What are the places of interest and historical sites in Shangyou?

Shangyou County is one of the key counties for tourism development in Jiangxi. It has 162 basic scenic spots and 31 third-level scenic spots. The tourist attractions that have been developed include Doushui Lake Leisure Tourism Area, Guizhu Villa, Jingming Resort, Wuzhi Peak Adventure Tourism Area, Wuzhi Peak Hakka First Drifting Area, Xianren Lake Water Entertainment Tourism Area, Dongshan Temple Main Hall, Xiqiao Hotel, Jiayuan Hua Business Hotel, Wanshi Donggong Temple Tourist Spot and other attractions.

Doushui Lake Scenic Area Doushui Lake is located in Shangyou County in the west of Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, in the middle reaches of the Shangyou River. Shangyoujiang River is known as Yijiang River and Jiujiu River in history. It is winding and winding, with clear water and a total length of 198 kilometers. Doushui Lake was formed due to the construction of Shangyoujiang Hydropower Station, with a water area of ??31 square kilometers, 40 times larger than Hangzhou West Lake. The lake is surrounded by mountains, forming a shoreline of 264 kilometers, 427 bays, and 42 islands in the center of the lake. The open part of the lake reaches more than 500 meters vertically and horizontally, with a wide field of vision and smooth waves like a mirror; the narrow part is less than 10 meters, only Allow one boat to pass. Later, the country successively built Luobian, Longtan and other power stations on the Shangyou River, forming a magnificent landscape of "a line passing through the five pearls, and one river connecting the five lakes", with high gorges and flat lakes, hundreds of miles of smoke; rows of islands and harbors; fireworks, trees, and flowers. The golden dragons all over the river add dazzling brilliance to the landscape of Youjiang River. There are more than 30 scenic spots on the shore of the lake, including waterfalls, Iron Fan Pass, Lion Elephant Mountain, Jiuqu Range Rover, Beauty Peak, and Hakka folk customs. There are 427 bays of different shapes in the lake and more than 40 islands in the center of the lake. Doushui Lake has evergreen green water, and there is no pollution in the huge water area. There is a bay in the lake, and there is a harbor in the bay; there is a lake in the lake, and there are islands in the islands. There are more than a thousand species of woody plants in the lake, forming a natural southern tree museum. The forest is home to leopards, pangolins, pythons, golden cats, white cranes, roe deer, muntjacs, musk deer and other wild animals. And the islands that landed in the lake. It is even more lush and green, like an emerald orb, with light and energy extending in all directions, refreshing the heart and mind. Doushui Lake has a pleasant climate, fresh and pollution-free air, and a good ecological environment, which makes traveling in this clear water even more comfortable.

Wuzhi Peak Scenic Area Wuzhi Peak Scenic Area is located at the western source of Doushui Lake Scenic Area in Shangyou County, Ganzhou, and is a remnant of the Luoxiao Mountains. 70 kilometers away from Shangyou County, the highest peak of Wuzhi Peak is 1,607 meters above sea level. It is the natural image symbol of Wuzhi Peak Scenic Area.

The peaks and ridges of Wuzhi Peak run from southeast to northwest, stretching for tens of kilometers. They are majestic, towering and precipitous. They are still uninhabited and are well-protected virgin forests. Giant peaks confront each other on both sides, and there is a deep valley in the middle. The bottom of the valley is the Longqing River, which is the Jinggangshan River. There is a "Tianjun Cave" halfway up the mountain, which is said to have been the headquarters of the Taiping Rebellion. Facing Wuzhi Peak is "Longqing Cave". Legend has it that dragons and immortals once hid in this cave. The Red Army endured the severe cold, ice and snow here and persisted in guerrilla warfare for more than 40 days, hence the name "Guerrilla Cave". Wuzhi Peak has been listed as a nature reserve. The scenic area is a natural zoological and botanical garden, where rare birds and animals such as macaques, sambar deer, white pheasants, and yellow-bellied pheasants can be found. There are more than 300 kinds of plants including yew, fragrant flowers and trees growing on the surrounding peaks and mountains. The Longqing River under Wuzhi Peak is rich in the "Three Jinggang Stones": stone chicken, stone fish, and stone ear. In spring, the entire reserve is covered with verdant peaks, with birds chirping and flowers fragrant; in late summer, frogs and cicadas sing in unison, which is melodious; in autumn, red leaves reflect the sun, and the forests are dyed; in winter, they are covered in silver, with ice crystals like jade.

The only forest train in the country. The Gannan Forest Railway is the only well-preserved forest railway in the southern forest region of my country. It is called by German steam engine experts as "the best-preserved small steam train and train in the world." "One of the narrow-gauge lines" and was hailed as a "world-class tourism treasure" by experts from the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Tourism Resource Assessment Group. The railway was completed as a forest train in 1964, with a total length of 65 kilometers, passing through Zhanggong District, Nankang City, and Shangyou County. At that time, it was mainly used to transport timber and passengers. It stopped operating in 1998 and has been transformed into Forest railway tourist line. Shangyou's forest train is a small train specially used to transport wood. In the early 1960s, the state invested tens of millions of yuan to build a 65-kilometer forest transportation railway line from Ganzhou to Shangyou County in Jiangxi Province, which made great contributions to the transportation of forest resources in Jiangxi Province. As our country has continuously strengthened forest environmental protection and people's awareness of greening has increased in recent years, the forest train has completed its historical mission. Steam locomotives have either become displays or are sleeping on overgrown tracks, and locomotive drivers and workers have basically changed jobs.

Hakka houses in Yingqian Town When talking about Hakka houses, people often think of "Hakka enclosed houses in southern Jiangxi". In fact, there is another type of Hakka residence near Yingqian in Shangyou County. It has the characteristics of a regular and symmetrical distribution of courtyards in the north, and the moisture-proof and windproof function of the gabled roof of the stilted building in the south. It also incorporates the distinct black and white style of Jiangnan garden architecture. The color contrast makes it more comfortable to live in and practical to use.

Shangyou has a long history, and human activities began in the late primitive society. Since it was changed to Shangyou County in the 10th year of Baoda in the Southern Tang Dynasty, many historical monuments and ancient buildings, as well as poets and calligraphers have left behind.

Dongshan Temple: Located halfway up the east mountain of the county, next to Xianren Lake, surrounded by mountains and rivers. It was the first of the "Eight Scenic Spots" in ancient times. It was first built in the Song Dynasty. Hama, the censor of the Yuan Dynasty, had poems carved on the cliff. An academy was built here in the Ming Dynasty. It was rebuilt during the Xianfeng period of the Qing Dynasty. Nowadays, the incense continues all year round, and every first and fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year, it is crowded with tourists. There is a century-old yellow gardenia tree in the temple, with flowers blooming in different colors throughout the four seasons.

Denglong Tower: Located in the eastern suburbs of the county, the tower is 26 meters high. It was built during the Wanli Period of the Ming Dynasty (1573-1620 AD) and rebuilt during the Guangxu Period of the Qing Dynasty.

Wenxing Tower: Located on the south mountain of the county, the tower is 26 meters high and was built during the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty (1403-1425 AD).