Xihe County Attractions

Qiuchi Mountain, Wanxia Lake, Fuxi Cliff, Phoenix Mountain, Yunhua Mountain, etc.

1. Qiuchi Mountain: Located 50 kilometers south of Xihe County, in the south of Daqiao Township, with an altitude of 1,793 meters and a relative height of 791 meters. The Xihan River flows from the northwest around the foot of the mountain to the south, and the Luoyu River flows from the southeast. The foothills of the mountain merge into the West Han River in the west, and the two rivers merge at the foot of the mountain, forming a dangerous resort surrounded by water on three sides and with mountains on one side.

2. Wanxia Lake: Located in Jiangxi Town, 5 kilometers west of Xihe County. It is one of the top ten key tourist attractions in Longnan City. It belongs to the Yangtze River Basin, Jialing River Water System, Xihan River Basin, and the lower reaches of the Jiangxi River, a tributary of the Yangshui River.

3. Fuxi Cliff: It is the highest peak of Qiuchi Mountain. According to legend, this is the birthplace of Fuxi. The Fuxi Temple was originally built, and there are a line of overpasses and scenic spots such as Beitianmen and Kuanghou Cave under the cliff. In 2003, a new Fuxi Temple was built.

4. Phoenix Mountain: Located on the banks of the Daliu River in Changdao Town, 25 kilometers north of Xihe County. There is a century-old sycamore on the mountain with lush leaves and whirling branches. According to legend, a phoenix once perched on this tree. Because of the unique mountain shape, it looks like a phoenix from a distance, so it is named Phoenix Mountain.

5. Yunhua Mountain: Located in Shaoyu Township, 15 kilometers northeast of Xihe County, it is connected to Tazi Mountain and has an altitude of 2,100 meters. Because its mountain shape is like a Gui, it was formerly called Guifeng. Because Yunhua Mountain is a side peak of Tazi Mountain (called Chicken Head Peak in ancient times), it is said to be the place where Qin Shihuang paid homage to his ancestors.