Siming Mountain Scenic Area

(Photo provided by the Hengyang Municipal Bureau of Culture, Tourism, Radio, Television, and Sports)

Siming Mountain is situated in the western part of Qidong County, spanning the cities of Hengyang, Shaoyang, and Yongzhou. Its main peak, Tengyun Ridge, rises to an elevation of 1,044 meters and is the highest peak in the county. The scenic area boasts a forest coverage rate of up to 87%, home to over 1,500 species of wild plants and nearly 200 species of wild animals, earning it the title of "Biological Gene Bank of Southern Hunan."

Chinese source: Voice of Hunan