Where Mountains
Meet Mist.
Hot springs at 98°C, high-altitude grasslands, whitewater rafting on Dongjiang Lake — Chenzhou is Hunan's best-kept secret.
Chenzhou's
Best.
Yangtianhu Grassland
仰天湖草原
A high-altitude plateau at 1,300m — windmills, crater lakes, and hobbit cottages above the clouds.
Dongjiang Lake
东江湖
28km whitewater rafting and emerald lake vistas.
Yucheng Hot Springs
郴州温泉
Mineral-rich thermal waters at 98°C, South China's finest.
South China's
best-kept secret.
Perched at the crossroads of three provinces, Chenzhou offers dramatic scenery that rivals any destination in China — without the crowds. Arrive by high-speed rail in under 3 hours from Guangzhou.
Hunan, Guangdong & Jiangxi border
Hot spring water temperature
Dongjiang whitewater rafting route
Yangtianhu Grassland altitude
Best Time to Visit
May – October
Rafting season: Jun 15 – Aug 31 · Summer camping at Yangtianhu
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