Longtoushan Forest Park

Longtoushan Forest Park

Longtoushan Forest Park is located in Miaotou Community, Suidong Subdistrict, Huangpu District, Guangzhou City, about twenty kilometers from downtown Guangzhou. It gets its name from a clear stream that winds through the mountains like a dancing dragon.

Guanxu Pavilion Longtoushan has over ten peaks, with the highest peak reaching an elevation of 198.8 meters. Longtoushan Forest Park spans a total area of 5,028 mu, featuring fertile soil and lush vegetation. The park is home to over 100 species of plants, including trees, shrubs, herbs, ferns, and vines, all of which remain green throughout the year. It also preserves a relatively intact natural secondary forest—the tropical monsoon evergreen broad-leaved forest of southern Asia. The forest coverage rate within the park reaches 75%, and the air is rich in negative ions, with 1,000–5,000 ions per cubic meter. Birdsong, floral scents, and colorful butterflies dancing through the air are common sights. The most unique scenery is the peculiar rock formations—some resembling birds, some beasts, and others immortals—all uniquely shaped and lifelike. Wandering through this landscape refreshes the mind and sparks the imagination.

Since 2000, Longtoushan Forest Park has been developed and constructed according to planned objectives. The vision for the park is to establish it as an urban comprehensive forest park—a "city green island" type of park—with significant ecological functions, beautiful forest landscapes, and serving as a hub for tourism, leisure, fitness, and science education. Governments at all levels have placed great importance on the development of Longtoushan Forest Park, listing it as one of the key forest parks for priority construction in Guangzhou, as well as a major project within the city’s scenic enhancement initiative under the “Great Transformation” effort.

Currently, the park has taken initial shape, with a total of 2,500 meters of granite and cobblestone hiking trails; three scenic pavilions; Wolong Lake, Pulin Square, Pulin Stream, the front plaza, and a botanical viewing area covering about 50 mu. Reforestation and forest transformation have been completed on over 2,000 mu of land. Longtoushan Forest Park has become a popular leisure destination for local residents, attracting large numbers of visitors every morning, evening, and during holidays for relaxation, fitness, and tourism.