【正文】 in 1992, it was approved as a National Forest Park by the Forestry Ministry of China. In 2001, it was approved to be a National AAAA Grade Scenic Spot by the National Tourism Administration of China。 the studious scholar Che Yin once read by the light from fireflies in a bag。 and he heard fowls crowing and dogs barking. Going to and fro in all this, and busied in working and planting, were people, both men and women. Their dress was not unlike that of people outside, and all of them, whether old people with white hair or children with their hair tied in a knot, were happy and content with themselves. Seeing the fisherman, they were amazed and asked him where he had e from. He answered all their questions, and then they invited him to their homes, where they put wine before him, killed chickens and prepared food in his honour. When the other people in the village heard about the visitor, they too all came to ask questions. They told him that their ancestors had escaped from the wars and confusion in the time of the Qin Dynasty. Bringing their wives and children, all the people of their area had reached this isolated place, and had stayed ever since. Thus they had lost all contact with the outside world. They asked what dynasty it was now. They had never heard of the Han, let alone the Wei and the Jin. Point by point the fisherman explained all he could of the world that he knew, and they all sighed in deep sorrow. Afterwards all the rest invited him to their homes, and all feasted him with wine and food. He stayed there several days and then bade them goodbye。 in 1994, it was officially acknowledged as a Model of National Forest Parks。 in 2001, it gained national AAA tourist scenic spot status. It has forest coverage of %. With fertile land and a warm climate, it is rich in different plants, including 204 kinds of plant species and more than 20 kinds of trees for sightseeing. Within this park, there are many rare trees under state protection, such as davidia, liriodendron and other precious species, and 18 old trees which are among the protection of ancient trees list. In the park can also be found the Li Zicheng Mausoleum, Lingquan Zen Temple, Ximo Pool (inkwashing pool), Yuxi Well (imperial jade seal well), Biyan Fountain (Green Stone Fountain), Building of Buddha’s Glory, Cemetery of Famous People including the Lingquan Zen Temple, and the holy land of Buddhism which has a history of more than 1,130 years and has been renovated by different emperors from three different dynasties. During the late Ming and the early Qing Dynasty, Li Zicheng, the leader of the peasant uprising, retreated here to live after defeat. Thanks to its profound cultural artifacts, and beautiful landscapes, it is a wonderful resort for people in surrounding areas. 　　Shimen County enjoys convenient transportation links. Provincial Highways No. 1829, 1836 and 1848 run through the county. It is only 25 km away from National Highway 207 and 98 km from Changde. The JiaozuoLiuzhou, XiangfanShimen, and ShimenChangsha Railways all run through the county with three railway stations, namely, Shimen, Shimen South, and Shimen North Stations. Shimen County has an advanced network of roads to reach nearly every village in the country.At the Source of Peach Blossom Creek In the reign of Taiyuan of the Jin Dynasty, there was a man from Wuling who was a fisherman by trade. One day he was fishing from his boat in a stream, heedless of how far he had gone, when he suddenly came upon a forest of peach trees. On either bank for several hundred yards there were no other kinds of trees. The fragrant grass was beautiful to look at, all patterned with fallen blossoms. The fisherman was extremely surprised and went on further, determined to get to the end of this wood. He found the source of the stream and the foot of a cliff at the end of the wood, where there was a small cave in which there seemed to be a faint light. He left his boat and went in through the mouth of the cave. At first it was very narrow, only wide enough for a man, but after forty or fifty yards he suddenly found himself in the open. The place he had e to was level and spacious. There were houses and cottages arranged in a planned order。 before he departed these people said to him, “Never speak to anyone outside about this!” So, he went out, found his boat and went back by the same route as he had e, leaving marks all along the way. When he got to the provincial town he called on the prefect and told him all about his experience. The prefect at once sent men to go with him and follow the marks he had left, but they became pletely confused over the marks and never found the place. Liu Ziji, a scholar of high reputation from Nanyang, heard of this and enthusiastically offered to go out with the fisherman to try again, but he fell ill and died before realising his plan. After that, no one went to look for the way again.Xidongting Wetland Public date： 20100705Xidongting Wetland is located in the eastern part of Hanshou County, Hunan Province. It covers an area of 35,680 hectares and it is the entrance to the Dongting Lake, China’s second largest freshwater lake. It is the bridgehead of the golden tourist route of ChangshaZhangjiajie, only a hundred kilometers east of Changsha, 40 km west of Changde, and about twohours drive from Zhangjiajie. In 1998, as approved by the Hunan Provincial Government, it was established as a provincial nature reserve. In 2002, it was included by UNESCO on the “List of 30 Wetlands of International Importance”. In 2005, it was designated by the National Ministry of Construction as one of 9 National City Wetland Parks. In 2008, it was granted the title of National AAA Scenic Spot by the National Tourism Bureau. Xidongting Wetland is like a natural maze. There are abundant waterways and various islands with endless reeds together with a rich production of fish and rice. It is also known as a biological gene bank because it is th