Yitong Nanshan Tourist Scenic Area

Yitong Nanshan Tourist Scenic Area

Yitong Nanshan Tourist Scenic Area is a national AAA-level tourist attraction.

Currently a national 3A-level scenic area, the Nanshan Tourist Scenic Area was invested and built in 1997 by Jilin Tongtai Mining & Metallurgy Company. Located in Erdaolingzi Village, Yitong Town, six kilometers south of the county seat, it covers an area of 18 square kilometers. The area is mainly engaged in tourism development, travel services, eco-tourism, and crop cultivation.

Major attractions in the scenic area include the Sijin Baoyong Temple covering an area of 10,000 square meters, a three-bay white marble stone memorial archway, a "Two Dragons Playing with a Pearl" screen wall mountain gate, the Wanfo Pagoda, traditional Manchu residences Chunlai and Qiushi Courtyards, a white marble jade belt bridge, a waterside pavilion restaurant, a rose garden, a painted corridor with carved beams and painted rafters, and Qinhui Lake.

The scenic area features overlapping mountains, lush forests, and beautiful surroundings. It has 140 hectares of planted forest, 120 hectares of natural forest, and over 50,000 grafted pear trees that were part of a farmland-to-forest conversion project. The forest is rich in wild delicacies such as hazelnuts, acorns, hickory nuts, hawthorn berries, matsutake mushrooms, and white mushrooms. Various animals, including squirrels and magpies, inhabit the woods, offering visitors enjoyable wildlife viewing opportunities.

The entire scenic area boasts fresh air, serene surroundings, and unique landscapes, with a forest coverage rate of over 80%. It serves as an ideal destination for Buddhist worship, leisure travel, vacationing, and entertainment. Since its opening to the public, the scenic area has gradually improved its infrastructure and enhanced its service functions. With its perfect blend of religious culture and natural scenery, it attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year.