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Xiuning County is located in the south of Anhui Province, China, belonging to Huangshan City, is one of the six counties in ancient Huizhou, and is known as "China's first scholar county". It is located at the junction of Anhui, Zhejiang and Gan provinces, with a total area of 2,151 square kilometers, dominated by mountainous and hilly terrain, with a forest coverage rate of over 80%, and is a national key ecological functional area. The Hengjiang River, the source of Xin'an River, runs through the whole area, giving birth to unique natural and humanistic landscapes.
Huoning was founded in 208, the 13th year of Jian'an in the Eastern Han Dynasty, and is the core birthplace of Hui culture, preserving a large number of ancient residences, ancestral halls and pagodas in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Qiyun Mountain is a national 4A level scenic spot, one of the four famous Taoist mountains in China, famous for its Danxia landforms and cliff stone carvings. Ancient villages such as Wan'an Ancient Town and Xikou Yanggan Village show the original Huizhou style. Local specialties such as Xiuning Songluo Tea, which is a famous historical tea in China, and Huizhou Mao Tofu, wrapped dumplings and other delicacies are unique.
Xiuning is conveniently located 50 kilometers from Huangshan Airport and 30 kilometers from Huangshan North High Speed Railway Station. The best season to visit is spring and fall, and it is recommended to visit Qiyun Mountain, Huizhou Grand Canyon, Yunyan Lake and other attractions. The Qiyun Mountain Cross-country Race and Rape Flower Festival are held every year, making it an ideal destination for experiencing Huizhou culture, ecological photography and outdoor sports.
Wisi Lisu Autonomous County is located in the northwestern part of China's Yunnan Province, belonging to Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and is situated in the core area of the World Natural Heritage "Three Parallel Rivers". The county is characterized by Lisu culture, multi-ethnic settlement, rich biodiversity and unique folk traditions. The Lancang River runs through the whole territory of the county, and the difference in altitude creates a magnificent landscape of snow-capped mountains, canyons and primitive forests.
Vixi is known as the "home of orchids" and the "habitat of Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys", and the Tacheng Yunnan snub-nosed monkey national park is an important ecological protection zone. The local area has preserved intangible cultural heritage such as Lisu syllabic script, Ashaku Mushu songs and dances, and folk activities such as Lisu Koushi Festival and Knife Pole Festival are full of ethnic characteristics. The economy is based on agriculture and eco-tourism, and the Chinese herbal medicine planting and honey industries are quite large-scale.
The main attractions include Tongle Lisu Walled City, Dharma Ancestor's Cave and Samagong Nature Reserve. The county town of Baohe is 2,320 meters above sea level, with a warm and cool climate, and the best time to travel is spring and fall. The transportation mainly relies on highway, about 3 hours drive from Shangri-La city, which is an important node of the tourism loop in northwest Yunnan.