Huaihua Wanfo Mountain Scenic Area

Huaihua Wanfo Mountain Scenic Area

Huaihua Wanfo Mountain Scenic Area is a national scenic spot and a national AAAA-level tourist attraction.

Wanfo Mountain is situated in Tongdao County at the southern end of Huaihua City. It primarily features a Danxia landform scenic area of 94.4 square kilometers, well-preserved secondary primeval forests, and 1 million mu of pine forest landscapes. There are also cultural sites such as the Matian Drum Tower, Baiyi Temple, and HuiLong Bridge. In 1997, the People's Government of Hunan Province approved Wanfo Mountain’s Danxia peak forest as a provincial scenic area, and in 2002, the "Wanfo Mountain Scenic Area Master Plan" designed by the Changsha Planning and Design Institute of Hunan Province was approved for implementation by the provincial government.

Huaihua Wanfo Mountain Scenic Area is located in Taipingyan Village, Linkou Town, Tongdao County, about 20 kilometers from Shuangjiang, the county seat. It is a rare and remarkably well-preserved large-scale Danxia landform cluster discovered in China and even the world. Here, “myriad Danxia peaks are embraced by greenery,” integrating peaks, forests, caves, and water bodies, embodying grandeur, peril, ruggedness, and beauty. With a stunning view at every step, it is hailed as the “Green Great Wall.”

The Danxia landform of Wanfo Mountain is “secluded and picturesque.” There are mountains beyond mountains and forests beyond forests. Green pines brave the snow, and bamboo shoots pierce the blue sky. Through the layers of green leaves, one can glimpse dots of white clouds, with the blue sky faintly visible, ethereal and elusive—just like the scene described: “Clusters of green bamboo and layers of tall pines, dots and lines concealing the void; sitting in the woods listening to cicadas, the forest grows quieter; facing the wind with wine in hand, reality blurs into nothingness.”

Years of accumulated fallen leaves form a thick, soft carpet across the jungle. Walking amidst it is incredibly soothing. Climbing sheer cliffs, reaching the summit of Danxia peaks, admiring lush wild grass, watching flowers in full bloom, listening to the rustle of pine waves, and hearing birds chirp create an exceptionally rare sense of bliss. It’s truly a natural botanical garden that captivates and lingers in the heart.

Tranquil lakes, emerald waters, moving boats, and graceful mountains. The 80-plus square kilometer ShaiKou Lake area offers a vast, misty high-mountain flat lake. With shimmering lake reflections and blue skies above, you can swim or paddle, watch a lone sail drift into the mountains, and see mandarin ducks swimming in the lake. Sing folk mountain songs, sip rice wine, taste salted fish slices, and enjoy sour meat. You can also fish by the lake, pitch a tent in the woods, hang a hammock from a tree, set up an umbrella beside you, and become a true fishing enthusiast.

In mid-October 2009, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development announced the second batch of China’s National Natural Heritage sites, and the Tongdao Wanfo Mountain–Dong Village Scenic Area was included. This is another scenic area in our province to receive this honor after Xinning Langshan in 2006. It consists of three parts: the Wanfo Mountain Danxia landform area, the Hundred-Mile Dong Culture Corridor, and the Red Army Tongdao Troop Diversion Site.

Food, Accommodation, and Transportation in the Scenic Area

Food: Local specialties and snacks include Qianyang Red Sweet Oranges, Yuanling Crisp Candy, Snow Peak Black-Bone Chickens, and sweet potato preserves.

Accommodation: There are numerous hotels and guesthouses available in Huaihua City.

Transportation:

1. Recommended Public Transport Routes: Shuttle buses from the county town to the scenic area are available (from Tongdao to Linkou, and from Tongdao to Wanfo Mountain).

2. Recommended Self-Driving Routes:

(1) Route 1: The HuaiTong Expressway is now open. Traveling from Huaihua South via the HuaiTong Expressway to Tongdao Bus Station takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes.

(2) Route 2: From Huaihua, take G209 southward through Hongjiang City, Huitong County, and Jingzhou to Tongdao County.

(3) Route 3: From Guilin, take G209 northward through Longsheng to Tongdao County.

Scenic Spot Location

Taipingyan Village, Linkou Town, Tongdao County, Huaihua, Hunan

Ticket Price

120 RMB

08:00—17:00

Opening Hours

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