Damingtan Drifting Eco-Site, Heping Township

　　Heping Township is located in the southeastern part of Sanjiang County, 39 kilometers from the county seat, Guyi Town. Established as a new township in 1987, it administers five village committees, 44 natural villages, 72 villager groups, 1,890 households, and 7,640 residents. The population includes ethnic groups such as Zhuang, Han, Yao, and Dong, among which the Zhuang people make up over 90%, making Heping Township known as the “Zhuang Homeland” of Sanjiang County.

　　The total area of the township is 118.25 square kilometers, including 12,880 mu of cultivated land, 3,905 mu of paddy fields, and 103,840 mu of forested land, with a forest coverage rate of 80%. There are also 12,000 mu of bamboo forests in the township. The abundant primeval forests and bamboo resources have made Heping Township one of the county’s key forestry bases and an area rich in potential for forest eco-tourism development.

　　All villages in Heping Township are connected by rural roads. The road from Heping to Liuxi passes through Danzhou and connects to National Highway 209, ensuring convenient transportation. Electricity is available throughout all villages, and a 350-kilovolt substation has been built, providing stable power supply for the development of the local bamboo and timber processing industry. The township hosts 350 wood product processing factories (including family workshops), producing and processing products such as plywood, square timbers, wood strips, and furniture. Additionally, there are 61 bamboo product processing factories manufacturing items like bamboo chopsticks, bamboo blinds, and bamboo mats.

　　Heping Township boasts abundant eco-tourism resources, including primeval forests, the soothing sounds of rustling bamboo, unique and secluded caves, thrilling yet safe eco-drifting experiences, beautiful and dynamic waterfalls, as well as distinctive local customs. Currently, the primeval forests, lush bamboo woods, karst caves in Liuxi, the eco-drifting experience at Damingtan in Dazhai, the waterfalls in Banliu, and the local tradition of inviting guests to take a “Bangtong Liang” (herbal bath) have become excellent foundations for developing eco-tourism in the township.