Yubishan Mountain Forest Park in Jingdong County, Puer

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🏯 Yubi Mountain Forest Park (御笔山森林公园): A Landscape Painted by Imperial Ink

✒️ Imperial Naming & Historical Legends

• The Emperor’s Touch – Originally called Jingdong Mountain (景董山), meaning “Beautiful Mountain at the City’s Edge” in Dai language, the name changed when Ming Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang heard the local Dai chief describe his homeland. A drop of ink from the emperor’s brush accidentally fell on the map, giving the mountain its imperial name, Yubi Mountain (御笔山).

• Ancient Fort Ruins – The mountain sits beside the remains of Jingdong Wei City (景东卫城), one of only four Ming-era fortified towns in Yunnan. Visitors can still see the South Gate remnants and Tai’an Gate, relics of a historical battle where the Dai tusi resisted invading forces.

🌄 Geomorphology & Natural Artistry

🏞 Five Dragons Greeting the Phoenix

• Mountain Layout & Totems – On the western side, four peaks (Cuiping, Ruiping, Jinping, Yüping) curve like five dragons, facing Phoenix Mountain (凤凰山) in a symbolic greeting formation.

• Elephant-Shaped Water Lock – Kongque Mountain (孔雀山) lies across the riverside plain, resembling a wild elephant blocking water. The Zhusha Cave (朱砂洞) soil glows deep red, and Rainbow Bridge (虹桥) arches over the river like a vibrant ribbon.

🏔 Panoramic Views from the Summit

• Chuanheba Scenic Vista – From the top, visitors can enjoy sweeping views of Jingdong County (景东县城), with rivers winding like poetry across a forested plain, over 90% covered in trees.

• Sunset Serenity – At dusk, mountain mist mingles with temple incense, birds return to the forest, creating a meditative atmosphere.

🍃 Tea Mountain Secrets: Millennia of History

🌱 Yubi Ancient Tea Mountain (御笔古茶山) & Silver Tea Culture

• Ancient Tea Gardens – Spanning elevations of 1700–2150 meters, 1400 acres of preserved tea gardens include historical clusters like Wukezhuang from the Tang Dynasty and Caizidi from the Yuan era. Some tea trees are over 1,200 years old.

• Tea Origin Significance – Nearby fossil finds, including 25-million-year-old Magnolia fossils, link Jinggu Magnolia, Zhenyuan Wild Tea King, and Jingmai Tea Gardens, reinforcing Yunnan’s status as the “World’s Tea Origin.”

🍵 Tea Tourism Experiences

• Ancient Trail Trek – Hike along Wenguo River (文果河), passing Liangshiya Waterfall (亮石崖瀑布) and the cliffside path of Siguo Cliff (思过崖), reaching Wukezhuang Ancient Tea Garden, reliving the hardships of historic horse-tea routes.

• Summit Tea Tasting – Enjoy panoramic views of Wuliang Mountains (无量山) and Ailao Mountains (哀牢山) while sipping tea, accompanied by the calls of black-crested gibbons.

🚶 Visitor Guide: Cultural Wellness & Ecological Walks

🗺 Core Routes

• Historic Fort Walk – Explore the West Gate (定夷门), South Gate remnants, and the old residence of the Tao Tusi, uncovering Ming dynasty frontier history.

• Stone Pathway – Climb shaded stone paths adorned with red flowers and green bamboo to reach the summit in about 40 minutes.

⚠️ Practical Tips

• Opening Hours – Open daily, free admission.

• Access – Located on the edge of Jingdong County, near Jingdong No.1 Middle School; reachable by walking or cycling.

• Extended Trips – Combine with Wuliang Mountain rafting (无量山漂流) or Enle Saltwater Hot Springs (恩乐盐水温泉) for half-day leisure or full-day cultural-ecological tours.

💎 Traveler’s Note

“Yubi Mountain is both a historical ink mark on the land and an ecological echo of the Tea Horse Road. From the rivers flowing like poetry in the plains, to the whispering ruins of the ancient fort, and the aroma of centuries-old tea atop Wuliang Mountain, every step immerses visitors in millennia of natural and cultural harmony.”