Purple Star Valley

　　Purple Star Valley is made up of three administrative villages — Ziwei, Huangniling, and Chaping — with a total construction area of about 60 square kilometers. It is one of the main scenic spots of Ziwei Mountain National Forest Park and is located 25 kilometers from downtown Quzhou. It is a national 3A-level tourist attraction.

　　The scenic area is nestled around Yaowang Mountain Scenic Area and is adjacent to the Wuxi River National Water Conservancy Scenic Area, a national wetland park, and Tianji Longmen Scenic Area. It is formed by a 21-kilometer-long valley dotted with attractions. The area features four level-four tourism resources, including the Dayuanwei ancient forest, nine level-three resources such as the Tianzibei Waterfall, and over 27 level-two or higher resources. There are seven peaks exceeding an altitude of 1,000 meters. The area boasts diverse and abundant tourism resources such as Guan Gong Mountain, Yaowang Mountain, ancient tree clusters, traditional dwellings, Mayi Waterfall, and Immortal’s Dwelling, covering types like mountains, streams, rivers, waterfalls, lakes, springs, caves, and rocks, all in great quantity and spread across a vast area. The natural scenery here is refreshing and pleasant, with lush vegetation, beautiful landscapes, a pristine environment, and a comfortable climate. It is home to numerous rare species, including 300-year-old red bean trees, white bean trees, and maples, as well as 500-year-old podocarpus, camphor trees, and fragrant fruit trees — all treasured ancient trees. The forest coverage rate reaches as high as 98%. The area is deep in mountains and dense forests, with clear waters and cool, moist air. The average temperature is 15.8 degrees Celsius. Rare animals found here include leopards, serows, tufted deer, and pangolins, as well as a variety of bird species. The valley winds and undulates with the highest elevation reaching 1,388.7 meters, making it a naturally gifted oxygen bar.

　　Source: Quzhou Municipal Tourism Bureau