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What is the highest mountain in Guangxi Autonomous Region? How many meters?

The highest mountain in the Guangxi Autonomous Region is Maoer Mountain in Guilin, with the highest altitude of 2,142 meters.

The highest peak of Maoer Mountain, Shenmaoding, has a maximum altitude of 2,142 meters. It is not only the highest peak in Guangxi, but also the highest peak in South China. The top of the peak is a granite boulder, which looks like a lying cat, so it is called Maoer Mountain.

It spans Xing'an and Ziyuan counties in Guilin City. It is 55 kilometers away from Xing'an County and 81 kilometers away from Guilin City. The area is 53,000 hectares.

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Natural resources of Maoer Mountain

Maoer Mountain is an alpine scenic spot with 112 species of rare animals and 1,436 species of wild plants.

There are 36 species of rhododendrons, and the famous hemlock tree is a precious tree species left over from the Ice Age. Together with metasequoia and ginkgo, it is known as the "living fossil" of the plant kingdom. There is also a famous relict plant of the Tertiary Period. Liriodendron tulipifera, the most representative primitive species in the orchid family, is preserved in a certain number in the northwest valley of Maoer Mountain. In addition, there are 20 rare species, including the representative of the original species of the family Asteraceae, Guangxi's newly recorded plants, including the red-leafed genie, euonymus, rhododendron, gnat-shaped viburnum, and heterophylla.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Maoer Mountain