Liugong Rock Forest Park

( chinadaily.com.cn )

Updated: 2014-03-05

Liugong Rock, also known as Small Taimu, is located at the foot of Xianding Peak in Pingnan county, Ningde city, Fujian Province. There are no trees – and also no grass - on the mountain which is surrounded by fog around the year.

Liugong Rock Forest Park is often surrounded by fog. [Photo from Pingnan county government]

The mountain also has four caves which are connected to each other. Many visitors arrive in the area - though it is difficult to climb the mountain, especially due to the strong winds.

An entrance ticket to Liugong Rock Park costs 60 yuan ($9.8)and it is open from 8 am to 5 pm.

Ningde's climate is warm and humid with annual average temperatures of between 14 and 20 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature is in July - when the monthly average temperature is between 28 and 29 degrees Celsius – and the lowest temperatures are in January, with a monthly average temperature of about 8 degrees Celsius.

Ningde has complex and various landforms including mountains, hills, plateaus and plains - and the microclimates vary. Though the temperatures in the city's coastal area are not the same as in inland regions, Ningde – with its warm climate and abundant rainfall - is a year-round travel destination.

Edited by Wang Yifei and Niva Whyman