Bailong Valley Flume Ride scenic area is located in Shizhu Li Village, Xinqiao Town, Xiangshan County, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province. Shizhu Li Village, situated at the northern foot of Baiyan Mountain, is named after the naturally formed rocks that resemble stone pillars. The village is surrounded by mountains on three sides, with beautiful scenery and a rich cultural heritage. The scenic area is favored by mountain climbers at the foot of Baiyan Mountain in Shizhu Li Village. It is 25 kilometers away from Xiangshan County, 80 kilometers from Ningbo City, 7 kilometers from the Xinqiao entrance of the Yongwan Expressway, and 6 kilometers from Xiangshan Film and Television City. The transportation is very convenient.
Bailong Valley Flume Ride scenic area, with the overall image positioning of Xinqiao Town as ‘Dynamic Mountains and Seas, Joyful Xinqiao’, aims to create a healthy town. It supports the construction of a multifaceted healthy scenic area with Ningbo Xiangshan Film and Television City. The scenic area is built in the Bailong Valley between the mountains. The peaks are layered, the mountain streams are murmuring, and the forests are lush.
The scenic area features steep and towering mountain rocks, with strange and colorful rocks along the mountain paths. Between the valleys, the mountain springs flow gently, accompanying the journey. It is a feast for the eyes. Climbing up the steps, one reaches the starting point of the valley, a high mountain reservoir, with clear waters reflecting the blue sky. It is also the water source for the flume ride.
Experiences vary, as does the excitement. One can also appreciate different beautiful scenery. The slide rafting course is approximately 350 meters long, creating different experiences based on nature, roughly divided into four sections. Surrounding the Peacock Rock, it offers multiple rotations. Then it meanders through the valley, offering the thrill of bends. Next, it enters the valley bottom for a mountain stream charge. Then it rushes into a cave, offering a cave crossing. After that, it enters flat terrain, slowly descending among bamboo and peach forests on the hillside, appreciating the mountain scenery. It combines thrill and tranquility, merging play with nature. Experiencing the dynamism of life on the undulating slide; feeling the joy of speed in the gurgling stream. The sides of Bai Long Valley Slide are adorned with magnificent scenery and numerous small pieces, allowing for light-footed steps or climbing high to see far. Standing on the edge of a cliff and looking into the distance, one can see continuous mountains, layers of peaks, villages hidden among them; and the boundless East Sea, with reefs and islands hidden in the mist, and sea fields; blue sky, clear water, green fields, and magnificent scenery all in view. There is a huge rock at the starting point of the slide, which is rare. One can also walk on the cliff rocks, sit in a high pavilion, and enjoy the beautiful scenery, overlooking the distance. It is also possible to cheer for friends during rafting, taking photos as a memento. Walking down the mountain road, at the foot of the slope, at the entrance of the scenic area, there are ancient temples with gray tiles and yellow walls, incense and evening bells, and more loquat trees and lush forests dotted among them, adding to the charm. After entering the exit of the slide, entering the small river, one sees a century-old bridge, with vines growing on it, ancient trees entwined, the river water is blue, and the water and sky are one color, with multiple reflections. The mood is refreshing. Bai Long Valley Slide Scenic Area is built according to the mountain terrain, full of interest. It is a composite scenic spot with thrilling sensory experiences and lingering in the natural beauty. Visitors are expected to experience and play. Sliding allows you to scream loudly enough to let go of all worldly worries; screaming all the way, laughing all the way, unlimited experience, unlimited thrills, swimming here, life is joyful. It is a slide rafting spot that combines good water affinity, fun, challenge, and safety. The slide is winding and nearly 0.5 kilometers long, forming nine bends and eighteen bays, where one can see green mountains and people on both sides, strange peaks and clouds, and enjoy the depth of water color by looking down, listen to the sound of flowing water by the ear, and merge with the clear stream by hand. In the shallow water beach, one can splash water and play, and in the quiet pool, one can play water games with each other. During the slide, one feels as if in a fairyland of natural paintings, returning to a carefree childhood. Rafting is novel, thrilling, and undulating among different terrains, with thrilling rapids, sometimes rippling in clear blue water, sometimes rushing down, with towering trees on both sides, green trees providing shade, and one can see green branches while surfing, and hear birds singing and animals roaring. In leisure and contentment, one can explore and enjoy, generating a close mood of fighting with nature in thrilling and exciting experiences. In this gallery-like clear water, no one can resist the impulse to try, eager to ‘go crazy’ enough in this clear water! The scenic area also has a hundred-meter swimming pool.
Immerse yourself in nature with swimming and games, the perfect cool retreat for summer. Surrounded by tranquil and fragrant fruit trees, the environment is lush and verdant. Swimming here is an unparalleled experience. After opening, a canopy was built overhead, and the facility is well-equipped for leisure and entertainment, making it an ideal spot for relaxation and sports after rafting. The surrounding villages are peaceful and harmonious, with the occasional old building by the roadside adding a sense of history.
From afar, the mountains appear like ink wash paintings, with white cliffs towering and the ‘Little Potala Palace’ accessible by car. This Buddhist paradise adds another destination to our scenic area. At the top of the mountain, there are temples and pagodas, known as the ‘Little Potala Palace of the South’. Bai Long Chan Temple is located on the hillside of Bai Yan Mountain, with a winding mountain road starting from the village at the mountain’s base, resembling a white dragon that stretches to the temple. The mountain peaks are extraordinary, the scenery is divine, and the area is often shrouded in clouds and mist. The crisscrossing paths, farmland, and villages are lush and green, creating a perfect combination of nature and a dreamlike painting, as if a fairyland on earth. Surrounding the villages are orchards of various fruits. There are peach trees, orange trees, bayberry trees, kiwi, and more, with the fragrance of the orchards lasting all year round. Visitors can buy or pick fruits during their leisure time, adding a unique charm. The opening times are from July 1st to August 31st, open from 08:30 to 11:00; from September 1st to June 30th, closed all day; from July 1st to August 31st, open from 13:00 to 17:00.
