To appreciate the scenery of Xin’an River with ‘extremely clear water, cool breeze and peculiar fog’, a good way is to take a dragon boat for drifting. The dock for Xin’an River dragon boat drifting is located at Fengyuexuan Dock in Riverside Park (beside Shengde Square in Riverside Park). The entire drifting journey is about 6 kilometers and the tour takes about one hour. Along the way, the mountains on both sides are verdant and beautiful, and the river water is clear and green. You can enjoy landscapes such as Zijin Locking Billows, rare rainbow trout, silver fish in the mirror, Luotong Sunset Glow, five bridges competing in colors, and Moon Island. Especially when the river is filled with fog, there is a feeling of ‘riding on clouds and fog’. The water of Xin’an River flows out from the bottom of the dam of Xin’an River Hydropower Station. The water temperature remains at 14-17 degrees all year round. The 17-degree river water and 17-degree climate have created a 17-degree Xin’an River. Xin’an River has a unique small climate that is warm in winter and cool in summer. It is known as ‘a gallery of landscape paintings, a cool world, and a dreamy Xin’an River’. When rowing a dragon boat and rippling on the foggy Xin’an River, listening to the rushing sound of water and watching the fish swimming in the water. With every breath of air, you can inhale 180,000 negative oxygen ions. It is truly absorbing the ‘vital energy of heaven and earth’ in a natural oxygen bar and enjoying the freshness and comfort bestowed by nature.
Opening hours: From September 1st to June 30th, it is open from 09:00 to 17:00; from July 1st to August 31st, it is open from 09:00 to 20:30. Supplementary notes on preferential policies: 1. Free policy: Children with height < 1.1 meters (each adult can bring at most one free child). 2. Preferential policy: Children with height between 1.2 meters (inclusive) and 1.5 meters should purchase child tickets. 3. The above information is for reference only. The specific information should be subject to the disclosure on the day at the scenic spot. Must-see tips: From 18:00 to 21:30 in July and August, you can also go drifting at the dragon boat dock in Riverside Park.
