The jade spring mountain, lie in Hubei within the territory of the open city, one based on forest view, the Buddhism historical relic, as the backing as the main body, three countries trace, comprehensive scenic spot that combines other natural landscape and human cultural sight together, it is provincial scenic spot, national Forest Parks, national AAA grade tourist zones now. The area of scenic spot in the centre is 8.9 sq. km., can develop area of 69 sq. km..
The jade spring mountain has good ecological environment and abundant tourist resources. The forest coverage rate of scenic spot is more than 85%, the aninals or plants are various in style, and there are a large number of rare species. Well-known with the famous mountain, famous temple, famous tower in the scenic spot.
The jade spring mountain is usually enjoyed Three clear famous mountains Great fame is a mountain of a Buddha s Christian name; The jade spring temple is built in the last years of the Eastern Han Dynasty, it is famous Buddhism temple in successive dynasties of China, it is one of the front yards of the grandfathers of masters of the wise, real founder of Tiantai Sect s rites place and Tiantai Sect, with the first in Jingchu jungle Remarkable; Pearl Spring is one of the three famous Pearl Spring of China; The arris money iron tower is built in the period of Northern Song Dynasty, it is the extant highest, heaviest and intact iron tower of China.
Jade spring temple and iron tower are Chinese Key Cultural Relic Unit under State Protections. The jade spring temple is the venue for religious activities opening to the outside world of the country. Buddhism historical relics such as the iron pot, Wu Daozi s stone engraving Kwan-yin Statue of the Tang Dynasty,etc.
were precious in Sui Dynasty in the jade spring temple. It is distinctive that ginkgo in monthly laurel, twin lotus flowers on one stalk, the Tang Dynasty,etc. is strange to spend the different wood. There is Chinese Yunchang to show the Holy Land, China s earliest closing the temple and showing the strong shrine and waiting until the traces of three countries in the scenic spot.
In recent years, have developed new beauty spots such as Green Dragon hole, opening the underground palace of iron tower,etc., have built service facilities such as false village, mountaineering step and Johor Baharu door of three countries,etc. and infrastructure.
On spring mountain history of jade is the famous excursion center, forefathers have more inscription. Since reform and opening-up, leaders of the country and the Party, foreign head, well-known figures from all walks of life have come over the jade spring mountain many times, receive 300,000 visitors every year in the scenic spot in recent years.
The jade spring mountain geographical position is superior, easily accessible, the foundation is well equipped. At present, have already formed swimming, purchase, the food, constellation, transportation, joy Streamlined service system. Hearty to welcome the internal and external people from various circles to go sightseeing, develop and construct.