The scenic features of Wutong Mountain

Wutong Mountain is one of the few urban-suburban natural scenic spots in China that is adjacent to the urban area and has coastal, mountainous and natural vegetation as the main landscape. The landscape is known for its "rare", "beautiful" and "secluded" landscape. , "Broadness" are the distinctive features, among which "Wutong Smoke and Cloud" was rated as one of the New Eight Scenic Spots in Shenzhen by the Shenzhen Municipal Government. The main peak of Wutong Mountain in the scenic area is 943.7 meters above sea level, which is the highest peak in Shenzhen. The majestic mountain and the unpredictable clouds and mists are hard and soft, and reflect the vast Dapeng Bay mountains and sea. The mountain streams are deep and the plants are lush. It is the Pearl River Delta region. One of the refuges and resource banks for rare animals and plants. According to the survey, the natural vegetation distributed in Wutong Mountain includes 1,376 species of vascular plants in 233 families, 764 genera, among which there are rare and endangered species such as A. spinosa, Firth cypress, White osmanthus, Aquilaria agaricus, Agarwood, etc. The wild animal resources are very rich, including 24 orders, 64 families, 196 species. There are nationally protected wild animals such as pythons, kites, red-bellied eagles, brown-winged cuckoos, pangolins, small civets, etc. The East Lake Park Scenic Area integrates viewing, sightseeing, cultural entertainment, and recreational services. It is the first municipal comprehensive park after the founding of the city, witnessing the development of the special zone's gardening industry; the Fairy Lake Botanical Garden Scenic Area is an important place for the scientific research of ornamental plants in China. The base integrates plant collection, research, popularization of scientific knowledge, tourism and leisure. It is a famous landscape botanical garden at home and abroad and is also a recreational area.

Wutong Mountain is the birthplace of Shenzhen River. Wutong Mountain is high in the mountains and densely forested. The main peak of the mountain spring flows into Tianchi. The depth of the pool is unfathomable and contains the essence of thousands of years of vegetation. It has extremely high medicinal value. Tianchi water flows down the valley to form a group of spectacular waterfalls. During the spring rain, it cascades hundreds of meters, sounds like a bell, stirs up thousands of waves, and scatters thousands of mist flowers, which is extremely beautiful. Tianchi water flows into a small hole at the bottom of Longtan, which contains precious golden-tailed salamanders and mountain turtles. The Longtan water flows to Longzhu Mountain and collects the water from eight valleys and canals to form the Shenzhen River. Feng Shui masters call this place: the Feng Shui treasure land where Kowloon plays with pearls. There is a sword testing stone and sword sharpening stone on Wutong Mountain, which is more than 20 times larger than the sword testing stone in Huqiu, Suzhou. There is a lover's tree under it, which is made up of nine ancient trees and vines. There is a fairy chair under the tree. Waterfalls, strange rocks, ancient trees, green bamboos, strange scenery, and stunning scenery are all breathtaking. Wutong Mountain gradually rises from southwest to northeast. On its main mountain backline, there are three main peaks (elevations of 692 meters/706 meters/944 meters respectively). Looking from afar, you can overlook Shenzhen city to the west, facing the Great Smoky Mountains of Hong Kong (958 meters above sea level) to the south, and looking to the southeast, you can have a panoramic view of the vast sea of ​​Dapeng Bay and the beautiful Dapeng Peninsula. According to the survey, there are 1,419 species of wild plants in 240 families in Wutong Mountain Scenic Area, including 86 species of bryophytes in 42 families, 109 species of ferns in 30 families, 9 species of gymnosperms in 5 families, and 1,219 species of angiosperms in 163 families; according to Purpose classifies resource plants. There are 968 species of resource plants in Wutong Mountain Scenic Area, including 359 species of medicinal plants, 150 species of oil plants, 114 species of nectar plants, 42 species of timber plants, and a large number of edible and landscaping plants. and other resource plants, including the national first-level protected cypress, the second-level protected red-skinned camellia oleifera, white camellia, and wild tea tree, and the third-level protected rare and endangered plants such as Suihua fir, white osmanthus, and osmanthus.