| The center extends in the Qianjiang, Youyang, Xiushan, Pengshui,
and Shizhu Tujia and Mac autonomous counties. The major scenic spots are
Xiaonanhai, Nanyaojie and Taohuayuan. The center is a good place to appreciate
the landscape, learn the customs and habits of the ethnic groups, and
pay respect to the revolutionary martyrs.
Xiaonanhai (the Lesser South Sea) Lying between Nanhai
and Houba townships in the Qianjiang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County,
Xiaonanhai is 32 kilometers from the county seat. It was formed in a
strong earthquake during the Qing Dynasty. Verdant trees grow around
the lake and green cropfields extend into the distance, presenting a
picturesque landscape.
A Tour of Qianjiang to Learn the Folk Customs Nanhai
Township of the Qianjiang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County has an enchanting
landscape. People of the Tujia ethnic group hold prayers, sacrifice
offerings, and celebrations on a large scale from the third to the 15th
of the first lunar month. The Miao ethnic group in the township are
good at singing and dancing. They observe the traditional festival of
Ganqiu on the day of Liqiu (the Beginning of Autumn).
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