What are the tourist attractions in Changzhi City, Shanxi Province?

Changzhi was called Shangdang, Luzhou, Lu'an Prefecture, etc. in ancient times. Changzhi is located in the southeast of Shanxi, at the junction of Shanxi, Hebei and Henan provinces. The entire territory is located in the Shangdang Basin surrounded by Taiyue Mountains in the Taihang Mountains. Changzhi has a long history. In the 21st year of King Xian of Zhou Dynasty, Han established Shangdang County here for the first time. In the 26th year of King Qin's reign, Qin unified the six countries and divided the world into thirty-six counties. Shangdang County was one of them. There are ancient remains in the urban area. Shangdangmen, the main gate of Shangdang County Office, and the Chenghuang Temple of Lu'an Prefecture, the largest existing Chenghuang Temple in China with a central axis of 408 meters long. Changzhi is a national civilized city, an outstanding tourist city in China, a national forest city, a national garden city, a national sanitary city, one of China's top ten charming cities, and a national public cultural service system demonstration area.

Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon

The Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon National Forest Park is located at the junction of Shanxi and Henan provinces in the east of Huguan County, 30 kilometers north of Huguan County. It has been rated as one of the "Top Ten Most Beautiful Canyons in China". Thousands of peaks and ravines within the territory compete for beauty. The unique topography, landforms, and rare animal and plant resources create the most bizarre natural scenery in the Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon. Taking the three major canyons of Wuzhi Gorge, Longquan Gorge and Wangmang Gorge as the main line, four major scenic spots have been opened: Zituan Cave, Yungai Temple, Shuiyao Cave and Zhenze Palace. ***There are 44 gorge scenery, water scenery, mountain scenery, stone scenery, tree scenery, forest scenery and scenic spots and historical sites, and more than 400 scenic spots.

2. Qinglong Gorge

Qinglong Gorge is also a branch of Longquan Gorge. It is located at the northeast entrance of Longquan Gorge, 70 kilometers northwest from the county seat. It is one of the tourist attractions of Longquan Gorge Scenic Area. Qinglong Gorge runs north-south and is 5 kilometers long. It is dotted with four scenic spots including Qinglong Pool, Lotus Terrace, Fox Fairy Cave, and Ma Qi Village. Because there is Qinglong Pool in the gorge, it is named Qinglong Gorge. Qinglong Gorge has beautiful natural scenery and is a leisure and vacation tourist resort.

3. Taihang Water Town

30 kilometers away from Pingshun County. Going east along this route, you will enter the Taihang Water Town Scenic Area, covering an area of ??439.7 square kilometers. Here there are thousands of cliffs, cascading waterfalls, high gorges and flat lakes, rippling blue water, forests and strange trees, beautiful lakes and mountains, green pines and red plums, and beautiful rice and bamboos. It combines the majesty of the north and the charm of the south, and brings together the masculine spirit and the feminine beauty. in one place. Here, mandarin ducks play in the water, bamboo rafts cruise, lotus flowers reflect the sun, dinosaurs lie on the beach, holiday villas, boating and fishing are available. There are beautiful scenery in the paradise, and there are many scenic spots protected by national and provincial protections. The natural landscape and the cultural landscape complement each other, and the heaven-given scenery is a perfect match with the country's treasures. Where to go for sightseeing, leisure and vacation? Taihang Water Town is the most beautiful place in the world.

4. Zhengjue Temple

The name of the temple is taken from the Buddhist scriptures, which means "climb to the shore of Zhengjue", and it is commonly known as the big temple. It is surrounded by Taihang Mountain in the east and Zhang River in the west. It has towering ancient cypresses and majestic palaces, just like a landscape painting. The temple was first built in the Zaihe period of the Tang Dynasty (827-835), and was renovated in the Song, Yuan and Ming dynasties. The existing building in the back hall has the oldest history. The hall is decorated with square stone pillars. The orchid arches on the eaves are supported by bamboos, and no intervening paving is used. It is simple and sparse. The beams are regular and the structure is simple and reasonable, which is rare among the existing wooden buildings of the Song Dynasty.

5. Lu'an Prefecture Town God's Temple

Lu'an Prefecture Town God's Temple is located in Miao Dao Lane, Dabei Street, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province. It was founded in the 22nd year of Yuan Dynasty and rebuilt in the 5th year of Hongzhi in the Ming Dynasty and the 14th year of Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty. The existing main hall and corner hall of the City God's Temple were built in the Yuan Dynasty, the dormitory, theater, Xuanjian Tower, etc. were built in the Ming Dynasty, and the verandas and ear halls were built in the Qing Dynasty. The City God Temple was built to worship the City God, who is the god who protects the city in ancient myths and legends. The Chenghuang Temple covers an area of ??12,229 square meters and has a construction area of ??5,175.03 square meters.

6. Lingkong Mountain

Lingkong Mountain is located in Wulongchuan Township in the northwest of Qinyuan, about 40 kilometers away from the county seat. The altitude is between 1600-1850 meters, and the highest peak is 1953 meters above sea level. The geology of the mountain rock is Cambrian limestone. Due to the strong tectonic movement, the earth's crust has mutated, a large area of ??bedrock is exposed, and the ravines are cut deeply. Three ravines intersect in the center of the mountain, forming a strange and dangerous deep valley. The mountain rocks are covered with Quaternary old loess, which is suitable for plant growth and has sufficient rainfall, so the trees are lush and green, and mountain flowers and wild grasses are everywhere. There are many caves in the mountains, dangerous peaks and beautiful peaks, which are quiet and strange.