Not long ago, Jiangxi Wugong Mountain was officially listed as a global geopark by UNESCO, successfully adding a new "world-class" business card!
This is the only scenic spot selected in Jiangxi Province this time, and it is also the fourth global geopark after Lushan, Longhu Mountain and Sanqing Mountain. At the same time, Jiangxi has also become one of the provinces with the most geoparks in China!
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As the only geopark in the world with granite dome structure as the main body and presenting the overall geological and landform landscape, Wugong Mountain is known as the natural museum of nature because of its unique natural endowment, humanistic characteristics, ecological civilization, etc.!
@曹不凡
Wugong Mountain is the first peak in Jiangxi, with peculiar landforms that have witnessed changes and geological evolution, rich fossils that cross time and space and are world-renowned, and beautiful landscapes with majestic and magnificent Zhong Lingyuxiu!
@天才咪咪猪
It is also a prestigious hiking mecca in East China, including the world's unique alpine grassland scenery at the same latitude, the peak is flat, is the best viewing point for sunrise and sunset, you can also camp overnight, enjoy the starry sky and the sea of clouds!
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Spring and summer is the most beautiful season in Wugong Mountain, 100,000 acres of alpine meadows have turned into vibrant green, the wild wind blows, the meadows are like waves, the stretching mountains are green as far as the eye can see, and the large clouds seem to be within reach, so beautiful that it is like a freeze-frame picture in Miyazaki's anime!
@阿牛
This 100,000 acres of meadows stretches on the top of the high mountain at an altitude of more than 1,600 meters, penetrating the clouds and mist, known as "a unique place in the south of the Yangtze River", in late spring and early summer, there are all kinds of rhododendrons from the foot to the top of the mountain, blooming in purple and red, dotted in the meantime!
There are still many beautiful landscapes of Zhong Lingyu, there are nearly 200 large and small waterfalls distributed on the steep slope of the canyon, the forms are different, or the flow is straight down, or magnificent, or gentle and beautiful, there are few in the major mountain-type scenic spots in the country!
Sunrise over the sea of clouds, alpine meadows, forest waterfalls, sunset, starry sky...... Climb to the top of Wugong Mountain and take in all these views!
Where is Wugong Mountain?
Wugong Mountain Global Geopark is located at the junction of Pingxiang, Yichun and Ji'an, and is located in the northern section of the Luoxiao Mountains on the border of Hunan and Jiangxi, with an altitude of 1918.3 meters.
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The unique beauty of Wugong Mountain Global Geopark has been created by the magic of time and nature, which has completely recorded the evolution history of geological structures since the Mesozoic Era in South China, showing the vicissitudes of life for hundreds of millions of years. According to the evaluation of experts from the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, 103 geological relics have been confirmed in the park, including 4 world-class geological relics (typical granite domes, rare large areas of granite weathered crust alpine meadows at low latitudes, unique granite peak forests, and hot spring chains around Wugong Mountain), and 24 national geological relics.
@天才咪咪猪
The park has the highest altitude and the largest distribution area of alpine meadows in the world's low latitudes, with excellent ecological environment, forest coverage rate of up to 88.1%, and more than 50 peculiar granite peaks and cliffs landscape, which are densely distributed and have thousands of forms, which are also extremely rare in the global geopark. Every spring and summer, 100,000 acres of alpine meadows turn green, which is the most beautiful season in Wugong Mountain. From November to May of the following year, it is the ideal season for Wugong Mountain to watch the sea of clouds, if you want to have both the sea of clouds and the meadow, you should set off in May, absolutely right!
How to play Wugong Mountain?
From Shanghai and Hangzhou, you can take the high-speed train in the afternoon to Yichun or Pingxiang in the evening, rest at the homestay at the mountain entrance for one night, hike the next morning, or take the train from the evening to arrive in the morning and climb the mountain directly. Changsha and Nanchang can take the morning high-speed rail to Pingxiang or Yichun, because the distance is not far, you can also drive directly to it is more convenient, only 2-3 hours.
@阿牛
The hiking route of Wugong Mountain has been developed very maturely, there are many mountaineering entrances, and several main hiking entrances are: Liangqiutian, Shenzi Village, Wugong Mountain Gate, Dongjiang Village, Longshan Village, Xia Village, Groove Village, Wuxia, Mingyue Mountain Gate. Among them, Wugong Mountain and Mingyue Mountain are subject to admission fees, and other climbing entrances do not require tickets, and only these two points can take the cable car up and down, and the other entrances can only go up and down the mountain on foot.
The trekking through Wugong Mountain is roughly divided into two categories: forward wear and reverse wear, and are classified around the main peak of Jinding. From the Shenzi Village, Yantou Village, and Liangqiutian on the right side of the Jinding in the picture above, the direction of Mingyue Mountain is called "Zhengjiao". And from Mingyue Mountain, Longshan Village, and Dongjiang Village to Jinding direction, it is called "reverse penetration". Each route has a different way of going up the mountain, with different lengths and different scenery, so you can choose the right route according to your physical strength and needs.
@深谙
Here are four classic hiking trails, ranging in difficulty from low to high, for beginners and top outdoor enthusiasts alike to find something to play with, with stunning views along the way, such as the Clouds Realm, the Despair Slope, and the Sheep and Lion Curtain...... A whole hundred thousand acres of meadows spread lazily on the high mountains.
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Difficulty, the whole journey is about 10 km
@阿牛
Hiking route: Pingxiang Wugong Mountain Tourist Service Center→ Shigu Temple→ Zhong'an Cableway→ Ziji Palace (Zhong'an) → Wishing Bridge→ Jinding Cableway→ Jinding → down the mountain ✅ This is a classic scenic sightseeing line, with complete facilities along the way, you can choose to take the ropeway or hike the whole way, which is suitable for riders who are not very good at physical strength. If you take the ropeway, you can check in the attractions in 1 day, but it is recommended to stay in Jinding for one night to enjoy the sunrise and sunset and the starry sky. ☀ Number of trekking days: 1-2 days
/ Advanced /
Difficulty, the whole journey is about 15 km
@快乐加满柚要出发
Hiking route: Yellow Dog Chong →Despair Slope→ Guanyin Temple→ Hanging Horse Pile→ Jinding → down the mountain ✅, this is suitable for first-time outdoor hiking enthusiasts, not too abusive, on the way will pass through bamboo forests, streams, dirt roads and some classic scenic spots of Wugong Mountain, and there are also multiple supply points along the way. You can also stay overnight at Jinding and take the ropeway or walk down the mountain to Shigu Temple the next day. ☀ Number of hiking days: 2 days
/ Hardcore route /
Difficulty, the whole journey is about 24 kilometers
@阿牛
Hiking route: Longshan Village→ Fayunjie → Desperate Slope→Guanyintang → Hanging Horse Pile → Jinding → to go down ✅ this route It is best to have some outdoor hiking experience, have confidence in your physical strength, and if you have no experience, it is best to find experienced travelers to go together. The section from Longshan Village to Fayunjie is the strongest, with an altitude increase of 1,300 meters, but the section from Fayunjie to Hanging Horse Pile is the most elite part of the alpine meadow of Wugong Mountain, and you will walk on the ridgeline and hump line along the way. ☀ Number of hiking days: 2 days
/ Ultimate Crossing Route /
Difficulty, the whole journey is about 49 km
@阿牛
Hiking route: Shenzi Village→ Jiulong Mountain→ Jinding → Despair Slope→ Fayunjie → Yangshi Curtain → Mingyue Mountain → descending
✅ This route must be very well prepared, but the most difficult route is also the most beautiful route, and you can truly feel "the body is in hell, and the eyes are in heaven". Walking can be divided into light and heavy, generally choose the majority of light equipment, there are accommodation and supplies along the way, heavy tents can also be completed in three days, if you don't want to walk too tired, you can be divided into four days.
☀ Trekking days: 3-4 days
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