Fengyun Ridge Park

Fengyun Ridge Park

Fengyun Ridge Park is located 1 kilometer southwest of Jiekou Town, in the central part of the Jiekou Basin, on the right bank of the Liuxi River. It belongs to Jiekou Town. The mountain is named Fengyun Ridge (meaning “Wind and Cloud Ridge”) because clouds often shroud its peaks, and legend has it that clouds will inevitably gather when wind and rain are approaching. Oriented from east to west, it stands at an elevation of 281.3 meters. The mountain is prominent and has a relatively large relative height. Its body consists of granite with thick weathering layers and a surface layer of red soil. The vegetation consists of sparse Masson pine shrubs and grassy slopes. On the northern side of the mountain lies Liu Xianyan (Imperial Immortal Rock), where legend says an immortal woman, Lady Liu, ascended to heaven. In ancient times, this mountain was called “Fengyun Immortal Trace” and was listed as one of the Eight Scenic Spots of Conghua.

The park has a planned total area of 6,323 mu, with forest land accounting for 95% of the total area. The highest peak reaches an elevation of 281.3 meters. From the top of Fengyun Ridge, one can clearly overlook the urban area of Conghua and the surrounding mountainous landscapes in the central part of the district. It is comparable to Guangzhou’s Baiyun Mountain and serves as the “city lung” of Jiekou urban area in Conghua.