Dinghu Mountain
鼎湖山
China's first nature reserve, known as the "green gem" on the Tropic of Cancer and celebrated for its streams, waterfalls, ancient temples, and negative-ion-rich forests.
Dinghu Mountain lies about 18 km northeast of downtown Zhaoqing. It was established in 1956 as China's first nature reserve. It preserves large areas of South Asian subtropical monsoon evergreen broadleaf forest, and the air is rich in negative ions. The main route runs from the mountain gate to Feishui Pool, Qingyun Temple, Baoding Garden, and Tianhu Lake. The hiking trails are generally gentle, and you can take a scenic area shuttle up the mountain. A visit takes most of a half day, and tickets are required. From Guangzhou, take the urban rail to Dinghushan Station, which takes about 50 minutes, then transfer to a bus or taxi.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Qingyun Temple
- Feishui Pool
- Baoding Garden
- Yanzhou Island
- Lingyang Gorge Ancient Plank Road
- Duan Inkstone Culture Village
- Fairy Lake, Xinghu Wetland Park
- Seven Star Crags