Wawu Mountain is hailed as “the World of Water, the Home of Caves, the Kingdom of Flowers, the Cradle of Snow, the Hometown of Clouds, and the Museum of Animals and Plants.” It boasts scenic delights across all seasons: azaleas in spring, waterfalls in summer, red leaves in autumn, and snow in winter.
Wawu Mountain is home to 47 species of azaleas, growing in primeval forests at an altitude of 1,400 to 2,800 meters, accounting for more than 60% of China’s azalea species. Seventeen azalea species named after Wawu Mountain are included in the Plant Dictionary of the Royal Botanic Garden of the United Kingdom, earning Wawu Mountain the reputation of the “Kingdom of Azaleas in the World”.
Species such as Rhododendron orbiculare, Rhododendron maculiferum, Rhododendron calophytum, Rhododendron pachytrichum, Rhododendron grandifolium, Rhododendron chlorostylum, Rhododendron intermedium, and Rhododendron faberi bloom in succession from lower to higher elevations, presenting a breathtakingly beautiful scene.