Sunday, September 30, 2012

Xiaocaoba Scenic Resort

Xiaocaoba Scenic Resort

Located 29 km northeast of Yiliang (彝良) county seat, Xiaocaoba Scenic Resort 
covers an area of some 160 square km, inclusive of the province-level nature 
reserve of Chaotianma. The vegetation coverage of this area reaches nearly 80%.
As a masterpiece of the nature, Xiaocaoba Resort integrates primeval forests, 
streams, peaks, waterfalls, grotesque limestones, exotic plants, and religions 
as well as ethnic cultures of the Yi and Miao etc, impressing visitors with its 
magnificence, miraculousness, serenity and elegance.  
High bio-diversity is another mighty appeal. According to statistics, there are 
at least 1,200 kinds of higher plants and more than 96 kinds of vertebrates, 
of which there are 29 kinds of endangered plants such as Davidia involucrate
 and Tetracentronsinense, 10 kinds of rare pants such as Chinese yew and 
basswood, and 16 kinds of state-protected rare animals such as black bear, 
macaque and golden pheasant.

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