The terrestrial vertebrate animal resources in Hupingshan have the following characteristics:
1. Rich species diversity
315 terrestrial vertebrate animals have been recorded in Hupingshan Nature Reserve. species, belonging to 4 classes, 28 orders and 82 families. Among them, Amphibians have 2 orders and 8 families with 25 species; Reptiles have 47 species in 3 orders and 9 families; Avians have 179 species in 15 orders and 39 families; Mammalia has 8 orders, 26 families and 64 species.
2 The fauna belongs to the Central China Region of the Oriental Boundary
The vertebrate fauna of Hupingshan Nature Reserve is mainly composed of the Central China Region of the Oriental Boundary. Among the terrestrial vertebrates recorded in the reserve, there are 200 species from the Oriental realm, 37 species from the Palearctic realm, and 78 species from the widespread species. The Oriental realm species have a clear advantage. Among the Oriental species, Central China, South China, and Southwest China have the most species, which is consistent with the geographical location of the reserve.
3 There are many species of nationally protected animals
54 species of vertebrates under national key protection are currently recorded in the reserve, accounting for 17.14% of the total number of terrestrial vertebrate species in the reserve. Among them, there are 5 national first-level protected animals: golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), forest musk deer (Moschus berezovskii), clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa), leopard (Panthera pardus), South China tiger (Panthera tigris amoyensis)***; national second-level protected animals Animals include giant salamander (Andrias davidianus), spotted owl (Glaucidiumcuculoides), collared owl (Otus bakkamoena), red-bellied eagle (Accipiter soloensis), sparrow hawk (Accipiter virgatus gularis), red-bellied golden pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus), white-crowned long-tailed Pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii), Red-bellied Pheasant (Tragopan temminckii), Pangolin (Manis pentadactyla), Small Civet (Viverricula indica), Big Civet (Viverra zibetha), Macaque (Macaca mulatta), Goral (Naemorhedus goral), Sumatran antelope (Capricornis sumatraensis) and other 49 species.
4 Rich economic animal resources
There are also 221 species of terrestrial vertebrates in the reserve that are "nationally protected terrestrial wild animals that are beneficial or have important economic and scientific research value" ”, accounting for 70.16 of the total number of terrestrial vertebrate species. The aquatic vertebrate-fish resources in Hupingshan Nature Reserve have the following characteristics:
1. Rich species diversity
Hupingshan is rich in fish resources, and 30 species have been recorded. It belongs to 5 orders and 12 families. Except for the Japanese eel (Anguilla japonica), which is a migratory fish, the others are purely freshwater fish. Among them, Cypriniformes have the largest number of species, accounting for 73.33 of the fish recorded in the reserve, followed by Perciformes, accounting for 16.67.
2 The fish fauna belongs to the Jianghuai sub-region of East China District
The fish fauna of this area belongs to the Jianghuai sub-region of East China District. Among the 30 species of fish recorded in the reserve, 11 species are widely distributed, and the remaining 19 species are only distributed in various water systems in East and South China.
3 Vertical distribution and quantitative dominant species are obvious
The quantitative dominant species are Phoxinus oxycephalus, Opsariichthys bidens, and Zacco platypus , Pareformosania pingchowensis, Odontobutis obscur, Glyptothorax sinense, Cobitis sinensis, Monopterus albus and Macropodus opercularis wait. The vertical distribution of fish also changes significantly with the altitude of their habitat. Huping Mountain Scenic Area is one of the "Eight Scenic Spots of New Xiaoxiang" and one of the top ten mountain landscapes in Hunan.
Hupingshan tourism is characterized by deep canyons, dense forests, crisscrossing streams, waterfalls, clusters of caves, gushing springs, clear water, fresh air, numerous animals, natural labyrinths, mysterious and mysterious Bachu heritage. Rhyme, Tujia customs are famous all over the world.
Hupingshan Mountain has obvious location advantages. There are Three Gorges in the north, Peach Blossom Spring in the south, Zhangjiajie in the west, and Dongting Lake in the east. They are like stars holding the moon, surrounding Hupingshan Mountain, so Hupingshan Mountain is self-explanatory. Since the Qing Dynasty, it has been known as "controlling Hubei and Guizhou and accepting Sanxiang". Li Bai, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, left a famous saying: "The waterfall falls in Huping, and peach blossoms fall at the entrance of the cave." Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty wrote a poem and lamented: "The beautiful scenery in Huping is not enough, but I will be lucky enough to visit again in the next life." The four major scenic spots within its jurisdiction each have their own characteristics:
Jiangpinghe Tourist Area
This area is located in the northwest of Hupingshan Scenic Area. The terrain in the area is high in the northwest and low in the southeast. The scenery above 400m above sea level is mostly canyon scenery, and the scenery below 400m above sea level is river rafting scenery. The entire tourist community is like a palm with a long arm. The canyons in the area are deep, the cliffs are high, the cuts are deep, the environment is elegant, and the scenery is beautiful. The original secondary forests on both sides of the Zhipeng River and Guojia River are naturally simple and wild, which makes people mesmerizing and lingering. It is the whole eco-tourism Area boutique. The scenic area has currently developed Elephant Trunk Valley, Shinianzi Valley Scenic Area and Loquat Beach Ecological Rafting.
The main attractions are: Elephant Trunk Valley (Liuyan Waterfall, Sandia Waterfall, Fairy Waterfall, Daling Waterfall, Banqiao Waterfall, Hupingye, Tianshen Tanmo, etc.), Shinianzi Valley (Wuli Waterfall) Gallery), roof rafting (the scenery along the way includes: Longdong Gorge, Shenjing Cave, Longdong Waterfall, Sweet Spring Fish, Jiaolong Pond, Snake Bay, Liangfeng Rock, Sier Pond, Three Bowls of Wine, Lions Lying on Waves, etc.).
Huanghu Port Tourist Area
This area is located in the southeast of Hupingshan Scenic Area. The canyon in the area is narrow and deep, the rocks on both sides are steep and precipitous, the cliffs are towering, and there is also the Left Head Fort. The chain bridge is thrilling and thrilling. The forests on both sides of the canyon are dense and there are groups of monkeys. It is an ideal place for exploring the canyon and rafting. 50 kilometers of high gorges and lakes,
Main attractions: Zhangjiadu, Cave Zhongtian, Marriage Tree, Seam between Life and Death, Stone Girl Watching Her Husband, Wild Monkey Valley, Earth Temple, Hanging Coffin Mountain, Narrow Canyon, Qinshi Ancestral hall, Huanghu Port Bridge, etc.
The Shantou Iron Cable Suspension Bridge is built on the cliffs of the Shantou and Shuawu Mountains. It is 116m long, 2m wide and 188m high. This shows its momentum. Follow the winding path to climb the iron cable suspension bridge and get a bird's eye view. The connected river canyon under the bridge suddenly felt eerie. Looking around, I saw deep valleys, singing birds in the mountain streams, lush ancient trees, winding vines, monkeys playing on the tops of the trees, cold winds, rushing streams, and the chain bridge in mid-air. The combination forms a wonder of a natural chasm turning into a thoroughfare.
East Peak Tourist Area
This area is located to the southwest of Huping Mountain Scenic Area. The upper part of the mountain is a typical mountain landform with a gentle slope. Thousands of hills are surrounded by continuous ups and downs. Climbing the main peak, East Peak, you will have a panoramic view of the surrounding scenery, making visitors feel the majesty of East Peak and the majesty of the mountain plain, which is refreshing and refreshing. The area has the famous Alpine Yunwu Tea Garden and Alpine Pollution-free Vegetable Base both inside and outside the province. It is one of the few alpine ecological agricultural sightseeing parks in the province.
Dongshanfeng Mountain is Hunan’s ski vacation tourism base and the best summer resort in Hunan (the preliminary construction of Dongshanfeng Mountain Ski Tourism Base has been completed).
Nanpinghe Tourist Area
This area is located in the east and north of Hupingshan Scenic Area. The terrain in the area is steep, and the main peak of Hupingshan and Yunwu Mountain are both within the area. Main landscapes: Huanglian River Gorge (Youzhahe Waterfall, Moshan Red Maple, Dasheng Village, Rhinoceros Watching the Moon), the main peak of Huping Mountain, Yunwu Mountain, etc.
The Huanglian River Gorge starts from Huidapo in Huanglian Village, Nanping River, and ends at Xianglongzhai in Nisha Pingdong Village. It is about 10 kilometers in length. It is a deep gorge and the bottom of the valley is almost entirely occupied by the river bed. , sometimes only one or twenty meters wide, with mountain peaks on both sides, creating a terrifying forest. There are many spectacular waterfalls in the canyon, and many rare plants such as long-fruited benzoin and fragrant fruit trees grow in the canyon.
The main peak of Huping Mountain is steep on the south, west and north sides, with a slope of about 70°. The southeast side is slightly gentle, and there are rugged and narrow trails to climb. The vegetation on the top of the mountain is lush. On a sunny day in spring and summer, when you climb the ridge, you can see more than 20 hectares of alpine rhododendrons, thousand-year-old azaleas, and red magnolia communities competing for beauty and fragrance. Huping Mountain is a world of spring and a sea of ??flowers. , like a fairy mirror. On a sunny day, when you climb up to the roof and look down at the sea of ??clouds, you can see the silver-white sea of ??clouds covering the sky and boundless. The sea of ??clouds is billowing in the mountains, like overwhelming mountains and white waves. The high mountains and ridges of the Wuling Mountains are floating in the white clouds, just like a long boat in the vast sky. Walking through the clouds and mist. In the golden autumn, the autumn air is crisp on Huping Mountain. When you climb up to the ridge, you can see the heaven and earth as far as the eye can see. Eight hundred miles of Dongting, thousands of miles of Yangtze River, meandering Wuling, rushing rivers, beautiful fields, bustling towns, and quiet farmhouses are all at a glance. All in sight. It's intoxicating and refreshing. There are many places in Hunan to watch the sunrise, watch the blue sea, enjoy the snow scenery, climb high and look into the distance, but Huping Mountain should be at the top of the list.
Yunwu Mountain is shrouded in clouds and mist all year round, just like a heavenly realm. Nantian Temple occupies Yunwu Mountain majestically, with constant incense all year round. It has been a religious holy place in 2 provinces and 9 counties in the past dynasties. The Huanglian River Canyon stretches for 12km, with sheer cliffs on both sides. The primeval secondary forest at the top is dense and lush. The scenery is very charming. It is an ideal place for hiking and wading to watch.
Yunwu Mountain is a well-known religious pilgrimage site in Hunan and Hubei. The sound of morning bells and evening drums for thousands of years has shaken the hearts of generations of Ba people and descendants of the Tujia people, making them devoutly worship here and create. Indicating the prosperity and civilization of Yunwu Taoist Temple, the existing Nantian Temple was built in the 40th year of Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty. It is divided into four halls: Luohan Hall, Tiantianmen, Ertianmen and Santianmen. There are more than 20 permanent Taoist disciples and pilgrims from 9 border counties and cities. Every year The third day of the third lunar month and the ninth day of the ninth lunar month are even more lively, with thousands of people going up to the mountain to teach. The mountains in Huping Mountain are majestic, with tall and straight peaks and rugged rocks.
Huping Mountain is a fairyland on earth that combines the majesty of Huangshan Mountain, the danger of Huashan Mountain, the wonder of Suoxi River, and the beauty of Guilin. It is known for its charming natural scenery, bizarre large forests, grand canyons, The Great Falls and the Great Oxygen Bar have been developed as primitive eco-tourism resorts. They are also the scientific research and teaching bases of many universities and a paradise for explorers. In 1994, it was designated as a national nature reserve by the State Council. The total area of ??the reserve is 665.8 square kilometers (66,600 hectares), with a core area of ??228 square kilometers and an experimental area of ??242.8 square kilometers. It is the largest nature reserve with the most biological resources in Hunan Province. district. In the same year, the "Hunan Hupingshan National Nature Reserve Management Office" was established with the approval of the Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government. It was officially listed on October 28, 1996 and was established in Hupingshan Town. Huping Mountain is one of the top ten mountain landscapes in Hunan. In 2001, Huping Mountain was identified as one of the world's 200 key ecological areas (only 9 in China) by international organizations such as the World Wildlife Fund, the World Wildlife Alliance, and the World Bank. At present, the area has developed four major tourist areas including Jiangping River, Huanghu Port, Yunwu Mountain and Dongfeng Mountain, primitive ecological tour, Hunan roof canyon ecological rafting, fish cave adventure tour, "Taihehe" tea house and Laojie Tujia folk customs. Tourism projects such as style tours and sunrise viewing on Huping Mountain have received 300,000 tourists annually. Just as a poem says: "Huping Mountain is a pot of wine, drunk for eternity and eternity... Huping Mountain is a pot of wine, drunk all over the world and five continents..." "The mountains of Zhangjiajie, the water of Jiuzhaigou, the water of Huping Mountain The canyon is beautiful. "Huping Mountain has the largest primitive canyon group in the south of the Yangtze River.
In the Hupingshan Nature Reserve alone, there are ten major canyons including Moshu River, Zhipeng River, Elephant Trunk Valley, Huanglian River, Huanghu Port, Shinianzi Valley, Ranjia Gorge, Longdong Gorge, Hou River, and Lianlian River. It is divided into high mountains and ridges with their own characteristics. There are 266 peaks over 1,000 meters tall like forests, and 7 bays of flowing water flow out of the mountains. Most of the rivers are deep, with the highest altitude of 2098.7 meters, and the lowest canyon area of ??Maozhu River with an altitude of only 251 meters. The relative height difference between the peak and the valley bottom is more than 800 to 1,800 meters. The total length of the canyon is more than 200 kilometers. The longest canyon is more than 30 kilometers. The widest part is about 1,000 meters and the narrowest part is only more than 2 meters wide, forming a "line of sky". There are dozens of wonderful canyons. The canyon in Hupingshan is steep and steep, with rich layer changes and a primitive ecological state. It is the area with the most majestic, narrow and deep canyons in central and eastern China, and each canyon has a different landscape. Zhipeng River Canyon:
It is 8.5 kilometers long and has typical forest characteristics. The forest in the canyon blocks out the sun, the ancient vines entwine, the stream is clear and fast, the cliffs on both sides reach the clouds, the strange peaks and rocks are magically crafted, and the mountain flowers in the rock crevices are brilliant and colorful. Walking in the canyon, breathing the fresh and pleasant air , listening to the chirping of birds and the cries of apes in the forest, only by being there can we truly feel the poetic and picturesque feeling of "the roar of tigers and the roar of dragons in the river, the singing of birds and the fragrance of spring on both sides of the bank".
Xiangbigou Canyon:
This canyon is green and quiet, and is characterized by numerous and spectacular waterfalls. The elegant Fairy Pool Waterfall, the ups and downs of Daling Waterfall and other waterfalls add to the beauty of the canyon. Beautiful bright colors. In the Shenjing Village at the mouth of the valley, the river surrounds the ancient stilted buildings. Visit the canyon during the day and stay in a stilted building at night. You can hear the sound of water in front of the house and the chirping of insects in the nearby mountains. It is a land of natural sounds.
Huanghugang Canyon:
Monkey watching is an interesting thing in Huanghugang Canyon. This is a canyon that stretches for more than 30 kilometers and has abundant water resources. If you go boating upstream, the activities of groups of black monkeys, marmoset monkeys and yellow monkeys along the coast will become the focus of tourism. The cliffs on both sides of Longdong Gorge form a "line of sky" canyon wonder. The total length from Anxi Flood Beach to Huanghu Port Bridge is 31.5km. There are also two tributaries connecting the river and the back valley of 8km and 6.5km respectively. The total length of the canyon is 46km. The canyon is long and quiet, with steep stone walls on both sides, reaching up to the clouds; the cliffs are lush with shadows of trees; and the mountain flowers in the crevices of the rocks are brilliant and colorful.
Longdong Gorge:
The cliffs on both sides of the bank are facing each other, forming a wonderful canyon with a "line of sky".
Maozhu River Canyon:
The total length of the canyon is 8km, the canyon is deep, the river is clear, and the vegetation is rich. Green mountains confront each other on both sides of the canyon, and there are many strange peaks. The folk songs are like Guanyin Mountain above their heads and rice soup springs under their feet. Lions and elephants occupy the mouth of the river, and stone figures standing on both sides are incisive portrayals of it.
Huanglian River Canyon:
The Huanglian River Canyon starts from Huidapo in Huanglian Village, Nanping River, and ends at Xianglong Village in Nisha Pingdong Village. The total length is about 10Km. The canyon is deep and long, and the bottom of the canyon is almost entirely occupied by the river bed. Sometimes it is only one or twenty meters wide. It is surrounded by mountains on both sides, which is terrifying. There are many and spectacular waterfalls in the canyon, and long-fruited benzoin, fragrant fruit trees, etc. grow in the canyon. A variety of rare plants.
Canyon Ecological Rafting:
It makes people appreciate the incomparable thrills and excitement. It is 22 hours long in the developed Longwen Gorge (Longdong Gorge Shenjing Village - Wenfeng). There are more than 50 dangerous shoals along the kilometers of drifting line, with a drop of more than 90 meters. Drifting down in a kayak, the boat is as fast as flying in dangerous places, turns around on rocks, rushes left and right, shouting and shouting, it is thrilling; it is as quiet as a virgin in soothing places, and you can enjoy the beautiful mountains and peaks along the way, which is refreshing and breathtaking. Seeing the towering ancient trees on both sides of the strait, hundreds of birds sending boats, listening to the roar of the water, and the vague folk songs on both sides of the strait, it makes people think they are in a dream. Being in the river, experiencing thrills and scenery along the way, makes people enter a new realm of life. The ecological rafting in Hupingshan Canyon attracts many domestic and foreign rafting teams to come here for rafting, adventure and range-riding. "Huping Waterfall" is one of the ten scenic spots in Changde. Poet Li Bai once praised it in a poem: "Huping Waterfall, peach blossoms fall at the entrance of the cave."
Huping Mountain has towering peaks and deep gorges and rivers. These streams and rivers may be gurgling, rushing, singing, whispering or roaring. Depending on the size, they form waterfalls, spray waterfalls, leaky waterfalls, curtain waterfalls, linear waterfalls, mist waterfalls, rolling waterfalls and other wonders. The waterfalls are beautiful and spectacular, and the scenery is different everywhere. Especially after a heavy rain, there is no mountain without waterfalls, no water without running water, thousands of mountains and valleys, the waves of waterfalls are splashing everywhere, and the sound of waves of flying springs is shaking. There are nearly 30 waterfalls of different shapes and sizes. Some spring out of caves with a sound like thunder, some flow down from cliffs, like the Milky Way falling from the sky, some like rolling curtains, some like heavy rain, and some like fine beads. Under the rays of the setting sun, the rainbow dances, changing in countless ways, which is very spectacular.
Among them, the Elephant Trunk Valley, Zhipeng River, Huanglian River and dozens of other places are the most spectacular. Some of them sprang out of the caves, sounding like thunder, and some of them flew down from the high cliffs, like the Milky Way falling from the sky, like rolling curtains, like heavy rain, and like fine beads. Various strange and majestic waterfalls make it the best place for tourists to watch waterfalls.
Quanping Fei Waterfall:
This waterfall is located on the north bank of Zhipeng River Canyon. It splashes out from the mouth of the hanging valley at an altitude of 800m in Quanping Village. The waterfall is 170m long and spectacular. , divided into three layers, the first layer of waterfalls cascades down, and the rainbow is beautiful under the sunlight; the second-layer waterfall and the third-layer waterfall are like wisps of wide ribbons, fluttering and falling, like galloping horses and like snowflakes.
Liuyan Waterfall:
It is more than 300 meters long. On heavy rain days, the branches and slopes are covered with waves, which is breathtaking. Three layers of water, three layers of clear waves flowing down from the talc.
Daling Waterfall:
Located at the end of the Elephant Trunk Valley, where the main source of the Elephant Trunk Valley flows, it suddenly falls from the cliff with a drop of nearly 100m. It is a seasonal waterfall. . In the rainy season, the waterfall looks like thousands of horses galloping, while in the dry season, the waterfall looks like a thousand waves of water rushing towards your face.
Banqiao Waterfall:
Located on the west side of the source of the Xiangbigou Canyon, there is a large cliff cut like a knife on the west slope of the valley, about 100m long and 130m high. There is a waterfall from Banqiao Waterfall. The waterfall flows down from the mouth of the canyon, like a piece of white cloth hanging vertically 80m high. The waterfall falls onto the stone slabs in the valley, stirring up thousands of water splashes, adding a touch of brightness to the dark canyon.
Fairy Falls:
It is said that seven fairies descended to earth and secretly bathed there, hence the name.
Youzhaohe Waterfall:
It is located in the lower reaches of the Huanglian River, with a drop of about 200 meters. Water gushes down from the top of the mountain and rolls down in three layers...
Longmen Waterfall:
Longmen Cave Waterfall is collected from groundwater in Hubei and then sneaks 20km into Hunan to form the strange landscape of Longmen Waterfall. The long and winding Tongling Peak suddenly cuts into two sections. The cliff on the north side is thousands of meters high, and a cave opens in the middle. A spring flows out of the cave with a flow rate of 2m3 per second, forming a spectacle of waterfalls. The waterfall pillars penetrate directly into the Jade Bamboo Pool. It stirred up a huge boiling vortex, and the water column reached the sky, forming a rare waterfall in the world. In the Qing Dynasty, Zhang Tingnan was so inspired by the wonders that he left a famous saying about the cow's head on a thousand-foot-high rock, and the wind and snow hidden in a pool of clear water. "Pingfeng Peak Cloud Sea" is also one of the ten scenic spots in Changde. The main peak of Huping Mountain, the top of Huping Mountain, is 2098.7m above sea level. It is the highest peak in Hunan and is known as the roof of Hunan. The top of the mountain is high on all sides and low in the middle, shaped like the mouth of a bottle, hence the name Huping Mountain. The south, west and north sides of Huping Mountain are steep with a slope of about 70°. The southeast side is slightly gentler and has rugged and narrow trails to climb. The vegetation on the top of the mountain is lush. On a sunny day in spring and summer, when you climb the ridge, you can see more than 20 hectares of alpine rhododendrons, thousand-year-old azaleas, and red magnolia communities competing for beauty and fragrance. Huping Mountain is a world of spring and a sea of ??flowers. , like a fairy mirror. On a sunny day, when you climb up to the roof and look down at the sea of ??clouds, you can see the silver-white sea of ??clouds covering the sky and boundless. The sea of ??clouds is billowing in the mountains, like overwhelming mountains and white waves. The high mountains and ridges of the Wuling Mountains are floating in the white clouds, just like a long boat in the vast sky. Walking through the clouds and mist. In the golden autumn, the autumn air is crisp on Huping Mountain. When you climb to the ridge of the roof, you will see a clear and beautiful view. Eight hundred miles of Dongting and thousands of miles of Yangtze River form a line. When you reach the top, you can see all the mountains at once and feel passionate.
The winding Wuling Mountains, surging rivers, beautiful fields, bustling towns, and quiet farmhouses all have an unobstructed view. You can have a panoramic view of Yunwu Mountain, Dongfeng Mountain, and Wenfeng Mountain, which is intoxicating and refreshing.
The top of the main peak of Huping Mountain is the best place to watch the sunrise over the sea of ??clouds. On a clear and clear sky, the Yangtze River to the north will be faintly visible. It is one of the places that outdoor sports enthusiasts most want to conquer. At sunrise, as far as the eye can see, the mountains are winding and the clouds are shrouded, just like the endless waves of the sea. A red sun rises from the eastern horizon. Thousands of mountains rise and fall beneath your feet, and the peaks move like stars over the moon. Suddenly, I discovered that there was smoke from cooking on the mist-shrouded hillside opposite. It could be said that "there is a home deep in the white clouds", which made the majestic Huping Mountain even more poetic. Looking north, the Yangtze River is like a train, the clouds are like smoke, the river is vast and the sky is vast, and the Yellow Crane Tower of Wuhan is also faintly discernible; looking south, the Dongting is vast, Wuling is beautiful in autumn, and it is a majestic and magnificent landscape. There are many places in Hunan to watch the sunrise, watch the sea, enjoy the snow scenery, climb high and look into the distance, but Huping Mountain should be at the top of the list.
Hupingshan is covered with limestone, clusters of caves, and densely populated strange springs. The landscape of the karst cave is extremely magnificent. The entrance of the cave is hidden or covered, and it is colorful; the stone milk in the cave hangs upside down, crystal clear, and is in various shapes; the stalagmites are like a forest, dazzling, and more magical than Penglai; there are holes in the cave, and the holes are connected, and there are scenes in the scenery, everywhere maze. When it rains, fishes flock out of the cave; on sunny days, hundreds of birds inhabit the cave, which is spectacular and charming and has great development value. Even more peculiar are the fish cave (schools of fish emerge from the spring), wind cave, tooth cave (with piles of ancient teeth), etc.; there are also springs in the caves and the shouting spring (the spring water follows people's shouts) The tidal wave comes out), Milk Spring (the spring water flows out like milk or rice soup), Fish Spring (fish gushes out of the spring during thunderstorms), Shocking Spring (spring water sprays tens of meters when the firecrackers sound), Non-overflowing Spring (taken from Not exhaustive, not overflowing). The strange cave spring is thought-provoking and will make people endlessly reverie.
Mitang Spring:
In the center of the flat valley of the Maozhu River, the spring water flows out from the cave at the foot of Guanyin Mountain in the back mountain and falls into the Guanyin Pool of the Maozhu River. It is 2km long and opens from 9:00 am every day. At 12:00, the water in this spring becomes the same color as rice soup, hence the name Rice Water Spring. The sediment of rice soup over the years turns the river bed white. Even if the water is clear, looking from a distance, It is also a strip of milk the color of rice soup, so it is also called milk spring, and it is a majestic view.
Hupingye:
Hupingye is a famous spring in Huping Mountain. Next to the Xiangbigou Fairy Waterfall, the gurgling spring water flows continuously all year round. The water is sweet and moist. Delicious, legend has it that this spring was prepared by the Jade Emperor to quench the thirst of fairies after bathing. The mountains of Hushan are majestic. The main peak of Huping is climbed. The south, west and north sides are steep with a slope of about 70°. The southeast side is slightly gentle and there are rugged and narrow paths to climb. Passing through the naturally dangerous Monkey Cliff Tunnel, the first step up the mountain is the Locking Rock. The stone wall is cut open like an ax and a knife, like two gates reaching into the sky. There is a winding path in the middle, which spirals to Sanjiu Pond. The water in the pond is so clear that you can count pebbles at the bottom, and the mountains, flowers, plants and trees are reflected in the water, just like "mountains sitting in the water and fish swimming upstream on the rocks." Climb the Token Rock, bypass Taoist Bay, pass by Dadongping, then go to the ginkgo tree, and go straight to the top of the mountain. Along the way, there are many mountains and peaks, and the cliffs are decorated with emeralds; the strange peaks are like halberds, which are better than the uncanny craftsmanship; the water flows straight down, as elegant as white steel across the sky; the caves are deep and fantastic, as magnificent as the palaces of fairy mountains; the clouds linger and flow. , as natural and unrestrained as a horse flying in the air. It is these strange mountains and rivers, strange caves and flowing clouds that constitute the "Thousand-Zhang Wall", "Bronze Man Rock", "Golden Toad Watching the Moon", "Eagle Spreading Wings", "Immortal Guarding the Dragon Gate", "Jade Rabbit Under the Golden River", etc. The stunning scenery is gathered into the majestic landscape exhibition hall, which is dizzying and astonishing.
In addition to the peak canyon, clear springs and waterfalls, the main peak of Huping, and the Jingle ruins, Huping Mountain also has Jiuxiangjian, Leida Rock, Xianren Rock, Shenjing Cave, Huanglian Cave, Shenxi River, Rhinoceros Circle, Tongchuan Valley, Elephant Trunk Valley, Tianchi and many other natural landscapes, as well as the Longmen Water Outlet, wooden ladder plank road, Longchi Cable Bridge, Dingping wonders, strange cave springs and other wonders, are so beautiful and fascinating.
Being in this mysterious and wild primitive environment makes people happy and can't help but lament that "we meet each other so late". It is said that Emperor Qianlong once went to the south of the Yangtze River and visited Huping Mountain and said with deep emotion: "The beautiful scenery in Huping is not enough, but I will be lucky in the next life." Let's visit again. "Don't think that Huping is far away, there are many mountains and rivers." Huping Mountain is surrounded by exotic flowers and rare animals, and is famous for its rich and typical resources. Because it is less affected by the Tertiary sea immersion and Quaternary glacial movements in the history of the earth, its unique geological origin and geological structure, special geographical location and microclimate conditions have become an ideal place for animals and plants in the Quaternary Ice Age in my country's subtropical tropics. The "refuge" preserves a large number of relict animals and plants and their communities. It is praised by domestic and foreign animal and plant experts as a precious biological species gene bank in Central China and the most complete species treasure house in Eurasia. Looking at the virgin forest on Dingping Mountain, the forest is vast. Stepping into the forest, you will feel fresh, comfortable and wild. Rare and ancient trees such as zelkova, Davidia involucrata, and yew are tall and majestic, vying to stand tall and compete with the gods; the yellow hearts close at night, and bloom yellow flowers during the day, which are very pretty, but quietly close at night, silently, Looking up, it can be said that "fresh flowers are blooming against the fragrant trees, and a little red among the green bushes", which is interesting and pleasant. 200,000 acres of primary sub-forest, more than 6,500 species of plants, 1,019 species of medicinal plants, 172 species of animals, and 35 species of minerals constitute a cornucopia of natural, precious and rich products. There are more than 40 species of rare and endangered plants here, 34 of which are under national key protection. There is a Davidia involucrata community with the lowest altitude and the largest community in China, which is rare in the world. During the annual flowering season (April to May), the white flowers sway in the wind among the green leaves, like a flock of white doves about to take flight, which is beautiful and moving. Seven species of plants, including Hunan rowan tree, Shimen hornbeam, long-fruited benzoin (long-fruited weighing tree), and inverted needle-leaf coral, were first discovered in Hupingshan. They are new species in the world and are unique to Hupingshan. They are known as "Visitors from Extraterrestrial Space". There are large root-like communities that can only be seen in tropical rainforests, and are actually the only ones seen in central China. There are many varieties of orchids, and the best ones are found from time to time. There are 57 kinds of precious medicinal materials such as Panax notoginseng and Gastrodia elata.
There are 53 species of rare and endangered animals in Huping Mountain. The South China tiger survives in only two places in the country: Huping Mountain in Hunan and Wuyi Mountain in Fujian. The nine-headed bird, which has long been extinct and is only recorded in ancient books, has been discovered in Huping Mountain. Ornithologists believe that the short-billed swiftlets, which are only found in Guangxi, Yunnan and Southeast Asia, live in Huping Mountain, which is a strange natural phenomenon. What is particularly peculiar is that there are also populations of white animals living here, including at least five kinds of white animals such as white monkeys, white snakes, and white bears. There are more than 4,200 species of insects, including 32 newly discovered species. The rich biological resources have attracted groups of experts and scholars to come here for sightseeing and inspection, and have left precious scientific records. Hupingshan Town at the foot of Huping Mountain was first called "Yisha" and "Yishi", and later called Nisha. Because there is a river valley plain near the sediment, which was formed by sedimentation over the years, it is named sediment town. In 1995, it was renamed Hupingshan Town. Nisha is a century-old town. It was part of the Ba People's Kingdom and the hinterland of the Tujia Nationality in ancient times. It was established during the Hongwu Period of the Ming Dynasty and was the birthplace of the ancient Rongyang Village of Maliao Chieftain. In the Ming Dynasty, a mud pond was built, and an "earth temple" was built in the north of the town. On the opposite bank, there was a military governor's camp, Dasheng Village. Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it has been "controlled to divert Hubei and Guizhou, and accept Sanxiang." It is a military fortress, close to the Yuyang Pass of Wufeng. , Hefeng Zoumaping and are known as the three famous towns in western Hunan and Hubei. They are ancient post roads and material distribution centers in northwestern Hunan. Hupingshan Town is still an important market town in the northwest and the largest town in Shimen County. With the establishment of Hupingshan National Nature Reserve, it has become an emerging tourist area and the tourism industry is in the ascendant. The high-mountain off-season environmentally friendly vegetables sold here to Hong Kong and Shenzhen, the high-mountain cloud tea famous at home and abroad, and the precious Chinese swallow stone resources have opened up broad economic prospects for Hupingshan. Near the ancient town are the famous "Eight Scenes of Nisha", which people from Nisha never tire of seeing.