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Jingzhou Weishui Scenic Area, the largest artificial earth dam in Asia

Jingzhou Weishui Scenic Area is located in the southwest of Songzi City, Hubei Province. It is a comprehensive tourist area that combines natural beauty and cultural attractions. 📍Location and transportation: Located in the center of the three famous tourist areas of the Yangtze River Three Gorges, Jingzhou Ancient City, and Zhangjiajie in Hunan, it is 80 kilometers from the Yangtze River Three Gorges and 100 kilometers from Zhangjiajie. There are provincial highways and railways passing through the scenic area, making it convenient for visitors to access. 📍Natural attractions: ✅Weishui Lake: A famous artificial freshwater lake in Asia, with a water area of 37 square kilometers and a reservoir capacity of nearly 600 million cubic meters. There are 500 islands in the lake, forming a unique landscape of "islands in the lake, lakes in the islands." ✅New Shendong, Ancient Shendong, and other karst caves: Including Xuejia Cave, Xiangshui Cave, Fairy Cave, and General Yan Cave, with various shapes, combining steepness, strangeness, grandeur, wonder, seclusion, and vastness. ✅Weishui National Forest Park: With a forest coverage rate of over 90%, it has rich biodiversity and beautiful natural scenery. 📍Cultural attractions: ✅Weishui Dam: The largest artificial earth dam in Asia, with a total length of 8,968 meters, is a perfect combination of water conservancy and natural scenery. ✅Jingzhou Lingjiu Temple: An ancient temple built in the Jin Dynasty, located in Weishui National Forest Park, with a profound historical and cultural heritage. 📍Tourism functions: ✅The scenic area offers a variety of tourist activities, such as lakeside fishing, water sports, and hiking and cycling around the lake, suitable for families and friends to play together. ✅There are hot spring villas and "Dongtian" entertainment city, providing leisure and entertainment services. Jingzhou Weishui Scenic Area is not only a place with beautiful natural scenery but also a tourist destination full of cultural atmosphere, suitable for all types of tourists to explore and enjoy.
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Posted: Feb 1, 2025
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