What places are worth visiting in Hunan Forest Park?

There are many forest parks in Hunan. They are the best tourist attractions with lush vegetation and fresh air. They are far away from the hustle and bustle of the city. They are also an excellent place to relax and feel the beauty of nature. So which ones in Hunan? Is Forest Park worth visiting? Let’s take a look below! 1. Daweishan National Forest Park

It is the season when spring flowers are blooming and rhododendrons are in full bloom. Dawei Mountain has a sea of ??rhododendrons covering an area of ??more than 10,000 acres for dozens of miles, and more than 5,000 acres of alpine meadows are waiting for you to enjoy.

Dawei Mountain, where the Forest Park is located, has an ancient geological age and diverse geological types. Known as the "natural animal and plant gene bank": there are 23 groups and more than 3,000 varieties of plants in Daweishan National Forest Park, of which 17 species are listed as national first and second class protected plants; wild animals There are 68 species, and 14 species are listed as national first- and second-level protected animals. Nationally protected animals such as clouded leopards, hundred-necked pheasants, pangolins, civets, various reptiles, and more than 1,200 species of forest butterflies live here. It is a well-preserved flora and fauna in central and southern China. 2. Shennong Valley National Forest Park

Shennong Valley is a park with falling water source waterfall, Zhulian Waterfall, tree boulders, Black Dragon Pond, Peach Blossom Bridge, Shiban Beach, Longtan Tianhe, Wanyang River Canyon scenery, Shennong Flying It is a mountain forest with several waterfalls including Hunan Waterfall. The highest peak in Hunan - Lingfeng Peak is located here.

Among them, the Taoyuan Cave Nanmuba Zhulian Waterfall scenic spot with the highest negative oxygen ion content in the world is located in the Wanyang River Basin in the forest. There are scenery of mountains, water, rocks and forests, which are elegant, interesting, strange and dangerous at the same time. The diverse natural landscapes make the journey full of expectations and surprises. 3. Luoxi National Forest Park

Luoxi National Forest Park is the largest forest park in Hunan. Its biggest feature is not only its large area, but also its rich resources. It is also called "Wanbaoshan". 94.1% of the forest coverage rate nurtures various types of natural resources such as bamboo forests, hydropower, tourism, and mineral deposits.

The natural scenery of Luoxi is dominated by high mountains and beautiful water. 13 peaks are higher than 1,000 meters above sea level. 9 major rivers flow out of the mountains. It is the birthplace of Yuanshui River and Zijiang River. . There are four major scenic spots: Wanzhangyan Scenic Area, Gaodeng Mountain Scenic Area, Hunan-Guizhou Ancient Road Scenic Area, and Gongxi Lake Scenic Area. Famous scenic spots such as Longtou Sandiao Waterfall Group, Puzhao Temple, Baoyao Ancient Village, and Bayu River Ecological Rafting are concentrated in the scenic area.

At the foot of Luoxi Mountain, the original ancient village of the Yao people, the Baoyao Ancient Village, and its folk customs make the charm of Luoxi only more intense. The well-preserved native vegetation on Luoxi Mountain is spread over a large area of ??hard-leaf evergreen broad-leaf forest, evergreen broad-leaf forest, and evergreen deciduous broad-leaf mixed forest. The scenery is different in four seasons. Under the protection of dense forests and towering ancient trees, Yao Village also exudes a simple and warm exotic atmosphere. 4. Suining Huangsang Nature Reserve

Huangsang National Nature Reserve and downstream of Liu'edong Waterfall is a deep mountain canyon about 4.5 kilometers long - Quyou Valley. In the deep mountain canyons surrounded by virgin sub-forests, the Huangmulus River rafting with turbulent water provides visitors with an exciting and thrilling forest rafting trip. The mountains and dense forests cover the sky and the sun. On the unique karst landform in Yueyan Cave of Yueyan Forest Farm in the reserve, the landscape of Tiansheng Bridge is like a crescent moon. Yueyan Forest Farm named it "Yueyan" after this. 5. Zhangjiajie Geological Forest Park

Taking a closer look at Zhangjiajie’s magical landscape, “three thousand peaks and eight hundred beautiful waters” are not ridiculous praises. The majesty of Huangshi Village, the tranquility of Jinbian Creek, the wonders of Yuanjiajie, the danger of Yaozi Village, the beauty of Pipa Creek, and the wildness of Shadaogou, each of the six major tourist routes in the scenic area has its own characteristics.

There are more than 3,000 peaks of different shapes in the forest park, including the peculiar quartz sandstone peak forest (included in the World Natural Heritage List in December 1992). The forest coverage rate here is as high as 98%. It is a natural museum and natural botanical garden with rich plant resources and wild animal resources. It is warm in winter and cool in summer in the mountains and canyons and dense forest ravines. Take the Huangshizhai Cableway and Bailong Ladder to be in the forest. Extremely comfortable. 6. Jiulongjiang National Forest Park

In Rucheng, Chenzhou, South China, the Jiulongjiang National Forest Park, known as the "Nanling Plant Kingdom", was held at the China Forest Oxygen Bar Annual Ceremony in 2017 and 2019. , has been successfully selected into the list of "China's Most Beautiful Forests" for two consecutive years, becoming a veritable national forest attraction. The award-winning Jiulong River combines scientific value, aesthetic value and tourism value. It has well-preserved original sub-forest communities, low-altitude ravine broad-leaved forests, woody plants, herbal medicinal plants, ancient and famous trees, Terrestrial vertebrate wild animals thrive in the forest. It is a health resort where you can breathe the fresh air of negative oxygen ions, maintain health and cleanse your lungs, and feel the beauty of mountains, rivers and forests. It is suitable for a fashionable forest tour. 7. Mangshan National Forest Park

Hunan Mangshan National Forest Park, once famous for "pythons infested and vast forests", is a forest tourist destination rich in ancient species in the Lingnan region.

Located in the middle section of the Nanling Mountains at the junction of Hunan and Guangdong, it is a national forest park with primitive and beautiful scenery at the southernmost tip of Yizhang, Hunan. Mangshan has a large vertical height difference and steep and majestic mountain terrain. The mountainous landscape is characterized by high, dangerous, majestic and strange features. There are 126 peaks over 1,000 meters in the mountain, including the main peak Mengkeng, which spans Hunan and Guangdong provinces. The stone is 1902 meters above sea level and is known as "the first peak in the south of the sky". 8. Shunhuang Mountain National Forest Park

Everyone knows the famous national banquet dish - Dong'an chicken, but few people know that there is Shunhuang Mountain in Dong'an.

According to historical data, Emperor Shun stationed here during his southern tour, hence the name Shunhuang Mountain.

The entire Shunhuang Mountain forest tourism area is nearly 30,000 acres, with three scenic spots: Yangjiangyuan, Ma Tou Mountain, and Yubiyuan, Honor Ridge Hunting Area, City Wall Stone, Shunhuang Rock and other scenic spots. Shunhuang Mountain, which is warm in winter and cool in summer, with different scenery in four seasons, has become an excellent place for sightseeing, summer escape, and investigation and adventure. 9. Yangmingshan National Forest Park

Yangmingshan, known as "Lushan Mountain in the north and Yangming Mountain in the south", has beautiful natural scenery and is a "Lingshan Blessed Land" located in the Wuling Mountains in Shuangpai County, Yongzhou . In the forest park, there are famous scenic spots such as Wanshou Spring, 10,000 acres of wild rhododendron trees, and Baiyun Temple. The waterfalls at the source of the Great Huangjiang River, one of the "Hundred Scenic Spots of Hunan," alpine rafting, and the source of the Small Huangjiang River with the "Ten Mile Gallery" landscape, make a trip to Yangmingshan Forest Full of natural interest.

As famous as the natural landscape is Yangmingshan’s profound historical and cultural heritage. Since the beginning of the Eastern Han Dynasty, this place has been a holy place for Buddhist pilgrimage in the surrounding areas. At its peak, there were 108 large and small temples. Wanshou Mountain, Xiema Temple, Baiyun Temple, etc. are all famous temples and nunneries in history.

The historical legend that Princess Miaozhu of the Ming Dynasty escaped from marriage and came to Yangmingshan to build a nunnery in Xiema was born here. During the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, Zen Master Zheng Xiufeng sat here and became a Buddha. For the seventh generation of Buddha. Today, only the ruins of the nunnery remain, and its heritage is still rich. It has been a place longed for by literati and poets of all ages. Historical celebrities such as Liu Zongyuan, Ouyang Xiu, Lu Wen of the Tang Dynasty, Chen Jian, the minister of the Ming Dynasty, and Xu Xiake, the geographer, left countless calligraphy and Range Rover footprints here. 10. Xuefengshan National Forest Park

The terrain of Xuefengshan is complex. The mountains range from high to low from south to north. There are various landforms such as mountain basins, terraces, terraces, natural alpine lakes, etc. Xuefengshan Tianchi It is also a living fossil condensed in the Fourth Ice Age.

In addition to the magical beauty of the natural geographical landscape, the historical sites and cultural landscape here are also worth exploring. The ancient Buddhist temple here has witnessed the blending of Buddhist and Taoist culture for thousands of years. The bamboo and hemp villagers here still retain the handmade papermaking craftsmanship that dates back more than 1,300 years. The unique geographical environment, rich cultural history, and rich Yao customs make the journey in Xuefengshan Forest Park rich and interesting. 11. Big Bear Mountain National Forest Park

In Big Bear Mountain National Forest Park, the hometown of Miao Yao, Chiyou culture has a long history. The 7,623-hectare forest contains Chiyou Cultural Experience Area, Chunji Canyon Sightseeing Area, and Big Bear Peak Mountaineering Area. There are six major functional areas including Chuanyan River Primitive Adventure Area, Ecological Health Resort, and Forest Ecological Reserve. There are many species in the park and it is the only species gene treasure house in central Hunan.

There are also a series of cultural relics and historic sites built here to commemorate the truce between Emperor Xuanyuan Huangdi and the ancestor of Chiyou after 13 years of fighting, such as the "Xiongshan Historic Site", including the ancient Empress Hall, the Hall of the First Ancestor of Chiyou, and the Zhen Temple. The oldest religious, humanistic and historical monuments in Daxiong Mountain include the Immortal Palace, Weixin Temple, Xiquan Temple, and Xingguo Temple (ancient cultural relics left behind by Emperor Qianlong’s visit to Daxiong Mountain).

The most worthy of appreciation is the "Chinese Ginkgo King" in the middle of Big Bear Mountain, a thousand-year-old ginkgo tree that is more than 1,400 years old. The most worth experiencing is the Chuanyan River Primitive Adventure Area in the park. This area contains more than 2,000 hectares of original secondary broad-leaved forest. It is the only surviving rarely disturbed treasure land in central Hunan and contains extremely rich plants. Resources, rare plants such as ginkgo, southern yew, and calyx wood, and rare animals such as clouded leopard, trumpet bird, and golden pheasant live here.