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About Zixi Mountain
According to the Chuxiong municipal government's own A-grade scenic-area profile, the ridge spans 15 kilometres north to south with 18 peaks and 9 large ravines; its highest peak, Weixi Peak, reaches 2,502 metres, and its lowest point, Majinghe Gorge, is 1,900 metres, a difference of over 600 metres. The area has a north-subtropical plateau monsoon climate and records 107 wildlife species and over 1,300 plant species. Seven of Yunnan's traditional 'eight famous flowers' grow here, and the source singles out camellia and rhododendron as a particular feature of the mountain, recording more than 160 camellia trees over a century old and over 200 camellia varieties. In 2012, Chuxiong hosted the 'China·Chuxiong 2012 International Camellia Conference'.
Development of the scenic area began in 1992, and it now comprises 25 built sites, including the Yunnan Camellia Species Garden, the Wansong ('Ten Thousand Pines') Forest and Xiangguo Garden. It is rated a National Forest Park, a national AAAA-grade tourist attraction and a provincial scenic area.
What to look for
- the century-old camellia trees and more than 200 camellia varieties in the Yunnan Camellia Species Garden
- the Wansong ('Ten Thousand Pines') Forest
- Xiangguo Garden
- Weixi Peak, the ridge's highest point at 2,502 metres
Location & getting there
Getting to Zixi Mountain
Check weather, trail access and the last return service. A mountain or forest area is not one entrance, and a map’s central pin may be far from the trailhead.
- Search for 紫溪山 with 楚雄彝族自治州 and 楚雄市.
Find Zixi Mountain
紫溪山 · 楚雄市
No reliable map pin yet: search by the Chinese name.
Sources & visit information
The linked sources support the identity and background described in this introduction. Opening hours, admission, activity availability and exact arrival arrangements have not been comprehensively checked. Confirm current visitor information with the venue; the original catalogue locality and editorial review flag are retained.