Tiantong Forest Park

Tiantong Forest Park is based on the beautiful scenery of Taibai Mountain, such as Linglong Tianzao, Donggu Qiuhong, Nanshan Wancui and Taibai Yunsheng. In 1981, the Ministry of forestry and the County Forestry Bureau jointly established a forest park, covering an area of 333 hectares, which is one of the three forest parks in China. The forest in the garden is luxuriant, and the original ecological vegetation is abundant. There are many trees in the garden, and the pavilions are simple. They combine the primitive wild interest with the exquisite garden. The stone path in the garden is horizontal and oblique. Along the way, there are more than ten landscapes, such as Tingtao Pavilion, Guanyin cave, Shuiyue Pavilion, and so on. New Taibai building restaurant, Linglong Pavilion guest house.

Zhejiang Tiantong National Forest Park

synonym

Tiantong forest park generally refers to Zhejiang Tiantong National Forest Park

Zhejiang Tiantong National Forest Park is located in Yinzhou District, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province. It is located in the southeast of Yinzhou District, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province and the coastal area of central and eastern China. Its geographical coordinates are 121 ° 47 'e and 29 ° 48' n, with a total area of 349 square hectares.

Tiantong National Forest Park in Zhejiang Province is a part of hills in eastern Zhejiang Province and Ningshao plain. The park is surrounded by mountains on three sides. The main peak is Taibai Mountain, with an altitude of about 653.3 meters. The average altitude in the park is about 300 meters. The gradient is mainly between 10 ° and 30 ° and there are few steep slopes above 45 °. The parent material of the soil is mainly Mesozoic sedimentary rock and some acid igneous rock and granite residual weathering material, and the soil is mountain yellow red soil.

In March 1997, Zhejiang Tiantong National Forest Park was approved as a national forest park by the State Forestry Bureau.

geographical environment

Location context

Zhejiang Tiantong National Forest Park is located in Yinzhou District, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province. It is located in the southeast of Yinzhou District, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province and the coastal area of central and eastern China. Its geographical coordinates are 121 ° 47 'e and 29 ° 48' n, with a total area of 349 square hectares.

topographic features

Tiantong National Forest Park in Zhejiang Province is a part of hills in eastern Zhejiang Province and Ningshao plain. The park is surrounded by mountains on three sides. The main peak is Taibai Mountain, with an altitude of about 653.3 meters. The average altitude in the park is about 300 meters. The gradient is mainly between 10 ° and 30 ° and there are few steep slopes above 45 °. The parent material of the soil is mainly Mesozoic sedimentary rock and some acid igneous rock and granite residual weathering material, and the soil is mountain yellow red soil.

Climatic characteristics

Zhejiang Tiantong National Forest Park belongs to subtropical monsoon climate, with the same period of rain and heat, obvious seasonal change and abundant rainfall. The annual average temperature is 16.2 ℃, the average temperature in July is 28.1 ℃, the average temperature in January is 4.2 ℃, the annual accumulated temperature is 10 ℃ is 5166.2 ℃, and the annual precipitation is 1374.7mm. The rainfall is mainly concentrated in summer, with an average annual relative humidity of 82%; the average annual evaporation is 1320.1mm, with an average relative humidity of 82%.

natural resources

plant resources

Tiantong National Forest Park in Zhejiang Province is a representative area of zonal vegetation types in Eastern hilly area of Zhejiang Province. It is one of the main areas of evergreen broad-leaved forest in eastern China. In addition to subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest, there are evergreen broad-leaved deciduous broad-leaved mixed forest, deciduous broad-leaved forest, evergreen coniferous forest, bamboo forest and secondary mountain shrub. There are 1064 species of seed plants belonging to 149 families, including 114 species of pteridophytes belonging to 24 families and 105 species of bryophytes belonging to 37 families. On average, there are 368 species of higher plants per square kilometer, 750 ancient and famous trees, 119 species of medicinal plants, such as Magnolia Tianmu, xiangguoshu, Machilus chekiangensis, Lysimachia christinae, Ginkgo biloba and palmitaria. The forest coverage rate is 88.7%. Representative plants include: Castanopsis fargesii, Schima superba, Quercus glauca, Cyclobalanopsis glauca; shrubs include lianruicha, alum, Eurya septate, Eurya purpurea, Lonicera maackii, Loropetalum chinense; ground cover plants include LiBai, raspberry, dogbone, Indocalamus, etc.

Animal resources

There are 93 species of wild animals in Tiantong National Forest Park of Zhejiang Province, including 45 species of birds belonging to 24 families. The wild animals above the national second level protection include Acacia, sparrow hawk, owl, pangolin, etc. There are 142 species of birds in 45 families of 16 orders, 58 species of non Passeriformes, accounting for 40.85% of the total bird species, mainly including falciformes, owliformes, cuckoos, Buddhists and other raptors and climbers, while there are relatively few wading birds and swimming birds in storiformes, babblers, cranes and geese, and 84 species of Passeriformes, mainly including forest birds such as Bulbul, thrush, warbler, thrush, and babblers and finches , ploydidae and other farm birds.

Main attractions

Stone steps

Along the stone steps in Zhejiang Tiantong National Forest Park, there are Tingtao Pavilion, Linglong cave, Linglong rock, Jiashou spring, Jiashou square, pantoshi, Wuxin cave, Feilai peak, worship platform, shancai cave, Guanyin cave and other scenic spots.

Tiantong Temple

Tiantong temple in Zhejiang Tiantong National Forest Park was built in the first year of Yongkang in the Western Jin Dynasty (300), known as the "southeast Buddhist kingdom". It is one of the five famous temples of Zen Buddhism. Tiantong temple is built on the side of the mountain, and the building is magnificent. There are more than 20 ancient buildings, such as Tianwang hall, Daxiong hall, Qianfo Pavilion, Yushu building, Huiguang building, Huiming building, bell tower, Fatang, liucaotang, Jietang and Luohan hall.

Ashokang Temple

Asokang temple in Tiantong National Forest Park of Zhejiang Province is a famous Buddhist temple in China. It covers an area of 120000 square meters and has a history of more than 1700 years. The building was built in the Qing Dynasty. The temple is famous for its collection of Buddhist treasures "Sakyamuni's real body relic". The temple faces south from the north, and its layout rises from south to north. The center of the whole building is Tianwang temple, Daxiong temple and Sari hall, with left and right wings.

Development and construction

Infrastructure

In April 2017, the Ningbo Municipal People's government carried out the overhaul of the antenna (Tongyi Tiantong section).

In June 2018, Ningbo Municipal People's government started the construction of Tiantong bus terminal.

brand building

In March 1997, Zhejiang Tiantong National Forest Park was approved as a national forest park by the State Forestry Bureau.

transport line

traffic

Zhejiang Tiantong National Forest Park is about 30 kilometers away from Ningbo City. It takes about 75-90 minutes by bus. Tourists can take bus to Ningbo East bus station in advance, walk about 100 meters northwest to fuming bus station in Ningbo, and take bus No. 162 to Tiantong temple. The ticket price is 3 yuan.

Take bus No.162 at fuming bus station near Ningbo East bus station to Tiantong station, and walk 1.4 km to the mountain. It's about an hour's drive.

Route

Zhoushan direction: through Yongzhou Expressway (Zhoushan sea crossing bridge), turn to the east section of Ningbo Ring Expressway (Beilun, Jinhua, Xiangshan direction) at Jiaochuan interchange, turn to Beilun direction at Wuxiang interchange, get off the expressway at Yuwang exit, turn Southeast (turn right outside), and then turn to the left according to the tourist tips after passing shaobailing tunnel.

Hangzhou direction: after passing Hangzhou Ningbo Expressway, passing Ningbo East exit, go straight along Tongsan Expressway (Beilun direction), then go down Yuwang exit, the rest are the same as Shangdong.

Shanghai / Jiaxing direction: via Hangzhou Bay Cross Sea Bridge expressway, turn to Zhoushan direction along Ningbo Ring Expressway in the north of Ningbo, turn to Beilun direction at Jiaochuan interchange, and other directions are the same as Zhoushan direction.

Wenzhou, Taizhou direction: via Ningbo Taizhou Wenzhou expressway, get off the expressway at Yuwang exit.

From Jinhua direction: via Yongjin expressway, turn to Ningbo Ring Expressway at the west exit of Ningbo, turn to Beilun direction, and get off the expressway at Yuwang exit.

Inside the city: from Tongtu road at the intersection of East Outer Ring Road, turn to the south, pass Ningchuan Road, turn to the southeast at the intersection of Shayan village, and drive according to the instructions. Along the Yinxian Avenue (horizontal (street) Shao (white) line) to the East, after passing sanxipu reservoir.

History and Humanities

Zen in China flourished in the Song Dynasty and reached its peak in the Southern Song Dynasty. Tiantong temple in Tiantong National Forest Park in Zhejiang Province also became a famous temple of Zen. In the fourth year of Jingde (1007 A.D.), Emperor Zhenzong granted "Tiantong Jingde Temple". After emperor Shenzong ascended the throne, only the white monk asked, and three times he ascended the throne. And in the eighth year of Yuanfeng (1085 AD), he was given a suit of white gold and purple. In the first year of Jingguo (1101 AD), Emperor Weizong granted the name of "Buddhist Zen master" to Weibai, and made the preface of Weibai xudeng in Tiantong Jingde temple. In the third year of Jianyan (1129 AD), Zen master Zhengjue continued to live in the mountain for 30 years. He revived the style of Cao Dongzong and lived in more than 1000 monks.

Address: Tiantong scenic spot, Dongwu Town, Yinzhou District, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province

Longitude: 121.79537749207

Latitude: 29.794809106698

Tel: 0574-88480015

Ticket information: 20 yuan / person

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