Zushan Primitive Forest Canyon, 25 kilometers northwest of Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province, is a mountain-type national natural scenic spot characterized by dangerous mountain scenery and beautiful water scenery, and has certain historical connotations. In August 2008, the reporter participated in a self-driving trip to Zushan in Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province, which has made people linger and forget to return.
On the evening of August 15, 2008, after the reporter arrived at Qinhuangdao by train, Xiao Yang, the driver of the scenic spot who came to pick him up, told the reporter that Zushan Scenic Area covers an area of 118 square kilometers. If you drive from Qinhuangdao to the south gate of Zushan, it only takes 25 minutes, but it takes more than an hour and a half to get to the north gate of Zushan on the mountain. It can be seen that the scenic spot is huge. When the reporter arrived at the Zushan Hotel where he stayed in the Zushan Scenic Area, he looked at the time and found that he had walked for 1 hour and 20 minutes from the train station.
In the early morning of August 16, the reporter, together with dozens of riders who had already stayed at Zushan Hotel one day in advance, took the scenic sightseeing car and started the first day tour of Zushan. According to the schedule, the first sightseeing is Tiannv Peak. The sightseeing car departs from Zushan Hotel and drives for about 20 minutes to the foot of Tiannv Peak.
Zushan Tiannv Peak, commonly known as Black Spire, is the highest peak here, with an altitude of 1,428 meters. When you climb to the top, you can look around, watch the sunrise in the east, chase the sails in the south, look at the Great Wall in the west, and overlook the mountains in the north. The degree of movement changes. No matter how many tourists climb this peak, they will express the emotion of "will be the top of the mountain, and see all the small mountains at a glance".
The reporter and his party began to march towards Tiannv Peak along the 1080-step climbing stone path. For the riders who are used to driving, mountain climbing is a relatively difficult task, but with the strength of the good wind, the autumn is crisp and clear, and the good weather with blue sky and white clouds makes the riders feel particularly good. On the way to climb the mountain, there were constant laughter and laughter along the way, which somewhat relieved the fatigue of climbing. Everyone was very happy when they climbed to Tiannv Peak after more than half an hour of hard work.
According to relevant information: Zushan has a long history. It was first formed during the crustal movement from the Jurassic period to the end of the Cretaceous period 208 million to 65 million years ago, and was subsequently uplifted after the Yanshan movement and the Himalayan movement. Thousands of years of freezing and ice splitting, weathering and erosion, water invasion, earthquake collapse and other multiple effects have formed Zushan Mountain with row upon row of thousand-meter peaks and winding ravines and valleys.
The strange rocks and strange rocks in Zushan are in various poses and with different expressions; the high cliffs and waterfalls are full of Changhong; the original flowers are rare in the world; the cliffs are deep and the sea of clouds is churning. The outdoor fairyland with an area of more than 100 square kilometers is primitive, simple, natural and harmonious, picturesque and magnificent. Known by experts as "the best mountain tourism resources in the area with Beijing as the center and a radius of 500 kilometers", there are Wanghai Temple Scenic Area, Gallery Valley, Xiangshan Scenic Area, Beilongtan Scenic Area, Huaguo Mountain Scenic Area, Beiniuding Scenic Area, There are 113 natural scenic spots in the eight major scenic spots including Wulong Valley Scenic Spot.
Zushan has good scenery all year round. In spring, there are blooming flowers and birds singing. Zushan is a famous mountain of flowers, a sea of flowers. In spring, rhododendrons bloom all over the mountains from the bottom of the mountain to the top of the mountain, followed by brocade flowers, lilacs, hydrangeas, and aventurine hydrangeas. In particular, the rare alpine flower "Magnolia" is even more fascinating. This flower is a legacy of the Paleozoic Era. It can only grow and bloom normally on high mountains above a thousand meters above sea level. It is in full bloom in mid-June. When people walk into the garden , Watching its flowers, the ice is pure and jade clean, extraordinary and refined, smelling its flowers, the fragrance is overflowing, refreshing. At this time, the colorful mountain flowers are blooming one after another, making people linger and forget to return.
In summer, the wind is cool and the air is cool, and the clouds are steaming. Climbing to the main peak, you can see the sea of clouds, watch the sunrise, see the light of Buddha, and overlook the mountains. The sea of clouds, cloud streams and cloud waterfalls are the unique landscapes of Zushan in summer. Because of the high altitude of Zushan Mountain and its proximity to the Bohai Sea, when you climb to any peak at this time, you can see the surging sea of clouds and touch the white clouds passing by. Sometimes they flow around the mountain like clouds and flowing water; sometimes they are like spring tides melting snow. , curling up into the blue sky; for a while, like a wild horse running wild, or a dragon entering the sea, galloping and roaring, overwhelming mountains and seas. When people linger in the "North Dragon Pool" and "Huaguo Mountain" scenic spots, they overlook the valley, and the trickle is clear to the bottom; It is the spirit of the Milky Way Falling Nine Heavens" going down the valley, it is true that the water surrounds the green mountains, the mountains surround the water, the mountains float green water, and the water floats mountains.
In autumn, the mountains are covered with red leaves and the wild fruits are fragrant. When the autumn wind passes by, the green mountains and plains are dyed yellow, brown, red, and purple. The yellow is chic and the red is fiery. Under the embellishment of green pines and cypresses, it is like a huge oil painting unfolding. At this time, it is also the season of harvest, and the scent of mountain sticks, wild walnuts, strange-flavored pears, and kiwis is so strong that you will be mouth-watering even if you take a look at them, not to mention two.
Winter snow-wrapped, Yushu Qionghua. In winter, Zushan Mountain, the secluded valley is surprisingly quiet, and the white snow is dazzlingly bright. The fog stalls in the ditch and the hanging trees on the slopes make Zushan extraordinarily enchanting, giving it a northern scenery.
The reporter boarded Tiannv Peak and looked around, and saw the beautiful scenery of Zushan. Looking around the mountains, with high aspirations, looking at the vastness inside and outside the Great Wall, and seeing the world in a panoramic view, it is really refreshing. Looking towards Antarctica, the sea with bright water and sky is looming.
Overlooking the left side of Tiannv Peak, a cliff rises from the ground. The mountain is round and as steep as a bronze mirror standing on the ground. It looks like a giant bell hanging from the sky. . This is the famous Xiangshan Mountain in Zushan, which is named after the cadenced mountain rock symphony that occurs every rainy and windy weather. Xiangshan is also the navigation mark for the sailors of the southeast Bohai Sea ships. When they stretch out their arms and their thumbs are in a straight line with Xiangshan, they can confirm the direction. Therefore, the crew affectionately call Xiangshan and Tiannvfeng behind them mother and child. peak.
On Tiannv Peak, facing the indescribably beautiful mountains and rivers of Zushan, all the riders were busy with cameras and cameras, and everyone left many beautiful moments to their heart's content. With a joyful mood, everyone drove to the "Wuren Ridge" scenic spot after coming down from Tiannv Peak.
Here people will see a huge rock wall engraved with three big red characters "Wuren Ridge". This was inscribed by Mr. Zhong Changsheng, a famous calligrapher and painter. The reason why the landscape of "Wulen Ridge" is called "odd" is due to its special geological origin. According to scientific research, the rocks that make up Wuren Ridge are Yanshanian granites. Due to the joint action of biological weathering, physical weathering and chemical weathering, the surrounding rocks collapsed, thus forming the peculiar landscape of "Wuren Ridge".
Get down from Wuren Ridge and continue driving to the Air Grassland Scenic Area. Entering the grassland in the air, you first have to pass through a narrow path in the jungle that gradually rises. It is very pleasant to wander on this trail. The soft grass and trees under the feet are extremely comfortable. Surrounded by forests that block out the sky and the sun, wild flowers of all colors compete in splendor.
Walking out of this small road, it is suddenly clear. It turns out that what catches people's eyes is a scene of an extremely wide mountain and large meadow under the blue sky and white clouds. Standing in the sky and overlooking the grassland, there is another continuous mountain. The winding Great Wall among the mountains is also clearly visible. The air here is extremely fresh, and the riders here enjoy the wonderful fun that nature brings to people.
In the afternoon, the riders began to visit Gallery Valley, the core scenic spot of Zushan. Starting from Zushan Hotel, walk down the mountain, pass through the large-scale construction site of Wanghai Temple, which is under reconstruction, and enter Gallery Valley.
Zushan Gallery Valley can be called a concentrated representative of the beautiful scenery of its scenic area. It is located in the east of Zushan Central Scenic Area, with well-developed granite joints. After being split by cold ice and long-term weathering and denudation, the rocks collapsed to form various wonders.
The valley of the gallery is about ten miles long, and the scenery changes with each step. On both sides, there are "children's hump", "peacock welcomes guests", "Qifeng hangs the moon", "flying cup and booing the moon" and other beautiful peaks and stones are arranged in a word; Lying on top of each other, the stream is drenched and the water flickers, and people walk on it, jumping all the way, commonly known as "three thousand six hundred jumps". People walk in it, just like walking in a long gallery, hence the name Gallery Valley. Mr. Zang Kejia, a famous poet, wrote an inscription "Painting Landscape and Poetry Heaven" after his travels.
The reporter and the riders climbed the more than 1,000 steps of Tiannv Peak in the morning. Although they walked down the mountain in the afternoon, the more than 3,000 stone steps of the long Gallery Valley really made some people daunting. The good thing is that the company of valleys and streams along the way and the mountain scenery of various shapes distract people from the feeling of fatigue and discomfort in the lower limbs.
Walking through the mountains and valleys, most riders are exhausted. The good thing is to take the cableway back to the top of the mountain. It is even more beautiful to take a cable car to overlook the scenery of Zushan Mountain in the air. In particular, the "odd peak hanging on the moon" scene in the gallery valley can completely appreciate its style and features from different angles. The "hole mountain" of "Qifeng Hanging Moon" is said to be a big hole poked by Erlang God with a big pole when he was carrying the mountain to catch the sun. On the cable car, on this mountain against the background of the distant sky, the landscape of the giant hole penetrating the sky like a full moon rising in the east is vivid in my mind.
At night in Zushan in early autumn, the weather is relatively cold. It is still a short-sleeved shirt during the day, but at this time a down jacket is fine. However, the joyous atmosphere dilutes the discomfort of the cold. The wonderful theatrical performances on the stage were accompanied by tables of buffet barbecues under the stage, and the riders had a good time while drinking. In particular, the roasted "whole lamb" that started in the afternoon offered a unique delicacy for everyone.
Zushan is really too big. On the first day of the trip, riders went non-stop to scenic spots such as Tiannv Peak, Wuren Ridge, Sky Grassland, and Gallery Valley, but they still only visited a part of Zushan. The tour guide Xiao Yang told the reporter that it would be difficult to travel around Zushan without three or four days. After screening, the second day's trip to Zushan was selected as the "Valley of Lovers" known as the "Valley of Lovers".
On the morning of August 17, 2008, the reporter and his party started the next day's itinerary. We departed from Zushan Hotel and took a sightseeing bus for half an hour before arriving at Lover Valley Scenic Area. The first thing I saw was the welcoming pine in the mountains. It looked like a beautiful girl waiting for couples to arrive. Walking into Lover's Valley, where deep valleys and dense forests, where lovers have a tryst, drink flowers, drink clear springs, listen to high mountains and flowing water, embrace lingering vegetation, it is a good place to enjoy a happy life. Next to the majestic waterfall, more than a thousand steep plank roads lead directly to the bottom of the stream. It can be said that "withered vines and old trees can't see the sun, and the mysterious valley can only be seen when exploring the secret road".
Zhang Yingbo, general manager of Zushan Tourist Area, told the reporter: "Since the development of Zushan Scenic Area in 1996, after more than ten years of changes, it has become one of the famous tourist scenic spots in Hebei Province. Dedication. With the increasingly perfect management, scale and facilities of the scenic spot, tourists from around the Bohai Sea, including Qinhuangdao, Tianjin, Beijing, and Northeast China, come here every year in an endless stream..."
Indeed, in the reporter's opinion, the reason why Zushan attracts visitors from all over the world is its beautiful appearance, which fascinates many tourists from all over the world; Like an old man who has experienced vicissitudes, she tells countless myths and stories in the long river of history; she is a natural art gallery, stretching the beautiful historical picture scroll of mountains and rivers; visiting here, the beautiful scenery and full of fun The itinerary will leave you with indelible memories... (Photo: Feng Ganyong)
