Mount Baishanzu, Mountain summit in Qingyuan County, China.
Mount Baishanzu is a mountain peak in Qingyuan County standing at roughly 1,800 meters elevation and ranking among the highest summits in Zhejiang Province. The peak features steep slopes and dense forest cover that give it a distinctive presence in the regional landscape.
The mountain became protected as part of a national nature reserve established in 1992, which merged two earlier regional reserves. This consolidation reflected growing recognition of the area's exceptional ecological value.
The peak holds deep meaning for local people as a symbol of the region's natural wealth and environmental stewardship. Visitors can sense how the mountain connects the community to the preservation of their landscape.
Hikers can reach the summit via marked trails that start from several entry points around the base. Spring and autumn offer the most favorable climbing conditions with stable weather and good visibility.
The mountain is home to an extremely rare tree species that grows nowhere else in the world, making it a critical site for global botanical research. Scientists study this endemic forest to understand and protect species found only in this location.
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