 published the book Local Knowledge, which included Zhu Xi's big wooden lacquerware.

Tea: "Mountain clouds make good tea." Shiyan's geographical and climatic resources are very suitable for tea production. 1980 During the period up to now, the output of tea increased by 9% on average. Since 1980, many varieties in our city have won many awards in the tea quality appraisal at or above the provincial level. Among them, "Longfeng Tea" 1984 produced in Zhuxi County won the quality product award of Hubei Provincial Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Department, and 1988 was rated as the quality product of Hubei Province; Shui Sheng Maojian, created by Zhushan County, was recognized as a rising star of famous tea in the mountainous area of northwest Hubei in the famous tea appraisal in Hubei Province from 65438 to 0988, and was selected into the catalogue of Famous and Excellent Food published by China Economic Publishing House. Zhangwan district's "Phoenix Hao Jian" and "Phoenix Mao Feng" were awarded the title of "Quality Tea" at the provincial level in 1993 Hubei Famous Tea Appraisal. During the period of tea quality appraisal in Hubei Province from 65438 to 0994, a total of 18 varieties in Shiyan City won the special prize, the first prize and the quality prize respectively. 1994 At the World Trade and Technology Expo held in Singapore, the "Wu Ye" Gracilaria fortunei health tea, "Jiayuan" Qinglong Baojian tea and "Sanye" kiwi tea produced in Zhuxi County won gold medals respectively.

Eucommia ulmoides Oliv It is one of the famous local products in Shiyan City. Planting in five counties and one city, the area has now developed to182,000 mu. Among them, Yunxi County Montenegro Eucommia Field covers an area of more than 6,000 mu, which is one of the largest forest bases in China. Eucommia ulmoides Oliv It is a deciduous tree, widely used as medicine at present, and is a valuable medicinal material.

Well, add one thing:

Wild kiwifruit.

Also planted a lot of wild chestnuts.