Qijiang National Geopark

Black Mountain Valley, sometimes translated as Black Valley or Heishan Valley, is a hundred-square kilometer nature reserve and geopark. It features gorges, caves, waterfalls, dense forests and interesting rock formations.

A set of limestone formations similar to the much more famous stone forest at Shilin in Yunnan Province, yet 200 million years older and a lot less touristy. The site is administered by the same company that administers the Black Mountain Valley Scenic Area.

Sitting at 900 m above sea level, this lake, which has a surface area of 4.6 million m², is a popular getaway during the summer for locals trying to escape the heat. The Dingshan Lake Cooling Off Festival (丁山湖歇凉节) is held here from July 15th each year.

Dongxi was established around 200 BC as a farming community and blossomed into a full-fledged town during the 7th century AD. Notable historical buildings include the Wantian Temple (万天宫), the Nanhua Temple (南华宫), the Maxiangyue Post Office (麻乡约民信局), and the Taiping Bridge (太平桥).