Tianxingshan National Forest Park
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Updated: 2011-03-31
Cultural Features:
Dense Broad-leaved Forest
The park is famous not only for its beautiful natural landscapes, but also for its diverse cultural and historical features, including its fascinating historical sites, social customs and other attractions, such as Longjing Bridge, which is considered the #1 most dangerous bridge in southeastern China, Kangli Ancient Road, ancient archway group, ancient archway pavilion, stone tablets at Longjing Bridge, the Pingjiang Opera sung in genuine local dialect, Luantan Opera and Foochow Opera.
Ancient Longjing
Bridge Scenic Area Area: 1152.9ha. Geographic coordinates: E119°10’06”-119°13’11,” N26°52’16”-26°53’58”. Four borders: The border between Pingnan County and Jiaocheng District of Ningde City in the east, Hengkeng in the south, Gudakeng in the west and the foot of Lazhu Mountain in the north.
Xianshan Songhai Scenic Area
Area: 709ha. Geographic coordinates: E118°41’05”-118°43’12,” N26°51’43”-26°54’21.” Four borders: The border of Shuizhuyang Village, Pingnan County in the east, the border between Pingnan County and Gutian County in the south, the border between Pingnan County and Jian’ou City in the west, and the northern border of Ouyuan Lake in the north.
Zhuobi Peak
Located at the large “S” bend of Jinzhao Creek in the Longjing Bridge Scenic Area, the mountain is sharp at the top and round at the bottom, like a giant pen. It soars 383.2m above sea level, and its relative height difference is more than 120m. The famous verse, “the pool is the inkslab, the sky is the paper, and colorful clouds appear under the pen” describes the striking beauty of Zhuobi Peak.
