Lying at the north foot of Taibai Mountain (the peak
of Qinling Mountain), Taibai Mountain National Forest Park, is located
in Meixian County, Shaanxi Province. Covering an area of 7,287 acres,
94.3% of which is covered with forest, it contains 10 scenic districts
and over 180 attractions. Since its height above the sea level varies
from 0.39 miles to 2.18 miles, Taibai Mountain National Forest Park is
the highest national forest park of China. It was officially established
in 1991 and has been formally open to the public since July, 1992.
Taibai means 'too white' in Chinese, used here to describe the color of
the mountain. Because of the cold climate in the mountain, thick layers
of ice have always been covering its summits all the year round.
Endowed with prosperous forest resources, rich animal species, odd
mountainous physiognomy together with its profound historical scenes,
Taibai Mountain National Forest Park has attracted countless tourists
from home and abroad.
Various Creatures
Titled as
the 'Asian Natural Botanical Garden' and the 'Natural Zoo of China', the
forest park has more than 1,850 kinds of seed plants and over 1,690
kinds of insects and animals, including more than 230 kinds of birds and
over 40 kinds of beasts. Among them are some rare animal species, such
as pandas and golden monkeys. Thanks to this natural advantage, the park
is also considered to be an inartificial gene warehouse of natural
species.
Lively Mountainous Scenery and Wonderful Hot Springs
Traveling in the mountain, visitors cannot help but admire the unique
appearance of the rocks and the streams joyfully tottering along the
winding mountain road. Your eyes will be stricken by the continuous
chains of mountains, while your ears will be pleased by the melodious
song of the running water. Unconsciously, you will find yourself
absorbed in the beautiful natural scenery. Another wonder of the park is
its natural mineral water. There are abundant supplies of terrestrial
heat in the low mountainous area in the park. The temperature of the hot
spring can reach as high as 72 degrees centigrade (162 F) and it
contains scores of mineral substances and microelements that are
beneficial to people's health. There are also three lakes and several
pools on the mountain top called Daye Hai, Erye Hai, Sanye Hai, Yuhuang
Pool and Star Pool respectively.
Profound Historical Sights
Charm is added to Taibai Mountain National Forest Park by its profound
historical sights. Historically, Taibai Mountain has received
recognition from many emperors in past dynasties. Plentiful cultural
relics, poetries and folklores have been left through generations. Many
Chinese ancient poets, such as Li Bai, Du Fu (the two most prominent
poets in Tang Dynasty (618 - 907)) and Su Shi (a famous poet of Northern
Song Dynasty (960 - 1127)), traveled here and wrote some of their
notable poems. There is also plenty of ancient architecture in this
park, including 14 sites of temples, 32 ancient houses, 5 stone steles,
10 iron tablets, over 110 iron Buddha statues, 64 woodcarvings and
several iron bells and furnaces.
Taibai Mountain National Forest Park is a
fantastic place for visitors to find relaxation and refreshment. With
respect to its climate, it is better to travel here in July and August,
but do not forget to bring a cotton coat and rain gear. Traveling by
ropeway (with a length of 0.68 mile) gives visitors the chance to
appreciate the marvelous spectacle of glacier relics and sea of clouds.
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