Maoyan River Drifting

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Maoyan River is a 50-kilometer river lying in the upstream area of Li River in Yongding District of Zhangjiajie. Maoyan River is famous for the green mountains along the river, clear water, queer rocks, many shoals and rapids. Its beautiful landscapes were even recorded in “Yongding County History” of Qing Dynasty.

Lishui River ranks the last in four major rivers (namely Xiang, Zi, Yuan and Lishui River) in Hunan. It’s a very tough and ferocious river. It flooded farmland and devoured lives, so it was once called "Evil Water" or "Ghost River". Especially when the river went crazy, people almost used all bad words to curse it, gradually forgetting its beauty. After the rise of Maoyan River Drifting, the beauty of the river starts reentering people's vision.

Maoyan River Drifting, located 35 kilometers in the west of the city, is another new tourist attraction after the establishment of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. In 1986, the first kayak drifting tourism project in China was established in Maoyan River. It is a 50-kilometer river lying in the upstream area of Li River in Yongding District of Zhangjiajie. Maoyan River is famous for the green mountains along the river, clear water, queer rocks, many shoals and rapids, and also known as the “Ten-mile Gallery”. Drifting in the river one can experience the breathtaking feeling of drifting as well as enjoy the sight of the particularly beautiful scene along the river. There are over 30 scenic spots along the river, among which the Maoyan Waterfall and Hot Spring are the best of all.

Add: Kuzhuzhai (starting point of lake tour), Sangzhi County/Reshuikeng (starting point of drifting), Wentang Town, Zhangjiajie

Website: http://www.maoyanhe.cn/

Admission fee: A. 78 yuan (lake tour); B. 160 yuan (drifting)

Transportation: take “Downtown-Wentang” bus from Zhangjiajie Central Bus Station to Maoyan River scenic area, recommend self-driving.