Things to do in Luotian County

The air was fresh and pleasant, but unfortunately it was a cloudy and rainy day, shrouded in fog. The sun peeked out briefly on the way down the mountain. The scenery would have been absolutely stunning if the weather had been better. It was a bit of a shame.

This scenic area is beautiful! Growing up in Hubei, I never knew such a place existed. It has pine trees similar to those in Huangshan. We took a shuttle bus up the mountain and then walked down, which took about two hours. Going down was quite strenuous on the knees; our whole family had sore legs the next day. Those with good stamina can choose to hike up and take the shuttle bus down. You can also go to Yuanmeng Lake for free, but my parents were too tired to walk, so we didn't go. The hot pot restaurants on the ancient street at the foot of the mountain are quite delicious and reasonably priced, making it a good weekend getaway near Wuhan. However, the steps in the scenic area are really narrow, and my chunky sneakers with their large soles were very inconvenient; I felt like I was going to fall many times.

Parking is convenient, there's a natural hot spring, and the service is pretty good. I heard that soaking in the hot spring in winter can cure rheumatism and dispel cold. I bring my family here several times a year, and there are also many local hot pot restaurants nearby.

The price-performance ratio is excellent, with few crowds and beautiful scenery. Highly recommended.

I go almost every year. It's not a long trip, but it's still quite exciting. I bought an early bird ticket, and it was a bit cold when I went. Also, because there were fewer people, the rafting time was even shorter. I don't take pictures while rafting, but I later stayed at a Taohuayuan Hot Spring Courtyard, which was quite nice. Here are a few pictures.

Jiuzi River is a popular tourist attraction that has emerged in recent years. Not far from the highway, you can see a memorial archway and a hundred-mile gallery. It is really beautiful, especially in autumn. However, I went there too early this time, and most of the Chinese tallow trees in the Sage Hall were not red. It was a little regrettable. I could only use Luotian chestnuts to soothe my wounded heart.

Dabie Mountain National Forest Park is located in the northern mountainous area of ​​Luotian County. The park is divided into five scenic spots: Tiantangzhai Dabie Xiongfeng Natural Scenery Scenic Area, Qingtaiguan Ancient Pass Famous Temple Scenic Area, Bodaofeng Summer Resort Scenic Area, Jiuzihe Dabie Mountain Pastoral Scenic Area, and Tiantang Lake Water Orchestra. The park has an annual rainfall of 1,350 mm, 1,487 species of wild plants, and 634 species of animals. Dabie Mountain National Forest Park was officially approved as a national forest park by the Ministry of Forestry of China in October 1996. Tiantangzhai Tourist Area is located in the southwest of Jinzhai County, Lu'an City, Anhui Province, in the hinterland of Dabie Mountain and at the junction of Hubei and Anhui provinces. It borders Luotian and Yingshan County of Hubei Province in the southwest and southeast. It is 125 kilometers north of Meishan Town, Jinzhai County, 138 kilometers northeast of Huoshan County to Lu'an City, 217 kilometers to Hefei City, and about 278 kilometers southwest of Luotian County to Wuhan City. Geographical coordinates: 31°10′-31°15′N, 115°38′-115°47′E, ​​with a total area of ​​12,000 hectares. The main geological structure of Anhui Tiantangzhai National Forest Park is intermediate-acidic granite formed in the Yanshan period, and the basement rock is the ancient Dabie Mountain complex, with a geological age of 2.66 billion years. It is rich in geological relics, mainly including strange peaks, canyons, strange rocks, caves, etc. Anhui Tiantangzhai National Forest Park was first formed in the Sinian Period. During the Dabie Mountain Movement in the Proterozoic and Archean about 1.8 billion years ago, the Dabie Mountains were folded and uplifted, and then rose after the Luliang Movement. The Yanshan Movement in the Mesozoic Era caused some folds and faults in the Dabie Mountains, accompanied by extensive magmatic movement, forming locally uplifted block mountains, grabens and fault basins.

Highly recommended to anyone seeking nature in its most dramatic, mythic form. Standing above a churning sea of clouds as jagged granite peaks pierced the mist felt like entering a classical scroll painting come alive. One of the sights that left an impression was the quiet poetry of the ancient Huangshan pines that clung impossibly to bare vertical rock faces. Mist swirling through the valleys below was an unforgettable, almost meditative spectacle that made every single step worth the climb.