Natural Reserve Site of Dragon King Mountain in Anji
2 min readLongwang Mountain in Chinese means the mountain in which King Dragon(the God of Rain) lives. Just as the name implies, the site includes multi-peaked mountains, rolling hills, deep pools, and roaring waterfalls. It is situated at the south of Anji County on the north side of West Tianmu Mountain.
In this area there are 18 peaks that are taller than 1,000 meters above sea level, including 5 peaks over 1,500 meters. The main peak ranks as the highest in the north of Zhejiang province with an elevation of 1,587.4 meters.
Because of rich resources in wild plants and animals, Longwang Mountain enjoys the reputations of a natural species garden and a gene pool of wild plants. About 1,300 kinds of plants there are divided into 155families and 666 categories. Many of the plants are under the national protection. Considering the great scientific value, it was approved by the Zhejiang government as a provincial nature reserve in 1985. Now it has been reported to the state council as a national eco-reserve site.
The Natural Reserve Site of Longwang Mountain amazes the tourists with the ever-changing aspects of its beauty. Climbing up to the top of the mountain, tourists will have a panoramic view of peaks near and far at a glance. The clear sky and fresh air make visitors feel relaxed and carefree.
Yet, the weather there is changeable. It often shines one moment and rains the next. The fleecy clouds float across the sky one minute ago, and the dark clouds blot out the sky the next.
When tourists walk along the rugged mountain paths, they will find the age-old pine trees that have survived natural calamities for years. The stone pillars beaten by wind and storm on the mountain give full play to one’s imagination. Few of tourists are so lucky to enjoy the vast stretch of unadulterated azalea in blossom at such a high sea level. It is a rare sight of azalea in the world in terms of its elevation. It is worthy to be mentioned that Longwang Mountain is the source of Huangpu River in Shanghai, which was proved by the scientific investigation in 1999.As a result, the place where the Mother River originates from has become another hot tourist spot for the people from Shanghai. The Natural Reserve Site of Longwang Mountain with its mystique and rustic charm tempts more and more visitors to go for exploring and touring.
