Mangdang Mountain is a provincial scenic spot and historical site as well as a science research and exploration base for Chinese teenagers. Located in the northwestern part of Nanping City, 15 kilometers away from downtown of Nanping, it is a natural scenic area consisted mainly of geographical cultural landscapes.

 

The scenic area, covering a total area of 117 square kilometers, consists of Xiyuan Canyon, Shifo Mountain, ancient road with 3800 ridges, Lotus Mountain, Mengtongyang, Heaven Lake, and Baozhu Scenic Spot. The highest peak has an altitude of 1363 meters, which is a part of Wuyi Range. The forest coverage rate of Mangdang Mountain reaches 87.3%. There are more than 2000 types of higher plants and the amount of tree species is two times than that of Europe. It is a well-known place for collecting specimens for many kinds of animals and plants under special state protection.