Scenic spot introduction:
The Maolan area of Libo County, at the junction of Guizhou and Guangxi, is home to 200 square kilometers of concentrated and contiguous mid-subtropical karst remnant forests with strong originality. This ecosystem formed by the combination of forests and karst landforms is one of the most popular in the world. It is unique in the same latitude area, and is characterized by strong primitiveness and concentrated contiguousness. It is praised by Chinese and foreign experts as the only well-preserved green gem in the world's karst landforms.Attractions distribution:
Maolan National Nature Reserve is a forest ecosystem type nature reserve. The main protection objects are the mid-subtropical karst forest ecosystem and rare and endangered wild animals and plants. The total area of the reserve is 21,285 hectares, including 5,827 hectares of core area and 8,910 hectares of buffer zone. hectares, the experimental area is 4588 hectares, the eco-tourism area is 1915 hectares, the forest coverage rate in the area is 87.4%, and the core area reaches 92%. 144 families of seed plants, 144 species of bryophytes, 163 species of macrofungi, more than 300 species of vertebrates, and more than 170 species of rare animals and plants have been identified in the area; the entire reserve is not only a place where scientists study karst forests, vegetation, animals, soils It is a museum of natural sciences such as meteorology, hydrogeology, and ecological environment. It also provides people with beautiful enjoyment with its unique karst natural scenery.Scenic spot qualifications:
World natural heritage, national nature reserveScenic spot features:
Ecological tourism, summer vacation, natural oxygen bar, karst landforms, forests, riversTour route:
1. Journey through the karst primeval forest: Libo → Bak → Qinglong Pond → Qinglong Waterfall → Qinglong Stream → Wuyan Bridge → Cave Blush → Nine Cave Sky → Plum Grove → Swallow Cave → Desert Cave → Caogu Forest → Wild Orchid Valley → Funnel Forest → Wangpai Mountain → Libo County
2. Journey across karst plateau lakes: Libo → Banzhai → Yaozhai → North of Baiyu Mountain (up the mountain) → Baiyu Lake → South of Baiyu Mountain (down the mountain) ) → Liming Pass → Banwang → Banzhai → Libo County
3. A leisurely tour of the original karst landscape: Libo → Shishang Forest → Karst Peak Cluster → Rare Plant Area → Yaosuo Ancient Bridge → Boxwood Ditch → Latan Waterfall → Water Forest → Qinglong Stream → Qinglong Waterfall → Qinglong Pond → Wuyan Bridge → Libo County
4. Countryside leisure tour: Libo → Yaogu Buyi Village → Wan Mu Meiyuan → Yaosuo Ancient Bridge → Huangyanggou → Latan Waterfall → Pastoral Scenery of A and B → The Former Meeting Site of the Seventh Red Army → Yao Village → Libo County
Best time to visit:
summer
Scenic spot location:
China>Guizhou Province>Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture>Libo County
How to get there:
Buses to and from Jincheng River from Guiyang Bus Station and Libo Bus Station pass through the entrance of Maolan Nature Reserve. Tourists can take the shuttle bus to the scenic spot. If you fail to catch the shuttle bus, you can go to the scenic spot along the following route: Libo → Maolan (bus or minibus) → Lihua (minibus) → entrance to the reserve (motorcycle). Generally, it only takes one and a half hours from Libo to the forest protection station.
Scenic area map:
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Karst Forest ticket prices:
50 yuan/person
Scenic area opening hours:
8:00-18:00