World Natural Heritage World Geopark The First National Forest Park of China
Hunan Yunshan Mountain, A famous mountain in southwest of Hunan province, is located in Wugang City. The peak altitude is 1,372.5 m and the annual average temperature is 15℃ that makes the climate here agreeable. Since 1992, Yunshan Mountain was approved to build National Forest Park.
Yunshan Mountain is of long history. It is also called the “resort of south of Hunan”. Far from Sui and Tang Dynasty, Buddhism had been advocated. The peak time is at Song and Ming Dynasty that temples were ever as many as five hundred. Now, 14 stone monk tower, over 50 epigraphs and inscriptions, 3 inscriptions on precipices and five-kilometer Ancient Road of Qin Dynasty are completely preserved.
Yunshan Mountain is also rich in flora and fauna. In 1921, famous Austria botanist Han Madi ever found over 80 new species. According to present investigation, plants of 1518 species, 203 families and animals of 211 species.66 families are found here. Moreover, over 10 rare plants and animals are of First-grade State Protection.
Yunshan Mountain is famous for miraculous mountain, clear water, luxuriant forest and fickle clouds. This is a land for travel, worshipping Buddha, scientific research and leisure. What are you waiting for? Just come and enjoy yourself.
By Patricia
