Recently, a TV series called "So Many Delicate Rivers and Mountains" has entered our field of vision, which tells the story of the poor mountainous people in xiangxi province to get rid of poverty and get rich, the story of exerting youth and blood and overcoming many difficulties is deeply touched and inspired by contemporary people, but as a travel enthusiast, the beautiful scenery of the tv makes me deeply impressed.
Xiangxi, in my opinion, is the most beautiful land in Hunan, there are beautiful green mountains and green waters, there is also a long history, there are rich national characteristics, there is a small county in Xiangxi that I still remember, it is called Guzhang County, a place that is rarely known to the outside world, but it gave me a lot of surprises.
Guzhang County, located in the east-central part of Xiangxi Prefecture, an area of 1286 square kilometers, in Hunan to hear many people say that this is the smallest county in the province, anyway, it is one of the smallest county towns in Hunan, the county population of about 140,000, and ethnic minorities accounted for 76.9%, the entire county environment is very beautiful, forest coverage rate of more than 80%, is really a "natural oxygen bar", and there are "forestry town, famous tea town, weightlifting town, song and dance town" reputation.
The county houses are surrounded by mountains and waters, with small baskets on their backs, walking into the landscape, let us feel the beautiful landscape and urban life of Guzhang County.
Guyang Town is the seat of the county seat, the county seat has a small river meandering, slowly flowing into the depths of the mountains, in the mountains can feel the fresh air and bright sunshine, the mountains of people's cooking smoke seems to be isolated paradise.
In the mountains, you can see some stone bridges, even if ordinary, but add a touch of excitement to the mountain, the mountain spring water flows slowly from below, and it has a clear fragrance and sweetness.
In Guzhang County, every third day of the first lunar calendar, the eighth, thirteenth, eighteenth, twenty-third, twenty-eighth is the county town rush day, the county town at this time can be said to be very lively, and now it is still the implementation of such a rush day place, relative to most people are already a relatively remote place, people on the mountain will rush from all directions to participate in the market, buy and sell daily necessities.
Although Guzhang County is relatively remote and unknown, the county also has its own high-rise buildings, the neat buildings on both sides of the river appear to be very clean, the clear river flows slowly, and people and nature are so harmonious and complement each other.
Red Stone Forest
Red stone forest, 26 kilometers away from the county seat, this is a magical land, in ancient times here is a shallow sea, after hundreds of millions of years of changes evolved into today's shocking red stone forest, an area of about thirty square kilometers, the stone surface is covered with a layer of fine folds, like coral reefs, and more amazing is that it will change color with the outside weather, temperature changes.
High Hope
Gaowangjie, in the northeast of the county, is a nature reserve, with an area of 17169.8 hectares, is a natural "animal and plant gene bank", the main attractions are Dingtang Range Rover, Jinlongxi, Daxi, Black Hole Creek, Gezhu Creek, Maxi and other more than 20 places.
Sit dragon gorge
Sitting on the Dragon Gorge, and the "Furong Town" Wang Village a water away, the scenic area is about 3500 meters long, the maximum drop of more than 300 meters, is a cliff vertical stack, the stream waterfall hanging horizontally, the cliff tree oblique comfortable place, it according to the mountain to take the momentum, natural, has been hidden in the Xiangxi vast 100,000 mountains few people know.
Mo Rong Miao Village
Morong Miao Village, located at the junction of Jishou, Guzhang, Baojing three counties (cities), 20 kilometers away from the state capital Jishou, 22 kilometers away from the county seat of Guzhang, here is the hometown of Miao flower drums, with a strong Miao style, the main attractions are barrages, wind and rain bridge, obedient building, Wu Dao Hall, Sifang Miao drum and many Miao culture and art.
Hibiscus Town
Furong Town, many people of the older generation have seen the movie "Furong Town" starring Liu Xiaoqing and Jiang Wen, it was formerly called Wang Village, with a history of more than 2,000 years, because of the magnificent waterfall running through it, also known as "the thousand-year-old town hanging on the waterfall", it is because the fire of this movie was later renamed "Furong Town".
Furong Town is actually not in the territory of Guzhang, located in Yongshun County, which is a few mountains away, but it is too close to Guzhang, and there is time to really experience this ancient town.
In addition, the mao tip of Guzhang is also very historical, starting from the Eastern Han Dynasty, and was selected as One of China's Top Ten Famous Teas in 1982, which is called: "The black dragon pond on the Nanwan Lake, the mountains and rivers are beautiful and beautiful; the spring in Longtan draws spring tea, and a pot of hair tip is full of sorrows." "Guzhang also has the traditional food of the Qingming Festival of the ethnic minorities in western Hunan Province, artemisia annua (wild vegetable soup), a dish of glutinous rice pickled sour fish that is often eaten in Miaozhai and so on.
The above 5 attractions (including Furong Town) are really worth a visit, Guzhang is a small city hidden in the depths of the mountains in Western Hunan Province, it can be said that it is the smallest county in Xiangxi and even Hunan, where people are happy and sleepy, industrious and simple, indisputable with the world, the gifts of nature have been spread all over this land, it is beautiful, but also quiet and serene.
On February 29, 2020, the Hunan Provincial People's Government agreed to withdraw Guzhang County from the poverty-stricken county.
As interpreted in the TV series "So Many Delicate Rivers and Mountains", the people here have been working like a day for decades, and now they are finally on the road to riches, so let us take the time to take a walk to this small town deep in the mountains, take a look, maybe you will gain more.