Guniujiang Nature Reserve

Situated in Anhui province, between county towns of Shitai and Chizhou, the Guniujiang Nature Reserve is also known as “the last piece of virgin forest in the East China area”. The main peak (shown in the postcard) is 1727,6 meters and in the shape of a bull falling from the sky, hence the name Guniujiang (guniu and jiang mean bull and falling respectively in Chinese). In ancient times it was called West Huangshan Mountain, now it is a national nature reserve and a national geological park.
The nature reserve is divided into four scenic zones: the Prominent Peak, Queer Peaks, Shuanghekou and Longmen (Dragon Gate). Now some major scenic spots in the Longmen Scenic Zone have been developed and opened to the public, including the Yanjia Village, Lover's Valley, Longmen Pool and Four Overlapping Waterfalls.

The entire area hosts over 1.300 plants and at least 1.000 species of animals and it is known as the "green natural museum and the treasure house of wild animals and plants in East China".
There are 3 glued stamps and one imprinted.
The green 10 fēn (ND 2002) shows a globe and a tree and as a sign of environmental protection of forests.
The 3 yuán (ND 2006) shows Greeting Chinese characters.
The 80 fēn imprinted stamp shows a lotus(?) flower.

Thank You, Zhoufan !

Country: China
Description: Guniujiang peak
Location: near Chizhou