When you come to Simian Mountains , you can see a ditch between two mountains. You will feel like in the wonderland. Some people are curious about the name of the mountain.

Let us tell you the origin of the mountain. In the west of Dalou Mountain in Yungui Plateau, there is a piece of fertile land, around which there were mountains. The local people named this place “ Simian Mountains ”. There were about ten thousand mu of farming land. The natural environment made the food there nutritious and delicious. Ten years ago, there were no roads in this place. Every autumn in harvest, the farmers should walked to sell goods to other people. There have been six to seven villages in this place which was the juncture of three counties. This is the original Simian Mountains .

The original Simian Mountains is different from that nowadays which is developed by the local government to show the most beautiful scenery to tourists. The original one is one mountain away from that nowadays. It is located in the tourist area of Dahong Lake .

There are always people who want to know the origin of Simian Mountains . It is reported it is named because of mountains in four directions. It is not exact. We should let people know the exact origin. In the history of this place, there have been a lot of heroes and heroines. Before the liberation of our country and during the early years after liberation, there have been a lot of enemies to attack people. These do not exist nowadays. The local people are living a better life. They love their hometown. Thanks to the development of tourism, this place has been known by people in other places and the tourist area has even become a famous tourist brand! In reality, the original Simian Mountains have been divided into several villages. And the local people name this place “original Simian Mountains ”. When you go to have a visit to the original Simian Mountains , the local people will give you a lot of local specialties. These are really “green food” that have not been spoiled by chemical fertilizers. And the local people are noted for their hardworking, humor and optimism.

The local people warmly welcome the tourists at home and abroad! You can enjoy the beautiful scenery and the local people will provide best service. Xinhua Group will invest great amount of money to develop the tourist area. The infrastructures will be improved and the transportation will be more convenient. The place will be popular among tourists. The group will also introduce brand-new concept of tourism. As there will be more and more international communications, the Simian Mountains may be listed in World Natural Heritage one day!