Ma'an Forest Park

　　Ma'an Forest Park is situated in Sansheng Town in the northeastern part of Beibei District, Chongqing, and is accessible via the road from downtown Beibei to Jindaoxia. It lies 30 kilometers from the city center of Beibei District. It is a mountainous natural scenic tourism area.

　　Covering an area of 11 square kilometers, Ma'an Forest Park features a subtropical mixed coniferous and broadleaf forest landscape. The average annual temperature in the area is 18.6°C, and the highest elevation reaches 1,040 meters. The park boasts abundant tree species resources, with 1,359 species of vascular plants belonging to 716 genera and 179 families, including 124 species of ferns (66 genera, 35 families), 9 species of gymnosperms (8 genera, 6 families), and 1,226 species of angiosperms (642 genera, 138 families). In addition to common subtropical tree species such as Chinese fir, Masson pine, oak, camphor, nanmu, and sweetgum, the park also hosts 16 species (belonging to 15 genera and 14 families) of nationally protected wild plants (including introduced and cultivated ones). By systematic classification, there is 1 species of fern (1 genus, 1 family), 3 species of gymnosperms (3 genera, 3 families), and 12 species of angiosperms (11 genera, 10 families). By life form, there are 9 woody plant species, including 4 evergreen trees, 5 deciduous trees, 1 woody liana, and 6 herbaceous species, among which 2 are herbaceous vines. These include Ginkgo biloba, Taxus chinensis, Taxus mairei, Metasequoia glyptostroboides, Cibotium barometz, Actinidia chinensis, Dysosma versipellis, Gynostemma pentaphyllum, Dioscorea zingiberensis, Eucommia ulmoides, Juglans regia, Cinnamomum camphora, Nanmu, Nelumbo nucifera, Camptotheca acuminata, and Fagopyrum dibotrys.

　　The forest of Ma'an Forest Park is home to 190 animal species across four classes—amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals—belonging to 134 genera, 57 families, and 21 orders. Specifically, there are 11 species of amphibians (8 genera, 5 families, 1 order), 20 species of reptiles (15 genera, 6 families, 3 orders), 131 species of birds (86 genera, 32 families, 11 orders), and 28 species of mammals (25 genera, 14 families, 6 orders). Among the terrestrial vertebrates, 11 species are under national Class II protection, including the Black-eared Kite, Eurasian Sparrowhawk, Common Buzzard, Japanese Sparrowhawk, Northern Goshawk, Crested Serpent Eagle, Mountain Hawk-Eagle, Collared Scops Owl, Collared Owlet, Spotted Wood Owl, and Large Indian Civet. The park features a scattering of peaks, winding and undulating mountain ranges that blend seamlessly with water bodies, creating a picturesque landscape. Its majestic mountains, deep valleys, legendary tales, and rugged rocks are all products of nature’s artistry. Viewed from below, the peaks rise proudly in diverse shapes; from the mountaintop, one can gaze upon layers of ridges, clusters of unique peaks, and a myriad of oddly shaped rocks.

　　Address: Within Sansheng Town in the northeastern part of Beibei District, Chongqing