1. Dongzhaigang Nature Reserve, Hainan
Dongzhaigang Nature Reserve, located in the northeast part of Hainan Province, is the first and biggest mangrove nature reserve in China. The mangrove tree, also known as "forest above the sea", is a kind of tropical tree, growing in swampy ground along sea coasts and river banks. In 1980, China's first nature reserve was established there by the local government, with a total area of 4,000 hectares. There are 81 kinds of mangrove trees in the world, and 32 kinds of them can be found in Dongzhaigang. Besides containing mangrove forests, the area is also home to many rare birds, attracting lots of biologists and travelers visit there to discover the reserve's unique flora and fauna.
Travel tips:
Best Time to visit: September to April
Admission: 10 yuan
Getting there: Travel bus or taxi from downtown Haikou to Dongzhaigang.
2. Nanjing Qixia Mountain, Jiangsu
Qixia Mountain, Nanjing (a hot destination of popular China tours), also named as Sheshan Mountain, is located about 22 kilometers northeast of Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province. It covers an area of over 860 hectares, and has three peaks - Dragon Peak, Tiger Peak and Fengxiang Peak, with the highest peak at 286 meters. Covered by 750 hectares of various maple trees, the mountain has fascinating scenery in autumn. Around the middle of October each year, the whole mountain will become a colorful carpet, with flourishing red, green and golden maple leaves, making it a wonderful place to enjoy fall colors.
Travel tips:
Best time to visit: middle October to late November
Admission: 15 yuan; 35 yuan during Maple Festival (around mid-Oct. to Nov.)
Getting there: Nanshang Line, Nanqi Line, Dongshang Line from Nanjing Railway Station, or take No. 138 bus from Fuzimiao.
These guide will help you learn something about Qixia Mountain and Dongzhaigang Nature Reserve. You can consider if you would like to contain them in your itinerary of China tours.
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