Shuangyan Ecological Tourism Scenic Area

　　Shuangyan Ecological Tourism Scenic Area is located in the eastern part of Min County. The scenic area spans five townships (towns)—Mawu, Suolong, Lujing, Qinxu, and Sigou—as well as two state-owned forest farms, Manyan and Maye. It includes five sub-scenic areas: Shuangyan–Shajin, Ketagou Unique Rocks, Langdu Wetland Grassland, Zhajiao Natural Scenery, and Mayecang. Covering a total area of 64,000 hectares, the lush forests and gullies dotted with peculiar rocks serve as a paradise for rare animals such as the serow, takin, and clouded leopard.

　　The Shuangyan–Shajin Ecological Tourism Scenic Area is situated within the territories of Mawu and Suolong townships in Min County, approximately 90 kilometers east of the county seat. With a total area of 360,000 mu, it features over 20 major and minor attractions, and is traversed by National Highway 316. The area mainly consists of six valleys: Shuangyan Valley, Yundong Valley, Yingge Valley, Dong Valley, Nan Valley, and Liujia Valley. It boasts a rich diversity of trees, shrubs, and grasses, including more than 500 species of medicinal and ornamental plants, making it a natural botanical garden of encyclopedic knowledge. The area is home to 14 species of nationally protected wildlife, such as the clouded leopard, and eight types of rare and protected medicinal herbs, including caterpillar fungus. The region is also abundant in mineral resources, with agate, mica, tin ore, and granite scattered across the mountains. The scenic area is characterized by its verdant peaks, dramatic cliffs with peculiar rocks, lush pines and cypresses, vast forests, clear springs and streams, chirping birds, fragrant flowers, fluttering butterflies, and leaping fish. It highlights the uniqueness of its mountain peaks, dense vegetation, crystal-clear waters, and fresh air. With its diverse and distinctive landscapes, the area forms a series of breathtaking natural paintings. Especially enchanting are the winter rime landscapes, which cloak the scenery in silvery white, creating a fairytale-like world. It is truly a green paradise and a natural “oxygen bar.”