Tianzi Mountain,Tianzishan natural reserve is situated between Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and  Suoxi Valley natural reserve and covers an area of 93 sq km. The highest peak is 1,260 meters (4,130ft) above sea level and provides stunning views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. Waterfalls, bridges, stone forests and caves

Wulingyuan District 2013-06-06 09:38 View：29951

If you like to explore little-visited mountain in Zhangjiajie, Yaozizhai（Yaozi Village） is the best place which is quiet and has fantastic scenery--professional photographer picture- shooting base.Hiking in Yaozizhai is really a lot of fun: the ecological environment at this summit is outstanding, possessing an abundance of ancient trees, some more than 1000 years

Wulingyuan District 2013-06-05 10:43 View：9678

In China, Xiangsi is meant by a feeling of yearning between relatives, friends and lovers. The name of Xiangsi mountain is originated from a beautiful legend of Liu Bang（the first emperor in Han Dynasty) visiting Zhang Liang( a great strategist and politician in Han Dynasty). Situated at the eastwest of Yueyang County, it borders on Tongcheng, Hubei, stretching over 10 kilometers. The average sea level of Xiangsi Mountain is above 700m, among which its main peak, Xiangsi peak is 957.2m. The Xiangsi peak has a average temperature of 15℃, which is a terrific place to spend a summer holiday as well.The tourist area is made up of by the love culture ecological tourist valley, Xiangsi cliff, Xiangsi peak, Tianhu temple and Xiangsi village. Invested by the Shenzhen Wangshiming Science and Technology Ltd with 500 million RMB, it opened business on May 1, 2004. The goal of the developer is to turn the tourist resorts to a world famous love culture resort.Speaking of Xiangsi Mountain’s geographic position, it is very convenient and favorable. It lies at the junction of the 107 national road, the Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway, the Beijing-Guangzhou Expressway and the golden waterway of Yangtze River. Besides, it is only 79 kilometers away from Yueyang downtown. It also only takes 2 hours to Changsha Huanghua airport.Under the foot of the Xiangsi Mountain, there stands a Xiangsi Bay Rose Park, which is a terrific place to spend a summer holiday. Based on the abundant natural and cultural sights and at the subject of yearning, the park shows domestic and foreign love poems and essays inscribed on stones against the beautiful valleys.By Emma

Changde & Yueyang & Hengyang 2013-06-04 13:53 View：4117

Location: Feitian Mountain, situated in Qiaokou Town, Suxian District, Chenzhou City, is about 20km away from downtown of Chenzhou City where traffic is convenient and Dongjiang River and Chenjiang River converge here. Characteristics: Nine stockade villages, four walls, three temples, two rivers and one village make a heaven on earth. Natural scenery like red hills and blue water, green mountain and hilly stockade village, bizarre rock and odd cave, historical visions like villages and allies, stone Buddha and temples, tombs and suspending coffins and human landscape like holiday villa, Mongolia custom and water park make the Feitian Mountain scenic zone a charming tourism resort, which has given a laudatory title “Bright Pearl in Chenzhou, Guilin in Southern Hunan”. Charging Items: Entrance fee is 30RMB/each. If fishing, 30RMB/each is charged. If guide needed, 50RMB will be charged. If partner tent, 40RMB. If barbecue, 8RMB.If through ticket (including ticket and boating ticket), 70RMB. There are also two policies for preferential ticket. Ticket for children under 1.2m and military officers is free. Preferential ticket price for children between 1.2m to 1.4m and aged people over 65 years old with an older certificate is 15RMB. Traffic: You can take scheduled bus at South Bus Station of Chenzhou City to Qiankou Town. The departure interval of regular bus is usually 20 minutes. Opening Time: 8：00—18：00 By Patricia

Hunan & Other regions 2013-05-15 00:56 View：3330

Hunan Meishan Dragon Palace, situated in Xinhua County, is a underground karst cave group, which comprises of nine-layer cave and thousands of holes. The ascertained length of the cave is 2876m and current developed area is 58600m2 with 1696m route within which there is a rare 466-meter underground river being available to tourists.In the cave, numerous flow stones with various shape, exquisitely carved stone bamboo shoots, stalactites and protean fracture surface make this cave a mysterious and amazing land. Here six scenic spots are: dragon palace welcoming guest, lotus palace, genesis of heaven and earth, fairy yard, Meishan scenery and dragon and phoenix bringing prosperity.By Patricia

Hunan & Other regions 2013-05-06 00:11 View：3026

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：2931

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：3175

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：4322