Hongqingshan National Forest Park

Hongqingshan National Forest Park

Hongqingshan National Forest Park, formerly known as huangchaobao Forest Park, is located in the south of Hongqing East, Baqiao District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, less than 4 km away from Xi'an city.

The park is named after the garrison of Huang Chao, the leader of peasant uprising in Tang Dynasty. It covers an area of 3000 hectares. There is no severe heat in summer and no severe cold in winter. The temperature difference between the park and Xi'an at night in summer is as high as 7 ℃ ~ 10 ℃. There are many cultural attractions in the park, rich in cultural connotation, with high ornamental and recreational.

essential information

Province: Baqiao District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province

Elevation of the park: 1000-3000 meters

Number of scenic spots: 4

Number of scenic spots: 89

Landscape resources

Negative ion content

The samples were collected from chongyanggou, heihuling, Wujia and Zhangjiawan by Shaanxi Institute of modern architectural design.

Forest vegetation landscape

The relative elevation difference of Hongqingshan National Forest Park is about 602m, and the vertical distribution of vegetation can be roughly divided into three distribution zones: the valley below 800m above sea level is the evergreen broad-leaved forest zone with Jiangnan characteristics. The main type is Phyllostachys pubescens forest, which is mainly distributed in valleys, streams and gentle slopes with good water content. The bamboo height is 10-15 m, DBH is 5-12 cm, and the color of bamboo is green and the growth is luxuriant. The breeze comes slowly, green and emerald. From afar, it looks like green waves. There is a certain area of young bamboo forest on the higher hillside. Bamboo forest landscape is very beautiful, unique to Guanzhong area.

The mountain broad-leaved forest belt is 800-1000m above sea level. It is mainly Robinia pseudoacacia forest, mixed fruit forest and dry fruit forest. The average height of Robinia pseudoacacia is 14m and the average diameter at breast height is 22cm. Other tree species are wild lacquer tree, wild tung tree, pseudo red poplar, maple, nantianzhu, cherry, etc. There are many old apricot trees and old walnut trees with an average diameter of 60cm at breast height, whose crown covers more than 20 meters, providing visitors with shade, refreshing and comfortable.

The coniferous forest belt above 1000m above sea level. The main tree species are Platycladus orientalis and Pinus tabulaeformis. Platycladus orientalis is mainly distributed in shady slope and semi shady slope, with DBH of 6-12cm and height of 3-5M. The forest is neat, lush and beautiful.

Forest plant landscape

Xiuzhuyayun: the Natural Phyllostachys pubescens forest, with a total area of 240 hectares, is distributed as an island in valleys and gentle slopes at low altitude. There are 6 places with a single area of more than 50 mu, which are respectively distributed in Yueliangwan Valley (2 places), Ligou Valley, Xifei Valley in moyuhe scenic area, West Bank of Huolong Valley and Danbo Valley in huangchaobao scenic area. The bamboo here is green in color, with luxuriant leaves, straight stems and thick diameter. The average diameter at breast height is 8cm, and the larger one is about 12cm. Such a large bamboo forest is unique in Guanzhong area. A few days' rest or stay in the bamboo grove to enjoy the tranquility and elegance of watching, appreciating and tasting bamboo? Bamboo forest is the most characteristic plant landscape of Hongqing mountain, which makes this northern forest park full of strong Jiangnan flavor.

Ten thousand mu of Huaihua sea: in 1950s, Huaishu was introduced from other places. After planting, it multiplied rapidly, with an average diameter at breast height of 20 cm and a height of 15 m. up to now, it has reached 9750 mu. In May of every year, when locust flowers are in full bloom, the locust flowers all over the mountains bloom in the spotless mountains. The locust flowers are white as snow, fragrant and refreshing. In addition, the beekeepers swarmed in all directions, and hundreds of millions of bees were flying in the meantime. The sweet locust honey flowed out from the farmhouses and grass paths in the mountains, showing a peaceful and uninhibited pastoral flavor everywhere.

The forest is vast: the age of coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forest is 40 years, the average diameter at breast height is 12 cm, and the tree height is 9 M. It is mainly distributed in Yueliangwan scenic area in the middle of the park, covering an area of more than 220 hectares. The main tree species are Platycladus orientalis, Pinus tabulaeformis, Robinia pseudoacacia, Populus simonii, willow, Phyllostachys pubescens, Pueraria lobata, etc. From afar, the forest is vast and green. Different tree species are distributed in clumps and layers, with vines twining and rising and falling with the mountain. In the early morning after the rain, the sun is shining, the water is dense, the clouds are steaming, the birds are singing, the hawks and kites are flying, and the original mountain and forest customs are flowing all over the mountains. It is a good place for leisure and vacation, and for recuperation.

Deep green cypress: the largest evergreen coniferous forest is spreading from Chongyang mountain to the northeast, mainly composed of Platycladus orientalis, with an average DBH of 17cm and a height of 5-7m. It is distributed on both sides of the ridge at higher altitude, covering an area of more than 300 hectares. The forest rises and falls with the mountain, the forest is neat, mysterious and profound, and has the style of Tianshan Mountain. Deep into the forest, the trees are luxuriant, vigorous growth, beautiful and ethereal. It seems that every cypress is full of aura, which makes people think about the ancient world.

Washing lung Valley: located in the northeast of the Moyu River scenic area, the total area is about 24 hectares. The main tree species are light bamboo, persimmon, Pistacia chinensis, Sorbus, Wutong and locust. They are mixed and crisscross on the hillside. Many large old persimmon trees, old walnut trees and old apricot trees are intermingled. All kinds of shrubs and cane sticks round old trees, honeysuckle spreads all over the mountains, and flowers bloom and clear season. The vegetation here is luxuriant but not disturbed, the species are rich but not miscellaneous, the air humidity is high, and the negative ion content is high. When people enter the valley, the Fu organs and lungs are new and clean as thoroughly, so it is called Xifei valley.

Snow green: also known as "goose intestines grass", the local people called snow green. It is distributed on the long and narrow shady slope along the south side of the main road of the park in Moyu River scenic area, with a total area of 3.33 hectares. Every year in late October, when the weather turns cool and the leaves fall, they begin to sprout. When they are born, they are small and tender, and spread like a carpet on the hillside. They are green, and it seems that time is turning back. When winter comes, the leaves gradually grow up and crawl on the ground, turning green. Before and after the Spring Festival, the snow covered the sky and the earth, but the snow was more vigorous. With the snow covering aside, the plant is fresh and the leaves are as green as wash. It's amazing. It's suspected that spring has quickened its pace and arrived ahead of time. In early spring, the weather gets warmer, the plant grows higher and blooms light blue flowers, and then the leaves turn yellow. In April, the leaves of the plant began to wither and fall, and disappeared in the spring when everything was flourishing. Green in snow is one of the wonders of the park. Every year around the lunar new year, visitors go up to the mountains to enjoy the snow.

Chestnut forest rolling wave: chestnut forest is mainly distributed on the shady slope of Ligou in Yueliangwan scenic area, with uniform height and uniform thickness. The total area is about 200 hectares, with an average age of 30 years, an average height of about 6m and a DBH of 15-22cm. Forest edge line with the mountain ups and downs, continuous, blooming season, especially momentum. The chestnut forest is neat and vigorous. The mountain wind blows, the sea of forests swells and turns out layers of waves. It's another kind of sea of forests. Mature chestnut is a good specialty for tourists.

Thousand mu cherry forest: located in the northwest slope of huangchaobao scenic area, with an altitude of 750-900 m, there are contiguous cherry forests with abundant fruits. They were planted in 1987 and 1990 respectively, covering a total area of more than 1200 mu. The fruit is round and large, with bright and clean surface and sweet and sour taste. In May every year, a group of tourists come to enjoy themselves.

Pinus tabulaeformis formation in Sanli: on the semi shady slope and shady slope turf at high altitude, Pinus tabulaeformis forests are distributed in the form of clumps, with the age of 50 years, the average diameter at breast height of 18 cm and the tree height of 12 M. More than ten or dozens of trees stand on the continuous grass slope and are distributed on the 1.5km long hillside. For example, the ancients were arranging troops, which is majestic and natural.

Spring surge: located in the west of Moyu River scenic area, it was planted in the 1970s. On the south slope of sanyangyuan Shuiquan section, the main road of the park, there is a dense shrub forest of Jasminum nudiflorum, covering a total area of more than 300 mu. Every year in March, when the spring is cold and chilly, the jasmine blooms quietly in the first spring breeze. Its long branches, full of beauty, spread all over the hillside. When the mountain breeze blows, the branches sway, prompting golden waves to roll on the winding hillside, casting endless spring. The scenery is so beautiful that people stop and forget to return.

Rose Sea: a relatively concentrated area of wild rose is about 130 hectares. Wild rose is the most widely distributed and the largest number of ornamental shrubs in the park. It grows in groups, either rooted on the grass slope of sparse forest, or hidden among the pines and cypresses, or interspersed under the wild Robinia pseudoacacia forest. When the flowers are in full bloom, from sunny slope to shady slope, from valley to ridge, the wild roses are in full bloom, or golden, or red all over the mountain. The yellow flowers are delicate and the red flowers are gorgeous. In more than two months, Hongqingshan has become a sea of flowers.

Dongling red leaf: on the slope of the east side of Wangyou Valley in Moyu River scenic area, there are about 120 mu of sparse forest and grassland. The main tree species are Pistacia chinensis and Phyllostachys australis. In late autumn, the grassland is golden, spreading horizontally into the distance. The whirling Pistacia chinensis and clusters of Phyllostachys australis frost leaves are like fire, dotted on the flat golden grassland, such as the huge oil painting of thick color and heavy pen Unique.

Xinghuawan: Apricot has a long history of cultivation in Hongqingshan. Located on the sunny hillside of Shuiwan Valley in the west of Moyu River scenic area, there are more than 20 hectares of apricot forest with more than 12000 trees. Among them, more than 120 apricot trees are more than 100 years old, with crown diameter of more than 20m, numerous branches and leaves, and thick shade. Due to the dustpan shape of Shuiwan Valley opening to the south, the trees are strongly affected by the wind and other natural forces. The shapes of the trees are varied, either round as a cover, or strong as a dragon, or elegant and flexible, or graceful and charming, which is of great natural interest in the mountains. The first spring breeze of the new year always comes from here

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