Yesanpo National Park () (also, Yesanpo Scenic Site, or Yesanpo Geopark, and component areas) is a
national park
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in
Laishui County,
Hebei
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Province,
China
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about 2 hours west of
Beijing
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.
Yesanpo consists of six main scenic sites, including the Bai Li Xia Gorge ("hundred li gorge", which is about 31 miles), portions of the
Juma River, Baicaopan Forest, and Jinhua Mountain.
The park is located where the
Taihang Mountains
The Taihang Mountains () are a Chinese mountain range running down the eastern edge of the Loess Plateau in Shanxi, Henan and Hebei provinces. The range extends over from north to south and has an average elevation of . The principal peak is ...
meet the
Yan Mountains
The Yan Mountains, also known by their Chinese name Yanshan, are a major mountain range to the north of the North China Plain, principally in the province of Hebei.
The range rises between the Chaobai River on the west and the Shanhai Pass on th ...
.
Although designated as a national park, Yesanpo is not listed as an IUCN Level II "protected area" in the World Database of Protected Areas (WDPA).
However, "Yesanpo Scenic Area" is listed by the governmental China National Tourism Administration, and components are listed in the WDPA.
For example, Binlixia Nature Reserve is listed as an IUCN Level V Protected Area.
Climate and ecoregion
Yesanpo has a
Humid continental climate
A humid continental climate is a climatic region defined by Russo-German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1900, typified by four distinct seasons and large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and freezing ...
(Koppen climate classification Dwa), characterized by four distinct seasons, a windy spring, rainy summer, cool autumn, and dry winter with little snow. The best months for visiting the region are April through October when the weather and scenery is best. The ecoregion is Central China Loess Plateau Mixed Forest.
Tourism
The scenic areas are well-developed for tourism. Transportation to the park is available on the "Yesanpo Tourist Special Line" from Beijing West Railway Station, with a destination of Yesanpo Station or Bailixia Station.
See also
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Geography of China
China has great physical diversity. The eastern plains and southern coasts of the country consist of fertile lowlands and foothills. They are the location of most of China's agricultural output and human population. The southern areas of the ...
References
External links
Beautiful China - Hebei
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National parks of China
Parks in Hebei
Geography of Baoding