Open the map of Hubei, and there is an independent mountain range in the north-central part, that is, the majestic Dahongshan to the east of Hanshui River. It borders Xiang (Yang) Middle (Xiang) Valley in the west, Laishui Valley and hills in the east, Hanjiang Plain in the south and Tongbai Mountain in the north. It is located between 30 20'-30 40' north latitude and112 30'-113 30' east longitude. Six counties and cities (Yicheng, Zaoyang, Zhongxiang, Jingshan, Suixian and Anlu) in Miangen Xiangfan, Suizhou, Jingmen and Xiaogan have broom-shaped mountains, which extend from northwest to southeast for about 140 km. Mount Everest, the main peak, is located in Suizhou, with an altitude of 1065 meters.
At the end of the Western Han Dynasty, the famous place of Qinglin Uprising was regarded by scholars as Dahongshan today. It can be seen that in the Han Dynasty, it was called Qinglinshan.
The name of Dahongshan first appeared in Water Source in Li Daoyuan's Notes on Water Classics in the Northern Wei Dynasty. In the Tang Dynasty, it was also called the Great Lakes Mountain. It has been called Dahongshan since the Song Dynasty.
As early as the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, people had already investigated and studied Dahongshan. This year, the emperor ordered provincial ministers to draw their famous mountains to show their respect. Hubei Province only drew two previews of Dahongshan and Taihe Mountain (Wudang Mountain), and compiled five volumes of Dahongshan annals. Since then, Dahongshan has been listed as one of the 20 famous mountains in China/KLOC-0.
During the reign of Emperor Daoguang of the Qing Dynasty, the book "Da Hong Shan Zhi" was published in volume 12, edited by Qian Hao, a Confucian scholar in De 'an Prefecture, and Gao Fuxiu, a Confucian scholar in Suizhou. More than 20 people participated in the compilation, including students from De 'anlou, Zhongxiang, Jingshan, Gong Sheng and Jiansheng. The scope of local records is centered on Changgangdian in the north. The contents of the book include: preface, map of Dahongshan in Neifu, mountains, water, historic sites, beautiful scenery, products, magazines and art. This book is an important information for us to understand the history of Dahongshan.
1985 10 Suizhou set up a preparatory group for the development of Dahongshan scenic spot, which spent a year and a half scientifically demonstrating the tourism resources of Dahongshan and obtained a lot of information, providing a reliable basis for the development of Dahongshan.
Here, there are rich forests, beautiful mountains and caves, and magnificent scenery. 1987 In May, the provincial government approved Dahongshan as a provincial-level scenic spot. Scenic spot: Hongshan Temple in Suizhou, with Hongshan River and Annabel River as the main body, and Sanyanquan and Baiyun Temple in the north; East to Guanyinyan; South to jingshan county Changhe and Xujiazhai; Southwest to Zhongxiang County Inn, Thai, Chaoyang Store and Longwangquan. It is 20 kilometers wide and 90 kilometers long, distributed in a triangle with a total area of 305 square kilometers. There are 2/kloc-0 A-level scenic spots, 2 B-level scenic spots, 27 C-level scenic spots and more than 3,400 scenic spots with ornamental value.
1In August 1988, the State Council was approved as the second batch of national key scenic spots. Suizhou Scenic Area 127 square kilometers.
1993 was approved as a provincial forest park by Hubei Provincial Forestry Department. At the end of 2006, it was approved as a national forest park by the State Forestry Administration.
In June 2008, it was approved as a provincial geological park by Hubei Provincial Department of Land and Resources.
What are the characteristics of Dahongshan? Mr. Zheng, the former president of Hubei Urban Planning and Design Institute and the second and third member of the Urban Planning Branch of China Architecture Society, commented after visiting Dahongshan: "The caves in Guilin, the coolness of Lushan Mountain, the pines in Huangshan Mountain and the precipitousness of Taishan Mountain are both, which is greatly beyond."
Dahongshan Scenic Area is famous for its complete types of resources, numerous scenic spots and beautiful shapes. The peak is steep, the forest is secluded, the cave is strange, the lake is beautiful and the spring is mellow. There are 1 1 scenic spots, 97 scenic spots and 34 10 scenic spots in the whole region. Its scenic spots are divided into seven categories: geology (caves), rocks, plants, meteorology, waterfalls, lakes and humanities.
Because of the two tectonic units, namely, the sea-crossing trough and platform in Dahong Mountain, the neotectonic movement is active, and the climate, vegetation, soil, ancient culture and present customs and habits all have the nature of transition from south to north in China. Therefore, here, people can find the majestic figure of the Five Mountains, appreciate the wild interest of Shennongjia, appreciate the beautiful scenery of "Frost leaves are red in February flowers" and find the snowy state of Changbai Mountain.
In spring, from ravines to hillsides and hilltops, everything gradually recovers. It is followed by Spring Festival, Cherry Blossom, Peach Blossom and Pear Blossom. It is really "a hundred miles of spring is like the sea", and the mountains are hidden among thousands of flowers. Especially in late April, the azaleas are in full bloom, full of luxuriant flowers and clusters of dazzling flowers, pushing the thick rhyme of spring to a climax, making people feel elated and drunk without drinking.
In summer, the mountains and plains are green and dripping, the grass grows and the birds sing; The clear spring falls, the mountain wind blows, and the coolness is sudden. It is really "Jiangcheng is bitter and sunny in July, and the natural and unrestrained mountain stream is caught in time".
In the autumn season, the layers of forest are all dyed. Chinese tallow, maple and maple wear red, while oak and ginkgo wear yellow. Pieces of wild chrysanthemums, one after another, are golden in Huang Chengcheng, and are scattered all over hillsides, cliffs, streams and gullies. There are wild fruits everywhere.
In the middle of winter, the snow is falling, pressing the pine trees, pressing the branches of Yushu and pressing the icicles on the cliff. It' s really "a thousand peaks towering over white clouds, and Chun Xue refused to open it." Knowing that Lingshan leaves a clean field and does not teach a little dust. "
The unique scenery of the four seasons in Dahongshan makes tourists never disappointed when they enter the mountain. Fans with different tastes can find their own art world here.
Especially in Hubei, where the heat is unbearable, Dahongshan is indeed a holiday resort no less than Lushan and a good summer resort. According to the statistics of Suizhou meteorological department 1958 to 1985, the annual average temperature here is 15℃, the annual average maximum temperature is 20.6℃, the annual average minimum temperature is 2.4℃, the annual average sunshine time is 203 1 hour, the frost-free period is 234 days and the annual average relative humidity is 77. In summer, the temperature difference between the top of the mountain and the bottom of the mountain reaches 5~6℃.
The above situation shows that Dahongshan's temperature is not high in summer and warm in winter, which not only provides a superior environment for the growth of animals and plants, but also is an ideal summer resort, recuperation and holiday resort for people.
Other meteorological data also show that Dahongshan has more favorable holiday environment and conditions.
Judging from rainfall, wind, air pressure and sunshine, the average annual rainfall is 96 days, with more in summer and less in winter. It is mostly weak southeast wind in summer and northwest wind in winter, with an annual average wind speed of1.8m/s.
The air pressure decreases with the elevation, and the annual average air pressure is 1000.9 mm Hg. The peak of Dahongshan in July is 600 mm Hg.
Total sunshine radiation is 107.9 kcal/cm? . Mostly in summer, it is 37.84 kcal/cm? ; Less in winter, 17.2 kcal/cm? .
The traffic here is convenient, and the Han-Dan Railway, the Jiao-Zhi Railway and the Han-Yi Railway respectively pass through the scenic spot from three sides. Two national trunk lines cross the east and west sides of the scenic spot, and the completion of Han Shi Expressway, Suiyue Expressway and Ma Zhu Expressway makes the road to the scenic spot faster. City and county roads can lead to major scenic spots, and roads in the area can reach major scenic spots, forming a smooth traffic network inside and outside. Looking around Wuhan, only Dahongshan has rich scenic spots, towering mountains and rivers, beautiful lakes and mountains, magical caves, summer resorts, excellent ecological environment, beautiful pastoral scenery and long history and culture, which can be said to be a combination of mountains, water, forests, springs and caves. If Dahongshan is the center of the circle, the radius from Dahongshan to Wuhan is 180 km, and large and medium-sized cities such as Wuhan, Jingzhou, Yichang, Xiangfan and Shiyan are all within the tourist radius of 2-3 hours' drive. Dahongshan Scenic Area can be integrated with the Three Kingdoms Tourism Line, Chu Culture Tourism Line and Three Gorges Tourism Line, and it is a tourist attraction in the tourism circle of northwest Hubei.