Wutong Mountain
High and densely covered with forest, Wutong Mountain is the originating place of Shenzhen River. Spring water runs into the lake at the top of the mountain. The lake is deep and its water of high medical value. Flowing down along the valley, the lake water forms a group of magnificent waterfalls. During the rain season in spring, the water runs swiftly down to the Dragon Pool with a thundering sound. Precious giant salamanders and mountain turtles can be found in a cave of the pool. Shenzhen River is formed at Longzhu by waters from the Dragon Pool, together with 8 other valley streams. People specialized in Fengshui called the place "nine dragons toying the pearl". There are a sword-grinding stone and a sword-testing stone, which is 20 times bigger than that in Tiger Hill, Suzhou. Nine old trees with twining vines look like hugging lovers. There is a fairy chair under the trees. Visitors surely will be indulged in the beautiful scenes of waterfalls, oddly shaped rocks, old trees, and bamboo.
Yuanshan Mountain Scenic Area
Yuanshan Mountian Scenic Area lies to the east of the highway from Henggang to Yantian Port. It is one of the important components of Dapeng Bay Scenic Area. The scenic area covers a total area of 1,000 hectares, and ranges of the Wutong Mountain and the Meihua (plum) Cliff in the southwest constitute the screen of the scenic area. Surrounded by mountains, the area has green trees, brooks, singing birds and lovely flowers. It is cool in summer and warm in winter. It is definitely the best place of summer resort. Streams run briskly all year round. The natural waterfalls and cliffs are just fascinating. Stretching mountains are covered with trees and grass. Taking a bird's-eye-view at the highest peak, one can find Yantian Sea and Hong Kong Chuanwan Park. The Wenhuayangsheng (Life Preservation by Culture) Garden, 60,000 square meters in area, the 200-mu Flower Garden and the 250-mu Fruit Garden are completed and visitors can get more fun here.
Lotus Mountain Park
Lotus Mountain Park lies in the central part of Futian. The mountain is only 532 meters high. Visitors can experience the joy of mountain climbing without being too tired. New programs are being planned to go on construction. Investors from Japan and other countries are interested in those programs. Leaning on the granite parapet, and looking at the central part of Futian and apartment buildings, one feels superb. The wide platform in the park is the place to appreciated the feeling of escaping from chaos. The park is an ideal place for flying kites in autumn. One can not only recall the fabulous childhood, but also get fully relaxed in this way.
Natural Reserve of Mangrove Forest
Near Shenzhen Bay, the Natural Reserve of Mangrove Forest is the smallest natural reserve at national level. Mangrove belongs to marine woody plants group, which is mainly made up of plants of mangrove section. The mangrove tree is in light red color on its trunk, hence its name. There are also some rare and precious plants. The reserve is the national birds reserve too. It is the habitat and a middle stop for migrating birds of the Eastern Hemisphere. According to statistics, the birds' species can reach 180 at the most, and 20 of them are rare and precious under international and national protection. The reserve is flat and open, and boasts swamp, shallow lakes, and forests. The Natural Reserve of Mangrove Forest has been listed as one of the units under special protection by the alliance of International Nature and Natural Resources Preservation. It also belongs to the "Man and Biosphere" network.