Tianxia scenic spot

The original ecological Canyon of Tianxia is about 10km in length, with a vertical height of nearly 1000m. It has thousands of peaks competing for a long time, flowers in the forest, beautiful vegetation, cliffs and waterfalls among the peaks. It is the largest natural ravine in the whole province. Therefore, it is known as "the first Grand Canyon in Anhui". It is a natural green emerald hidden in the depths of the Dabie Mountains.

Tianxia scenic spot

synonym

Tianxia scenic area generally refers to Tianxia scenic area

Tianxia scenic area, formerly known as Longmen Grand Canyon, covers an area of 14 square kilometers. It is located in the hinterland of Dabie Mountains in Southwest Anhui Province, and in Hetu Town, Yuexi County, an excellent tourism town in Anhui Province. It is close to national highway 318, 57 kilometers away from the county seat. LiuQian Expressway around Yuexi County has been fully opened to traffic, while YUEWU expressway through Tianxia scenic area has also been built, so the traffic is very convenient.

Tianxia scenic spot is located in the mysterious 30 ° north latitude, the hinterland of the ancient Dabie Mountains, and the south slope of the Yangtze River and Huaihe River Watershed -- in Hetu Town, Yuexi County, Anhui Province. Its unique geographical and climatic conditions have formed its unique natural resources, known as "the first Grand Canyon in East China". Tianxia is not only an ecological leisure scenic spot integrating mountains, cliffs, canyons, wetlands, lakes, islands, waterfalls, caves, ancient nunnery sites and rare animals and plants, but also a comprehensive ecological tourism resort integrating tourism, leisure and entertainment, summer vacation, sports and recuperation, and business meetings. It is also far away from the Urban Haze and away from the city Secular troubles, a pure land of "washing dust, stomach and lung".

Introduction to scenic spots

With a total length of about 10km and a vertical height of nearly 1000m, Tianxia's original ecological canyon has been bred and precipitated for hundreds of millions of years. After more than three years of scientific and rational development, Tianxia people have finally unveiled the mysterious and beautiful veil of "dream Wonderland" which is "nothing in the past, but only today". Tianxia, known as "the largest canyon in East China", is a natural green jade hidden in the depths of Dabie Mountains. It is also a famous tourist attraction in the hinterland of the Dabie Mountains, integrating eco-tourism, leisure and entertainment, catering, hotels, vacations, multi-functional meetings, exploration, sports and medical treatment, and a famous summer resort in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River.

The pictographic rocks in Tianxia scenic spot are especially unique, such as immortal pushing mill, jade rabbit watching the moon, swan embracing eggs, tianxie stone, Tianbei stone, and tuojian stone figurines. The stone waterfall is more spectacular, falling down from the hillside, like tianwai stone. The largest and only well preserved "hundred mu thousand year old Duzhi Rhododendron forest" and the hundred year old tuojian strange pine in East China are the best tourist attractions The river and the giant salamander ditch are deep and tortuous, the streams are murmuring, and the pools of large and small are inlaid with diamonds. The trees on both sides are luxuriant, and the flowers and fruits are fragrant all the year round. The mountain waterfall is 100 meters high and 30 meters wide, with a thousand feet hanging all the year round. The large-scale waterwheel park can enlighten you in viewing and entertainment, and gain new knowledge in participation; the tea garden resort is an ideal place for your business, leisure and vacation.

History and culture

The total length of Tianxia gorge is about 10km. After hundreds of millions of years of gestation and precipitation, and more than three years of scientific and rational development, Tianxia people have finally unveiled the mysterious and beautiful veil of "dream fairyland" which is "there is nothing in the world in the past, we know there is today", showing the world its extraordinary charm.

Yuexi Tianxia scenic area also has a strong cultural atmosphere, simple folk customs, and unique folk festivals and performances, such as Gaoqiang opera and Huangmei Opera. The local atmosphere of traditional festivals such as the seventh day of the first month, the sixth day of June and the Chinese New Year is strong, so that you who have lived in the city for a long time can experience the unique folk customs of the Dabie Mountains.

Main attractions

Jiulianhuan waterfall

Jiulianhuan Waterfall Scenic Area is also called Grand Canyon, with the most beautiful water scenery. There is a great difference in the terrain of the area, and most of the mountain rivers form waterfalls and deep pools, which is also called "nine waterfalls and thirteen waterfalls". In particular, the nine cascade group of Tianxia, which is composed of Tongtian waterfall and fairy waterfall, is the most famous. Especially in winter, when the temperature is low, the jiulianhuan waterfall in Tianxia will form a very magnificent ice waterfall scene.

Alpine Wetland

Tianxia is a pure land far away from urban haze, secular troubles and "washing dust, stomach and lung". The alpine wetlands in the scenic area are developed according to local conditions, with green pines and cypresses, cliffs and waterfalls, valleys and lakes.

Mengshan nunnery scenic spot

Mengshan nunnery is located in the tawan formation of Mingtang village, Hetu Town, on the west slope of Longmen Canyon exit of Tianxia scenic spot. According to the records of cliff stone inscriptions, this nunnery was built in the Song Dynasty, a thousand years ago. Incense flourished in the song and Ming Dynasties, and was destroyed many times after the end of the Ming Dynasty.

The body environment is exquisite, magical and beautiful, with both mountains and rivers, quiet and natural. In the mountain, caves and caves crisscross, cave dwelling animals frequently appear, and they can pass through after a little digging; on the ground, forests are hidden, ancient trees are towering, the forest coverage rate is 100%, and there are many precious plants.

Tianxia drifting

Every year in the summer heat, the high temperature is unbearable, people choose to escape from the stove City, many people choose to play in the cool mountains, and the rafting in Tianxia scenic area is a good place for tourists in summer, where you can also feel the excitement of surfing, drift, run, have fun, and enjoy the wonderful feeling of leisure time.

Plant kingdom

The ecological environment of Tianxia scenic spot is very good, which is suitable for the survival of plants. Therefore, there are many kinds of plants in Tianxia, which are luxuriant and full of vitality, especially the first-class national protected plants. The oldest angiosperm living fossil of 67 million years ago, Hamamelis argenteus, the Millennium "ancient artifact" of Youma, and more than 500 mu of Loropetalum chinense forest are extremely rare, so they have the title of "plant kingdom".

Food specialty

Maoxiangba: maoxiangba is a famous snack in Dabie Mountain Area of Anhui Province. The plant material of maoxiangba is a kind of common rat yeast grass in the mountains, which sprouts in the early spring between February and March of the lunar calendar. Local people, commonly known as Maoxiang, often go out in groups of three or five to pick new shoots and come back to eat them. The dark green maoxiangba is made from maoxiangnen stems and leaves, rice flour or flour and bacon. It tastes salty, fragrant, soft and glutinous with unique flavor.

Yuexi Zizania: Yuexi Zizania is commonly known as "gaogua". Because "high" can extend the meaning of "happy" and "high", and because Zizania latifolia is crisp, tender and white, people in Yuexi regard Zizania latifolia as a auspicious dish, and regard it as a top-grade treat like golden needle and coix seed. Shen Yue, a famous poet of the southern and Northern Dynasties, wrote in his poem "those who have roots in Buzhou, who have fallen leaves and filled gaoze, who have a taste of Kui soup, can stay as guests." Yuexi County has the custom of treating guests with water bamboo.

Acorn dried tofu: it is produced from the mature fruit of the wild plant oak (also known as oak) in the Dabie Mountains. It is refined by scientific technology. It has the original color and flavor, uniform dried strips, tender and delicious, and rich in nutrition. According to the dictionary of traditional Chinese medicine, the ancients said: "acorn powder can be used to healthy people, astringent intestines, and can cure diarrhea, anal prolapse, hemorrhoids and blood." Through scientific determination, acorn bean curd is rich in calcium, iron, zinc, amino acids and other nutrients, which can strengthen the stomach, lose weight, cool and detoxify, eliminate accumulated heat, reduce blood fat and regulate blood pressure. Acorn dried bean curd is the first in China and has won the national patent. Acorn tofu can be soaked in water for two hours before eating. If boiled for 3-8 minutes, it will be soft and smooth, and taste better.

Boxwood comb: Anhui Tongchun industry and Trade Co., Ltd. is located in Jiefang Road, Tiantang Town, Yuexi County, creating the largest boxwood Art Museum in China. The company's products have a strong oriental cultural atmosphere, unique, rare, practical and artistic, is a collection of treasures, sold all over the country and exported to South Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia and other countries.

Get honor

In 2011, it was rated as the "top ten" scenic spot in Anqing city.

At the end of 2011, it was rated as the first batch of AAAA scenic spots in Yuexi County.

In 2012, it was rated as the second National Water Conservancy Scenic Spot in Anqing city and the only National Water Conservancy Scenic Spot in Yuexi County.

In 2017, it passed the evaluation review of 4A scenic spots after five years.

Transportation guide

Shanghai Tianxia (about 5 hours)

Route: Shanghai - (260km of Hurong Expressway) - Nanjing - (140km of Ninghe Expressway) - Hefei - (170km of Hejie Expressway) - buried hill - (58km of Ji Guang Expressway) Yuexi YUEWU Expressway 30km Tianxia; total mileage: 648km; driving distance: about 5 hours.

Hangzhou Tianxia (about 4 hours)

Route: Hangzhou - (180km of hangrui Expressway) - Huangshan - (220km of Jingtai Expressway) - Anqing - (100km of Jiguang Expressway) - Yuexi YUEWU Expressway 30km - Tianxia; total mileage: 530km; driving distance: about 4 hours.

Route: Hangzhou - (75KM of Hangzhou Nanjing Expressway) - Huzhou - (120km of Shanghai Chongqing Expressway) - Xuancheng - (60km of Shanghai Chongqing Expressway) - Wuhu - (140km of Shanghai Chongqing Expressway) - Anqing - (100km of Shanghai Chongqing Expressway) - Yuexi YUEWU Expressway 30K