Qianye Grassland

　　This is a karst landscape wonderland, located 46 kilometers from Shizhu County. The scenic area spans 3,300 hectares and sits at an altitude of 1,000–1,600 meters. It features significant vertical climate variation and consists of the Daping Grassland Scenic Area, Wawu Pastoral Experience Zone, Maping Ethnic Sports and Fitness Zone, Yan Kou Reception Area, and Pyracantha Garden. The site boasts four major distinctive resources—ten thousand mu of stone teeth, ten thousand mu of pyracantha, ten thousand mu of forest, and ten thousand mu of grassland—that complement each other to create a fairy-tale-like landscape, embodying the charm of southern grasslands where “the sky is vast, the wilderness boundless, the wind blows the grass low to reveal cattle and sheep.”

　　The scenic area is rich in resources and distinctive in features, integrating mountains, forests, grasslands, stones, and livestock. Its four major tourist attractions—ten thousand mu of grassland, ten thousand mu of pyracantha, ten thousand mu of stone teeth, and ten thousand mu of forest—are seamlessly integrated. With lush green grass, fragrant flowers, birdsong, and herds of cattle and sheep, the area resembles a naturally formed masterpiece of traditional Chinese painting.

　　The scenic area has developed four functional zones: the Yan Kou Leisure Service Reception Area, Maping Ethnic Sports and Fitness Zone, Daping Grassland Sightseeing and Entertainment Zone, and Wawu Tujia Folk Culture Experience Zone. Highlights include the “nationally typical karst geological landscape wonderland,” as well as pyracantha-themed attractions such as the Pyracantha Garden, Pyracantha Maze, Pyracantha Mountain, and Red Seed Avenue, all uniquely designed. Visitors to Qianye Grassland can enjoy views of a vibrant southern flower market with blooms red as fire, white as snow, pink as peach, and yellow as gold, as well as the sweeping beauty of grasslands where “the sky is vast, the wilderness boundless, the wind blows the grass low to reveal cattle and sheep.”

　　Transportation Information

　　Driving route: Chongqing–Yichang Expressway → Dianzhong Expressway → Zhongxian Yangtze River Bridge → Qianye Grassland.