Longyan Ziyun Mountain

　　Introduction   　Located at the border between Xinning County and Dong'an County, it is a vast primeval secondary forest belt stretching over a hundred li and covering an area of 60,000 hectares. It is known as the most ideal treasure trove of flora and fauna and the most thriving forest kingdom in southern China.
　　The area features undulating peaks, crisscrossing valleys, and a rich mix of thriving trees and rare animals all gathered on one mountain. Geological history analysis shows that Ziyun Mountain rose during the Caledonian orogeny and formed its high mountains and deep valleys during the Yanshanian movement. It has both a typical subtropical climate and locally stable microclimates. When the fourth glacial period struck, its corridor-like terrain surrounded by mountains protected it from glacial invasion. As a result, it became an ideal “refuge” for flora and fauna, preserving various types of vegetation from tropical, warm temperate, to subtropical zones.

　　 

　　 Longyan City, Fujian Province