Gansu Longnan - a place of earthly paradise

The only area in Gansu Province that belongs to the Yangtze River basin is Longnan. It has a mild climate, abundant rainfall, winding streams, and a high forest coverage rate, earning it the reputation of being a "Shangjiangnan in Long" and a "Peach Blossom Land outside the World". As a natural boundary between the north and south of China, Longnan is a region where Han ethnic group and other ethnic groups such as Hui, Tibetan, and Qiang people live together. It has a unique geographical location, profound regional cultural heritage, and has formed distinctive natural and cultural landscapes.

Official Goose Gully National Forest Park integrates forest landscapes, grassland landscapes, landform landscapes, water body landscapes, celestial landscapes and other natural and cultural landscapes. The lakes are like pearls, the canyons are like threads, the waterfalls are like weaving, and the distribution of plants and animals is diverse. The ecological environment is beautiful and the landscapes are unique. In addition, the park is home to more than 3,000 people from ethnic groups such as Tibetan and Qiang, maintaining unique costumes and customs, making it a good theme for folk tourism.

Wanxiang Cave

Located on the mountainside of Yangpang Village, Hanwang Town, Wudu District, Longnan City, Gansu Province, it is 10 kilometers away from the city center. This cave has a history of 250 to 300 million years and is a large-scale and highly valuable cave discovered in northwest China. It has the wonders of the northern region and the beautiful karst landforms of the southern region. There are a total of 11 tourist attractions and over 120 major landscapes, arranged in the image of the Moon Palace, Heaven Palace, and Dragon Palace.

Cloud Screen Three Gorges Resort

Yunping Three Gorges, located in Yunping Township, Liangdang County, Longnan City, Gansu Province, is a national 4A scenic area with high forest coverage. It is called "Yunping Three Gorges" because of the three canyons, namely "Dixia", "Guanyin" and "Xigou". The scenic area boasts beautiful natural scenery with unique peaks and rocks, towering cliffs, hanging dead pines, cascading waterfalls and clear mountains and waters. A poem praises it as "Heishui City, four gates, connecting Bashu, silent Qinlong."

Hadapu

Hada Pu, located at the foot of Minshan Mountain, witnessed a significant strategic decision made by the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army 2nd and 3rd Front Armies in 1935. They broke through the blockade of the reactionary Kuomintang and advanced towards Hada Pu, marking a glorious page in the history of the Chinese Revolution. The Hada Pu Red Army Long March Memorial Hall, established in 1978, was designated as a provincial-level key cultural heritage protection unit by the Gansu Provincial People's Government in October 1971.

Tianchi

Located in the upper reaches of Yangtang River, Wen County, Longnan City, Gansu Province, the scenic area is home to Wen County Tianchi National Forest Park, Wen County Huanglingou National Wetland Park, and Wen County Tianchi Provincial Geopark. It is a large scenic area composed of Yangtang Tianchi, Huanglingou, Penjingchi, Yinma Chi, etc. and is one of the top ten tourist attractions in Gansu.

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