Things to do in Jingyuan

Liupan Mountain National Forest Park

Liupanshan National Forest Park is located in Jingheyuan Town in Jingyuan County, Guyuan City. The main attractions in the park include Xiaonanchuan, Liangdian Gorge and Erlong River. Entering through the main gate, Liangdian Gorge is to the north, while Erlong River is to the south and Xiaonanchuan lies between them. There is also an ecological museum and botanical garden. Liangdian Gorge stretches several kilometers long and has a clear stream at the very bottom. Climbing to the main peak, Mingang Mountain, hikers are treated to a sight of an seemingly infinite sea of clouds.

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Kongtong Mountain

Kongtong Mountain has a long history and rich cultural connotations. It is the holy place where the ancestor of humanities, Xuanyuan Huangdi, climbed the mountain and asked questions. According to legend, Emperor Xuanyuan visited the western frontier after his achievements and personally visited Kongtong Mountain to ask Guangchengzi, who lived in seclusion in Kongtong Mountain, for advice on how to govern the country and maintain health. Kongtong became famous forever. Kongtong is the cradle of religion where the three religions unite and respect and prosper together. According to Taoist classics, the predecessor of Laozi, the founder of Taoism, was Guangchengzi who practiced in Kongtong, and Guangchengzi was the teacher of the Yellow Emperor. Therefore, Kongtong Mountain is known as "the first Taoist mountain in the world." In addition, Buddhism and Confucianism have made great progress in Kongtong Mountain. Kongtong Mountain is the birthplace of the Kongtong School, the five major martial arts schools in China. Kongtong martial arts is one of the five major martial arts schools along with Shaolin, Wudang, Emei and Kunlun. Kongtong martial arts is closely connected with Taoist culture. It is mysterious and strange, with unique characteristics. It is a wonder of Chinese martial arts. Kongtong Mountain belongs to the Danxia landform in high-altitude areas, which has extremely high scientific research value and extremely beautiful natural scenery. The ancients commented that "Kongtong's mountains and rivers are the best in Guansai", and another commented that "it has the majesty of the mountains in the north and the beauty of the mountains in the south." Kongtong Mountain is one of the country's first batch of 5A-level tourist attractions, a national geological park, one of the "50 Places Worth Visiting for Foreigners in China", and one of the first batch of "Chinese Tourism Culture Demonstration Sites". It is a natural kingdom of animals and plants, with various species of animals and plants. There are more than 1,300 species, and the forest coverage rate reaches more than 90%.

Wild Lotus Valley

Yehe Valley is located 5 km northwest of Jingyuan County. It is another source of the Jing River. The gorge is 15 km long and is also called Xiangshui Gorge. Because the gorge is full of "Dahuang Ligusticum chuanxiong" (the shape of its leaves is similar to lotus leaves, so people call it wild lotus), it is also called Lotus Garden.

Laolongtan

Laolongtan consists of four pools. The first and second pools are located downstream of the reservoir dam. They are deep pools with dangerous cliffs and rapids, which are mysterious and unpredictable. The three pools are now submerged by the reservoir, which stores more than 400,000 cubic meters of water. The water in the pool is surprisingly calm. The sun shines on the deep water surface, and a thin mist floats on the surface of the pool, just like a precious mirror, magnificent and charming, and is known as "high clouds and flat lakes". The four pools upstream of the reservoir are the gateway to Longtan, and the deep valley and dangerous cliffs hold the flying pool. The water is clear and winding like a swimming dragon. The mountains and rivers are interdependent, and the peaks are reflected. The scenery is picturesque and quite spectacular.

Liupan Mountain

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Ningxia Yahao International Ski Resort is located in Liupan Mountain, where the Red Long March met. It is adjacent to Shaanxi and Gansu. It integrates tourism, health care, sports, leisure and entertainment industries. It is a characteristic tourist ski resort and leisure destination in Ningxia. Jingyuan Guotou Yahao Ski Resort is located in Xinqi Village, Xingsheng Township, Jingyuan County, 10 kilometers away from Jingyuan County. It is operated and managed by Jingyuan County State-owned Capital Investment and Operation Group Co., Ltd. It is a comprehensive ski resort that ranks high in Northwest my country and is capable of hosting ski tourism and competitions. It has complete service facilities and rich event organizing capabilities. The ski resort is located between 1,825 and 2,619 meters above sea level, with a total area of ​​500,000 square meters. The ski equipment hall has a construction area of ​​10,000 square meters and a snowmaking area of ​​100,000 square meters. Currently, 13 ski slopes of various types have been built, with an effective vertical drop of 240 meters and a slope of 8%-35%. It is also equipped with 60 guest rooms and a Dining that can accommodate 242 people and more than 300 people for meals at the same time. Its snowmaking area, terrain conditions and surface temperature are among the best in the country.

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Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum

Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum is a large site museum built on the site of the Terracotta Army pits, which are located approx. 1.5 km east of the mound of Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum. In March 1974, farmers from Xiyang Village accidentally unearthed fragments of terracotta figures while digging a well, and archaeological exploration confirmed Pit 1; in 1976, Pits 2 and 3 were successively discovered to the north of Pit 1. This army, which had slumbered for over 2,000 years, was thus brought back to light, and the discovery of the Terracotta Army has been hailed as "one of the great discoveries in the history of 20th-century archaeology." Pit 1 is the main military formation among the three pits, stretching over 200 m from east to west, with an estimated 6,000 pottery figurines and horses buried inside. Standing at the edge and looking down, armored warrior figurines, war chariots, and pottery horses are arrayed eastward in battle formation. A closer look at each figure reveals different facial shapes, hairstyles, beards, and even hand gestures. The figurines were originally painted all over, but most of the paint has peeled off and discolored due to fire and long burial. Pit 2 is L-shaped, with crossbowmen, cavalry, and charioteers arranged in a mixed formation; the vividly expressive kneeling archer was unearthed here. Pit 3 is small in scale, and scholars believe the ceremonial guard figurines and war chariots unearthed there indicate it served as the command center—known in ancient times as a "military tent"—directing the formations in Pits 1 and 2. The bronze swords, pi halberds, spears, crossbow triggers, and large quantities of arrowheads unearthed from the pits—many still sharp after more than 2,000 years—demonstrate the sophistication of Qin dynasty metallurgy. The Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum and the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum at the foot of Mount Li were originally one integrated whole. After Qin Shi Huang ascended the throne at the age of 13, he began constructing the mausoleum, conscripting hundreds of thousands of laborers over a period spanning more than 30 years; the terracotta army, which replaced human sacrifice with figurines, served as the underground guard for this imperial mausoleum. To avoid the crowds during your visit, you might want to see Pit 3 and Pit 2 first, and then take your time to experience the awe-inspiring scene of Pit 1 last. After viewing the terracotta pits, you can also take the attraction's shuttle bus to Lishan Garden, where Emperor Qinshihuang's mausoleum is located; the Acrobats Pit, the Civil Officials Pit, and the Bronze Chariots and Horses Museum are all within the garden. The two painted bronze chariots and horses, cast at half the scale of real chariots, are exquisitely crafted with brilliantly gleaming gold and silver fittings, and are well worth a special trip to see.

Liupan Mountain Red Army Long March Tourist Area

Ningxia Liupanshan Changzheng Scenic AreaCommonly known as the Liupanshan Changzheng Scenic Area, it is located east of Longde County in Guyuan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, along National Highway 312, approximately 50 km from downtown Guyuan. This attraction holds a national AAAAA-level tourist rating. Liupan Mountain was the last major mountain crossed by the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army during the Long March. The Liupan Mountain area served as one of the convergence points for the three Red Army forces during the Long March, making it a historic revolutionary base and one of China's 100 classic red tourism attractions designated by the state. The attraction consists of six parts: the memorial hall, monument, memorial square, memorial pavilion, poetry recital platform, and Red Army Trail. Along the Red Army Trail, eighteen miniature views recreate major historical events that occurred during the Long March. In May 2006, it was designated as a "National Youth Education Base" by the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League. In January 2010, it was named one of the first National Defense Education Demonstration Bases by the National Defense Education Office. In December 2024, the attraction was rated as a National 5A Tourist Attraction.

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Shaanxi History Museum

Shaanxi History Museum is a large modern museum built after China's reform and opening up and officially opened in 1991. The building was designed by architect Zhang Jinqiu and adopts a Tang-style architectural layout of "central hall and four corner towers," with a symmetrical central axis and a clear hierarchy of primary and secondary structures; in 2016 it was included in the first batch of the "Chinese Architectural Heritage of the 20th Century" list. Shaanxi was once the political center of dynasties such as the Zhou, Qin, Han, and Tang, and the museum's collection spans a million years of history, covering categories such as Shang and Zhou bronzes, pottery figurines of successive dynasties, Han and Tang gold and silver wares, and Tang tomb murals, with a total of over one million items. The permanent exhibition "Ancient Civilization of Shaanxi" follows a chronological main line and presents the historical process from prehistoric Lantian Man to the eve of the Opium War across three galleries, with the Zhou, Qin, Han, and Tang periods as the focus. The east and west sides of the central hall each host a thematic exhibition: on the west side, "Treasures of the Great Tang: Hejiacun Hoard Unearthed Artifacts Exhibition" concentrates on fine gold and silver wares of the High Tang, while on the east side, the "Tang Dynasty Mural Treasures Gallery" displays authentic murals removed from Tang tombs, with subjects covering figures, architecture, ceremonial guards, and more, making it a uniquely distinctive category of the museum's collection. Among the many artifacts in the museum, several are particularly notable. The agate cup with gold-inlaid beast head, from the Hejiacun hoard, is carved from a single piece of banded agate into the form of a curved-horn beast head, resembling Central Asian rhyton cups, and is one of the first batch of cultural relics prohibited from being exhibited abroad. The tri-color glazed camel carrying musicians figurine vividly recreates the lively scene of musicians playing and singers performing on a camel's back, with bright glaze colors and figures with distinct expressions. The Empress's Seal is made of Western Han Hetian mutton-fat jade and carved with a chi-tiger knob, and is the only known actual jade seal of a Han dynasty empress discovered to date. In addition, the gilt silver flask with a dancing horse holding a cup design, the celadon ewer with an overhead handle and bottom-filling design, and the black-glazed oil-spot bowl each have their own distinctive features. The gold and silver wares unearthed from the Hejiacun hoard are concentrated in the thematic gallery and are a highlight of any visit; visitors are advised to allow time to examine them closely.

Xiaonanchuan

Xiaonanchuan is a well-known scenic area in the Liupan Mountains and one of the main sources of the Jing River. It is known as the "Little Jiuzhaigou."