Huangshan Lu Forest Park

Huangshan Lu Forest Park

Amidst mountains and seas, witness the great beauty of Nansha

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Huangshan Lu Forest Park

No. 4, Jingang Avenue, Nansha District, Guangzhou City

Huangshanlu Forest Park is located in the central urban area of Nansha District. The entire forest park covers an area of about 1,200 hectares and is a free forest park in Guangzhou. The main peak, with an elevation of 295 meters, is the highest peak in the southern part of Guangzhou. Huangshanlu Forest Park is named after the main peaks of Huangshan Mountain and Lushan Mountain. As Nansha is located at the geometric center of the Pearl River Delta, when the sky is clear and the clouds are light, standing at the highest peak of Huangshanlu Forest Park, one can overlook the panoramic view of Nansha, the mouth of Shiziyang Estuary, and the surrounding areas.

The park is designed in a natural way, with a bicycle greenway running through it. Pedestrians can take the stairs to reach the summit of a 295-meter mountain, where they can overlook the panoramic view of Nansha, with mountains, sea, and fields all within sight.

Huangshan Lu Forest Park

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four major features

Superior geographical location

Located in the central urban area of Nansha, Guangzhou, it is the largest open-type forest park in Guangzhou and also the best spot in Guangzhou to overlook the Pearl River estuary. The main peak, with an elevation of 295 meters, is the highest peak in southern Guangzhou. On clear days, standing at the peak, one can overlook the entire Nansha, as well as the estuary, Humen Bridge, Nansha Bridge, Jiaomen River City Center, and the lakes in the mountains.

Excellent natural ecology

Located in the south subtropical monsoon marine climate zone, it boasts a biological vegetation coverage rate of 99.9%, making it a natural oxygen bar. The average negative oxygen ions are 800 per cubic centimeter, and they can exceed 1500 after a rainy day. The park is home to 460 species of vascular plants, including 434 wild plants, and also features the national second-class protected plant Aquilaria sinensis; there are also 41 species of birds, among which the national second-class protected animals include kites, peregrine falcons, and red falcons.

The landscapes vary in the four seasons

In terms of plant planning, the park proposes a landscape concept featuring flowers in all seasons, observable fruits and fragrances, and evergreen scenery throughout the year, making Mount Huangshan Lu Forest Park a tropical coastal forest scenic spot with distinct characteristics for viewing flowers in spring, enjoying shade in summer, admiring leaves in autumn, and appreciating forests in winter. For example, in spring, cherry blossoms and azaleas are in full bloom, in summer, the trees provide ample shade, in autumn, the maple leaves are enchanting, and in winter, one can admire the evergreen mountain forests.

Rich in humanities and history

The park boasts cultural landmarks such as the Opium War Fort Site and the Nine Kings Ancient Temple, as well as the Liyun Pavilion, erected in 1998, which features inscriptions by historical figures from Nansha. Furthermore, the tea garden dates back to the Ming and Qing dynasties, serving as a planting base for local tea farmers. These cultural landscapes enable visitors to immerse themselves in history while enjoying their visit.

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