Agui Temple Natural Plant Reserve

Agui Temple Natural Plant Reserve

Agui Temple Natural Plant Reserve is a cultural tourism attraction.

Agui Temple is located within the territory of Narisong Town, Jungar Banner, 35 kilometers from Shagedu Town. The forested mountain area covers more than 1,600 acres and consists of pristine secondary forest, with a forest coverage rate of 95%. The vegetation in the forest area is dominated by natural secondary plants, exhibiting the typical features of temperate coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forests and temperate grasslands. Trees are the most fundamental and representative plant group in the region, followed by shrubs and small trees, while herbaceous plants also occupy a significant proportion. There are also various other types such as vines, parasites, and epiphytes. The area boasts rich biological resources and a wide variety of species, the highest in the entire league, some of which are even precious traditional Chinese medicinal herbs. The area is less affected by human and livestock activities, and the vegetation is well-preserved, relatively intact reflecting the original appearance of the natural forest-grassland vegetation of the Ordos Plateau. In 1982, it was designated as a Natural Plant Reserve by the Science and Technology Commission of Yikezhao League (now Ordos City). Within the nature reserve, deep valleys and secluded forests are filled with grotesque rocks and winding mountain paths. Birds sing and insects chirp among the green pines and cypresses. In summer and autumn, the scenery is delightful; the wind rustles the trees, creating a continuous sound of waves, while ancient temples are faintly visible, and a thousand-year-old cliffside grotto temple hangs high on the mountainside. Being here feels like entering a fairyland. Thus, it is both a natural botanical garden and a tourist destination, and is now a key cultural relic protection unit of Jungar Banner.

Agui Temple is a regional-level natural ecological plant reserve and a biodiversity specimen demonstration area of Ordos, covering an area of 1.07 square kilometers with a vegetation coverage rate of 95%. The plants in the area are mainly natural secondary forests, belonging to 60 families, 197 genera, and 324 species, with over 20 types of animals. It is one of the more intact original natural forests in Ordos. The reserve consists of a valley and two slopes. The forests on the eastern and western slopes are dense and lush, and the overall terrain resembles a green eagle spreading its wings, soaring among the hills and valleys. The valley is deep and the forest is quiet, with grotesque rocks, winding mountain paths, green pines and cypresses, birds singing and insects chirping, making for a pleasant landscape.

Source: Window of Jungar

Narisong Town: I. General Information

Narisong Town is located in the southwest of Jungar Banner, bordering Shagedu Town to the east, connecting with Miaogoumen Town and Dachanghan Township of Fugu County, Shaanxi Province to the south, adjacent to Xinmiao Town of Yijinhuoluo Banner to the west, and linked to Nuanshui Township to the north. Its geographical coordinates are between 110°19′15″–111°50′ east longitude and 39°15′38″–39°24′02″ north latitude. The town covers a total area of 838 square kilometers, governs 19 villages and 201 cooperatives, with a permanent population of 24,000 and 27,000 migrant workers.

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