Overview of Yaozigou

Yaozigou Scenic Area, like an undulating dragon, meanders across the Guanghui Temple in Dongxia Town, datong county, and is located on the banks of Dongxia River in Ming Che, with a total area of 1.633 hectares. It is a coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forest area dominated by spruce, supplemented by birch and mountain. There are two opinions about the origin of the name: First, because there are so many kites living in this vast forest area, they gather in the forest and live freely, and regard this place as their paradise, so people call it Yaozigou. Second, because a mountain ridge in the middle of the kiln ditch divides the forest into two ditches, and the spruce between the two ditches and the mountain ridge is thick and undulating. Looking at this place from a distance, like a huge kite flying by with its wings spread, people call this place Kite Ditch. No matter what kind of legend is reasonable, this is really a beautiful natural ecological home.

The vast and deep Yaozigou takes primitive spruce forest, larch forest and grassland as the main landscape. The quiet ecological environment makes it an ideal holiday resort for people to climb mountains, enjoy mountain recreation, recuperate in the forest, entertain in the forest, and study and entertain. Here, people can also hold Tibetan tug-of-war and archery activities full of ethnic customs, experience the life interest in Shan Ye, enjoy living among mountains and rivers, and appreciate the leisure and elegance of ethnic customs.

Walking from the entrance of Yaozigou 100 meters, the mountain road splits in two here, one goes straight to the east and the other turns south. This is the intersection of Yaozigou and Gasigou, and the locals call it the Golden Triangle. The trees here are sparse and the forests and grasses are slender, forming a unique landscape of sparse forests and grasses. People feel that the grass here is good, the pine needles are wild and the pine trees are blooming. There is the fragrance of mountain flowers under your feet, and your heart is infinitely carefree, so you can take a leisurely breath of fresh forest.

A road turning south is the main road of Yaozigou Scenic Area. On both sides of this road are dense and tall seabuckthorn forests. These seabuckthorn forests are lush and luxuriant, dotted with bundles of bonsai. Locals call this unique landscape "Seabuckthorn Pottery Garden". When there is snow in winter and spring, the branches are covered with Huang Chengcheng and golden fruits, swaying among pines and cypresses in the snowy days, forming a quaint and weird seabuckthorn shape among the trees, giving people a feeling of entering the seabuckthorn art bonsai garden.

Walking among the unpredictable forest areas in Yaozigou, those tall and dense pine trees are like natural umbrellas, covering the sky and reflecting like ink. On the winding forest road, there are slight waves shining in the green grass and vines on both sides. Silver light is like a hundred flowers, trembling, adding a burst of mystery. Blue sky sometimes appears over the forest area, and strong shadows are intertwined with milky white clouds. Only a few steps away, the lawn here is covered with sunset, but the woodland there is covered with shade. The sun is shining under the mountain, and the rain and fog in the forest are boundless. Occasionally it rains heavily. With the lightning and thunder in Lei Guang, it was like an army coming in an instant. At this time, as long as you snuggle under the pine and cypress, those branches sticking out from the side are like a huge awning carefully woven to protect you from getting wet. When the rain clears and the sun shines, the narrow paths in the forest and the green grass in the mountains suddenly become mottled and fresh.

Flowers and wild fruits in the bushes, like stars, add a lot of agility and interest to the empty and quiet kite ditch. Bottle-shaped sour gourd ladle, ground gourd ladle with white flowers and red flowers, plums that bloom in May and ripen in July, flour balls, kite mouths and other precious fruits in Shan Ye are colorful and have their own flavors. Celosia cristata, antlers, Nostoc flagelliforme and bracken are clustered on the grass in the forest. Celosia cristata and pigeon's beak are unique and rare specialties in Yaozigou Scenic Area. Celosia cristata is a fungus that grows in moss. If you find one, you can find a cluster. Its color is mostly beige and it tastes delicious. The pigeon's mouth is similar in size and shape to the pigeon's mouth, and it also has two nostril eyes, which are fragrant and sweet. In particular, which mushrooms are white and yellow, fat and tender, with different shapes, are even more pleasing to the eye. There are more than a dozen kinds of mushrooms here, such as nail mushrooms, green mushrooms and white mushrooms, which are rich in nutrition and delicious. After the sightseeing, I leaned down and grabbed a handful from the grass. I feel really glad that you came and went home with a full load.

Tired of walking, you can sit on the soft cotton grass on both sides of the road and take a nap. Quietly listen to the murmuring stream in the forest, the rustling breeze and whistling pine trees, as well as the tinkling sound of spring water. These sounds of nature quietly form a harmonious natural melody at this time, and with ethereal thoughts, let you enter the intoxicated dream realm. This wonderful natural rhythm has obviously made the birds playing in the forest sing. Sometimes they stand on the branches and sing loudly, and sometimes they flap their wings and fly between the blue sky and white clouds, and their songs are touching. Really: the kite doesn't know where to go, but this is a paradise for birds.

Every summer, the vast Yaozigou Castle Peak reflects beautiful flowers, a trickle, a gurgling spring, and a ball splashing jade. The forest is lush and steep, covering the sky. Pine and cypress are flourishing. The willows are mixed and dense. The pulse is shallow, sometimes hidden and sometimes present, twists and turns. Strange flowers and grass, colorful, fragrant. Clouds and mist are lingering, and the mountains are fresh. Cicadas call tall trees, and birds sing in quiet streams. Being in such a wonderful place can't help but make people feel relaxed and want to go back and forth.

Standing on the high watchtower in Yaozigou, the Qilian Mountain Snow Mountain in the north is a line, winding the sky, clear and blue, shining and elegant. In the distance to the south is Huzhu Valley. Farmland and villages in Woye, Pingchuan are criss-crossed, with colorful flowers. Nanmenxia Reservoir looks like an emerald from a distance, with yellow flowers everywhere. Looking back at Datong County, there is the towering Niangniang Peak in the west. The surrounding high and low peaks are vivid. Overlooking the East Canyon in front of us, a river is like a jade belt, circling the mountain to the west. Layers of wheat fields and rape blossoms are full of brilliance. The peaks of Yaozigou Group are beautiful, loose and beautiful. The snow in Daban Mountain reflects Dongxiachuan. Looking at the steaming clouds in the mountains by the railing, the clouds come and go, and Pingshan is far and near. The attic is like floating in Penglai fairyland in Yinghai, just like a fairyland. Autumn sunshine is gorgeous, spotless, and the sky is high and cloudy. As the sun sets, the sun shines, and Junfeng Xiushan is covered with a glittering coat.

Overlooking the lush Yaozigou forest, due to the difference of tree species and age, it presents uneven color changes. The rolling mountains in the distance, some peaks are protruding, some ravines are criss-crossing, some are towering like suddenly opened barriers, some are split with knives and axes, and the cliffs are rugged, with strange shapes. Some places look particularly clear, some places look hazy, some places look vague, and sometimes there is nothing.

In the dense forest of Dayuanwo, there is a crystal clear spring, whose water is cool, mellow and crystal clear as jade. People call it dew spring. If you fill a cup and put a few coins in it, the water will rise above the surface of the cup without overflowing, and the people you see will be amazed. There is also a secluded pool, surrounded by ancient trees, full of beautiful flowers and grass, and thousands of colored discs are gathered on the water surface and the grass beside the pool. Colorful flying butterflies, colorful and dazzling, add a lot of noise and aura to the quiet pine forest. According to legend, a long time ago, there was a poor boy who collected firewood for a living outside Yaozigou Mountain. One day, when he was collecting firewood in Yaozigou, he saw a python wrapped around a jade rabbit. The boy swung an axe at the python and cut it down. The python split in two, and the jade rabbit got away with it. Before leaving, Yutu vomited a pearl as a reward. Later, in order to repay Yutu for saving his life, Yutu became a beautiful fairy and married a teenager. They settled down here and decorated the front and back of the house with colorful clothes. Like a fairyland, they attract many birds and butterflies as their companions. A few years later, the fairy gave birth to a daughter named Xia Zi. Xia Zi is clever. Every day, with birds and butterflies dancing, he goes to the pool to practice. One day, when Shen Ni from the South China Sea drove Xiangyun through Yaozigou from the Holy Land in the Western Yuan Dynasty, she saw the fog in the pool below, butterflies and birds dancing, and Miss Xia Zi practiced very hard, so she took her to Penglai Xiandao in the South China Sea to make a positive result. Many years later, those hundred birds and butterflies still linger in the pool and never want to leave. It is said that these colorful butterflies are stained with the aura of pearls.

The kite ditch in winter is immersed in a silver world. Once the sky is covered with red clouds, there will be heavy snow in the forest. When it's sunny, go into the valley to enjoy the scenery, and don't have a scenery. Looking from a distance, the kite ditch is wrapped in silver and flows downstream, and the stream winds through the ice, which is more clear and crystal clear. Dead trees and vines in the forest are covered with snow, and pine and cypress stand proudly there, letting birds jump on the branches. On sunny days, thousands of Hui Jin are reflected between the chalk line and the snow. Looking closely at the branches of seabuckthorn, there are strings of wild fruits, which are extremely red and shining, just like coral pearls in full bloom in the snow.

Yaozigou National Forest Park is naturally beautiful. She is like a graceful and beautiful girl coming from Datong East Canyon. With her unique charm and charming aura, she attracts countless tourists all over the world. Her beautiful face always shines on both sides of Cuichuan Canyon. Her pure green color flows between mountains and rivers and in the hearts of every tourist. (Source: Datong Travel Network Author: Bao)