Hongcha Valley Forest Park

　　Hongcha Valley Forest Park is located three kilometers west of Rong’an County (approximately 120 kilometers from Liuzhou City), covering an area of 17 square kilometers, with 22,000 mu of primary secondary forests and planted forests. In spring, the park bursts into a riot of blooming flowers; in summer, clouds gather halfway up the mountains; in autumn, the hills are ablaze with red leaves; and in winter, the mountaintops are capped with snow. The park features high mountains with winding paths, lush forests and fragrant blossoms, beautiful waters, thrilling waterfalls, magnificent clouds and snow, and fresh air.

　　Hongcha Valley Forest Park is currently the closest high-altitude primitive forest park to a major city in Guangxi, boasting convenient transportation and a total scenic area of 17 square kilometers. The main peak stands at an elevation of 1,000 meters. The area features continuous mountain ranges, thick foliage that blocks out the sun, towering ancient trees, entwined vines, murmuring streams, rich vegetation, birdsong and floral scents, as well as fresh air. It is home to precious plants and animals under national first and second-class protection. This is a naturally elegant environment that combines travel and vacation, sightseeing and research, and exploration and adventure into one scenic tourism park.

　　Take a half-hour bus ride from the county town into Rong’an’s Hongcha Valley to experience the fresh, simple, and natural valley scenery and pleasant climate of this autonomous region-level (nominally applying for national-level) forest park. Get close to nature in the most direct way. Enjoy a camping dinner in Hongcha Valley, spend the night in a forest cabin, and listen to the murmuring stream, birdsong, and cicadas. On the second day, after breakfast, follow the stream downstream to experience the most primitive and rustic adventure. Arrive at Shihakou and take a boat ride along the beautiful Rong River.