Nánlǐng

West of Wugang, mountain ridges rise between the upper waters of the Zi and the country farther west. The region lies where the southeastern slopes of the Xuefeng range approach the northern edge of the Nanling mountain belt. Wooded heights stand above the hills and valleys surrounding Wugang, marking a transition from the lower country of southern Hunan toward the higher lands of the west. The ranges form part of the broad mountain rim around the province.