Oriental Giant Turtle Garden is a great place to visit, with many activities to enjoy. There’s rafting in the summer, skiing in the winter, and entertainment options for all ages. So, how do you spend a day at Oriental Giant Turtle Garden? Read on to find out.
1、Travel Guide
Oriental Giant Turtle Garden is located in the southeast of Ping Shan County, nestled against the Taihang Mountains and surrounded by the Yihe River. The scenic area includes two Guinness World Records: the Ten Thousand Ton Giant Turtle and the Cross-Century Tribute Archway, as well as 81 scenic spots, both modern and ancient, green and red.
The scenic area is picturesque and diverse, offering the beauty of the Jiangnan water towns and the grandeur of the northern landscape. Wild River Paradise boasts beautiful lakes and mountains, while the Mandarin Duck Lake and Mandarin Duck Island exude mystery and romance. The Lake Heart Lake Amusement Park features unique attractions, offering exciting water activities and a chance for fitness and relaxation. The Giant Turtle Garden Sea World is wondrous and vast, while the Thousand-Mile Gallery and the Nine-Nine Stele Forest are steeped in history and elegance. The Chinese Historical Garden showcases a historical epic in bas-relief sculptures, and the eight gardens, including the fruit and flower gardens, offer a dreamlike and rural experience. The Wild River Rafting offers a thrilling ride through wide and turbulent waters, while the forest lakes, wetlands, sand beaches, and the unique style of the grass-skiing project allow you to experience the harmony between humans and nature, enjoying the speed of the wind while marveling at the beauty of nature. At the end of 2013, the scenic area launched a new winter tourism project, the Ice and Snow Paradise, which includes skiing, ice skating, and snow sledding. In 2015, to meet the needs of tourists, the scenic area built a new fitness park. The fitness park is a comprehensive entertainment facility that combines various attractions, offering both safety and excitement, as well as fun. The scenic area also hosts large-scale events such as the Picking Festival, Rafting Festival, Carnival Water-Splashing Festival, Mandarin Duck Couple Culture Festival, and others, attracting a large number of tourists from both China and abroad.
2、Travel Strategy
One-day tour: Underwater World → Ten Thousand Ton Giant Turtle → Thousand-Mile Gallery → Stele Forest → Viewing Pavilion → Soft-Shelled Turtle Breeding Base → Chinese Historical Garden (Agricultural Sightseeing Garden Picking) → Water Island Paradise → Large Grass Skiing Field → Yihe River Rafting
Best time to visit: April to October
Activity projects: Bird watching on the Yihe River, catching fish, shrimp, and conch, collecting unique stones, picking competitions, bamboo raft competitions on water, etc.
Picking projects: Digging wild vegetables, picking strawberries, plucking elm blossoms, breaking fragrant toon tree buds, picking peaches, red pears, hawthorn, apples, sunflowers, pumpkins, pulling peanuts, radishes, roasting sweet potatoes, picking dates, picking Sichuan peppercorns.
3、Accommodation
Giant Turtle Garden Hotel – Double rooms, triple rooms (private bathrooms, air conditioning, carpets, televisions, hot water), with accommodation for up to 100 people.
Wild River Resort – Located in the center of the garden, surrounded by water on two sides, with winding paths, lush trees, fragrant fruits, offering accommodation, meetings, and campfire events.
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