Hunan Tourism: Danxia Soul Langshan Tour (Photo)

Langshan Scenic Area (Photography: Feng Ganyong)

Langshan Plank Road (Photography: Feng Ganyong)

August 2, 2010, 5 a.m. Beijing time At 06:00, good news came from the 34th World Heritage Conference held in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil: The United Nations World Heritage Committee unanimously approved at the 34th World Heritage Conference Hunan Langshan, Guangdong Danxia Mountain, Guizhou Chishui, Fujian Taining, Longhu Mountain in Jiangxi Province and Jianglang Mountain in Zhejiang Province "bundled" declared "Chinese Danxia" as a World Natural Heritage, and Langshan Mountain in Hunan Province officially became a World Natural Heritage Site.

Looking up at Mount Lang (Photography: Feng Ganyong)

"Danxia" is the name of a landform proposed by Chinese geologists Academician Chen Guoda and Professor Feng Jinglan in the 1920s. This landform is characterized by Red Cliff Mountain and Fenglin Canyon, and is named because it is "as colorful as Wodan and as bright as bright clouds".

Langshan Mountain in Hunan is characterized by majesty, wonder, danger, beauty, tranquility and elegance. At the same time, it is permeated with a long history and culture and numerous folk customs. It has the following characteristics: the peculiar Shijing Peak Scenery, precipitous rock walls and alleys, charming rivers and waterfalls, deep canyons and mountains, mysterious village culture, long religious legends, and simple folk customs.

A closer look at the Langshan Plank Road (Photography: Feng Ganyong)

As the soul of Danxia, ??the Langshan Scenic Area includes Tianyi Lane, Pepper Peak, Fuyi River, Bajiao Village, There are six scenic spots, Zixia Cave and Tiansheng Bridge, and 18 scenic areas. There are more than 500 important scenic spots that have been discovered and named. There are three major caves and a virgin forest, with a total area of ??108 square kilometers. It is a typical Danxia landform and is rare. Environmentally friendly landscape natural scenic area.

Longkou Chaoyang Landscape (Photography: Feng Ganyong)

The Langshan Scenic Area’s stunning red cliffs, handsome general stones, and camel peaks, coupled with the lush and dense forest vegetation, The nine-curved and crystal clear Fuyi River forms a magnificent scenery of red clouds, green water and green mountains that contrast with each other. It is really like an ingenious picture of nature.

The plank road on the mountainside (Photography: Feng Ganyong)

The cyclists first came to the Camel Peak Scenic Area. After climbing the short mountain road, they looked up and saw the mountains surrounding them. The sightseeing plank road suspended in mid-air is extremely spectacular. Walking on the plank road that is only more than one meter wide, although the surrounding scenery is beautiful, it still feels like being in mid-air. Only those with a bit of courage can enjoy this natural beauty.

Photos of Langshan Mountain (Photography: Feng Ganyong)

Pepper Peak Peak Cluster (Photography: Feng Ganyong)

The Luotuofeng Scenic Area visited by cyclists has ancient folk songs Said: A dragon has come from thousands of miles to the stone field, and a pair of candles illuminate the sky. Whoever is buried in this place will be the number one scholar for generations to come. After climbing the mountain and entering the stone field, you can see a huge camel in front of you. The camel's peak is 273 meters long and 187.8 meters high, which is lifelike.

Danxia Lane Valley with a Thin Line of Sky (Photography: Feng Ganyong)

The first thing that catches the eye is the Candle Peak landscape. In front of you, a sharp-topped boulder rises from the ground. The boulder is surrounded by steep cliffs, with an average cliff height of 218 meters and a circumference of 400 meters. The southeastern cliff has a negative slope. The northeastern cliff is 200 meters high. At about 70 meters, there is a crack about a fist wide, which separates a huge boulder whose base is connected to Candle Peak and the rock mass is separated from Candle Peak. The boulder is large at the top and small at the bottom. It has sharp edges and corners and is 40 meters high. Yu meters, top into a triangle. Together with the candle peak, it is called "double wax".

Stepping into the Clouds (Photography: Feng Ganyong)

As you continue forward, you will see the Longkou Chaoyang, Lingjian Stone, Danxia Canyon and other landscapes in the sloping Danxia Canyon one after another. Especially when you climb to the top and look around, you can have a panoramic view of Langshan's unique and beautiful natural scenery. The bird's eye view is of ravines, villages, and pastoral scenery, and the peaks of Candle Peak can be seen in the distance.

Landscape of Chili Pepper Peak (Photography: Feng Ganyong)

After leaving Luotuofeng Scenic Area, we drove to Chili Pepper Peak, which is a different kind of mountain shape.

I saw the entire boulder standing upside down in the sky, with green vegetation covering the top. It is 180 meters high and looks like a huge chili pepper. In 2002, French spider man Alain Robert became famous for climbing this peak with his bare hands. Standing at Chili Pepper Peak and looking back at Camel Peak, the stone peak is surrounded by steep cliffs on three sides, and the two outer depressions divide it into a camel head, peak and tail, just like a large lying camel.

Villages at the foot of the mountain (Photography: Feng Ganyong)

The Langshan Range Rover took a whole morning. In the afternoon, the team drove to the pier on the bank of the Fuyi River to ride a bamboo raft. Originating from the Fuyi River in Maoer Mountain, Guangxi, it is the mother river of the Langshan people. Its waters run through the Langshan Scenic Area, providing unique conditions for mountain tours and water play.

Fuyijiang Pier (Photography: Feng Ganyong)

The Fuyijiang River is crystal clear and as gentle as a mirror. The water surface is about 100 meters wide and more than 70 meters narrow. The strange peaks and rocks on both sides of the strait are reflected in the water under the clear water and blue sky; the beaches on both sides of the strait are pure white sand, with continuous rocks and willows, and fragrant grass; the boats in the river are dotted with sails and the sound of bamboo flutes is poetic and picturesque.

Taking pictures while rafting (Photography: Ying Xuexuan)

Riders rode bamboo rafts down the river and enjoyed themselves leisurely. Jiangjun Rock, Wuyingzhou and Changdi appeared one after another on both sides of the river. Many scenic spots such as Liu'an, Langhu Xiaotian, Jade Alley, Tuanyu Rock, Warship Rock, Woodpecker Rock, Mother-in-law Rock, Beacon Mountain, Eternal Dike, Lotus Pond Reflecting the Moon and so on are very pleasing to the eye.

The fun of rafting (Photography: Feng Ganyong)

During the rafting, due to the slowness of the river, some riders gently stretched their hands into the water, and circles appeared in the green water. faint. The boatman on the bamboo raft started rowing the oars, and the scenery on both sides of the river began to slowly retreat. After traveling on a waterway for a while, some riders felt that it was not exciting enough and started a water fight. They used plastic water guns bought on the pier to shoot water at each other, which was very lively.

Water fight (Photography: Feng Ganyong)

The water of Fuyi River is crystal clear, and the stones on the bottom of the river are faintly visible. Small fish and shrimps are swimming in the water, with their agile little bodies. Very cute. The rugged rocks on Langshan Mountain, and the chirping of birds from time to time, really make people sigh: "The scenery of Langshan Mountain is as good as Guilin, and the scenery of Fuyi Mountain is as good as the Lijiang River"!

The General Stone remains motionless (Photography: Feng Ganyong)

The natural General Stone stands on the low, gentle and flat top of the mountain on the east bank of the Fuyi River. It is a mountainous Danxia landform that developed to an advanced stage. The formed stone pillar has an elevation of 399.5 meters, a net height of 75 meters, and a circumference of more than 40 meters. It is equally thick at the top and bottom, and is slightly thinner at the top. From a distance, it looks like a general wearing a war robe, shouting to the sky, and showing great power.

The middle reaches of the Zhupai River (Photography: Feng Ganyong)

On the west bank of the Fuyi River, which is covered with green bamboo, there is a lifelike woodpecker stone. The stone consists of a cliff, 90 meters high, sloping upwards and downwards. The height is like the head overlooking the river. A slanted feldspar looks like a sharp peck, and the round hole in the head is like eyes opening in anger. There is a tree standing on the cliff. The beak is close to the tree trunk, like a woodpecker pecking holes to remove insects.

The Moso Bamboo Forest on the bank (Photography: Feng Ganyong)

Facing the woodpeckers in the distance, across the river is the Warship Stone, which is majestic and consists of three huge stones, stretching in the east-west direction. River, each ship is 300 meters long and 150 meters high. The front end of the boulder is raised high, and the back end is tilted in an arc. One ship is close to the other, just like a fleet of ships setting sail.

Rafting to the end (Photography: Feng Ganyong)

Rafting on the clear water of the Fuyi River, with green mountains and trees on both sides, and beautiful fields, floating leisurely in the clear water of the river, winding around the strange peaks Between the different rocks; at this time, the water, light and mountains merge into one, tourists are enjoying themselves with the fish and birds, the autumn water is the same color as the sky, the breeze is blowing, the blue waves are rippling, the boat is traveling in the river, and the people are swimming in the painting. All the troubles in the world are gone. There is a feeling of emotion that "this scene can only be found in heaven, and it is rare to visit it on earth".

Baisha Town Ancient Street (Photography: Feng Ganyong)

Ancient Street Street Scene (Photography: Feng Ganyong)

There are many shops on both sides of the old street, row upon row, and many shops. It is a single bay with a brick and wood structure and covered with green tiles. It is usually two stories, and a few have three stories. The bottom floor is equipped with a row of doors. If the row of doors is removed, it can be used for business purposes. The wooden columns on the floor lift the beams and overhang the eaves. The side facing the street or is decorated Wooden railings or various flower windows.

104-year-old grandma (Photography: Feng Ganyong)

Riders walked into the long and narrow ancient streets and looked around as if their eyes were not strong enough. There were antique furnishings everywhere. Some ancient farm tools are placed outside the doors of some houses. There are still many slogans from various historical periods on the walls, and a simple atmosphere of vicissitudes of life comes to your face. On the old street, cyclists also saw a 104-year-old grandmother who was in good spirits, and everyone took photos with her. A car friend also found a treasure by searching for a stone in the Fuyi River.

Children on the ancient street (Photography: Feng Ganyong)

The overall architectural layout of Baisha Old Street is adapted to local conditions, well-proportioned and winding. Coupled with the unique geographical environment, as early as the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, In the early days, merchants gathered here, bustling and bustling, and it became one of the famous commercial, trade and material distribution centers in Xinning County. Most of the street buildings are in the style of the late Qing Dynasty, and incorporate some features of Western architecture. During the Anti-Japanese War, the northern end of the old street was burned down and rebuilt again. Today, Baisha Old Street still maintains its original architectural style, with colorful murals and flags and ink marks, still retaining its ancient charm.

Photos of the Old Street (Photography: Feng Ganyong)

According to locals, a movie adapted from the novel "Life of the Old Street" by Mr. Lin Jiapin, a writer from Hunan Province, has just been filmed here. The movie "Feng Shui". The author Lin Jiapin was born in the old street of Baisha Town, Xinning County. He is a famous and powerful writer in Hunan Province. "Life in Old Street" won first place in the first International Asia-Pacific War Literature Award and was nominated for the 7th Mao Dun Literary Award. It was translated into English and published by the New Jersey Anti-Japanese War Historical Facts Preservation Association.

Visit the Hunan Museum (Photography: Feng Ganyong)

In order to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the victory of the Anti-Fascist War and the Anti-Japanese War, Mr. Lin Jiapin spent more than a year of careful preparation and conception, and passed The film and television works use documentary techniques to reproduce the massacre committed by the Japanese army in Baisha Town, Xinning in 1944, and to reproduce the "cruel crimes" committed by the Japanese army in China that were "even worse than the German invaders who exterminated the Jews in gas chambers." It is an anti-war literary work "dedicated to the people who were massacred and forgotten in remote mountainous areas". It was hailed by critics as "a model work commemorating the 60th anniversary of the victory of the Anti-Fascist and Anti-Japanese War.

Statue of Orange Island Head (Photography: Ying Xuanxuan)

October 8, The self-driving team arrived at Changsha, the capital city of Hunan Province. Some riders also visited and browsed the Hunan Provincial Museum and the Orange Island Head located in the Xiangjiang River during their short stopover in Changsha, Hunan Province. Hunan’s famous cultural and natural landscapes make cyclists forget to leave (Photo: Feng Ganyong)