SuiLing Nuomin River Rafting The 8-kilometer rafting section of the SuiLing Nuomin River features crystal-clear water, blue skies, lush trees, and golden sands, painting a beautiful natural scene. The river twists and turns, with both calm and rapid sections. Drifting along it offers endless relaxation. The Nuomin River basin is known as a natural oxygen bar and an orchard in the wild—stepping into this environment fills you with the joy of nature. The upper section of the rafting river is a plain.
Jiaopingdu is located southeast of Huili County, about 74 kilometers from the county seat. After crossing the Chishui River four times, the Red Army began advancing into Yunnan, preparing to cross the Jinsha River into Sichuan. Jiaopingdu was the Red Army’s only route to survival. -Order- led the Cadre Regiment to seize Jiaopingdu. In the evening of May 1, 1935, the Red Army’s Cadre Regiment arrived at the Jiaopingdu ferry crossing, found two old boats, and crossed the Jinsha River that night. They eliminated the Sichuan Army defenders, secured the crossing, and later found four more wooden boats. The entire Red Army crossed the Jinsha River from here. From this point on, the Red Army broke free from the encirclement and pursuit of hundreds of thousands of enemy troops.
The Long March Memorial Monument Park is located on Yuanbao Mountain in Chuanzigou Village, east of Chuanzhusi Town, 16 kilometers north of Songpan County. Covering an area of 190,000 square meters, it is hailed as the "No. 1 Golden Monument in China." It was completed on August 20, 1990, and this date was designated as Red Army Day. In 1991, the park was listed as a provincial-level cultural relic protection unit.
Yangming Park is located on Dongshan Ridge in Heping County. The park houses the Yangming Museum, which covers an area of 3,000 square meters and displays historical relics, cultural materials, and folklore related to Wang Yangming and Heping. The stone staircase of Yangming Park has 666 steps, hence it is nicknamed the “Stairway to Heaven,” also known as “Everything Goes Smoothly” for its auspicious number. Climbing up offers a distant...
Before liberation, Dazhai was a place of barren mountains and treacherous waters, with seven gullies, eight ridges, and one slope — a harsh natural environment where people lived in extreme hardship. After liberation, the local people became masters of their own destiny. Guided by Mao Zedong Thought, the people of Dazhai, led by - and Guo Fenglian, were determined to change their backward conditions. They dared to fight against nature, worked hard, and reclaimed the mountains...
On February 11, 1960, in order to completely transform the harsh living and development conditions, 100,000 people from Linzhou ventured into the vast Taihang Mountains to engage in an unprecedented large-scale battle against nature. With the bold spirit of “rearranging the rivers and mountains of Lin County,” and relying on nothing but hammers, steel drills, and their own hands, they chiseled through mountains and built bridges over gullies.
Shengjiao Temple, also known as Sanjiao Temple, is located at Tianjiapo, Lixin Street, Yuncheng. The temple was built in the first year of the Yongle era during the Ming Dynasty (1403), originally serving as a Mon Buddhist monastery of the Dai ethnic group practicing Theravāda Buddhism. In the 32nd year of the Wanli era (1604), the monastery was incorporated into the national monastic official system and came under the administration of the Ministry of Rites. New structures such as the Guanyin Hall and meditation rooms were added, and the main hall was remodeled to depict the full panorama of Mount Putuo, making it the first-generation Zen ancient temple in Yun County. The Buddhist statues in the temple were destroyed before the Cultural Revolution, and only one main hall remains today. In 1985, with approval from the county government, Shengjiao Temple was designated as a Taoist activity site. The Guanyin Hall was rebuilt, normal religious activities resumed, and the main hall was remodeled to house deities such as Laozi. New plaques and couplets were added, attracting constant worshippers, and it has since become another important cultural heritage site under protection in Yun County.
Stretching 40 kilometers, Longyang Gorge is where the Yellow River flows through. The valley is 9 kilometers wide, with undulating and rugged Chana Mountain on one side and endless grasslands on the other. In between lies a broad, flat, and fertile basin, turning the entire gorge into a massive natural reservoir area. Near the gorge entrance, the cliffs suddenly rise steeply.
Pan Dao Xiao Shui Gorge is located in the western part of Huangzhong County, covering a total area of 740,000 mu. It boasts abundant species resources as well as natural landscapes such as Pan Dao Valley Waterfall, alpine canyons, hundred-mile azaleas, ten-mile plum blossoms, highland pastures, and Pan Dao Reservoir. It is a tourist attraction that blends nature, culture, adventure, and exploration. Some have praised it as “To know the wonders of the plateau, visit the diverse scenes of Pan Dao.”
The Meiguan Ancient Road is divided into two scenic areas: the Meiguan Ancient Road Scenic Area in Nanxiong City, Guangdong (south), with an entrance fee of 30 yuan, and the Meiguan Ancient Road Scenic Area in Dayu County, Jiangxi (north), with an entrance fee of 25 yuan. The establishment of the pass at Meiguan Ancient Road began in the Qin Dynasty. Later, the pass building was destroyed in war, so from the Han to the Tang Dynasties, Meiling was only referred to as a ridge, without the name of a pass. It was not until the Jiayou era of the Song Dynasty that a pass building was constructed, after which it became known as the Meiguan Ancient Road.
The Xianren Lake Scenic Area is located in Beisheng Village, Siwei Basin, Xiayong Town. Situated in the Siwei Basin and close to Tianghongling Forest Farm to the north, it was originally known as Sanhekou Reservoir and is a natural lake. The Xianren Lake Scenic Area centers around the mysterious and beautiful Xianren Lake and has been developed as a national AAAA-level tourist attraction. The lake stretches approximately 3.8 kilometers in length.
On the shores of the vast Bohai Sea and at the foot of the undulating Yanshan Mountains stands a magnificent gate tower nestled against the mountains and facing the sea, presenting a spectacular view. This is the historic Shanhaiguan Pass, an important strategic gateway in the eastern section of the Great Wall, acclaimed as the “First Pass Under Heaven.” Shanhaiguan is a crucial part of the Great Wall. The existing Shanhaiguan fortress and
Bairen Temple — the former site of the Political Department of the East River Column is located east of the administrative committee of Boluo County’s Luofu Mountain Scenic Area. Bairen Temple is about 2.5 kilometers from Chongxu Temple and was the Eastern Hermitage established by Ge Hong during his cultivation on Luofu Mountain. The Taoist temple buildings were reconstructed in the late Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty but were later destroyed in 1955. Currently, the local garrison has built the Songhe Temple Guesthouse on the site of the temple, which is now a military restricted area. The former site of Bairen Temple is now off-limits, and access is not permitted. Visitors can only approach it by taking a detour via Magufeng Village.
The Ancient City of Weishan in Dali, also known as the Ancient City of Nanzhao, was the early capital of the Nanzhao Kingdom and a horse caravan hub along the Ancient Tea Horse Road. The city's architecture is exceptionally well-preserved, featuring numerous historical relics with distinctive southwestern characteristics, making it a veritable museum of the ancient Nanzhao Kingdom. It is located near Dagou Street in Weishan Yi and Hui Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture.
Barú Volcano, located in Chiriquí, also known as "Volcán de Chiriquí," is a well-known extinct volcano in western Panama. It lies on the southeastern extension of the Talamanca Mountain Range. With an elevation of 3,477 meters, it is the highest peak in the country. As the geographic high point of Panama, it offers a true adventure for experienced hikers and mountaineers.
The original gate of Sun Yat-sen University was located on the slope of Wushan Road in Shipai and was built in the 24th year of the Republic of China (1935). The gate is a tall stone memorial archway through which Wushan Road passes. The archway is grayish-white and has five passageways. The central passageway is 8 meters wide, with two on each side, measuring 5 meters and 4 meters wide respectively, all 6.75 meters deep. The archway is made up of 12 granite...
Luding Mountain originates from the records in *The Deer and the Cauldron*, a novel by Jin Yong. During the Qing Dynasty, Emperor Kangxi dispatched his personal guard commander Wei Xiaobao to eliminate the Divine Dragon Cult and capture the fake Empress Dowager. Amid the chaos, while fleeing the pursuit of the Cult Leader Hong, Wei rode a deer northward from Vladivostok. In Mudanjiang, he happened upon three Tungusic people who told him the location of “Humar Woolji Mountain.” Wei
The Langjuxu Mountain, an ancient mountain name. In the fourth year of the Yuanshou era of the Han Dynasty (119 BC), the great general of the Western Han, Huo Qubing, led troops deep into the northern desert to attack the Xiongnu and achieved a great victory, whereupon he was granted the honor of sealing Langjuxu Mountain. "Why ask about Langjuxu? Holding a halberd, I march urgently through the night." "Before Langxu Mountain, the autumn wind grows fierce, as yellow sands stir with the sounds of frontier defenses"... "Sealing Langjuxu" (fēng láng jū xū) is a Chinese idiom originating from "Records of the Grand Historian: Biographies of Wei Qing and Huo Qubing." It metaphorically refers to achieving illustrious military merit and represents the highest honor for ancient Chinese generals in their careers. In the history of ancient China, only five individuals attained the feat of sealing Langjuxu: Huo Qubing, Dou Xian, Li Jing, Lan Yu, and Zhu Di. Huo Qubing was the first to seal Langjuxu.
Tianchi Lake on Changbai Mountain, also known as Heaven Lake on Baekdu Mountain, is located in the southeastern part of Jilin Province. It is a border lake between China and North Korea, with the northern part of the lake situated within Jilin Province. Changbai Mountain lies on the border between China and North Korea, boasts a majestic presence, abundant resources, and stunning scenery. In ancient times, Changbai Mountain was originally an active volcano. Historical records indicate that it has erupted three more times since the 16th century.
In Tibetan, "Tagong" means "a place beloved by the Bodhisattva." Located 113 kilometers northwest of Kangding City on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau at an altitude of 3,730 meters, it is traversed by the Sichuan-Tibet Highway. The area is home to the famous Sakya sect temple in Tibetan regions—Tagong Monastery, which holds a high status in Tibetan Buddhism and boasts magnificent architecture. Tagong Monastery on the grassland