Post by blackcloud on Jul 25, 2014 4:21:19 GMT -5
The Sight of Rhesus Monkeys
The temperate climate and dense forests of the Fenglin Canyon China guide provide a good natural site for rhesus monkeys, who mainly feed on yangtao, lily and other wild plants on the mountain. They often live on high and steep cliffs and mountains on both sides of the Jade Lake. Energetic and playful, they like to jump and climb up the trees. It is estimated that there are six large monkey groups here, amounting to over 800 in number altogether. They make up a large rhesus monkey tribe in northern China, forming an indispensable part of the Taihang Rhesus Monkey Natural Protection Zone. Taking a boat on the lake, if lucky enough, you may see them among the thick forests, sometimes climbing up the high cliffs, and sometimes getting down to drink water in the lake or even playing with each other; also, the sounds of their calls may bring you into some visionary, mysterious, remote, primitive and natural world.
Laojun Island
Two kilometers from the upper reaches of the big dam, there is an open wide space surrounded by mountains. On its west, there is a small piece of land called "Laojun Island”, where "Li Laojun (also Laozi China tour deals) was said to have practiced Taoism. Over one of the hills on the island stands the old site of "Lao Jun Temple". On the northwest of the island just opposite to the temple, there is another small hill-shaped island called the Immortal's Island, on which dense shrubs and green cypresses flourish. On the east river bank near the small island, there is narrow canyon called Laojun Canyon. In the middle of a cliff on the south of the canyon, there is big cave just opposite to the Immortal's Island. It measures 7 meters in height and called the Eight Trigrams Cave. The sceneries here are especially attractive. The lake here winds like a curvy line surrounded by shades. Boating on the water, you can appreciate the beautiful mountain images mirroring in the lake, feeling mysterious and quiet; especially in spring when the flowers blossom, you feel like being in the Land of Peach Blossoms, so peaceful, quiet and relaxing.
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