Where is Xisaiguo Forest Park located?

Xiseguo Forest Park is a national AAA tourist attraction and a national forest park.

Xiseguo National Forest Park is located in Yiling District, Yichang City. It was promoted to a national forest park in January 2015. The park is divided into Xisaiguo area and Bifengdong area, with an operating area of ??8630.47 hectares, including 8525.6 hectares of forest land. hectares. The Xisai Country area is located in the Zhangcunping Forest Farm. It consists of four major scenic spots: Jiuzhai Bay, Huanyitang, Wangjiang Mountain, and Xisai Country. The highest altitude is 1,970 meters. It is famous for its extremely rare alpine rhododendron communities and large-area genus species in the virgin forest. It is famous for its rare alpine meadows in the south. It is said that the masters and apprentices of Tang Monk and his disciples passed by this place while studying for Buddhist scriptures. When they saw the magnificent scenery of Xisai Kingdom, they mistakenly thought they were in the fairyland of Xitian, hence the name "Xisai Kingdom". The Bifeng Cave area is located in Fenxiang Township. According to legend, the abbot Monk Bifeng, who once practiced in Yuantong Temple, discovered the Bee Cave behind the mountain and practiced Buddhist scriptures in the cave, so it was renamed Bifeng Cave. Xisaiguo National Forest Park is very rich in forest resources. There are more than 70 species of rare trees such as the national first-level protected tree species Davidia involucrata, metasequoia, second-level silver magpie, ginkgo, green money willow, mango tree, lotus tree, etc., as well as rare There are more than 100 kinds of precious medicinal materials such as plant fig, a bead on the top of the head, Erlangjian, three pearls, four seasons green, five clouds, June snow, seven-leafed flower, octagonal lotus, nine-death return-yang grass, and ten great merits; There are more than 20 species of endangered animals such as giant salamander, spotted civet, red-bellied horned cat, ape, small civet, vulture, and golden pheasant. There are many scenic spots in the park, including historical relics such as Zangbing Village and Lijiazhai; natural landscapes such as Line of Sky, Laiyu Pond, Snake Face Rock, Shenjian Peak, and Observation Tower; as well as shadow puppetry, brass music, and ground flower drums. The simple folk culture and folk customs make it a rare natural eco-tourism treasure.

Transportation: It is 100 kilometers away from Yichang city, all on asphalt and cement roads, and can be reached by car in 2 hours.

Tickets/opening hours: 40 yuan