Scenic spot introduction:

Yuanyangxi National Scenic Area is the only mandarin duck bird sanctuary in my country. Yuanyangxi is 14 kilometers long. It is surrounded by deep mountains and dense forests. It is quiet and clean. It is a good place for mandarin ducks to inhabit. Every autumn, hundreds or even thousands of mandarin ducks fly from the north. To spend the winter, Pingnan, where the stream is located, is also known as the "Hometown of Mandarin Ducks".

Attractions distribution:

Yuanyangxi National Scenic Area is located in the northeastern part of Pingnan County. Yuanyangxi is the Baiyan River in Yiyang Village, Shuangxi Town, Pingnan County. It is named because of the many mandarin ducks. The stream is 14 kilometers long. The nearby mountains are deep and forested, quiet and clean. It is a good place for mandarin ducks to inhabit. Every autumn, hundreds of mandarin ducks fly from the north to spend the winter. It is currently the only mandarin duck bird sanctuary in my country. Mandarin ducks were discovered in the streams in this area more than a hundred years ago, so Pingnan is known as the "hometown of mandarin ducks".
The Yuanyangxi Scenic Area has a total area of ​​78.8 square kilometers and is composed of 5 tourist areas: Baishuiyang, Yuanyangxi, Chaxi, Shuizhuyangyikaoxi, and Yuanyang Lake. Both sides of the stream are densely forested and have a wide variety of animals and plants. Every autumn equinox During the Qingming Festival of the following year, thousands of mandarin ducks flew from the north to spend the winter. There are more than 300 Chinese macaques that live in the forest beside the stream all year round. In addition, there are more than 10 kinds of national second-class or above protected animals such as pythons, clouded leopards, white pheasants, and pangolins. , known as the "natural zoological and botanical garden".

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 5A scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Rafting, water play, temples, rivers, forests

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Best time to visit:

The best time to visit Yuanyang Creek is at the transition between summer and autumn. At this time, hundreds of mandarin ducks fly here from the north to spend the winter, making the scenery even more unique.

Shopping recommendations:

Mandarin duck fruit, kiwi fruit, Huizelong wine, Pingnan green tea, Youyao, edible fungi, wild mountain mushrooms

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map
Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Fujian Province>Ningde City>Pingnan County

How to get there:

The scenic spot is 25km away from the center of Pingnan County. You can take a bus from Pingnan Bus Station to Baishuiyang/Yuanyangxi Scenic Area.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Yuanyang Creek ticket price:

Yuanyang River ticket: 68 yuan

Baishuiyang Scenic Area ticket (including battery car in Baishuiyang Scenic Area): 110 yuan

Baishuiyang Yuanyang River combined ticket (including battery car): 160 yuan

Scenic area opening hours:

8:00-17:00

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