Xinhua Lion Mountain Park

　　Lion Mountain Park was built by the Meiyuan Economic Development Zone. Situated in the eastern suburbs of the county town, it lies to the east of the Zishui River and to the west of the Xinleng Highway, with a planned area of 64 hectares. Its terrain features landforms that strikingly resemble a lion and a long, winding, snake-like mountain ridge. The park boasts beautiful mountains and clear waters, an idyllic environment, and pleasant scenery. Dozens of attractions—including flying squirrels in the woods, aerial cable cars, the Lion Pavilion’s wind tunnel adventure path, and more—are scattered among the hills and on cliffs, offering visitors not only natural beauty but also recreational enjoyment. Moreover, beautiful legends such as “The Lion Guarding White Dragon Bay” and “The Maiden Gazing at Her Husband” leave unforgettable memories.

　　Legend has it that long, long ago, there were no mountains here—only a deep pool within the Zishui River system. One day, a white dragon emerged from the pool to play in the water. As it splashed about, it created huge waves and caused the water level to rise sharply, flooding downstream villages and bringing great disaster to innocent residents. The incident alarmed the heavens, and the Jade Emperor sent immortals to subdue the white dragon. They transformed it into a snake-like mountain ridge and placed it in the deep river to block the straight-flowing Zishui, diverting its course so that the downstream areas would no longer suffer from floods. Before leaving, the immortal left the accompanying lion behind to guard the white dragon forever. From then on, mountains and water appeared here. The arrival of the immortal also brought spiritual energy to the area. Later, more legends emerged, such as “Heavenly Son Mountain” downstream and “The Maiden Gazing at Her Husband” atop Lion Mountain. The park derives its name from the shape of its mountain.

　　The amusement park is divided into five functional zones: children’s activity area, youth activity area, senior activity area, quiet rest area, and memorial area for notable figures. Since its establishment, the park has followed the principles of overall planning, phased implementation, and dynamic development. Internally focusing on management and externally building its image, it has continuously improved the investment environment and service quality. With over 4 million yuan invested in construction, the park has developed more than 30 entertainment facilities, including go-karts, hydraulic airplanes, and forest flying squirrels. It has welcomed 160,000 visitors and generated an annual revenue of 1.7 million yuan. It has been recognized as a “County-Level Advanced Unit in Health and Civilization,” an “Advanced Unit in Spiritual Civilization Construction,” and one of the “Top Ten Advanced Units in Health and Civilization in Loudi Region,” achieving remarkable economic and social benefits.

　　Address: No. 1 Shangmei East Road

　　Phone: 0738-3212276