Peach Blossom Stream in Yuexi, Anhui

Peach Blossom Stream in Yuexi, Anhui

The Peach Blossom Stream Drift is located in Maowan Village, Changpu Town, Yuexi County, and is the core highlight of the "No. 1 Drift in Anhui" – Tianxian River. It is 35 kilometers from Yuexi County and 28 kilometers from Tianzhu Mountain. The tourist route to Tianzhu Mountain, Sikong Mountain, and Miaodao Mountain passes through here. With beautiful scenery and convenient transportation.

The Peach Blossom Stream area boasts lush grass by the stream and fallen petals scattered everywhere. It features dozens of scenic spots, such as Hujifan, Peach Blossom Pool, Stone Man Bay, Meeting Immortal Bridge, Lingzhai Mountain, Baiyun Fort, Dragon Head Rock, Laughing Lion Rock, Frog Rock, Fairy Island, Peach Blossom Valley, Water Chestnut Islet, Reunion Rock, the Seven Fairies’ Footprints, and the Locust Shade Tree, among others. Homes line both sides of the stream, perfectly integrated with the landscape. Farmers tend to their fields and weave in peaceful contentment, while fish and shrimp play in the water and chickens and dogs can be heard nearby. Drifting down Peach Blossom Stream instantly makes one forget the troubles of city life, as if returning to the Peach Blossom Spring depicted by Tao Yuanming.

Peach Blossom Stream is a place of outstanding people and spiritual energy. Its source, Sikong Mountain, was the hermitage of the Second Patriarch of Zen Buddhism; Miaodao Mountain is a sacred site for both Buddhism and Taoism; Tianzhu Mountain in the middle reaches is a rendezvous for scholars and beauties; and Peach Blossom Stream is even the birthplace of the classic Huangmei Opera play "The Female Imperial Son-in-Law." As such, Peach Blossom Stream is exceptionally rich in cultural heritage. In ancient times, the charm of the Qinhuai River came from lantern boats and singing girls, but today’s Peach Blossom Stream offers bamboo rafts and joyful singing. Peach Blossom Stream truly lives up to its title as the “Qinhuai River of the Dabie Mountains.”

Currently, there are two types of drifting experiences available on Peach Blossom Stream: bamboo raft drifting and inflatable kayak drifting.

Bamboo Raft Leisure Sightseeing Tour: Drifting on a bamboo raft allows you to move along with the scenery, with increasingly beautiful and amazing views on either bank. The “Seven Fairies” serve as your singing guides, immersing you in the embrace of green mountains and clear waters, and delighting you with cheerful songs and laughter.

Inflatable Kayak Self-Guided Experience Tour: Amidst the stunning landscapes, drift in a kayak, rush through rapids, and navigate through thrilling shoals — a self-directed adventure full of endless fun.