Ma'anjing and Its Primeval Forest

Ma'anjing and Its Primeval Forest

Ma'anjing and Its Primeval Forest

Ma'anjing, also known as Liqueur Spring, is located on the northern edge of the primeval forest in Ma'anjing Village, Kongyin Village, Baijin Town. It is about

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kilometers from the town government. There are several mountain springs here, but Ma'anjing is the most famous. In the year

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year

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of the Republic of China, Huang Zhongyi, who was then the head of the Third District (now the Baijin area), carved the nine bold characters “Liqueur Spring Scenic Spot” on the cliff above the well, which are still clearly visible today. The spring water of Liqueur Spring flows year-round, gurgling softly, cool and refreshing to taste. It is channeled through underground pipes and conduits to supply drinking water to Ma'anjing Village and Baijin Middle School, while also flowing above ground along open ditches at the foot of Ma'anjing Village to irrigate farmland.

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bold characters, now clearly visible. The water of the Li Quan spring flows year-round, babbling softly and tasting cool and refreshing. It is channeled through underground ditches and pipes to supply drinking water to Ma'anjingzhai Village and Baijin Middle School, while also flowing along open channels at the foot of Ma'anjingzhai to irrigate the farmland.

On the hillside about

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square kilometers to the upper left of Liqueur Spring lies a primeval forest with towering ancient trees. This forest is home to hundreds of tree species, including camphor, silktree oak, sweet gum, nettleleaf hackberry, noseberry, and golden Michelia (commonly known as Linghua Tree), all of which hold high research and ornamental value. In spring and summer, various flowers bloom competitively, streams babble, birds chirp melodiously, and the air is fresh and cool — it can truly be said that “the scenery here is uniquely beautiful.” It is a rare tourist destination and summer retreat.