Shiqian county has a complex terrain and diverse landforms, with mountains accounting for 77.3% and hills and valleys accounting for 22.7%. The terrain gradually inclines from southeast to northwest, and the south branch of Wuling Mountain runs through the county. There are 127 peaks above 1000 meters above sea level, and Foding Mountain is Fan Jingshan's sister mountain. The elevation of the main peak is1869.3m, which is the highest point in the county, and the Gaotan near the northwest Wujiang River is the lowest point in the county.
Related history and culture
Shiqian has a long history. Yelang County was established in the 28th year of Ying Zheng in Qin Dynasty (2 19), Shiqian House was established in the 11th year of Yongle in Ming Dynasty (14 13), and 19 14 was changed to county. There are many historical sites such as Wanshou Palace, Yu Palace and Temple, and 1992 is listed as a famous historical and cultural city in Guizhou.
World intangible cultural heritage 1 item (Tan Chun), 3 national intangible cultural heritages (puppet show, Gelao Maolong and Gelao folk songs) and provincial intangible cultural heritages 1 1 item. There are high-quality Shiqian moss tea resources with a long history, and it is tribute tea in Tang and Song Dynasties.
Shiqian has a good ecology, with a forest coverage rate of 69.74%. The number of days with excellent ambient air quality in urban areas reached 363 days, with an excellent rate of 99.5%. There are Foding Mountain, a national nature reserve, the largest wintering habitat for wild mandarin ducks in China, and Yuanyang Lake, a national wetland park. It is a national demonstration county for ecological protection and construction, belonging to national key ecological function area.
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Shiqian County