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Juehua Island in Xingcheng

Juehua Island (Chrysanthemum Island) is long gourd-shaped, wide at both ends and narrow in the middle, lying diagonally in the sea. With an area of ??13.5 square kilometers, it is the largest island in Liaodong Bay. Running from northeast to southwest, it is six kilometers long and between one and four kilometers wide from north to south. There is a thin valley in the middle, one kilometer long from north to south and half a kilometer wide from east to west. It divides the island into two halves, east and west, larger in the east and smaller in the west. The eastern half of the island has steep mountains, mostly cliffs. The highest peak, Dajia Mountain, is 198.2 meters above sea level. After Master Yuanrong of the Liao Dynasty built Dalonggong Temple, he called it Juehua Island. Dabei Pavilion was built here in the fourth year of Mingshun Dynasty (1460). In addition to the Tangwang Cave and Dabei Pavilion, there are also other places of interest such as the Octagonal Well, the Bodhi Tree, the Dianjiang Terrace, the Water Purification Basin, the Nine Capstones, and the Bohai Guanyin. On the dragon's head is the "Yingchengzi Site" built by the middle-aged guerrilla ancestor Dashou in the Ming Dynasty when he was stationing troops. The western half of the island is hilly and mountainous, with the highest peak at an altitude of 191.8 meters. It mainly forms the western half. There are rocky mountains and reefs standing along the northern coast of Lingxitun. The Shannan Tunhai coast is rugged and rocky, and there are many bright and hidden reefs. It has been developed into a tourist scenic spot. The township covers an area of ??15 square kilometers. The ring road is 48 miles long and the coastline is 20.59 kilometers long. The highest tide level is 2.3 meters and the lowest level is -0.8 meters.

Juhua Island is affected by the maritime climate and has the characteristics of a maritime climate

Xingcheng Juehua Island

. The area belongs to the subhumid and semi-humid monsoon climate zone. Summer is warm and humid, with temperatures cool in the morning and evening and hot at noon. Late winter and early spring are relatively cold, the air is dry, and the cold air is strong. Northeast winds often blow in winter, and the maximum wind force can reach level 7-8. Therefore, the temperature difference between the island and the mainland is about 15 days. The average temperature is 9.9°, the average annual precipitation is 548 mm, and the average annual wind speed is 7.1 m/s.

Xingcheng Shou Mountain

Xingcheng Shou Mountain is named after its three peaks standing like human heads. It is a natural barrier standing in the northeast of the ancient city. If you want to defend the ancient city, you must kill the first mountain. Therefore, Shoushan is a battleground for military strategists of all ages. In the "Ningjin Victory" at the end of the Ming Dynasty and the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, Shoushan was the main battlefield. On its main peak, there is a beacon tower built in the Ming Dynasty. It has now been designated as a National Forest Park. The first mountain is handsome and colorful. From a distance, it looks like a young girl lying on her back, and her whole body is full of elegance. Whenever light clouds and mist surround the cloud peaks, the beautiful scene of "three cloud crowns" will appear. The clouds and mist are like white gauze fluttering, and the peaks appear and disappear, which is particularly charming

It is like a girl holding a pipa and half covering her face. She is slim and graceful. The ancients once gave her the name It has a resounding name - "Three Cloud Crowns" and is designated as the first of the eight scenic spots in Xingcheng. "Three Cloud Crowns", "Three Hanging Streams", and "Appreciating Spring at Dawn" were included in the Eight Scenic Spots of Xingcheng in ancient times, "Beauty Lying Sleeping" and "The Army Watching the City", which naturally became interesting. Standing and watching from a distance, you can see the Yixing Pavilion, the Seaview Pavilion, the half-slanted pavilion, the fountain, the Seaview Tower, the pavilions and pavilions intersect with the mountain gate corridor, strange pines and strange rocks, and the pavilions, platforms, buildings and pavilions are well distributed. Mountain climbers can walk through green pines, walk on rocks, climb piers and platforms, watch the sunrise, watch the sea, and have a panoramic view of "the sky opens, clouds and mist are blue in the southeast, and the sun hits the waves up and down

Xingcheng Shoushan National Forest Park (5 Zhang)

The magnificent scenery of "Red". Climbing to the top of the peak, overlooking the west slope, there are rugged rocks, and the green pines and cypresses planted along the slope in the early years have now become a forest. From a distance, the very clear five-pointed star-shaped green pine forest belt looks like a huge green jade embedded in the mountains. It stands out among the green bushes and stands out on the green peaks. It really means: "Songs are scattered all over the mountain." Green, green cloud peaks insert into the blue sky. "

Xingcheng Hot Spring

Xingcheng Hot Spring was discovered in the early Tang Dynasty and has a history of more than 1,300 years. Since the Yuan Dynasty, hot spring water has been widely used, and people built Zhishuang Pavilion and Tangquan Temple here. The ancient hot spring water has been swimming for hundreds of years. The fire flows from the ground and the heat rises from the sky. The wind blows through the pavilions and is refreshing.

The mountains are still beautiful and quiet. Self-pity brings many diseases, but it is not a blessing.

This is a poem praising Xingcheng Hot Spring written by Ming Dynasty poet Xu Jingchong. According to historical records, Xingcheng Hot Spring was discovered in the early years of the Tang Dynasty and has a history of more than 1,300 years. Since the Yuan Dynasty, hot spring water has been widely used, and people built Zhishuang Pavilion and Tangquan Temple here. Especially in the 1920s, the Northeastern warlord General Zhang Zuolin built a villa near the hot springs, making the scenery of the hot spring area unique. It was called "Tangquan" in ancient times and is located between the ancient city and the seaside. Hot springs are natural mineral springs formed by the action of underground lava. The spring water is clear and transparent, colorless and odorless, with a water temperature of about 67°C, a pH of 7.4, and a specific gravity of 1.006. It is a high-temperature and weakly alkaline salt mineral spring. The spring water contains potassium, sodium, calcium, ammonium, sulfur, magnesium and other minerals, as well as a certain amount of radioactive radon and radium. The spring water can be taken orally, washed and bathed, mainly for bathing. Hot springs can cure diseases, and have significant effects on rheumatic arthritis, Kashin-Beck disease, neurasthenia, hypertension, skin diseases, chronic gynecological diseases, and recovery after surgery. Healthy people can bathe in hot springs to refresh themselves and relieve fatigue... Xingcheng Hot Spring Resort not only has sufficient mineral water, but also has very beautiful scenery. It is adjacent to the tall and graceful Shoushan Mountain in the north, the vast Bohai Sea in the east, and the jagged and scattered mountains in the west. of ancient city. Originating from the Hot Spring River at the foot of Shoushan Mountain, it meanders eastwards through the city. After liberation, dozens of sanatoriums were built in the hot spring area. The number of sanatorium beds reached 15,000 in 2012 (surpassing Beidaihe), making it the largest seaside sanatorium in the seven countries.

Among the green shades, there are health care buildings with bright colors and different architectural styles. In the courtyards, exotic flowers and plants compete for beauty, with exquisite rockeries and mist-like fountains, just like "Penglai Fairy Pavilion" The health resort is filled with a tranquil, clean and elegant atmosphere. Since the 1980s, the number of recuperators and bathers from all over the world has increased day by day. The Mongolian brothers who regard the hot spring water as "holy water" come together every time before and after the Dragon Boat Festival, ranging from a few days to more than a month to appreciate the magic of the hot spring water.

Xingcheng Ancient City

The ancient city of Xingcheng was called "Ningyuanwei" in ancient times. It was built in the third year of Xuande in the Ming Dynasty (1428 AD). It is the most complete ancient city of the Ming Dynasty in my country so far. A national cultural relic protection unit, it is a precious historical heritage left by our ancestors five hundred years ago.

Xingcheng Ningyuan Ancient City

The ancient city is slightly square, with a perimeter of 3274 meters without walls, a height of 8.88 meters, a base width of 6.5 meters, and a top width of 6.5 meters. 5 meters wide. crenels are built on the outer edge of the top of the wall, and a parapet is built on the inner edge. There is a city gate in the middle of each side of the city wall. It is called Chunhe Gate in the east, Yanhui Gate in the south, Yongning Gate in the west, and Weiyuan Gate in the north. A towering arrow tower is built on each city gate, and a stepping path is built along the city wall on the inside of each gate. There are high forts built at the four corners, protruding from the corners of the city, for setting up Hongyi cannons. During the Battle of Ningyuan in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Nurhaci, the founder of the Qing Dynasty, was hit by a Hongyi cannon and was seriously injured. He died shortly after returning to Shengjing. In the very center of the ancient city, there is a majestic Bell and Drum Tower. It flies in the air and is so majestic that tourists rush to climb the tower to have a panoramic view of the whole city. The Drum Tower was used for beating drums to march during ancient wars and for reporting time during peacetime. The building is 17.2 meters high and divided into three floors. Inside is the Exhibition Hall of Xingcheng Unearthed Cultural Relics. There are precious unearthed cultural relics from the "Hongshan Culture" period (about five or six thousand years ago) and the Spring and Autumn Period, as well as a giant drum with a diameter of 2.25 meters that is rare in China and is made of a whole cowhide. There is a Kuixing Tower in the southeast corner of the city wall. The building has two floors, eight corners, and is well-built. There is a statue of Kuixing inside, with a ghost-like head, green face and red hair. One foot is tilted back, a cup is held in one hand, and a pen is held in the other hand, as if writing the name of the candidate with a pen. It is the "Kixing Point Number One Scholar" mentioned in ancient books. In the ancient city, four streets in the south, north, east and west intersect. In the middle section of South Street stands the Zushi Stone Square. South Street is the street with the most preserved historical sites. A national cultural relic protection unit, it is a precious historical heritage left by our ancestors five hundred years ago. Xingcheng Ancient City is located in the center of the old town of Xingcheng City, Liaoning Province. It is on the west coast of Liaodong Bay, located in the middle section of the Liaoxi Corridor. It borders the Bohai Sea in the southeast, Suizhong County in the southwest by Liugu River, and Jianchang County in the northwest. The city wall has four gates in the southeast and northwest, a bell and drum tower in the center, and a semicircular urn outside the city gate. There are still forts built at the four corners of the city wall to set up Hongyi cannons. Xingcheng has unique tourism resources. In an area of ??42 square kilometers, it integrates the five major landscapes of "city, spring, mountain, sea and island".

Xingcheng Beach

Xingcheng Beach is a national 4A-level scenic spot. It is very similar to Seattle in the United States and Qingdao in China. The beach stretches for 14 kilometers and consists of four bathing beaches, Xinghai Bay, Gangkou Bay, Bingjia Bay and Laolong Bay, namely the first, second and third and fourth bathing beaches. It is a national 4A-level scenic spot. It is very similar to Seattle in the United States and Qingdao in my country. The bathing beach stretches for 14 kilometers, consisting of Xinghai Bay, Gangkou Bay, Bingjia Bay and Laolong Bay

Xingcheng Beach

The four bathing beaches are the first, second and third. Composed of four seaside bathing beaches, it is the largest natural bathing beach in northern my country. There are no reefs in the beach. The beach on the shore is soft and white, as crystal clear as jade. The sea water is of suitable depth, the water is stable and the waves are clear, and the bottom is crystal clear. The coast is open and shaded by green trees. It is a natural paradise given to the world by the sea. The Xingcheng seaside is charming, especially the first beach and the impromptu bay are even more beautiful and colorful. When you step into the first bathing beach on the seaside, you will see a four-column, three-door, two-story, single-eaves verandah-style main entrance. Above the archway are the eight inscriptions "The Flood Is Rising" and "The Ancient City is in Sight" written by Maoming calligrapher and painter Fan Zeng. Big letters. Beyond this square, you will enter the picturesque Xinghai Bay. At the entrance of Xinghai Bay, a tall chrysanthemum female statue carved from granite is greeting the guests with a nod. The Chrysanthemum Girl is the chrysanthemum girl in the legend of "The Chrysanthemum Kills the Dragon". She is the embodiment of beauty, kindness, bravery, wisdom and self-sacrifice, and is a hero in people's minds. There is the "Three Reefs Range" at the southern end of Xinghai Bay. On the three rolling reefs entrenched in the sea, there is an elegant sea-viewing pavilion. One is called "Xuelang Pavilion" and the other is "Yingxia Pavilion". The name of the pavilion is It was written by the famous calligrapher Wang Kuncheng. The pavilions are connected by trestles. It can be said that "three reefs love the Daqu Bridge, and hundreds of wrinkled rocks play with thousands of waves." Visitors are constantly coming and going on the bridge, some are climbing up the pavilion to watch the tide and listen to the waves, some are taking photos with the sea behind the pavilion, or some are squatting on the reef and fishing quietly. It can be said that everyone finds his own place and enjoys himself. If you catch the low tide, the water inside the "Three Reef Range Rover" will recede and the beach will be half hidden and half exposed. You can also pick up shells and catch crabs, which is even more fun.

Longhuitou Scenic Area

Longhuitou Scenic Area is located 2 kilometers south of Longwan Beach in Huludao City, Liaoning Province. It overlooks the Longwan Beach and is surrounded by mountains and sea. The scenery here is beautiful and charming. It is one of the important tourist attractions in Huludao. Regarding Long Huitou, it is said that Emperor Qianlong passed by this place on his way back to Beijing when he was out for fun. Seeing the beautiful scenery, he looked back more than once. This is the origin of Long Huitou.

Longhuitou Landscape Terrace is close to the mountains and the sea, with undulating pines and waves. It is nearly 100 meters above sea level. Under the steep cliff is the vast sea. In front of you is the beautiful coastline. Looking into the distance, Huludao Beach is clearly visible. It can be seen that here you can truly appreciate the vastness of the sea.

Longhuitou

The colorful relief walls on the slope protection of the Xingcheng section opposite Longhuitou Scenic Area cover a total area of ??more than 5,000 square meters. The mountain relief wall takes the ocean as the theme and consists of 6 pictures of fishermen’s life on land, smooth sailing, rough waves, underwater world, fishing operations, dragon boat racing, etc., with blue waves, white seagulls, rust-red fishing villages, and The earthy yellow shells are particularly eye-catching. Coupled with the 3-meter-wide green belt that is as long as the three-dimensional slope protection, it forms a brightly colored and extremely vivid picture with the sea, green mountains and white clouds.