Pingquan Liaoheyuan Scenic Area is located 60 kilometers northwest of Pingquan County, with a total area of 230 square kilometers. Because there are many mountain springs and abundant water sources, it is the source of the Xiliaohe River, so it is called "Liaoheyuan". The Liaoheyuan Scenic Area is densely forested and rich in flora and fauna. The forest area is 218,000 mu, of which 116,000 mu are original secondary forests. There are more than 1,700 species of plants, including various trees, and hundreds of animals. In July 1993, it was approved as a "provincial forest park" by the Provincial Forestry Department. The scenic area integrates mountains, forests, grasslands, springs, and strange rocks. The uncanny workmanship of nature has created many landscapes and attractions for the Liaoheyuan, such as the Crocodile Looking at the River Stone, the Seal Testing Crown Stone, the Turtle Stone, the Stone River, and dozens of other pictographic stones, all of which are lifelike. The "Nine Dragons Pan Yang" is a unique feature of the scenic area. The tree has a huge crown, covering an area of nearly 750 square meters. The nine branches are either rising, leaning, or stretching horizontally, all of which are curved and circling, like a group of dragons playing. It is called "the world's strange tree" by relevant experts. The main peak, Mayun Mountain, is the main part of the scenic area. It is 1,738 meters above sea level and presents a subalpine grassland landscape. It is said that this meadow was where a certain prince of the Liao Dynasty grazed horses, so it was called "Prince Horse Farm". The mountainside of this mountain is covered with vast forests, covering the sky and the sun. There are gurgling water and springs at the foot of the mountain; the grassland on the mountain is vast, with grass over the waist and wild flowers like embroidery. According to the "History of Liao", this is the birthplace of the Khitan and Xi peoples. The current sites and cultural relics include the stone coffin of the tomb of the eldest princess, the stone statue of Dou Jingyong, the deputy envoy of the Southern Court of the Liao Chen Guogong, the stone sheep, the stone tiger, etc. The Liaoheyuan Scenic Area has beautiful scenery, pleasant climate, and ever-changing scenery in four seasons. It is an ideal place for people to return to nature.
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From the perspective of Eastern philosophy, Liaoheyuan National Forest Park is a place full of "Tao". In Taoist philosophy, every element of nature embodies the flow and change of "Tao". The mountains, rivers, trees and animals of Liaoheyuan are all concrete manifestations of "Tao". The tranquility and harmony here make people feel the philosophical idea of "ruling by doing nothing", that is, in the order of nature, everything runs naturally without too much human intervention. At the same time, the change of seasons in Liaoheyuan also embodies the "yin and yang" philosophy. The growth in spring and summer and the convergence in autumn and winter are both manifestations of the balance of yin and yang. From the perspective of Western philosophy, Liaoheyuan National Forest Park can be seen as a manifestation of "natural aesthetics". In Western philosophy, nature is not only the existence of matter, but also the source of spirit. The natural beauty of Liaoheyuan allows people to experience what Kant called "pure beauty", that is, beauty that is not dependent on any practical purpose and is purely felt by senses and emotions. At the same time, the natural environment of the Liaohe River source also makes people think about the relationship between man and nature, such as Rousseau's "return to nature" thought, which emphasizes that people should respect nature and live in harmony with nature, rather than conquer and destroy nature. In addition, from the perspective of existentialism, the natural environment of the Liaohe River source provides a space for self-reflection. In the vast nature, people can feel their own insignificance, and at the same time experience the greatness and freedom of life. This experience makes people think about the meaning of life, as well as the relationship between man and nature, and man and society.