Nankun Mountain

南昆山

A national forest park in Longmen County, known as the “oasis on the Tropic of Cancer,” with bamboo forests, streams and Tiantang Peak. Summer retreat and Longmen hot springs make a classic combination.

Nankun Mountain lies in the southwest of Longmen County, Huizhou. The national forest park covers about 120 square kilometers, its main peak Tiantangding rises to 1,228 meters, and forest coverage exceeds 97%. It is known for its bamboo sea (vast moso bamboo forests), streams and waterfalls, and abundant negative ions, and it is called the “oasis on the Tropic of Cancer.” In summer, mountain temperatures are 5–8°C lower than in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, making it one of the most popular summer retreats in the Pearl River Delta. Main attractions: Chuanlong Gorge rafting (summer, about 120–180 yuan), Stone River wonders (huge granite riverbeds carved by streams, where you can wade), Guanyin Pool and Seven Immortals Lake, the Tiantangding hiking route (4–5 hours round trip, with sunrise and cloud-sea views), and the bamboo-forest guesthouses and hot spring hotels scattered through the mountains. The Longmen Hot Springs nearby (around Yonghan Town, about 20 km from Nankun Mountain) have many spa resorts, and in winter, soaking in hot springs combined with mountain hiking is a classic plan. Itinerary suggestion: in summer, raft Chuanlong Gorge or play in the Stone River in the morning, drink tea at a bamboo guesthouse to escape the heat in the afternoon, and get up early the next day to climb Tiantangding. In autumn and winter, combine hiking with hot springs. Tickets: individual scenic spots in the forest park cost about 20–60 yuan each; there is no gate fee to enter the mountain. Getting there: about 2 hours' drive from Guangzhou (Guangzhou–Heyuan Expressway, Yonghan exit), or about 1.5 hours from Huizhou city. Public transport requires reaching Longmen county town and then hiring a car. Notes: mountain roads are winding, so bring motion-sickness medicine; for rafting, bring a change of clothes and a waterproof bag; nights in the mountains are cool, so bring long sleeves even in summer; guesthouses fill up during holidays, so book early; mosquitoes are plentiful in the bamboo forest.

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