Qidan Homeland, Coal Sea Reborn: Fuxin, a Legend Etched in Time
Fuxin, a city known as the "Hometown of Jade Dragons" and the "Capital of Agate," weaves a tapestry of "abundant resources and a fresh start" with its diverse natural wonders and profound cultural heritage. Here are the unique charms and poetic expressions of its scenery:
I. Natural Wonders: A Symphony of Sand Sea and Oasis
1. Daqinggou—Emerald Pearl in the Desert
Known as the "Pocket Desert" on the edge of the Horqin Sandy Land, it is famous for the miracle of sand dams. The contrasting scenery of the north and south collides here: backing on the vast sand sea in the north and embracing the Songliao Plain in the south, forests and sand dunes are intertwined, and lakes and deserts reflect each other. The legend of the "Eight Oddities"—sand dams that never fall, winter grass that stays green, and crows that don't build nests—adds a mysterious veil to this oasis. Strolling through it, you feel as if you are in Lu You's "sand ditch water, wheat field wind." When the setting sun dyes the sand sea red, it becomes even more desolate and poetic.
2. Haitang Mountain—The Northern Jiangnan Secret Realm
A national AAAA-level scenic spot with a forest coverage rate of up to 96%. In spring, millions of Chinese flowering crabapple flowers bloom like rosy clouds, and in autumn, the colorful forests are like fire. More than 260 Tibetan Buddhist cliff statues stand silently for thousands of years, composing a harmonious movement of humanity and nature with ancient temples and grottoes. Overlooking from the top, the verdant mountains undulate like waves, worthy of the reputation of "China's Northern Cultural Mountain."
3. Wulanmutu Mountain—Guardian Above the Clouds
The highest peak in Fuxin, with different scenery in each season: wild flowers bloom in spring, lush greenery covers it in summer, red leaves dye it in autumn, and silver clothes cover it in winter. The mountain is steep, and the vegetation is vertically distributed. Climbing to the top, you can overlook the panoramic view of the city and feel the magnificence of "seeing all the mountains at a glance."
II. Historical Culture: Imprints Etched in Time
1. Zha Hai Site—Civilization Dawn 8,000 Years Ago
The "First Village of China" witnessed the brilliant civilization of the Neolithic Age. The unearthed "World's First Jade" and "China's First Dragon" pottery shards fixed the origin of jade culture and dragon totem here. Semi-subterranean house sites and stone tool remains tell the wisdom of ancient ancestors.
2. Ruiying Temple—The Zen Echo of a Thousand-Year-Old Temple
A Buddhist holy site founded in the Tang Dynasty, with red walls and black tiles reflecting ancient trees, and the Lingquan Ancient Pagoda standing tall. In the chanting of monks and the lingering incense, the carving art of the Liao Dynasty grottoes shows the essence of Buddhist culture and is known as the "Little Wild Goose Pagoda Outside the Great Wall."
3. Yulong Ancient Village—Frozen Qing Dynasty Memory
The bluestone slab road winds, and the ancient dwellings with carved beams and painted buildings are well preserved. The atmosphere of the blending of Mongolian and Han cultures flows here. The villagers' sauerkraut stewed pork and pot-wrapped meat are fragrant, and the folk museum hides the stories of the years.
III. Four Seasons: Experiences Suitable for Both Dynamic and Static
Spring Appreciation of Chinese Flowering Crabapples: The ten thousand acres of Chinese flowering crabapple flowers on Haitang Mountain are like clouds and snow, reflecting the cliff statues into a Zen-like picture.
Summer Play in the Blue Water: The slides and rafting in Huangjiagou Water Park stir up coolness. The lotus flowers on the banks of the Xi River are in their first bloom, and the pink petals and green leaves paint a magnificent scene of "the lotus leaves are infinitely green."
- **Autumn-Dyed Forests**: The red leaves of Wulanmutu Mountain are like fire, and the golden ginkgo trees of Haitang Mountain perform a carnival of colors.
- **Winter Galloping on the Snowfield**: Huangjiagou Ski Resort is covered in silver, with crisscrossing snow tracks, where both beginners and experts can experience speed and passion.
IV. Unique Culture: Ingenuity and Gifts of Nature
- **Agate Capital**: The millennium-old carving skills are inherited. The "skillful, beautiful, and unique" agate works integrate Chinese civilization and contemporary aesthetics, and the jade carvings are well-known at home and abroad.
- **Hot Spring Healing**: Baodi Hot Spring's weakly alkaline ancient water hot spring can be drunk and bathed in. The body and mind are quiet in the misty water vapor, which can be called a "drinkable hot spring."
Conclusion: A Sincere City, Born Towards Green
From the sand sea to the oasis, from ancient times to modern times, Fuxin takes "sincerity" as its soul and writes a new chapter with ecological transformation. Abandoned mine pits have been transformed into racing tracks, and gangue mountains have become parks. The former "coal and electricity city" is now full of greenery. The fragrance of lotus flowers on the banks of the Xi River and the blue waves of Yulong Lake are all footnotes to the city's rebirth. Coming to Fuxin is not only a journey of scenery but also a dialogue of civilization and spiritual healing through time and space.