What are the fun attractions to visit in the Black Elk Peak National Forest Park in Changsha? Here is a detailed introduction for you! There are many interesting tourist attractions in the Black Elk Peak National Forest Park. Please see the following for a detailed introduction.
1、 Black Elk Ancient Temple
The Black Elk Temple, also known as Dongyang Temple, is located on the west slope of the top of Black Elk Peak. It was built from the first year of Tang Ruizong Taiji to the fifteenth year of Tang Xuanzong Tianbao (712 AD to 755 AD), which is nearly 1300 years old. It is said that Lü Dongbin, one of the Eight Immortals, once entered the mountain to practice Taoism, so Taoists called this mountain “Dongyang Mountain”, which is listed as the twenty-fourth of the “Thirty-Six Heavenly Palaces and Fortunate Lands”. It enshrines Liu Xiangu and Zhou Zhenren. It covers an area of about 400 square meters and is a temple-style courtyard building style, divided into front, middle and rear halls, and east and west wings. The front and middle halls were destroyed during the Cultural Revolution, and were rebuilt in the 1990s. They are brick and stone structures; the rear hall is a Qing Dynasty stone and wood structure building, supported by stone beams and stone pillars. In the fourth year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1576), it was rebuilt into Dongyang Ancient Temple, which is the Linji sect of the Southern School of Zen Buddhism, and is regarded as the first of the four Buddhist holy sites in Changsha. This mountain is a combination of Buddhism and Taoism, and its fame is far-reaching.
2、 Natural Rock Climbing Base
The forest park belongs to the igneous rock landform. The rock surface is smooth, the inclination angle is large, and the rock outcrops on the ground, forming a series of rock walls in the mountain, which is amazing. Among them, the most spectacular rock walls are from the management office to the periphery of the expansion training camp. There are a total of 6 places. The largest rock wall area exceeds 1 hectare, about 60 meters high and 180 meters long. The surface is smooth, and the inclination angle with the ground is over 60 degrees. There is no vegetation on it, while the surrounding soil and vegetation are completely covered on the rock surface, and the ecological environment is extremely fragile. It has now been built into a rock climbing base.
3、 Tetracentron sinense
Tetracentron sinense is a deciduous small tree of the Cornellaceae family. It has good ornamental value and edible value. It often appears in areas above 800 meters above sea level. It is an important component of dwarf forests on the tops of mountains in middle and high altitudes. On the top of the main peak of the forest park, which is less than 60 square meters, there are 4 ancient trees of Tetracentron sinense. In early summer, when the flowers bloom, the large white-yellow petal-like bracts are dazzling. In autumn, they turn red and remain on the tree for more than a month; in autumn, the red fruits are full of the tree, with abundant fruits.
The forest park is currently the lowest recorded natural distribution area of Tetracentron sinense in the country. The Tetracentron sinense has a stem thickness of 40 cm and a height of about 5 meters. Modern people talk about the legend of the ancient trees very much. When you look at it up close, it is so big. When you look at it from a distance, it is also so big. If it is a sunny day, you can vaguely see this ancient tree from the Xiangjiang Bridge in Changsha, which is 20 kilometers away. It is also so big. There was once a famous scenic spot called “The Ancient Tree Viewed from Afar”. Local residents are very respectful of the Tetracentron sinense.
4、 Longevity Spring
It is located in Dongyang Village at the foot of Black Elk Peak, 80 meters away from the “Longevity” character stone. The well is rectangular in shape, 1.9 meters long, 1.5 meters wide, and 1.2 meters deep. The spring water is clear and drinkable. It is used to make tea, and the taste and color are excellent. It does not dry up in the hot summer. According to legend, an ancient long-lived person who visited famous mountains and holy places and absorbed the essence of heaven and earth dug a pit in Black Elk Peak. Gurgling spring water gushed out from the pit, filling the pit gradually but not overflowing. It never dries up throughout the year. Drinking it can make people live a long life. Therefore, people call it “Longevity Spring”.
5、 Rose Garden
The Black Elk Peak planting base of Changsha Wangcheng District Wangxiang Rose Planting Professional Cooperative is located in Dongyang Village, Qiaoyi Town, covering an area of 1000 mu, distributed at an altitude of 290 to 520 meters. Roses are light-loving, sun-loving, and tolerant of severe cold and drought. They are not strict with soil requirements. They can grow luxuriantly, with luxuriant branches and leaves, and good flowering on generally fertile soil. Rose flowers are not only very ornamental, but also can be used as edible medicinal materials, which improves the local ecological environment. Rose flowers have multiple uses, especially high medicinal value, especially for invigorating the spleen, promoting blood circulation, and beautifying the skin.
6、 Xianmi Lake
Located in the northeast direction of Black Elk Peak, the normal water level is 276.0 meters above sea level, the water area is about 12.4 hectares, the deepest point is 25 meters, and it is the main water source of Jingxu Lake. Xianmi Lake is surrounded by mountains on all sides. To the southwest are Huxing Mountain, Tie Lu Mountain, and Lan Zhu Mountain; to the northeast are Shixing Mountain and Fengxing Mountain; to the north are Yizifeng and Xianggu Tuo; to the south are Zhizhu Mountain, Jiandao Mountain, and Liutouling, which are arranged in a line, staggered and harmonious; the lake has many inlets and bays, the bays are quiet, the shoreline is naturally winding, the banks are lush with forests and bamboos, and the mountains and rivers are interdependent, with beautiful scenery. It is suitable for tourists to fish, boat, swim, and take a forest bath.
7、 Jingxu Lake
Located in the west of the forest park, inside the Huixi Canyon, the normal water level is 103.7 meters above sea level, the water area is 33.6 hectares, the average water depth is 32.0 meters, and the total storage capacity is 9.5932 million cubic meters. Both sides are typical igneous rock mountains. The steep rocks form a long and narrow lake surface with a length-to-width ratio of 8:1. The exposed mountain body and stone mountain shrubs combine to form a unique landscape of “canyon flat lake” where two mountains embrace each other, a valley becomes a lake, strange stones fill the mountains, and the peaks and ridges are verdant. Jingxu Lake retains the natural banks and mountainous vegetation, with naturally beautiful shorelines, complementing and enhancing the scenery of Xiaoxiang Tianchi.
8、 Xiaoxiang Tianchi
Located on the hillside of Black Elk Peak in the forest park, the normal water level is 400 meters above sea level, the water area is 43.6 hectares, the average water depth is 26 meters, and the total storage capacity is 9.965 million cubic meters. The western bank is a steep cliff about 50 meters high, majestic in appearance; the southeast side is the towering Black Elk Peak, preserving a mountain of green moso bamboo forests; the northeastern bank is located at the top of the mountain, with a beautiful Huixi Valley landscape dominated by zonal broad-leaved forests and bamboo forests at the foot of the mountain; the lake has more than 10 large and small peninsulas, with winding bays and emerald green lake water. This Tianchi combines the vast lake surface, steep lake banks, majestic mountains, and verdant moso bamboo to form a unique landscape of “mountaintop flat lake” where mountains are in the lake, surrounded by mountains, with verdant peaks and ridges, and water and sky merging together, like a jasper inlaid in the mountains, known as “Tianchi in the world” and “Beautiful scenery of Xiaoxiang”. Overlooking Tianchi from the winding and undulating mountain road leading to the top of Black Elk Peak, the water is stored in the reservoir, the mountain is charming because of the water, it is beautiful because of the forest, the mountains and water are reflected, it is extremely spectacular and charming.
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