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　　Inside Guide Gully, there are mainly "Four Scenic Spots and One Spring," namely the Ancient Great Wall Beacon Tower Scenic Area, the Ancient Rock Painting Cluster Protection Zone, the Zuandonggou Natural Scenic Area, the Shayao Countryside Scenic Area, and the Jijitan Mountain Spring. These "scenic spots" and the "spring" form a beautiful landscape belt, representing one of the great wonders of the Helan Mountains. Especially within the Zuandonggou Natural Scenic Area, there are uniquely distinctive attractions, such as "Crane Peak," "Sunset Watch Peak," "Ancient Three Peaks," "Seven Immortals Pool," "Dragon Head Drill Official Bridge," "Pull-a-Slope," "—Peak," "Grey Crane Nest," "Immortal Cave," "God’s Hue Pool," "Seven Cypresses," and "Twin Breast Peaks." There are also various beautiful legends and crystal-clear, delicious mountain spring water.

　　Jiucai Gully, located to the north of Wudang Temple, is a pristine mountain valley in the Helan Mountains. The canyon stretches 10 kilometers in length, surrounded by mountains on all sides, offering a cool, serene environment with lush water and grass, presenting a breathtaking view. Within the canyon, natural wonders such as "Lovers’ Peak," "Heaven’s Gate Opening," "Mountain God Patrol," and "Warrior Exploration" are uniquely formed, incredibly beautiful, giving visitors the illusion of being in Zhangjiajie’s Tianzi Mountain or strolling along the Golden Whip Stream. A clear, meandering stream runs through the gully, babbling melodiously, as a natural mineral spring, cool and refreshing. The military significance of Jiucai Gully is also invaluable. Firstly, during the Ming Dynasty, military strategists built a section of the Great Wall approximately 2,000 meters long atop the mountain peaks at over 1,500 meters above sea level to defend against enemy invasions. In the mid-20th century, due to contemporary military and national defense needs, many military defense projects were constructed in Jiucai Gully within the Helan Mountains. This intensified the mysterious atmosphere of the gully, creating new attractions for those seeking adventure and discovery. The ancient tree fossil discovered in 1994 in Xiaoquzigou, dating back over 200 million years, belongs to the genus Tuo Mu. With about 8 meters exposed above ground, the original tree was over 40 meters long with a diameter of 60 centimeters, holding significant research and viewing value.

　　Currently, the ongoing efforts include completing the application and striving for the status of Beiwu Temple as a National Cultural Heritage Protection Unit. Additionally, in accordance with the requirements of the "Tourism Attraction Quality Rating and Evaluation," the construction plan for the Beiwu Temple Tourist Area is being redesigned and improved. Relevant supporting facilities within the forest park scenic area are being built and completed, achieving a substantive connection between the Beiwu Temple scenic area and the forest park. Investment attraction tasks are being implemented, aiming to pass the national 3A-level tourist attraction inspection.

Beiwu Local Geopark