Libo Karst

Libo Karst

Maolan National Karst Forest Nature Reserve, located in the southern suburb of Libo County, is a well-preserved natural forest vegetation in the karst landform of the central subtropical zone of China. Its total area is more than 130 square kilometers, and its forest coverage rate reaches 91.59%. There are more than 500 tree species growing here, including Ginkgo biloba, Liriodendron chinensis and other rare tree species known as living fossils, as well as a unique genus of palm-leaf trees, Phyllostachys pubescens and Phyllostachys matsutake in China. It also preserves many ancient wildlife such as musk deer, rhesus monkey, sweet deer, South China tiger, bison, bear, leopard, white monkey and so on. There are also waterfalls in Xiangshui River, Xiaoqikong, karst caves, Yuanyang Lake, Daqikong, Yao ethnic customs and other landscapes in the reserve.

Brief introduction of scenic spots

Maolan National Karst Forest Nature Reserve, located in the southern suburb of Libo County, is a well-preserved natural forest vegetation in the karst landform of the central subtropical zone of China. Its total area is more than 130 square kilometers, and its forest coverage rate reaches 91.59%. There are more than 500 tree species growing here, including Ginkgo biloba, Liriodendron chinensis and other rare tree species known as living fossils, as well as a unique genus of palm-leaf trees, Phyllostachys pubescens and Phyllostachys matsutake in China. It also preserves many ancient wildlife such as musk deer, rhesus monkey, sweet deer, South China tiger, bison, bear, leopard, white monkey and so on. There are also waterfalls in Xiangshui River, Xiaoqikong, karst caves, Yuanyang Lake, Daqikong, Yao ethnic customs and other landscapes in the reserve.

Internal landscape

Guizhou Maolan National Nature Reserve is located in the southeast of Libo County. It consists of three parts: the karst forest area in the southeast, the guaranteed point of Dongting Pinus quinquefolia in Jialiang Town and the scientific tourist area of Xiaoqikong Karst Forest. The total area is 21,100 hectares and the forest coverage rate is 87.54%. According to all kinds of information and information, it is proved that Maolan karst forest is a rare surviving forest with strong native karst in central subtropical zone in China and even in the world. The ecosystem formed by the combination of forests and karst landforms in this area contains complex and profound scientific contents. It is not only a museum for scientists to study natural sciences such as karst forests, vegetation, animals, soil, meteorology, hydrogeology and ecological environment, but also a beautiful enjoyment with unique karst natural scenery. Guilin, Yangshuo Mountain and Water, Lunan Stone Forest of Yunnan Province and Huangguoshu Waterfall of Guizhou, which are famous for their beautiful scenery and beautiful scenery, are well-known tourist attractions all over the world and are rare in the world. However, the forests growing in these areas have been destroyed for a long time, and large areas have evolved into karst rocky desert landscape. Maolan Karst forest is a precious scenic resource. However, to a considerable extent, it has gone beyond the fixed formula of karst scenery, changed the desolate mood of karst, and combined various landscape, underground caves and green forest scenery to present a perfect natural scenery.

Best travel time

The best time to travel is in spring, summer and autumn.

Traffic guide

At present, there are roads leading to Nandan, Huanjiang, Jinchengjiang and Mawei, Sandu, Dushan, Duyun and Guiyang in Guangxi, extending to Liuzhou, Guilin and Nanning in Guangxi. The Yanhou Station of Guizhou-Guizhou Railway is only 36 kilometers away from Xiaoqikong scenic spot, and the Libo Airport under construction is 9 kilometers away from the county town. From the county seat, 15 kilometers by bus can reach the starting point of Shuichun River. It is very convenient to travel to various scenic spots.

Catering accommodation

In Libo County, Wangjiang Hotel can be accommodated, with an ordinary double room of 25 yuan per person. Zhangjiang can live in Zhangjiang Mansion, the cost of three rooms is 30 yuan per bed, with independent bathroom; Hotels with slightly higher grade, such as Sunshine Hotel, standard room 168 yuan.