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Hidden Paradise! Journey Through the Green Wonderland of Jiulong River National Forest Park **Recommended Reason** The Emerald of Nanling! A natural oxygen bar with 97% forest coverage

🌲Hidden Paradise! Journey Through the Green Wonderland of Jiulong River National Forest Park✨ **Recommended Reason** The Emerald of Nanling! A natural oxygen bar with 97% forest coverage🌿 **Transportation Information** 📍Address: Jiulong Avenue, Sanjiangkou Town, Rucheng County, Chenzhou City, Hunan Province 🚗Self-drive: About 1.5 hours from Chenzhou (navigate to "Jiulong River National Forest Park South Gate") 🚌Bus: Take the "Rucheng-Sanjiangkou" shuttle bus from Rucheng Bus Station (get off at the terminal and walk 15 minutes) **Must-Play Routes** 1️⃣ South Gate Entrance ➡️ Qinglong Canyon A 3km cliff plank road! Walk through a glass viewing platform hundreds of meters high and overlook the spectacular Nine Waterfalls and Eighteen Pools 📸Tips: Best to shoot the morning mist before 10 AM 2️⃣ Yao and She Ethnic Style Park Intangible cultural heritage experience! Make She ethnic colorful ribbons by hand + taste bamboo tube wine 🍵Hidden activity: Learn to sing the "Tea Picking Song" from a local grandma **Special Experiences** • Canopy Walk: A 38-meter-high forest suspension bridge, perfect for taking photos in Hanfu • Stream Trekking Adventure: Limited to July-September! A 2km cool water route (bring a change of clothes) 💥Pitfall Prevention Guide • No restaurants inside the park! Bring your own snacks or eat in Sanjiangkou Town (10 minutes by car) • Plank roads are slippery after rain, recommend wearing anti-slip hiking shoes • Drones must be reported in advance (register at the entrance) 🏡 Accommodation Recommendations "Jiulong River Forest Cabin" with window views of the sea of clouds! Book at least 1 month in advance during peak season "Rucheng Hot Spring Hotel" for a convenient return stop to soak in selenium-rich hot springs 🍲 Food Must-Try ↘️Sanjiangkou Town specialties • Fern Root Rice Cake: Wild mountain fragrance dipped in brown sugar • Yao Family Cured Meat: Firewood smoked served with glutinous rice • Jiulong River Wild Fish: Freshly caught and cooked yellow catfish tofu soup
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