The Divine Cave Labyrinth
It earned its name for being magical and captivating. Located in Muqiao Village to the north of Laoyingshan Town, it is about 12 kilometers from Laoyingshan Town and roughly 37 kilometers from the district government. This underground palace features a myriad of shapes, vibrant colors, and bizarre formations, including unique sights such as the Lotus Seed Guanyin, Inverted Pagoda, Jade Pillar Standing Tall, and Rolled Jade Leaf. It is said that the cave has three levels and stretches over 30 li in length—no one knows what wonders lie within. Chen Yueshu wrote in “Labyrinth Cave Heavens”:
Jade-pure and ice-crystal hues shine bright,
Nature’s vast wonders link just right.
No need to recall Zhijindong’s fame,
This is the first wonder of Wumeng Range.
In addition to the above attractions, there are also sites such as the “Dragon Eye Wonder,” “Milky Way Scholar’s Brush,” “Laojun Furnace,” “Elephant by the Waves,” “Two Dragons Paying Homage,” “Autumn Grove Horse Gliding,” “Karst Science Scripture Lake,” and “Giant Screen.”
Shihe Scenic Area
Located in the eastern part of Zhongshan District, within Laoyingshan Town, it is 24 kilometers from the Zhongshan District government. The area enjoys well-preserved vegetation, with coverage reaching 61%. The landscape here is unique, making it an ideal spot for tourism development.
Strategic Oil Depot Cluster
Situated in the southern part of the scenic area, built in the 1970s, it consists of nine large oil depots. Each depot is circular in shape, with a diameter of 12.5 meters, a hollow top, and a height of 14 meters. The exterior is covered with soil forming a hill, where vegetation grows normally. At the center is a 2-meter-diameter light well, providing ample interior lighting. These depots are now abandoned. The nine oil depots are arranged like a formation, surrounded by a karst basin, with steep stone walls on both sides resembling boat hulls. The natural vegetation is very dense, and the sunken outer parts of the basin are shaded by green trees.
Great White Cliff Canyon
Located northwest of the oil depot cluster, cross the small river in the area—Shijia River—and you’ll arrive. The entrance to the Great White Cliff Canyon is a very wide and flat mountain valley, surrounded by green hills. Walking into the canyon from the entrance, towering peaks rise on both sides, with dense vegetation, stone pits, massive cliff walls, and grassy valleys alternating in combination. The spatial layers vary greatly, offering rich scenery. It is a typical beautiful and tranquil karst canyon, stretching 1,320 meters in length.
Shihe Reservoir
From the high ground at the northern end of the Great White Cliff Canyon, you can overlook the high gorge and calm lake beneath the verdant peaks—the Shihe Reservoir. The reservoir has a capacity of 100,000 cubic meters, with a perennial water level elevation of 1,195 meters. The water comes from mountain springs, appearing jade-green and emerald-like, with mirror-like reflections.
Natural Azalea Forest
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