Ma Touling, Shatian Town, Gaozhou City

Overview of Matouling, Shatian Town, Gaozhou City

Matouling, Shatian Town, Gaozhou City, Guangdong Province is located in Shatian Town, the “No. 1 Town of China’s Gold Medal Longan”. The most famous mountain, the highest point of the main peak is about 128 meters above sea level. The mountain is huge and turns from high to low from north to south. Today, Ma Tau Ridge is a Shatin Forest Reserve and is under the unified jurisdiction and management of the Shatian Town People's Government. Ma Tau Ridge is located in the northeast of Wei, Sha Tin Town. From the far south, it looks like the head of a galloping horse, hence the name "Ma Tau Ridge". Ma Tau Ridge is a famous mountain in Shatin. Because it is close to the center of the town, it has become a natural scenic spot in Sha Tin Town. Sha Tin Town is also built at the foot of Ma Tau Ridge. Ma Touling is the first choice place for tourism in Shatian Town. It is one of the development attractions of Gaozhou City to build a fruit tourism city. The more famous attractions include Longyan Pavilion Wangguo Pavilion, Shatian Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery, Ma Touling Farm, etc. Most of the Matouling area is now handed over to the Shatian Fruit Technology Development Company for longan cultivation. It is one of the pilot projects of Gaozhou City's "Three High Agriculture" industry. It is also a must-see place for agricultural eco-tourism in Shatian Town, with lush green mountains and green trees. , the clear mountain ponds and clear springs, the fresh ambient air, the sweet Lingnan fruits, and the rich local customs can all be appreciated here. Matouling is a treasure house of ecological resources. In addition to producing a large amount of fruits and trees, it also produces kaolin, white mud, stone, clay, lime, rubber, rosin and other construction and industrial materials. The Matouling area is very rich in biological resources, and livestock breeding and agricultural product processing have become large-scale. The "Matou Brand" longan meat from the area is even sold abroad.

An important historical review of Ma Tau Ling

Ma Tau Ling has a glorious revolutionary history and is the memorial site of the Sha Tin Armed Uprising. On March 21, 1928, a small number of farmers in Shatian District, Maoming launched an armed riot to oppose the oppression of the landlord class. They fought bravely for several days, but finally failed due to work mistakes (according to the historical environment at the time, it was difficult to succeed even without making mistakes). However, the Shatin armed riot shocked South Road and had a positive impact on the work of Quannan Road. It was a relatively famous revolutionary activity during the Second Civil Revolutionary War. The Monument to the Revolutionary Martyrs of Western Gaozhou located on Matou Ridge makes people feel the great spirit of the revolutionary martyrs who were not afraid of sacrifice for the people's liberation cause.

Travel Notes

Ma Touling has beautiful scenery, fresh and pleasant air, numerous attractions and complete road facilities, suitable for sightseeing, climbing and other outdoor activities. Entry into the mountain is free and it belongs to the tropical monsoon The transition zone between the area and the subtropical monsoon area has a climate that is warm in winter and cool in summer, rainy in spring, summer and autumn, and less rainy in winter. Therefore, tourism and climbing are suitable for sunny days in winter or summer. There are luxuriant trees and grass on the mountain, and pine trees are mostly planted on the top of the main peak. The grass is mainly miscanthus, which is usually higher than the chest. It is recommended for those who go up the mountain to bring a hatchet to cut down the weeds that hinder walking on the mountain path. Some slopes on the mountain are steep and rugged, so precautions should be taken to prevent slipping and falling when climbing. There may be various insects, snakes, rats, etc. in the mountains, so it is best to wear high boots when going into the mountains. Due to the vertical changes in climate in mountains, the temperature at the top of the mountain will be 2-3 degrees Celsius lower than at the foot of the mountain, and the wind speed will also increase. You can bring one or two extra pieces of clothing when climbing to the top to avoid being cold. Most of Ma Touling is a cash crop planting area. Without permission during the visit, you are not allowed to pick fruits on the mountain or destroy cash crops. Ma Touling is a forest protection zone with lush trees and grass. Therefore, fire safety must be paid attention to in Ma Touling. It is prohibited to carry flammable and explosive items and fire sources into the mountain without authorization, and it is not allowed to carry out dangerous activities such as picnics on the mountain.

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