Longtanhu Scenic Area

Shunping Longtan Lake (Tianhu) Natural Scenic Area is located in Yangjiatai in the northwest of Shunping County, covering an area of ​​about 50 square kilometers, with a vegetation coverage rate of 98% and a pleasant climate. The summer high temperature here does not exceed 23℃, and the scenery is beautiful, wild, majestic, dangerous, secluded, strange and refreshing. It has both the beauty of southern mountains and rivers and the majesty of northern mountains and rivers. It is a paradise for relaxation and cultivation. Longtan Lake Scenic Area consists of more than 80 scenic spots in 5 parts: Longtan Lake, Ladder Valley, Xianjie Gorge, Beilong Gorge, and Zizhu Mountain. Longtan Lake is located in the middle of a canyon surrounded by mountains. The lake area is 500,000 square meters, the water storage capacity can reach 15 million cubic meters, and the water depth is generally maintained at around 30 degrees. It is more than 3,000 meters long from the south to the north, and it is tortuous and changeable like a dragon that can only be seen from the head but not the tail. The water of Longtan Lake is clear and transparent, and the water temperature is suitable. Visitors can swim in the water or take a boat to have fun. The sand and stones on the lakeside are soft, and the surrounding forests are lush and grassy, ​​with birds singing and flowers blooming. There is an island in the lake surrounded by water on three sides and connected to the land on the west. The island is densely covered with trees, blocking out the sun. You can fish by the lake and listen to the waves from the mountains. Going west from Longtan Lake, you will enter the Xianjie Gorge in the deep mountains and dense forests. There are many attractions here, such as Buddha Peak, Arhat Peak, Lingjiu Peak, Golden Armor Warriors, Yao Mother Sacrificing to Heaven, etc. Many moving myths and legends are circulated in the local area.