National forest park in Conghua wins acclaim

Liuxi River National Forest Park in Conghua district of Guangzhou, Guangdong province, was included among the top 10 of the most beautiful forest tourism destinations in Guangdong, according to a recent release from the Guangdong government.

As one of the first 10 national forest parks approved by the Ministry of Forestry, Liuxi River National Forest Park has a water storage capacity of 360 million cubic meters and a depth of about 70 meters. Comprised of a diversity of landscapes including 22 islands and six peaks over 1,000-meter high, the park boasts spectacular sights in all seasons and rich biodiversity resources.

Wuzhishan scenic spot

Wuzhishan scenic spot includes a series of attractions such as Sanyatang wading, the Luhutian tea garden, the crescent lake, Wuzhi peaks, the Liuxi bamboo sea, and a viewing corridor.

Liuxi Lake scenic spot

At the Liuxi Lake scenic spot, attractions include the wooden plank road around the lake, the Magnolia Avenue, the flower sea, the botanic garden, the Renshan Zhishui pavillion, a paintball field club, and Liuxi Lake itself.

Featured attractions

A monument to martyrs of War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, a human-face-shaped rock, the Liuxi River dam, the Little Lijiang River, Liuxi Snow (which falls for one month around the new year), Liuxi Red Leaves (prominent from November through the end of January), and the mountain spring swimming pool(open from May 1 through October).