Huayanxi National Forest Park
花岩溪国家森林公园
The 'Egret Kingdom' south of Changde city. The clear waters of Wuxi Reservoir and its forests make a fine setting for boating, birdwatching and farmhouse meals.
Huayanxi is in Huayanxi Town, Dingcheng District, about 50 kilometers from downtown Changde. It is centered on Wuxi Reservoir, with winding inlets and dense mountain forests, and is a national forest park. Every spring and summer, large flocks of egrets nest here, earning it the name 'Egret Kingdom.' They fly in groups at dawn and dusk. Visitors can take boat trips on the lake, walk forest trails, go fishing, and eat lake fish at farmhouse restaurants by the water. Admission is about 20 yuan, subject to on-site confirmation. Direct buses leave from the Changde South Bus Station about once an hour. Coordinates refer to Huayanxi Town.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Taohuayuan (Peach Blossom Land) Scenic Area
- Taohuayuan Ancient Town
- Deshan Gufeng Pagoda
- Changde Poetry Wall
- Wuling Pavilion
- Battle of Changde Memorial Park
- Old West Gate (Laoximen)
- Binhu Park