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Geleshan National Forest Park
歌乐山国家森林公园
IUCN category II (national park)
Location of Geleshan National Forest Park
Location	Shapingba District, Chongqing Municipality
Nearest city	Chongqing
Coordinates	29°34′04″N 106°25′39″E / 29.56778°N 106.42750°E / 29.56778; 106.42750
Area	16 km

The Geleshan National Forest Park (Chinese: 歌乐山国家森林公园; pinyin: Gēlèshān guójiā sēnlín gōngyuán) or Gele Mountain National Forest Park, is a nationally protected park in China, located in Geleshan, Shapingba District, 16 km west of Chongqing city centre.

Etymology

In Chinese, gēlè (歌乐) means to sing and dance. According to legends, Gele Mountain obtained its name from ancient times when Yu the Great (Chinese: 大禹; pinyin: Dà Yǔ, c. 2200 – 2101 BC) supposedly invited guests to sing and dance on the mountain to celebrate the success of controlling local floods.

Physical features

Due to its mountainous landscapes and lush green forests, which consist mostly of pine and cypress, Geleshan is poetically referred to as the "Emerald Fortress" (Chinese: 山城绿宝石; pinyin: Shānchéng Lǜbǎoshí). Natural features of the park also include prairie meadows, streams, springs, caves, and waterfalls.

The highest point of Geleshan National Forest Park is 693 metres (2273.62 ft).

Activities

Geleshan Park includes a cable car ride, a cultural exhibition hall ("Martyr’s Mausoleum"), a canopy walkway, a fishing club, rock climbing, forest obstacle courses, and forest cross country karting. Other attractions include Chinese chess themed structures, and a "fairyland" exhibit where visitors can watch and listen to famous fairytales.

Various festivals and events are also held at the Geleshan Forest Park, such as blueberry picking festivals, seasonal flower festivals, cycling races, and photography competitions.

Geleshan Park has been awarded a 4A rating by the China National Tourism Administration.

See also

• List of protected areas of China
• Geleshan, administrative town
• Geleshan (disambiguation)

References

1. "Geleshan Forest Park". Meiya Travel. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
2. "Travel in Shapingba". cqnews. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
3. "初登歌乐山". Sina. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
4. Liu, Kan. ""Gele Mountain: International Slow City" in Shapingba". Chongqing News. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
5. "歌乐山国家森林公园". 重庆市沙坪坝区人民政府. Retrieved 28 October 2016.

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