Park of ChinaOverview
| Designation | National Park of China (sixth batch) |
| Province | Zhejiang |
| Location | Wenling, Zhejiang |
| Latitude, longitude | 28.3, 121.2 Google Maps |
| Nearby cities | Hangzhou |
| Area | 26 km² |
| Nearby sites | Mount Yandang 18km, Nanxi River 76km, Mount Tiantai 86km, The Grand Canal 164km, Mount Taimu 179km Search nearby |
| Themes | Volcano, Culture, Hill, Cliff, Small Waterfall, Ocean |
About
The Fangshan–Changyu Dongtian scenic area in Wenling, Zhejiang, 26 km², is based on ancient volcanic rock: the sheer-walled volcanic tableland of Fangshan (“Square Mountain”) and the Changyu Dongtian caverns, carved out by quarrying over the centuries, with cliffs, peaks, ravines, waterfalls and cave scenery.
It is in the sixth batch of national parks of China (national scenic areas) named by the State Council in 2005.
Travel tips
Getting there: Wenling has a high-speed railway station. From Hangzhou the train takes about two hours and from Wenzhou about 40 minutes. From the city to Changyu Dongtian is about 9 km and to Fangshan about 15 km, by bus or taxi.
Layout: two parts. Changyu Dongtian is a set of man-made caverns left by centuries of quarrying; Fangshan is a volcanic rock plateau with steep cliffs.
Fangshan: the top is flat like a table, edged by sheer cliffs. A path leads up, with cliffs, waterfalls and valleys to see.
Time: half a day each, so both can be seen in one day; visits to other sights add another day.
Season: spring and autumn are comfortable. The caverns are cool in summer, the paths on Fangshan are slippery in the rainy season, and winter is cold.
Where to stay: hotels in Wenling city are convenient.
Nearby: Wenling is part of Taizhou, Yandangshan is not far, and the Shitang peninsula in Wenling has fishing villages and a coast worth adding.
Caution: the caverns are damp and the steps slippery, so wear shoes with grip; the climb up Fangshan needs some stamina.
Nearby
| World Heritage | The Grand Canal 164km, West Lake, Hangzhou 229km, Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City 250km, Mount Jianglang 268km |
| National parks of China | Wuyishan National Park 334km |
| National parks | Mount Yandang 18km, Taozhu 54km, Xianju Scenic Area 68km, Nanxi River 76km |
| Detailed guides | Changyu Caves 20km |
| AAAAA attractions | Taizhou Prefectural City Cultural Tourist Area 49km, Hengdian World Studios Scenic Area 124km, Xikou-Tengtou Tourist Area 141km, Tianyi Pavilion - Moon Lake Scenic Area 164km |
| AAAA attractions | Zhong Yandangshan 18km, Xuanmenwan Sightseeing Agriculture Park 20km, Nantang Culture Tourism Area 23km, Huangyan Museum 24km |
| Historic cities | Linhai 48km, Wenzhou 73km |
| Historical sites | Daxi Eastern Ou Ancient City Site 8km, Jiangxia Tidal Test Power Station 9km, Shabu Kiln Site 16km, Nange Paifang Group 16km |
| National geoparks | Linhai National Geopark 50km |
| Nature reserves | Dapanshan National Nature Reserve 93km, Xiangshan Jiushan Islands National Nature Reserve 146km |