Xitan Scenic Area

Xitan Scenic Area

Xitan Scenic Area

The mighty Yellow River surges through the gorges, carrying along both riverbanks and valleys, pouring down from Hukou and cleaving through Longmen, rushing wildly downstream for thousands of miles. Where it meets the Fen River—Shanxi’s mother river—on the ancient land of Wanrong, it forms a vast wetland plain spanning nearly a million acres in the middle reaches of the Yellow River. This area has become a world-renowned wetland wonder of the Yellow River. “Riding at Fengling, gazing toward the Han Pass; three peaks tower above the white clouds. From the west flows a bend of the Kunlun River, slicing through the Zhongtiao and Taihua Mountains.” Here, the river valley is broad and the terrain flat, with vast river floodplains dotted by extensive marshes and dense reed beds, providing habitat for hundreds of species of rare waterfowl. Blessed with a uniquely advantageous location and captivating natural scenery, this is a new-age fashion tourism destination that offers sunshine, beaches, lakeshores, reed marshes, wetlands, and hot springs—all in one. It combines camping, wilderness adventure, barbecues, birdwatching, rafting, and lotus picking. The charm of the Yellow River, the scenery of the wetlands, and the beauty of nature all showcase the unique magic and allure of Xitan.

The overall planned area of Xitan Scenic Area is 30,000 mu, with the first phase covering a completed construction area of 12,000 mu. This includes 5,000 mu of ecological forest along the Fen and Yellow Rivers, 3,000 mu of water surface, 1,000 mu of sandy beach, 2,000 mu of reed beds, and 1,000 mu of lotus ponds. Currently developed tourist attractions mainly consist of eight leisure and recreation zones, including the Virgin Mary Lake and Maiden Spring.

Xitan is a sea of green, a flowing poem, a soaring song. It possesses the charm of the sea, the passion of poetry, and the exuberance of song. It has the elegance of the south, the vastness of Sanya, and the magic of Qiandao Lake. It is serene and unpretentious, expansive and profound, fashionable and natural. Let us together admire this blue sky and oasis, feel the eternity of nature and the true essence of life. Let us join hands to transform this primordial land, untouched for millennia, into a true sacred, pure, and joyful homeland belonging to the people—a shining pearl embedded in the northern land.

Phone: 0359-5528957

Address: Wanrong County, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province