With the water-friendly villages and unique natural ecological scenery that people have continuously built for thousands of years, Xikou has been rated as an ecological economic demonstration town in Anhui Province, and is also the second largest town in southern Anhui after Jiuhua Mountain. It is a sacred place of Buddhist culture and is also the hometown of the "Four Treasures of the Study" and the production place of xuan pens. The well-preserved folk culture and profound historical relics are attracting more and more tourists from all over the world. Below is the relevant content I compiled about what is interesting in Xikou Scenic Area.
Interesting places in Xikou Scenic Area
1. Gaofeng Mountain and Qianmokeng Natural Ecological Scenic Area
Gaofeng Mountain and Qianmokeng are located in Xikou Town Luhui Village, with an altitude of 1153 meters and an average summer temperature of 24°C, is a good summer resort with green peaks, deep valleys and beautiful scenery of mountains, water, rocks, forests and caves. When you climb Fengfeng Mountain, you can feel the steep peaks and mountains, the jagged pines and rocks, the sea of ????clouds in the Temple of Heaven, and the falling Milky Way. "Nine Heavens" Feiliu Waterfall.
The scenic spot is naturally formed without any artificial development, showing the original ecological scenery, especially suitable for self-guided travel by travelers.
2. Baiyun Cave Tourist Scenic Area
Baiyun Cave is located in the Huayang Mountains 5 kilometers southeast of Xikou. It is a large limestone cave. It was officially opened to the outside world in 1986. Tour buses can go directly to the entrance of the cave, and it has complete accommodation and other reception facilities. The entrance of the cave is surrounded by ancient vines, cliffs and pearl springs. Baiyun Cave was discovered in 1986. The total area of ??the cave is 20,000 square meters. According to preliminary exploration, there are nine tour halls. The five halls currently open include "Baiyun Grand Field", " "Southern Wonderland", "Xiangshui Dragon Palace", "Yuexiu Taoyuan", "Dongfu Tiger Gorge" and other halls have caves in the caves with distinct layers; rich scenery and strange and ingenious stalactites. Tourists change scenery as they step by step, each with their own style, like immortals and holy Buddhas, full of energy; like dragons, horses, lions and tigers, lifelike; like pagodas and pillars, made from ghosts and axes; like melons, fruits and trees, lifelike in shape; forming a gorgeous scene. Various strange pictures, an unpredictable fairy tale world. The temperature in the cave is 18-20℃ all year round, with warm winters and cool summers, so you can visit it in all seasons.
It is said that during the Ming Dynasty, Xu Huayang, the Heavenly Official of the Ministry of Rites, who paid a private visit incognito, learned that the people in Xikou were unable to make a living due to flooding, so he helped the people escape from the sea of ??misery. This incident moved the Jade Emperor and won him The Jade Emperor's daughter, Princess Baiyun, fell in love with her and became his consort and a general. A few years later, Xu Huayang led the army to Xikou to suppress the bandits, accompanied by the princess. The princess died tragically at the hands of the bandits in order to save thousands of people. When Xu Huayang returned triumphantly, he burst into tears and waved his sword to write at the entrance of the cave where the princess was killed: "Baiyun" There are three characters for "Dong", so it was named "Baiyun Cave" in memory of the princess. However, our current place name "Huayang" is also named "Huayang" in memory of the hero "Xu Huayang".
3. Tianlong Natural Stone Forest Scenic Area
Tianlong Natural Stone Forest Scenic Area is located 7 kilometers away from Xikou Town. It is a seabed limestone layer more than 200 million years ago. It has been transformed by crustal movement, sea water and wind and rain. The natural wonders formed by erosion are masterpieces of nature’s uncanny craftsmanship. It is a rare geological park. There are thousands of boulders scattered throughout the scenic area of ??hundreds of acres. Some are independent landscapes, some are criss-crossed and connected into one piece, and some strange rocks rise from the ground, giving people a magnificent spectacle like a fairy tale world. Looking from a distance, you can see the huge gray-black stone peaks and stone pillars that stand one after another and look up into the sky. When you enter the scenic area, you can see the stone pillars, stone walls and stone peaks in various shapes and forms, competing for the beauty.
The scenic spots are not fully developed, and most of them are mainly for self-guided tours.
Si, Sihe Ziwei Wangjing Wenshi Natural Scenic Area
This scenic spot is located 15 kilometers away from Xikou Town, adjacent to Baiji Mountain to the east and Ningguo City to the south. It is surrounded by mountains and cliffs Cliffs, beautiful scenery and rich attractions. The mysterious Lengfeng Slope, the rare Ziwei King, the precipitous stone walls of Hutang, Han pine trees, Changlao Waterfall, etc. are all fascinating.
The Dongxi River passes through the scenic area. In the meandering Dongxi River, there is Jingwen Stone, which is called "the trump card among stones" by the famous aesthetic connoisseur Mr. Chao Wen.
He praised the "composition", "brush use" and "lines" of the stone's various patterns as having a sense of silent music, and the complexity, simplicity and virtual reality of the "brush and ink" in the stone, which has a magical realm that cannot be matched by painting and calligraphy. Jing Wenshi is a newcomer among strange stones. It has won many gold medals in international and domestic stone exhibitions and is favored by stone lovers. Tianlong Natural Stone Forest Scenic Area and scenic spots are not fully developed, and most of them are mainly for self-guided tours by travelers.
5. Xuefeng Mountain Buddhist Culture Tourism Scenic Area
Xikou is not only an eco-tourism town, but also known as the "second Buddhist holy place in southern Anhui", second only to the Buddhist culture in Jiuhua Mountain tourist attraction. There are only three provincial-level open temples in the town, including Longquan Temple, a rare physical Bodhisattva in Chaotian Cave
There is the famous royal temple "Jingshan Hall"
and the ancient temple Shuangyue After Taiwan's reconstruction, it is the largest open-air Guanyin Juehai Zen Temple in East China.
"Chaotian Cave Longquan Temple" is located on Xuefeng Mountain, 5 kilometers northwest of Xikou Town. During the Ming Dynasty, a wandering eminent monk came to this mountain and saw a cave opening facing the sky, so he practiced here.
Since then, a temple has been built here, called "Chaotian Cave". There is an endless stream of pilgrims in the Jiangnan area, and the incense is very strong. The scenery of the snow-covered mountain is excellent, with cool breeze blowing in summer and clear spring gurgling on the mountain. It is also called "Longquan Temple". Three eminent monks once cultivated themselves into the human body and were named the Dingguo Buddha, the Protector Buddha, and the Lord Protector Buddha by Emperor Guangxu, and they were also granted the title of "Treasure Hall of the Flesh Body". In 2001, Master "Liao Jing", who had passed away for 22 years, appeared in the temple as the second generation of physical Bodhisattvas and was enshrined in gold in the "Buddha Hall of the Physical Body".
For more than a hundred years, four physical Bodhisattvas have appeared in Longquan Temple in Chaotian Cave, which is rare in the country.
The beauty of Xikou is not static. It changes every day. It has different beauty all year round. We look forward to your arrival.
Extension: China's beautiful scenic spots
Xing'an Scenic Spot:
Guilin Lemandi Golf, Lingqu, Mao'er Mountain, Century Glacier Cave, Guilin Leman Land, new appearance of Lingqu, Four Sages Temple, Xiangjiang Martyrs Monument Garden, Wangyou Valley, Transcendent Resort;
Lijiang Scenery:
Xiangshan Park, Qingshitan Reservoir, Guilin Fubo Mountain, Lijiang River, Guilin Lijiang Xingping, Lijiang scenery Jiumahuashan, Mopanshan Pier, Yangdi scenery, Lijiang Halong, Zhujiang Pier, Xingping River-Fishing Village, Lijiang super luxury cruise ship;
Yangshuo Scenic Spots:
Moon Mountain, Yangshuo Jinbao River, Yangshuo West Street, Butterfly Spring, Paradise, Yangshuo River Back, Yangshuo Gaotai Scenery, Yangshuo Big Banyan Tree, Yangshuo Bridge Surrounding Scenery, Yangshuo Low Mountain, Yangshuo Scenery, Xingping Xianggong Mountain, Xingping Range Rover, Xingping Huangbutan, Xingping Chaoban Mountain Back Mountain, Baisha Yulong River, Julongtan, Qishi Palace, Lotus Rock, Donglang Mountain, Stone City, Landscape Garden, Ping Fishing Village, Guilin Shutong Mountain;
Longsheng Scenic Area:
Longsheng Rice Terraces, Longsheng Longji, Huangluo Yao Village, Guiren Cave, Longsheng Hot Spring, Jinkeng Dazhai, Yinshui Dong Village;
Lingchuan Scenic Area:
Daxu Ancient Town, Guanyan, Guilin Gudong Waterfall, Qingshitan Reservoir, Jiuwu Jiangtou Village Cultural Heritage, Xiangba Island, Jinshan Temple, Shenlong Valley, Ocean Ginkgo Forest, Dongjiang Rafting;
Resource scenic spots:
Bajiao Village, Baoding Waterfall, Zijiang Rafting, Wupai River Rafting, Baihui Valley, Langtian Yao Village;
Gongcheng Scenic Area:
Gongcheng Dalingshan Peach Garden, Gongcheng Wenwu Temple, Wu Temple, Sheshan Ecological Village, Zhouwang Temple;
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Lipu Scenic Area:
Lipu Cultural Tower, Changtan River Tour Area, Xiuren Ancient Banyan Tree, Bagua Villa, Dajuan Gudong Forest Park, Yinzi Rock, Sanbaoping Yao Village, Dajuan Ancient Forest Park Jianghu Scenic Area, Sigong Gorge Scenic Area, Eling Temple, Tianhe Waterfall, Lipu Fengyu Rock;
Quanzhou Scenic Area:
Bird's Nest Tower, Sanjiangkou, Tianhu, Yanjing Hot springs, Xiangshan Temple;
Lingui Scenic Area:
Yijiang Yuan, Flying Tigers Site, Jiutan Waterfall, Li Zongren’s Former Residence, Twelve Tan Rafting, Qiliping Scenic Area, Chen Hongmou Ancestral Hall , Xiongsen Xionghu Villa;
Guanyang Scenic Area:
Yueling Ancient Houses, Wenshi Stone Forest, Shrine, Qianjiadong;
Yongfu Scenic Area:
Qilin Mountain Scenic Area, Baishouyan Scenic Area, Banxia Lake Scenic Area;
Pingle Scenic Area:
Dongtian Stone Forest, Pingle Hot Spring, Rongjin Ancient Banyan;