When I went to Guilin for vacation last year, I decided to end at Maoer Mountain, so I know this scenic spot quite well. Maoer Mountain is the birthplace of Lijiang River and Zijiang River. The four seasons of tourism have their own characteristics. The attractive places of Maoer Mountain are: flower viewing in spring, summer escape, climbing in autumn, and snow viewing in winter. It is a good place for sightseeing, hunting, and summer vacation.
When traveling to Mao'er Mountain, it is recommended that you prepare a strategy in advance so that you can enjoy the beautiful scenery more immersively.
The following are the strategies and suggestions I have compiled for you:
Maoer Mountain
Scenic Spot Introduction:
Guangxi Maoer Mountain National The nature reserve is part of the Nanling Mountains, a key area of ??terrestrial biodiversity with international significance. The reserve has ancient mountains, complex terrain, mild climate, sufficient water sources, fertile soil, and a wide variety of plants. It is known as "the hero of Mount Tai and the hero of Mount Huashan" "Dangerous, secluded in Lushan, and beautiful in Emei".
Distribution of attractions:
Maoer Mountain National Nature Reserve is named Maoer Mountain because its peak resembles a prone giant cat. It is the Guilin landscape that is so beautiful because of the Li River. Thanks to the blessing of Maoer Mountain, the water source of the upper reaches of the Li River. The protected area includes Shenmao Peak, unique meteorological landscapes, primitive forests, azalea seas, the source of the Li River, Shanmu River, Longtang River Waterfall, the old Long March route of Laoshanjie, the Flying Tigers crash site, ancient human ruins and quaint... National customs, etc.
Scenic spot qualification: National 4A-level scenic spot
Scenic spot features: leisure, nature, sightseeing, nature reserve
Maoer Mountain ticket price: 180 yuan per person
Scenic area opening hours: 8:00-18:00
Transportation mode:
Bus route: You can take the Guilin-Xing'an shuttle bus or Guilin-Leman The ground shuttle bus arrives at Baizhupu, and then transfers to the Huajiang Gaozhai shuttle bus to Maoer Mountain Scenic Area; there is a direct shuttle bus from Guilin to Maoer Mountain Scenic Area at the Xing'an shuttle bus parking lot at the North Pole Square intersection at 10:30 and 15:30 every day. ?
Self-driving routes:
Nanning, Liuzhou: Quannan Expressway---Guilin---Xing'an direction---Xingzi Expressway---Huajiang (Maoershan) Exit the highway intersection---Maoer Mountain Scenic Area.
Guangzhou, Wuzhou, Hezhou: Erguang Expressway---Baomao Expressway---Guilin---Xing'an direction---Xingzi Expressway---get off at the intersection of Huajiang (Maoershan) Expressway ---Maoer Mountain Scenic Area.
Yongzhou, Hunan: Quannan Expressway---Quanzhou---Xing'an---Xingzi Expressway---Huajiang (Maoer Mountain) Expressway Intersection---Maoer Mountain Scenic Area.
Best time to visit: Suitable for all seasons
Shopping recommendations:
(Specialties) Shatian pomelo, fermented bean curd, chili sauce, water chestnut powder, osmanthus tea, etc. ?
(Gourmet food) Guilin rice noodles, bamboo tube chicken, mugwort cake, snails, etc.
Travel tips:
? 1: It is about 80 kilometers from downtown Guilin to the transfer point at Gaozhai, a scenic spot; the scenic sightseeing bus journey is about 30 kilometers from Shanmen to the Summit Hotel (1 Half an hour); the tour time of the scenic spots is about 2 and a half hours; because the scenic spot is a national nature reserve, for the safety of your journey, tourists must transfer to the scenic area special bus when going up and down the mountain. Private cars are strictly prohibited to go up the mountain.
? 2: To reach the top of Maoer Mountain, it is recommended to take the scenic bus directly up the mountain, which takes about an hour. It will stop at several important scenic spots on the way, such as Laoshanjie, Hemlock Park, etc. After getting off the bus, you still need to walk on a hiking trail to reach the peak. The sunsets, sunrises and sea of ??clouds here are all stunning. There are hotels and inns built on the top of the mountain, where you can stay one night to enjoy the beautiful sunrise the next morning.
? 3: ?As the "head of the Five Ridges and the Top of South China", this place is also very popular among hiking enthusiasts. The main hiking route is to walk from the mountain gate to the Grand Canyon, then go back to the Rhododendron Garden, pass by Laojie Mountain, go to Hemlock Park, and climb through the alpine bushes to the top of the mountain. If you don’t have extensive experience in outdoor sports, it is not recommended to go on foot.