Wanfenglin Scenic Area


Wanfenglin Scenic Area, also known as the Forest of Ten Thousand Peaks, is one of the five most beautiful peak forests in China and one of the three largest karst topograpgies in southwestern China. Situated on the middle lower reaches of Maling River, about 45 kilometers away from Xingyi City in Qianxinan Prefecture of Guizhou Province, It is a scenic area built on karst formations.
What to see?
Wanfenglin Scenic Area is composed of east and west peak forests with different landscapes. Countless peaks stand together like a great troop. The beautiful Nahui River flows into the peak forest, sets off the continuous strange mountains, crosses the villages of Buyi People and finally reaches the Wanfeng Lake. The East Peak Forest is characterized by the karst peak clusters, and the West Peak Forest is typical karst plateau landscape. Currently, the main visiting area of Forest of Ten Thousand Peaks is the West Peak Forest which has beautiful peaks surrounded by green fields, winding rivers, and quaint villages.

Wanfenglin Lake
The lake adjoins Maling River at the mouth of the canyon. It's the fifth largest fresh lake in China. The name comes from the surrounding thousands of peaks which embrace the lake. In addition, the lake is known as the fishing paradise due to its abundance of fish.

Nahui River
At the foot of the West Peak Forest, there is a winding river that flows slowly from south to west in the farmland. It is like a string that strings several villages of Bouyei People; it is also like a clothesline which “hangs” a huge picture of strange peaks and country villages.

Eight-Trigram Field
Looking like a dish-shaped funnel, it is an iconic attraction in the Forest of Ten Thousand Peaks. It was formed by the partial collapse of the subsurface stream and the infiltration of surface water. Villagers planted crops surrounding the funnel and field ridges were built based on the original terrain to divide the land into round belts. The curved ridges became rhythmic lines and a wonderful pattern which looks like the Eight-Trigram was then formed on the earth.

A Myriad of Stars Surrounded the Moon
A small peak is surrounded by plenty of mountains, which looks like a peak forest bonsai. Compared with the surrounding majestic mountains, this peak is very beautiful and exquisite.

Dashun Peaks
Dashun Peaks are the most representative mountain peaks of Wanfenglin. Six cone-shaped peaks are tall and steep under the blue sky and white clouds. Six is a lucky number in China and double six means everything goes smoothly. So this cluster of six peaks was named Dashun Peaks, meaning well-off peaks.

Array-like Peak Forest (Liezhen Peak Forest)
This is the densest and strangest peak forest of Wanfenglin. There is a peak which looks like a general standing proundly called “General Peak” in front of the “array”. As a general, it has two small peaks which seem to protect it on its left and right sides.

Wanfo temple
Wanfo temple is located inside cave of a hill which is located in WAnfenglin Scenic Area. The temple was frounded in the Ming Dyansty(1368-1644). The cave in the mountain is 82 meters high and126 meters wide, where the Wanfo Temple is hidden inside the cave. In addition, there are several quaint Bouyei villages such as Erzhai, Leli, Shuangsheng, Yulong, and Nahui where one can experience Buoyei customs and culture.
Especially, from the beginning of February to the beginning of April, the 4 square kilometers rape flowers flourish and stretch for dozens of miles, like the ocean of golden waves and forming a beautiful picture in Wanfenglin Scenic Area.


As its name suggests, it is composed of thousands of weird peaks standing in the southeastern Xingyi City in Guizhou Province. Due to its unique karst landscape and beautiful scenery, it is regarded as a wonder under heaven. Xu Xiake, the famous geographer and traveler in Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644), couldn't help praising it when he stepped onto this fairy land. He spoke highly of it as "Boundless for several miles, boasts a beautiful view in southwestern China".
Walking in the peaks forest, you can see the villages, fields, bridges, and creeks are harmoniously blended in a beautiful picture. The industrious Buyi People are living a simple but happy life here. Maybe you will envy their sweet life in this heavenly "Shangri-la".


Travel Tips
Add:  Xiawutun Town, Xingyi City, Qianxian Prefecture, Guizhou Province
Opening Hours: 08:00-18:00
Entrance Fee: CNY 70

 


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