Shikengkong

Shikengkong scenic spot

synonym

Shikengkong generally refers to Shikengkong scenic area

Shikengkong, located in the mountains more than 70 kilometers west of Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County, Guangdong Province, is the junction of Guangdong and Hunan, also known as mang mountain peak. With an altitude of 1902 meters, it is the highest peak in Guangdong. At the foot of Shikengkong peak is Babaoshan wild plant nature reserve. There are many kinds of animals and plants here. The precious tree species are Pinus kwangtungensis, hemlock of South China, Euonymus japonicus, etc. Precious animals include South China tiger, South China Yuanguan deer, golden cat, and many birds. The top of the peak is a huge granite, with a cliff of nearly 90 degrees in the southeast and a steep slope of nearly 80 degrees in the northwest. Even if a thousand pound bomb is put into the tunnel in the middle of the mountain, the rock will not move at all. It is said that it took more than half a year to blast the tunnel group in the granite at the peak. Now to visit the tunnel group is an essential project for climbing the peak. On the top of the mountain at an altitude of 1500 meters, there is a beautiful Tianchi Lake. The lake is calm and the water is clear. It is an indispensable scenic spot

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Overview of scenic spots

Shikengkong scenic spot is surrounded by towering peaks, deep valleys, and well distributed, with long streams, cascades, waterfalls, waterfalls, waterfalls and scenery. The water is clear, and the air is fresh, just like a long landscape gallery. In spring, the flower mountain is like the sea, in summer, waterfalls and springs, in autumn, the forest is dyed, and in winter, it is covered with silver.

Relying on the natural ecology, it highlights the characteristics of subtropical biological gene pool. There are more than 2000 kinds of plants, the largest primeval forest in Guangdong Province, boundless forests, towering ancient trees, verdant pines and cypresses, Alpine Rhododendron, Nanling bamboo, exotic flowers and grasses, rare birds and animals, which are pleasing to the eye. The highest is 105700 / cm3, which is the highest in the whole province and is known as the "holy land of negative ions".

There are six tourist areas in the scenic area, including Taipingdong Yao village, weighbridge River Valley, Tianquan waterfall, Tianquan mountain hot spring and the first peak drifting. The scenery is suitable and picturesque. It also has a three-star hotel Tianquan (hot spring) resort, with a large Chinese restaurant, Yao flavor Pavilion, Yao style bonfire party, foot rhyme Pavilion, luxury villa, Yao wooden house, etc. It is a famous resort in Guangdong Province, which integrates conference, gathering, sightseeing, leisure and returning to natural ecology.

Practical information

Safety tips

If the temperature is low and the weather is changeable on the mountain, you should remember to bring an extra piece of clothing and rain gear. It's better to wear water resistant anti-skid shoes when the mountain road is wet and slippery.

Best travel time

Those who love photography should never miss the sea of clouds and sunrise on the mountain. October to February of the next year is the best season for viewing the sea of clouds on the Kongfeng mountain in Shikeng.

Address: Nanling National Nature Reserve

Longitude: 112.992797

Latitude: 24.718143