Gaogang Grassland

Gaogang Grassland

PanYang Township boasts abundant tourism resources, featuring attractions such as "Sunset at Wenfeng" and "Flying Dragon over the Giant Dam," but the most outstanding of all is Gaogang Grassland. Located within Zhongzhi Village in PanYang Township, Gaogang Grassland sits at an altitude of 1,487 meters, covering a total area of more than 3,000 acres. It is one of the rare high-altitude grasslands in southern China. The vast grassland, together with the leisurely herds of cattle and sheep, often allows visitors to let their minds roam free and become one with nature. Especially during April and May each year, the mountainsides burst into bloom with azaleas, creating a spectacular sight that offers a truly unique experience amidst this sea of flowers.

Gaogang Grassland not only features exceptional natural scenery but also embodies a rich revolutionary culture. The Min-Zhe-Jiang Guerrilla Unit and the Northern Fujian Independent Division were once highly active in this area. The stone houses on Gaogang Grassland served as key contact points, and the nearby site witnessed the historically significant “Huashan Incident.” During those turbulent war years, PanYang became a gathering place for veteran revolutionaries. Renowned figures such as Zheng Xiangzhong, Ye Minggen, Zhan Haishui, and Wen Yan personally came to this land to lead and command efforts in the agrarian revolution, opening grain storehouses to distribute food, and liberating the township government offices. After the liberation, PanYang Township was recognized as a “Five Elders” locality (referring to veteran cadres from the old Soviet areas, underground party members, veteran guerrillas, veteran couriers, and liaison households). The revolutionary predecessors left behind many moving and heroic stories, as well as invaluable spiritual wealth for our township, along with important revolutionary historical and cultural heritage sites for future generations.

PanYang Township: Located in the southeastern part of Gutian County, PanYang Township has an average altitude of over 800 meters and suffers from poor transportation, making it a typical mountainous and impoverished township. Due to its unique geographical location, the entire township can engage in edible mushroom production from February until the end of the year, allowing for year-round cultivation. In 2004, the township produced 1,342 tons of edible mushrooms, cultivating a total of 26.5 million bags. Edible mushroom production has become a pillar industry for PanYang Township. However, due to transportation challenges, all auxiliary materials for mushroom production across the township have to be transported village by village via farm tractors from Gutian, Huangtian, and other areas — a process hindered by long distances and limited transport capacity… More details about PanYang Township ++