"World Tungsten Capital" Scenic Area

　　A key scenic spot in Dayu County, currently applying for national mine geological park status. The area features attractions such as the Yardang Desert City and an underground maze, offering a uniquely distinctive geological tour of the "Tungsten Capital." Dayu is known as the "World Tungsten Capital" due to its abundant tungsten ore resources, particularly the globally renowned mining landscape represented by the Xihuashan Tungsten Mine. The Yardang Desert City, located about 5 kilometers southwest of the county town near Dengxin Bridge and over 500 meters from National Highway 323, is an erosional landscape formed from artificial sandy terrain—also a unique spectacle in southern China. It consists of tailings from the Xihuashan Tungsten Mine’s mineral processing operations. Over time, accumulated tailings have been shaped by wind, rain, and human sand extraction into peculiar "mountain ridges" and "natural forms," some resembling castles, others like "a dragon wagging its tail," and some akin to Egypt’s "pyramids," thus forming the Yardang Desert City. Stepping into this area feels like entering a vast Gobi Desert, where you can enjoy the pleasure of "sand therapy" barefoot in the fine sand or glide across the desert on a sandboarding board. The Underground Maze is situated at the 230 middle section of the main shaft of the Xihuashan Tungsten Mine, located 9 kilometers northwest of the county town. It is the central mining district of Dayu’s "World Tungsten Capital" and has nearly a century of mining history. The underground shafts crisscross and interconnect vertically, forming a massive network of mine tunnels that resemble an underground labyrinth. Visitors can don work uniforms and safety helmets, ride small mine electric vehicles, and venture into the heart of the Tungsten Capital to explore this dreamlike world, witness the wonders of geological science, and appreciate the grandeur of the "World Tungsten Capital." Other attractions include a geological specimen exhibition hall, making this a comprehensive industrial cultural tourism destination integrating geological exploration, adventure, knowledge-seeking, and geological wonder experiences.

　　The Gengling Yardang Desert City is 5 kilometers from the county town and is a unique landscape formed from artificial sandy terrain. The site is surrounded by mountains on three sides and, viewed from afar, resembles a piece of unpolished jade hanging between green hills. Entering the Desert City, you’re greeted by a world of sand. Nature, the supremely skilled sculptor, has carved sand dunes into exquisite artworks—some like pyramids, others like sphinxes, and even oddly shaped lion-headed, tiger-faced forms that make you feel as if you’ve entered a vast desert or Gobi dune. Blowing winds and flying sands emit whistling sounds, reminiscent of distant camel bells across the barren wilderness.