What are the top ten most interesting places in Chishui?

Chishui is located in the steep slope zone where the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau transits to the Sichuan Basin, and the altitude drops sharply from 173m to 221m, with steep valley slopes and criss-crossing ditches. After hundreds of millions of years of weathering and erosion, it has formed the Danxia landform with the largest area, the most beautiful and spectacular development, the most typical and representative and the youngest in China. The special geographical climate has also become a natural refuge for the Alsophila spinulosa, a national first-class protected plant and a Jurassic remnant species. There are 47, plants in Chishui Alsophila spinulosa National Nature Reserve alone (there are more than 2, plants in other places in Chishui), which is the most concentrated area in the world and is known as the largest paleontological museum in China. Chishui water system is extremely developed, with 352 rivers and streams all over the place, and a large number of plateau lakes, as well as 1.29 million mu of vast and boundless bamboo sea (the first of the top ten bamboo townships in China), 43, mu of the best-preserved subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest in the same latitude of the earth, and numerous waterfalls. According to statistics, there are more than 4, waterfalls over 3 meters wide, making it the largest waterfall group in Asia.

There are national and above tourism resources in Chishui:

A world natural heritage-China's Danxia Chishui

A national scenic spot-Chishui Scenic Spot

A national geological park-Chishui Danxia National Geological Park

Two national nature reserves-Chishui Alsophila National. National Nature Reserve of Rare and Endemic Fish in the Upper Reaches of the Yangtze River (core area)

Two national forest parks-Yanzi Rock National Forest Park; Zhuhai National Forest Park

Four national AAAA tourist attractions-Chishui Waterfall Scenic Area; Yanzi Rock Scenic Area; Zhuhai Park Scenic Area; Foguangyan Scenic Area

Chishui Waterfall

Chishui Waterfall (also known as Shizhangdong) is 39 kilometers away from the urban area, located in Lianghekou Township, Chishui City, with an area of 3 square kilometers, and is a national AAAA scenic spot.

The scenic spot features Shizhangdong Waterfall and Zhongdong Waterfall, with natural and cultural landscapes such as Shizhangdong Waterfall, Zhongdong Waterfall, Wannian Stone Umbrella, Indiana Jones Ancient Road, Zhuanshi Wonder, Xiangxi Lake, 1 acres of Camellia, Book Case Peak, Wannian Ganoderma lucidum, Moyan Statue of Huishui Temple, and Red Army slogans. The scenic spot is pristine and quiet, with beautiful forests and beautiful cliffs, diverse plants, evergreen mountains, wild animals such as clouded leopards, elk and macaques, dense streams and waterfalls, and beautiful Xiangxi Lake. It is an excellent scenic spot to watch waterfalls, explore the past and find seclusion, and enjoy summer vacation and leisure.

Shizhangdong Waterfall was named after the ancients called it Shizhangdong because of its extremely high and great height. Cave, disease flow also ("Shuo Wen Jie Zi" note), extended to waterfall, hence the name. Chishui Waterfall is praised by geological experts as "another waterfall wonder in China", "the first waterfall of Danxia in China", and Liu Haisu, a master of painting circles, calls it "the beauty of the empty valley"; Zhongdong Waterfall is known as "the representative of curtain waterfall in China". Chishui Waterfall is 76 meters high and 8 meters wide. It is the largest waterfall in Danxia landform in China and the largest waterfall in the Yangtze River basin.

Chishui Waterfall is one of the core scenic spots of "Chishui Danxia" world natural heritage.

Wuzhufeng

Wuzhufeng (Foguangyan) Scenic Area is 44 kilometers away from the urban area, located in Yuanhou Town, Chishui City, and 8 kilometers away from Yuanhou Hongjundu in the southeast.

The scenic spot is located in the section where Dalou Mountain and Guizhou Plateau at the northern foot of the mountain are rapidly sinking towards Sichuan Basin, with steep valley slopes, criss-crossing streams and rivers, cutting depth ranging from 5m to 1,3m, peaks more than 1,2m, and broken rocks and valleys, which are highly different. The exposed strata are all red sedimentary rocks of Jurassic and Cretaceous fluvial facies. Under the comprehensive physical and biochemical effects of differential weathering, gravity collapse, wind and rain intrusion, this special landform has formed countless strange Danxia landforms such as pagoda, castle, needle, column, rod, square mountain and peak forest. Danyan cliffs, strange peaks and rocks, cliff outlines and caves abound, and the cliffs on the earth show a bright red color. It is a scenic spot with the largest landform area, the most neat outcrop and the most typical characteristics in Danxia, China.

Five-pillar Bee Scenic Area is known as "the crown of Danxia in the world" and "the first garden of Danxia in the world", with Dabaiyan, which is "the cliff of Danxia, the wonder of the world", and the Five-pillar Peak, which is "made in heaven, fantastic in craftsmanship", as the main landscape, with Danxia landform, strange peaks, cliff caves, Five-pillar Peak, Bailong Waterfall and Danxia Castle.

The Foguangyan Wuzhufeng Scenic Area will invest 3 million yuan to build a tourist reception center, a parking lot and ancillary facilities in the functional area, which is expected to officially serve guests in May next year. Wuzhufeng Scenic Area will be built according to the national 5A level scenic spot.

wuzhufeng scenic spot is one of the core scenic spots of "China Danxia Chishui" world natural heritage.

Sidonggou

Sidonggou Scenic Area is 15 kilometers away from the urban area and located in Datong Town, Chishui City. It is the earliest developed scenic spot in Chishui City.

The scenic spot is a section of mountains and streams about four kilometers long, with four-level waterfalls as the main body arranged at roughly equal distance, which constitutes the image of Chishui as a city with thousands of waterfalls. These four waterfalls are all about 4 meters wide, with a high drop of nearly 5 meters. They have different shapes and good charm, and are divided into water curtain cave Waterfalls with hanging beads and thunderous sound. Moon Lake Waterfall as beautiful as a curved silver comb; The flying frog cliff waterfall in the boulder that passes through the blue lake; And the magnificent Bailongtan Waterfall, which flies down 6 meters and is filled with rain and fog. In the scenic area, there are beautiful peaks and beautiful scenery, lush bamboos at the valley bottom, lush forests in the mountains, grotesque Danxia stones scattered all over the stream, and rare plants under national first-class protection such as bonsai of natural plants in water, the road paved with Danxia stones and small yellow tea can be seen everywhere. There are also well-preserved and exquisitely carved cultural landscapes such as Zheng's Stone Square, as well as magical Danxia wonders such as Shixiangshan and Duxian Bridge. You can also attend the Miao bonfire party and go rafting in Datong River.

Sidonggou Scenic Area was called "Garden of Thousands of Bamboo", "Little Jasper" and "Scenic Area Without Failure" by the State Council Tourism Resources Investigation Group.

Hongshiye Valley

Hongshiye Valley (Yangjiayan) Scenic Area is 16 kilometers away from the urban area, located on the Huaping River in Datong Town, Chishui City, with a core area of about 1 square kilometers and a forest coverage rate of 95%. It is located in Datong Ancient Town, Sidonggou Scenic Area and the center of Baoyuan terraced field scenery.

The scenic spot is mainly composed of the "Danxia mural and stone carving corridor" and the "Guanyingou original ecological waterfall group", which embodies the four wonders of Chishui scenery: "the vast bamboo sea, the mystery of the spiny kingdom, the charm of the city with thousands of waterfalls, and the shock of the wonders of Danxia in the world"-spiny spring water and bamboo sea.

The scenic spot is natural and primitive, with 1 species of rare plants. There are mainly endangered plants Alsophila spinulosa, first-class protected plants Xiaojin Camellia, Chishui Qinshu (iron clip), Gooseberry autumn and so on. The scenic spot is characterized by the red honeycomb Danxia mural stone corridor, including all kinds of grotesque Danxia red stones, primitive spinulosa, dense bamboo forests, crystal clear streams and waterfalls. In addition, there are some scenic spots for tourists to choose from, such as "Fish Fishing Field", "Pear Picking Garden" and "Bamboo Sea First Slide".

Hongshiye Valley is one of the representative scenic spots of "China Danxia Chishui" world natural heritage.

Bamboo Sea National Forest Park

Chishui Bamboo Sea National Forest Park is 4 kilometers away from the urban area, located in Jinshagou, Hushi Town, Chishui City, with the vast "bamboo sea" scenery as the main feature. There are 17, mu of bamboos in the park, which are all over the mountains.

Zhuhai National Forest Park covers an area of 1,666 hectares and is divided into three scenic spots, with Yezhuping sightseeing and leisure area as the central attraction. This is a beautiful section composed of bamboo sea scenery, waterfalls, virgin forests, wild animals and Danxia wonders. It is an ideal resort for people to spend their summer vacation, vacation and recuperation, and it is also a natural beauty for literati to splash ink.

The highest point of the park is "Guanhai Building", which is 6 stories high and 26 meters high. It is a unique building suitable for the scenery of the bamboo sea. When you climb the building and overlook it, you can see the vast bamboo charm in full view. The mountain wind blows, the bamboo waves burst and the blue waves ripple, which is refreshing. Into the forest, like into the green ocean, everywhere green waves, bamboo waves rolling, pure heart, elegant, chic, lush scenery, people enchanted. There are also strange natural landscapes such as "Tianlong", "Ground Waterfall", "Eight Immortals Tree" and "Couple Tree" in the area, which add endless fun to tourists and give people a wonderful enjoyment of returning to nature.

Zhuhai National Forest Park will be built as a national 4A-level scenic spot.

China Jurassic Park

China Jurassic Park is 4 kilometers away from the urban area, located in the experimental area of Chishui Alsophila National Nature Reserve in Jinshagou, Hushi Town, Chishui City, with a total area of 38 square kilometers and a forest coverage rate of 98.5%.

In October, 2, the National Tourism Administration approved the opening of a sightseeing garden for the symbol plants and their living environment in the age of reptiles in Chishui Alsophila Nature Reserve, which was officially named "Jurassic Park in China", presenting the natural ecological landscape in the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, and showing the original ecological natural features well preserved on the earth 2 million years ago. This is the only natural ecological garden in the world with Jurassic earth historical sites and the only national park named after Jurassic in China.

Three scenic spots, Gangou, Dashuigou and Liangcha River, have been opened in the park for tourists to visit, return to nature and appreciate the ancient scenery, with the "living fossils of paleontology" as the main landscape. The altitude difference in the scenic area is wide, Danxia cliffs stand steeply, flowing springs and waterfalls are dense, the natural ecology is primitive and simple, the species of wild animals and plants are rich, and rare and protected animals and plants survive well. It is a holy place with lush plants, rich species and good natural environment, and an ideal base for developing eco-tourism, scientific research and teaching.

Yanzi Rock National Forest Park

Chishui Yanzi Rock National Forest Park is 26 kilometers away from the urban area, located on the west bank of Fengxi River in Bing 'an Township, Chishui City, with a total area of 16, mu and a forest coverage rate of over 9%. It is a national AAAA scenic spot.

Yanzi Rock National Forest Park has a closed environment, primitive forests, complete ecological system, steep terrain, unique charm and magnificent scenic tourism resources, integrating scientific research, tourism, sightseeing and leisure.

the scenic spot is divided into south park and north park. The southern section is the Alsophila spinulosa Garden, where you can watch the tall woody tree fern and the Alsophila spinulosa, the king of ferns, which flourished in Jurassic and Cretaceous 2 million years ago. There are two-headed spinulosa, Long Lin spinulosa, dinosaur spinulosa and 9.2-meter-high princess spinulosa, with various shapes and graceful shapes, reaching more than 3, plants. In the northern section of the scenic spot, streams are criss-crossing, mountains are green, and Dan rocks are everywhere. The natural landscape and rare plants are harmonious and dreamlike, which makes people dizzying. Yanzi Rock Waterfall is 87.3 meters high, and you can also taste the sweet longevity spring and appreciate the source of life that resembles the sacred object of a jade girl.

Other scenic spots

Among the natural scenic spots in Chishui, there are many scenic spots under planning and construction, such as terraced fields, virgin forests, plateau lakes and Danxia landscapes, etc.

Panlong Primitive Forest Park (under development)

Panlong Primitive Forest Park is 45km away from the urban area and located in Lianghekou Township, Chishui City. The park covers an area of about 5 square kilometers and is closely connected with Shizhangdong Waterfall, which is well-known at home and abroad. It is mainly composed of Panlong River Canyon. The forest coverage rate in the park is 98%, mainly tropical and subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forests, where all kinds of woody plants, herbs, fresh moss plants and bamboo plants compete to grow. Rare plants such as Alsophila spinulosa, Phoebe zhennan and Gooseberry Autumn can also be seen everywhere, and rare animals such as Sumen antelope, golden pheasant and macaque often haunt here, forming a dense and prosperous three-dimensional ecosystem and wonderful virgin forest scenery. There are dense waterfalls in the park. On the river section of about three kilometers, there are concentrated Macaca Rock Waterfall, Ruixueyan Waterfall, Feiyun Waterfall, Panlong River Waterfall and Xiangshuidong Waterfall.

Baoyuan Terrace (under development)

Baoyuan Terrace is about 3 kilometers away from the urban area and is located in Baoyuan Township, Chishui City. The terraced fields of this scenic spot were first reclaimed in the Eastern Han Dynasty and formed in the late Ming Dynasty, with a history of more than 1,9 years. For thousands of years, the terraced fields have always maintained their original features and accumulated rich historical and cultural connotations. The whole terrace is 4-5km long and .8-1km high (or wide). It consists of more than 3, terraces, covering an area of more than 1,5 mu. As far as the eye can see, the endless terraces overlap and have beautiful shapes. There are beautiful scenery here, often fog and sea of clouds, and hundreds of egrets live here.

Moon Lake (under development)

Moon Lake Scenic Area is 96 kilometers away from the urban area and is located in Changjian Town, Chishui City. Moon Lake covers an area of 426,9 square meters, and the planned scenic area is 23 square kilometers. The vegetation ecology is good, the forest coverage rate is 95%, with mountains and waterfalls, beautiful scenery, an average temperature of 14.5℃ throughout the year, a frost-free period of 15 days and a cool climate. Suitable for summer vacation, with beautiful scenery and charming scenery, it is an excellent place for sightseeing, leisure, vacation, entertainment and summer vacation.

Jiuqu Lake (under development)

Jiuqu Lake Scenic Area is located in guandu town, Chishui City, 54 kilometers away from the urban area, and is a typical plateau lake. It belongs to the residual vein of Dalou Mountain, with an altitude of 1,195.5 meters, a scenic area of 39 square kilometers and a reservoir area of 12.5 square kilometers. There are as many as 99 branches of lakes and bays, including 99 mountains, hence the name "Jiuqu Hu". Jiuqu Lake Scenic Area is a natural treasure house of animals and plants with primitive vegetation, complete species and 1% forest coverage. The four seasons here have obvious characteristics: colorful spring, green mountains and clear waters in summer, red leaves in autumn and white clothes in winter. It is an ideal holy place for people to travel, sightseeing and relax.

Tiantai Mountain (semi-open)

Tiantai Mountain Scenic Area is 8 kilometers away from the urban area and is located in Tiantai Town in the northeast of Chishui City. Mount Tiantai, the main peak, is more than 1 meters above sea level, straight into the clouds, steep and majestic, surrounded by arches and strange stones, in stark contrast to the surrounding hills and valleys, and it has become a battleground for military strategists in past dynasties. Tiantai Mountain Scenic Area, centered on Tiantai Mountain, the main peak, radiates for dozens of miles. It is a natural and humanistic scenic spot with mountain scenery, sunrise in the sea of clouds, drums, Danxia strange stones, natural murals, night scenes and ancient temples as the main landscape. It has a high tourist grade and has been a famous Buddhist holy place in Chishui and a place for citizens to enjoy leisure since ancient times. Known as "the first mountain in Chishui". There are two well-preserved ancient towns in Chishui, Bing 'an and Datong. The roads, houses and customs in the ancient towns are all the original, from which visitors can feel the salt transport culture, bamboo culture, food culture and Miao culture precipitated by Chishui's heavy history. When traveling to the ancient town, please avoid damaging the environmental facilities of the ancient town. Respect the living customs of local residents.

bing' an ancient town

bing' an ancient town, a famous Chinese historical and cultural village and provincial historical and cultural town, is 25 kilometers away from Chishui city, with convenient land and water transportation and complete original ecology. Sichuan salt enters the famous post station and commodity distribution center of ancient salt road in Guizhou.

The ancient town is built on the steep and dangerous rocks along the Chishui River, backed by green hills and surrounded by water on three sides. Masonry is the door, stone is the wall, and the wooden hanging scaffold is built on the mountain. After thousands of years of wind and frost, it is still as stable as a rock. There is only a narrow stone street in the ancient town, about 4 meters long, which has been an important place for commodity trading in several surrounding villages since ancient times. The ancient town is more than 1 meters high from the floodplain, guarded by two stone gates.