Juyuan Scenic Area

　　Chenggu Juyuan is located 15 kilometers north of Chenggu County and is the largest citrus production base in Northwest China, covering a total area of about 100,000 mu. The unique geographical and climatic conditions have nurtured the nationally renowned "Shengxian" honey tangerines. The scenic area boasts beautiful mountains and clear waters, with pleasant natural scenery. Especially in the golden autumn of October, when oranges and tangerines turn red and yellow and their fragrance fills the air, they attract a large number of tourists for sightseeing. Chenggu has been producing "tribute tangerines" since ancient times and is known as the "Hometown of Tangerines." Since the 1990s, the county has focused on the green initiative, striving to strengthen and expand the citrus industry. It has now established nine 10,000-mu base towns, with a total citrus planting area of 150,000 mu and a comprehensive output value of nearly 300 million yuan, making it the largest high-quality citrus production base in northern China.

　　The Juyuan landscape area is in Xiaobeihe Village, Juyuan Town, Chenggu County. It starts from the Changtan River Dam in Xiaobeihe Village at the upper end and extends to the mouth of Xiaobeihe at the lower end, centered around the Zigzag Dam within a radius of one kilometer. The landscape features intertwined mountains and waters, with the river and hills cleverly divided into yin and yang. The upper part is concave, and the northwest-oriented mountain range represents the yang extreme, closely resembling the yin-yang tai chi diagram from the Book of Changes. This is the birthplace of the idiom “when one person attains enlightenment, even the chicken and dog ascend to heaven.” Legend has it that in the second year of Wang Mang's regency during the Western Han Dynasty, Tang Gongfang, an official from Chenggu in Hanzhong Commandery, resigned from his post and settled here to practice Taoism. One noon, after taking a divine medicine brewed from the magical fruit—citrus—by his master Li Babai, he took his wife, livestock, and house and ascended to heaven from Doushan Mountain. During the ascension, witnessed by his son-in-law who had returned from an outing and the villagers, Tang Gongfang and his wife slowly rose on a mysterious cloud, with roosters crowing in the sky and dogs barking amid the clouds. Since then, people have called the village where Tang Gongfang lived Shengxian Village. It is said that descendants of Tang Gongfang’s son-in-law still live in Shengxian Village to this day. The poet Xie Yuan wrote: “Within the Shengxian mouth lies the tai chi diagram, with winding waters and turning mountains leaving no flat road. The diagram evolves into hexagrams giving rise to the two forces, and it is here at Shengxian that one ascends to the heavenly path.” Fifteen kilometers north of Chenggu County, in the citrus-producing Juyuan Town, lies the county’s largest natural village—Shengxian Village. The village consists of four administrative villages: Qian Village, Zhong Village, Hou Village, and Xi Village, with a total of 15 villager groups, over 800 households, and more than 3,500 residents. Nestled against mountains and beside water, the village is covered with lush citrus trees all year round, offering stunning scenery. Every autumn, with red fruits and green leaves, it attracts throngs of visitors.

　　Today, Doushan Mountain retains its original features but has taken on a new look, transforming into a mountain of flowers and fruits. Over 40,000 citrus trees have been planted, along with more than 6,000 walnut, tung, and peach trees, all lush and green. In spring and summer, flowers bloom in profusion, filling the air with fragrance; in autumn and winter, the mountains are covered with reds and greens and laden with fruit. From a high vantage point, the Han River lies to the south and the Wei River to the east, like jade belts winding around, while villages dot the landscape and irrigation channels crisscross like nets. A natural painting unfolds before your eyes. It is truly one of the “Eight Scenic Spots of Chenggu” and a tranquil and elegant destination for sightseeing. To extend the industrial chain, Chenggu County has created the golden brand of citrus tourism, carefully designing premium tour routes such as the “One-Day Tour of Juyuan” and the “Juyuan Farmhouse Tour,” allowing visitors to enjoy the scenery of the citrus orchards, dine at farmhouses, take part in farm work, and experience rural pleasures. This year, over 2 million yuan has been invested to renovate the 5-kilometer mountain loop road of the citrus sightseeing garden, planning the construction of two large parking lots, encouraging enterprises to participate in citrus tourism development, and under government support, 19 farmers have set up well-established farmhouses, all of which are now open for business. Additionally, citrus festivals and tasting events are held annually, featuring activities such as drifting, boating, hiking, and picking citrus in the orchard.