Jinggang Mountain lies in the middle of Luoxiao Mountain on the border between Hunan Province and Jiangxi Province. It is a great mountain with most peaks over 1,000 meters above sea level. The area surrounding the mountain extends to some 250 kilometers.  

High peaks and thick forests contribute to make the mountain quite steepy. In the autumn of 1927, Chinese Red Army led by Mao Zedong and Zhu De established the first countryside revolution base of the Chinese Communist Party in this place. Therefore, Jinggang Mountain is also known as the Cradle of Revolution. There are over 30 revolutionary relics preserved in the mountain and 10 of them are under national key protection.   

Jinggang Mountain is rich in natural resources with a forest coverage rate of 64%. More than 3,800 different plants grow here, including over 30 rare tree species and over 20 rare animal species. Owing to its rich resource of animals, a nature reserve of 16.6 square kilometers was established here by the state in 1981. The mountain was selected as one of the key national scenic spots in 1982.    

Major scenic spots in the mountain include Ci Plateau, the highest peak, Penholder Mountain, Huangyangjie, Dragon Pool, Tongmu Hill, Xiangzhou, and Xiankou.