Langshan Mountain-World Natural Heritage

The construction of the Bajiao Stronghold Cableway has been successfully completed and it will officially start operation on May 19th. 

Compared with the old cableway, the new Bajiao Stronghold Cableway has achieved an all-round upgrade. The capacity of the cabin has significantly increased, from 2 people in the past to 8 people, which greatly improves the transportation efficiency.

The entire length of the cableway is 1,200 meters. Along the route, 9 supports are ingeniously set up, and it is equipped with 55 cabins, including 4 unique glass-bottomed cabins, providing tourists with a unique viewing perspective. The height difference of 353.5 meters not only brings a visual shock but also adds more fun and challenge to the journey.

Designed to carry 1,500 people per hour and with a daily transport capacity of up to 12,800 people, it is more than six times the transport capacity of the cableway before the renovation. This will greatly enhance the tourism reception capacity of the Langshan Scenic Area, effectively alleviate the pressure of tourist flow, and enable more tourists to enjoy a pleasant visit to Langshan with ease.

In order to welcome the early summer tourist season, the Langshan Scenic Area in Xinning county has joined hands with Shenzhen Airlines and Kunming Airlines to launch free tickets and discount event, inviting tourists to appreciate the beautiful scenery of Mount Langshan. The details of the event are as follows:

Event Period: From May 6th to June 30th, 2025.

During the event, passengers can enjoy the following benefits by presenting a valid flight ticket (electronic ticket or boarding pass) and personal ID (including passport or permanent residence permit) of a Shenzhen Airlines or Kunming Airlines flight within 5 days with the destination being Shaoyang, Guilin or Changsha Airport:

1. Free access to Langshan Scenic Area (including Bajiao Stronghold, Tianyi Alley, Chili Peak and Zixia Cave. It is necessary to present the relevant certificates and documents mentioned above and go to the administrative department of Hengyuan Company at the north gate of Langshan to to issue a free ticket to the scenic area).

2. With the above documents and the scenic area’s free ticket, you can buy “Cableway Full Ticket” in Bajiao Stronghold and “Jungle Crossing” ticket in Hejiawan at a 20% discount.

3. With the above documents and the scenic area’s free ticket, when purchasing the Fuyi River Rafting Ticket with the original price of 120 yuan per person, you can enjoy a preferential price of 50 yuan per person.

Recently, a couple of wild-born crested ibises released in the Langshan Scenic Area in Xinning county, Shaoyang city,  successfully hatched the first baby of the year.  This is the first third-generation crested ibis naturally bred in the central and southern regions of China, laying an important foundation for the reconstruction of the crested ibis population in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. 

The crested ibis belongs to the family Ibisidae. It was called the crested ibis in ancient times. It is one of the most endangered birds in the world today. It is a first-class protected wild animal in China and has been listed in the Red List of Endangered Species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. It is known as the “Gem of the East”. In the 1980s last century, the crested ibis was on the verge of extinction, with only 7 individuals left in the global population. With the implementation of a series of protection and breeding work, the global population of crested ibises recovered to more than 10,000 in 2023. 

The Administration of Langshan Scenic Area introduced 24 crested ibises in batches for wild release in 2022. Up to now, a total of 10 young birds have been naturally bred. Through more than two years of monitoring, protection and optimization of the ecological environment for the wild habitat and reproduction of crested ibises, the crested ibises have adapted to the living environment in Langshan.

From April 25th to 27th, the “China · Langshan 2025 Navel Orange Blossom Concert” will kick off in front of the homestay building in Laodu Village, Gaoqiao Town, Xinning county. The integration of “agriculture + cultural tourism + music” will bring a unique spring event for tourists. 

The poster shows the song list of the”Starry Orange Sea · Navel Orange Blossom Concert Season 2″.

On the afternoon of April 25th, the first Rural Fun Sports Meeting in Gaoqiao Town and the opening ceremony of the concert will be held. On the afternoon of April 26th, the event “Singing Red Songs Loudly · Resounding Langshan” will feature a wonderful chorus by the County Musicians Association and other groups.  The highlight”Starry Orange Sea · Navel Orange Blossom Concert Season 2″ will be staged spectacularly on the evening of April 25th and the afternoon of April 26th, with many singers performing passionately on stage. The song list includes songs such as “Seeing the Navel Orange Flowers Bloom Again”, “Friends”, and “Girls in Langshan”, presenting an audio-visual feast of spring for tourists.

At the same time, during the concert, various activities will be held, and the “Tourists Interactive Orange Fun” series of activities will allow tourists to immerse themselves in the fun of orange fragrance. The characteristic exhibitions such as the Intangible Cultural Heritage Bazaar will last until the afternoon of April 27th. Exhibits such as bamboo-woven orange flower hair accessories and navel orange scented candles, as well as experience projects such as navel orange essential oil DIY  and orange peel carving, will allow tourists to appreciate the full “orange” sincerity of Langshan.

This concert will activate agriculture with music, empower rural areas with art, and strive to create a model of “country music economy”, injecting new vitality into the development of agricultural, cultural and tourism industries in Langshan. Let us look forward to this spring appointment together.

On April 19, Langshan Scenic Area welcomed a large Hong Kong tour group. More than 200 tourists from Hong Kong, gathered at Langshan, a world natural heritage site and a national 5A-level tourist attraction, to appreciate the majestic and beautiful Danxia landscape, experience the charming and colorful folk culture, and record beautiful travel stories in the mysterious landscape of Langshan, further promoting the cultural tourism exchanges between Hong Kong and  Shaoyang city. 

The tourist group successively visited the famous scenic spots in Langshan, such as Bajiao Strongholds, Camel Peak, Chili Peak and the Fuyi River.  The tourists enjoyed the scenery and took photos along the way. They searched for secluded paths, climbed the plank roads on the precipices, and admired the charming and unique peaks, feeling the uncanny workmanship of the Danxia landform in Langshan up close.

Hong Kong tourist Ms. Xu: It feels like being in a fairyland, and I am a bit like a fairy in a martial arts novel.

April is a fragrant month with beautiful spring scenery. On April 10th, Langshan Scenic Area in Xinning county welcomed a group of Russian tourists. They toured among the red cliffs, clear waters and sea of clouds in Langshan, and were intoxicated by this magical land.

Liliya, a Russian tourist, said, “Langshan is so beautiful. There are many beautiful places in China. When I came to Langshan, the local friends here are all very friendly and enthusiastic. I fell in love with this place at the first sight.”

With the continuous increase of Langshan’s international popularity, more and more foreign tourists come to Langshan, experience it and fall in love with it.

The Russian tourists are full of curiosity about this trip to Langshan. Under the guidance of the tour guide, they successively visited popular scenic spots such as Bajiao Stronghold, Tianyi Alley and Chili Peak. While enjoying the strange peaks and clear waters, they also felt the idyllic rural scenery, and experienced the rich folk culture. They stayed in homestays, tasted delicious food, participated in intangible cultural heritage activities, and experienced the unique natural and cultural landscapes of Langshan.

On December 14th, the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese announced the 11th batch of “China  International Cultural Communication Base  for Overseas Chinese”. The Langshan Scenic Spot was confirmed to be successfully included, making it the first “China  International Cultural Communication Base  for Overseas Chinese ” in Shaoyang city.

In recent years, the Langshan Scenic Spot   in Xinning county has provided high-quality services for overseas Chinese and returned overseas Chinese and their families. It has successively hosted the 2023 “Chinese Roots Searching Journey” Summer Camp for Young Overseas Chinese.