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1、Huanshantou National Forest ParkA unique scenic mountain with a 100-mile plain located on the border between the North of Hunan Province and the South of Hubei Province, Huangshantou National Forest Park in Anxiang County connects one-thousand-mile Jianghan Plain and the Dongting Lake. It has an are
2、a of 8,600 hectares and a population of 48,000. It is 60 km from Yueyang Tower to the East, 120 km from Taohuayuan to the South, 120 km from Zhangjiajie to the West, and 70 km from Jinzhou City (in Hubei Province) to the North. It is one of the first National Forest Parks ratified by the State Fores
3、try Administration in 1992. Huangshantou National Forest Park enjoys convenient transportation links, 90 km from both Changde Railway Station and Airport, 70 km from Jingzhou Airport, 160 km from Changsha, the capital city of Hunan Province and 170 km from Wuhan, the capital city of Hubei Province.I
4、t boasts both beautiful natural landscapes and historical relics. It is a harmonious combination of green mountains, clear water, unique stones and various trees. Liu Hong Tomb is located there and includes artifacts from a seven-thousand-year-old civilisation. Discovered in 1991, it is described as
5、 “One of the Ten Major Archaeological Discoveries of China”. There are calligraphies written by great historical names including Liu Zongyuan, the Hui Emperor in the Song Dynasty, Liu Yuxi, Pan Xiang and Duan Honggu. It ranks 52nd out of 72 Buddhisms most Blessed Lands, and enjoys the perennial ince
6、nse heyday through the ages. Scattered ancient monasteries and temples like Zhongji Temple, Nanchan Temple, Yunlu Palace, Bailian Monastery and the Temple of General Fubo etc., have been the Holy Land for devout Buddhists both at home and abroad. In addition, there is the biggest national water cons
7、ervancy project, and a Memorial Park devoted to the early years of the Peoples Republic of China. It attracted great people, including Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, Li Xiannian, Song Qingling and the famous scholar Yu Sha, to write inscriptions and articles for it.There are five scenic zones, 48 scenic sp
8、ots and 3 ecclesiastical buildings including Zhongji Temple, Nanchan Temple and Yunlu Palace. The scenic zones reveal unique customs, habits and building types. According to surveys, there are 166 species of arbors and shrubs, which are subordinated to 45 families and 72 genera. The park was at one
9、time the revolutionary base for Marshals He Long and Peng Dehuai. Now, it is a tourist and leisure centre for a population of 300,000 in surrounding areas and aims at constructing a national AAAA tourism resort.Chengtoushan Cultural RelicsChengtoushan Cultural Relics stands in Chengtoushan Village o
10、f Chexi Town of Lixian County, an important county on the passage from Northwest Hunan to Hubei, Sichuan, and Guizhou. It is internationally well-known as “The First Ancient City in China”. From 1991 to 2001, the Hunan Archaeological Research Institute dug 11 times and discovered an archaeological a
11、rea of 7,000 square kilometers and unearthed more than 1,600 artifacts. According to the research of experts, it is the earliest and best-preserved ancient city in China. It was twice awarded the title of “One of the Ten Major Archaeological Discoveries of China” in 1992 and 1997. On 25th March 1995
12、, the former Secretary General Jiang Zemin inscribed for it “Chengtoushan Cultural Relics”. In 1996, the State Council announced it to be a “Key National Cultural Relics Protection Unit”. With its advantageous location and splendid culture, it will combine Three Gorges and Zhangjiajie to form a “cul
13、tural-natural” golden tourism route. It is about 10 km away from Lixian County, 70 km from Changde Railway Station, and 90 km from Taohuayuan Airport. It is near to Provincial Highway S302 (only 0.5 km) and is only 8 km from the National Highway G207. It faces Wulingyuan to the West (only 170 km) an
14、d the Three Gorges (only 200 km) to the North, with high-quality roads connecting them.Jiashan Mountain National Forest Park Jiashan Mountain is located at the southern ridge of Shimens Huping Mountain, and is the highest mountain in Hunan Province. It covers an area of 1,530 hectares and its surrou
15、ndings include Shanban Village, Linli County to the Southeast, Jiashan Village to the Southwest, Erdu Village to the North, and Li River which connects with the Dongting Lake to the Northeast. It is a resort with attractions like Li Zicheng Mausoleum, various Buddhist temples, the place where tea ce
16、remony originated. In 1993, it was established as a national forest park; in 1994, it was officially acknowledged as a Model of National Forest Parks; in 2001, it gained national AAA tourist scenic spot status. It has forest coverage of 93.6%. With fertile land and a warm climate, it is rich in different plants, including 204 kinds of plant species and more than 20 kinds of trees for sightseeing. Within this park, there are many rare trees under state protection, su
