Tian Guan River Scenic Area

　　      Tian Guan River Scenic Area is located at the Tian Guan River Irrigation and Drainage Station. Its river-crossing cableway and man-made metasequoia forest create a unique riverside landscape. The metasequoia forest, known as a “living fossil,” is a distinctive tree species of Qianjiang. The city boasts a green coverage rate of 35%, forming a water town garden landscape where “the city lies within the forest, and the forest lies within the city,” and “the river runs through the city, while the city nestles by the river.” Qianjiang has been honored multiple times as a National Advanced County/City in Plain Greening, one of the National Top 100 Counties/Cities in Afforestation, a National Outstanding City in Comprehensive Urban Environmental Improvement, and a National Star City. Qianjiang’s ecological environment advantages are truly unique among plains cities in China.