Sarhu Scenic Area
Sarhu Scenic Area is a well-known tourist destination in the region, named after the famous historical 'Battle of Sarhu'. In fact, Sarhu Mountain was originally part of the Dahuofang Reservoir Scenic Area, located in the southeast corner of the reservoir, backed by Tiebei Mountain and connected to Sarhu Mountain. It is one of the larger natural scenic areas in Liaodong. Over the years, the scenic area has maintained a state of renovation, cleanliness, and complete facilities, which is one of the reasons I particularly like it. I have visited many times over the past few years. There are electric cars available within the scenic area, and you can choose to go to the other entrance of the scenic area first and then walk back.
Monkey Stone National Forest Park
Monkey Stone Park is one of my favorite parks, covering an area of 1935 hectares. In the center of the park, there is a natural giant stone that resembles a 'golden monkey worshiping the moon,' standing on the top of the mountain, hence the name. The entire park stretches from east to west, featuring a narrow valley with mountains and water, making it suitable for leisure and entertainment. In autumn, you can also see maple leaves. However, in recent years, there have been many tourists and pilgrims coming to worship, so it is not recommended to visit during holidays.
Yulong Creek Primitive Forest Park
Due to the clear water quality, the famous Yulong Creek flows through the entire scenic area, winding like a dragon. The ecological environment of the scenic area is well protected, and there are many butterflies by the water. The scenery is beautiful, the peaks are not high, and in spring, red leaves, pear blossoms, apricot blossoms, and other flowers bloom, making it a great place for spring outings and flower viewing. The staff at the entrance of the scenic spot provide excellent service, but there are relatively few trash cans on the mountain, so many visitors leave their non-portable trash bags on the mountain, which is somewhat damaging to the environment. At the end of Yulong Creek, there is a suspension bridge with some height difference, which can be a bit challenging for those with a fear of heights. After touring the scenic area, you can choose to take the shuttle bus back to the entrance or walk back along the creek from the other side of the valley. Although walking through the entire forest park does not require much effort, climbing the stairs to the park entrance can still be quite tiring.
Nanfenda Donggou
The Grand Canyon is a key project in Nanfen this year and another notable natural landscape in Benxi's effort to build a mountain-water industrial city. The Grand Canyon is divided into two parts, east and west. In August and September, a sea of clouds can be seen. This year, a glass suspension bridge spanning 369 meters across the canyon was put into use. This is currently the largest glass suspension bridge in Northeast China and will be the main attraction of the Grand Canyon. Besides the glass suspension bridge, there isn't much to see in the Grand Canyon, but walking through the farmland along the bottom of the valley is quite interesting.
Faku Wulong Mountain
Wulong Mountain Scenic Area covers an area of 1548 hectares and consists of five ring-shaped mountain ranges. It was designated as a nature reserve by Shenyang City in 2000. The Wulong Mountain Scenic Area is divided into four main scenic areas: Chaoyang Cave Scenic Area, Drum Mountain Scenic Area, Faren Capital Scenic Area, and Ten Thousand Mu Vineyard Scenic Area. It has an ancient apricot forest over 300 years old, a primary secondary forest over 600 years old, Yuan Dynasty Taoist temples, and the Seven Pagoda Forest. There is not much publicity online, and there are few tourists. 'Wulong Mountain Viewing, Sweet Grapes at the Foot of Wulong Mountain', the Grape Festival is held at Wulong Mountain every year, making it a great place to harvest in autumn.
