Yuanyang Stream Scenic Area is currently a protected area for the Mandarin Duck in China. The stream is 14 kilometers long, surrounded by deep mountains and dense forests, offering a tranquil and clean environment, making it an ideal habitat for the Mandarin Duck. Every autumn, hundreds to thousands of Mandarin Ducks fly from the north to overwinter here.
Yuanyang Stream is divided into five tourist areas: Baishuiyang, Yuanyang Stream, Chaxi, Shuizhuyang, Kao Xi, and Yuanyang Lake. The Yuanyang Stream tourist area is the central scenic area of Yuanyang Stream, featuring wild animals such as the Mandarin Duck, macaques, and rare plants. It integrates mountain and water landscapes including streams, waterfalls, peaks, rocks, and caves, making it a rare comprehensive tourist area. Notably, the ‘Baizhangjue Water Curtain Cave’ is listed as the top of the five major water curtain caves in the country. The Chaxi tourist area is located downstream of Yuanyang Stream, with the main attraction being the ‘Baizhangji Water Bamboo Ocean’ which is comparable to the ‘Baizhangjue Water Curtain Cave’. The Kao Xi tourist area, located to the west of the Chaxi tourist area, is characterized by steep peaks, secluded valleys, and Huangshan pines. Opening times: 07:00-17:00 from January 1st to December 31st. Preferential Policies: Children: Free for children aged 6 years old (inclusive) or under 1.2 meters (inclusive) in height; however, a 20 yuan per person sightseeing vehicle fee is required, and self-funded projects within the scenic area are not included. Military personnel: Free entrance for active-duty military personnel, retired military personnel with discharge certificates, and disabled military personnel with revolutionary military disability certificates, but a 20 yuan per person sightseeing vehicle fee is required, and self-funded projects within the scenic area are not included. Elderly: Free entrance for those aged 65 years old (inclusive) and above, but a 20 yuan per person sightseeing vehicle fee is required, and self-funded projects within the scenic area are not included. Journalists: News media journalists with press cards issued by the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television enjoy free entrance and transportation fees. Photographers: Members with membership cards issued by photography associations at or above the provincial level enjoy free entrance and transportation fees. Model Workers/Heroes/Moral Role Models: Those with model worker certificates, hero certificates, and moral role model certificates issued by provincial-level people’s governments enjoy free entrance and transportation fees. Tour guides: Those with national guide certificates, manager qualification certificates, or full-accompanying certificates issued by the National Tourism Administration enjoy free entrance and transportation fees. Teachers and Education Staff: On Teacher’s Day (September 10th), individuals with teacher certificates issued by the education department enjoy free entrance and transportation fees. Students: Full-time primary, middle, and high school students with their ID and student certificate enjoy half-price. Service Facilities: Park transportation: Reference price: 40 yuan per person; Address: Next to Baizhangjue Waterfall.Children under 2 meters are exempted from all charges.
