Taohuajiang Scenic Area

　　 Taohuajiang is a small stream located within Taojiang County, Yiyang City, stretching 58 kilometers in length. Though modest in size, the stream enjoys great fame. As early as the 1930s, the famous musician Li Jinhui’s song “Taohuajiang Is the Valley of Beauties” became widely popular across China and earned international acclaim. The enchanting melody, coupled with the picturesque scenery, turned Taohuajiang into a “sacred river” in people’s hearts and an earthly paradise longed for by many — where the mountains are beautiful, the waters are stunning, and the people even more so. Major attractions today include Phoenix Mountain, Taohua Lake, Xiunv Mountain, Fuqiu Mountain, Hongshan Bamboo Sea, and Luoxi Waterfall. Xiunv Mountain’s main peak stands at 375 meters above sea level, situated on the northern bank of the Zi River, 15 kilometers from the county seat. It consists of seven peaks of varying sizes, resembling a beautiful woman lying down and resting after a bath. Behind the mountain lies Xiunv Spring. Locals say that drinking its water enhances a young woman’s complexion and delays aging in the elderly. Every spring, when azaleas of various colors bloom all over the mountain, the scenery becomes truly delightful. The Taojiang County People's Government has developed a tourism, sightseeing, and vacation zone at the source of Taohuajiang — Taohuajiang Forest Park, which is a key project in the tourism industry development plan of Yiyang City.