Maoba Township is located at the north gate of the county, together with Tushi Township, Yudi Township, Sixi Town, Muye Township, Heishui Town, "three townships and two towns" and Jindong Village, Mala Township, Qianjiang District Closely adjacent, it is located at the foothills of Yuanliang Mountain, the "watershed" between the Wujiang River system and the Yuanjiang River system. It belongs to the deeply cut mountainous area of ??the Wulingshan fold belt in the middle section of the second uplift belt of the New Huasha tectonic system. The highest altitude is 1,540 meters, with a height difference of more than 800 meters. There are many high mountains and ditches in the jurisdiction. The location of 0 and Chang Town is 38 kilometers away from the county seat, with an altitude of 1060 meters. Tujia, Miao and Han compatriots have lived here for generations. The township currently has 7 administrative villages, 44 villager groups, and more than 3,900 households with more than 13,000 people. There are 18,857 acres of cultivated land, including 3,977 acres of fields and 14,880 acres of soil. With low temperatures and little sunshine, many cloudy and rainy days, and low accumulated temperature, farmers live in scattered and remote areas, with poor production and living conditions and a lack of primitive accumulation. -, Chen Junsheng, Luo Haocai, Wang Yang, Wang Hongju, Tan Qiwei, Shui Zhengkuan and other central and municipal leaders have visited Maoba many times for investigation and gave encouragement and cordial care to Maoba’s poverty alleviation work. With the development of the new socialist countryside, Maoba The people of Dam are accelerating their pace towards a moderately prosperous society, and their production and living standards are improving day by day.

Resources and Scenery

Maoba Township is rich in natural resources and tourist attractions. Due to its special geographical location on the "watershed" of the Wujiang and Yuanjiang river systems and its high altitude, The difference has created the unique resources and scenery in Maoba. Maoba Township is located in the hinterland of Maoba Gai and belongs to the Dabanying Shenlongjia Primeval Forest Reserve. Three mountain ranges, Yuanliang Mountain, Huilong Mountain, and Wufo Mountain, are juxtaposed from east to west. Xisha River and Houhe River flow from north to south. "Three mountains sandwich two rivers." The topographic features of Maoba make it beautiful mountains, clear rivers, dense forests, rich pastures, unique climate, diverse animal and plant populations, rich natural and cultural landscapes, and great tourism development value.

1. Tianyuan Scenic Spot

Tianyuan Temple is located on Gaozhuang Rock in Huilong Mountain in Tiancang Village, Maoba Township, Yuanliang Mountains, with an altitude of more than 1,540 meters. Looking up from Huangjiacao on Youmu Highway to the top of the mountain, you can see the majestic outline of the ancient temple, and you can vaguely distinguish the broken paint left by the vicissitudes of history and time. The ruined temple hidden in the green under the white clouds seems like a temple listening to the sounds of nature and looking at the South China Sea. The Taoist lion has its feet on "two villages and one town", looking at all living beings. Purple air comes from the east, mountains are hidden; mirage, morning sun is fading, and the glory of the past is faintly discernible.

As you meander up the unfathomable cliff-lined rocky path of Tianyuan Old Road, the gentle breeze and the scent of grass will transport you to the top of the mountain without even realizing it. Tianyuan Temple was built during the Chongzhen period of the Ming Dynasty. It has been carved by wind and frost, with several ups and downs. During the "Cultural Revolution", the huge stone walls of the Buddhist temple were blown down by bombs, and the mountain gate was destroyed. However, the words "Tianyuan Temple" engraved on the forehead were still eye-catching. The wood and temple tiles were dismantled and transported to the county town to build a school. Today, the ancient temple is in ruins and ruins, but there are still cigarette smoke and the streets are still there. Thousand-year-old ancient pottery is intact, Guanyin flowing spring, dripping golden sound, only the "Huilong stele" lying in the grass, seems to be telling the passing of the hot and cold years. On every February 19th, June 19th and September 19th of the lunar calendar, thousands of pilgrims come from thousands of miles away. Burning sandalwood to fulfill their wishes, light smoke to express their feelings, and the soft "mountain-washing rain" made them forget the fatigue of the journey, stop at the beautiful scenery, wash away all the worldly thoughts, have no worries in their hearts, and feel like gods.

With the completion of the Chongqing-Huaihua Railway and the Youmu Highway, the conditions for the development of Tianyuan Temple's "golden tourism" Buddhist culture are becoming increasingly mature.

2. Peninsula Green Garden

The Hou River Basin passes through the territory of Maoba, and the arc of Banjie River and Chayuan Creek flows through Shuanglong, forming the beautiful Peninsula Green Garden in Maoba. The island has undulating water bamboo forests and wide pastures; in the garden there are green peaks, tinkling springs, the charm of ancient bridges, and a faint fragrance. The "husband and wife trees" in the farm village look at each other speechlessly, and beside the clear water stream, the thousand-year-old bald firs "ask" the sky. There are many exotic flowers and plants, such as orchids, red beans and azaleas, birds vying for fresh food, sheep taking a nap along the ditch, and farmers having some leisure time in the fields. "Green tourism" makes people dream back to their childhood and enjoy unlimited youth.

3. Xishui Customs

The deep gully of Xishahe River, which used to be like a "yellow-haired girl", has undergone unprecedented changes with the completion of the Yuhuai Railway and the improvement of highways. " The "yellow-haired girl" turned into a graceful girl in a blink of an eye. The mist was like a veil, unable to cover her beautiful face, and her slender and graceful figure was particularly beautiful and charming. Looking from the tangled grove of Ganjia Yakou, the clouds, mountains and mist sea look like a fairyland. The reclining Buddha looks at the sky, and the Avalokitesvara water lily has a lifelike shape. The looming crown trees and wandering clouds are floating and uncertain, just like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea and the Yao Nu ascending to heaven. Along the Longxi Panshan Highway to Xishakou, the Chongqing-Huaihua Railway Bridge across Yuanliang Mountain and Qihaoling Mountain is majestic and spectacular, and the Mercedes-Benz train breaks out of the hole. Going upstream along the Xisha River, you will find the "Jiayu Spring" with a wide river surface and shrimps playing in the shallow water, the "Liangfengcha" Stone Bodhisattva shyly hiding in the grass halfway up the mountain, the "Mother and Son Peak" of Wujian Mountain where the mother and son are smiling, and the "Blocking Stone" water flow Turbulent and mysterious "Toast's Seal" in Black Cave Pool. The cottage is beautiful and the Tujia Diaojiaolou is charming. The girl wearing gauze, the children playing in the water at dusk and the fish boats returning home in the evening complement each other. The peach trees on the shore are swaying in the breeze. "Colorful Tourism" allows you to walk in the mountains, swim in the water, and linger in poems and paintings.

Market Town Economy

Maobachang is one of the three most famous and prosperous rural towns in the county. It is an important material distribution center in Youxing area, with prosperous logistics and gatherings of businessmen. This traditional advantage has laid a good foundation for the development of Maoba Market Town. Hebin Street, Chunshucao New Street on Youmu Road, old streets that are under high-standard construction, and the "Golden Earth Housing" project, a key project of the county's new rural construction, have greatly expanded the development space of Maoba. "City" and "Pearl Market Town" are just around the corner.

Livestock development

Livestock development is the highlight of Maoba. Goat raising in raised beds and vegetable cattle breeding are Maoba’s unique industries; medicinal materials and konjac production are Maoba’s traditions. Industry, in recent years, it has adopted the form of "company + cooperative economic organization + farmers". Farmers have obtained very considerable economic benefits. The scale of the base has continued to expand, and management standardization, information networking, and marketing specialization have been achieved; high mountain off-season environmentally friendly vegetables It is an emerging industry in Maoba. With the completion of the Youmu Highway, the distance between urban and rural areas has been shortened, and the development prospects are promising; fine sand wood paint is Maoba's "boudoir jasper". The paint quality is good, crystal clear, and high in brightness. It is unique Its quality is the best choice for high-end furniture to be polished to prevent moths and increase its beauty. The price has been rising year after year. With the improvement of traffic conditions and the prominent location advantages, the industry is in urgent need of development.