In September 12th, Jiulu Village ecotourism area of Baokang County, Xiangyang City, and Xiangshui River scenic area in Nanzhang County, Xiangyang City were officially approved as the national 4A level scenic areas.

Jiulu Village ecotourism area has the reputation "Mountains here is like Zhangjiajie national forest park 's, Rivers here is like Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area's".

襄陽南漳香水河景區(qū)被海內(nèi)外眾多游客譽(yù)為“中南第一瀑，楚天九寨Xiangshui River scenic area in Nanzhang County, Xiangyang City is praised by many tourists in and abroad as "the first waterfall in central and southern China, the Jiuzhaigou Valley in Chu Tian".