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Dragon-Lion Tourist Area

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Dragon-Lion Tourist Area　The Dragon-Lion Tourist Area is located in the northern part of Xuan'en County. It stretches along the Zhongjian River, the largest tributary on the right bank of the middle reaches of the Qingjiang River. To the northeast, it neighbors the Qizimei Mountain National Nature Reserve, and to the northwest, it lies close to the Gongshui River Folk Culture Scenic Area in the county town. The valley areas within the river basin boast well-preserved primitive ecology, abundant ecological resources, and a tranquil, picturesque environment. Along both banks are scattered authentic Tujia stilted houses, preserving ancient traditional customs, making it a scenic area where natural and cultural tourism resources complement each other beautifully. The surrounding area features the quaint "Qingyang Old Street," the thrilling "Luoquanyan Sinkhole," the vast ten-thousand-mu tribute tea plantation marked with the plaque “Imperial Favour Bestowed,” the evergreen Mucuna sempervirens known as the “Longest in China,” the world-renowned Ginkgo tree “Nine Sons Embracing Mother,” a natural reserve for over 500 macaques, the delicate and towering “Line Waterfall” at Shiziguan that soars up to a hundred meters, the serene expanse of calm waters spanning 20,000 mu, as well as various types of hydroelectric power stations such as Longdong, Dongping, Shiziguan, Gujihe, and Dongmen Pass.

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　The Dragon-Lion Tourist Area is located in the northern part of Xuan'en County. It stretches along the Zhongjian River, the largest tributary on the right bank of the middle reaches of the Qingjiang River. To the northeast, it neighbors the Qizimei Mountain National Nature Reserve, and to the northwest, it lies close to the Gongshui River Folk Culture Scenic Area in the county town. The valley areas within the river basin boast well-preserved primitive ecology, abundant ecological resources, and a tranquil, picturesque environment. Along both banks are scattered authentic Tujia stilted houses, preserving ancient traditional customs, making it a scenic area where natural and cultural tourism resources complement each other beautifully. The surrounding area features the quaint "Qingyang Old Street," the thrilling "Luoquanyan Sinkhole," the vast ten-thousand-mu tribute tea plantation marked with the plaque “Imperial Favour Bestowed,” the evergreen Mucuna sempervirens known as the “Longest in China,” the world-renowned Ginkgo tree “Nine Sons Embracing Mother,” a natural reserve for over 500 macaques, the delicate and towering “Line Waterfall” at Shiziguan that soars up to a hundred meters, the serene expanse of calm waters spanning 20,000 mu, as well as various types of hydroelectric power stations such as Longdong, Dongping, Shiziguan, Gujihe, and Dongmen Pass.