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The Beautiful Sceneries of Han River and Mount Bashan

(People's Daily Online)

17:43, June 07, 2013

The Sea of Rape Flowers in Hanzhong
Hanzhong City is a famous city of historical value, located in the Qinling and Daba mountainous areas. It is in the transition zone of northern warm temperate zone and subtropical climate, with abundant rainfall and humid climate. There are more than 164,736 acres of rape flowers. Every spring, the blossom of rape flowers and the cornfield, together with the green hills and clear waters offer exquisitely beautiful scenery, which is honored as “the most beautiful sea of rape flowers in China.”

South Lake
Located in the Nanzheng County, Hanzhong City, the South Lake is an AAA-rated national tourist attraction and a famous provincial scenic spot. Here you can find evergreen mountains, densely distributed rivers with beautiful sceneries. The four seasons are quite distinctively divided with warm spring, cool autumn, the winter not sever cold and the summer not extremely hot.

Yinghu Lake
It is a national AAA-class scenic spot, located in southwestern Ankang, 15 kilometers from the upper reach of Hanjiang River. The vast expanse of clear water is dotted with various islands. On the south side of the lake, there are rolling mountains, pine trees and green cypress trees, lush forests with tall bamboos, grotesque rocks and marvelous peaks. Some tributaries find their way into the secluded valleys and mountains. Here one can enjoy the pleasures in mountainous village with beautiful lakes.

Danjiang River
Originated from the southern side Mountain Fenghuang in Qinling Mountains, it is the longest tributary of Hanjiang River, stretching 443 kilometers long. Dangjiang River drifting, an AAA-rated tourist attraction, is a famous activity in Danfeng County, Shangluo Ciy, with the upper, middle and lower reaches of almost 40 kilometers. Along its course, one can find entrancing sceneries like torrential flows, green hills, herds of chickens and ducks. It is an ideal summer resort, with the wildness of northern China and the exquisiteness of southern China.

① A Sea of Rape Flowers in Hanzhong
② South Lake
③ Yinghu Lake
④ Danjiang River Drifting

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