Marvellous stone forest land of natural chemistry
Beautiful and unique Shilin mountain village
Maduguan Stone Forest scenic spot is located in maduguan Town, Xuanhan County, at the south foot of Daba Mountain. It is 35 kilometers away from Xuanhan county and 35 kilometers away from Xuanhan exit of Baotou Maoming expressway, with a planning area of 8.85 square kilometers. Maduguan got its name because Zhang Fei, a famous general of the Three Kingdoms, flew across the Shaxi River on horseback. This ancient road crisscross, for the lock key Xiongguan, since ancient times, it has been the main traffic road in eastern Sichuan, and also the place that all previous generations of strategists must contend for. It has been established for 342 years.
Maduguan Stone Forest scenic area is close to the town, belongs to karst landform, the landscape is unusual, has the extremely high ornamental recreation value and the geological research value.
Stone Forest Shanzhai unique, beautiful canyon, known as the "stone forest kingdom.". The stone forest here is very special in similar resources. There are stones in the forest, woods in the stones, and there are other caves. Xiaozhai, shizizhai and yiruotang are the best places for cultural and tourism new experience; laolinxia and LAOLINGOU areas, with steep terrain, winding ancient roads, towering trees and blocking the sun, are the natural places for outdoor experience in mountainous areas; the ten mile long beach is picturesque, with the confluence of Luban River, Shaxi River and Changtan River, which are the landscape corridors for four seasons of drifting experience 。
Xiongguan ancient road with a long history
The stone forest scenic area of maduguan has a profound cultural heritage, which is characterized by Three Kingdoms culture, Shu Road culture, Red Army culture, folk song culture, religious culture and farming culture. There is a long-standing legend of Luban driving stones; there are also red stories about the leader of the rebel army in distress and the battle between the Red Army and the Sichuan army.
The historical remains of maduguan are rich and well preserved, which have high historical and cultural value. In the ninth year of Tianbao of Tang Dynasty, langying post station was set up in maduguan, which is the most important post station of litchi road. Today, maduguan litchi ancient road has become an important part of "ancient Shu Road" applying for world heritage. The cliff statues of Langyang temple, a provincial cultural relic protection unit, are exquisite. After thousands of years of wind and rain, the Buddha statues are still vivid. The male Guanyin stone statue is one of the four existing male Guanyin statues in China, which is extremely rare in China. Stop to watch, as if across a thousand years of time, feel the "Tang Dynasty, Ma Du majestic" charm.
Hometown of folk songs
The most colorful Madu folk song is the world-famous Madu folk song, which has high folk cultural value. Maduguan is an important birthplace of Dazhou and even Eastern Sichuan folk songs, where men, women, old and young can write and sing as they see fit. The folk songs, such as "sister su er Jie" and "pinching vegetable moss", have been sung from generation to generation and have a long history. They have sung the beautiful feelings of Bashan people's love for life and the pursuit of happiness. In 1984, "Su Erjie" was included in the "selected Chinese folk songs", known as one of the "four major Chinese folk songs".
Maduguan gave birth to Li yiruo, the prince of love song. Kangding Love song written by him is well-known both at home and abroad. He once flew into space with a manned spaceship twice, and is known as the "cosmic love song" for human beings to seek out a bosom friend. In 2009, UNESCO announced "the world's top ten folk songs", and Kangding Love song was selected as the only song in China.
In maduguan Stone Forest Scenic Area, there are many beautiful ancient courtyards. The ancient mountain city site, Li yiruo's former residence, Liu's courtyard, Red Army's I-shaped building and other famous ancient buildings are well preserved. The traditional architectural style and local folk cultural characteristics of the traditional buildings in eastern Sichuan are obvious. The carved beams and painted buildings and the surrounding households of fertile fields show a kind of idyllic atmosphere of ancient simplicity, tranquility and mutual dependence between heaven and man. In 2017, Baizhang village of maduguan town was listed in the fourth batch of traditional villages in China.
Due to the beautiful natural landscape and rich cultural heritage, maduguan has a long reputation. In 2007, it was rated as the hometown of folk art (characteristic) culture in Sichuan Province, and in 2008 it was named as the hometown of Chinese folk culture and art. In 2016, it was included in the third batch of natural and cultural heritage list of Sichuan Province.
Rare and diverse species of animals and plants
The scenic area has a high value of biological science. Maduguan Stone Forest scenic area is located between 400 meters and 1100 meters above sea level, with a forest coverage rate of more than 60%. Its good ecology is a paradise for animals and plants. Metasequoia glyptostroboides, Ginkgo biloba, Phoebe chinensis and Actinidia chinensis are flourishing and luxuriant; golden eagles, harriers, black storks, Mandarin ducks, owls, golden pheasants, pangolins, Andrias davidianus and other rare animals are leisurely and harmonious.
Distinctive creation style
Maduguan Stone Forest scenic spot is a comprehensive eco-tourism scenic spot with unique natural landscape, profound history and humanity. It is a place where Millennium civilization and modern prosperity complement each other.
In recent years, the Xuanhan county Party committee and the county government have made great efforts to implement the strategy of poverty alleviation and overall tourism in combination with poverty alleviation. Maduguan is an important part of Xuanhan's "one area, four circles" tourism pattern (Bashan Grand Canyon in the East is the leading scenic spot, the western rural leisure circle, the Southern Health Resort circle, the northern cultural experience circle, and the central ecological view circle). It is mainly characterized by outstanding natural stone forest and karst landform, and carries out various thematic activities such as sightseeing, photography, painting, wind gathering, folk songs and farming culture experience. Here, you can walk the ancient road, see the stone forest, climb the mountain village, listen to folk songs, appreciate Chimonanthus praecox, and taste selenium tea. The unique leisure cultural activities of Gelin are outstanding and attractive.
Maduguan Stone Forest scenic spot is a comprehensive eco-tourism scenic spot with unique natural landscape, profound history and humanity. It is a place where Millennium civilization and modern prosperity complement each other.
In recent years, the Xuanhan county Party committee and the county government have made great efforts to implement the strategy of poverty alleviation and overall tourism in combination with poverty alleviation. Maduguan is an important part of Xuanhan's "one area, four circles" tourism pattern (Bashan Grand Canyon in the East is the leading scenic spot, the western rural leisure circle, the Southern Health Resort circle, the northern cultural experience circle, and the central ecological view circle). It is mainly characterized by outstanding natural stone forest and karst landform, and carries out various thematic activities such as sightseeing, photography, painting, wind gathering, folk songs and farming culture experience. Here, you can walk the ancient road, see the stone forest, climb the mountain village, listen to folk songs, appreciate Chimonanthus praecox, and taste selenium tea. The unique leisure cultural activities of Gelin are outstanding and attractive.