What are the tourist attractions in Yuzhong County?

The tourist attractions in Yuzhong County include: Xinglong Mountain, Mapo Terraces, Majian Mountain, Guantangou Forest Park, Tomb of King Su of the Ming Dynasty, Qingcheng Ancient Town, etc.

1. Xinglong Mountain

As a famous mountain in Longyou, it is located 5 kilometers southwest of Yuzhong County and 60 kilometers away from Lanzhou City. It was first named "Qiyun Mountain". During the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, it was renamed "Xinglong Mountain". There are more than 70 pavilions, pavilions, temples and 24 scenic spots in the whole mountain. It has become a Buddhist and Taoist resort and a national 4A tourist attraction.

2. Mapo Terraced Fields

In Mapo Township, west of Xinglong Mountain Scenic Area, there is a vast terraced field scenic area, which is very distinctive and comparable to the Yuanyang Rice Terraces in Yunnan. , there is a saying that "If I had known that there was Mapo, why would I go to Yuanyang?" The difference is that Yuanyang is a paddy field and Mapo is a dry land. The diversification of crops in the dry land makes the Mapo terraces more colorful and interesting. .

3. Majian Mountain

It is located on the south side of Xinglong Mountain, running northwest and southeast. Although Maxian Mountain is not a famous mountain, it is well-deserved to be called the "No. 1 Mountain on the Loess Plateau" due to its local height. The landscape here is completely different from the surroundings, but similar to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, known as the three poles of the earth. When we come here to play, the branches on the south slope are covered with sea buckthorn fruits, which are all orange and yellow. The scenery is particularly beautiful.

4. Guantangou Forest Park

Located in the south of Heping Town, Yuzhong County, it belongs to the Majian Mountain System and is part of the Xinglong Mountain National Nature Reserve. In the scenic area, there is a valley sandwiched between two mountains, and the valley is bypassed. Mountain springs gurgling from the canyon like silk chains, converge on Dishui Cliff, forming the unique Dishui Cliff Waterfall, which makes tourists linger.

5. Tomb of King Su of Ming Dynasty

People call it the "Thirteen Tombs of Gansu". In fact, there are only eleven tombs, where King Zhuang, King Zhu Zhanyan of Kang, and King Zhu Lu of Jian are buried. Mrs. Xue, the wife of Pi, King Gong Zhu Gongcong, King Jing Zhu Zhenyu, King Ding Zhu Bihuan, King Zhao Zhu Jinjiong, King Huai Zhu Shendu, King Yi Zhu Jin, the last King Su Zhu Shixuan and King Xian Zhu Shenyao.

6. Qingcheng Ancient Town

It is located in the upper reaches of the Yellow River, just across the water from Lanzhou. It now preserves the most concentrated and complete collection of ancient residential buildings in Gansu Province. The tourism resources here are mainly composed of ancient buildings and beautiful natural scenery.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Xinglong Mountain

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Mahian Mountain