Oriental Giant Turtle Garden Scenic Area

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Beijing and surrounding areas
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Oriental Giant Turtle Garden is located in the southeast of Pingshan County, nestled against Taihang Mountain and surrounded by Ye River. It is 30 kilometers east of Shijiazhuang City, with a total area of 6 square kilometers and a water area of 3 square kilometers. It was developed by Fan Haiting, a national model worker and farmer in Pingshan, who made use of the local unique natural and historical and cultural resources based on 13 years of scientific turtle breeding, and personally invested 250 million yuan. The scenic area includes two Guinness World Records: a 10,000-ton giant turtle and a cross-century tribute archway, and 81 red, green, ancient and new scenic spots. The scenic area is beautiful and all-encompassing, with both the beauty of the Jiangnan water town and the magnificence of the northern scenery. The Wild River Park has beautiful lakes and mountains, and the Yuanyang Lake and Yuanyang Island are mysterious and romantic; the projects in the Lake Center Amusement Park are unique, and the water participation, fitness and leisure are full of wild fun; the Giant Turtle Garden Sea World is wonderful and broad, and the thousand-meter gallery Jiujiu Stele Forest is ancient and quaint; the Chinese History Park has an epic relief interpretation of the Spring and Autumn Period, and the eight gardens such as fruits and flowers are dreamy pastoral; the Wild River Rafting is broad and exciting, and the forest, lake, wetland, and beach are a paradise on earth. The unique grass skiing project allows you to experience the harmony between man and nature, and appreciate the beauty of nature while feeling the speed of the wind... The scenic area also holds large-scale activities such as the Picking Festival, Rafting Festival, Carnival Water Splashing Festival, and Yuanyang Couple Cultural Festival every year, attracting a large number of Chinese and foreign tourists. At present, it has become a large-scale comprehensive tourist area integrating tourism, water participation and leisure, ecological agriculture and breeding, patriotic science education, and healthy food and entertainment. It has been rated as a national AAAA-level scenic spot, the first batch of national agricultural tourism demonstration sites, the most popular Hebei Charming Scenic Spot, Hebei Province Science Demonstration Base, Patriotism Education Base, Hebei National Defense Education Base, Hebei Top Ten Industrial and Agricultural Tourism Scenic Spots, and 30 Business Cards Representing Hebei Tourism. The TV series "Man by the Wild River" was filmed in the scenic spot based on Fan Haiting, the general manager of the scenic spot. Wen Jiabao, Yang Rudai and other party and state leaders have visited here for inspection and guidance. Fei Xiaotong, former Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, personally inscribed "Oriental Giant Turtle Garden" after visiting.

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Interpretation of the Oriental Giant Turtle Garden Scenic Area from the perspective of Eastern philosophy: Eastern philosophy, especially Chinese philosophy, emphasizes the idea of harmony between man and nature and the law of nature. As a model of harmonious coexistence between man and nature, the Oriental Giant Turtle Garden Scenic Area embodies the respect and awe of nature in Eastern philosophy. The giant turtle sculptures in the scenic area symbolize longevity and auspiciousness, reflecting the pursuit of life continuation and harmonious life in Eastern culture. In Eastern philosophy, water is regarded as the source of life. The lakes and streams in the scenic area not only beautify the environment, but also imply the flow and endless life of life. In addition, the various animals and plants in the scenic area show biodiversity, reflecting the concept of spirituality and symbiosis in Eastern philosophy. Interpretation of the Oriental Giant Turtle Garden Scenic Area from the perspective of Western philosophy: Western philosophy, especially since the Enlightenment, emphasizes rationality, science and humanism. From the perspective of Western philosophy, the Oriental Giant Turtle Garden Scenic Area can be regarded as a rational exploration of natural beauty and a philosophical reflection on the relationship between humans and nature. The design and layout of the scenic area reflect human pursuit of natural beauty and scientific management of the environment. From the perspective of Western sculpture art, the giant turtle sculpture can be interpreted as a symbolic expression of the power of life and the passage of time. In Western philosophy, the exploration of nature and the thinking about life are often closely linked to science and rationality. The natural landscape and ecological balance in the scenic area can be regarded as respect for the laws of nature and the application of ecological principles. At the same time, as a place for tourism and education, the scenic area also reflects the emphasis on knowledge dissemination and cultural education in Western philosophy. In summary, whether from the perspective of Eastern philosophy or Western philosophy, the Oriental Giant Turtle Garden Scenic Area shows the beautiful vision of harmonious coexistence between man and nature, as well as profound thinking about life, nature and culture.

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