Chitu Mountain Garden

　　Chitu Mountain Garden is located about 2 kilometers east of the county town and is named for its reddish-hued mountain. The *Lixian County Annals* states: “Four li east of the county town on Chitu Mountain there is a stone bearing a footprint five chi in length, said to be from a meteorite,” hence earning the name “Chitu Manifestation.” It is one of the Eight Ancient Scenic Spots of Lixian. In 1996, the county Party committee and government planned and developed Chitu Mountain. After three years of construction, comprehensive management of farmland, water, forests, and roads was carried out. Today, ancient structures blend harmoniously with new buildings, and ancient cypresses merge with newly planted rare tree species, providing residents of Lixian County with an excellent leisure and sightseeing destination.