Niutoushan National Forest Park

Niutoushan National Forest Park is known as xiaojiuzhai in the south of the Yangtze River. It is famous for its cliffs, streams and Bitan.

Niutou mountain here is "the first peak of Bawu in Jinhua". It is 1560 meters above sea level. It is famous for its immortality and spirit for its water.

In addition to the natural landscape, there are also some entertainment projects in the forest park, such as Shenniu Valley rafting, which can be called "the first drifting in central Zhejiang".

Due to the inconvenience of public transportation, most of the people who come to Niutoushan are self driving tourists.

It's about 5 km drive from the gate to the core scenic spot. There are three free shuttle buses to and from the gate every day.

Zhejiang Niutoushan National Forest Park

synonym

Niutoushan National Forest Park generally refers to Zhejiang Niutoushan National Forest Park

Niutoushan National Forest Park, located in Wuyi County, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, is 60 kilometers away from Wuyi County, 270 kilometers away from Hangzhou city and 480 kilometers away from Shanghai. Its geographical coordinates are 28 ° 64 ′ N and 119 ° 46 ′ e, with a total area of 1327.69 square hectares.

Niutoushan National Forest Park in Zhejiang Province is an extension of xianxialing mountain range. It belongs to Zhongshan landform. The highest point of Niutoushan is 1560 meters above sea level, and the lowest point is 380 meters above sea level. The cutting depth of the terrain is 200-400 meters, and the cliffs, cliffs and dangerous gullies are intricate. There are four soil types: red soil, yellow soil, lithologic soil and paddy soil, with yellow soil as the main soil type.

In December 2005, Zhejiang Niutoushan National Forest Park was approved as a national forest park by the State Forestry Bureau.

geographical environment

Location context

Niutoushan National Forest Park, located in Wuyi County, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, is 60 kilometers away from Wuyi County, 270 kilometers away from Hangzhou city and 480 kilometers away from Shanghai. Its geographical coordinates are 28 ° 64 ′ N and 119 ° 46 ′ e, with a total area of 1327.69 square hectares.

topographic features

Niutoushan National Forest Park in Zhejiang Province is an extension of xianxialing mountain range. It belongs to Zhongshan landform. The highest point of Niutoushan is 1560 meters above sea level, and the lowest point is 380 meters above sea level. The cutting depth of the terrain is 200-400 meters, and the cliffs, cliffs and dangerous gullies are intricate. There are four soil types: red soil, yellow soil, lithologic soil and paddy soil, with yellow soil as the main soil type.

Climatic characteristics

The climate of Niutoushan National Forest Park in Zhejiang province belongs to the mid subtropical monsoon climate zone. The annual average temperature is 12.8 ℃, the extreme maximum temperature is 33 ℃, and the extreme minimum temperature is - 12.3 ℃. The annual average precipitation is 1938.9 mm, and the annual frost free period is 218 days.

natural resources

plant resources

Niutoushan National Forest Park is the most well preserved natural forest vegetation and the most abundant plant resources area in central Zhejiang. The forest in the park, which is dominated by natural forest, grows luxuriantly with towering trees, and the forest coverage rate reaches 98.04%. The vegetation division belongs to the North sub zone of the middle subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest zone, Zhejiang Fujian hills, Castanopsis eyrei and Schima superba forest zone, and the zonal vegetation is the middle subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest zone. There are 439 species of woody plants belonging to 199 genera and 72 families in the park. Among them, Taxus chinensis var. mairei and sinocalyx (Bole tree) are the first-class national key protected wild plants, and Torreya grandis and Magnolia officinalis are the second-class key protected wild plants.

Animal resources

There are 265 species of terrestrial vertebrates in Niutoushan National Forest Park, Zhejiang Province, which mainly depend on forests. Among them, there are 4 species of national first-class protected wild animals, such as pheasant, clouded leopard, leopard, black muntjac, and 32 species of second-class protected wild animals, such as giant salamander, tiger frog, Silver Pheasant, macaque, pangolin, black bear.

Main attractions

Tianshi Hall

Tianshi hall is located in Niutoushan National Forest Park in Zhejiang Province. According to records in Xuanping county annals and Chuzhou capital annals, ye fashan, a famous Taoist in the Tang Dynasty, moved from Yangmao mountain in Niutoushan to quantangkou in the east of Niutoushan when he was 7 years old. He collected herbs and alchemy from Niutoushan when he was a child, and finally built a road in Jielu of dengdeng peak in Niutoushan. He was awarded the titles of Jin Zi Guang Lu, Hong Lu Qing and Yue Guo Gong by serving the emperor of Tang Dynasty and Five Dynasties.

Shenniu Valley

In Zhejiang Niutoushan National Forest Park, Shenniu Valley drifts, with a total distance of 3 km, more than 20 falls and the highest drop of 2.6 meters.

Development and construction

Infrastructure

In May 2007, Zhejiang Niutoushan National Forest Park completed the Shimen gorge plank road, Shangtian Houshan trail, Shanli Renjia and Xiatian service area projects, as well as sewage treatment and safety protection facilities.

In May 2018, the trail construction of Zhejiang Niutoushan National Forest Park was completed and put into use.

brand building

In December 2005, Zhejiang Niutoushan National Forest Park was approved as a national forest park by the State Forestry Bureau.

In 2013, Zhejiang Niutoushan National Forest Park won one of the "ten new Jinhua sceneries" of beautiful Jinhua jointly held by Tencent Weibo

In 2015, Zhejiang Niutoushan National Forest Park was officially approved by Zhejiang scenic spot quality rating committee, and Wuyi Niutoushan National Forest Park was successfully promoted to 4A scenic spot.

transport line

traffic

Wuyi West bus station to do Wuyi to Liucheng bus 8.5 yuan, to the terminal Liucheng to Niutoushan ticket office (about 20 minutes), buy a good ticket into the scenic area, there is a free bus to Niutoushan forest park gate

Route

Shanghai: Shanghai Hangzhou Expressway - Hangzhou Jinqu Expressway - Jinliwen Expressway - Wuyi exit, the whole journey is about 400 km, about 4 hours by car;

Hangzhou: Hangzhou Jinzhou Quzhou Expressway - (turn to Lishui when you want to go to Jinhua) Jinliwen Expressway Wuyi exit, the whole journey is about 220 km, 2.5 hours' drive;

Nanjing: from linghang Expressway to Hangjinqu Expressway to Jinliwen Expressway to Wuyi exit, the whole journey is about 500 km, about 5 hours by car;

Suzhou: Zhaxi Suzhou Expressway Hangzhou Jinqu Expressway Jinliwen Expressway Wuyi exit, about 400 km, about 4 hours; Ningbo: Yongjin Expressway Hangzhou Jinqu Expressway Jinliwen Expressway Wuyi exit, about 300 km, about 3 hours;

Wenzhou: Jinliwen expressway, 220 km, 2.5 hours' drive;

Taizhou: from Taijin Expressway to Jinliwen Expressway to Wuyi exit, the whole journey is about 150 kilometers, about 1.5 hours by car;

Jinhua: Jinliwen expressway, 40 km, can also take national highway 330, go to Wuyi Shangjiao Road, turn to S44 provincial road;

Yiwu: take high speed, about 1 hour's drive;

Pujiang: high speed, about 1 hour's drive;

Dongyang: Dongyong second line to Yongwu second line, more than 1 hour's drive;

Pan'an: Dongyong second line Yongwu second line S40 provincial road, more than 2 hours' drive;

Lanxi: it's less than an hour's drive by high speed.

History and Humanities

It is said that Niutoushan mountain in Wuyi was built by Laozi riding on qingniu. In the Tang Dynasty, Taoist leader ye fashan used to collect herbs and make alchemy here. He served the Tang Emperors from Gaozong, Wuzetian to Xuanzong, and the emperor's admiration was unique in the history of Taoism. Ye Tianshi was 105 years old. After he Ling emerged from Niutoushan, the villagers built a temple to worship him. According to the imperial Sikuquanshu, ye Tianshi hall was built in the East Niutou mountain of the county to worship ye fashan. As a result, Niutou mountain has become a famous Taoist mountain full of magic, which adds mysterious power and aura.

Address: Shangtian village, Xilian Township, Liucheng Town, Wuyi County, Zhejiang Province

Longitude: 119.52801793813

Latitude: 28.680637940024

Tel: 0579-87818888

Tour time: about 1 day

Traffic information: located in Shangtian village, Xilian Township, Wuyi County, the traffic is as follows

1. Self driving:

① Shanghai to Wuyi Niutoushan self driving route: Shanghai Hangzhou Expressway --- Hangzhou Jinqu Expressway --- Jinliwen Expressway --- Wuyi exit, the whole journey is about 400 km, about 4 hours.

② Hangzhou to Wuyi Niutoushan self driving route: Hangzhou Jinqu Expressway (turn to Lishui when you want to Jinhua) Jinliwen Expressway - Wuyi exit, the whole journey is about 220 km, driving about 2.5 hours.

③ Nanjing to Wuyi Niutoushan self driving route: linghang Expressway --- Hangzhou Jinqu Expressway --- Jinliwen Expressway --- Wuyi exit, the whole journey is about 500 km, about 5 hours.

2. Public transportation: take a bus from Jinhua south bus station to Wuyi passenger transport center, then take bus No.301 and No.2 to Wuyi West bus station, take a minibus to Liucheng town at the West Bus Station (15-20 minutes, about 1 hour's drive), and rent a minibus to the scenic spot in Liucheng town.

Ticket information: adult ticket is 85 yuan; children under 1.2 meters are free; children between 1.2 meters and 1.5 meters buy children's tickets; elderly people aged 70 years and above can enjoy a preferential price of 65 yuan with an elderly card. It's 128 yuan.

Opening hours: 08:00-17:00

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