Longwantao Village, Jihexiang Subdistrict

　　   Longwantao Village, Jihexiang Subdistrict is situated in the southern part of Sishui County, covering an area of 890 mu, with a population of 1,931. It borders Julong Mountain to the east, Xijia Mountain to the west, Longwantao Reservoir to the south, and Shifo Village to the north. The village enjoys a superior geographical location and well-developed transportation, being close to the Yanzhou-Shijiusuo Railway, the Rizhao-Dongying Expressway, and the Beijing-Fuzhou Expressway. It has a warm temperate continental monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of 13.4°C and average annual rainfall of 729 mm, offering a pleasant climate. The area boasts a sound ecological environment and abundant tourism resources, making it an ideal destination for leisure, fitness, fishing, fruit picking, and enjoying the rural charm. It attracts many visitors who come here specifically for its attractions.

　　   Longwan Lake Scenic Area, located to the east of Sizhang Ecotourism Area and to the south of Nanyao Bay Scenic Area, is the source of the ancient Jihexiang. Covering a total area of 2.38 square kilometers, the area features a vast lake surface, where mountains and water blend harmoniously, shimmering with phosphorescent light and teeming with fish leaping through golden waves. At sunset, crimson ripples dance with the evening glow; as fishing boats return at dusk, clear blue waters ripple gently—the “Longwan Sunset” is breathtakingly beautiful and is hailed as one of the “Ten Scenic Spots of Sishui.”

　　   By Longwan Lake lies Julong Mountain, said to be the legendary second palace of the Dragon King. Originally called Jurong Mountain, Julong Mountain winds and twists like a giant dragon coiled, which over time evolved into its current name. Additionally, the mountain has a unique shape; experts have identified it as a classic “guyue” (isolated hill) landform, and it bears a striking resemblance to a dragon’s head, as if a mighty dragon is coiled here, blessing the vast waters of Longwan Lake.

　　   Surrounding Longwan Lake are also mysterious Yunlong Island, a thousand-year-old stone Buddha, a century-old Chinese honey locust tree, the uniquely built Longwan Stone Temple, the refreshing lotus by Baizhong Spring, the beautiful Butterfly Valley, ancient residential architecture of the Su family, and the ancient temple on Jian Mountain—attractions that draw visitors for sightseeing.

　　   The most famous feature of the Longwan Lake area is the lakeside farmhouse restaurants. In recent years, villagers of Longwantao have fully leveraged the beautiful environment of the lake area and utilized existing resources to vigorously develop rural tourism. They established the Sishui County Shui Zai Yi Fang Rural Tourism Professional Cooperative, offering distinctive farmhouse dining with ingredients sourced from wild chicken and fish from Julong Mountain and Longwantao Reservoir—all natural, green, and pollution-free. Especially the fish and shrimp from Longwan Lake, prepared with exquisite techniques and unique flavors, have won widespread praise. At the same time, they also provide services such as fruit picking, fishing, and boat rides. To date, farmhouse restaurants around the lake area have achieved significant scale, with nearly 20 establishments of various sizes. Among them, five such as Longwan Style Garden and Reservoir Family have been awarded the title of “Shandong Province’s First Batch of Three-Star Farmhouse Restaurants,” attracting numerous visitors from surrounding areas for sightseeing and dining each year.

　　   Longwan Lake Scenic Area boasts a sound ecological environment, with green mountains, clear waters, blue skies, white clouds, and lush grassy fields. In 2012, Longwan Lake Provincial Wetland Park passed the inspection and acceptance of the review team. The area is rich in resources, producing mineral water, sweet potatoes, peanuts, walnuts, apples, nectarines, peaches, wild fish, free-range chickens, and free-range sheep—local specialty tourism products. Visiting Longwan Lake, you can not only enjoy the beautiful scenery of the lake and mountains, but also personally experience farming activities to refresh your mind and body. Activities such as observing wild fish in Longwantao, lakeside fishing, lake fishing, eco-friendly planting, and leisure fruit picking allow visitors to experience fishing, vegetable growing, and harvesting, enjoying the boundless joy that the water town and countryside bring.

　　   Address: Southern part of Sishui County

　　   Business Hours: 24 hours

　　   Recommended Visit Duration: About 5 hours

　　   Highlight: Farmhouse Restaurants

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　　   There are farmhouse restaurants that provide accommodation and meals for visitors.