Where is the Houtian Desert Scenic Area?

Houtian Desert Scenic Area is located in the south of Houtian Township, a newly-built area in Jiangxi Province.

Houtian Desert is known as "the first desert in the south of the Yangtze River", with sand hills and sandbars covering an area of 44,000 mu. Houtian desert has fine sand, and the sand source comes from the siltation of nearby Ganjiang River and Jingjiang River. In ancient times, it was a subtropical evergreen forest. Later, due to some man-made reasons, coarse sand was exposed below the sand surface, and the desertification area continued to expand under the action of the wind, gradually forming the current thick field desert.

Nanchang Houtian Desert has the characteristics of "water town in the south of the Yangtze River and scenery in the west". Tread barefoot on the soft beach and feel the emptiness, remoteness and boldness brought by the desert. Tents and barbecue equipment can be rented in Houtian Desert Scenic Area, and camping barbecue in the desert has a unique flavor. In addition to camping barbecue, there are outdoor activities such as horse riding, sand skiing, zip line and desert surfing car.

Recommended scenic spots in Houtian Desert Scenic Area:

1, sand sculpture

The sand sculptures in Houtian Desert are very eye-catching, including theme sand sculptures, Olympic mascots and 12 zodiac sand sculptures. Very ornamental.

2. Shaquan Sanatorium

Shaquan is the natural spring water in the scenic spot, which trickles all the year round and is clear and sweet. There is a dense virgin forest behind the sand spring. After thousands of years of wind and rain, these ancient trees record the changes of thick fields from oasis with abundant water to desert without grass. Shaquan water has nurtured nearby villagers for generations, relying on it to live and farm. Legend has it that this is a fountain run by the Dragon King and Houtian people in order to reduce the harm done by Jiulong Zi to the local people.

3. Houtian Sandy Land Golf Course

The area is rich in tourism resources, with a total area of about 1.500 mu. It is an international standard 72-pole 18 hole venue with a length of about 7000m. Supporting facilities include villas, hotels, tennis courts, volleyball courts, swimming pools and leisure centers. The sand hills are undulating, and there are lakes, grasslands and trees in the hinterland of the desert.

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