The high temperature in Hangzhou continues and people are getting bored to stay in air-conditioned rooms day by day. What should we do? Follow me,and find some great rafting places near Hangzhou to get cooler!

Yalu Whitewater Slalom Sight

Hours: 13:00-15:00 10:00-15:00 from Monday to Friday; 12:00-15:00 on weekends

Price: 180 CNY per person

Address: Hecun Village, Hecun Town, Tonglu County 桐庐县合村乡合村

The Yalu Whitewater Slalom Sight (pinyin: ya lu ji liu tan xian feng jing qu; simplified Chinese: 雅鲁激流探险风景区) in Tonglu, Hangzhou is located in the Daxi Gorge (大溪峡), which is part of the ruins of the Quaternary Glacier. It has an amazing 8-km-long gorge and the natural scenery on both sides is breathtaking. With a vertical drop of 198 meters and a water volume of 5 meters per second, each visitor is provided with a thrilling drifting experience. The entire rafting takes about two hours.

Yalu Rafting is characterized by its large longitudinal difference, large water volume, breathtaking scenery, super thrilling rafting experience and spacious layout. Besides, it's the perfect combination of magical and magnificent canyon scenery with rafting and rapids adventure.

Yalu Rafting provides professional facilities and best trained staff to ensure a safe yet exciting rafting experience. 

Shuangxi Rafting

Hours: 8:00-17:00 in summer and 8:00-16:30 in winter

Price: 115 CNY per person

Address: 2 Zhuhai Road, Shuangxi, Jingshan Town, Yuhang District 余杭区径山镇双溪竹海路2号

Heralded as No. 1 Rafting in Jiangnan Region, Shuangxi Rafting (pinyin: shuang xi piao liu; simplified Chinese: 双溪漂流) locates in Jingshan Town, 30 kilometers northwest of Hangzhou. It was rated as a 4A scenic area (the second-highest title honored to scenic areas in China) in December 2014 by China National Tourism Bureau.

The final stop of Shuangxi Bamboo Rafting is Shuangxi Paradise (pinyin: shuang xi le yuan; simplified Chinese: 双溪乐园), where carnival is available on a daily basis. You can swim in the open-air water fun area; or barbeque, chat and daydream in Mengxi Beach Leisure Area; or have more fun in the amusement park area.

In addition, it is also a good choice to enjoy the panoramic view of Shuangxi bamboo forest by Ferris wheel. There are also bumper cars, horseback riding, Shuangxi yurt performance stage, bamboo forest ghost house and other entertainment projects.

Longjing Gorge Rafting

Hours: 09:00 to 16:00

Price: 205 CNY per person

Address: Longjing Village Changhua Town, Lin'an District 临安区昌化镇龙井村

Longjing Gorge Rafting (pinyin: long jing xia piao liu; simplified Chinese: 龙井峡漂流) is the latest rafting and water fun project launched by Dalong Bay Scenic Spot in Western Zhejiang Province. Longjing Gorge Rafting lies at the mouth of Dalong Bay scenic area in Western Zhejiang Province, between Longjing and Longgang streams.

Longjing Gorge Rafting is 3 kilometers long and the vertical difference between the starting point and the ending point is 128 meters with dams' height ranging from three to five meters. Along the rafting route，there are wharves, safeguards and life-saving facilities; storage boxes, showers and other facilities are also available. The rafting takes about an hour.

Hulu Gorge Rafting

Hours: 8:30-16:30 from Monday to Sunday

Price: 147 CNY per person

Address: 274 Zixu Road, wharf of Sailing Along Seven-li Rapids, Qitan Town, Jiande City 建德市乾潭镇七里扬帆码头子胥路274号

Hulu Gorge Rafting (pinyin: hu lu xia piao liu; simplified Chinese: 葫芦峡漂流) is located inside China National key scenic area – Sailing Along Seven-li Rapids in Jiande. It is known as "No. 1 Ecological Rafting in Zhejiang" and "No. 1 Thrilling Rafting in East China".

The rafting route is about three kilometers long and takes about an hour to finish. Hulu Gorge Rafting shows four characteristics: surging water, strange rocks, wondrous forest and many pools.

During the rafting, tourists constantly scream in surprise and praise the beauty of the natural scenery.

(Executive Editor: Yijun CHEN)