# Dinghushan National Nature Reserve (鼎湖山国家级自然保护区)

Western Guangdong, Guangdong Province · South China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥70
- **Opening hours:** 8：00—18：00
- **Time needed:** 4–8 hours
- **Getting there:** Direct shuttle buses run from Paifang Square (牌坊广场) in downtown Zhaoqing to Dinghushan.
- **Good for:** Photography, Nature

## About Dinghushan National Nature Reserve

The foremost of the Five Famous Mountains of Lingnan, Dinghushan has the highest concentration of negative air ions in the country, so its reputation as a "natural oxygen bar" is well deserved. Stepping into the forested mountains and streams, you will find much to appreciate. Dinghushan has three scenic areas. Bilan Lake is strikingly blue and captivating, and Qingyun Temple draws crowds of pilgrims with chanting in the air. These two are the favourites of visitors. Baoding Garden, by contrast, has little to see beyond its giant cauldron.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 2402. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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