From Huaxi to Tianhe Pool:
　　　　　A String of scenic charms
　　This scenic area lies in Huaxi District in the southern outskirts of Guiyang Scattered throughout this vast area of karst land formations are undulating hills, picturesque waterfalls and streams, and intriguing limestone caves Combined with the man-made garden and entertainment projects, it offers a perfect holiday resort.
　　Huaxi (Flowery River) park is 15km from the city centre of Guiyang The Flowery River, the Core of the entire scenic area, greets visitors at the entrance and accompanies them all the way into the park At some points it presents a mirror-like surface reflecting stunning images of the weeping willows along the banks and the mountains in the distance Elsewhere, it hurls itself over rocks, forming falls and pools; or the flow may disappear completely underground.
　　At Furongzhou (Hibiscus Sandbar),a huge rock in the middle of the river blocks the current , creating the two-fold Taohuatan Waterfall Further ahead ,at each end of a bridge, stands an exquisitely built villa, where many noted cultural, political and military persons stayed during the 1940s Among them were Ba Jin, Zhou Enlai, Dong Biwu, He Long , He Long ,Chiang Kaishek, Feng Yuxiang and Bai Chongxi. 		  　　　　
　　　　　
   　　Tianhe Pool, 13km upstream from Huaxi park, is a newly developed scenic area with natural vistas of limestone caves and waterfalls Its Stone Bridge, naturally formed out of a limestone cave , has a 25-metre-high arch Tianhe pool lies in a massive pit, which also harbours two horizontal caves, one dry and the other with an underground river flowing through it.
　　Near the Stone Bridge, visitors are able to see how the local people use water as energy to tun their waterwheels and mills.
　　Walk 500 metres downstream from Tianhe pool and you reach Wolong Sandbar, When the water flows over the travertine sandbar, it turns into the 210-metre-wide Tianhe Waterfall with both the vigour and appearance of thousands of galloping horses. The limestone cave at the foot of the waterfall, concealed behind the water-screen, lends the magnificent waterfall an even more fascinating perspective.
　　Lying between these two scenic area is the Huaxi Reservior. On its sloping bank lies Zhenshan Village, a settlement of the Buoyei ethnic group. The 120 households all live in stone houses, Their village, protected by stone walls and gates, resembles an ancient fortress. A visit there to taste their food and watch their performance will make your trip all the more memorable.		   　　　　　


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