Guilin Maoer Mountain is the highest peak in Guangxi. What are its characteristics?

Maoer Mountain spans Xing'an, Ziyuan and Longsheng counties, with an altitude of 2141.5 meters. It is the main peak of Yuecheng Ridge, the highest mountain range in Guangxi. It is named because the mountain is shaped like a cat.

Maoer Mountain is also known as the "Peak of South China".

Maoer Mountain has an ancient mountain body, complex terrain, mild climate, abundant water resources, and a wide variety of plants. As the altitude increases, growth zones of different plants are formed. The hemlock, known as a living fossil, can be found on Maoer Mountain. There are more than 200 plants. The territory has high mountains and dense forests, cool summers and snowy winters, an elegant environment, and picturesque scenery. The natural landscape is majestic, dangerous, secluded, beautiful, and wild. Comrade Lu Dingyi, the older generation of proletarian revolutionaries, praised it as a combination of "the majesty of Mount Tai, the danger of Mount Hua, the seclusion of Mount Lu, and the beauty of Mount Emei". It is an emerging eco-tourism resort in South China in recent years.

1. Natural landscape

Majestic and steep mountain landscape: Maoer Mountain is the main peak of Yuecheng Ridge, and the highest peak, Shenmao Peak, is 2141.5 meters above sea level. The mountain is mainly composed of granite from the early Caledonian movement of the Paleozoic Era 500 million years ago. The strata are ancient, the mountain is long and narrow, and the peaks are high. There are 10 peaks above 2,000 meters above sea level in the area, and 68 peaks above 1,000 meters above sea level. The vertical height difference between the top and the bottom of Mao'er Mountain is 1861.5 meters. It is a huge mountain with undulating peaks, standing tall and majestic. It has been carved by nature for hundreds of millions of years. The mountain has majestic stone peaks, numerous cliffs, and thousands of cliffs, including strange peaks, cliffs, boulders, etc. There are dozens of geological and landform landscapes. The main peak resembles a huge prostrate cat, with a pretty and majestic appearance. The top of the peak is tall and majestic, the Buddha's Light Terrace has steep cliffs, and the Xianchou Cliff has deep ravines and is extremely dangerous. The entire mountainous landscape is characterized by high mountains, majestic peaks, dangerous cliffs and strange rocks. Maoer Mountain's unique mountain environment and climatic conditions have formed many gorgeous meteorological landscapes. Its sunrise, sunset, sea of ??clouds, mist, rain, ice and snow are all of great landscape value. The weather on the mountain changes rapidly and unpredictably. The mountains and valleys are often filled with smoke, wind and clouds, and the weather is endless. During the foggy season in spring and summer, when the sun shines slantingly, a magical "Buddha's Light" landscape often forms in the Foguang Peak area, with seven-color auspicious light and colorful rings shrouding it, like a dream. In winter, heavy snow falls every year on Maoer Mountain, accompanied by the spectacle of rime. The top of the mountain is full of eucalyptus trees and covered in silver, which is particularly enchanting. It is the best snow viewing resort in Lingnan.

Forest Kingdom: Maoer Mountain’s unique mountain environment and suitable climate provide an excellent sheltered environment for wild animals and are extremely rich in biological resources. According to the survey, there are 311 species of wild vertebrates, 2120 species of vascular plants, 32 species of nationally protected plants, and 191 species of nationally protected wild animals. It is a huge natural kingdom of animals and plants. Primitive forest sea: Maoershan National Nature Reserve is a vast forest sea with a forest coverage rate of 96.5%. The area is far away from villages, has no cultivated land, and is inaccessible. Most of the mountainous areas retain their original features, with 15,158 hectares of virgin forest. It is one of the largest and most native virgin forest areas in Guangxi. There are towering ancient trees in the forest, thick shade blocks out the sun, it is quiet and quiet, dead trees and rotten trees are everywhere, fallen leaves are like felt, it is a primitive wilderness. The hemlocks in Bajiaotian are green and tall, and are one of the largest pure virgin hemlock forests in my country.

Vertical vegetation landscape: Maoer Mountain has an obvious vertical landscape. From the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain, there are bamboo forests, fir forests, evergreen broad-leaf forests, evergreen deciduous broad-leaf mixed forests, and coniferous broad-leaf mixed forests. There are various vegetation landscapes such as coniferous forests, mossy dwarfs on mountaintops, and shrubbery meadows. The seasonal changes are colorful, and the forest canopy is colorful. Rhododendron Sea: Maoershan is rich in wild rhododendron resources. There are 38 species, accounting for about half of the rhododendron species in Guangxi. Red rock rhododendron, Maoershan rhododendron, color-changing rhododendron, gorgeous rhododendron, beautiful rhododendron and other rhododendrons are scattered throughout the mountain. Rhododendron resources are especially concentrated in the Laoshanjie area. Along the 5-kilometer-long highway, roadside, hillside, and cliffside, there are patches, groups, and clusters of rhododendron forests, covering an area of ??hundreds of acres. Every summer, rhododendrons of all colors bloom. The mountains are covered with colorful colors, forming a gorgeous ten-mile rhododendron gallery, which is fascinating.

2. Beautiful waterscapes

Maoershan is the birthplace of the Lijiang River, Zijiang River, and Xunjiang River, and is also an important source of the Liujiang River. The water system is very developed, with 39 major rivers. The unique topography makes streams and ravines deep, with huge drops and rapid water flow. Under the protection and conservation of forest vegetation, the water flows all year round, is crystal clear, bright and beautiful.

Source of Lijiang River: Maoer Mountain is the source of Lijiang River, which originates from the alpine dwarf forest wetland in the Bajiao Field on the top of the mountain. The steep ridges of Maoer Mountain turn into a gentle platform at the top of the mountain, presenting a relatively typical river source landform and forming a rare southern mountain swamp landscape. The topography is extremely undulating, with criss-crossing streams in the mossy bushes, dense ponds, marshes and charcoal soil, which are soft and deep, storing millions of square meters of water. The beautiful Li River originates from this magical and wild primitive jungle swamp.

Shanmujiang Shili Canyon: Shanmujiang is the main source of the Lijiang River, with high mountains and deep valleys, and a large drop in the stream. In the nature reserve, within a short distance of 6 kilometers, the altitude drops from 2000 meters to 500 meters. It forms a series of various waterfalls, including Heigang Waterfall, Jianlong Waterfall, Longjiu Waterfall, and the Three Layers of Feiquan, all of which have a height of more than 20 meters. Pools, overlapping rivers and secluded streams accompany each other, either flowing quietly, singing joyfully, or singing loudly. The waterscape is connected with movement and stillness, with both sound and color. In the dense virgin forest, it is clearer, brighter, more beautiful and spectacular, and is known as the "Ten-mile Canyon" .

Longtang River Waterfall: Longtang River is also one of the sources. Surrounded by cliffs on three sides, the canyon is deep and narrow. The mountain stream cascades down from the cliff with a drop of more than 20 meters. It falls straight to the bottom of the pool, like a white rope hanging, with a sound like thunder. It is strange and spectacular. The large pool at the bottom of the waterfall is unfathomable and quiet. With its blue color and swarms of swimming fish, it is a very attractive landscape wonder.

3. Humanistic Landscape

The old path of Laoshanjie Long March: Maoer Mountain Laoshanjie was the first mountain that the Red Army climbed during the Long March. From December 4 to 8, 1943, the Long March of the Central Red Army led by Zhu De, Zhou Enlai and others passed through Mao'er Mountain and crossed Laoshan boundary in three routes. The Fifth Red Army Corps, the Central Cadre Corps, and the Eighth Army Corps fought against the Kuomintang in Laoshan boundary. After two days of fierce fighting, they evacuated Laoshanjie on December 8. Today, Qianjia Temple, Xinwenjiadong, and Tongren Hengyang Hall in Huajiang Township at the southern foot of Maoer Mountain all retain the Red Army slogans from that year. According to inspections, the old house in Tongren Dayangtun was the residence of Mao Zedong and Zhu De. The army experienced hardships and hardships when crossing the Laoshan boundary. Comrade Lu Dingyi, an older generation of proletarian economic revolutionaries, wrote the famous chapter "Laoshan boundary" for this purpose. Now there is a Red Army Pavilion and a Laoshan boundary monument built in Laoshan boundary. It is a revolutionary site and traditional education base with cuckoos blooming in spring and picturesque scenery in all seasons.

Flying Tigers crash site during the Anti-Japanese War: On October 2, 1996, Pan Qibin, a farmer of the Huajiang Yao ethnic group, and Jiang Jun were collecting herbs at Heishan Cliff (Xianrenchou) in the Maoershan Nature Reserve and in the primitive jungle. The wreckage of a fighter plane was accidentally discovered. After investigation by relevant departments, it was determined to be the wreckage of a US military aircraft from World War II. In November 1996, President Xi Jinping and Clinton reported the discovery. Since then, with the assistance of the Chinese government and people, the Office of Missing Persons Defense of the U.S. Department of Defense sent personnel to Maoershan twice to search. The wreckage of the aircraft was scattered near the 1,828-meter Heishan Cliff of Daiyun Mountain, including multiple machine guns, machine guns, bombs, multiple engines, and the remains and remains of multiple U.S. Air Force logistics personnel. It was confirmed that the aircraft was a B-24 long-range bomber of the Thirty-fifth Bomb Squadron of the Fourteenth Air Force of the US Army during the Second World War when China and the United States jointly fought against Japanese fascist aggression. Tiger Squadron - American Volunteer Air Corps fighter aircraft, number 40783. On the afternoon of August 31, 1944, the aircraft bombed a Japanese warship anchored in Taiwan. When it returned, the Liuzhou base was bombed by the Japanese. It was diverted to Guilin Yangtang Airport and crashed into a black mountain cliff and mysteriously disappeared. All ten crew members died.

Ancient human ruins: 500 meters south of Tongren Village, where the Maoershan Nature Reserve Management Bureau is located, is the ancient human settlement site of Dayangtun. This place is a terraced land, surrounded by streams on three sides, and Yapo Mountain, the boundary of Laoshan, is backed on one side. On the surrounding platform, there are residential houses from the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty and large osmanthus trees that are more than a century old. The scenery is picturesque. In 1977, three stone tools were unearthed in the fields: a stone, a stone axe, and a stone knife. They were smooth and finely ground. They were identified as cultural relics of the late Neolithic Age, dating back 4,000-10,000 years ago, indicating that human life existed in Maoer Mountain in ancient times. reproduce.

4. Ethnic customs

Maoershan is where the Yao and Miao people live. Most of the villages surrounding the nature reserve are Yao and Miao villages. The Yao and Miao people are simple, kind, hospitable, and good at singing and dancing. Their stilt-style buildings, embroidered Tang suits and colorful skirts are all unique and full of national characteristics. Nowadays, the Yao people in the eastern foothills of Maoer Mountain have built Yaoyuan-style bamboo houses and farmhouse hotels that integrate food, accommodation and entertainment, which are very popular among tourists.

⒌After investigation of the Ancient Forbidden Mountain Stele, in recent years, two ancient Forbidden Mountain Stele carved by Dao Guangnian in the Qing Dynasty were found on the inner wall of the Red Army Slogan Building at the former site of Qianjia Temple in Huajiang Township, Xing'an County. The monument was for the Maoershan people in the mid-Qing Dynasty And the historical records of the protection of Maoershan water source forest by the government in Xing'an, Guilin, Guangxi, more than 180 years ago, have high historical documentary value. It also has profound implications for today’s nature protection.

Scenic route:

1. Transcendence Grand Canyon

The canyon is about five or six kilometers long, with blue water, wide river bed, and lush trees. The scenic area is paved with artificial stone roads. About four to five kilometers away is an undeveloped area. There are protection stations guarding the area and prohibiting entry. Violators will be subject to fines and education. On October 3, a team of 8 people descended from the top of the mountain through the valley. They were caught by the protection station personnel and had a conflict. Later, they were fined and a letter of apology was written. There are signs signed by the group every five or sixty meters in Gaozhai. Review letter. There are many places in the Transcendental Grand Canyon suitable for camping, and half a day is enough for a canyon tour. Tickets are 30 yuan

2. Foot of the mountain--Laoshan boundary--Laoshan gate--top of the mountain

According to the administrator: The Grand Canyon is the water source of the Three Rivers. In order to protect the water source, it is not allowed to enter the Transcendence Grand Canyon uphill. The administrator also told me that it only takes seven kilometers to go up the mountain from the canyon. In the past, most people went up the mountain from the canyon. Now they can only go up the mountain by car from the winding mountain road. The whole journey is 30 kilometers (marked 26 kilometers on the map). The charter price The minimum is 150 yuan.

3. Things to do at Transcendental Resort Villa

◎Passionate Rafting: Transcendental’s three-kilometer leisure self-guided rafting seems not far away, but it is full of thrills and excitement. The retail price of 88 yuan is also cheaper than other places, and there are discounts if the group travels.

Related links: Liu - floating on water, flowing with the current. Rafting was once a primitive way of wading for humans. Rafting originally originated from Eskimo kayaks and Chinese bamboo rafts, but at that time it was all to meet people's life and survival needs. Rafting became a real outdoor sport and began to develop after World War II. Some people who liked outdoor activities tried to use retired inflatable rubber boats as rafting tools, which gradually evolved into today's water rafting sport. Driving a small boat without power, using the paddle to control the direction, going down the current in sometimes turbulent and sometimes gentle currents, and performing wonderful moments while fighting against nature. This is rafting, a sport for the brave.

Riding a rubber boat down the river, the sky is high, the water is long, the sun is shining, and you are surrounded by green mountains. While drifting, you are faced with a kind of expectation - looking forward to excitement! Expect thrills! Looking forward to fighting nature! Looking forward to the relief after the "near miss"! In the busy urban life, what people have been looking for is this kind of excitement, a unique feeling that is different from ordinary life. It is such a feeling that attracts urban people and makes it a part of life

◎Pitbo Field Battle: It is a group of people divided into two teams and then shooting at each other in a simple fortification. This is a game that friends who like the feeling of gunplay can give it a try.

Related links: In the 1960s, American Charlie Nelson was the first person to use triggers and paintballs to shoot at trees or livestock to indicate that these trees should Livestock that are sick or injured while being harvested or running must be quarantined. This method of firing paintballs from cars, trucks or horseback as markers is not only more efficient but also safer than the old method of tracing signs with your hands.

There is also a long-established "Survivor Game" in the United States. This game involves several people trying to grab a flag that is being guarded. As long as the flag guard touches the flag grabber with his hand, it means that the flag grabber has been hit and should exit the game venue. In the end, whoever captures the flag without being touched is considered a survivor.

In 1981, Americans BOBGURNSEY and CHARLESGAINES first combined paintball with the "survivor game". This is the origin of the current Pitball shooting sport. Since then, Pitball has developed into a team-based capture-the-flag sport, and the competition has evolved day by day. It began to spread from the United States to other countries around the world.

◎Rock climbing: The villa has a professional rock climbing wall more than ten meters high, and is also equipped with professional rock climbing coaches and equipment. You can climb it twice for 50 yuan, which is quite cost-effective.

Related links: According to legend, a rare alpine rose grows on the cliffs of the European Alps. As long as you have this kind of rose, you can obtain happy love. Of course, only those strong and brave young men can climb the rock wall and give flowers to their sweethearts. It is said that rock climbing comes from this. In fact, this is just a beautiful legend.

Rock climbing is a sport derived from mountaineering and originated in Europe in the 1950s. Because there are few opportunities for ordinary people to climb mountains, while there are relatively more opportunities to climb cliffs, and it is more exciting and challenging. Therefore, rock climbing, as an independent sport that is loved by the majority of teenagers, has quickly become popular all over the world. Come.

Definition: Rock climbing is the sport of climbing cliffs, cracks, boulders and artificial rock walls made of rocks by using human's primitive climbing instinct and using various equipment for safety protection.

Participating in rock climbing will help you learn to be strong while contending with cliffs, feel tolerance while embracing the mountains, and enjoy the joy of success and victory after conquering the route.

Rock climbing is also known as "rock wall ballet" because climbers are as stable as a gecko and as delicate as an eagle on the rock wall, and their climbing movements are highly aesthetic and ornamental.

◎ATV off-road motorcycle: According to the staff, this is the only resort in Guangxi that has this kind of ATV off-road motorcycle! Worth trying.

Related links: The predecessor of modern ATV, a three-wheeled motorcycle with low-pressure pneumatic tires, began to be sold in the U.S. market after 1960. At the beginning, it was just a car designed for off-road racing, and later it gradually became a competition racing car, a practical transport vehicle, a family leisure vehicle and so on. Starting in the 1980s, various manufacturers began to participate and invest in the production of ATV prototypes for various purposes, which caused its popularity in the US market from 1985 to 1987. At the same time, the motorcycle also changed from three wheels to four wheels. With the increase in four-wheel vehicles, four-wheel drive vehicles that had never appeared before have also developed. Due to the demand for practicality, the four-wheel drive ATV market has expanded significantly, and now the ATV trend has spread from North America, Europe, and Oceania to the world. It's just that this kind of car has not yet entered the eyes of the public in China.

◎ Canyon exploration:

This is the source of the Lijiang River, Zijiang River and Xunjiang River. The original ecology is very well protected, and almost no damage has been done even during the development process. of destruction. The canyon is more than ten kilometers deep, so some people call it the "Ten Mile Grand Canyon". The retail price is only 30 yuan per person. Entering the quiet canyon, in the beautiful scenery of strange dangers, waterfalls and clear pools, climbing along the mountain, walking through the jungle, feeling the thrill of the source of the Li River, experiencing the fantastic beauty of dozens of square kilometers of bamboo forest, and being in a peach blossom garden, it is amazing!

You should bring your own dry food in the canyon, mostly compressed biscuits, beef jerky, chocolate, bread and other easy-to-carry foods. There is no need to bring water, because the canyon is full of natural mineral water, you only need to bring an empty mineral water bottle.

When camping in the valley, you must choose a good place early to avoid inconvenience when it gets dark. Many large rocks are good places to set up tents, which are dry and safe.

Accommodation:

There are hotels in Gaozhai and the top of the mountain. There are many farmers' family hotels in Gaozhai, which cost 5-10 yuan per night, and have local chickens and wild vegetables to eat. There is the Yunfeng Hotel at the top of the mountain. The accommodation fee ranges from 10 to 20 yuan, and simple meals are also sold.

One kilometer away from the top of the mountain, there is the Maoershan Summer Resort with better conditions. The house price is generally 200-400 yuan.

The Transcendent Resort at the foot of the mountain is also a good choice. According to the staff, the Villa Hotel adopts an architectural style that combines Chinese and Western styles. It is not deliberately luxurious or casually simple, but an art that blends into nature, creating the warmth and comfort of home in the embrace of nature. The well-designed guest rooms are rich in the exotic style of Bali, while also incorporating the simplicity and ruggedness of outdoor sports. The hotel has complete supporting facilities such as restaurants, conference rooms, entertainment rooms, karaoke, and bonfire barbecue areas. In the corridor, the rough and unforgettable open viewing platform reveals a rare natural flavor in the country. The fully open floor-to-ceiling glass windows in the guest rooms allow you to enjoy the charming outdoor scenery at any time. Here you will enjoy high-quality star service and feel the warmth of home.

The retail price is 488 yuan per room (three beds). For group bookings or when it is not in the peak season, each bed only costs a hundred yuan, which is quite a value!

When camping in the valley, you must choose a good place early to avoid inconvenience when it gets dark. Many large rocks are good places to set up tents, which are dry and safe.

Food:

Transcendence Pai can not only provide game and local products with local characteristics, but also enjoy delicacies from all over the country, including Cantonese cuisine, Sichuan cuisine, sweet , spicy, fragrant, steamed, stewed, stir-fried, etc. If you are tired of domestic delicacies, you can also enjoy exotic delicacies. In a word, here you can not only taste all kinds of delicacies, but also enjoy the beautiful scenery close to nature. It can be said that "color, fragrance, form, mind and nourishment" are all available... If you eat it once, you will definitely want to come back again. ! If you go with a few people, it only costs about 20 yuan per person, which is quite a sumptuous meal.

The meals provided by the nearby farmhouse restaurants are basically Yaojia homemade smoked bacon, farm stir-fry, shovel rake, oil tea, etc. Although the price is relatively cheap, it still costs at least 10 yuan per person. / meal, the food is also simple, and some friends may not be used to it. Anyway, I don’t want to be taken advantage of like this. I’ve been tired for a long time, so I should treat myself to a decent restaurant!

If you enter the canyon, you need to bring your own dry food, mostly compressed biscuits, beef jerky, chocolate, bread and other easy-to-carry foods. There is no need to bring water, because the canyon is full of natural mineral water, you only need to bring an empty mineral water bottle. But you must pay attention to environmental protection and don't litter. Otherwise, if you are caught by the administrator, you will not only have to receive an education, but you will also be fined!