Cuipingfeng Tropical Forest Park in Jinghong City, XishuangBanna
Chinese Name:西双版纳翠屏峰热带雨林公园
English Name: Cuipingfeng Tropical Forest Park in Jinghong City, XishuangBanna
Overview:
Cuipingfeng Tropical Forest Park, located 8 kilometers from Menglun Botanical Garden, is renowned for its distinctive natural beauty in Xishuangbanna. The park is celebrated for its lush forests, vibrant flower clusters, and impressive landscapes. Situated within the limestone mountain region of Menglun Nature Reserve, Cuipingfeng features a typical seasonal rainforest with rich limestone formations, including stone peaks, stone forests, stone pillars, and caves. Notable plant species include tropical evergreen and deciduous trees such as the Four-number Wood, Closed-flower Wood, and Oil Tree, which create a suitable environment for monkeys.
Attractions:
- Landscape and Features:
- The park is characterized by ancient towering trees, intertwined vines, sheer cliffs with cascading streams, and intriguing caves.
- Visitors can enjoy serene surroundings and stunning views from various vantage points.
- The park features a suspension bridge, two well-maintained trails, and several attractions including:
- Cuiping Cave: Known for its diverse limestone formations.
- Mountain Climbing Platforms: Offering panoramic views.
- Scenic Overlooks: Providing picturesque vistas.
- Stone Forest Areas: Highlighting unique rock formations.
- Recreational Activities:
- Swimming: Available in designated areas.
- River Rafting: Enjoyable on local rivers.
- Fishing: Opportunities are provided in specific zones.
Geography:
- Cuipingfeng is a limestone mountain ridge oriented east-west, consisting of sheer cliffs and unique limestone formations.
- The northern cliffs are dramatic and steep, while the western slope is extremely challenging to climb.
- A suspension bridge spans the Nanxing River to the east, allowing visitors to explore scenic trails.
Green Stone Forest:
- Located in the northwest part of the limestone mountains, this area features a fascinating combination of rainforest and stone forest.
- It showcases various uniquely shaped stone peaks, columns, and formations, with some reaching heights over 40 meters.
- Notable formations include:
- Crocodile Emerging
- Y-shaped Gate
- Sea Cucumber Stone
- Well Watching the Sky
- Camel Peak
- The stone forest and rainforest together create a rare and extraordinary landscape, including features like “Tree Waterfalls” formed by ancient banyan trees.
Banyan Trees:
- The diverse plant life in Xishuangbanna includes various types of banyan trees known for their rapid growth and unique aerial roots.
- The “Tower Tree Love” phenomenon in the Olive Dam Dai Village features ancient pagodas and banyan trees intertwining, creating a striking natural scene.
Wildlife:
- The park is home to the Rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta), measuring 51-63 cm in length.
- Characterized by a short tail and cheek pouches, the Rhesus macaque has a robust body with an average length of about 50 cm. Its limbs are roughly equal in length, and its opposable thumb aids in grasping.
- The macaque’s coloration includes a brown head, brown-gray or brown-yellow back, orange-yellow or orange-red underside, and a light gray-yellow belly.
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