Diaoluo Mountain Forest Park is one of the four original forest parks in Hainan. With a total area of 379 square kilometers, the annual average temperature is about 20 degrees Celsius. It is a good place to escape the summer heat. There are numerous natural landscapes here, including giant trees and ancient woods, beautiful lakes and mountains, and more than a hundred waterfalls. Among them, the maple fruit tree waterfall group is relatively famous, with a drop of 350 meters, which is very spectacular. There are also scenic spots such as Xiaomei Lake, the Tomb of the Miao King, and Dali Waterfall in the scenic area. Generally, when visiting Diaoluo Mountain National Forest Park, you can go and return on the same day. If time is not enough, you can also stay overnight at a resort on the mountain. Because the scenery is original and there are many mosquitoes in the mountains and forests, it is recommended to be accompanied by staff in the scenic area when visiting, or go with backpackers with more outdoor experience. There is an 800-meter rainforest plank road on the back mountain. Along the way, there is unlimited original scenery. At the end, you can see a ‘divine tree’. This is also a famous scenic spot in the scenic area. It is said to have a history of 3,000 years. The better tourist season in Diaoluo Mountain is from November in the dry season to March of the following year. Here, flowers are in full bloom and colorful butterflies are dancing, very beautiful and charming. From the end of May to the end of October every year is the rainy season. April is the transition period between the dry season and the rainy season. There is occasional light rain, and the mountains are high and the roads are slippery, which is not very conducive to outdoor sports. Opening hours: Open all year round from 8:00 to 18:00. Preferential policies: Children: Under 6 years old (inclusive) or under 1.2 meters (inclusive), accompanied by adults, free of charge; 6 years old (inclusive) to 18 years old (inclusive), with valid certificates, half price. Seniors: Over 65 years old, with ID card, free of charge; 60 years old (inclusive) – 64 years old (inclusive), with ID card, half price. Disabled people: With disability certificate, free of charge. Active-duty/veterans: Active-duty military personnel with military officer certificates and soldier certificates and veterans with discharge certificates, with valid certificates, free of charge. Retired cadres, provincial and ministerial-level model workers or heroes and models, and national moral models: With valid certificates, free of charge. With blood donation honor certificate/tour guide certificate/Tianyayingcai Card: With valid certificates, free of charge. Specific holidays for specific groups of people: For example, teachers on Teacher’s Day, police on Police Day, nurses on Nurse’s Day, etc. (with valid certificates), free of charge. Supplementary note: The preferential policy (trial implementation) period is from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025. Must-see tips: 1. There are many kinds of wild animals in the mountains. Pay attention to preventing snakes at night. 2. Wear refreshing and breathable sports shoes. They don’t slip when climbing mountains and are more practical. Avoid wearing leather shoes or high heels. 3. Try to hire an experienced person as a tour guide to prevent getting lost. 4. Try to wear long pants or gloves to avoid scratches on the skin by branches. 5. The mobile phone signal in mountainous areas is weak. Take emergency measures.
6. The mountain roads are quite steep. It is advisable to cut a tree branch to use as a walking stick.
7. The stream water in the mountains should not be consumed directly.
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