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15 July 2015

Ecological Landscape

Beautiful Dongjiang Lake in Chenzhou

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Located in the upper reaches of the Dongjiang River, Dongjiang Lake is close to the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway and National Highway 107. It is 38 kilometers from downtown Zixing City. It is a man-made lake covering 160 square kilometers and is called the "Dongting Lake of south Hunan". It has scenic spots such as Dongjiang Lake, Doushuai Spirit Caves, Dragon Scenery Park, Hougushan Waterfall, and Dongjiang Dam. It also has China's first eco-tourism drift, parachuting, seaplane, aquatic slides, hot spring bathing, and much more. Full participation sightseeing can be found and experienced here. The Dongjiang Lake Scenic Area is also the natural oxygen bar with fresh air all year round. And it is surrounded by islands of sizes and luxuriant primeval forests with precious birds and animals living among them. Dongjiang Lake, for its picturesque scenes and expanse of water, is also well known as the "Eastern Swiss" Lake.
    

Highlights: Dongjiang Whitewater Rafting

Dongjiang Rafting is located in Huangcao Town, at the south end of Dongjiang Lake. Dongjiang Lake, which is 28 km long, has a 75-meter-height waterfall and 108 exciting shoals along the way. The longest is over 100 meters long. It has the only man-made whitewater rafting slide in the world. Boating downstream, you can appreciate the lush virgin forests, oddly shaped stones, clear and clean water, and colorful fish. Forget the outside world for a while. Enjoy the water parachute jump, water motorsports, water slides, bank fishing, hot spring soaks, and other water sports.

Specialty: Dongjiang fish


Fish are abundant in Dongjiang Lake. Once caught, the fish are processed using advanced non-smoke technology. It does not contain any food pigment or chemicals. The fish is delicate, sweet, and tasty. 

Location: Zixing City, Chenzhou City