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Qitian Ridge forest trail opens

2023-10-29

Recently, the forest trail in Qitian Ridge of Nanling Mountain National Forest Park was opened. This trail will meet the growing demand of the public for long-distance outdoor hiking, and is a good place to exercise, relax, and experience nature.

 

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The Nanling Mountain National Forest Trail is among the second batch of national forest trails, with a total length of 3,016 kilometers. It passes through Guangdong, Jiangxi, Hunan and Guangxi, of which the Chenzhou section is about 450 kilometers long.
 
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As an important part of the Nanling Mountain National Forest Trail, the section in Qitian Ridge is the first national forest trail in Hunan Province and the third national forest trail in the country, with a total length of 26.1 km.
 
The trail mainly crosses natural and wilderness areas, with a proportion of 91.53% through forests, filled with high concentration of negative oxygen ions. Tourists can enjoy the magnificent scenery of Qitian Ridge, explore the ethnic customs and Red stories, and appreciate rare plants such as Pinus taiwanensis and Bretschneidera sinensis.
 
In addition, there are 5 exits, 2 supply points, and 3 camping sites along the way.
 
Next, Chenzhou will further promote the construction of the forest trail system, optimize the eco-tourism route, to further improve the quality of eco-tourism and facilitate the construction of beautiful Chenzhou.