Mudang Stone Forest

Nidang stone forest is located from fengbowan to Longjia. In fact, close to Nidang Town, there are various kinds of cone-shaped stalagmites on the roadside, just like the newly unearthed spring buds, but they are in groups and dense. There are many strange peaks and rocks in the stone forest area. Facing this group of stalagmites and stone pillars, you can fully develop your imagination, or swords, or characters, or beasts.

Mudang Stone Forest

Nidang Stone Forest scenic spot is a member scenic spot of Xingyi National Geopark of the people's Republic of China. The scenic spot consists of fengbowan stone forest, Tongjia stone forest, Shuangshi cave, Bodhisattva cave, he Yingqin's former residence and other natural and cultural attractions, with a total area of about 48 square kilometers.

In the Nidang Stone Forest scenic spot of Xingyi, there are many stone peaks and green peaks. The stone forest is mainly distributed on the platform and gentle slope of earth mountain and stone mountain. This labyrinth stone forest landscape without artificial carving trace was formed in the Paleozoic era and is a typical karst landform.

Nidang Stone Forest scenic spot in Xingyi is a mixture of centralized and scattered stone forest, peak cluster and peak forest. Each stone has its own style. Some of them are continuous hills, some of them are independent towers, some of them are opposite alleys, and some of them are arched to form doors. It's refreshing to climb the viewing platform of he Yingqin's former residence in Fengbo Bay and have a long-range view of the mountains, Here you can enjoy the wonders of cloud mountain, fog sea, sunset and sunrise.

Overview of scenic spots

Nidang stone forest landscape, formed in the Paleozoic era, It is a typical karst landform. With the movement and compression of the earth's crust, it uplifted from the sea floor. After millions of years of rain erosion and weathering, the part mixed with sediment peeled off little by little, while the part without sediment remained. About two million years ago, it formed the stone peaks, stone pillars, stalagmites and stone buds that rose up in all sorts of strange places. From afar, it was like a wild forest and was named as the famous stone Forest.

Nidang stone forest, one of the "18 scenic spots in Jinzhou", is located in the southeast of Xingyi City, with a total area of more than 30000 Mu and a length of 20 km. Located on the Bank of Wanfeng Lake, it is a bonsai in Wanfeng forest. There are fengpowan, daijiaba and Xiaozhai in Shilin District. The stone forest is a long strip shape with northeast southwest trend, 15 km long and 1-3.2 km wide, covering an area of nearly 6.7 square kilometers. It is a horizontal thin-layer limestone formed around 200 million years ago, and a cone-shaped and leaf-shaped Stone Forest carved by nature. The maximum height of a single peak is 20 meters, the general height is 10 meters, and the minimum height is 8 meters.

Distribution of scenic spots

Nidang stone forest is divided into two parts: the former stone forest is located in the area of fengbowan and daijiaba. The stone peaks, stone pillars, stone teeth and stalagmites formed by limestone are scattered all over the place, forming an independent interest or setting off each other. Some are like rare birds and animals, jumping and galloping; some are like people, with different postures; some rise up to the sky. On the wall of Li's cave, the stone dragon formed by the stalactite confronts the crouching tiger stone in daijiaba. There is a folk legend of "stone dragon vs Stone Tiger".

Among them, Longjia stone forest has unique landscape. Compared with the famous Yunnan Road stone forest, it has the following three characteristics: first, the stone forest with tens of thousands of square meters is like a "stone city" which has stood upright for hundreds of millions of years; second, the natural appearance of the stone forest is like a group of graceful "girls"; third, the stone forest is vigorous, thin, perforated and has a strange shape It's very well arranged. On top of one stone, there are "palaces" and "doors and windows". It can be said that there are many sceneries on one stone.

In the scenic spot, there are six stone peaks, which are composed of "mountains and rivers". They have both spirit and form, which makes ancient and modern calligraphers retreat. "Optimus Prime", "Yitian sword", "Buddha's back stone" and "mushroom stone" stand gracefully, "stubborn monkey looks at the moon", "longevity turtle ascends the sky" and "group elephants fight for drinks" are lifelike; "general's expedition" and "one man is in charge of the pass" are magnificent; "sister-in-law's deep love" are magnificent "The drunken man steps on the moon" and "the old man who collects herbs" are vivid. There are also "fog sea and cloud mountain", "red sun and rosy clouds" and Baima cave landscapes, which are very beautiful.

Features of scenic spots

Stone Forest modeling

A single peak in Nidang stone forest has a maximum height of 20 meters, a general height of 10 meters and a minimum height of 8 meters. Here, the concentrated and scattered stone forests blend with the peak forests. Longjia stone forest has a unique landscape. Compared with Lunan Stone Forest in Yunnan, it has the following three characteristics: first, the stone forest with tens of thousands of square meters in the sky looks like a "stone city" which has been standing upright for hundreds of millions of years; second, the stone forest appears naturally, which looks like a group of graceful "girls"; third, the stone forest is vigorous, thin, thin and perforated, with peculiar shape and well arranged. On top of one stone, there are "palaces" and "doors and windows". It can be said that there are many sceneries on one stone. There are six stone peaks in the stone forest, which are composed of "mountains and rivers". They have both spirit and form, which makes ancient and modern calligraphers retreat. "Optimus Prime", "Yitian sword", "Buddha's back stone" and "mushroom stone" stand gracefully, "stubborn monkey looks at the moon", "longevity turtle ascends the sky" and "group elephants fight for drink" are lifelike; "general's expedition" and "one man is in charge of the pass" are majestic and spectacular; "sister-in-law's deep love" are vivid "The drunken man steps on the moon" and "the old man who collects herbs" are vivid. Beside the stone forest is the White Horse Cave, which is more than 500 meters deep. The stalactite is crystal clear and white, and there are scenes at different levels. Climbing the slope of the road to watch the sunrise in the sky and seeing the vast and surging sea of clouds in northern Guangxi is another scene.

places of historic figures and cultural heritage

"If the mountain is not high, there will be immortals; if the water is not deep, there will be dragons." Nidang is only a small market town 45 kilometers south of Xingyi City, which is located in the peak forest and stone forest. The stone castle seems to be built on a "turning dragon". It's easy to defend, hard to attack, solid and steady. The buildings in the fort are composed of main hall, two chambers, garden and fish pond. He Yingqin's former residence is located in the storm bend of Nidang Stone Forest scenic spot in the southeast of Xingyi City, Guizhou Province. In April 1890, he Yingqin was born in a wooden Chinese style house in the south of the town. The house was originally an ordinary residence built by he Yingqin's father in 1874. Later, with he Yingqin's promotion, his family rebuilt and raised it three times. In order to form a complete set, two new wing rooms were built, which eventually became a tall, spacious and bright standard building with one floor and one floor. The stone pillars, stone benches, stone vats and stone walls in the building are carved with dragons and Phoenix, and the carved "fish leaping and kite flying" on the wall is lifelike. As the focus of "four brands" (natural scenery, natural heritage, cultural landscape and ethnic customs) in Xingyi tourism industry, the architectural design of he Yingqin's former residence has high architectural art value and research value of historical relics, which is a rare human tourism resource in Xingyi City. In order to develop, protect and make good use of this resource, Xingyi City has invested 3 million yuan to repair it, and the first phase of the repair project has been completed. Visitors can enjoy more than 300 objects, pictures, calligraphy and other collections related to he Yingqin in the newly renovated former residence. The main hall is five rooms wide and 30 meters long. It is of hardwood structure with three storeys and triple eaves. The doors, windows and column bases are carved with traditional Chinese carving techniques, which are transparent and floating. Many vivid patterns of flowers, birds, insects, fish, lions, tigers, dragons and phoenixes are carved, which are elegant, solemn, rich and beautiful. The pattern of plum, orchid and bamboo carved on the base of the column is like a painting of ink and blue. Its technique is so high that it can be called a masterpiece of mountain stone carving.

tourist guide

In February 2020, the Department of culture and tourism of Guizhou Province and the culture and tourism departments of nine cities (prefectures) and Gui'an New District decided that from the end of the epidemic to December 31, 2020, the national medical workers with valid certificates (doctor's certificate or nurse's certificate) can enjoy the free admission policy (excluding hot spring scenic spots and franchised projects in scenic spots).

Address: Nidang Town, Xingyi City, Qianxinan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province

Longitude: 104.816068

Latitude: 24.84787

Tour time: 3 hours

Traffic information: at Xingyi South passenger station, take the bus from Xingyi to Nidang to get off at the terminal and walk about 5 km

Ticket information: Free

Opening hours: all day

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