Taoyuan River scenic spot offers magical experience

The Taoyuan River National 4A Scenic Spot is proving to be very popular with tourists, after it was opened to the public on May 30. [Photo/gog.cn]

Taoyuan River National 4A Scenic Spot -- which is located in Xiuwen county, in Guiyang city in China's Southwest Guizhou province -- is proving to be a big draw with visitors after it was opened to the public on May 30, allowing people to enjoy the thrilling fun of whitewater rafting during the hot summer.

Only one hour's drive from downtown Guiyang, the scenic spot is proving to be the most popular attraction for rafting in Guizhou province. There is a 10 kilometer-stretch suitable for rafting, allowing visitors to play in the water for hours.

The scenic spot, which features rushing water and surrounding steep cliffs, is the first spot in China where tourists can have a magical whitewater rafting experience. Its special rafting activities include crossing a cave that features wonderful karst formations, bringing tourists excitement and thrills.

A couple goes whitewater rafting in the Taoyuan River in Guizhou. [Photo/gog.cn]

Apart from rafting, a variety of water facilities such as outdoor swimming pools and water parks are available. A hot springs hotel named the Duofangge is also available, offering local specialties, wine, cigars, tea and entertainments.

The scenic spot -- covering about 15 square kilometers -- combines lakes, mountains, rivers, caves, springs, waterfalls, gorges and fossils.

With convenient transportation and fully fledged facilities such as a hotel and a parking lot, it is an ideal place for sightseeing, river rafting, relaxing, escaping the heat and holding conventions. It is also the perfect destination for short trips and mountain tourism.