General situation of Jishishan county

Jishishan County is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Longnan City, Gansu Province.

Jishishan County is located in the southwest of Gansu Province, on the southeast edge of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and in the north of Loess Plateau. It is a mountainous county in the northwest of China, with a total area of 3,3.8 square kilometers, and governs 7 towns. Jishishan county has a high terrain and a cold climate, with an average annual temperature of only about 5℃. Jishishan county has rolling mountains and rivers, and the forest coverage rate has reached more than 5%, which has a large number of natural and human landscapes.

Jishishan County is a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural area, with Hui and Han nationalities as the main ethnic groups. The terrain of the county is inclined from southwest to northeast, with high southwest and low northeast. The southwest is cold and humid, the middle is Eryin mountain area, and the northeast is cold and arid, with an altitude of 1787~438 meters.

Recommended scenic spots in Jishishan County:

1. Yuanyang Ancient City: It is an ancient city with a long history. The ancient city of Yuanyang, built in the Yuan Dynasty, is a place full of historical and cultural details. There are many Yuan Dynasty buildings preserved in the ancient city, which is a good place for tourists to learn about the history and culture of Jishishan County.

2. Cuilin Scenic Area: It is a tourist attraction integrating natural landscapes such as forests, canyons, waterfalls and lakes. There are beautiful mountains, clear streams, spectacular waterfalls and mysterious canyons in Cuilin Scenic Area, which is a good place for tourists to explore.

3. Seiryuji is a temple with a long history. Seiryuji, founded in the Tang Dynasty, is one of the oldest temples in Jishishan County. Many cultural relics and buildings of the Tang Dynasty are preserved in the temple, which is a good place for tourists to learn about the religious culture of Jishishan County.

above content reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Jishishan County