A huge fund of more than 100 million yuan (US$12.1 million) is to
be invested in the Yellow River Tourism Area, located in Zhengzhou
City, Henan Province. Some scenic spots of Wulong (Five-dragon)
Mount will receive tourists as early as next May 1. The whole
project is to be completed by 2010.
The project has been designed by Beijing Beilin Landscape
Architecture Institute together with the Yellow River Tourism Area
Management Office, according to an official from the Yellow River
Tourism Area. The layout supplements and perfects the Overall
Planning of the Yellow River Scenic Spots which was drawn out in
1995. The whole scenic scope includes the Huayuankou Dam to the
east, the Erwang Town to the west, the Jigong Temple and Dahe Ruins
to the south, and the edge of Yellow River canton center to the
north, covering a total area of 108 square kilometers (26,687
acres).
The project places a great emphasis on both protection and
development, making use of the Yellow River's long history and
unique geography, as well as many historic cultural sites. The
famous mountains during the Ming and Qing dynasties, the ancient
ferry on the Yellow River and Yangshao Culture in Dahe area will be
further explored. A new history museum will also be built to
display the Yellow River culture from different periods.
The project's layout aims to blend the best of the Yellow River's
landscape and scenery with history and cultural education.
According to the plans, the statues of emperors Yandi and Huangdi,
the Yellow River agricultural garden and China steles museum will
be constructed between 2002 and 2005.
(China.org.cn by Wang Zhiyong, December 7, 2002)