Fuling Wuling Mountain National Forest Park

　　Wuling Mountain National Forest Park is situated in Damu Township, Fuling District, approximately 60 km from Fuling and 130 km from Chongqing. It lies in the northern section of the Wuling Mountain Range, just 20 km (a half-hour drive) from Wulong Fairy Mountain. The main scenic area covers 25,000 mu, with the highest peak reaching an elevation of 2,000 meters. The park features dense forests and undulating peaks, presenting a vast, serene, mysterious, and rugged natural landscape. In the hottest month (August), the average temperature is only 19.7°C, making it ideal for summer retreats. In winter, there is a 40-day snow cover period, perfect for enjoying, playing in, and skiing on the snow. Due to the karst topography within the park, there are numerous caves. The Pan Si Cave in the Western Hills remains unexplored to this day, housing various uniquely shaped stalactites.

　　Originally under the administration of Fuling’s Damu Forest Farm, Wuling Mountain National Forest Park was acquired by Taiji Group in November 2003. Since then, it has been managed and operated by Chongqing Yunding Summer Resort Co., Ltd. During peak seasons, the park employs over 300 staff, while in off-peak seasons, the number reduces to around 80. In November 2008, it was rated as Fuling’s first “National AAA-level Tourist Attraction.”

　　After acquiring the park, Taiji Group invested hundreds of millions of yuan, primarily for relocating local residents and developing park accommodations and infrastructure. Over ten years, the daily reception capacity increased from fewer than 100 to 5,000 people, and annual visitors grew from less than 10,000 to nearly 500,000. In 2014, the park reported annual revenue of about 17 million yuan and paid approximately 1 million yuan in taxes.

　　The park houses high-end accommodations such as the Lilac Building and Ginkgo Building (both furnished to five-star standards), the Yunding Villa, Tianyu Hotel, and Phoenix Hotel (all four-star), and the Sparrow’s Nest eco-lodges built within the forest (capable of hosting up to 2,000 guests), ensuring ample lodging during the peak season. The park also offers a dining center, Mongolian-style yurt restaurants (serving Chinese cuisine, hot pot, and barbecue), Yunhu Fish Restaurant, forest mushroom soup, and eight meeting rooms of varying sizes (accommodating up to 800 people), as well as chess/card rooms and a performance hall that can host bonfire parties for up to 350 people.

　　Current recreational activities in the park include horseback riding, camel rides, fishing at Yunhu Lake, sightseeing vehicles, horse-drawn carriages, robot rides, go-karts, bumper boats, and other outdoor sports.

　　II. Ticket Prices and Opening Hours

　　Ticket Prices and Opening Hours: Open all day

　　Official Ticket Price: 55 RMB per person

　　Discounts: Free entry from Monday to Thursday during July–September 2015 (Friday to Sunday tickets apply); free entry from October after National Day until June of the following year.

　　1. Visitors between 1.2 m and 1.4 m in height (inclusive), elementary, middle, and high school students, social groups, and tour groups of 10 or more people enjoy a 20% discount on tickets.

　　2. Seniors aged 60 and above holding a Senior Citizen Discount Card receive a 50% discount on tickets.

　　3. Active-duty military personnel, martyrs’ families, disabled veterans, retired military officers, and disabled individuals with valid identification enjoy free admission.

　　III. Scenic Area Features

　　Annual events include the “Million People’s Bamboo Shoot Festival” (April–May), “Summer Retreat Festival” (July–August), “Wild Kiwi Fruit Festival” (September–October), and “Snow and Ice Festival” (November–February).

　　IV. Dining and Accommodation Recommendations

　　Hotels within the scenic area: Taiji Zen Resort (five-star), Yunding Summer Resort (four-star), Lotus Summer Resort (four-star), Tianyu Hotel (four-star), Address: Damu Forest Farm, Damu Township, Fuling District

　　Contact and reservation phone: 72712080, 72712304

　　Featured cuisine: Roast lamb series, farmhouse dishes, forest mushroom soup, Yunhu Wuchang fish, cured meats, game meat

　　V. Transportation to the Scenic Area

　　Fuling – Wuling Mountain National Forest Park (60 km)

　　Self-driving route: Fuling – Baitao – Wuling Mountain National Forest Park

　　Public transport: From Fuling New Bus Station to Wuling Mountain National Forest Park (departures daily at 2 PM)

　　VI. Scenic Area Tourism Service Hotlines

　　Information hotline: 72712080, 72712304

　　Complaint hotline: 72712090

　　Tour guide contact hotline: 72712080

　　Ticketing Center Phone: 72712080

　　Emergency Rescue Phone: 72716503

　　VII. Honors Received by Wuling Mountain National Forest Park

　　In May 2006, Yunding Summer Resort was rated as a “Two-Star Hotel” by the China National Tourism Star-Rated Hotel Evaluation Committee.

　　In June 2006, it was recognized as a “Chongqing Forestry Leading Enterprise for 2005–2007” by the Chongqing Forestry Bureau.

　　In March 2007, it was awarded the title of “2005–2006 Consumer Trusted Enterprise” by the Chongqing Fuling District Consumer Rights Protection Committee.

　　In January 2008, it was named one of the “Top Ten Tourist Attractions Most Loved by Visitors in 2007” by the Chongqing Municipal Tourism Administration and Chongqing Evening News.

　　In November 2008, it was rated as a National “AAA”-Level Tourist Attraction.