Taohuayuan Scenic Area

Taohuayuan, a national 5A-level tourist attraction, is 15 kilometers southwest of Taoyuan County. It is famous for the great prose entitled "Peach Blossom Spring" by the great poet Tao Yuanming (365AD-427AD). It describes a discovered utopia where peoplean ideal life in harmony with nature unaware of the outside world.

The Taohuayuan Tourist Area has beautiful natural scenery and profound historical and cultural heritage. It is famous for the beautiful mountains and rivers; temples and pavilions; fantastic historical legends; and, the number of poem inscriptions, worthy of the reputation of the hometown of the soul. The core scenic spots are Qinxi Brook, Qingu Valley, Taohua Mountain, Taoyuan Mountain, and Wuliu Lake. The scenic area was rewarded as national key scenic spot, national key cultural relics protection unit, and national forest park.

Visitors may also enjoy a large live-action drama called "Peach Blossom Spring" in the area. 

  

 

Taohuayuan is located 34 kilometers southwest of Changde City, Hunan Province.  
Ticket price: 128 yuan/person (The ticket is valid for three consecutive days from the date of purchase.)
Opening hours: 8:30-18:00

Chinese source: hunan.gov.cn; fgw.hunan.gov.cn

Photo source: hn.cma.gov.cn