Famous mountains in Guizhou

Guizhou and Yunnan belong to the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau region. There is Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in Shangri-La, Yunnan. So what are the famous peaks in Guizhou! The editor has recently sorted out the famous mountains in Guizhou, let’s go and see them together.

1. Fanjing Mountain

Named after the "Pure Land of Brahma", the main peak of Wuling Mountain is known as the "Zong of Wuling". It is located in the Tongren area in the northeastern part of Guizhou Province. Hongyun Jinding is 2336 meters above sea level, and the highest peak, Phoenix Mountain, is 2572 meters above sea level. It is one of the five famous Buddhist mountains in China. Mount Fanjing is rich in wild animal and plant resources, such as Guizhou golden monkeys, Davidia involucrata and other rare species. In 1982, it was listed as a first-class world ecological reserve by the United Nations. A large number of alpine rhododendrons grow in Mount Fanjing, and spring is the best viewing season. It became a World Natural Heritage in 2018.

2. Jiucaiping

Jiucaiping is the main peak of Wumeng Mountain and the highest peak in Guizhou, with an altitude of 2900.3 meters. It is known as the "Roof of Guizhou". It is located at the junction of Liupanshui and Bijie Hezhang in Guizhou, 50 kilometers away from the county seat. There are 300,000 acres of wild chive flowers growing on the mountain, which is the largest chive flower in the world. Every autumn, the mountains are covered in purple, making it a paradise for camping and wedding photography. It was listed as one of the top 10 famous summer resort mountains in China in 2008. There are also thousands of acres of stone forest, a large number of grasslands, and a wind power generation base on Jiucaiping.

3. Leigong Mountain

The main peak of Miaoling Mountain, with an altitude of 2178.8 meters, is located in Leishan County. The area is rich in biological resources and has a beautiful ecology. In particular, the "living fossil" plant - bald cedar, is the largest, most numerous, most complete, and most native place in the country. It is the only natural bald cedar research base in subtropical China, with a national forest park and a national natural park. protected area. Leigong Mountain is the sacred mountain of the Miao people. It is surrounded by dotted Miao villages, such as Xijiang Miao Village, Xinqiao Miao Village, Kongbai Miao Village, Langde Miao Village, Wudong Miao Village, etc. It is a museum of Miao culture.

4. Yuntai Mountain

Located in the north of Shibing County, Qiandongnan Prefecture, the main peak, Tuanlun Rock, is 1,066 meters above sea level. It protrudes between the mountains. Because the mountain shape is "cut on all sides, it is unique. "Half way out of the sky", the top of the mountain is like a platform, and it is shrouded in clouds and mist, so it is named Yuntai Mountain. In June 2014, it became an integral part of the Karst World Natural Heritage in Southern China. Yuntai Mountain is the most complete preserved dolomite karst landform in the world and is a Miaoling National Geopark. Yuntai Mountain was once a famous religious mountain in Guizhou with many cultural and historical sites. Currently, the longest glass bridge in Guizhou is built here.

5. Loushanguan

Located at the junction of Huichuan District and Tongzi County, Zunyi City, it is the main peak of Dalou Mountain, with an altitude of 1,576 meters. Dalou Mountain, together with Wumeng Mountain, Wuling Mountain and Miaoling Mountain, is one of the four major mountain ranges in Guizhou. Due to the high terrain and cool climate in the area near Loushanguan, it has become the main choice for Chongqing people to escape the summer heat. The terrain of Loushanguan is dangerous, easy to defend but difficult to attack. It is known as "the most powerful pass in northern Guizhou". Many battles have taken place here, the most famous one is the Battle of Loushanguan that took place during the Red Army's Long March. Mao Zedong once wrote "Recalling Qin'e·Loushanguan" here.

6. Moon Mountain

It is located at the junction of Congjiang, Rongjiang, Sandu and Libo counties, with a maximum altitude of 1,508 meters. It is one of the holy places for the Miao people. There are many original ethnic groups in the Moon Mountain area, such as Baibei Miao Village, Basha Miao Village (the last tribe with guns in the world), Gaohua Yao Village (created one of the world's three major medicinal baths), etc. The Moon Mountain area is full of terraces developed by the Miao people. Among them, the most beautiful terraces in Guizhou - Jiabang Rice Terraces are located in Moon Mountain. The virgin forest of Moon Mountain is a place where no one has set foot, and stories of savages are spread there. 7. Yunwu Mountain (Doupeng Mountain)

Located between Duyun and Guiding, it is the central mountain range of Miaoling Mountains. It is named because of the clouds and fog. The main peak is Duyun Doupeng Mountain, with an altitude of 1806 meters. Qingshui River, the source of Yuanjiang River, originates from Doupeng Mountain, its highest peak. The Yunwu Mountain area produces tea, and produces the famous Yunwu Tea (Niaowang Tea), Duyun Maojian, etc. It can be said to be the first tea-producing mountain in Guizhou. In addition to Doupeng Mountain, there are also other peaks such as Luoke Mountain, Guilan Mountain, and Yangbao Mountain. 8. Foding Mountain

Foding Mountain is located in Shiqian County, Tongren City. Its main peak is located at the southern end of Ganxi Township, bordering Shibing and Yuqing counties, with an altitude of 1,869 meters. Foding Mountain is a well-preserved mid-subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest area at the same latitude in the world, except Fanjing Mountain. It has Jinding Sea of ??Clouds, Drying Curtain Waterfall, Feifeng Chaoyang, Dingdong Slope, Nine Golden Pans, and Ancient Vine. Ridges, ancient trees, thousands of acres of rhododendrons and other natural landscapes. It is a national nature reserve with Yuanyang Lake, the largest mandarin duck habitat in China; in terms of culture, there are ancient villages such as Loushang Ancient Village and Yaoshang Ethnic Village. In 2017, it was selected as one of the top ten non-famous mountains in China.

9. Niupeng Liangzi (Wumeng Prairie)

The second highest peak in Guizhou, 2857 meters above sea level, one of the core areas of Wumeng Mountain National Geopark. There are 100,000 acres of grassland in Niupengliangzi, which is the largest natural grassland in Guizhou; there is also the highest lake in Guizhou - Wumenghaizi. At present, it has been built by Panzhou as the Wumeng Prairie Scenic Area, and the largest ski resort in the southwest - Yunhaile Ski Resort has been built.

In early April, 100,000 acres of alpine rhododendrons bloomed on the Wumeng Prairie in Liupanshui, turning the grassland into a sea of ??flowers. After turning the Wumeng Prairie into a "hundred-mile rhododendron", Guizhou has added a new place to enjoy flowers.

10. Xiliang Mountain

Xiliang Mountain is located in Weining County, Bijie City. It is one of the main peaks of Wumeng Mountain. The main peak, Lujia Daying, is 2854 meters above sea level. rice. Due to poor climatic conditions, Xiliang Mountain has become Guizhou's "Gobi Desert". There are no forests here, only alpine meadows and rocky desertified land. The main residents of Xiliang Mountain are the Hui people, and it is the largest Hui inhabited area in Guizhou.

There are many interesting famous mountains in Guizhou, so I won’t list them all. I think the famous mountains in Guizhou are still very important. Guizhou’s tourism is not as developed as Yunnan, and its marketing is not as good as others. The provinces are so powerful, and the famous ones are spread among the people by word of mouth based on their own resources.