Qili township

Visitors walk through a stream in Qili township in Kecheng district, Quzhou, Zhejiang province. [Photo/qz828.com] 

The forest coverage rate of Qili township in Kecheng district, Quzhou, Zhejiang province is 98 percent, and its average temperature in summer is 5 to 8 degrees Celsius lower than in the downtown area.

Taoyuan village in Qili township attracts a good many tourists in summer for its relatively little sunshine, low temperatures, and high concentration of negative ions in the air.

Tourists can also admire Longtan waterfall and Shizitou waterfall at Huangtuling Mountain.

In 2005, the villagers started operating agritainment venues. The village is currently home to 75 agritainment venues and homestays.

Gutian Mountain

A stream at Gutian Mountain in Kiahua county, Quzhou, Zhejiang province. [Photo/qz828.com]

The Gutian Mountain State-level Natural Reserve in Kiahua county, Quzhou, is known as the Natural Oxygen Zone of China. The highest concentration of negative oxygen ions at Gutian Mountain is 9,790 ions per cubic centimeter, which is 6.5 times higher than the WHO fresh air standard.

Gutian village near the Gutian Mountain State-level Natural Reserve is a summer resort.

The scenic spots in Gutian village include a safflower camellia base, Luling ancient road, Canggu moon lake, Luoxian stone, Hongyuan ancient tree park, and Shi'er Mountain.

Tourists who enjoy mountaineering can also take the ancient road to witness the sunrise on Shi'er Mountain.