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Preface
Nowadays, tourism has become a way for contemporary people to pursue spiritual satisfaction, Chinese often travel abroad, and the figure and footprint of Chinese can be almost all over the world.
But at the same time, many foreigners have also become very interested in China, an ancient civilization with a history of 5,000 years, so they have flocked to it.
Therefore, voices from all over the world can be heard in various famous tourist attractions in China, which shows that the mainland is a very inclusive country and welcomes every tourist who loves this land.
However, among the countless tourist attractions in China, there are 8 scenic spots that are exceptional, these places are only allowed to enter by Chinese, foreigners are strictly prohibited from stepping in, and even approaching is not allowed!
Where are these 8 scenic spots, and why are there such regulations?
Henan - Laojun Mountain
Laojun Mountain is located in Luoyang, Henan Province, and belongs to the "holy land" in the minds of Chinese Taoists.
Because in the traditional Taoist culture, Taishang Laojun, one of the three Qings, is Lao Tzu who has studied the "Taoist thought", and Laojun Mountain is the place where Lao Tzu cultivates in the legend.
During the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, renamed the original name "Jingmur Mountain" to "Laojun Mountain" to promote Taoist culture.
Today's Laojun Mountain is already the highest level of 5A-level scenic spot in the mainland, and there is an endless stream of tourists every day, just to enjoy the peerless beauty on Laojun Mountain.
Especially in winter, whenever Laojun Mountain is full of snow, the ultimate beauty will shock all Chinese.
However, due to the existence of a military base on the mainland near Laojun Mountain, in order to prevent foreign spies from listening to intelligence, Laojun Mountain has been strictly forbidden for foreigners to enter.
Shaanxi - Taibai Mountain
The full name of Taibai Mountain Scenic Area is "Taibai Mountain National Forest Park", which is located in Baoji City, Shaanxi Province.
The mountain is almost entirely covered by dense forests, including 10 scenic spots and more than 180 tourist attractions.
It is not only a 4A-level scenic spot in China, but also a national civilized forest park, with a large number of precious wild animals and plants.
In the Taibai Mountain National Forest Park, there are many ancient wild animals and plants, including more than 1,850 rare seeds and bryophytes, and more than 1,690 wild animals and insects, including endangered rare animals.
For this reason, in order to perfectly protect the ecological balance of Taibai Mountain from being damaged, it is strictly forbidden for foreigners to enter, and even Chinese tourists have a limited number of sightseeing visits per day.
Hubei - Shennongjia
Located at the junction of Hubei Province and Chongqing Municipality, Shennongjia is one of the most precious nature reserves in mainland China.
Not only is it home to a variety of natural scenery, but it is also home to many rare wildlife, such as golden monkeys and giant pandas.
In addition, Shennongjia is also the most representative biodiversity area in the mainland, and the wild animals and plants inhabited here are precious assets that cannot be lost to the mainland.
Therefore, in order to protect the precious wildlife here, Shennongjia also has a strict ban on foreigners.
Sichuan - Dadu River Jinkou Grand Canyon
Dadu River Jinkou Grand Gorge, also known as "Great Gorge Scenic Area", 坐落于大陆Sichuan Xiao Ling Mountain precinct.
It has the deepest and narrowest canyon in the world, so it has been rated as a national 4A-level tourist attraction, and because of the precious basalt geology contained here, it has also been rated as a national geopark.
The Grand Canyon Scenic Area is free for Chinese, and you can enter at any time as long as you want to play, but foreigners are strictly prohibited from entering.
Because there are many military bases on the mainland, even Chinese cannot wander around the scenic area, let alone foreigners.
Sichuan - Seda
Seda is a county-level city in Sichuan, located in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province.
It is home to a large number of Tibetan people, and it is also a "holy place" that cannot be desecrated by Tibetan Buddhism in China.
Almost everyone in Seda County believes in Tibetan Buddhism, there are Buddha temples everywhere, and there are even special Buddhist colleges to teach children about Tibetan Buddhism.
Here, faith and blood do not allow the slightest trampling, so even Chinese tourists will go there with a sense of awe and sightseeing.
And no one is allowed to set foot here for a moment, except for Chinese tourists, otherwise it would be a blasphemy against Buddhism.
Tibet – Nanyigou
Nanyigou is located in Milin County, Tibet, which is not only a 4A-level tourist attraction in the mainland, but also the most important birthplace of Tibetan medicine culture.
Therefore, Nanyigou is also known as the "Tibetan Medicine King Valley".
It has a very rich ecological environment, all kinds of wild animals and plants, especially Tibetan medicinal resources, which is the richest area in the mainland.
And the natural scenery here is beautiful, perennial clouds and mist, peach blossoms all over the mountains in spring, and deep red in autumn, like a paradise-like fairyland on earth.
However, due to the special geographical location of Nanyigou, located at the junction of China and India, there are troops stationed all year round, so foreigners are not even allowed to approach.
Hainan - Sansha Islands
Sansha Islands is located in the southernmost part of Hainan Province and is the general name of "Xisha Islands", "Zhongsha Islands" and "Nansha Islands".
It has some of the most beautiful sea scenery on the mainland, and because it is so remote and sparsely populated, it has not been commercially developed, so it can be said to be the best place to visit.
However, due to the unique geographical location of Sansha Islands, which is located on the border of mainland defense, foreign tourists are strictly prohibited from entering.
Even mainland tourists can only take a cruise ship to the island for sightseeing within a specified time limit, and are not allowed to travel on the island on their own.
Xinjiang - the ruins of the ancient kingdom of Loulan
The ruins of the ancient kingdom of Loulan are located in the depths of the desert of Xinjiang on the mainland, adjacent to the mysterious Lop Nur.
It was once the most prosperous and important central hub city of the Silk Road, and witnessed the trade between China and the West in history.
But after the Tang Dynasty, this once glorious city suddenly "disappeared out of thin air", so there is the mystery of the disappearance of the ancient kingdom of Loulan.
It was not until the modern period that this city, which had long been buried by the desert wind and sand, appeared in the eyes of the world again.
Today's Loulan Ancient Kingdom Ruins has become one of the most valuable relics in the mainland, so it has been protected by the highest standard.
In the past, tourists were allowed to enter the sightseeing area, but the ticket price was deliberately raised to several thousand yuan per ticket, just to protect the ruins of the ancient country of Loulan and dispel tourists who want to go there.
However, during the period of opening to the outside world, only Chinese were allowed to enter, and foreigners were strictly forbidden to set foot in it.
Because in the modern period, a large number of precious cultural relics of the ancient country of Loulan were lost abroad, because many foreigners in the name of adventurers went deep into the ruins of the ancient country of Loulan and stole many immeasurable cultural relics.
As a result, it has been closed to foreigners since it became a national protected area, and now in order to better protect the site, there is a perennial military station, and even Chinese tourists are no longer allowed to enter.
epilogue
These 8 scenic spots are areas that foreigners are not allowed to enter on the mainland.
It sounds mysterious, but there are reasons that should not be overlooked.
Therefore, even if you are a mainland tourist, when you travel to these places, you must not be too curious and move around at will, otherwise you are very likely to cause yourself a lot of trouble.