Tieshan Forest Park

　　Tieshan Forest Park is located 23 kilometers from Dacheng, covering an area of over 40,000 acres. It was approved as a provincial-level forest park by the Sichuan Provincial Forestry Department in 1992. Situated in the northern section of the Huaying Mountains, it gathers the majestic aura of the Daba Mountains to the north and embodies the rugged grandeur of the Huaying Mountains to the south. The park spans several towns including Guancun, Dayan, Xinxing, and Yetang, running vertically through the central part of Daxian County and dividing the region into eastern and western sections. The area features undulating peaks and vast forests. The Tieshan mountain range extends from north to south, where Triassic siliceous brown hard sandstone is exposed. The grayish-black rock color resembles iron, hence the name "Tieshan" (Iron Mountain). With an average elevation of 900 meters, its highest peak, Tafeng, reaches 1,063 meters. Major peaks include Tafeng, Dayajiao, Daobei Mountain, Erjian Mountain, Immortal’s Hat, and Xiaojian Mountain. The peaks are steep and often require stone steps to climb. Once at the summit, looking east you can take in the sweeping views of the landscape for miles; gazing west, you’ll see the rolling hills of central Sichuan stretching endlessly. Watching the sea of clouds, sunrise, and snow scenery are the three major wonders of Tieshan.