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Western Hills Forest Reserve
 The forest reserve on the west bank of the Dianchi Lake
consists of the Huating, Taihua and Luohan mountains, which extend for
more than 40 kilometres at an altitude of 2,500 metres above sea
level. This is a colossal natural forest reserve, its lofty chain of
mountains crisscrossed by gurgling brooks and streams. Ancient trees
heap up rich piles of foliage, and birds warble and flutter in the
midst of fragrant flowers.
Viewed from the southeast corner of Kunming, the entire forest reserve
looks like a beautiful maiden reclining leisurely by the Dianchi Lake,
her long hair quivering in the limpid water. Hence the nickname of the
Western Mountains Forest Reserve, "Sleeping Beauty". |
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