A Fairyland of Leisure

Fairyland of Leisure

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Mountains， hills and rivers interlace in Shangsi County， Fangchenggang， Guangxi. Hills lie in its south and north and mountains are in the middle. Located in the southeast of Shangsi County， Shiwan Mountain National Forest Park is an ideal place for escaping summer and sightseeing. The well protected primitive forest， pure rivers and natural herb bathing pool are the highlights. The county is at one with the mountains. It is the only ecological county with a full mountain view in this area， where investors can build mountain-view houses everywhere.

The jade-like lucid creek in the Shiwan Mountain

The county has both nice weather and a sound environment， for which it has been nominated as “Chinas Oxygen Capital” and “Longevity County”. It is also home to abundant golden camellias and egrets. The mountain also provides a habitat for cloud leopards， leopards， forest musk deer， giant lizards and pythons.

For city-dwellers longing for fresh air， Shiwan Mountain in Shangsi County with its vast forest is a natural oxygen bar. The well protected primitive forest， pure rivers and natural herb bathing pool are the highlights. For adventure seekers， the mountain peak， with its almost vertical and slippery steps， offers a challenge that will quicken the heartbeat.

As you approach， you see the well-preserved mountain surrounded by dense forests and creeks with their almost crystal clear water. The mountain also provides a habitat for rare and endangered species. As you climb the winding mountain road， you find yourself surrounded by thick clouds and dense canopies below you. As you are halfway up the mountain， the evergreen forests， dotted with stunning wildflowers， offer you a spectacular view of the landscape. On the horizon， valleys， rocks， cliffs and peaks start to reveal themselves. Thanks to its magnificent view of undulating hills covered with lush forests， all the weariness brought by travel disappears. With the rolling mountains looming in the distance and a sea of clouds hovering over the lower part of the mountains， the visit indeed refreshes the mind and heart.

At the foot of the Shiwan Mountain， there is the Jiulong Pond of Yao Village. The Pond has a total length of five kilometers， and a fall of 180 meters. It takes about two hours to walk from one end to the other. There are full of strange stones and forests. Visitors can experience the excitement of the rafting and relax themselves from their busy work. When the sun shines on the river， the water is just like silver glistening on the surface， creating a dreamlike view. As the sun sets， the sunlight is taken away. A few minutes later， a vast stretch of evening clouds over the mountain will give away to the twinkling stars. Besides exciting rafting， visitors can also enjoy themselves by wandering around the forests at the Yao Village. Visitors can experience what it is like to be a fisherman near the pond. It is also an ideal place for those who just want to immerse themselves in the scenery or just wander in the water with bare feet.

An unexceptionable experience in Shangsi

Thanks to its unparalleled beauty featuring a vast stretch of forest， rare wild animals and plants and mysterious ethnic group， Shangsi Countys Shiwan Mountain attracts travellers from all over the world. Upon arrival， you will be greeted by the cool breeze from mountain. Apart from Shiwan Mountain， you are still able to find more in Shangsi. It is good to visit the county at any time of a year due to the warm and humid climate all year round. May to October is the best period anyway. Please remember to check the weather if you want to go there from June to September because it is the time when typhoon frequently happens.

Moshi Valley Scenic Area

Moshi Valley is meandering forward like a giant dragon， coiling itself around the Shiwan Mountain and occupying the valley of Shangsi. It boasts the combination of peak， rock， pond， waterfall and forest. In spring， hills and gullies are suffused with beautiful and luxuriant azaleas in blossom； in summer days， there are eyeful sumptuous and verdant greenery， as well as rushing rain and whistling wind； in autumn， there are a thousand hills and serried woods deep-dyed by yellow leaves； and in the winter sunlight， it is like a tranquil world.

Nanshan Longevity Tourism Resort

Located in the south part of Shiwan Mountain， it boasts forests， rivers， lakes and waterfalls. It is especially famous for its Green Pond， also known as the “Queens Bathing Pool”， which is popular among tourists for its mysterious tales and its health functions. It is said the water in the pond was a kind of miracle water in which queens in ancient times bathed. The water is said to have the function of improving peoples skin and making it smoother. Now the Green Pond is open to the public for swimming and having fun.

Birds Paradise

Near the Shiwan Mountain， Birds Paradise is a theme park for the appreciation of all kinds of rare birds， together with leisure vacation， popular science education， sports training， as well as environmental protection. At present， Birds Paradise has been home to dozens of birds， including peacocks， ostriches， golden pheasants， vultures and gray cranes.

Naban Reservoir （Jinyin Lake）

If we say mountains in Shangsi County are bold and vigorous rough-sketched men， then the waters in Shangsi County will be gentle and dainty delicately-portrait ladies. About 4 kilometers southeast of Shangsi County， Naban Reservoir shows a picturesque scenery with twisting waterways.

Wen Temple （Temple of Confucius）

Built in 1510 of the Ming Dynasty （1368-1644）， Wen Temple of Shangsi County includes the main hall， back hall， pond and memorial temples for famous villagers. With green tile and red brick， as well as exquisite carved art， the Wen Temple is a resplendent architecture in local area.