Ten scenic spots that Shiqian tourism must visit: the primitive ecological drift of Kaixia River, Shiqian Hot Spring, the ancient village upstairs, Shiqian Wanshou Palace, Wude Taoyuan, Yaoshang Gelao Cultural Village, Yuanyang Lake, Wenfu Temple, Foding Mountain and Qiling Bridge.
1, primitive ecological drift of Kaixia River
The original ecological drifting of Kaixia River is located in Shigu Township, Shiqian County, eastern Guizhou Province. Shiqian is rich in geothermal resources and is known as the "Spring Capital". It is close to Chongqing, Huaihua City, Fenghuang and other places in Hunan Province, and belongs to the excellent tourist routes in eastern Guizhou Province together with Zhenyuan and Fan Jing.
2. Shiqian Hot Spring
Also known as Chengnan Hot Spring, it is located at the foot of Songming Mountain in the south of Shiqian County. Spring water gushed from the gap in the foothills, with a water temperature of 47.5℃, and rushed into the river with hot air. The source rolls day and night, the waves hit the stone, and the beads fly and the jade splashes.
3, the ancient village upstairs
The ancient village upstairs was built during the Hongzhi period of the Ming Dynasty, with a history of more than 500 years. Locals call it "the most complete preserved ancient village of Ming and Qing dynasties in Foding Mountain". This ancient village is hidden in lush mountains and surrounded by thousands of years old cypresses. The environment is quiet and little known, just like a paradise, so the style of the ancient village is completely preserved here.
4. Shiqian Wanshou Palace
Shiqian Wanshou Palace, a national key cultural relics protection unit, is located at the northern end of Changzheng Road in Shiqian County, and the scenic spots can be reached within walking distance. It is a famous ancient architectural complex and tourist attraction in Guizhou.
5. Wude Taoyuan
Located in the southeast of Shiqian County, 35 kilometers away from the county seat. Located on the post road connecting the ancient Sizhou, Shiqianfu, Wujiang and Yuanjiang rivers.
6. Yaoshang Gelao Cultural Village
Yaoshang Gelao Cultural Village, located on the bank of Baoxi River at the foot of Foding Mountain, has preserved relatively complete houses, wind and rain bridges, ancestral halls and other Gelao buildings. The folk customs here are simple, and the Gelao people hold Maolong Festival, Quebai Festival, Nuo Opera, puppet show, grass gongs and drums, Lu Ge, toast songs, coir dance and so on. It will make you feel the primitive, simple and magical culture of the Gelao people!
7. Yuanyang Lake
Yuanyang Lake is located in the upper reaches of Longchuan River, 8 kilometers away from the county seat, with a lake surface of 3.6 square kilometers. The forest vegetation around the lake is intact, the shrubs are overgrown, birds and animals can be seen everywhere, the water quality in the reservoir area is pollution-free, and the fish are in groups. Thousands of mandarin ducks gather in the lake all the year round, forming a beautiful scenery.
8. Wenfu Temple
The key cultural relics protection units in Guizhou Province are located in Yuecheng Road, southeast of Shiqian County. It was founded in the 11th year of Yongle in Ming Dynasty (14 13) and was built by the then magistrate Li Jian. Because it was built in the same year as Shiqian government, it is called "Wenfu Temple".
9. Foding Mountain
The main peak of Foding Mountain is located in the south of Ganxi Township, Shiqian County, with an altitude of 1869 meters. Davidia involucrata and Taxus chinensis can be seen in Foding mountain forest, and the second-class protected plants include water green tree, fragrant fruit tree, bole tree and Liriodendron chinense.
10, Qiling Bridge
Qiling Bridge is located on the Longdi River in the northwest of the city. In the tenth year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty, the magistrate lyna built a stone pier with wooden beams and was named "Qiling Bridge".