Qingshuihe Scenic Area

　　Qingshuihe Scenic Area is situated in Luchuying Hui Ethnic Township on the western border of the county, at the junction with Xingyi and Pu’an. It is upstream of the Maling Gorge, a national scenic area, and about 25 kilometers from the county seat. The Qingshui River originates from Pu’an and Panxian counties, stretching a total length of 100 kilometers, with a section of 4–5 kilometers in Xingren.

　　The Mabao Tree Gorge within the scenic area is pristine and rustic, renowned for its narrowness, depth, seclusion, and peril. It averages about 30 meters in width and 120–150 meters in depth, with an elevation difference of around 400 meters. The gorge features dramatic peaks, cascading waterfalls, swaying ancient vines, steep cliffs, and lingering mist, creating a mysterious and serene atmosphere. The fast-flowing Qingshui River runs through Pu’an, Xingren, and Xingyi, eventually joining the Nanpan River, the upper reaches of the Pearl River. With a total length of over 100 kilometers, the river is dotted with rocky outcrops and features rapidly changing, turbulent currents. The Yuyan Hot Springs by Donglang River maintain a water temperature of 42–45°C, discharging approximately 30 tons per hour year-round. The most spectacular sight in the scenic area is the Nanguang Railway Bridge that spans the Qingshui River through the gorge. It stretches 360 meters in length, with the tallest pier reaching 100 meters (183 meters from the valley floor to the rail level) and the largest span measuring 128 meters. It is currently the highest railway bridge in the world. Together with the “most peculiar sky canyon,” “most beautiful Yublu Tiankeng,” “highest and smallest flying waterfall,” and “highest and smallest cliff terraces” in the scenic area, they form the world’s five superlatives.