What attractions are there in Mingyue Gorge?

Mingyue Gorge is located in the eastern section of Xiling Gorge in Guangyuan, Sichuan, about 25 kilometers away from Yichang. Because the rocks on both sides of the gorge are mostly silvery white, and they complement the green peaks and the river water, the entire gorge river seems to be coated with a layer of hazy moonlight, hence its name. There are many strange peaks and rocks in the gorge: there is the Tianzhu Peak, which reaches half into the sky, the majestic and deep Huangqi Cave, the Toad Pei, which the tea sage Lu Yu called "the fourth spring in the world", and the Immortal Bridge that flies in the air. There are Qingfeng's "three knives" that cut the clouds and fog.

Mingyue Gorge is located in the northern part of Sichuan Province with a history of more than 2,300 years, at the intersection of Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu provinces. It is the northern gate of Sichuan and the choke point for entering and exiting Sichuan. It is known as the "important town in northern Sichuan" and the "gateway to northern Sichuan". and Guangyuan City, known as the "Golden Triangle of Bashu". The original name was Chaotian Gorge, which was named after Chaotian Town. Chaotian means worshiping the emperor. It was named after local officials received and worshiped Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty when he moved south to Chengdu to avoid the "Anshi Rebellion". Later, during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, literati advocated nature, so they changed the name of Chaotian Gorge to Mingyue Gorge, taking the meaning of Li Bai's poem "The breeze is clear, the moon is bright". However, local people still like to call it Chaotian Gorge according to the old custom, so it has been called Chaotian Mingyue Gorge in many ways, including Chaotian Mingyue Gorge.

It is the throat of the Shu Road and is the only passage connecting the north and the south. The terrain is steep and uniquely endowed with natural resources. For thousands of years, people have left six ancient and modern roads here in order to open up the Shu Road, so people also Call this Zhong.

Mingyue Gorge gathers six ancient and modern roads including the ancient pre-Qin plank road, Jialing Waterway, Tracker Bird Trail, Jinniu Post Road, 108 National Highway, and Baocheng Double Track in one gorge. It is known as the China Road Traffic Museum and the development of China's road traffic. The Mingyue Gorge ancient plank road site is the oldest living fossil in China, with the most scientific structure, the largest number of remaining holes, the best preservation, and the most ancient plank road style. It is now a provincial key cultural relic.