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Huishan National Forest Park

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Wuxi Huishan National Forest Park is located in the suburbs of Wuxi City, close to the urban area, with a total area of 936 hectares. Huishan is an extension of the Tianmu Mountain range, with its highest peak reaching 329 meters above sea level. The mountain features nine winding ridges that undulate like a dragon, earning it the nickname "Nine Dragons Mountain." To the east, Huishan connects with Xishan Mountain, and there is a local legend about the nine dragon sons playing with tin balls. Huishan lies in the water town region of the south, with the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal to its east and Taihu Lake to its south. The mountain is rich in springs, and the famous "Second Spring Under Heaven" is located at its foot. Before the Anti-Japanese War, Huishan was covered with large pine, oak, and sweet gum trees, but they were almost entirely cut down by the Japanese invaders. After liberation, extensive afforestation efforts transformed the mountain into a lush expanse of coniferous, broadleaf, and mixed forests. The foothills feature orchards, tea plantations, and bamboo groves. The forest is home to numerous bird species and some mammals. The park boasts abundant cultural and historical sites, including the Huishan Temple, Qingshan Temple, and Mingyang Taoist Temple built during the Northern and Southern Dynasties; the "Second Spring Under Heaven" from the Tang Dynasty, the Dongpo Poetry Stone from the Song Dynasty, the Rencao Hermitage from the Yuan Dynasty, and the Twin Pagoda Temple, Jichang Garden, and Donglin Academy from the Ming Dynasty.

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Huishan National Forest Park is a national-level forest park.

Wuxi Huishan National Forest Park

Located in the suburbs of Wuxi City, close to the urban area, with a total area of 936 hectares. Huishan is an extension of the Tianmu Mountain range, with its highest peak reaching 329 meters above sea level. The mountain features nine winding ridges that undulate like a dragon, earning it the nickname "Nine Dragons Mountain." To the east, Huishan connects with Xishan Mountain, and there is a local legend about the nine dragon sons playing with tin balls. Huishan lies in the water town region of the south, with the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal to its east and Taihu Lake to its south. The mountain is rich in springs, and the famous "Second Spring Under Heaven" is located at its foot. Before the Anti-Japanese War, Huishan was covered with large pine, oak, and sweet gum trees, but they were almost entirely cut down by the Japanese invaders; after liberation, extensive afforestation efforts transformed the mountain into a lush expanse of coniferous, broadleaf, and mixed forests. The foothills feature orchards, tea plantations, and bamboo groves. The forest is home to numerous bird species and some mammals. The park boasts abundant cultural and historical sites, including the Huishan Temple, Qingshan Temple, and Mingyang Taoist Temple built during the Northern and Southern Dynasties; the "Second Spring Under Heaven" from the Tang Dynasty, the Dongpo Poetry Stone from the Song Dynasty, the Rencao Hermitage from the Yuan Dynasty, and the Twin Pagoda Temple, Jichang Garden, and Donglin Academy from the Ming Dynasty.

Location

Yinxiu East Road, Binhu District, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province

Source: Jiangsu Provincial Forestry Bureau