Nawu Mountain Forest Park, a renowned peak, stands majestically on the border of three counties: Qinzhou, Lianzhou, and Lingshan. The summit reaches into the clouds, often encircled by lingering smoke, which is how the mountain earned its name. The mountain boasts lush vegetation, offering a picturesque landscape and a unique allure. Scattered across its slopes are an array of peculiar rocks, many named for their resemblance to living things—stone turtles, stone pythons, husband and wife stones, reclining immortal stones, arhat stones, and more, each vividly shaped.
The mountain is also home to extensive bayberry and Sanhua plum orchards, renowned for their superior fruit quality. Every Double Ninth Festival, Nawu Mountain draws tens of thousands of tourists from the surrounding areas of Guangdong and Guangxi. They come to climb the mountain, take in the views, and visit the Bo’e Mountain Temple to offer incense and pray for blessings. Bo’e Mountain Temple, also known as Langan Temple, was constructed during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. It underwent renovation during the Republic of China period and enjoyed a period of great prosperity. Today, it stands as a prominent temple in the region, with its sweet spring water still flowing and the sounds of Buddhist chants echoing, safeguarding the well-being of the community.
Within the Nawu Mountain Ecological Park, the Guanhai Tingtao Pavilion and the Sun and Moon Tonghui Pavilion perch atop the northern and southern peaks, respectively. On a clear day, from the Guanhai Tingtao Pavilion, one can catch a glimpse of the sails speckling the Beibu Gulf.Wishing Island, by the Beibu Gulf, is the highest viewing platform in the area. During the Cultural Revolution era, a group of educated youths were assigned to Nawu Mountain to plant tea trees in the tea garden. It was on Wishing Island that a male educated youth met a local girl by chance, and they fell in love, supporting each other ever since. The girl claimed to have left all her beautiful thoughts on the island, and they have been realized one by one. This romantic tale has kept the name of Wishing Island alive to this day.
The educated youth tea garden is the precursor to the Nawu Mountain Ecological Park. In those years, the educated youths reclaimed wasteland and planted tea here. Nawu Mountain, with its granite soil layer, is surrounded by clouds and mist throughout the year and boasts high-quality water sources. The tea grown in this environment is known for its fragrance, mellow flavor, and rich aftertaste. It has become a symbol of the educated youth sentiment and a highlight industry of the Nawu Mountain Ecological Park.
The ancient well, originally a spring surrounded by several large stones, was later built with blue bricks by the educated youths and became the source of drinking water for them. The spring water is cool and sweet, and according to tests by relevant departments, all indicators of this well meet the standards for drinking purified water.
Nawu Mountain Ecological Park is home to five Tianchi Pools, four of which are located in the core area and cover a total of 122 mu. The water sources for these pools are all flowing springs from Nawu Mountain.Because it is located on the top of Nawu Mountain, it is called ‘water from heaven’. One can fish, fly shrimp kites, cast fishing nets, catch turtles and soft-shelled turtles, and punt bamboo rafts here. At present, Tianchi Pool has obtained an aquaculture license and is applying for a national demonstration base for leisure fishery. Nawu Mountain Ecological Park has complete facilities. The tourist center can provide better consulting services and platforms for tourists, and there is a parking lot that can accommodate 50 to 100 cars at the same time. In the past year, a total of 83,000 tourists have been received, realizing tourism income of 16.3 million yuan and solving the employment problems of 68 poor households around. At the same time, through the development of tourism products, it has vigorously promoted the radiation and driving of industries and effectively led the masses to get rid of poverty and become rich. This year, a total of 50 mu of tea trees, 120 mu of Sanhua plums, 450 mu of peppers, 48 mu of cordyceps sinensis and 116 mu of bayberries have been newly planted around Nawu Mountain Ecological Park, laying a solid foundation for poverty alleviation.
Scenic Spot Features: Nawu Mountain is the highest peak along the Beibu Gulf coast, with spring fog, summer coolness, autumn freshness, and winter chill, creating a spectacular scenery that varies with each season. Especially at the mountain top, the beautiful scenery formed by the frequent cloud and mist enshrouding is simply breathtaking.Opening Hours:
The park is open all year round.
From Monday to Friday, 08:30 AM to 17:00 PM.
On Saturdays and Sundays, 08:00 AM to 18:00 PM.
