Scenic features of Xifengkou Tourist Resort

"The mountains are strong and beautiful; the water is clear and sweet; the cultural heritage is profound; the products are diverse and rich; the scenery of the Great Wall is unique; and the climate is cool and pleasant." This is the Executive Vice President of the China Tourism Association and the Director of the Planning and Finance Department of the National Tourism Administration. After Changlinshan inspected the Xifengkou Eco-tourism Area, it spoke highly of the scenic spot. The scenic area has beautiful mountains and clear waters, winding peaks and turning waters, and the lakes and mountains complement each other. It is known as "Little Guilin outside the Great Wall" and "Little Three Gorges outside the mouth". The overall image of the scenic spot resembles a giant dragon lying quietly in the mountains, and it is also known as "Panlong Lake". The ancient Luanhe River flows slowly through the tranquil mountains and forests, flowing out of a beautiful meandering waterway, and flows out of the Shili Ink Painting Landscape Gallery in the middle and upper reaches of the scenic spot, which has the most ornamental value; the unique terrain of the Yanshan Mountains washes the mountains and forests under the cover of the water. It has become a beautiful bonsai; the Panjiakou Reservoir dam intercepted and stored water, isolating this place from the hustle and bustle, creating a quiet land, making this beautiful landscape even more charming; when the reservoir was built, two very important passes of the Great Wall - Xifeng - were flooded Kouchengguan and Panjiakou Chengguan form the only sight in China - the Underwater Great Wall. When the reservoir is full, the gates of the Great Wall are buried deeply in the clear blue lake water; after the water level of the reservoir drops, the walls of the city gates stand out from the water, making their majestic appearance even more attractive. attracted many Great Wall enthusiasts and photography enthusiasts.

There is a 15-kilometer-long quiet canyon upstream of the Panjiakou Reservoir. The starting point of the canyon begins at the mouth of the waterfall river in the scenic area, and the end of the canyon ends at the northern end of the scenic area - Qianhe Mountain. The scenery in the valley is unique and beautiful. , both slow and dangerous, can satisfy the interests of adventure and wilderness survival enthusiasts to the greatest extent. Every year from spring to autumn, for more than half a year, thousands of herons migrate to Qianhe Mountain to breed and soar among the beautiful mountains and rivers. The scenery here is beautiful and the roads are winding, which is very suitable for off-road vehicles to form a convoy and ride freely in it.

The Xifengkou Scenic Area has left behind a large number of historical war stories of the armed forces: Cao Cao's expedition to Wuhuan, Qi Jiguang's surrender of the Great Wall, the Northeast Field Army joining forces and entering the Pass, etc. During the War of Resistance Against Japan and the War of Liberation, tragic battles took place here. The song "Chop Off the Head of the Japanese with a Big Sword" was written based on the historical facts of the "Xifengkou Great Wall Resistance War" that took place here. The famous actor and director Jiang Wen established a film and television base in Xifengkou when filming "The Japanese Are Coming". The unique geographical location makes the mountains here form undulating mountains and hilly landforms; the complex geological structure has shaped gorgeous peaks and rocks and steep cliffs, becoming a unique natural scenic resource in the scenic area. When the royal family chose a summer resort, the original location was among the mountains and forests with clear mountains and tranquil waters. Now it has become a leisure summer resort for urbanites to go into the fields and return to nature. In spring, the mountain flowers are blooming and the fragrance is everywhere; in summer, the green grass is shady and the climate is cool; in autumn, wild flowers and red leaves are everywhere, and fruits and vegetables are everywhere.