Qinglong Waterfall Scenic Spot Travel Guide

Qinglong waterfall is located in Gan Ning Town of Wanzhou County, Chongqing. The "First waterfall in Asia" –Qinglong Waterfall is famous for its great momentum, unique landscape and popular folk legends. Qinglong Waterfall Scenic Spot is one of important scenic spots in Three Gorges Scenic Spot, famous scenic spots in Chongqing.

Climate and Hydrology of Qinglong Waterfall Scenic Spot

Qinglong Waterfall Scenic Spots located in subtropical monsoon moist zone. The climate of Qinglong Waterfall Scenic Spot is distinctive in four seasons; in winter, there is warm and dense fog, in summer, there is hot and frequent drought, the spring come early, temperature back to warm quickly but not steady; autumn is long and often rain. The annual average temperature in Qinglong Waterfall Scenic Spot is 17.7℃; the annual average precipitation is 1293.3mm, the annual average sunlight is 1204.4 hours, the annual average humidity is 17.6mm, and relatively humidity is 81 percent.

The length of runoff in the scenic spot is 75 kilometers. Among them, the main runoff –Qinglong River stretches 12 kilometers, and extending 35 kilo squares. There are four great reservoirs -- Hongqi (Red Flag), Guanfeng, Jinzugou and Liujiawan; and 4412 ponds in the scenic spots. All of them impound more than 770 cubic meters water.

Plant Resource in Qinglong Waterfall Scenic Spot

There are 99 subjects, 225 category and 505 kinds of arbor and shrub trees in the scenic spot. The arbor includes over 90 percents of red pines, 5 percents of cedars and little scattered mixed forest with firs, metasequoia, sweetgum, oak trees and so on. There scattered nanmu, cercis, ormosia and other precious trees in the scenic spot.

Status of Qinglong Waterfall Scenic Spot

Qinglong Waterfall Scenic Spot is an important part in Three Gorges tourism; it is an influential provincial level scenic spots in Chongqing, even in China.

Functions of Qinglong Waterfall Scenic Spot

Environmental Benefits: large scale forest in the scenic spot can purify air, keep water and soil and adjust biological balance in this area.

Economic Benefits: To develop the local economic and improve the investment environment by develop tourism in this area.

Social Benefits: Qinglong Scenic Spots located in exurbia so that transportation is convenience. It is a good place for sightseeing, relaxing and holding cultural and recreational activities.