仙家也徘徊 - Autumn tour of Wanfo Lake

In autumn, Wanfo Lake is not only beautiful in scenery, but also reflects the colorful mountains and peaks, which are full of profound historical culture and humanistic stories.

·Exploring the Dragon Culture and the Legacy of the Three Kingdoms: Wanfo Lake is the location of the ancient Shu Kingdom, and is one of the birthplaces of the Dragon Culture and Liangzan Culture. There is a circulating here.Guanyin defeats the misunderstanding"The beautiful story of "has a deep connection with Zhou Yu, the famous general of the Three Kingdoms, can be felt on Zhou Yu Island"Qu is wrong, ZhouLang gu"The historical revelation and the military culture of the Eastern Wu.

·Witness the miracle of water conservancy engineering:Visiting is known as "The world's largest artificial earth dam"The Wanfo Lake Dam and Longhekou Reservoir Memorial Hall will experience the dam built in eleven years of the Shucheng people's shoulders and hand-presses."Longhekou Spirit"”。

·Experience the natural wonders and Buddhist culture of “The Buddhas worship Guanyin”:Wanfo Lake has formed a magical "All Buddhas worship Guanyin"The name is given by the scene, and you can appreciate the fusion of natural creation and humanistic legends.

If you have two days during this holiday, you can experience the history and culture of Wanfo Lake and its surrounding areas more calmly.

DAY1: In-depth visit to the human landscape of Wanfo Lake

·Morning: First visit the Longhekou Reservoir Memorial Hall to learn about the construction history and "Longhekou Reservoir" of Wanfo Lake (Longhekou Reservoir) as an important part of the Qingshihang Irrigation District. After that, you can take a scenic spot sightseeing bus to visit the Wanfo Lake Dam, known as the "world's largest artificial earth dam", and personally experience the grandeur of this water conservancy project.

·Noon: Taste local specialty food near the scenic spot. The fish head of Wanfo Lake is an unmissable choice. It is said that King Zhou of Shang once called it "the world's number one fish head".

·Afternoon: You can take a cruise to the scenic area to experience the feeling of "the boat is sailing on the blue waves, and people are swimming in the paintings", and visit the core islands. If time and physical strength allow, you can inquire about the legends of the ancient sites around the lake such as Longmian Mountain and Damei Mountain (related to Meifu of the Han Dynasty), and conduct a search and visit the ancient times.

·At night: Check in the Lakeside Hotel or Shucheng County, taste the local specialty dinner, and reminisce about the cultural harvest of "full of autumn".

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There will be more activities in this National Day scenic spot looking forward to your visit

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Night tour

DAY2: Shucheng Culture Extension Experience

·Morning: After breakfast, you can go to Shucheng County Museum (you need to check the open information yourself) to systematically understand the historical changes in Shucheng from ancient Shu Kingdom to later. Or, look for opportunities to experience intangible cultural heritage such as Longshu Gongshi (Longshu Gongshi is a national intangible cultural heritage).

·Afternoon: Go to Wanfo Mountain (about 60 kilometers away from Wanfo Lake, you need to drive by yourself or arrange transportation). Wanfo Mountain is one of the water sources and names of Wanfo Lake. The main peak, Laofo, is 1,539 meters above sea level. It not only has a magnificent natural scenery, but also has a rich Buddhist cultural heritage. The scenic area has a Wuling sightseeing car for everyone to ride, which is comfortable and convenient.

💎 Practical Tips

1. Preparation for cultural tours: Before departure, you can briefly understand the historical backgrounds of ancient Shuguo, Qingshihang Project, Zhou Yu and other related, so that you will feel more touched when visiting on the spot.

2. Tour guide and explanation: For historical and cultural attractions, if conditions permit, consider asking a scenic spot tour guide or renting voice explanation equipment, which can give you a deeper understanding of the stories and details behind the attractions.

3. Arrange the itinerary reasonably: historical and cultural exploration requires a certain amount of time and patience, especially when taking the elderly and children, there is no need to pursue comprehensiveness. Choosing the points you are most interested in for in-depth experience is better.

4. Pay attention to special activities: Pay attention to the announcement of scenic spots. Sometimes there will be special activities or performances related to traditional culture (such as folk activities on the Flavor Island), and you can plan and integrate them into the itinerary in advance.

5. Respect and protection: Wanfo Lake has many cultural sites such as the Neolithic ruins such as Dragon King Tree, Wenjiadun and Dragon King Tree. Please take care of cultural relics and historical sites during your visit and do not touch them at will!

I wish you a happy National Day holiday and a lot of rewards!