Profound history in Daxiong Mountain
2023-05-26
This is Daxiongshan National Forest Park. According to legend, the Yellow Emperor surnamed “Youxiong” came here to visit the hometown of Chiyou. In ancient times, Chiyou led the Jiuli clan to engage in agricultural activities, smelt copper and iron, establish army and develop arts. Chiyou culture has been inherited and evolved in this area for thousands of years.
More than 80 homestay inns in Daxiongshan Scenic Area were fully booked this summer. Tourists can admire seas of clouds and sunrise in the early morning, appreciate waterfalls in the daytime and stroll around the outdoor areas at night to enjoy coolness and look up to the star-studded sky.
Time-honored hometown of Chiyou
Near the entrance of the scenic area is the former site of Chiyou Wuchang, where an ancient stele from the period of the Republic of China was unearthed, with the inscription of “Chiyou Wuchang”. Today, a themed cultural park has been built to worship Chiyou and display Nuo culture. A stream flows around the park and two maple trees stand at the bridge.
You can reach the magnificent Chiyou Wuchang after passing through the archway embossed with stories about Nuogong, Nuomu and Miao legends. In Chiyou Hall, you can join local residents to experience the history accumulated for thousands of years.
After leaving the Cultural Park, you will come to “Chiyou Valley” and “Chunji (Chiyou’s wife) Ao”. The names of the places contain various romantic legends and have been passed down from generation to generation. In Xiongshan Ancient Temple, pilgrims usually pray for blessings under a gingko tree known as the “Ginkgo King of China”, which is said to grow for over 4,000 years and be planted by Chiyou for Chunji.
Near the entrance of the scenic area is the former site of Chiyou Wuchang, where an ancient stele from the period of the Republic of China was unearthed, with the inscription of “Chiyou Wuchang”. Today, a themed cultural park has been built to worship Chiyou and display Nuo culture. A stream flows around the park and two maple trees stand at the bridge.
You can reach the magnificent Chiyou Wuchang after passing through the archway embossed with stories about Nuogong, Nuomu and Miao legends. In Chiyou Hall, you can join local residents to experience the history accumulated for thousands of years.
After leaving the Cultural Park, you will come to “Chiyou Valley” and “Chunji (Chiyou’s wife) Ao”. The names of the places contain various romantic legends and have been passed down from generation to generation. In Xiongshan Ancient Temple, pilgrims usually pray for blessings under a gingko tree known as the “Ginkgo King of China”, which is said to grow for over 4,000 years and be planted by Chiyou for Chunji.
A wide range of flora and fauna
The Daxiong Mountain can be traced back to “Records of the Historian” written in the Western Han Dynasty. It is said that Emperor Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty once visited the mountain and wrote a famous couplet.
The spectacular natural landscape and an astonishing range of flora and fauna are another two highlights of the Daxiong Mountain, where the forest coverage rate is as high as 93 percent. There are not only plants like the “Ginkgo King of China”, vast stretches of taxus chinensis var. mairei and over 20 endangered trees protected at national level, but also rare animals like the clouded leopard, pangolin and giant salamander. It is no wonder that the Daxiong Mountain can be selected in the first batch of eco-tourism demonstration areas in Hunan Province and win titles like “Hunan’s Best Summer Resort” and the “Southern Zoological and Botanical Museum”.
The Daxiong Mountain can be traced back to “Records of the Historian” written in the Western Han Dynasty. It is said that Emperor Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty once visited the mountain and wrote a famous couplet.
The spectacular natural landscape and an astonishing range of flora and fauna are another two highlights of the Daxiong Mountain, where the forest coverage rate is as high as 93 percent. There are not only plants like the “Ginkgo King of China”, vast stretches of taxus chinensis var. mairei and over 20 endangered trees protected at national level, but also rare animals like the clouded leopard, pangolin and giant salamander. It is no wonder that the Daxiong Mountain can be selected in the first batch of eco-tourism demonstration areas in Hunan Province and win titles like “Hunan’s Best Summer Resort” and the “Southern Zoological and Botanical Museum”.
Enchanting scenery and innovated ways of amusement
In just ten years, the number of hotels and homestay inns has increased from 20 to 80 in Daxiongshan Scenic Area. In peak season from April to October, the hotels and homestay inns are often fully booked. The scenic area has attracted more people with its charm gradually revealed to the public, and the ways of amusement are also innovated.
Daxiongshan Scenic Area serves as an excellent summer resort. On summer nights, almost every household will carry small benches and sit in front of houses to enjoy the cool breeze. At present, is the most fashionable to watch the windmills, sunrise and seas of clouds.
The outdoor activities like river tracing and appreciating the waterfalls are also attractive. Chiyou Valley and Chunji Canyon are complementary to each other because the former boasts thunderous waterfalls while the later features tender beauty with ponds and springs. There are two plank roads for tourists to appreciate the various plants, with one running through the primitive secondary forest and the other connecting the Daxiong Peak and the Jiulong Peak.
In just ten years, the number of hotels and homestay inns has increased from 20 to 80 in Daxiongshan Scenic Area. In peak season from April to October, the hotels and homestay inns are often fully booked. The scenic area has attracted more people with its charm gradually revealed to the public, and the ways of amusement are also innovated.
Daxiongshan Scenic Area serves as an excellent summer resort. On summer nights, almost every household will carry small benches and sit in front of houses to enjoy the cool breeze. At present, is the most fashionable to watch the windmills, sunrise and seas of clouds.
The outdoor activities like river tracing and appreciating the waterfalls are also attractive. Chiyou Valley and Chunji Canyon are complementary to each other because the former boasts thunderous waterfalls while the later features tender beauty with ponds and springs. There are two plank roads for tourists to appreciate the various plants, with one running through the primitive secondary forest and the other connecting the Daxiong Peak and the Jiulong Peak.
Xiongshan Temple is a must-visit in the eyes of most tourists. Built in the Jin Dynasty, it is a holy place for residents in Xinhua County and surrounding areas to pray for blessings.
In addition, there are study tours in Daxiongshan Scenic Area. One can learn the ancient history and experience folk culture at Chiyou Wuchang. By hiking the forest of the Daxiong Mountain, one can record the changes in humiture and plant distribution at different altitudes. One can also watch wind power and hydropower construction bases to understand how they work.
No matter who you are, researchers of folk customs, natural explorers or others, you can experience the beauty of the Daxiong Mountain from different perspectives.
In addition, there are study tours in Daxiongshan Scenic Area. One can learn the ancient history and experience folk culture at Chiyou Wuchang. By hiking the forest of the Daxiong Mountain, one can record the changes in humiture and plant distribution at different altitudes. One can also watch wind power and hydropower construction bases to understand how they work.
No matter who you are, researchers of folk customs, natural explorers or others, you can experience the beauty of the Daxiong Mountain from different perspectives.
