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About Baodugu National Forest Park
Forest and exposed cliff give the park two distinct visual layers: shaded lower slopes followed by the more abrupt summit profile. Autumn foliage can change the colour of the mixed woodland, but the underlying attraction is the meeting of forest and rock. This is a mountain outing, with the higher paths requiring a separate decision about conditions and fitness.
The mountain lies in Shanting District, Zaozhuang, Shandong, about 25 kilometers southwest of the district seat, and reaches a height of 584 meters, the highest peak among the mountains of southern Shandong (鲁南群山). It was called Loushan (楼山) in the Han dynasty and Xiantaishan (仙台山) during the Wei and Jin dynasties, taking its present name only from the Tang and Song dynasties onward. In 1923, hostages taken in the Lincheng train robbery (临城劫车案) led by Sun Meiyao (孙美瑶) were held on the mountain, and a national forest park has since been established there.
What to look for
- The abrupt summit cliffs and the characteristic gu-shaped mountain profile.
- Mixed woodland on the slopes, with seasonal changes in foliage.
Location & getting there
Getting to Baodugu National Forest Park
Approach Baodugu National Forest Park through Beizhuang Town in Shanting District, Zaozhuang. Arrange the road transfer to this park’s visitor entrance; it is a different mountain from Baoduzhai near Shijiazhuang.
Combine your visit
A suggested sequence linking the specific features of this visit.
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Lower forest paths
Begin with the woodland landscape before committing to a climb.
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Higher mountain path
Continue toward the cliff and summit setting only if the open route and conditions suit your group.
This order is editorial. Confirm access and any transfers between stops; it does not establish a walking route, same-day connection or common admission ticket.
Find Baodugu National Forest Park
抱犊崮国家森林公园 · 枣庄市
The pin marks the area, not the entrance.
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View guide →Sources & visit information
The sources below support the place-specific description and arrival information. Suggested combinations are editorial planning ideas; confirm current opening, entry arrangements and transport services for your date.
- Zaozhuang ↗
- zhuanti.mct.gov.cn ↗
- zhuanti.mct.gov.cn ↗
- 抱犊崮 ↗
- Chinese Wikipedia: 抱犊崮 (revision 92194245, 2026-04-07) ↗
Visitor information adapted and edited from Wikipedia contributors, “抱犊崮” · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 92194245.
Visitor information adapted and edited from Wikivoyage contributors, listing “Baodugu National Forest Park” · CC BY-SA 4.0.
Background paragraphs translated and condensed from Wikipedia contributors, "抱犊崮", Chinese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 92194245.