5A景區(qū) 麗景天成
山水之都,美麗重慶。聞名遐邇的山城,人文風(fēng)光與自然風(fēng)光交相輝映,構(gòu)成了獨(dú)特的旅游魅力。這獨(dú)特的山水風(fēng)光在世界旅游城市中的影響力逐漸擴(kuò)大。旅游,正在成為這座中國最年輕直轄市的重要經(jīng)濟(jì)增長極。重慶除了擁有世界文化遺產(chǎn)大足石刻,還有許多壯美景觀,如擁有世界自然遺產(chǎn)“丹霞地貌”特征的江津四面山、原始生態(tài)保護(hù)完好的萬盛黑山谷,這些都極具世界級品質(zhì)。
黑山谷(Black Valley)是國家AAAAA級旅游景區(qū),國家級森林公園,國家級地質(zhì)公園,也是中國最佳休閑名山之一,重慶市“巴渝新十二景”,重慶市首家環(huán)保示范景區(qū)。黑山谷地處云貴高原向四川盆地過渡的大婁山余脈,位于重慶市萬盛經(jīng)濟(jì)技術(shù)開發(fā)區(qū)黑山鎮(zhèn)境內(nèi),距重慶城區(qū)63公里,景區(qū)面積100平方公里,森林覆蓋率達(dá)97%,峽谷長13公里,河谷兩岸坡度70~80度,是峽谷穿越、漂流觀景、攀巖探險(xiǎn)、野營露宿、垂釣狩獵的絕佳去處。
黑山谷景區(qū)由黑山谷、龍鱗石海兩個(gè)景區(qū)組成,有峻嶺、峰林、幽峽、峭壁、森林、竹海、飛瀑、碧水、溶洞、仿古棧道、浮橋、云海、田園、原始植被、珍稀動(dòng)植物等各具特色的景觀。景區(qū)山高林密、人跡罕至,保存著地球上同緯度為數(shù)不多的亞熱帶和溫帶完好的自然生態(tài),是目前重慶地區(qū)最大的、原始生態(tài)保護(hù)最為完好的自然生態(tài)風(fēng)景區(qū),被專家譽(yù)為“渝黔生物基因庫”、重慶市獨(dú)特的“西南神農(nóng)架”。
黑山谷風(fēng)景區(qū)內(nèi),有黑山大佛、夜郎公主峰、九曲畫屏、白玉觀音、石劍峰、石皇傘、隱佛崖、天王峰、駱駝西行、黑猴迎賓、鯉魚峽、筆架山、散花瀑、燈臺瀑、神龍峽、飛云瀑等獨(dú)具特色的景點(diǎn)景觀。景區(qū)集渝黔自然山水之幽、秀、險(xiǎn)、奇特點(diǎn)于一體,薈萃了西南喀斯特地貌風(fēng)光之精華,游客可在黑山谷領(lǐng)略峽谷風(fēng)光,更可以在黑山谷休閑避暑,度假探險(xiǎn)、采風(fēng)考古。
四面山景區(qū)位于重慶西南部,距離重慶主城區(qū)130公里,距江津城區(qū)90公里,屬云貴高原大婁山北翼余脈,系地質(zhì)學(xué)上的倒置山。景區(qū)于1988年被確定為重慶市級自然保護(hù)區(qū),1994年被評為第三批國家級風(fēng)景名勝區(qū),2015年評為國家AAAAA級旅游景區(qū)。
四面山景區(qū)幅員面積213.37平方公里,從北到南,主要有五大景點(diǎn)對游客開放:望鄉(xiāng)臺、土地巖、龍?zhí)逗?、洪海、珍珠湖等核心景區(qū)。游客可以登上馳名的“愛情天梯”去體驗(yàn)流傳在當(dāng)?shù)貏?dòng)人的愛情故事。除了欣賞浪漫的風(fēng)景,還能體會(huì)當(dāng)?shù)氐娘L(fēng)俗特色。同時(shí),四面山景區(qū)還有128個(gè)景點(diǎn)供游人參觀,是中國長壽之鄉(xiāng)、富硒之地,自然景觀獨(dú)特、生態(tài)環(huán)境優(yōu)美、旅游資源豐富,極具游憩價(jià)值,是休閑度假的旅游目的地?!捌嫔健薄爱愃薄凹t石”“厚文”四大景觀資源特色明顯。
景區(qū)景觀以原始森林為基調(diào),眾多溪流、湖泊、瀑布點(diǎn)染于蒼山綠樹之間,丹霞地貌豐富其自然色彩,目不暇接的動(dòng)、植物更為景區(qū)增添盎然生機(jī)。四面山的瀑布最為壯觀,有大小瀑布100多處。瀑布傾瀉激蕩,掀起滿天煙霧,轟然鳴響,數(shù)里之外也能感受到其威勢。望鄉(xiāng)臺瀑布高152米,寬40米,居我國高瀑之首;水口寺瀑布高94米,懸掛在一個(gè)天然洞穴之下,景象奇特;鴛鴦瀑布比翼齊飛,撩人遐思。風(fēng)景區(qū)內(nèi)的洪海湖,湖水晶瑩清澈,靜如明鏡,蜿蜒逶迤于深山峽谷、莽莽森林之中。蕩舟湖上,心曠神怡。
四面山原始綠闊葉林帶在同緯度中保存較好,有植物1500多種,珍稀瀕危植物19種,其中刺桫欏是3.5億年前的史前殘遺植物。另外有動(dòng)物207種,其中屬國家級重點(diǎn)保護(hù)動(dòng)物16種,省級保護(hù)動(dòng)物8種,四面山不愧為我國“物種基因的寶庫”。
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Black Valley in Wansheng District
Black Valley is national AAAAA class scenic spot, national forest park, national geological park, one of China’s best casual mountain, “New 12 Bayu Spots”of Chongqing, and the 1st demonstrative environmental friendly spot of Chongqing. With an area of 40 square miles (103 square kilometers), Black Mountain Valley, or Heishan Valley, 70 miles (115 kilometers) from Chongqing City, is located in Black Mountain Town (Heishan Town) of Wansheng Economic Development District of Chongqing City, which also on the Dalou mountain range between Szechuan and Yunnan-Guizhouplateau. Enjoying a forest coverage of 97%, the valley’s length is 13 kilometer, the slope of bank is around 70 to 80 degree, the primitive natural ecological environment in this scenic area is preserved well. There are distinctive views in the area, including high mountains, deep valleys, steep cliffs, grand waterfalls, winding plank roads and fl oating bridges, as well as various animals and plants, making Black Valley a great place for rafting, mountain climbing, camping, hunting and hiking.
Black Valley comprised of black valley and Longlin Stone, the whole scenic area has mountains, peaks, valley, cliff, forest, bamboo grove, waterfall, rivers, cavern, plank road, raft bridge, and etc. The scenic area is around forest and mountains, which contains great natural conditions in semitropics. Currently, Black Valley is the largest natural scenic spot with best condition of ecosystem in Chongqing, which named as “Chongqing-Qianjiang biological gene pool” and unique“southwest Shennongjia”.
In Black Valley scenic area, there are unique spots including Heishan Buddha, Yelang Princess Peak, Zigzag Screen, Baiyu Kwan-yin, Shijian Peak, Shihuangsan, Yinfo Cliff, Tianwang Peak, Camel Westing, Black Monkey Usher, Liyu Valley, Bijia Mountain, Sanhua Waterfall, Shelong valley, Feiyun Waterfall, and etc. The scenic area is silent, steep, unique, and pretty, which contains Chongqing-Qianjiang natural mountain and river’s significances as a whole. Furthermore, Black Valley is an exquisite scenery of southwest Karst, tourists could enjoy the scenery of valley, take a gateway in summer for vacation and adventure, or do archeology.
Simian Mountain in Jiangjin District
Simian Mountain is located in Jiangjin District, southwest of Chongqing City. 130 kilometers from Chongqing downtown, 90 kilometers from Jiangjin downtown, Simian Mountain belongs to Dalou Mountain range in Yunnan-Guizhou plateau. Simian Mountain is geologically inverted mountain. The scenery of Simian Mountain has been confi rmed as Chongqing natural protection area since 1988, and it was selected as national scenic spot in 1994. Turthermore, it has been labeled as national 5A class scenery since 2015.
Simian Mountain scenery covers 213.37 kilometer square, five main scenic areas on the mountain are open to tourists. From north to south, the scenic areas are: Wangxiangtai Waterfall, Tudi Rock, Dragon Pool, Pearl Lake, and Honghai Lake. You can also climb up Chinese Love Ladder to experience a couple’s romantic and moving love. Apart from these beautiful natural sceneries, there are famous local specialties as well. In the meanwhile, there are 128 spots inside the scenery open to tourists. Simian Mountain is China’s “l(fā)onglived town”, “a place with rich selenium”with unique natural beauty, outstanding environment, and great tourism resource that contains good value of travel. It has significant four travel resources including“unique mountain”, “wonderful water”, “red stone”, and “rich culture”.
The virgin forest is the fundamental tone of the scenic area; rivers, lakes, and waterfall are dotted in the forest, wildlife and plants enhance the vivid beauty of scenery in Danxia landform. The most magnificent view must be waterfall, there are more than 100 waterfall in scenery, they disturbed the surface of water and rocks, and the spectacular blast of the water would make every visitor feel its power. Wangxiangtai Waterfall’s height is 152 meters, the width is 40 meters, listed on the top of China’s waterfall; Shuikou-Temple Waterfall’s height is 94 meters, it hanging under a natural cave, the sight is peculiar; Yuanyang Waterfall presents a romantic image of mandarin ducks fl y wing to wing. Inside the scenery, Honghai Lake is crystal clear and silent like a mirror, it is zigzag into the deep of valley and forest, visitor could boating on it and enjoy a peaceful mind.
The virgin forest is well-protected when compared to the same latitude, there are more than 1500 diversity of species, 19 endangered plant. Alsophila spinulosa is one of the rare plant among them, it is a prehistoric remnant that exist since 350 million years ago. Besides, there are 207 kinds of animals, 16 kinds ofspecies under national protection among them, and 8 kinds of animal species under provincial protection. Overall, Simian Mountain is worthy to be named as “China’s valuable species gene pool”.
5A Class Scenic Spots