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Houping town tourist attractions

Wudaoxia Scenic Area is located in the north of Baokang County in northwest Hubei, 22 kilometers away from the county seat. Named after the five passes between gullies. 1990 Establish a nature reserve with an area of 1670 hectares, including 335 hectares of virgin forest. Wudaoxia is completely in a primitive closed state, with forests, caves, streams, waterfalls and other landscapes, which are characterized by strangeness, danger, heroism and seclusion, and are rich in folk customs and historical sites. There are more than 20 kinds of national rare plants such as wild Chimonanthus praecox, wild peony, yew, camphor tree and ginkgo in the reserve. There are more than 30 kinds of national protected animals, such as pheasant, macaque and giant salamander. The canyon is 3 kilometers long, with towering peaks on both sides facing each other and a small stream flowing slowly. Looking up at the canyon, the peaks on both sides of the river outline various shapes. When it is narrow, it feels like a sky, some are like strong men guarding, and some are like running animals. Rivers flow all the year round, and there are hot springs with constant temperature all the year round. There are caves represented by Xianren Cave, mountain cottages represented by Dragon Palace, waterfalls represented by Goddess Waterfall, Baoyu Cave, Deyu Cave, Bianhe Boarding Cave, Longwangzhai, Wolong Cave, Xianyu Hot Spring, Xianren Cave, Xiangshui Waterfall and many other scenic spots.