Mountain Mangdang is a provincial scenic spot and historical site as well as a science research and exploration base for Chinese teenagers. Located in the northwestern part of Nanping City, 15 kilometers away from downtown of Nanping, it is a natural scenic area consisted mainly of geographical cultural landscapes.
The scenic area, covering a total area of 117 square kilometers, consists of Xiyuan Canyon, Mountain Shifo, ancient road with 3800-ridge, Mountain Lotus, Mengtongyang, Heaven Lake, and Baozhu Scenic Spot. The highest peak has an altitude of 1,363 meters, which is a part of Wuyi Range. The forest coverage rate of Mountain Mangdang reaches 87.3%. There are more than 2,000 types of higher plants and the amount of tree species is two times than that of Europe. It is a well-known place for collecting specimens for many kinds of animals and plants under special state protection. |