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Xiangshui Lake Tourist Area
Xiangshui Lake Great Wall Natural Scenic Area is located in Bohai Town, Huairou District, 78 kilometers away from Beijing. It is a national AAA tourist attraction. It is a tourist health resort integrating the Great Wall, ancient caves, springs, waterfalls, and cliff carvings. The scenic area covers an area of 18 square kilometers, with a vegetation coverage rate of more than 95%. There are two large canyons, abundant water sources, dense primitive secondary forests, rich wild flowers, wild grasses and wild medicinal materials, more than 20 green water pools and waterfalls, and the negative oxygen ion content is 9,300/cm3, which is more than 100 times higher than that in Beijing. The 2-kilometer health-preserving canyon is commonly known as the "Cool Valley outside the Great Wall". The valley is narrow and long, with thousands of feet of cliffs, rushing springs and waterfalls, and beautiful scenery. The Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty is vicissitudes and steep. The stone carvings and classical prescriptions of 51 famous ancient medical scientists are hidden in the valley, adding novelty and fun to tourists. In autumn, more than 1,000 acres of fruit forests and more than 100,000 kilograms of green mountain fruits welcome tourists. The scenic area has complete service facilities. At the foot of the Great Wall, there is an antique Xiangshui Villa, which is elegant and unique, nestling against the mountains and rivers. It has 120 guest rooms, including standard rooms and suites, equipped with air conditioning, bathing, closed-circuit television, etc. There is a large conference room that can accommodate 110 people and a small conference room that can accommodate 50 people. It can accommodate 260 people for conferences and can guarantee 400 people to dine at the same time. The restaurant mainly prepares health meals with green and natural foods, mainly farm meals, rainbow trout, game barbecue, wild vegetables, and special snacks. This is an ideal place for you to hold meetings, professional training, and travel and vacation. If you have lived in the city for a long time, you might as well stay away from the hustle and bustle of the city, away from the city where steel and concrete are intertwined, forget about work, forget about troubles, and enjoy the extraordinary fun of returning to nature. Take a rest in Xiangshui Villa for a few days, and you will find the paradise described by the ancients.
Beijing Huanghuacheng Water Great Wall Tourist Area
Huanghuacheng Water Great Wall Tourist Area is a national AAAA-level scenic spot located in Jiuduhe Town, Huairou District, Beijing. It is named after three sections of the Great Wall entering the water. It is the only Great Wall in Beijing that is connected to water. The scenic area is 70 kilometers away from downtown Beijing and 35 kilometers away from Huairou District. It is a tourist and leisure resort famous for its strangeness and beauty, integrating green mountains, clear water, the Great Wall and ancient trees. It has the reputation of "scenery outside the Great Wall, wind from the south of the Yangtze River, all in the water Great Wall". Among them, the "four wonders" here are even more fascinating and breathtaking: "Watching the Great Wall around the lake": Built in the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty (1404), the Huanghuacheng Great Wall is majestic and magnificent, circling on the mountain ridge and surrounding the Haoming Lake, with beautiful and spectacular scenery. This Great Wall is not only the northern gate guarding the capital, but also an important gateway to guard the Ming Emperor's mausoleum "Thirteen Tombs", and is the essence of the Ming Great Wall. "Watching the giant dragon exploring the water bay": The lake water naturally separates the three sections of the Great Wall, forming a unique landscape of the Great Wall playing in the water and the ancient city walls being submerged by water. It is also the unique "jade in the mountains, the Great Wall in the water" in the suburbs of Beijing. There is a poem that says: The city embraces the rippling blue waves, and the water submerges the ancient city walls; the city and the water echo each other, and the magnificence is leisurely. "Appreciating the vicissitudes of the ancient chestnut garden": The chestnut garden of the Ming Dynasty covers an area of hundreds of acres, and there are more than 200 ancient trees. The chestnut trees in the garden are intertwined and have different shapes. Such a large area of ancient chestnut garden, although it has experienced many hardships, is still deeply rooted and lush, which can be said to be a unique cultural wonder in the suburbs of Beijing. There is a poem praising: The ancient chestnuts are full of hills, and they are still calm after experiencing wind and rain; they are generous in giving out fruitful fruits, and the full grains are famous in Beijing. "Viewing the steep mountain water pool": Along the ancient road, across the wooden bridge, wading through the stream, and crossing the strange rocks, you can reach the Black Dragon Pool. On the way, the natural landscapes such as Longwei Cave, Zicui Peak, Zuinu Mountain, Shilang Valley, Qingren Peak, and Sanzhu Liantan are so dazzling that you will never want to leave. The enemy tower of the ancient city reaches the clouds, and a pool of clear water embraces the city wall; the ancient chestnut has deep roots and lush branches and leaves, and the water city and mountains are like a cave. Huanghuacheng Water Great Wall Tourist Area presents the best scenery for tourists with its simple feelings and unique charm! Beijing Huanghuacheng Water Great Wall Tourist Area is located in Jiuduhe Town, Huairou District, Beijing, 65 kilometers away from Beijing City and 35 kilometers northwest of the center of Huairou District. It is a tourist and leisure resort famous for its strangeness and beauty, integrating mountains, clear waters and the ancient Great Wall. There are flowers in three seasons and scenery in four seasons, with beautiful mountains and clear waters, birds singing and flowers fragrant. She is surrounded by mountains and lush forests, forming a gorgeous and colorful plant landscape throughout the year. Nine parts of mountains and waters and one part of fields, green mountains and clear waters are in love. From here, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of lakes and mountains, as well as the beauty of the Great Wall, accompanied by green trees and red flowers. It gives people a wonderful feeling of being away from the hustle and bustle of the city and returning to nature. The "three unique views" here are even more fascinating and breathtaking. "The first unique view" is that the Great Wall built during the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty (1404) is majestic and steep, circling on the mountain ridge and surrounding the Haoming Lake, with beautiful and spectacular scenery. This section of the Great Wall is not only the northern gate guarding the capital, but also an important gateway to guard the Ming Emperor's Mausoleum "Thirteen Tombs", which is the essence of the Ming Great Wall. "The second unique view" is that the lake water naturally separates the three sections of the Great Wall, forming a unique landscape of the Great Wall playing in the water and the ancient city wall submerged in the water. It is also a unique "mountain jasper, water Great Wall" that can be touched up close in the suburbs of Beijing, and the landscape of the three sections of the Great Wall entering the water in Huanghuacheng is truly unique in China. There is a poem that says: The city embraces the rippling blue waves, and the water submerges the ancient city walls; the city and the water echo each other, and the grandeur is leisurely. The "three wonders" chestnut garden of the Ming Dynasty, the ancient trees are intertwined and in various shapes. The body of the giant dragon playing with the pearl and the crown that covers the sky are full of praise. The soldiers who guarded the city in the Ming Dynasty spent three parts on guarding the border and seven parts on cultivating the land. They worked hard to cultivate the Daming chestnut. Such a large area of ancient chestnut garden, although weathered, is still deeply rooted and lush. It can be said to be a unique cultural wonder in the suburbs of Beijing. There is a poem praising: The ancient chestnuts are full of hills, and they are still calm after experiencing wind and rain; they are generous in giving fruitful fruits, and the grains are full of reputation in the city. Cross the wooden bridge, wade through the stream, cross the strange rocks, and follow the ancient road to reach the Black Dragon Pond. On the way, the natural landscapes such as Longwei Cave, Zicui Peak, Zuinv Mountain, Shilang Valley, Qingren Peak, and Sanzhu Liantan are even more dazzling and unforgettable. It can be said that "it is connected to the ancient Bohai Sea in the east and reflects the purple and green of Juyong in the west". The enemy tower of the ancient city reaches the clouds, and a pool of clear water embraces the stone wall; the ancient chestnut has deep roots and lush branches and leaves, and the water city and mountains are like a cave. Huanghuacheng Water Great Wall Tourist Area welcomes friends and visitors from all directions with its simple feelings and unique charm.
Yehulingkou
Yehulingkou is an important pass of the Great Wall of Xuanfu Town West Road in the Ming Dynasty. It was also the main road to the outside of the Great Wall during the Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. Yehulingkou is more than 1,600 meters above sea level. Standing on the top of the mountain, you can see the majestic Ming Great Wall soaring westward to the top of the mountains at the junction of Zhangbei and Wanquan, winding southeastward among the steep mountains leading to Zhangjiakou Dajingmen; to the northeast, you can see the remains of the Qin Great Wall hovering over the deep ravines and cliffs, which is spectacular. Yehuling is the throat of the traffic leading to the outside of the Great Wall. With the danger of Yehuling, it can attack when advancing and defend when retreating. It has been a military fortress and a place of contention for military strategists since ancient times. For this reason, a poet wrote: "Yehu is a famous place in ancient and modern times, with dangerous roads and high mountains on the edge of Yunhan. Don't be surprised that the military strategists fight for this place, and drive straight to control Youyan."
Yehulingkou
Yehulingkou is an important pass of the Great Wall of Xuanfu Town West Road in the Ming Dynasty. It was also the main road to the outside of the Great Wall during the Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. Yehulingkou is more than 1,600 meters above sea level. Standing on the top of the mountain, you can see the majestic Ming Great Wall soaring westward to the top of the mountains at the junction of Zhangbei and Wanquan, winding southeastward among the steep mountains leading to Zhangjiakou Dajingmen; to the northeast, you can see the remains of the Qin Great Wall hovering over the deep ravines and cliffs, which is spectacular. Yehuling is the throat of the traffic leading to the outside of the Great Wall. With the danger of Yehuling, it can attack when advancing and defend when retreating. It has been a military fortress and a place of contention for military strategists since ancient times. For this reason, a poet wrote: "Yehu is a famous place in ancient and modern times, with dangerous roads and high mountains on the edge of Yunhan. Don't be surprised that the military strategists fight for this place, and drive straight to control Youyan."
Beijing Jiugukou Natural Scenic Area
Jiugukou Scenic Area is located in Hefangkou, Huaibei Town, Huairou County, about 80 kilometers away from Beijing. The scenic area covers an area of more than 10,000 mu, with a mountain forest coverage rate of more than 85%, animals and birds living in it, and has a good ecological environment. The cultural landscape in the scenic area includes the ancient Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty, and the natural landscape includes nine valleys: Wangcheng Valley, Yinhe Valley, Baiyang Valley, Xiangquan Valley, Yixiantian, Jingshi Valley, Taoyuan Valley, Niuti Valley, and Tengluo Valley. The scenery is different, and it is an ideal place for afforestation, summer camps, and tourism and leisure. Jiugukou Natural Scenic Area is located in Hefangkou, Huaibei Town, Huairou County. It is 5 kilometers north of Yanqi Lake along Huaifeng Highway, adjacent to Qinglong Gorge, and about 80 kilometers away from Beijing. The scenic area covers an area of more than 700 hectares, with a mountain forest coverage rate of more than 85%, animals living in it, and has a good ecological environment. It is an ideal place for afforestation, summer camps, and tourism and leisure. The cultural landscape includes the ancient Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty that is basically intact. Looking from the mountain pass, the two wings of the Great Wall fly together on the top of the steep mountains and peaks. Although it is not as majestic as it was in the past, it is still majestic and full of charm. According to historical records, this place was already a military stronghold in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and was heavily guarded all year round. The beacon tower "Jiabianlou" is a masterpiece in the history of Great Wall architecture, and is recorded in detail in the Badaling Museum. There are nine main valleys in the natural landscape scenic area, namely Wangcheng Valley, Yinhe Valley, Baiyang Valley, Xiangquan Valley, Yixiantian, Jingshi Valley, Taoyuan Valley, Niuti Valley, and Tengluo Valley, with different scenery and beautiful scenery. For example: Jingshi Valley, Tianxiantai, Yuanbaoshi, Maotou Stone, Xiangquan Valley, Leipi Stone, Guanyin Stone, and Wofo Stone; Ten thousand rattan baskets in Tengluo Valley are intertwined, which is rare in the north. As long as there is water in the valley, there are fish, shrimps, frogs... At present, the first phase of the scenic area has been completed, with a unique mountain gate design, a wooden curved corridor restaurant, villas and huts hidden in the mountains and forests, a beach playground surrounded by mountains, a grass skiing field built by splitting the mountain, hot air balloons on the top of the mountain, authentic farm meals, rainbow trout fishing and barbecue in the forest, and a bonfire party accompanied by mountains and water. How can you not linger!
Beijing Yunmengshan Great Wall Ruins Park
Yunmengshan Great Wall Ruins Park is more than 90 kilometers away from downtown Beijing, along the Miyun Reservoir in the east and the Yunmeng Mountains in the west. The park is located on the eastern edge of Yunmeng Mountain. The mountains are beautiful and natural, with undulating and exquisitely designed peaks, often hidden in the clouds. It is known as the "Huangshan Mountain in the North". Among the existing Great Wall ruins in the park, some sections were built during the Northern Qi Dynasty; while most of them were built in the early Ming Dynasty. The Great Wall is a pure stone structure single-sided inner Great Wall, stretching from the northeast to the southwest, just like a majestic stone dragon, floating on the undulating mountain tops. The park organizes large-scale Mid-Autumn Moon Appreciation Festival, Golden Autumn Chestnut Festival, Double Ninth Festival Climbing Festival and other activities every year. Climbing high and looking far away is refreshing. The panoramic view of Miyun Reservoir in the east is in full view, and the Yunmeng Canyon in the west is in full view. Yunmengshan Great Wall Ruins Park is more than 90 kilometers away from downtown Beijing, along the Miyun Reservoir in the east and the Yunmeng Mountains in the west. The park is located on the eastern edge of Yunmeng Mountain. The mountain is beautiful and natural, with undulating and exquisite design. The peaks are protruding and often hidden in the clouds. It is known as the "Huangshan Mountain in the North". Beijing Yunmengshan Great Wall Ruins Park is located more than 90 kilometers northeast of Beijing and west of Miyun Reservoir, covering an area of more than 7,000 acres. It is located on the eastern edge of Yunmeng Mountain. The mountain is beautiful and natural, with peaks protruding and often hidden in the clouds. It is known as the "Huangshan Mountain in the North". It is said that some sections of the existing Great Wall ruins belong to the Northern Qi Dynasty; most of them were built in the early Ming Dynasty and belong to the west of the three routes of the east, middle and west of the Jizhen border wall. The Shitangling section starts from Shitangling in the north and ends at Kailiankou in the south. It is 92 miles long and has 12 pass forts, 3 wall towers, and 59 hollow enemy towers. It was first built during the Hongwu and Yongle years, and was repaired and rebuilt during the Longqing and Wanli years. The walls of the Yunmengshan Great Wall Ruins Park are mostly built with rocks, filled with rammed earth, and stacked with battlements on the outside; stone strips are piled under the enemy tower, and blue bricks are laid on top; the fortress city is placed at the key point of land and water. In the Qing Dynasty, only the fortress city was used and the Great Wall fell into disrepair. The upper half of the wall is mostly incomplete, adding a bit of vicissitudes; however, the lower half is mostly preserved intact, winding and undulating between the valleys, and has been integrated with it, and it is not allowed to be slightly modified. The southern Shuigu Mountain of Baihe is also called Diliugua Mountain. The cliff faces west, and the wall is winding from north to south according to the situation. It is connected with three enemy towers such as Sandao Bianlou, Jiangjunlou, and Sifanglou, as well as a circular beacon tower. It is now called Sizuolou Mountain. The Great Wall of Yunmeng Mountain Great Wall Ruins Park crosses Qingxi River in the south (now called Yunmeng Gorge), and the ruins of Dongshuigu Pass and Gushui Pass still exist (about six miles south of Lilin Resort). During the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, Fan Chengxun, the 19th grandson of Fan Zhongyan, a famous minister of the Song Dynasty and the Minister of War, retired and "climbed to the top of the mountain with a few strategies to see its magnificent atmosphere and complete city walls". He chose to build Qingxi Villa in the north of Qingdian Stream (in the reservoir area of about six miles east of Lilin Resort). Today, the city walls of the mountain stream can be vaguely discerned, and the grand view of Miyun Reservoir can be seen. Among the existing Great Wall ruins in Yunmeng Mountain Great Wall Ruins Park, some sections were built during the Northern Qi Dynasty; and most of them were built in the early Ming Dynasty. The Great Wall is a pure stone structure single-sided inner Great Wall, stretching from the northeast to the southwest, just like a majestic stone dragon floating on the undulating mountain tops. Every year, the park organizes large-scale activities such as the Mid-Autumn Moon Appreciation Festival, the Golden Autumn Chestnut Festival, and the Double Ninth Festival. Climbing high and looking far away is refreshing. The panoramic view of Miyun Reservoir in the east and the Yunmeng Canyon in the west are all in sight.
Badaling Water Pass Great Wall Scenic Area
Located 40 kilometers northwest of Beijing, this section of the Great Wall is the eastern section of the Badaling Great Wall. It was cut off due to the construction of China's first independently designed Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway. The Shuiguan Great Wall is the site of the Ming Great Wall. It was supervised by the famous anti-Japanese general Qi Jiguang and has a history of more than 400 years. This section of the Great Wall was built at the mouth of a dangerous valley. From the Shuimen Arrow Tower, the Great Wall is in a "V" shape, following the mountain terrain, like a giant dragon or Kunpeng spreading its wings to fly. The Arrow Tower is an enemy tower and also has the function of a water gate. This type of construction is extremely rare in the Great Wall along the route, so it is named Shuiguan Great Wall. The Shuiguan Great Wall has a dangerous terrain. The blue dragon rises and falls between the mountains and passes through the cliffs. The castles are connected, the beacons look towards each other, and the double-sided arrow slits keep out thousands of enemies. The Shuiguan Great Wall starts from "Chuanzi No. 1" in the east and ends at the Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway in the west. It is 6.8 kilometers long and is famous for its strangeness, danger, steepness and firmness.
Shentangyu Natural Scenic Area
Shentangyu is located in a unique position in Huairou, and its scenery is also very unique. Mountain spring water runs through the whole area. The water of Longtan, Crocodile Pond and Mandarin Duck Pond is clear and fish jump. The peaks on both sides are lush and majestic. The Bodhisattva Hat, Eagle Ridge and Turtle Stone are all supernatural works. The ancient Great Wall still has its majesty. The thousand-meter beach is white and delicate. Yanqi River runs through the whole area, with pure water and continuous flow. The naturally formed Longtan, Mandarin Duck Pond and Eyu Pond are wide and clear. Shentangyu Natural Scenic Area has steep peaks and natural rocks. The Bodhisattva Hat is peculiar in shape and towering into the clouds, which is fascinating. Eagle Beak Peak, Camel Ridge, Turtle Stone, Phoenix Terrace, Stone Group and other supernatural works are vivid and interesting. In Shentangyu Natural Scenic Area, the magnificent ancient Great Wall winds along the east side of Yanqi River, with the steep buckwheat ridge at an altitude of 590 meters. It is like a giant dragon leaping over Yanqi River and continuing to climb the cliffs to the west. This section of the Great Wall was built during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. It is connected to Gubeikou and Simatai in the east, and Qilianguan, Mutianyu and Badaling in the west. There are more than 30 beacon towers in the territory, with a total length of 8,127 meters. The highest beacon tower is called "Wangjing Tower". Standing on the top of the tower at night, you can enjoy the night view of Beijing. This section of the ancient Great Wall in Shentangyu Scenic Area has not been restored. It has both traces of wind and rain erosion and bullet marks left by the beacon era. Although this ancient Great Wall has experienced vicissitudes, its majesty still exists, providing an ideal place for people to seek seclusion and imitate the ancient times.
Qinglongxia Tourist Resort
Qinglong Gorge is a national AAAA-level scenic spot and national water conservancy scenic spot that integrates green mountains, green waters and the ancient Great Wall. It is located near Dashuiyuguan in Huaibei Town, 20 kilometers north of Huairou District, Beijing. This gorge not only has a long history but also has a unique geographical location, with a cool and pleasant climate all year round. The mountainous area where the gorge is located has many peaks and ridges, and clear water flows all the time, which has formed a unique climate here, with windy and rainy weather, and an annual precipitation of about 800 mm. The reservoir dam is located in the center of the scenic area, dividing the scenic area into four parts: south, north, west and east. The water depth in the south is controlled at 1 meter, and bamboo rafts and hand-rowed boats are the main ones. The water depth in the north is 40~50 meters, and large motor boats such as dragon boats, pleasure boats, speedboats, etc. are set up. In summer, a beach bathing beach is also opened. In the west, there is a Qinglong Gorge cableway, which is 800 meters long and has a drop of 369 meters. Take the cableway to the highest peak in the scenic area, Yuhuangtai. Standing here: thousands of miles away in the east, the Miyun Reservoir is a vast expanse of blue water; looking south, the vast plains of Beijing North are endless; reflecting the setting sun in the west, the ancient city of Huairou is far away, and the mountains and waters are covered; looking north, the peaks are winding, and the Great Wall is still quiet and green... The scenic area covers an area of 150 hectares, and is about ten miles long from north to south. The majestic reservoir dam divides the scenic area into two parts. The north is a high gorge and a flat lake. Tourists can take a dragon boat, a pleasure boat or a speedboat along the winding waterway to enjoy the scenery on both sides. In summer, they can also go swimming or play football, volleyball and sunbathe on the beach. There are bungee jumping, rock climbing, rappelling, and other fitness and entertainment projects on the east bank. Outside the dam is a quietly flowing stream, where you can row a boat or paddle a bamboo raft. The mountains on both sides of the canyon are majestic and the vegetation is dense. There is also a well-preserved Ming Dynasty watchtower on the top of the mountain, which attracts countless tourists to explore the ancient relics.
Jiumenkou Water Great Wall
Jiumenkou is located 51 kilometers northeast of Funing County, Hebei Province, 12.5 kilometers from Shanhaiguan, and borders Suizhong County, Liaoning Province. It is an important pass in Jizhen at the eastern end of the Ming Great Wall in Hebei Province. It is famous for its grandeur and steepness. There is a folk saying that goes "If you don't go to Jiumenkou, your trip to the Great Wall has been in vain."
Heilongtan Tourist Area
Black Dragon Pond and Kyoto First Waterfall are two famous tourist attractions in the suburbs of Beijing. During the May Day holiday, the mountains are full of flowers. The ponds, springs, streams and waterfalls in the canyon are also lively. You can climb the stone Great Wall and have a bird's eye view of the reservoir. Rowing and fishing in the pond and admiring flowers in the canyon are really enjoyable and provide visitors with an excellent place for a picnic. Black Dragon Pond is located in a canyon with a total length of 4 kilometers and a water level drop of 220 meters to the north of Lupi Pass, Shicheng Township, Miyun District, 100 kilometers away from Beijing. Eighteen famous ponds such as Chunhua, Qiuyue, Pingsha, Luoyan, Qu, Die, Chen, and Xuantan are scattered in the deep and exciting canyon, with various shapes and styles. This canyon is commonly known as Guluyu. The graceful gorge is long and winding, with steep and strange walls on both sides of the valley and peaks. Three waterfalls and eighteen ponds run through it. People's evaluation of Black Dragon Pond is new, strange and dangerous. There are so many waterfalls in the eight-mile-long deep valley, which is unparalleled in the suburbs of Beijing. From beginning to end, everything is new and there is no sense of repetition. Once you enter the pond, you will be led into the leisurely scene of Qiongshan, which makes people feel happy and happy. Tongtian Waterfall is vertical and steep, with a knife-like wall. The waterfall of more than 50 meters high seems to fall from the sky, and the smoke rises, filling the valley, and the cold air blows on your face. Luoyan Lake is formed by the impact of Tongtian Waterfall. The pool is wide and deep, with a water surface of more than 100 square meters and a water depth of three to four meters. In addition, the terrain is relatively open, surrounded by mountains, with clear mountains and clear waters, pebbles on the river beach, and lush mountain flowers and wild grasses. Every early spring or near winter, wild geese come here to live, drink water and eat, so it is called "Luoyan Lake". The canyon is deep and all natural scenery is self-proclaimed to be interesting. The ingenious craftsmanship of nature has carved this canyon into a scene with wonders, and a scene with wonders, which is unexpected and mysterious. The waterfall dragon pool is both magnificent and thrilling, with roaring waterfalls, swirling pool water, steep cliffs, deep valleys and narrow roads. Visitors can enjoy the scenery from the danger when climbing the ladder and walking on the bridge. Visitors pursue the scenery in danger and are willing to "take risks" to experience the fun of the scenery in danger. The scenery in danger adds strength to visitors, and they feel that they are not heroes if they don't go to the real pool. There is still a moving legend about the Black Dragon Pool: in ancient times, there were two dragons. When they grew up and separated, the honest Black Dragon took the initiative to give the White Dragon Pool to his younger brother, the White Dragon, and came to Gulou Valley alone. At that time, there was not a drop of water or a blade of grass here. The Black Dragon became a young man and worked hard day and night. The Yunmeng ancestor of Daxi Mountain saw that the Black Dragon was honest and hardworking, so he gave him a ribbon and 18 pearls. The Black Dragon sprinkled the pearls in Gulou Valley, thus forming the current 18 strange pools.