Formation of Stone Forest in Yellow River Stone Forest National Geopark

The Yellow River Stone Forest was formed in the Cenozoic Quaternary Early Pleistocene 4 million years ago. Due to geological processes such as crustal movement, weathering and rain erosion, stone forest landforms with different shapes and mainly yellow glutenite have been formed. The cliffs in the scenic area are towering, varied, and the scenery changes. Most stone pillars and stalagmites are as high as 80- 100 meters, and the highest is more than 200 meters. Their shapes are natural and ingenious, just like the sculptor's dream masterpiece. Narrow and tortuous valleys, such as the extinction of snakes, are named after ditches. From southeast to northwest, there are as many as eight ditches. The Yinmagou Grand Canyon, which is under development, has many scenic spots, such as lions as the gateway, falcons looking back, elephants sucking water, Qian Fan marching, Buddhist scriptures, lovers under the moon, Qu Yuan asking for heaven and so on, which are both vivid and vivid. Experts found that the Yellow River Stone Forest is a natural wonder in China, which has great tourism development value. There are as many as eight gullies in Shilin Scenic Area. Under the strong uplift of the earth's crust, deep valleys were formed in the Yellow River basin, and the gullies kept rising.

Since Jingtai Yellow River Shilin was named as a national geological park in 2004 1 month, after several years of development and construction, the infrastructure of the scenic spot has been improved day by day, the service management level has been continuously improved, and the number of people entering the scenic spot has increased year by year. In particular, taking the opportunity of creating AAAA-level scenic spots, based on the advantages of rich tourism resources, we will fully promote the creation of AAAA scenic spots, increase investment in tourism infrastructure, strengthen the management and protection of national geological parks, and further enhance the cultural brand of the Yellow River Stone Forest. In 2007, the number of tourists received in the scenic spot has reached 6.5438+0.5 million, and the popularity and reputation of the scenic spot have been continuously improved.

The scenery in the scenic spot is very dreamy.

The Yellow River Stone Forest was formed in the geological age of Late Tertiary and Early Quaternary over 4 million years. Due to the crustal movement, various forms of stone forest landforms and yellow river and lake facies glutenite were formed. Shilin scenic spot is steep, varied, tortuous and changeable, and the scenery is changeable. Its shape is natural and ingenious, just like a sculptor's dream masterpiece. There are many strange stone pillars and stalagmite stone forests with a height of tens of meters or even hundreds of meters, such as Guanyin meditation, Qu Yuan's questioning heaven, Mulan's expedition, lovers under the moon, Shili screen, Tianqiao ancient road, and the first-line sky. The Yellow River, the mother river of the Chinese nation, forms an S-shaped backwater entrance here and enters Ningxia from south to north. On the east bank of the river, besides the towering stone forest, there is also a "Longwan Oasis" with last stand and lush trees. Expert evaluation: The Yellow River Stone Forest in Gansu is a combination of geology and geomorphology in China, with excellent combination, dynamic and static combination, which is rare in China and unique in northwest China. It can be called a natural eco-tourism scenic spot resource with great development value and high grade. Suitable for leisure, exploration, geological investigation, drifting and rock climbing and other tourism and entertainment projects, but also as the best location base for western films and science fiction films. The Yellow River Stone Forest in Gansu Province is a tourist attraction in the west of China, and it is a wonderful flower bred in the Loess Plateau.

The Stone Forest of the Yellow River is an unprecedented unique landform wonder, a masterpiece beyond time and space, and a superior combination of high-grade natural scenery with different styles. In this magical world, the breathtaking canyon stone forest and the winding meandering landscape of the Yellow River are interdependent, combining dynamic and static, and combining rigidity and flexibility; The quaint and humid Longwan Oasis faces the sparse and dry Bazitan Gobi across the river, and the two kinds of ecology are in sharp contrast. The scenic spot presents a superior combination of pure nature, large structure, multi-level and close interface, saturated with rich primitive ancient rhyme, which is amazing and unforgettable. Since the 1990s, domestic geological and tourism experts have determined that the Yellow River Stone Forest, which is the epitome of China's geology and geomorphology, is rare in China and unique in the northwest, which is called "the natural wonder of China" and has become another famous tourist attraction in the whole province and even the whole country.

The first time I saw the Yellow River Stone Forest, I was shocked by its colorful and magnificent sight. Compared with other famous scenic spots in China, the Yellow River Stone Forest is famous for its ancient, strange, heroic, dangerous, wild and secluded nature, which fully embodies the rough, bold, simple and heavy western characteristics, enabling tourists to return to nature and appreciate the wonders while cultivating their temperament and body and mind. Wandering in the Stone Forest Scenic Area of the Yellow River, you can see the long river embracing the sun, the mountains connecting the clouds, the strange stone forest, the criss-crossing cliffs, the river reflecting the mountains, winding and winding, with a flat border of ten miles, the village lying down, the old houses are old, the new beaches are shaded, the river bend is green, the jujube trees are full of branches, the melons and fruits are fragrant, and the waterwheel sings late. If there is no Tianqiao ancient road to climb the top of Nanshan, you can have a panoramic view of the peak forest, winding path, oasis and Gobi, which makes people feel relaxed and happy. However, the primitive power that has never changed in the vicissitudes of life, the pitiful spirit revealed in the canyon, and the richness of sunshine have taught people to open their eyes when they feel. As for the precipitousness of Guanyin Cliff, the profundity of Laolonggou, the magic of Panlong Cave, the seclusion of Liang Qing Temple, the confusion around the village and the majestic momentum of the ancient stone forest peaks in the canyon, as well as the dreamy mountains, exquisite rivers, quiet oases and carefree Gobi in the whole 34 square kilometers scenic area, people not only forget their troubles in meditation, but also transcend the secular.

The time and space with a long history and the magical power of nature have shaken the skeleton of mountains and rivers and developed into various artistic shapes. Nature's divine works have inspired people's wisdom and inspired them. People living in this magical land, with their own wisdom and simple and kind thoughts and feelings, have created brilliant history and culture and accumulated profound cultural heritage of the scenic spot. The stalagmite stone forest in the scenic area is supported by Guanyin on the ground, Quyuan asks heaven, Mulan comes home, elephants absorb water, there are lovers under the moon, the goddess looks at the moon, and the golden dragon looks at the sky, which has beautiful and magical legends. These legends, like local wine-making and fruits, exude primitive and rich fragrance, which can make people generally feel its sweetness.

It's like a natural axe.

The Stone Forest of the Yellow River has numerous peaks and mountains, and the seats are connected. There is a fairy cave in the peak forest, named "Panlong Cave". Panlong Cave, formerly known as Xinglong Temple, is located in Panlonggou. There are five caves in the ditch, and at the top of the cave there is a naturally formed Taiji diagram, in which dragons and phoenixes are auspicious. These five caves were formed together with the Yellow River Stone Forest in the geological age from the end of Tertiary to the beginning of Quaternary. Due to crustal movement, weathering and rain erosion, natural caves dominated by yellow glutenite have been formed. Panlong Cave is 16m deep, 13m wide, 3-4m high and 8m high. The constant temperature in the cave is around 17O all the year round. In the first year of Jiaqing in Qing Dynasty (1796), villagers in Longwan Village built several Buddha statues to be enshrined in the cave. Since then, Panlong Cave has become a religious place for nearby villagers. During the Cultural Revolution, caves were destroyed, and villagers in Longwan spontaneously repaired them at 1984. At present, the cave is a giant Buddha cave with "Three Buddhas Upright" and "Ten Dharmas" (Growth Day, Guangmuri Day, Mohammad Luo Tian Day, Wei Tuo Day, Indra Day, Brahma Day, Auspicious Day, Morita Day, Holding National Day and Vishamun Day). The west cave is a hundred uterus with a "Guanyin" inside. Dongdong is the Fangshen Cave in the village, which contains thirteen shrines. There is a bell tower in the grottoes next to the west cave, but the drum tower has not been built. There is a hole 60 meters above the cave, which is now empty. There is a Buddha's right hand on the right cliff opposite the cave, which is the "fearless seal". In Panlong Cave, the temperature difference between inside and outside is large. In late spring and early autumn, fog floated out of the cave in the morning and evening. Legend has it that it is the Dragon Xianju. "Where there are dragons, there must be clouds, and clouds are the breath of Longkou", hence the name Panlong Cave. It is said that this cave also has the function of weather forecast. Whenever the weather changes suddenly 3-5 days ago, the sand in the cave falls, and all kinds of gifts from nature add to the mystery of "Panlong Cave". In the past 20 years, Panlong Cave has studied and publicized Buddhism with the aim of "carrying forward the fine tradition of Buddhism, advocating human Buddhism, enlightening wisdom and purifying people's hearts". May the incense in Panlong Cave flourish!

Smart and eternal by the Yellow River.

The stone forest turns according to the bend of the Yellow River, regardless of the current of the Yellow River. This scene remains thrilling and wonderful. At first glance, thousands of years have passed, thousands of years. Laolongwan is like a long, shiny runway. The Yellow River beat the fine waves, flowed through the steep rocks in the towering stone forest, and stubbornly advanced to the dry and distant north. Wind blowing, water washing, Millennium, smart meditation, singing and dancing all the way. Moment is eternity. Stop there, turn your head, flying hair, flashing skirt suddenly tied passively, and the smile on your face has not come and disappeared. If one day, you also come to Shilin, will you be moved and shocked by the unpretentious and naturally condensed soul under this clear and vast sky? Nature's magic pen flies, even if you let go of your imagination and gallop your thoughts. Looking at the sharp or conical peaks and the clusters connected with the bottom is the landform of Shilin development. As long as you can think of the image, without exception, it stands alive in front of your eyes, enjoying the scenery and being lifelike; What you didn't expect came to you, too much to see. The peaks converge and the peaks boil. The Yellow River Stone Forest holds up a three-dimensional myth in this land with its non-rock characteristics. The landscape wonders of Ya Dan, Danxia and LAM Raymond are magnificent scenery. Blade crowded, hordes of Ma Benteng, Ma Benteng everywhere. This is like a desperate battlefield, no longer an exaggerated stage, and the scene is no longer a grand dance floor. Through the stone forest, we can't help but feel the masculine body, silent expression and determined face of the Loess Plateau. It stands in the wind and rain, day after day, never thinking of giving up its attachment to the earth and yearning for the sun.

Is this scenery carved by wind or cast by water? Lingqi is so strong and sharp, and it is so quiet and beautiful, both rigid and flexible. How the connected dangerous peaks are like the teeth of a comb, bearing heavy loess, telling the dream of combing the high blue sky and white clouds. The wind flows away between the comb teeth, making a dull and rich sound. Thanks to Ling's inspiration, this feeling is completely absorbed by the sand in the river at the foot, and people undoubtedly feel it in the contradiction between steel and cotton, elan and Fengchuan. Lin Ramon is full of enthusiasm, eager to look up. Non-stop winds weave between the peaks, making the peak forest smooth, complete and strange. Wind can also drill many caves in rock mass. Fiona Fang is unique and charming, which makes people think and think. There are also some peak forests, as soft and colorful as running water.

Magnificent miracle in the world

Actually, it's a masterpiece of Feng Shui. Together, they painted amazing and magnificent landscapes and infiltrated humanistic thoughts. Recently, they are: Looking at the Moon, Lovers under the Moon, Buddhist Scriptures, Feilaishi, Wuzhishan, Santa Claus, Mulan Expedition, Lion Dangguan, Falcon Looking Back, Elephant Sucking, Qian Fan Zhengfa, Buddhist Scriptures, Quyuan Asking for Heaven and other scenic spots, which are both vivid and vivid. I am ashamed that I can't describe it rationally with accurate and rich geographical knowledge, but I find that soil sandstone is so resolute that it pokes up dozens of feet and stands hundreds of meters. Form cylindrical, conical, bamboo shoot-shaped, mushroom-shaped and castle-shaped peak forests with different colors of red, yellow, black and orange. The most amazing and regrettable thing is that we can't express those strange, noisy and quiet elements in words. They are so deep and heavy, spreading in a large area and towering into the sky ... In the port of Yinmagou, a team of animal-drawn carts are waiting to meet tourists from all directions. There are mule carts, donkey carts, carriages and saddled horses. The animal-drawn cart is brightly decorated without losing its original appearance. As soon as people get on the bus, the radicalization of the times tends to be moderate, and the heart reflects the long-lost freedom, ease and ease! The competition between modernity and primitiveness, the return of human nature to nature. Walking into the Ma Yin Grand Canyon, the main ditch of the stone forest, the ancient stone forest group washed by the ancient Yellow River takes you through time and space to think. But see the long river holding the sun, the peaks meet the clouds, the stone forest is wonderful, the dangerous cliff is crosscutting, the steep rock is in the air, the shape is changeable, and the scene is changing; Yellow River stones are standing in rows, and clusters of spirits should be immortals, right? As the sun sets, along the rugged mountain road, we spiral up, that is, from the valley to the top of the mountain. We boarded the observation deck, and when we looked around, Fiona Fang Baili was actually a sea of bamboo shoots. Seeing that these bamboo shoots grow taller and taller, they instantly grow into a spectacular forest, piercing the sky, mountains and rivers are interdependent, moving and static, and magnificent. Look at Longwan Village, just at the corner of Longwan. The river reflects the mountains, twists and turns, the mountain village lies flat, the rafters of the old house, the old beach road, the shady building, the green river bend, the jujube branches are full of branches, the melons and fruits are overflowing, the waterwheel sings late, and the waves suppress the raft. This is really a paradise. The Yellow River Stone Forest is a masterpiece that transcends time and space in the rich dreamy color of heaven and earth. In this magical world, the towering and breathtaking canyon stone forest and the winding and stirring Yellow River meandering mountains and rivers are interdependent, combining dynamic and static, and combining rigidity and flexibility; Against the gap between the peaks and peaks of the sunset, golden arrows pour out, and the whole Yellow River Stone Forest is a horizontal sunshine waterfall. The wind raised some dust and covered the waterfall with a veil as hazy as a cicada's wing. It was quiet and orderly, and some golden and purple romance floated slowly, and my heart rose sharply to be soft and soft. When the sunset disappeared, people moved down the hill from all directions. At this time, a few purples on the horizon shot at the distant mountain along the gap in the stone forest. The distant mountain faded from purple and slept all night. Yellow River, Jiuqu, Shilin! The Yellow River Stone Forest is a wonder of the world and a wonder of the world!

The western style is remote.

Longwan Village, Zhongquan Township, Jingtai County, Gansu Province, where the Yellow River turned an S-shaped bend. The Yellow River has nine bends and Longwan is charming. The Yellow River Stone Forest, recently listed as a "National Geopark", stands tall on both sides of the Yellow River. Overlooking from the stone forest observation deck: the surrounding canyons are steep and volley, and the natural form is vivid. Longwan Village and Bazitan Gobi are separated by a river, with scattered houses, curling kitchen smoke and rolling sand dunes facing the center of the river, forming a long and boundless western amorous feelings painting.

It winds down from the observation deck, turns 22 bends, and then passes through a jujube forest and crop fields, and then it reaches the Yellow River. Standing by the river, turning around and looking up, the peak forest stands tall, connected and magnificent, with a natural garden charm. Go left or right along the Yellow River, or cross the river, and you can visit the Stone Forest. The canyons in the scenic area are winding and winding, all named after ditches: Qikougou, Panlonggou and Xiwanggou, and there are dozens of caves such as Qianmi Cave and Panlongdong Cave.

Most of the stone pillars and stalagmites here are between 80 and 100 meters high, and the highest is over 200 meters. They are all made of orange gravel, just like the sculptor's dream masterpiece. We walked to the door of Yinmagou to the left and changed to a donkey cart dressed by local farmers, which was full of folk customs. Entering the canyon, there are huge stalagmites, stone statues, stone bells, cliffs and grottoes on both sides, and the mountains turn and the scenery changes. People named the stone scenes as: Elephant Absorbing Water, Qian Fan Athletic, Companion Camel, "Mother of the Yellow River" and so on, which are both vivid and vivid.

Go straight along the Yellow River to Panlong Cave, which is named after a stone scene inside and outside the cave that resembles the legendary "Dragon and Phoenix". In late spring and early autumn, fog floated out of the cave in the morning and evening, which is said to be the Dragon Xianju. The gift of nature adds to the mystery of Panlong Cave. The villagers here said that their ancestors benefited from Panlong Cave's escape from bandits' pursuit and fortunately took refuge, and the village continues to this day. Now it is also a place where local people believe in religion, so it is also called "Xinglong Temple". The natural trend of the Yellow River has created this empty bazitan, and a new "Holy Land Hall" has been built in the center for tourists to eat and stay. It is reported that a four-star tourist resort is being planned here.