Du Shaoling Shrine

　　 Du Shaoling Shrine was built to commemorate Du Fu, the great Tang Dynasty poet widely known as the “Sage of Poetry.” His courtesy name was Zimei, and he called himself Shaoling Yelao. He was from Gongxian County in Henan Province. In the tenth year of the Tianbao era, he presented three major ceremonial essays to Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, who was so impressed that he summoned him to the Jixian Institute. Later, Du Fu was appointed as a Zuo Wei Assistant Officer in the Right Guard Command. During the An Lushan Rebellion, after the fall of the city, he escaped to Fengxiang and was appointed as a Left Remonstrance Official by Emperor Suzong. However, he offended the emperor by defending another official, Fang Guan, and was subsequently demoted to a clerical post in Huazhou. In the sixth year of the Shangyuan era, he made his way into Shu, and in the first year of the Guangde era of the Tang Dynasty (September 763), he went to Langzhong to mourn the death of his friend Fang Guan. The following spring of the second year of Guangde, he brought his family back to Langzhong, where he traveled extensively through the scenic landscapes. It was during this time that he wrote the most poetry in his life, leaving behind 66 poems. Among them, “Song of Langshan” and “Song of Langshui” express his deep admiration and awe for the otherworldly beauty of Langzhong. During the Song Dynasty, a shrine was built in his honor on Jinping Mountain. The shrine houses a national first-class treasure: a white marble statue of Du Fu, serving as an inspiration to future generations.

　　 Moon Gorge Resort is located within Huixian County in southern Gansu and is one of the main scenic areas of the Santan Scenic Zone. Stretching 65 kilometers, the resort features the clear Moon River flowing through the gorge. It presents a dramatic landscape described as “sheer cliffs rising thousands of feet into the sky, offering a bird’s-eye view of the Jialing River threading like a line below.” The gorge is covered with dense primeval forests, boasting a vegetation coverage rate of over 98.5%. All year round, it embodies the poetic scene of “lush canopies shielding the sun, crystal-clear springs cascading down the valleys, thousand-foot gorges daring even tigers to leap, and hundred-mile emerald valleys echoing with birdsong.”

　　 Characterized by its deep valleys, verdant woods, pristine springs, and tranquil surroundings, its most distinctive and enchanting feature is the elegant environment shaped by green waves, crystal-clear streams, and fresh air—making it an ideal destination for summer retreats, landscape sightseeing, and leisure activities. Beyond the towering green mountains, numerous karst caves and mountain springs, along with clear, refreshing water and rich vegetation, the area also offers ancient trails from the Three Kingdoms period, gushing waterfalls, cave grottoes, secluded mountain valleys, steep cliffs, and jagged rock faces—all of which leave visitors spellbound.