Ten scenic spots that Xinzhou tourism must visit.

Free scenic spots for one-day tour in Xinzhou include Wutai Mountain, Yanmenguan, Yuwangdong National Forest Park, Phoenix Mountain Scenic Area, Luya Mountain Scenic Area, Shijing Bomb Academy, Wufeng Mountain in Yuanping City, Luya Mountain Scenic Area in Wuzhai, Guancenshan National Forest Park and Xiantong Temple.

1. Wutai Mountain

is located in the northeast corner of Wutai County, Xinzhou District, northeastern Shanxi Province, with a total area of 2,837 square kilometers. Wutai Mountain is mainly characterized by continuous peaks, staggered mountains, the shape of a tiger, the potential of a dragon, the towering five peaks, high above the sky, no trees at the top, flat and wide, such as a platform for soldiers, hence the name Wutai.

2. Yanmenguan

Located in Daixian County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province, China, it is an important pass on the Great Wall, and it is called the "outer three passes" together with Ning Wuguan and Pianguan. Yanmenguan consists of three parts: Guancheng, Wengcheng and Yongcheng. The wall of Guancheng is 1 meters high and about 1 kilometer in circumference. The wall is based on a stone pedestal, filled with rammed earth, and covered with a brick body. A crib is built on the wall.

3. Yuwangdong National Forest Park

is located in Xizhou Mountain Range in Xinzhou City. The total area of the park is 11, mu, and the forest park is rich in animal and plant resources, with 248 species of flowers and trees. In spring, peaches, apricots and lilacs compete for beauty, in summer, roses and lilies bloom red and spit green, in autumn, wild chrysanthemums compete for beauty, and frost leaves cover the mountains; On the winter solstice, the pines are proud of the snow, and the good fruit does not fall.

4. Fenghuang Mountain Scenic Area

is located in Tangtou Hot Spring Development Zone at the junction of Yuanping City, Dingxiang County, Xinfu City. The scenic spot integrates hot spring health, eco-tourism, leisure and vacation, and perfect accommodation, meals, shopping and conference services. It is a national agricultural tourism demonstration site, the best rural tourism destination in China, the first batch of circular economy pilot parks in Shanxi Province, and a national three-star leisure agriculture creation unit.

5. Luya Mountain Scenic Area

is located in Xinwu Line, Dongzhai Town, ningwu county City, Xinzhou City. Luya Mountain is the main peak of Guancen Mountain, and it is named after its peaks are stacked like reeds. Luya Mountain, full of originality and magic, is a national forest park with many rare natural resources.

6. Shijing Bomb Academy

Located in Hequ County, Xinzhou City, Shijing Bomb Academy is a national AA-level tourist attraction. Founded in eight years of the Republic of China. The Shijing Bomb Yard is surrounded by stone beams on the east, west and south sides, surrounded by mountains and waters, and has three courtyards, big and small.

7. Wufeng Mountain in Yuanping City

is located 26 kilometers northeast of Yuanping City. Named after the five peaks in the mountain, it belongs to the residual vein of Wutai Mountain. The highest elevation of Wufeng Mountain is 1259 meters, and the main vegetation is Larix principis-rupprechtii, Picea, Pinus tabulaeformis and cypress. Wild animals include leopard, wild boar, pheasant and so on.

8. Wuzhai Luya Mountain Scenic Area

is located in Xinzhou City. It is a northern primitive plateau-type landscape eco-tourism scenic spot that integrates ten landscapes: mountains, rocks, forests, grasses, caves, lakes, springs, valleys, temples and customs. Scenic spots include: Wannian Ice Cave, Shimen Hanging Coffin, Cliff Plank Road, Fenhe River Source, Lover Valley, Mountain Tianchi, Luya Mountain and Ma Lun Grassland.

9. Guancenshan National Forest Park

is located in Xinzhou City. It consists of Dashidong Swing Valley, Majiazhuang, Gao Qiao Wa, Yanjiacun and Huaidao Forest Farm, with a total area of about 44,33 hectares, and the park is rich in animal and plant resources. Spruce and Larix principis-rupprechtii are concentrated, and are known as "home of spruce" and "hometown of Larix principis-rupprechtii".

1. Xiantong Temple

Located in Xinzhou City, Xiantong Temple was built in the Yongping period of Emperor Hanming, and was originally named Dafu Lingjing Temple. It was expanded in the Northern Wei Dynasty and rebuilt by Emperor Taizong. It was renamed Dahuayan Temple. It was rebuilt by Zhu Yuanzhang, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and was given the title of "Yongming Temple" by Zhu Yijun, Ming Shenzong. In the 26th year of Qing Emperor Kangxi, it was renamed Daxiantong Temple.

above content reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Xinzhou City