Sloping Plateau Grassland Scenic Area

　　    Panxian Sloping Plateau Grassland Scenic Area: Approved and announced by the provincial government in February 2000. It spans 260 km² and includes the following areas: Sigé Sloping Plateau Grassland Scenic Area, Gésuò River Canyon Scenic Area, and Shāhé Karst Cave Scenic Area.

　　　　        Sigé Sloping Plateau Grassland Scenic Area: Located within the territory of the two Yi ethnic townships, Sigé and Píngdì, in the northern part of Panxian, at elevations ranging from 2,000 to 2,857 meters, the area covers approximately 90 km². Major resources include 100,000 mu of grassland, 40,000 mu of dwarf rhododendron forests, as well as high-altitude lakes such as Cháng Hǎizǐ, the Niu péng Liángzi mountain range, and the Bèimáo Gōu river stream. These features form a unique landscape of rugged peaks, lake views, snow scenes, ornamental flora, and alpine grasslands. This grassland is the highest and largest in Guizhou. In spring, the grass turns lush and green, creating a carpet-like expanse; in summer, the fertile green grass feeds herds of cattle and sheep roaming across the vast, spectacular terrain. Among its highlights is the high-altitude lake Cháng Hǎizǐ, which stretches 2,000 meters in length and 300 meters in width, with a water storage capacity of 1.218 million cubic meters. The lake water is crystal clear and transparent, sitting at an elevation of 2,560 meters, making it the highest-altitude lake in Guizhou.