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Mount Liupan National Forest Park lies in the place where
three provinces meet, they are Ningxia, Gansu and Shaanxi. In addition,it
is located in the center of the triangular area formed by three
cities-xian,Yinchuan and Lanzhou, and covers three counties: Jinyuan,
Guyuan and Longde. With total area of 67800 hectares, there are
lofty mountains, thick forest, abundant animals and plants in the
park. The highest peak called Migang mountain is 2942 meters above
sea level.The average temperature is about 5.8 with an average annual
rainfall of 676mm,and comparative humidity of 60%-70%. It is an
important "green island" "damp island" and a
forest base in the northwest.
As a combined area of the central farming culture and northern nomadic
culture, and the only access of the Silk Road,even the place of
strategic importance,Mount Liupan National Forest Park has more
than seven main scenic spots ,such as Yehegu(wild lotus valley),Erlong
River(Two-Dragon River ),Guimenguan(gate of hell-danger spot), Liangdianxia
(Cool Palace Corge ), xiaonan plain,Baiyun Mountain and the Museum
of Red Army Long March, and more than 60 historical attractions,which
becom a wonderful place for entertaining ,escaping summer heat,
the exploring forest and inspecting for scientific purposes.
Erlonghe (Two Dragon River) , an important tributary of the upper
reaches of Jing River, with thick forest, beautiful mountains and
green water, is a good place for summer resort ,It is called Erlong
River,because the two small rivers converge seemed like silver dragons
here.
Guimenguan is situated in the southeast of Erlonghe (Two Dragon
River).With two huge stones facing to face in the deep forest, it
is called Guimenguan. Deep forest, it is called Guimenguan. Xiaonanchuan
is a natural scenic spot taking artificial coniferous forest and
dense secondary forest as the main features. With more than 20 waterfalls
and 13 scenic spots, it is praised as "Jiangnan Jiuzhaigou
in the North".
The ecological plant garden forms a characteristic of regional landscape,
including Chinese flowers, medical herbs and forest ecological culture.
Liangdianxia (Cool Palace Gorge) with a mild and damp climate, has
been a good summer resort since ancient times. Mongolian conqueror
Genghis Khan (supreme conqueror) once stationed and died of illness
here during the sixth conquest of Western Xia.
Yehegu (Wild Lotus Valley), a natural green long aisle, has many
beautiful hills, stones, flowers , and small streams etc, which
can make you relax and melded with nature.
Mount Liupan National Forest Park was listed as a 4A ecological
tourist area in December 2006. It has not only northern and southern
beauty, but also original natural landscape. The park has become
a paradise for tourists.
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