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  • Fenghuang Ganoderma Lucidum Valley

    Fenghuang Ganoderma Lucidum Valley

    Celebrated for its stalacatite-formed stone that looks like ganoderma lucidum, ganoderma lucidum scenic spot is located in Wugang village, Western Luo chaojing countryside, Fenghuang, and is 30m kilometers away from the county town. Via Southern Great Wall and Huang siqiao ancient city, it enjoys a favorable transportation.Rolled humanistic folk, landscape scenery and water-eroded cave into one, ganoderma lucidum valley forms a unique, ecological and nuatural three-dimensional landscape. Surranded by mountains and rivers, the valley just likes a natural air anion bar, birds’ nest nesting on the foothill, tranquil streams riding its way to the farest. Inside the valley, springs form a beautiful picture as if it was a water curtain cave before the opening. Stalactites present themselves in various forms: the longivety old man narrates enchanting legends in a poetic way; five finger mountain on the top acts an heroic posture, its emerald green pressing your breath. The one-thousand ancient Miao stockade gives you a full taste of Miao catering culture.Bestowed with beautiful scenery, babbling streams in the valley, overlapped mountains on both shores with bold cliffs, the valley embodies various forms of stones: steep tiger-lion cliff, monkey-liked wall, the hanging hat of Tang Monk and soporous Devine tortoise, all of which present a uncanny workmanship.For your appreciation, ganoderma lucidum valley has been waiting for thousands of years.By Crystal
    Xiangxi & Fenghuang & Huaihua 2012-12-19 13:58 View:2908
  • Zhangjiajie Lou River Drifting

    Zhangjiajie Lou River Drifting

    ZJJ Lou River Drifting is a quality scenic spot invested and managed by Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Ltd Company. It is known as the “mini three gorges”. Along the river, spots cover densely, including more than 100. In addition, masses of stone elephant, stone horse, stone pig, stone gong, stone horn etc. stand there, clustered egrets fly in the blue sky and coupled mandarin ducks paddle beside the water.There are only about 28 kilometers between Wulingyuan and the dock of Lou River. Its drifting section lasts for 38 kilometers, which can be divided into two parts: upstream and downstream: the former has a length of 16 kilometers, ending at Jiangya Hot Spring Resort Village and the latter 22 kilometers, ending at some place (links with provincial road 305,which allows a convenient transportation there) 10 kilometers’ away from Cili County, Zhangjiajie City.In conclusion, Lou River Drift is considered as the most wonderful on-water amusement around Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.Translated by Becky
    Cili County 2012-12-12 09:48 View:10012
  • Changsha Moon Island

    Changsha Moon Island

    Changsha Moon Island(Yueliang Island),Situated in west bank of Xiang River 14 km far away from the northwest of Changsha downtown in Hunan, Moon Island(Yueliang Island) is a newly exploited scenic spot which is characterized by natural scenery. It is given such name for its moonlike shape.Along the island, ring form dyke was built in 1975. Inside the dyke, corps like rice, sesame, sunflower, peanut and economic trees like orange tree, mulberry, fishscale bamboo and so on have been planted. Outside the dyke, weeping willows, Italian poplars, reeds and so on have been planted.Since 1980s, holiday village has been building. Flowering wood for viewing and appreciation like sago cycas, yacca etc. covers over 120 mu. Now foreign capital for building international holiday resort is investing in for construction offorest park, amusement park, sports center over water, golf course, commercial center, holiday center and so on.MoonIslandwill absolutely give you a brand new experience of holiday village which can at the same time entertain yourself and enjoy the beautiful natural scenery.It is waiting for your visit.By Brenda
    Changsha & Zhuzhou & Xiangtan 2012-12-10 15:25 View:3112
  • Daweishan National Forest Park

    Daweishan National Forest Park

    Hunan Mount Dawei National Forest Park(Daweishan), situated in northeastern part of Liuyang City 148 km away from Changsha City in Hunan Province, is characterized by flourishing forest, teeming resources, beautiful scenery and pleasant climate and is given the laudatory title “Green and Bright Pearl in Eastern Hunan” for primitive secondary forest and planted forest blending into a harmonious whole and forming a green sea. In the park, 23 plant groups and over 3000 species concluding 17 varieties of trees which are ranked as first and second grade national preserved trees and over 60 kinds of wild animals in which 14 kinds are listed into first and second country-level protected rare animals have been found. It is really deserve the title of “Natural Museum of Animals and Plants”.Ordinary people may indulge themselves in the beautiful scenery here while biologists jump out of their skins for finding a kingdom of natural species. In spring, you can hear birds singing, streams flowing and smell fragrance of flowers. In summer, on theMountWuzi,ghentazaleas, in brilliant purples and reds, are all in bloom scattering over the whole mountain. In late autumn, maples paint mountains red while pines and bamboos remain green. Appreciating sunrise at dawn and sunset at dusk are also great enjoyment for you. In winter, snow encloses the park and ice bars decorate mountains. While you enjoy the extraordinary beauty of the white world, you can also excite yourself by playing snow skating. In a word, no matter for leisure or adventure, Mount Dawei National Forest Park must be a good choice.By Brenda                     
    Changsha & Zhuzhou & Xiangtan 2012-12-01 15:26 View:3094
  • Zhangjiajie Taihua Great Gorge

    Zhangjiajie Taihua Great Gorge

    ZJJ Taihua Great Gorge, A back-land of Wuliang District, situated at bank of Lishui River in Zhangjiajie City, is of splendid and primitive sight with precipitous gorge, flourishing forest and densely distributed streams.The whole gorge is as long as 8km and the altitude difference at the deepest gorge is over three hundred meters and the narrowest place only allows one person to pass. What amazing is that flourishing forest and ancient vine accompany you all along when climbing down from the top of gorge to its bottom. But, when be ready to go, you should prepare well to conquer the steep road. Sheltered from forest shade,deep gorge and steep cliff, a lot of places in the gorge are even shielded from sunlight all year round. Owing to this, the gorge is pregnant with countless sky eyes and crypts.When fascinated by the beauty of Taihua Great Gorge, you will also definitely surprised by strong and amazing spirit of Tujia People who excavated artificial canal on the steep cliff of this gorge. The canal is built along the mountain waist, so the other side of canal is 200-meter high cliff. People who are afraid of height and of heart disease had better not visit this gorge for the sake of safe.By Patricia
    Yongding District 2012-11-30 21:25 View:5176
  • Zhangjiajie Cili Wulei Mountain

    Zhangjiajie Cili Wulei Mountain

    Zhangjiajie Wulei Mountain, situated in east of Cili County, borders Shimen County in north, Linli Town in east, Taoyuan County in south. This is the only way into Zhangjiajie from east. It is said that there ever happened a miraculous phenomena that bell and drum chimed themselves when thunder swept through temple on this mountain and then dust disappeared automatically. That’s why this mountain is called Wulei Mountain(Wulei means thunder in Chinese).The altitude of Wulei Mountain is over 1000m and the mountain goes in a radical shape. This is a famous hot-escaping resort with enjoyable climate, inviting scenery and flourish forest. Also, Zhangjiajie Wulei Mountain is famous holy land of Taoism. It is the biggest culture community of Taoism owing to a lot of Taoist temples being built here. As recorded on history book, Taoism of Wulei Mountain originated in Tang Dynasty and flourished in Ming Dynasty. Famous Emperor Zhenwu ever chose to cultivate himself in the mountain. In the late Yuan Dynasty, Zhangdui, A member of imperial academy resigned his government post and secluded himself in Wulei Mountain. He broadened the scale of temple and propagandized culture of Taoism here. Later, Wulei Mountain got a great fame and has invited tourists to come.By Patricia
    Cili County 2012-11-29 14:04 View:4661
  • Zhangjiajie Junsheng Painting Institute

    Zhangjiajie Junsheng Painting Institute

    Zhangjiajie Sandstone Painting Introduction: Ancestors of Tujia nationality have lived on this quartz sandstone land for thousands of years and no one has ever expected that there is a son of Tujia people, who changes the sleeping sand into a new type of world recognized art — sandstone painting. Li Junsheng, born in 1963, grew up in a very poor family and likes drawing since his childhood. One day, he found people like to spread color cobblestones on the wall when repairing houses and it’s very pretty, which inspired his idea of painting with sandstone. Li Junsheng’s sandstone paintings break through the using of traditional painting materials and use nature materials by making use of the hue of natural plant creatively, are of great artistic values.
    Yongding District 2012-11-29 11:13 View:7612
  • Zhangjiajie Chong Mountain

    Zhangjiajie Chong Mountain

    Located in the southwestern part,20km from Zhangjiajie,Hunan province.Zhangjiajie Chong Mountain has a altitude of 1164.7m and a area of 3 square km. in its main peak. Adjacent to Tianmen Mountain, it is blessed with both fantastic landscape and legendary stories!It is said Huan Dou, the son of Zhuanxu (A legendary monarch in ancient China), was exiled by Emperor Yao to Chong Mountain.And there were a lot historical relics of his lied here including the Tomb of Huan Dou,the House of Huan Dou,the Temple of Huan Dou.Gorgeous place with some unbelievable scenery for you to visit for free!By Brenda
    Yongding District 2012-11-28 02:37 View:4310