Xuecheng Dashah River Ecological Landscape Corridor

　　    Extending about 6,500 meters from the Huazhong Rubber Dam to the Zhangqiao Rubber Dam, the Dashah River Ecological Landscape Corridor has ecological shelterbelts planted along the embankments and aquatic plants such as reeds and water lilies grown on the riverbanks. The project aims to restore the ecological wetlands of the river channel, purify water quality, and gradually form an ecological landscape corridor along the Dashah River. Over 500 acres of lotus root have been cultivated on both banks upstream and downstream of the Zhangqiao Rubber Dam, where sunlit lotuses and marketable roots bring in nearly ten thousand yuan in net income per acre. After the Huazhong Rubber Dam implemented pollution interception and water diversion, a vast water surface was formed. The constructed water amusement park has become a popular leisure spot for locals. Facilities such as the fishing center, swimming area, water recreation zone, fish farming area, and wild reed marshes have successively opened to the public. In particular, the specialized breeding operations—the Xueguo Mastiff Garden and the Magpie Duck Breeding Base—have received high praise from peers and achieved excellent economic and environmental benefits. Three kilometers outside the city, along a newly paved asphalt road that winds past an archway and follows the eastern embankment of the Panlong River, tall poplar trees and the dark road surface form a long, deep lane. Descending a slope leads to a manor called “Waterfront Homestead,” whose classic Chinese architectural style with upturned eaves exudes distinctive traditional charm. Inside the estate, bright red lanterns hang high, and winding paths lead to serene scenes. Bamboo basket-like structures hook over the eaves of bamboo pavilions, with their door lintels inscribed with the names of rivers, seas, and lakes—these are the elegant private dining rooms. A short walk takes you to the rubber dam and the spectacular waterfall formed by the water it holds back—a breathtaking glass-like curtain shimmering in the sunlight. The roaring sound of the cascading water resembles a grand symphony in full play. Rows of kennels house around 20 Tibetan mastiffs. One snow-white mastiff sleeps peacefully, eyes wide open. Another, a blackish-gray giant the size of a small cow weighing some 300 jin (about 150 kg), lets out thunderous roars, with foam forming at the corners of its mouth—an awe-inspiring sight. Boarding a small boat, you can paddle through the clear, bubbling stream, watching fish swim just beneath the surface. Not far off, flocks of crows drift like clouds. Among them, a few egrets compete with ducks for food before soaring into the blue sky and flying away, scattering the crows in all directions. There are over 5,000 free-range ducks here, which feed naturally and produce three to four thousand duck eggs daily. These eggs feature bright red, sticky yolks that are delicious whether fried, stewed, boiled, or pickled. The local riverbank area has been leveled according to the terrain and zoned into a recreation zone, bathing area, parking zone, and park area. Facilities including colored brick pathways, fountains, gardens, ornamental trees, telephone booths, coffee seats, pavilions, benches, docks, and yachts have been installed to create an integrated leisure and entertainment destination offering beautiful blue skies, clear waters, shady green trees, and lush lawns.