Tang-e Bastanak

Tang-e Bastanak in Marvdasht, also known as the "Lost Paradise", is one of the tourist attractions of Fars Province, near the city of Shiraz. This lost paradise is an entirely natural attraction that has taken shape over time, and every year many tourists and mountaineers visit this remarkable area. In 1350 and 1352 (Solar Hijri), Tang-e Bastanak was first declared a prohibited area and then placed under supervision as a protected area. With its dense trees and full-flowing rivers, the place offers visitors a delightful setting.

Tang-e Bastanak, which is part of the central Zagros basin, is recognized as one of the protected areas of Fars Province and contains unique natural features. The highest peak in the area is Mount Ranj, at an elevation of 3,950 meters, which adds to the beauty of the region. In parts of this lost paradise there are also small, low waterfalls that carry plentiful water to different foothill areas. In addition, the Lost Paradise is one of the rainiest areas in Fars Province; it supplies the main water sources of the Doroudzan Dam and of Lake Bakhtegan and Lake Tashk, and plays an important role in the agriculture of the Beyza and Kamfiruz plains.

One of the notable features of this area is the rocky bed of the valley floor, where plane trees, walnut trees and shade-loving plants grow. Here the trees compete for light, and their canopies interlock. The lake behind the Doroudzan Dam, which is the aquatic habitat of the Kamfiruz district, is home to native fish and migratory birds. A trip to the Lost Paradise in spring is not to be missed, because the trees and plants blossom in this season and the climate of the area is very mild and cool. The month of Ordibehesht can be considered the peak of the season here, when the Lost Paradise is in full bloom.