Things to do in Taoyuan

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Taohuayuan Scenic Area

Located in Changde, Hunan,Taohuayuan Scenic Area is the otherworldly paradise described by 5th-century author Tao Yuanming in The Peach Blossom Spring. The Yuan River flows in the foreground with the Wuling peaks rolling off into the distance. In between, ancient trees stretch skyward and clear streams flow. A Peach Blossom Festival is held here every spring, when the area is covered with peach blossoms that float around and land on the lush grass. Walking into Taohuayuan is like walking into an exquisite scroll painting.

No. 3 of Hot Springs Attractions in Hunan

Reshi Cloud-Top Hot Spring

Reshi Yunding Hot Spring Tourist Resort, relying on the natural and tranquil ecological beauty of the Yunpan Mountains, continues the rich bathing culture of Reshi's thousand-year-old hot springs, takes mountains and health care as the core theme, launches the two concepts of spring healing and return, and customizes three health care series services: happy living, spring healing, and immersion. It is committed to building the resort into a comprehensive tourist destination that integrates mountain lodging (Wyndham Grand Royal Hotel丨Private Pool Spring Villa丨Luxury Mountain Residence), Reshi Hot Springs, forest diet therapy, tropical rainforest pavilion, Yunding SPA, sky flower sea, cloud-top plank road, butterfly study, red cultivation base, smart conference, parent-child park, etc. The hot spring center of the resort consists of two parts, indoor and outdoor, with a total of 139 indoor and outdoor hot spring pools. The temperature of the hot spring outlet is always constant at 52℃, with a daily water output of 3,000 m³. It has been tested by national authorities as a metasilicic hot spring. The indoor tropical rainforest pavilion covers an area of ​​8,000 square meters. It is a constant temperature hot spring water park that is free from the constraints of four seasons of sunshine and rain, and has a tornado storm slide that spans indoors and outdoors. The park also has a tropical plant pavilion, a bird pavilion, a butterfly pavilion, a cave bath, a spa, a children's happy water fortress and other recreational and leisure experience areas. Outdoors, there are infinity hot spring swimming pools, hidden Private Pool pools and forest flowers to meet the various needs of tourists for fun, rest, health, and study.

Taohuayuan Ancient Town

Taohuayuan Ancient Town is located about 50 kilometers southwest of Taoyuan County, Changde City, Hunan Province, adjacent to Taohuayuan Scenic Area. It was built based on the legend of "Utopia" written by Tao Yuanming. The ancient town covers an area of ​​about 1,600 acres, with a core Ming and Qing style building complex of more than 400,000 square meters. The small bridges and flowing water, blue tiles and white walls, and archway bridges complement each other. It has both the charm of Jiangnan water town and the folk customs of Hunan. Walking through the streets, you can see attractions such as Chenghuang Temple, Fubo Tower, Ancient Theater, and Marriage Tower, as well as cultural venues such as Baichuang Hall and Calligraphy and Painting Academy. Wuliu Lake is located between Taohua Mountain and Taoyuan Mountain. The lake and mountains are interdependent, and the shore is shaded by weeping willows. It is the spiritual place of the ancient town; there is a Taoyuan Craft Museum on the lakeside to display local intangible cultural heritage handicrafts and cultural and creative products. In spring, peach blossoms bloom all over the mountains, in summer, lotus leaves are in the fields, in autumn, red leaves are in full bloom, and in winter, there are green pines and cypresses, each with its own style. The ancient town has developed special projects such as Hanfu experience, Leicha performance, and winemaking skills through the model of cultural tourism integration and rural revitalization, combining the millennium intangible cultural heritage with contemporary cultural creation to create a variety of brands such as "Peach Blossom Spring in Tea" and "Peach Blossom Spring in Wine".

Yiwang Creek

The Yiwang Creek is a scenic spot on the periphery of Taohuayuan; it is one of Changde's top ten scenic spots. Located in Taoyuan County's Xinglongjie Township in Changde City, it is also referred to as Changde's “Little Guilin.” The name Yiwang Creek can be written with different characters but pronounced the same in a way which carries the meaning "seeing it will bring contentment to heart." It sounds as if it is a flow of water that has been forgotten by the world. Some of the mountains of Yiwang Creek are said to have resemblance to elephants, some are like lions, some are like unicorns, some are like bells and drums, all of them are varied and wonderful.

Peach Blossom Mountain Scenic Area

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Xingde Mountain

Xingde Mountain is located in Xingxing Village, Reshi Town, Taoyuan County, Changde City, Hunan Province. It is located on the border of Taoyuan, Shimen and Cili counties, and at the junction of "three threes" of Reshi, Guangfuqiao and Mengquan towns. Xingde Mountain is mainly reflected in the "four wonders" - wonders, pines, rocks, and peaks, especially the wonders.

Qin Valley

Qin Valley is approx. 3.7 km long, bordering Qin Creek to the south and adjoining Peach Blossom Mountain to the north.

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Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park

Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park is named after the natural wonder "Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park - Tianmen Cave." When visiting the attraction, you can enjoy a bird's-eye view of the winding Heaven-Linking Avenue and the stunning mountain scenery from the cable car. The brave can also walk along the cliff-hugging glass skywalk for an exhilarating aerial experience. Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park is located close to Zhangjiajie city. The Tianmen Cave in the park is a natural karst cave, and locals believe it leads directly to heaven. For ordinary travelers, Tianmen Cave is not open year-round. During winter each year, due to snow and icy roads, both Tianmen Cave and the Avenue toward Heaven (a winding mountain road with 99 turns) leading to it are closed. The lower station of the attraction's cableway is located in Guanliping, Yongding District, and the upper station isTianmen MountainTop. In 2020, the attraction opened the express cableway. The lower station of the express cableway is near the entrance to Tianmen Mountain, and the upper station is atTianmen CaveNear the parking lot. Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park is filled with ancient towering trees and intertwined vines. The attraction is divided into several main areas, including Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park - Tianmen Cave, central route, eastern route and western route. Travelers can choose different routes and areas to explore based on their preferences and physical condition. The core attraction along the central route is Tianmen Mountain Temple. Nearby lies the "Child-seeking cave," where folk legends claim Guanyin, the child-giving bodhisattva, manifested her divine power—devout prayers here are believed to grant offspring. The western route's highlight is a 60 m-long glass walkway clinging to sheer cliffs, with fully transparent flooring that induces both vertigo and exhilaration as visitors tread above abysses. Currently, the eastern route and Panlong Cliff each feature their own approx. 60 m glass walkways. No stay is allowed in the attraction, so it can only be visited within one day. There is a "Cherry Bay Restaurant" near Tianmen Mountain Temple, which offers snacks and fast food. Near the lower station of Tianmen Mountain cableway, there is transportation to the "Grand Canyon Theater", where you can watch the live show and magical musical "Tianmen Fox Fairy". Adapted from the mythological tale "Liu Hai cuts firewood", it tells a touching love story between a human and a fox. With live music, lighting effects, and captivating scenes like a giant moon, fox spirit transformations, snowflakes filling the sky, and high-altitude flying bridges, this legendary romance is vividly brought to life.

Maple Flower Sea

Fengshu Township in Taoyuan County, Changde City is known as the second hometown of the Uyghurs. Fengshu Uyghur Hui Township is located 14 kilometers northeast of Taoyuan County. It is the largest Uyghur settlement outside Xinjiang and is known as the "second hometown" of the Uyghurs. It is also the hometown of Mr. Jian Bozan, a Marxist historian, famous educator, and outstanding representative of the Uyghurs. The Maple Forest and Sea of ​​Flowers Weihui National Customs Park has a planned area of ​​2,000 acres, with scenic spots scattered throughout the park, including the former residence of the famous Marxist historian Jian Bozan; a "Maple Forest and Sea of ​​Flowers" with various flowers of varying heights that respond to each other according to the changes of the seasons; a grape area covering more than 100 acres; the tomb of Haller Bashi, the ancestor of the "Jian" family, who was feared in the south; and a mosque that has been listed as a religious-activity site in Hunan Province. The maple forest flower sea is full of various flowers, blooming in all seasons, colorful and vibrant, creating a pleasant scene. The flower sea varieties are mainly tulips, marigolds, zinnias, butterfly flowers, blue sage, etc., with long flowering periods and medicinal value. It is a tourist attraction that combines ornamental and practicality.