Shangshan Forest Park

　　Shangshan Forest Park is situated on Shangshan Mountain, which lies 9 kilometers southwest of Danfeng County and 1.5 kilometers south of Shangzhen (on National Highway 312). The park is located in the middle section of Liuling Mountain Range, on the southern bank of the Danjiang River. The forest park area includes Shangshan Village, Baoding Village, and Wanwan Village, stretching from the Danjiang River in the north to Balishi in the south, from Xiyan Ridge in the east to Wanping in the west. It extends approximately 8.4 kilometers from east to west and 4.35 kilometers from north to south, covering a total area of 1,415 hectares.

　　The forest park is part of the Huaxi Fold Belt and lies within the Liuling Trough Fault Zone. It features mid-mountain terrain with majestic peaks and grand ridges. Shangshan Mountain stands at an elevation of 860 meters, while Tiger Mountain reaches 910 meters. The park is covered with lush vegetation and dense forests, where peaks compete in beauty and ranges strive in elegance. Shangshan Mountain is famous for its silhouette resembling the Chinese character “商” (Shang) when viewed from afar, while Tiger Mountain is known for its resemblance to a fierce tiger. Tianqiao Mountain soars into the clouds and is surrounded by beautiful and mystical legends. The “Shangshan Snow Clearing” scene is one of the “Eight Scenic Spots of Shangzhou.” The park is home to over 1,200 plant species, including more than 200 animal species. Among them, protected plants under China’s National First and Second Class include Cyrtomium, Shangzhi (a local herb), Ginkgo, Torreya, Liriodendron, and Red Sandalwood, with Shangzhi and Shangshan Ginseng being unique to the area. The park also hosts around 200 species of wildlife, among which First and Second Class nationally protected animals include the leopard, white stork, golden eagle, otter, whooper swan, roe deer, porcupine, Lady Amherst's pheasant, azure-winged magpie, and egrets.