Wanning Baishuling Tropical Forest

　　This is a tropical primeval forest, spanning more than 45,700 acres, where lush tropical montane rainforests grow and numerous rare animal species make their home. It is hailed as a land of natural treasures in Hainan and an excellent destination for tropical forest sightseeing. As you enter the ancient green sea of the reserve, the sounds of the forest — sometimes roaring, sometimes whispering — surround you. Standing atop the mountain and looking down, you’ll see the sun hanging high, trees veiled in mist as if aflame, and mountains bathed in sunlight like suspended gold. Venturing into the valleys takes you to the heart of the reserve, where ancient towering trees block out the sky, creating cool, shaded groves everywhere. The banyan trees send down aerial roots that form intricate nets, tightly wrapping around nearby trunks; lianas and other climbing plants twist and tangle with the woods, forming a dense web. The ground is covered with assorted shrubs and wildflowers in full bloom, each displaying its unique charm. A rich diversity of plants forms a stunning layered and well-defined plant community — a picture of trees upon trees, forests within forests. The entire landscape is vividly diverse and uniquely beautiful. The reserve is home to over 3,500 species of plants, belonging to 259 families and 1,347 genera. Major tree species include Dacrydium pierrei, Machilus thunbergii, Pentaphylax euryoides, Podocarpus imbricatus, Begonia hainanensis, Mallotus paniculatus, Hopea hainanensis, Litchi chinensis var. euspontanea, Schima superba, and Chukrasia tabularis, among others. The forest structure is complex, with dense canopies, well-developed buttress roots on the trees, abundant lianas, and many tropical rainforest features such as old stems flowering. The reserve’s abundant plant resources also provide ideal conditions for various animals to live and breed. It hosts 34 species of rare animals, including macaques, clouded leopards, Hainan large Indian civets, pangolins, sambar deer, red deer, and king cobras, which belong to 7 orders and 19 families. There are also over 110 species of birds, including rare ones like the silver pheasant, Lady Amherst's pheasant, red junglefowl, and francolins. In addition, there are vibrantly colored birds such as the black-naped oriole, scarlet minivet, fork-tailed drongo, and eclectus parrot. Melodious songbirds like the Chinese hwamei and great tit also dwell here.

　　 Hainan Wanning