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Soil forest at the Tiger Leaping Beach

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So far it is one of the most developed soil forest in the area, covering 2.3 square kilometers. It is located at the Huxi Village of Wumao Township. Therefore it is also called Wumao Soil Forest. On the whole, soil forest here is of the shape of the castle or the folding screen, or the window shade. The average height of the soil is 10 to 15 meters, and the highest is 27 meters. Looking at the forest from a high place in the distance, you will find it covered with dongas and ravines, displaying a sense of roughness and desolation, like an abandoned castle. Looking at it from a close site, you will find it like grand groups of soil sculpture.

Most of the scenic spots are distributed along the dried river bed from east to west with a length of 1500 meters. There are some branch river beds lying at each side, totaling 4300 meters. Colorful gravels and yellow fine sands cover the surface of the soil.

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It takes about RMB 5 Yuan to go from the Yuanmon County to Wumao Township by minibus. Toad from Wumao Township to the Soil Forest is of sandstone and you can go by riding a horse or by taking a carriage or a minibus. A horse ride will cost about 15-20 Yuan an hour. A carriage is about 5 Yuan and a minibus is about 20 Yuan. You can also take a horse to have a brief visit in the Soil Forest as the horse only goes to the main path and three major branches. If you want to visit all the scenic spots on foot, it will take 6-8 hours.

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Accommodation: There are some small hotels like the villas to the west of the entrance, which charge about RMB 120-180 Yuan.