Xianle Country Tourism Area, situated at the bank of Qiaokou Town, Suxian District, Chenzhou City, Hunan Province, is adjacent to Feitian Mountain which characterized by rare Danxi landform. It is only 20 km away from downtown of Chenzhou City and traffic here is very convenient. This is a five-star level agritainment and country tourism that there owns the only bamboo rafting in Chenzhou and the only eco-sightseeing garden of lavender and vanilla in Hunan.The Xianle Holiday Village, floating on the Cuijiang River of which the width is 300 to 600m, is its another unique characteristic. The river is from the bottom of Large Dongjiang Dike, which makes the water temperature stays at 12℃ all year around．Especially in the morning or at the dusk, fog merges up, making here a heaven on earth. It is really a natural air conditioner and a resort to avoid heat.The holiday village is supplied with following entertainment programs: appreciation for bird on boat; viewing fog along Cuijiang River, swimming, barbecue, fishing, KTV entertainment, health care and leisure, Group accommodation,conference reception, playing ping-pong, playing snooker…This is absolutely the best choice for your family and friend party and an ideal land for small-scale conference.Besides, the holiday village opens up from 9:00 to 17:00. Entrance ticket is 158 CNY/PAX. Children under 1.1m is free of ticket.By Patricia

Hunan & Other regions 2013-04-27 01:01 View：3291

Situated at Zhuzhou, Hunan, the east of You county, Jiubujiang National Geo-park stretches 193 square kilometers.It features in geographical heritage sights such as karst caves, underground rivers, natural holes, gorges, natural bridge, waterfall, lakes and fossil specimens, supplemented by cultural and ecological sights, which is a large-scale comprehensive national geological park combined with scientific and aesthetic value.There are 156 discovered karst caves, considered as the biggest karst cave group in Hunan or the most east area of China. Speaking of cave’s density, scale or unusual sights in it, it worth to be called “a world of Karst caves”or “Karst cave museum” Southern ormosia fir, a rare and endangered plants of national level 1, is another wonder in the geo-park.Rare and endangered Southern ormosia firBy Emma

Changsha & Zhuzhou & Xiangtan 2013-04-17 00:58 View：3619

Yueyang Junshan Island was once called Xiangshan, Dongtingshan in ancient times. It covers an area of about 0.96 square kilometers, facing famous Yueyang Tower far away. Being seated in eastern Dongting Lake, Junshan consists of 72 mountains in total. Tao Book lists Junshan as the eleventh blessed place. In 2007, Junshan successfully became an AAAAA rated scenic spot.Junshan possesses abundant cultural deposits and long history. Over 4000 years ago, it has already becomes well-known. Scholars of different epochs write poems and articles focusing on its features.The humanistic background of Junshan is extensive and profound. The first temple of regions located in the south of Yangtze River–Xiangfei ancestral temple, Fengshan imprint of the First Emperor of Qin, Inscriptions carved stone and so on are scattered here.At all seasons, Junshan has different beautiful natural landscape. In spring, visitors can enjoy particular flowers. In summer, white silver plate can be seen. In autumn, viewing colorful leaves in woods is a good choice. In winter, migratory birds in Dongting Lake will bring people to experience another kind of beauty.Translated by Becky

Changde & Yueyang & Hengyang 2013-04-16 15:34 View：5097

Maocong River,situated in Dashuao Village,Zhijiang County, is over 40km away from Zhijiang County, 80km from Huaihua City and 100km from Tongren City in Guizhou. The river, just clear as crystal, winds along wild and flat river courses amid amazing mountains. River course covered by flourish forest and singing birds smelling fragrance of flowers match perfectly to make here a wonderful place for rafting. After thrilling and cool rafting, relaxation in farm yard, appreciating countryside view and ancient trees, rock climbing are also good choices for you.At the very start point of Maocong River Rafting, rafting tank, as the nation-wide unique double channels of rafting tank with staggered floor is built to make the rafting more speeding and irritative. Rafting on Maocong River, you will be immersed in the romance of primitive nature. The rafting path, as long as 8km, will bring you to appreciate Lover’s Shoal,Hanging Bridge, Dragon Pond, Flying Stone, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Guling Rock and so on along your rafting. It’s really a fantastic experience.By Patricia

Xiangxi & Fenghuang & Huaihua 2013-04-05 12:14 View：3800

With nearly seven hundred years, initially constructed in Yuan dynasty and built its bulwark in Ming dynasty, Shu jia tang formed its present scale in Qing dynasty.Built around mountains, Shu jia tang falls into three stockades: up, middle and down. The bulwark has five meters and was built with local bluestones. The groundmass is very solid with very compacted stitches. After undergone ups and turns, these stones remain as before. Against the mountains around, the time-dyed black stones, high bulwark and splendid village gate speak their vicissitudes and antiquity to tourists. Before the village is fish pond, and it can act as an sightseeing as well as a safeguard. There are three defensive walls and three village gates in East, West and North. Behind the village are two castles. Although they were destroyed, you can still taste their grand sight in those days from the remaining. Geographically speaking, situated between Huang si qiao ancient city and Ting zi guan, and standing in difficult terrain, as well as its large scale, Shu jia tang was military key point and also is the attached product of the Southern Great Wall.Around Shu jia tang, there are barracks sites of Southern Great Wall, of which Wang po barracks site is the best protected one. Thanks to these barracks, Sh jia tang could thrive and have a peaceful and stable life amid the ups and downs in past time. And as such, there were scholars and candidates for the imperial examination coming forward in multitudes, which made Fenghuang the only place that has set “Wei zi”(A kind of plate that praises a place has brought many scholars) The people in Shu jia tang aren’t named after Shu or Su but Yang, besides, thanks to the style prosperity, hundreds of thousands of stored books and a galaxy talents, it was named “Shu jia tang”By Crystal

Xiangxi & Fenghuang & Huaihua 2013-03-29 14:00 View：4091

Shiyan Lake is a 5-square-kilometer scenic spot that is located in the junction of Changsha City, Zhuzhou City and Xiangtan City. It receives about 500 thousand visitors every year on average. In general, Shiyan Lake is not only one of the first batch of AAAA scenic spots evaluated by National Tourism Administration, but also the first wild animal park in Hunan Province, one of the top ten water-based tourist attractions in Hunan Province, a base for residents’ dragon-boat racing and one of the most popular resorts in the eyes of Changsha citizens.Shiyan Lake is hugged by various mountains and blue water. Over here, the forest coverage rate exceeds 98%, with a good reputation as “Natural oxygen bar” since its high content of anion. In addition, Shiyan Lake also has deep cultural deposits, for instance, Guandi Ancient Spring. Up to now, more than ten characteristic tourist projects such as the Shiyan mountain villa, water recreation center, horse racing club, diving club, outward bound base, etc. has already been built.Translated by Becky

Changsha & Zhuzhou & Xiangtan 2013-03-28 23:02 View：3825

After several days’ torrential rain, Imperial Brush Peak which located in Tianzi Mount scenic spot becomes glittering. It was reported that Imperial Brush Peak has published on the “Beautiful China”a group of stamps issued by State Post and gained international recognition and reputation.Here the photos of Imperial Brush Peak gilded this morning shot by tourists. Although, the weather varies from day to day, Zhangjiajie sceneries still attract seas of travelers at home and abroad.Given the changeable weather in the summer, travelers are requested to take considerate preparation into consideration so as to ensure a safe and satisfying journey in Zhangjiajie. Preparations such as waterproof clothes, comfortable shoes and insect preventing medicines are necessary.By Aileen

Wulingyuan District 2013-03-28 12:36 View：5897

White Water Cave scenic zone, situated in Xinshao County, Shaoyang City in central Hunan, long before Ming Dynasty, is a resort favored by poets and literary men.“A Journal of White Water Cave”by poet in Qing Dynasty ever recorded beauty of White Water Cave.Shaoyang White Water Cave is famous for its elegant mountain and serene water, magical cave and stone, rich human landscape and literary. At present, here stands over 480 scenic spots with 30 first-grade spots and 8 important provincial preserved cultural relics. Natural scenery includes Luoshan Reservoir, flowing spring and flying waterfall, underground karst caves group, thin strip of sky, heaven’s door in cave, white dragon cave etc.Shaoyang White Water Cave is of splendid beauty. The most wonderful waterfall must be flying rainbow waterfall and water curtain waterfall. It does not exist in Zhangjiajie,Nor Suoxiyu scenic zone. It belongs to White Water Cave’s unique beauty. Flying waterfall down from one-hundred mile cliff with foggy water spraying and colorful rainbow formed when sunlight shoots in weave picturesque scenery. Walking through under rock inside waterfall, tourists could see another higher, larger, more beautiful waterfall. It’s really a wonderful experience.By Patricia

Hunan & Other regions 2013-03-28 01:34 View：2898