The top ten tourist attractions in Xinzhou

1. Mount Wutai: National AAAAA-level tourist attraction, national key scenic spot, national geological park, national natural and cultural heritage, one of the top ten famous mountains in China, the four famous mountains of Chinese Buddhism, and the top five in the world Buddhist holy place.

Mount Wutai is located in the northeastern part of Wutai County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province. It is located at 38°50'~39°05' north latitude and 113°29'~113°44' east longitude, with a radius of 250 kilometers and a total area of ????250 kilometers. 2837 square kilometers. With Taihuai Town as the center, there are five peaks in the east, west, south, north and middle, which are higher than the sky. There are no trees on the top of the mountain, like a platform of earth, which is called Wutai. The highest point, Beitai Yedou Peak, is 3,058 meters above sea level and is known as the "Roof of North China".

2. Yanmen Pass is located in Yanmen Mountain about 20 kilometers north of Dai County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province, China. It is an important pass on the Great Wall. It is famous for its "dangerous" and is known as "The First Pass in China" "Guan", there is a saying that "there are nine fortresses in the world, Yanmen is the leader". Together with Ningwuguan and Pianguan, it is called the "Three Outer Passes".

In 2001, Yanmen Pass was announced by the State Council of the People's Republic of China as one of the fifth batch of national key cultural relics protection units. In 2014, Yanmenguan Scenic Area won the title of "China's Best Cultural Tourism Destination". In addition, it has also won the titles of "National 5A Tourist Attraction" and "Top Ten Tourism Brands in Shanxi". In February 2020, in order to pay tribute to the medical workers who are fighting on the front line of the epidemic, the scenic spot will be open to medical workers free of charge from the day the epidemic is over until December 31, 2020.

3. Luya Mountain Scenic Area is a collection of ten series of tourism products including "mountains, rocks, forests, grass, caves, lakes, springs, valleys, temples and passes". It is a national geological park. It is a scenic spot integrating a national forest park, a national nature reserve, a national water conservancy scenic area and a Chinese folk culture tourism demonstration area.

The scenic spot is centered on Luya Mountain (the main peak of Prince Hall), including Malun Grassland, Xiaoluya Mountain, Ten Thousand Years Ice Cave, Millennium Earth Fire, Cliff Plank Road, Tianchi Lake Group, Lover's Valley, etc. Attractions.

4. The Wannian Ice Cave is located in Chunjingwa Village, 50 kilometers west of Ningwu County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province, next to the tourist line, with an altitude of 2,300 meters. According to on-site inspections by cave experts from the Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, this cave was formed during the Quaternary Ice Age of the Cenozoic Era, about three million years ago, hence the name Wannian Ice Cave.

In 2005, Ningwu Wannian Ice Cave became a national geological park in the fourth batch of national geological park review. In March 2011, it was rated as a national 4A tourist attraction.

5. Phoenix Mountain Ecological Botanical Garden, winter is a good season for soaking in hot springs. You can relax with your family, friends, or by yourself, get rid of fatigue, and exercise to maintain your health. When soaking in hot springs, the minerals in the hot springs will promote blood circulation and accelerate metabolism through the body's skin. When the minerals in the hot spring penetrate into the body's skin through the epidermis, its chemicals can stimulate the autonomic nervous system, endocrine and immune systems. Therefore, soaking in hot springs can not only dispel colds, keep fit, but also help treat some diseases.

6. Dailuoding is a unique ancient temple with a long history in Mount Wutai. Dailuoding was originally named Qingfeng, and the temple was first named Foding Temple. From the 20th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty to the 15th year of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty, it was called Dahluoding.

History is writing a new chapter. With the construction of the Yellow River Diversion Project and the Wanjiazhai Hydropower Station, Laoniu Bay turned into a high gorge and flat lake. Divert water for irrigation, plant flowers and fish, and develop tourism. Today, Laoniu Bay has become a place integrating leisure, vacation, health care and experiencing the wonders of nature.

7. Foguang Temple in Wutai Mountain, Shanxi Province, is a national key cultural relic protection unit. Foguang New Village in Wutai County is 30 kilometers away from the county seat. Because this temple has a long history and precious Buddhist cultural relics in the temple, it is known as the "Light of the Buddha in Asia". The main hall in the temple, the East Hall, was built in 857 AD.

In terms of construction time, it is second only to the main hall of Nanchan Temple in Wutai County, which was built in the third year of Jianzhong of the Tang Dynasty (782 AD), and the Guangren King Temple in Ruicheng County (831 AD), and is the oldest existing temple in the country. ranks third among wooden buildings. The Tang Dynasty architecture, Tang Dynasty sculptures, Tang Dynasty murals and Tang Dynasty inscriptions in Foguang Temple are of high historical and artistic value and are known as the "Four Wonders".

8. Yuwangdong National Forest Park is located in the Xizhou Mountains in Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province. The park is 60 kilometers away from the provincial capital Taiyuan and 14 kilometers north of Xinzhou. The total area is 110,000 acres, the forest area is 23,000 acres, and the highest altitude is 1,800 meters. The mountain is mainly composed of limestone. The mountain is majestic and majestic, the rocks are rugged and weird, and there are many karst caves, especially Yuwang Cave, which is the largest and has a unique landscape. It is known as "the first cave in North China".

Yu Wang Cave is located on the hillside of Xizhou Mountain, 20 kilometers southeast of Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province. It was originally called Xianren Cave, also known as Xiandeng Kiln. It is said that Dayu once tied a boat here to control floods. There is a stone statue in the cave, which resembles King Yu, later renamed King Yu Cave.

9. Dailuoding is a unique ancient temple with a long history in Mount Wutai. Dailuoding was originally named Qingfeng, and the temple was first named Foding Temple. From the 20th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty to the 15th year of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty, it was called Dahluoding.

10. The Ningwu Cliff Ancient Plank Road is located on Xiangfeng Mountain west of Zhangjiaya Village, Lushan Township, 70 kilometers west of Shanxi Province. In the natural sculpture corridor, its creation can be traced back to the Zhenyuan period of the Tang Dynasty. Ancient books record that the plank road was built to connect temples on multiple peaks and was originally 42 miles long. In recent years, 2 Huali have been restored for tourists to visit. The plank road is in the middle of the cliffs on the sunny side of the canyon, with the vast forest on the opposite side.

Visitors can go up the plank road from the back of Xiaoshimen Village, walk along the middle of the cliff, cross the cable suspension bridge and cross the Dashimen moat, then walk along the plank road, pass the swinging pillar, enter the Xuankong Temple Immortal Cave, and then pass by the exhibition hanging The coffin cave leads to the Dragon King Temple and finally descends to the valley bottom from the side of the plank-style hanging coffins.