Wu'an Sixteen Valleys

　　The Sixteen Valleys scenic area is situated two kilometers north of Huoshui Village, Huoshui Township, Wu'an City, Hebei Province, around thirty kilometers from the urban area. Covering an area of approximately fifteen square kilometers, the scenic area has been under development since 2004 with an intended investment of 260 million yuan. The entire site has initially taken shape in terms of services, sightseeing, vacationing, leisure, training, and various functional aspects including dining, accommodation, touring, shopping, and entertainment. The Sixteen Valleys scenic area consists of five major zones comprising eighty-six scenic spots.

　　The first is the Mountain Spring Homestead Zone. This zone features eight stone buildings and cottages covering about 5,000 square meters, utilizing a mountain spring to create a multifunctional service area integrating dining, accommodation, entertainment, fishing, bathing, sightseeing, and shopping. It currently offers over 200 beds and can accommodate dining for up to a thousand people.

　　The second is the Immortal Maiden Temple Zone. It includes attractions such as the Scripture Cave, Mountain God Rock, Lotus Peak, Twin Longevity Mountain, Turtle Spirit Lake, Twin Buddha Mountain, Lüxian Rock, Longevity Spring, and Immortal Pool, forming a natural scenery tour that combines lakes, pools, springs, caves, rocks, and peaks.

　　The third is the Nanti Slope Zone. Legend has it that a family named Lao Han once lived here, and a divine deer descended to find a water source to relieve the local people suffering from drought. The deer met Lao Han’s son, and they became friends while searching for the water source and eventually married. This love story has been passed down through generations. Based on the story of the Lao Han family and centered around the theme of fate and romance, this zone has been developed into an eco-friendly tourist attraction featuring Lao Han’s original residence, Deer Paw Spring, Ninth Heaven Fairy, Jade Maiden Peak, Rooster Mountain, Lovers’ Valley, and Immortal Gorge, allowing visitors to enjoy the natural scenery while immersing themselves in mythical tales and beautiful imagination.

　　The fourth is the White Cloud Nest Zone. The area boasts vividly shaped landscapes such as Elephant Trunk Mountain, Golden Toad Rock, and Yuanyang Mountain, along with interconnected caves like the Taoist Cultivation Cave, Xuanwu Cave, and the One-Line Sky. With steep peaks and mysterious caves with gushing springs, it offers visitors a sense of exploring serene paths and hidden valleys. The fifth is the White Cloud Mountain Zone. On White Cloud Mountain lies a flat expanse of about 150 acres, where legend says Mu Guiying once trained her troops. The mountain also features the ruins of the Ming Dynasty Bixia Yuanjun Temple.

　　At the foot of the mountain, attractions such as Panlong Pool, Companion Moon Bridge, Yunzhi Peak, Purple Light Rock, Three Pure Ones Temple, and Heavenly Pool have been built, along with a Jade Dragon Plank Walkway stretching about five li. Visitors here can directly experience the poetic charm of “springs flowing over stones, wind whispering through pines, and people wandering within a painting.”