tourist resources
Crane is poor in mineral resources. The proven mineral resources mainly include dolomite, bauxite, iron ore, sandstone, limestone and granite. Except dolomite mine, other reserves are relatively small, with low grade and little mining value. Plant resources are mainly primitive secondary forests, grasses and medicinal materials. There are dense Larix principis-rupprechtii and spruce forest areas in Kelan. Codonopsis pilosula, Astragalus membranaceus, Pteridium aquilinum, Mushroom, Day Lily and Rosa spinosa are all wild plants with high edible value. There are more than 400 kinds of Chinese herbal medicines in the county, of which Astragalus is the most precious. There are 160 kinds of animal resources, such as leopard, black stork, wild boar, golden eagle, roe deer, fox and so on. Among them, the world's rare bird brown eared pheasant is a national first-class protected animal.
The county is rich in tourism resources and has some natural landscapes with great ornamental value, among which Heyeping, a summer resort, bears the brunt. The main peak of Heyeping, 38 kilometers northeast of the county seat, is 2784 meters above sea level, covering an area of more than 30,000 mu. It is the commanding height of northwest Shanxi and the largest alpine meadow in North China. There are 82 mu of original secondary forest and 660,000 mu of plateau grass slope around Heyeping. The daytime temperature in summer is about 265438 0℃, which is an ideal place for summer vacation and tourism. It is also a national forest park, with dense larch and spruce-piercing broad-leaved trees, more than 400 kinds of precious medicinal materials such as Codonopsis pilosula and Astragalus membranaceus, and rare wild vegetables such as Prunus armeniaca, Lentinus edodes, auricularia auricula and bracken. Here, you can witness the rare birds in the world and the brown-eared pheasant in Shanxi, and you can also see more than 60 kinds of national first-and second-class protected animals/kloc-0. There is a new Heyeping Summer Resort at the top of Heyeping Mountain 1.5km. The villa is surrounded by birds and flowers, 28 kilometers away from the county seat, with convenient transportation and smooth communication. There are more than 300 guest rooms with an area of 6.5438+0.5 million square meters. The summer resort is located in the virgin forest land, with fresh air, no pollution and no noise. It can be called a natural oxygen bar with elegant environment. Various sports and fitness activities can also be carried out in the villa, which is a unique summer resort for natural eco-tourism and leisure.
Huanghuaping, 20 kilometers east of the county seat, is a rare subalpine meadow on the Loess Plateau, with an area of about10.5 million mu and a meadow thickness of 30-50 cm. There are all kinds of yellow-flowered grasses on the grass, and all kinds of Chinese herbal medicines are mixed together. When you go to Huanghuaping meadow in April and May of the lunar calendar, you will see day lilies all over the mountain, which is very spectacular. There is a large area of virgin forest growing on the hillside around Huanghuaping, which is a place with natural scenery.
According to the ecological construction planning of kelan county and the overall planning of the county, the Riverside Park, which was built in 1999, was expanded on the basis of the site of Ji Yun Temple in Xishan, 0.5km southwest of the city. The elevation of Xishan1412m. It was named Ji Yun Temple because it has sharp peaks, curved stone roads, shady pine forests, colorful summer skies and cool summer days. It is one of the eight scenic spots in this county. Ouyang Xiu, a writer and historian in the Northern Song Dynasty, Huang Tingjian, a poet and calligrapher, and Shao Yong, a philosopher, have visited many times.
Binjiang Park is an urban ecological park, covering an area of 6 hectares and afforesting 5 hectares. More than 5,000 trees of 28 varieties are planted, more than 40 acres of lawns are planted, 2 artificial lakes are excavated, and a children's playground is built 1 piece. With elegant environment and pleasant scenery, the park is a good place for citizens to relax and tourists to play ball.
Kelan county Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center is one of the three major satellite launch centers established by China in the late 1960s. It is a comprehensive rocket and satellite launch center with modern test launch level and high-precision measurement ability. In the historical exhibition hall of the launch center, you can trace the development track of China's space industry by entering the illustrated exhibition area. In the solemn martyrs cemetery, you will see loyal martyrs who, with their blood, sweat, wisdom, youth and life, have composed a magnificent triumph of conquering the universe and dedicating themselves to the country. 1996165438+10. In October, the Martyrs Cemetery was accepted by Xinzhou District as a moral education position for teenagers in this county. When you come to the satellite city, you can hear and see the brilliant achievements made by generations of rocket men, and see the selfless care of generations of the party and the country. It is listed as an important patriotism and national defense education base. The traffic around the satellite city is developed and the environment is elegant, which is of great development value.