A raft of characteristic cultures from Quzhou – a prefecture-level city in East China's Zhejiang province – were recently selected in the first list of 100 "Zhejiang cultural identification" cultivation projects, according to local media reports on Jan 11.

These include the culture of Southern Confucianism (city level), the Ritual for the Start of Spring (1st of the Chinese 24 solar terms) in Jiuhua Mountain, Kecheng district, the culture of the ancient country of Gumie in Qujiang district and the Mao family culture in ancient Qingyang village in the country level city of Jiangshan.

Source of the Qianjiang River

Being in a national forest park located in Kaihua county, the source of the Qianjiang River is on the golden tourist itinerary of Zhejiang and Anhui provinces. Home to abundant forests, 84 kinds of birds and 25 mountain peaks above than a thousand meters, it is divided into five major scenic areas.

Visitors can take in the wonderful cloud formations, mists, as well as elegant mountains. There are tiers upon tiers of peaks and cliffs, with waterfalls and flowing springs, all contributing to the immense beauty of the region.

[Photo/WeChat account: quzhoufb]