Sweltering summer is around the corner, how and where to relieve yourself after whole days’ work without paying. This summer will be different for people who have experience in the White Horse Lake Cultural Park, which is located in Changde city, north of Hunan province. Covering a total area of 625 mu (1MU=667 Square Meters), the White Horse Lake Cultural Park is crowned as a green heart of Changde city. It combines functions of collective leisure, sightseeing, city culture display, fit and fun into one. Urban Planning Exhibition Center,Mass Art Exhibition Centerand Urban Construction Archives Centerare the three exhibition centers in White Horse Lake Cultural Park.Most impressing scenery is the musical fountain. Every night from 19:30 to 21:30, the musical fountain always attracts groups of passengers. Approximately speaking, the water spout can reach 150 meter high. In hot summers days, to have relax and fun in this “green heart” will be comfortable and relieving.By Aileen

Changde & Yueyang & Hengyang 2012-04-18 23:12 View：4099

The 112-kilometer-long river originates in Longshan County. In the lower reaches, it joins You River, and goes into Yuan River. It was named Mengdong River after the hole in its sources in Mengbi Vally in Longshan County. Nowadays, the Mengdong River scenic spot is famous largely as an ideal place for rafting. Here visitors can raft on it in rubber boats, and because of the fantastic scenery and unforgettable experience, it gains the praise as the \"number one rafting in the world\".Mengdong River is one of the sources of the culture of Tujia nationality. One can know more about the history, culture and customs of Tujia nationality by visiting the Old Town of Wang Valley,Tujia History Museum, Tujia Custom Museum. At the same time, one can take part in various cultural activities.Transport: Visitors can take a taxi from Wangcun Town to reach hereTel: (86)743-5853367.Admission (for reference): RMB168 yuan/adult:Opening hours: 08:00 -18:00

Xiangxi & Fenghuang & Huaihua 2012-04-11 16:45 View：4881

Man La River—The Jasper from HeavenHave you ever joined in outdoor adventure? Do you prefer to prime hiking, rock climbing and stunning scenic spots? Are you bold enough to experience a fantastic traveling? If yes, then, there has a better choice to serve all your needs—Man La River.Man La River, adjacent to gorge, is located in the churchyard of Yangfeng village in Yongshun county of Xiangxi autonomous. Precipitous cliffs tower into the blue sky, as if to vying with heaven in stature. Craggy rocks on both sides of the cliffs shape various forms and teeming plants scatter there and here in clusters. Up the rocks, over the cliffs and across the brooks, you come to the valley. There are numerous lakes with different sizes. Limpid and fresh water wavers as gentle breeze brushes through, overlooking from the sky like jaspers inlayed in the crown. The cliffs, lakes and valley may give you a sense that it is easy to hike and climb these obstacles, but when you go deeper, the valley becomes narrower, in some place even only to allow one person past. So be careful lest you may encounter accidents. The most exciting and amazing part that you can not miss are the waterfalls. Two impetuous waterfalls gallop with all mighty down from steep cliffs to the lake and the splashing water knits a net of reverie as if where all the amazing things can happen.If you are indulged in the nature, especially in outdoor adventures, Man La River is a destination that will not let you down. Don not hesitate, call your friend and start an extraordinary journey！By Crystal#gallery-1 {margin: auto;}#gallery-1 .gallery-item {float: left;margin-top: 10px;text-align: center;width: 33%;}#gallery-1 img {border: 2px solid #cfcfcf;}#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {margin-left: 0;}

Xiangxi & Fenghuang & Huaihua 2012-04-04 23:31 View：3165

The bottomless gorge is also named Chuantian gutter. It ia a deep grand canyon between the three township baishi, xilian and rencao river. The deep valley, with timber forest on both sides, and no one involved in.Zhangjiajie Bottomless gorge divides into three parts. Yellow lion river is in the upper river, which is a rift valley with three thousand meters from the earth’s surface. Middle part is Luoxiang gorge. The last section called Five miles stream, a five-mile ancient plank road connected white stone and Ren caoxi township. Whole valley is about hundred miles. It has birdsong, gibbon and waterfall. Cliff valley grows trees with old vines.Translated by Sophia

Yongding District 2012-03-21 23:10 View：3722

After going through Loushui river and bottomless gorge, it turns south beach at the end of the grassland. It is 1500 meters above sea level, the geographical environment is relatively remote, which is closed to hubei province hefeng. It has thousand meters cliffs and vast hilly pastures, forming a long scenery line.The glassland plantes many known and unknown foreign grass seed, such as lolium multiflorum and clover. Cattle and sheep flocks wander errantly. Roaming in the green grass, under the sunshine, you will unconsciously fall in love with the place. If you have any partner or company, you can change a place, going to fishing in the lake, or lying in the tent, it seems to be extremely comfortable! Suddenly, a few ducks skim over the water, breaking up the water fairies beauty…Translated by Sophia

Sangzhi County 2012-03-19 23:10 View：3651

Zhangjiajie Longwang Cave is one of the core scenic spots in Zhangjiajie and one of the biggest, eldest karst caves in China. Cave experts praised Longwang Cave for“exotic of world karst caves”. Meanwhile, Longwang Cave is a national AAAA rated scenic spot. Up to now, it is about three hundred and eighty million years old, which of course makes its archaeology and tourism values are also stand out.Walking through this different cave, you may be deeply impressed by nature’s uncanny workmanship. Moreover, outside Longwang Cave, there is a deep abyss named “Longwang Abyss”, which is surrounded by steep cliffs all around. However, the depth of this abyss is still a riddle so far, no way to ascertain even nowadays. Longwang Abyss keeps the same water level throughout the year. Except sometimes, it experiences flood tide according to season or climate change. Together with Loujiang drift, Jiangya Spring, these three jointly constitute “gold corridor” in Zhangjiajie eastern tourism.Translated by Becky

Cili County 2012-01-09 13:30 View：4947

Several ancient military installations have been found in Xushupo village, Shuangxiqiao town during archaeological survey organized by cultural relic control station in Yongding district, Zhangjiajie city. Some of them remain a mystery, which aroused many tourists’ interests to unveil the story behind.The first military installation is the Old Castle which is located on hillside of Guanyin Mountain of the village. It is a pure military castle with defensive characteristic where the castle’s walls are enforced with stones with shooting loopholes on walls. The castle’s height around is nearly 10 meters and its width is over 3 meters. Nowadays, the master of the castle remains a mystery.The second one is Lee Manor. It is near the Old Castle. In the manor, a significant amount of pavilions, stages and other facilities are there. Outside the manor, there are a lot of fertile land reclamations. What’s more, building time of the manor could trace back to the first year of reign of Emperor Yongzheng in Qing dynasty.The third one is Tianluoshan Temple which locates on the top of Tianluo Mountain which is just on the opposite side of Lee Manor. It covers 4 mus (Chinese unit of area). It is said the temple was built by Li Zicheng who was once the leader of peasant uprising after defeated by Qing army, which adds mystique to the temple.By Brenda

Yongding District 2012-01-04 22:47 View：4056

Zhangjiajie bar street, located in jiefang road,which has the strong xiangxi amorous folk culture. BigYong scenic spot has the first domestic national non-material cultural heritage exhibition building and zhangjiajie museum.On night, entering city bar street, we can see the primitive simplicity atmosphere of tujia diaojiao building, beautiful magic of miao village, romantic appearance of shelter bridge, mysterious majesty of the house of the PanWang yao, still can see quiet and beauty of bai three lanes. Five minority customs are different, but live in harmony, it seems to be the epitome of the xiangxi world.Translated by Sophia

Yongding District 2011-12-08 22:06 View：4674