Lishui (丽水) in Zhejiang Province has been populated since the Neolithic age. The current city of Lishui was founded in 589 AD during the reign of emperor Yang Jiang of the Sui dynasty as Chuzhou (处州).Nestled between the Oujiang River to the south and mountains all around, Lishui, which means beautiful water in Chinese, speaks for its name with the spectacular instagrammable scenery.

The attraction we are to bring you to is the Xiandu Scenic Area (Chinese: 仙都风景区). Xiandu, literally meaning the capital of immortals, is located in Jinyun County, Lishui, Zhejiang Province. The area features an enchanting landscape of queer peaks and lucid waters that are harmoniously integrated.

Xiandu Scenic Areais a national AAAA level scenic spot, consisting of four main scenic areas - Dinghu Peak, Old Man Ni's Ravine, Gufu Crag, the Lesser Chibi, Furong Gorge, and Xianshui Cave with more than 300 scenic spots in the 166.2-square-kilometer scenic area.

(Executive Editor: Yongliu HE)