During the May Day holiday, the forest health-and-wellness trail at Limutai—constructed over nearly a year—was officially opened to visitors.
The trail winds through a secluded, verdant landscape, where vegetation thrives in layered tiers—towering trees, dense shrubs, low-lying herbs, delicate lichens, and climbing vines intermingle to create an expansive forested expanse.
The Lìmùtái boasts a remarkably well-preserved primeval forest ecosystem, where over 130 families and more than 1,000 species of plants from tropical, subtropical, temperate, warm‑temperate, and cold‑zone regions intermingle. This rich biodiversity nurtures thousands of rare and endangered species, including the tropical wild kiwi and fringe tree—both seldom seen in northern China—as well as cold‑zone plants such as dragon’s tooth grass and ground‑creeping cucumber. Among the protected flora are the nationally endangered two‑leaf tongue‑lip orchid and the second‑class protected herbaceous cistanche. Familiar species like Chinese wax tree, walnut, larch, Chinese club moss, and begonias also thrive here. Amidst the forest, they stretch freely, release negative oxygen ions, purify the air, and create a verdant canopy that soothes both body and mind.
As visitors stroll along the health-and-wellness trail, they can get up close with these plants and, at the interpretive stations dotted along the way, learn scientific insights and uncover nature’s hidden mysteries—feeling as though they’ve stepped into a natural classroom for ecological education. In this intimate exchange between people and nature, the vitality of the natural world inspires a profound sense of harmony—the timeless unity of humanity and the cosmos.
The health-and-wellness trail winds and undulates with the contours of the mountains, offering ever‑changing vistas. As you stroll along it, you find yourself enveloped by layers of lush greenery, breathing in crisp, fresh air and the fragrant essence of nature—allowing you to immerse yourself more deeply in the beauty of the natural world. Enjoy a low‑carbon, eco‑friendly, and convenient form of aerobic exercise that uplifts both body and mind while nurturing a strong, healthy physique.
Going forward, visitors will have two options for reaching the heart of the mountains and forests: one is to take a sightseeing shuttle, which whisks you up to the mid‑mountain slopes in no time, saving both time and effort; the other is to stroll along this pristine health‑and‑wellness trail, leisurely soaking in the forest scenery as you go—relaxing and carefree.
