Must-see attractions in Zaoyang when traveling by car

The must-see attractions for self-driving tours in Zaoyang include Wuliangtai Scenic Area, Tangzi Mountain Scenic Area, Baishui Temple Scenic Area, Baizhuyuan Temple National Forest Park, Jiuliandun Scenic Area, Xionghe Reservoir, etc.

1. Wuliangtai Scenic Area

Wuliangtai was built in the Eastern Han Dynasty and prospered in the Ming Dynasty. Later generations built Wuliangtai here to commemorate the merits of Liu Xiu, Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty. Self-roofed, with no beams or columns, masonry vaults, cornices and warped walls, the style is unique and breathtaking, and the cultural relics are of extremely high value. Wuliangtai Scenic Area is an ancient cultural holy place where Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism have survived and flourished.

2. Tangzi Mountain Scenic Area

Tangzi Mountain is located 22 kilometers north of Zaoyang City and 5 kilometers north of Taiping Town, with an area of ??4 square kilometers. There is Tang Zi Pavilion on Zishan Mountain in the Tang Dynasty. On the top of the mountain there are the Patriarch's Hall, the Holy Gong and Our Lady's Hall, and the Wuliang Hall. On the mountainside there are the Lingguan Hall, the Qianluan Hall, and the Empress Hall. There are the legendary Liu Xiu Gathering Platform and Fenjin Pavilion. In the mountains there are the Wo Niu Stone, Natural attractions such as Holy Drinking Spring, Immortal Pond, and One Path. Tangzi and Ziyu mountains are raised from the ground, connected at the foot of the mountain, with towering peaks reaching the top of the mountain. You can see far into the distance and can be seen waving your hands. They echo each other from a distance and feel relaxed and happy.

3. Zaoyang Baishui Temple Scenic Area

Zaoyang Baishui Temple Scenic Area is located in Wudian Town, fifteen kilometers south of Zaoyang City, Hubei Province. It is one of the "Top Ten Famous Scenic Areas" in Chinese history. The hometown of Liu Xiu, Emperor Guangwu, one of the founding emperors of the Eastern Han Dynasty, was praised by Zhang Heng, a famous scientist of the Eastern Han Dynasty, as the holy land of "dragons flying over white water and pine nuts in the mountains" and the birthplace of "Guangwu Zhongxing".

4. Baizhuyuan Temple National Forest Park

Baizhuyuan Temple National Forest Park is a provincial forest park. It is located 45 kilometers north of Zaoyang City and belongs to the Tongbai Mountain Range. It is a tourist attraction with Buddhist culture as its main body and integrating mountains, forests, stones and temples. The forest coverage rate in the scenic area reaches 88%. According to research, the "Zhuyuan Zen Forest" temple was first built during the Jianwu period of the Eastern Han Dynasty. It has a history of more than 1,900 years. Although it has been repeatedly destroyed, what remains are tall ancient-style Buddha halls, stone sculptures, inscriptions, ancient wells, ancient bridges, etc. cultural relics. Guanyin Cave is actually created by heaven and decorated by human beings. "The purple bamboo lotus seat has a strict appearance, and the green tree purifies the vase with kindness."

5. Jiuliandun Scenic Area

Jiuliandun Scenic Area is located in Dongzhaohu Village, Wudian Town, 25 kilometers southeast of Zaoyang City. There are nine sealed mounds in the cemetery, numbered from south to north as tombs 1 to 9. Standing on the hillock and looking east and west, you can see nine raised mounds standing majestically on the ridge from south to north, stretching for 3 kilometers. It is commonly known locally as "Jiulian Dun".

6. Xionghe Reservoir

Xionghe Reservoir is located 28 kilometers southwest of Zaoyang City, with the Dahong Mountains to the south and the foothills of Qingfeng Mountain to the north. The water surrounds the 80,000-acre mountain, intercepting rolling water. Yingzhijing (Gunhe, Yingshui) collects water from thousands of springs. The planned area of ??the scenic spot is 68.42 square kilometers, and the peripheral protection and control zone is 26.79 square kilometers.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Wuliangtai Scenic Area

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Tangzishan Scenic Area