Natural environment of Hailuogou Scenic Area(Conch Gully)was introduced,and it was pointed out that tourist resources in the study area showed gradient differentiation along the vertical height.In view of such gradient differentiation,resource contents and characteristics of its cultural heritages zone,geothermal resources zone,forest vegetation zone,and glacial resources zone were respectively analyzed.Based on the gradient differentiation of tourist resources in Hailuogou Scenic Area,suggestions were given for its further tourism development,and it was stressed that brand effects of the attractions should be enhanced,infrastructure construction and maintenance of newly-explored scenic spots should be improved,and more efforts should be devoted to explore disastrous landform resources.This research is of practical significance for studying spatial differentiation and evolution mechanism of tourist resources in mountainous areas in western China,and also provides scientific support for the exploration of tourist resources in mountainous areas.
