Mount Yangtai

The Mount Yangtai (Chinese: 羊台山; pinyin: Yángtaíshān), also known as Mount Yangtai Forest Park, is a mountain at the junction of Bao'an District and Nanshan District in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.[1][2] The peak is 587.3 metres (1,927 ft) in elevation, which is the highest peak in western Shenzhen. In 2008 The mount is rated as one of the eight scenic spots of Shenzhen by the Shenzhen government.[3]

Mount Yangtai
Mount Big Yangtai.
Highest point
Elevation587.3-metre (1,927 ft)
Coordinates22°39′21.26″N 113°57′18.53″E
Naming
Native name羊台山 (Chinese)
Geography
Mount Yangtai is located in Guangdong
Mount Yangtai
Mount Yangtai
Location of the mount within Guangdong.
LocationShenzhen, Guangdong, China
Parent rangeLianhua Mountains

History

During the Second Sino-Japanese War, the local people and Dongjiang Column rescued many cultural celebrities, including Mao Dun, He Xiangning, and Zou Taofen.[1][4]

Geography
Laiwushan Reservoir at the foot of Mount Yangtai.

Mount Yangtai abounds with secondary south subtropical rain forest and monsoon evergreen broad-leaved forest.

Climate

The Mount Yangtai is in the subtropical monsoon climate zone, with an average annual temperature of 22.4 °C (72.3 °F), a total annual rainfall of 1,948.6-millimetre (76.72 in), and 2120 annual average sunshine hours. The highest temperature is 36.6 °C (97.9 °F), and the lowest temperature is 1.4 °C (34.5 °F).

Streams

Rivers with headwaters on the mountain include: Shiyan Stream (石岩河), Baimang Stream (白芒河) and Mashan Stream (麻山河).

Reservoirs

Shiyan Reservoir, Xili Reservoir (西丽水库), Tiegang Reservoir (铁岗水库), Gaofeng Reservoir (高峰水库), and Laiwushan Reservoir are located at the foot of Mount Yangtai.

Transportation
  • Take bus No. 101,226,104,M203,240,B796 from Nanshan District to Xili Lake Station
  • Take bus No. 332, 624, 882, or m233 from Longhua Bus Station to Yangtaishan Station

References
  1. "Yangtai Mountain Forest Park". 2015-12-08.
  2. Yao Haoying (2016-10-09). 宝安万人重阳攀登羊台山 市第十四届羊台山登山节在石岩举办. shenchuang.com (in Chinese).
  3. "Top Eight Shenzhen Scenic Spots Selected". China.org.cn. 2004-06-29.
  4. Liao Chengzhi (1999-12-01). 《胜利大营救》 [The Great Success Rescue] (in Chinese). Beijing: PLA Publishing House. ISBN 9787506537971.
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