Tourist attractions of Nowshahr
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Sisangan Forest Park
About: Sisangan Forest Park
Sisangan forest park is one of the eldest and most beautiful forest parks of northern Iran. The beautiful beach, various plant species, existence of welfare facilities and forest paths have turned this park into one of the important centers of traveler attraction in the north of the country. Sisangan forest park is one of the best and most valuable forests of the north of Iran which a part is kept as reserve and the rest is promenade.
Nowshahr’s Sisangan forest park and beach was designed and established in 1965 by Engr. Saeedi Ashtiani. In addition to touristic attractions, this park seriously pursues the policy of preserving and maintaining the rare and preserved species of Ash plant. Sisangan forest park is the only large and unique reservoir of Ash across Middle East.
General Specifications
Name
Sisangan Forest Park
Animal features
Roe deer, maral, brown bear, leopard, fox, jungle cat, boar and jackal
Plant features
Boxwood, oak, hornbeam, parrotia, alder, Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian elm, gleditsia, fig, common hawthorn, hackberry, pomegranate, medlar, blackthorn, berries, Jerusalem thorn, dogwood, buckthorns
Other features
Sisangan forest park is the biggest and most unique habitat of boxwood in the whole country and the middle east.
Suggestions
Best time to visit
Spring and Summer
Nearest tourist attractions
Farakhin pond, Avidar dam lake
Special Offer
On holidays the Sisangan forest park is crowded, therefore it's better to visit during weekdays
Access route
Address
Sisangan forest park in Mazandaran province,27th kilometer of the road from Nowshahr to Nur
Facilities
Parking
Available
WC
Available
Residence
Available
Restaurant
Available
Buffet
Available
Network coverage
Available
Sisangan Forest Park
