Hekanxi Scenic Area

　　Hekanxi is situated at the intersection of two provinces in the southern part of Lingyuan, comprising 8 administrative regions, 77 villager groups, a population of 15,000, and a total area of 137 square kilometers. The Qinglong River runs through the entire area, making it a purely stony mountainous region characterized by mountains, water, and a small portion of farmland.

　　The area boasts unique pristine natural landscapes and vast tourism resource potential. It features the “King of Oaks,” a 42-meter-tall tree that breaks the provincial record in the book "Dendrology," which previously stated oaks only grow up to 25 meters. The globally endangered black stork breeds and frolics here, earning the area recognition by bird experts as Liaoning’s only black stork breeding ground. It also sees occasional sightings of leopards and herds of roe deer. Its vividly lifelike stalactite dragons and the small-leaf hackberry “mountain stone bonsai” are hailed as the best in western Liaoning. Over 30 scenic spots include the “Goddess Nüwa Mends the Sky,” “Little Guilin of Western Liaoning,” “Panda Rock,” “Lotus Stone,” and “Crescent Moon Cave.” Historic sites such as anti-Japanese hidden military caves and the earthen pot used by farmer Gao Zhen to deliver meals to wounded soldier Ge Zhenshan during the war are preserved in the September 18th History Museum.

　　The area is rich in plant resources: medicinal plants include wild ginseng, camellia, and goji berries; ornamental species feature Chinese juniper, red and white azaleas, and spirea; wild dried fruits include walnuts, hazelnuts, and mountain grapes.

　　Hekanxi has long been known as the “Jiangnan of Lingyuan”: with verdant mountains, clear waters, blue skies, outstanding people, and a spiritually rich land, it nurtures green hope.

　　Introduction to Little Huangshan

　　Located south of the Hekanxi Township government, the mountain boasts lush vegetation and tall trees, while the Qinglong River lies at its base. Especially on rainy days, when mist veils the landscape like a gauzy veil, the view from afar rivals that of Huangshan.

　　The Hekanxi Scenic Tourism Area features gentle mountains and beautiful waters, offering breathtaking scenery. The mountains are known as “Little Huangshan,” and the waters as the “Yangshuo of the North.” The scenic area is divided into three parts: Hekanxi, Suzhangzi, and Nianzigou, featuring dozens of attractions such as Goddess Nüwa Mends the Sky, Dragon Spring Flying Jade, Ancient Cave Coiling Dragon, Ancient Temple Lilacs, and Two Dragons Playing with a Pearl. With its verdant hills, beautiful waters, birdsong, and croaking frogs, it has long attracted literati and poets. One poem reads: “Beneath Horsehead Mountain lie many treasures, beneath Pine Cliff rests a reclining rhinoceros; two stones lie southward, monkey head fungus grows in the heavens; the rooster crest hangs the moon three thousand zhang high, a coiling dragon purifies the pool in the cave, the ancient cave of Bodhidharma hides fairies, and the scenery along the Qinglong River is most wondrous.” The poetic imagery is widely celebrated. The primeval forests of Hekanxi and the beautiful scenery of Da’nan Mountain transport you into a dreamlike Jiangnan landscape. Today, locals are developing agritourism alongside natural landscape preservation, reflecting local customs and traditions. We look forward to the official opening of the Hekanxi Scenic Tourism Resort to the world.