Nanchong City Tourist Attractions
The first tourist attraction in Nanchong City is Xishan Scenic Area.
Nanchong Xishan Scenic Area, also known as Xishan Scenic Area, is located in the western suburbs of Shunqing District, Nanchong City, Sichuan Province. It mainly consists of Qile Mountain, Huofeng Mountain, Guanbao Mountain, Ma'an Mountain, Rentoushan, Flag-Placing Mountain, and Ruquan Mountain. It is composed of 12 characteristic peaks.
Nanchong Xishan is like a green barrier, surrounding the west of the city, with the highest point above sea level 480.7 meters above sea level. The Xihe River flows slowly through the foot of the mountain, forming a good natural landscape of connected mountains and rivers and lush forests, which is known as the "Beautiful Beauty of the Western Mountains".
Three major scenic spots, Wanjuan Tower, Kaihan Tower and Qile Temple, have been built. Each major scenic spot has its own unique natural landscape and historical and cultural connotation. The trees in the scenic area are lush and colorful. Mountain springs gurgling, frogs singing and birds chirping; especially the main peak of Xile Mountain is 480.7 meters above sea level, with an absolute height difference of more than 200 meters from the city. Looking down on the city from the mountain, the West River winds around the foot of the mountain, like a white jade belt, running towards the Jialing River, and the bustling city is based on the mountain. The buildings have a panoramic view, forming a unique spectacle of "mountain, water and city" dependent on each other.
Looking from the city, Xishan is like a green barrier and an ink landscape gallery, tightly embracing Nanchong city. Therefore, Xishan is known as the "Emerald" of Guocheng, and also forms a " A livable environment that integrates scenery, city and people. After being rated as a national AAAA-level tourist attraction in 2006, the Xishan Scenic Area, which integrates natural ecology, Three Kingdoms culture, and red culture, quickly became a treasure land of beautiful Nanchong scenery, a paradise for leisure and fitness, and "the origin of Three Kingdoms culture". It is the destination of "tour" and enjoys the reputation of "the most beautiful scenery in Sichuan". ?
The planned area of Xishan Scenic Area has been expanded from 12.1 square kilometers in 2006 to 18.8 square kilometers. In order to maintain and protect the landscape pattern of "two mountains and one water", the scenic spot layout of "one core, two belts, three areas and six areas" was planned.
Xishan is a famous scenic spot in Nanchong. Not only is there a beautiful legend about Xie Tianfei, but Nanchong people also have a grand event of "Visiting Xishan on March 3rd". Three of the eight ancient scenic spots in Nanchong are located here. "Golden Spring Night Moon" is said to have been created by Yuan Tiangang who turned golden hairpins into water; "Guoshan Autumn Colors" was once famous for the mountains full of yellow fruits and the acacia forests bringing coolness in the golden autumn; No matter the drought, the clear water in this pool is full and never runs dry. At that time, people judged the weather based on the clear and turbid water in the pool. Xishan has concentrated a large number of cultural relics since the Han Dynasty, demonstrating the cultural traditions and civilization of Nanchong City. The female poet Xue Tao of the Tang Dynasty and the great poet Lu You of the Song Dynasty all lived in Nanchong and wrote poems praising the beautiful scenery of Xishan Mountain.