Introduction to Cangtou River: Mountains without heads and water flowing backwards are known as the two wonders of Youyu County. Among them, "water flowing backwards" refers to the surging water of Cangtou River. Cangtou River is the largest river in Youyu. It originates from Guojiayao in Pinglu, flows from west to northeast through Yanjiayao and enters Youyu, passing through Weiping, Weiyuan, Youfang, Gaoqiangji, and the west of Youyu City. Arriving at Shahukou, it exits the Great Wall and enters Inner Mongolia to merge into the Yellow River. The main stream is 75 kilometers long and has a drainage area of 1,693 square kilometers.
Before liberation, the Cangtou River was not managed. Whenever there were flash floods, the river banks were washed away, and the river overflowed, destroying villages and farmland, and people on both sides of the river suffered. After liberation, successive Youyu County Party Committee members. The county government attaches great importance to the development and management work along the Cangtou River, and has successively created 50 kilometers of mixed forest belts of trees and shrubs, covering an area of more than 200,000 acres, making the Cang River green and reflecting the beautiful mountains and rivers, with fertile water and grass feeding cattle and sheep everywhere." Jiangnan is not better than Jiangnan. Oasis. Every summer and autumn, some tourists from other places always come here to relax and enjoy the unique natural scenery of Cangtou River.