For foreign tourists coming to Shaanxi, the most attractive ones are a number of scenic spots mainly based on history and culture, such as Terracotta Warriors, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Ancient City Wall, etc. Under the illumination of Shaanxi's unique historical and cultural charm, it is easy for people to ignore that Shaanxi actually has very magnificent and beautiful natural scenery. Under the protection of the Qinling Mountains, there are towering mountains, magnificent rivers, blue lakes, dense forests... This is unmatched by many ancient buildings.

Excellent natural scenery

In Zhouzhi County, Shaanxi Province, there is the Zhouzhi Shahe Wetland Park, which enjoys the reputation of "China's No. 1 Water Street." It is not very famous and few tourists come here. The temperature in winter is extremely low, and the number of tourists here is even rarer. However, in summer, tourists from all over the world come here to escape the heat and cool off, like a private "Little Jiangnan" in the northwest. The reason why this is called the "Little Jiangnan" in the northwest is that Zhouzhi Shahe Wetland Park is a water street scenic area renovated on the basis of Shahe. Pictured boats shuttle across the wide water, wooden bridges connect pavilions, towers, and mud walls. Cabins and windmills, and emerald willows dotted in it, making Jiangnan better than Jiangnan. Not only can you see the customs of the water town here, but also Zhouzhi's unique folk culture and intangible cultural heritage culture. During holidays every year, Zhouzhi Water Street also holds intangible cultural heritage performances from time to time to enrich tourists 'travel experience.

Integration of folk culture

Different from the graceful style of ancient buildings in Jiangnan, the houses with earth-rock structures here adopt the ancient architectural style of Guanzhong. The charm of Jiangnan is mixed with the simple farmhouse atmosphere of Guanzhong, showing a very unique temperament. The small shops on the banks of the river are also mainly focused on folk customs. There are also various water entertainment projects in the scenic area that have become popular check-in spots for Internet celebrities in the past two years. Leisure projects such as water competition areas, amusement areas, and ecological forests are dizzying. On the scorching summer day, the cool and pleasant environment here becomes the best place for people to relax and relax.

Zhouzhi Water Street is gorgeous and transformed

Zhouzhi Water Street also has very important ecological significance. In the past, the Shahe River dried up due to environmental pollution and garbage was everywhere. Floods would form every year during the flood season, seriously affecting the lives of surrounding residents. In 2012, after a two-year pollution control and renovation, it became a water street scenery with pleasant natural scenery. The Shahe River was restored to clean and clear again. A large amount of greening not only purified the water source, but also provided fresh air. Today, the length of the first phase of Zhouzhi Water Street has reached 2.4 kilometers. At present, the average length of other domestic water streets is only about 300 meters, so Zhouzhi Water Street is well-deserved to be called "China's No. 1 Water Street".

Water resources are scarce in the northwest, so such scenic spots in the northern water system are rare. There are about 500 waterscape nodes in the Zhouzhi Water Street Scenic Area, which are rich in elements, making it the most attractive ecological waterscape park in Shaanxi. Coming to this quiet place far away from the city's reinforced concrete, you can enjoy the most gentle pastoral scenery, and you can also cleanse your soul and feel like returning to your hometown.