Yao Village in the Clouds

Huaihua, known as the "Land of Five Rivers," is home to a paradise on earth. Although it is still in the early stages of tourism development, hidden deep in the mountains of western Hunan, it has already attracted many high-end tourists from Guangdong. Wenglangxi Yao Village, located in Longchuantang Township, Hongjiang City, Huaihua, has an average altitude of about 800 meters. It is one of the few mountain villages in Hongjiang City that offers a cool summer retreat. The village is surrounded by beautiful mountains and rivers, with unique scenery. It has been known for its civilization, hygiene, and beauty since ancient times. In the 1990s, it was awarded the titles of Civilized and Hygienic Village by UNESCO and Environmental Hygiene Demonstration Village by the World Bank's China Rural Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation Project. In today's fast-paced, restless, and oppressive society, the air, spring water, greenery, breeze, rice flower fish, and kuding tea of Wenglangxi bring a refreshing coolness to the hot summer in Hunan. Wenglangxi Village, with its unique experience of slow living, leisure, and physical and mental relaxation, stands out in the fiercely competitive tourism market in central and southern China. It is not a fully developed tourist attraction, and even transportation, food, and accommodation are inconvenient. It can only be considered a tourist check-in spot, but its beauty and elegance have attracted many business owners from Shenzhen to meditate and cultivate themselves. Perhaps the interest of the wealthy in Guangzhou and Shenzhen lies in finding a true "paradise on earth."