Jinggang Mountain

( scenery.cultural-china.com, chinadaily.com.cn )

Updated: 2011-09-13

Jinggang Mountain is ranged among "China Forty Best Tourist Attractions" and the cradle of the Chinese revolution.

The lofty and majestic Jinggang Mountain, covering 670 square km, tower in the central part of Luoxiao Mountain and stretch over the border of Hunan and Jiangxi provinces. It is ranged among "China Forty Best Tourist Attractions" and the cradle of the Chinese revolution. Guo Moruo marveled in his lines when touring the mountains, "After visiting Jinggang Mountain, no mountain will be an attraction."

The breathtaking mountains boast 100-odd peaks unique in shape. Of the peaks, some look like tigers leaping over the deep stream, appearing in all their glory as if they were made by uncanny craftsmanship. The Nanping Peak, a sheer rise of thousands of feet, stretches for tens of miles, with hard rocks rocketing into the sky. The rocks in the shape of birds of beasts look so lifelike that they seem to change according to your imagination.

The Five Fingers Peak with an elevation of 1,583 meters is the highest peak and major symbol of Jinggang Mountain. It is so named because the peak, when standing together, resembles five fingers. The fame of the Five Fingers Peak grows with the print of its picture on old version of 100-yuan RMB bill.

The Five Fingers Peak with an elevation of 1,583 meters is the highest peak and major symbol of Jinggang Mountain.

The waterfalls on Jinggang Mountain can rarely be found in other places across the world. Jinggang Mountain boasts a large area of mountains with rich vegetation. The streams enjoy a strong flow and a great drop; therefore, within the scenic zone there are over 100 waterfalls, grand and marvelous. The landscape of the eighteen giant waterfalls of five large pools, attracts thousands of visitors from home and abroad.

The streams of Jinggang Mountain enjoy a strong flow and a great drop.

Located in subtropical monsoon climate zone, Jinggang Mountain is abundant in precipitation. The mist evaporating from the forests is changing all the time. When floating halfway up to the mountain, it becomes strips of clouds; when drifting among the peaks, it turns into the valley for. If the sun shines over the clouds at the moment, a fantastic mirage will appear. The whole scene is as intoxicating as a fairyland.

The whole scene is as intoxicating as a fairyland.

Flowers and grass of various kinds are full of life and motion. Looking into the distance, one takes in sight a green sea of extending mountains and valleys. There are 3,800 plants of 400 families in the region.

Jinggang Mountain is also a world of fauna. There are a great variety of birds, beasts, snakes, insects and fishes living in the dense forest or in the streams. The region is rich in rare birds and animals. Among the 138 species of birds and beasts know here, over 20 are under national protection. The Hunan Tiger and tragopan are on the brink of extinction, and elaphodus caphalophus and river deer are rare animals unique to Jinggang Mountain.

The tea garden on Jinggang Mountain