Overview of Guanyin Lake Ecological Tourism Area

The plants are dense, the mountains are green, and the air is fresh. The miraculous workmanship of nature has created it a fairyland on earth where "there is water in the mountains, mountains in the water, water because of the green mountains, and green water on the edges of the mountains." The scenic spot and red tourism resources such as the former site of the Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government and the Hubei Military Region, the Wushan Anti-Japanese Command Center on Dawu Mountain, ancient cultural sites such as Yinjiadun and Caodianfang City, and Buddhist holy sites such as Guanyin Temple and Niujishan Temple*** Together they have built a "one point, many poles" tourism network with huge development potential.

Guanyin Lake Ecological Tourism Zone has a subtropical continental monsoon climate, with sufficient sunlight, four distinct seasons, a long frost-free period, and short winter and summer vacations. Its average daily temperature in summer is 3-5 degrees Celsius lower than that of surrounding areas, making it an excellent location. Tourism and leisure vacation destination.

There are many mountains in the scenic area. Dawu Mountain and Xiaowu Mountain face each other across the lake and face each other in the north and south. The peaks are beautiful, the scenery is beautiful, and the waves are sparkling. Dawu Mountain, with its strange peaks and cliffs and rugged rocks, is not only a Buddhist holy land with a long history, but also a famous revolutionary base in Hubei, Henan, and Anhui in modern Chinese history. "Thousands of acres of Guanyin move, and thousands of peaks bloom in small enlightenment." Guanyin Lake has a water area of ??16,000 acres and a storage capacity of more than 100 million cubic meters. The lake water is as clear as a mirror, and the lake shores are winding and deep. As the saying goes: Nine islands and eighteen branches, there are myths everywhere. There are more than 20 scenic spots in the lake, including Suntan Stone Scenery, Moon Lake Swimming Pool, Penglai Three Islands, Guanyin Pudu, Golden Turtle Exploring the Sea, and Rhino Wandering on the Moon.

There are also many cultural and religious landscapes in the scenic area, including the "Weiwang Village" where the hero Wang Bodang of the Sui and Tang Dynasties took over the mountain as his king; the "Sacrifice Cliff" where King Wu Yunzhao of Nanyang jumped off the cliff to become a monk; the Ming Dynasty Qingxin Cliff, where Li Daoyuan, the imperial envoy of Nanjing, became enlightened; there are myths and legends such as Guanyin's Appearance, Jinding Temple, Jiulong Temple, Weiwang Village, Xianren Cave, Queen's Village, Yingzuishi, etc.; there are antique Huanxi Street, the historic Guanmen Temple, etc. Shanzen Temple and other landscapes.

The red tourism resources in the scenic area are also very rich, including the Anti-Japanese Command Center established by Li Xiannian, the commander of the Fifth Division of the New Fourth Army, and Chen Shaomin, the political commissar; there are the Tenth Branch of the Anti-Japanese Military and Political University, the New Fourth Army Clothing Factory, Liu Zhen The former residence of the general, etc.

There are many species in the scenic area, with 1,900 species of plants and more than 10 species of nationally protected animals. It is wild and interesting, making people feel refreshed and lingering.

In order to allow people from all walks of life to enjoy the God-given beauty, the Guanyin Lake Scenic Area includes Guanshan Zen Temple, Ming and Qing Dynasty street monuments, Wanhua Garden, Baishu Garden, Lixiang Garden, Chutian Deer Garden, etc. Eco-agricultural tourist attractions have been developed as "a string of beads" and 16 "farmhouse" hotels have been built with 300 beds. "Farmhouse" integrates vegetable gardens, orchards, breeding gardens, and flower gardens, integrating food, accommodation, entertainment, and appreciation.