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Located 15 kilometers (nine miles) east of Kaili, Leigongshan is the most fascinating scenic area of the Miaoling Mountains. It gained its reputation as a National Nature Reserve in virtue of its abundance of overlapping mountain ridges, flourishing verdant plants, precious and rare animals, and valuable historical war remains.
As the highest peak in the mountain ranges of Qiandongnan (southeast Guizhou Province), Leigongshan is rumored as the mythical place in which the God of Thunder ("Leigong" in Chinese) lives. Every summer, thunderstorms can be heard deafening resounding on the mountains, which is why people called it Leigongshan (or Leigong Mountain).
The top of Leigongshan Nature Reserve can even be reached at a 2178.8-meter (7148.2-feet). Visitors can appreciate the sunrise, admire the sunset, and also have a panoramic view of the Miaoling Mountains. On the sight of a large number of rare animals wandering among the virgin forests, one may feel he or she has really returned to nature.
The climate on Leigongshan is typically rainy and wet, and its constant changes make summer as comfortable and pleasant as spring and autumn. That makes it an ideal summer resort for tourists.
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