Dalaoling National Forest Park
大老岭
A primeval forest on the north bank of the Xiling Gorge, at around 2,000 m altitude, with a climb to Tianzhu Peak, a rare plant garden and cool alpine meadows.
Dalaoling lies northwest of Yiling District on the north bank of the Xiling Gorge. Its highest peak, Tianzhu Mountain, rises to 2,005 m, and more than 90% of the area is forest cover. Rare species such as dove trees and yew are preserved here. The park has a Dalaoling botanical garden, a viewing platform at Tianzhu Peak and several forest trails. In summer, the average temperature is about 10°C lower than in the city, making it the top choice for Yichang residents seeking to escape the heat. Tickets cost about 60 yuan. Driving from Yichang's urban area takes about 2 hours (via the Three Gorges Dam direction to the mountain). The roads are winding, and in winter ice and snow may close them. A half-day to one-day trip is recommended, and there are farmhouse inns on the mountain for overnight stays.
Opening hours
08:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Xiling Gorge
- Qu Yuan's Hometown & Qu Yuan Temple, Zigui
- Three Gorges Dam
- Huangling Temple
- Three Gorges Dam Closure Memorial Park
- Jiuwanxi River
- Three Gorges Tribe (Sanxia Renjia)
- Shipai Anti-Japanese War Memorial