[2025 Xinyang Attraction] Travel Guide for Peacock Island Camping (Updated Jul)

🌿【Xinyang Peacock Island｜A Camping Utopia Hidden in the Mountain Lake, Every Snap Feels Like a Cinematic Masterpiece!】✨ 🌼 Why must you visit Peacock Island? 3 major highlights that will make it legendary! ❶ A "Real-life Fairy Tale Town" Surrounded by Peacocks As soon as you enter the island, you’ll be chased by hundreds of blue and white peacocks! In the early morning, they display their feathers by the lake, with sunlight refracting through their plumage creating a blue-green halo. Standing on the wooden boardwalk to capture this feels like stepping into the forest scene of "Tangled"🌺—remember to bring some corn kernels (available for purchase on the island). When the peacocks gather around, crouch down and shoot continuously to instantly get that dreamy "surrounded by fairies" vibe! ❷ A "Wild Campsite" in a Mountain Lake Secret Backed by the shimmering Nanwan Lake and facing a vast green lawn, pitching a tent here offers a 270° lake view! Recommended to set up your canopy after 4 PM, when the sunlight turns the lake golden-pink. Place your tent, folding chairs, and coffee cup on the grass, and shoot silhouettes against the backlight for maximum atmosphere📸. At night, light a bonfire to roast marshmallows, and look up to see a galaxy-level starry sky. Use your phone’s "night mode" to capture the star reflections on the lake—absolutely stunning! ❸ A "Natural Photo Studio" with Zero Difficulty for Great Shots ✅ "Peacock Interaction Area": White fences + wooden cottages, peacocks strolling nearby. Wear light-colored long dresses for photos that look like a European manor; ✅ "Forest Suspension Bridge": A vine-wrapped suspension bridge over a creek. Walking on it against the light with hair glowing is super fairy-like, perfect for cinematic short videos; ✅ "Lakeside Rocks": Squat on the rocks at sunset, with lake water lapping your ankles. Use your phone’s wide-angle lens to shoot upwards for an instant "island blockbuster" feel! 📸 Must-see photo spots! 3 locations guaranteed to get tons of likes on social media ▶ Spot 1: Peacock Feeding Area · Oil Painting Style Close-up Stand in front of the wooden fence, place corn kernels in your palm, and wait for the peacock to peck. Use your phone’s portrait mode to focus on the peacock’s head, blurring the background for a natural interaction shot. Wear a beige sweater + straw bag for a perfect French countryside vibe! ▶ Spot 2: Lakeside Campsite · Atmospheric Panorama Pitch your tent about 5 meters from the lake. Use a drone to shoot from an angled top view: the lake, grass, and tent form a gradient of colors. Have friends raise glasses and laugh in front of the tent—every frame looks like a poster for "The Life You Long For"! (Tips: Bring a beige checkered picnic blanket to add layers to the scene~) ▶ Spot 3: Forest Boardwalk · Cinematic Mid-shot Early morning with mist on the boardwalk is the best time for photos! Walk on the boardwalk in a trench coat against the light. Have a friend record in 4K mode from behind, then slow down the footage and add a film filter. Caption it "Wandering Between Mountains and Lakes" for maximum artistic feel💫~ 🏕️ Camping Enthusiasts Rejoice! Hidden Island Activities Revealed Ruilai Yue Travel Hotel (Luoyang Railway Station Metro Branch) ✔️ Morning Mist Hike: Walk along the lakeside boardwalk at 6 AM. When the mist reaches knee height, you can capture the triple illusion of "forest + lake + fog." Don’t forget your camera’s telephoto lens! ✔️ Starry Night Talk: The campsite provides telescopes. Take creative "picking stars with your fingers" shots of the Milky Way using contrast colors + flash. Turn bad shots into Instagram-worthy masterpieces instantly! ✔️ Peacock Cultural DIY: The island workshop can turn peacock feathers into bookmarks. After painting them in gradient colors and engraving words, they make meaningful souvenirs~ Ruilai Yue Travel Hotel (Luoyang Railway Station Metro Branch) 📝 Practical Guide · Comprehensive Pitfall Avoidance Tips 📍 Address: Peacock Island, Nanwan Lake Scenic Area, Xinyang City (Direct navigation, recommended to drive, free parking available) 🎫 Tickets: Nanwan Lake Scenic Area ticket + boat ticket 120 RMB, no extra charge for Peacock Island 🏕️ Camping Gear: You can bring your own tent (no site fee) or rent a luxury tent on the island (includes mattress + lighting, 298 RMB per tent) ⚠️ Note: Mosquitoes are abundant from June to August, bring mosquito repellent spray; large temperature difference between morning and night, bring a light jacket; do not touch peacock tails when feeding, they will "ruffle" their feathers!

Ladies! Just returned from Xinyang with my 4-year-old - my legs are no longer mine 😭 This so-called "summer paradise" praised online turned out to be a nightmare with kids! Here's my brutally honest experience👇 🚗【Transportation Woes】 Don't believe guides saying attractions are close! Taxi from Jigong Mountain to Bordon Forest costs 60 yuan 😱 Later found "Yuzhouxing" mini-program for 20 yuan/person shuttle buses! Rent SUVs - roads to Xingxuchuan will scratch sedan undercarriages! 🗺️【3-Day Itinerary】 D1: Jigong Mountain (1hr cable car queue!) → Bordon Forest Park (mosquitoes ate kid alive) → Stayed at Lotus Moonlight B&B in Haotang Village (frogs croaked till 2am 🐸) D2: Jianshan Cafe (kid spilled latte - 58 yuan fine) → Peacock Island Camp (scammed 300 yuan on tent rental) → Youth Camp Night Market (fish too bony for kids) D3: Xingxuchuan Beach Camp (1hr queue for mushroom house photos) → Got stranded at service area in storm 😭 ⚠️【Must-Know for Parents】 1️⃣ Jigong Mountain buses stop at 4pm! Had to walk 2hrs downhill carrying kid 2️⃣ Bring mosquito patches to Bordon Forest! Regular spray won't stop vicious bugs 3️⃣ Bring chicken liver for Haotang shrimp fishing! On-site costs 20 yuan/piece 4️⃣ Peacock Island playground gets crowded! Arrive before 10am 5️⃣ Xingxuchuan train tickets sell out fast! Only 100 daily (kid cried 30min when we failed) 📸【Photo Spots】 ✔️ Bordon log cabins (perfect light at 9am) ✔️ Jianshan Cafe floor windows (kid silhouette on stools) ✔️ Xingxuchuan purple chapel (magical at dusk) ✔️ Haotang lotus walkway (hanfu outfits = instant ancient vibe) ✔️ Youth Camp neon wall (flash photography gold) 🍜【Food Adventures】 ✅ Nanwan fish head soup (ask for less salt!) ✅ Stone jelly with mint water (kid drank 3 bowls) ❌ Gushi spicy goose wrecked kid's tastebuds ❌ Avoid night market balut - terrified my child ✅ B&B breakfast jianbing with Xinyang tea = heavenly 🏨【Accommodation Traps】 Lotus Moonlight B&B had unstoppable mosquitoes! Later found "Haotang Huajiantang" with screens & bug zappers 😭 Peacock Island tents lack AC - 40°C heat gave kid rash! Saved by "Xingxuchuan RV Camp"~ 💡【Pro Tips】 1️⃣ Free Jigong Mountain architecture tours! Kids love the stories 2️⃣ Bring nuts for squirrels at Bordon Forest 🐿️ 3️⃣ Free kites at Youth Camp (go early for good designs) 4️⃣ Bring own sand toys to Xingxuchuan - on-site ones are overpriced 5️⃣ Xinyang Maojian tea experience lets kids stir-fry leaves (they won't leave!) Verdict: Xinyang is indeed Wuhan's backyard! 600 yuan/person for 3 days is great💰 But avoid July-August peak season! Couldn't get good photos at Xingxuchuan on Friday 😭 Best for kids 5+ - toddlers can't handle the walking (learn from my mistake carrying 10kg uphill) 🎣 Secret Activity: Haotang Village night crayfishing! Free bamboo poles from B&B owner. With flashlights, kid caught half bucket! Cooked next day - so delicious we ate 3 extra rice bowls～

When the hustle and bustle of the city gradually fades with the gentle spring breeze, why not immerse yourself in nature's embrace to experience that long-missed tranquility and vibrant colors? Here you'll find undulating, lush green tea gardens stretching thousands of acres, tea-making craftsmanship passed down through millennia, and distinctive towns filled with Henan and Chu cultural elements and folk customs. This May Day holiday, follow the Xinyang Maojian tea tour route and embark on this wonderful journey where tea meets natural landscapes, encountering the most beautiful Xinyang amid the fragrance of tea~ 🍃Henan Tea Country Route 🌈Maojian Town—Cheyun Peak Tea Estate—Qilong Mountain Tea Estate Drive from downtown to Pengcheng Avenue in Dongjiahezhen, and visit "Maojian Town," a mountain-water style rural homestay complex based on southern Henan architecture. Experience the tea culture lifestyle of Xinyang people and taste local specialties. Afterward, you can drive north to Cheyunshan Village's Cheyun Peak Tea Estate, or continue north to Qilong Mountain Tea Estate in Qilongshan Village, Wujiadian Town. Enjoy the scenery of mountain tea gardens and experience the intangible cultural heritage skills of picking and roasting Xinyang Maojian tea. 🍃Holiday Leisure and Entertainment Route 🌈Nanwan Lake Peacock Island Camping Base—Tea Fragrance Jiuwan—Hejiazhai Camping Base—Guizhuo Garden—Zhenxi Secret Realm Drive from downtown to Chenwan Village in Dongjiahezhen to visit the "Peacock Island Camping Base," where you can experience leisure camping, family entertainment, and enjoy the scenery of Nanwan Lake. Next, visit the nearby "Tea Fragrance Jiuwan" tea estate in Huanglongsi Village. Afterward, you can head south to Haojiacong Village in Shihegang Town to enjoy the entertainment facilities at Hejiazhai Camping Base. Then visit Guizhuo Garden to rest and watch tea art performances and tea entertainment shows. Continue south to Zhenxi Secret Realm Tea Estate to experience slow-paced living with tea brewing, relaxing reading, and unique accommodations. 🍃Tea Culture Study and Experience Route 🌈Maojian Cup Ceramic Art Gallery (Jiantao Pottery Study Hall)—Yuming Tea Estate—Jiamu Tea Drinking Estate—Wenxin Tea Village Drive from downtown to Shuixianqiao Village in Dongjiahezhen to visit the Maojian Cup Ceramic Art Gallery and learn about the evolution of Xinyang Maojian cups. Then visit the nearby Yuming Tea Estate to study and experience the hand-roasting techniques of Xinyang Maojian tea and learn about its mechanized processing. Next, head south to Jiamu Tea Drinking Estate in Shihegang Town to experience tea picking and processing, and watch tea art performances. On the way, you can reach "Wenxin Tea Village" to visit the Xinyang Maojian Tea Museum and intelligent production lines, and enjoy tea art performances, tea picking, and processing experiences, along with other tea culture leisure and entertainment services. 🍃Slow Living and Wellness Route Xinyang Painting and Calligraphy Institute—Songlin Garden Tea Estate—White Egret Isle Tea Estate—Longpao Mountain Tea Estate Drive from downtown to Baimamiao Village in Dongshuanghe Town to visit the Xinyang Painting and Calligraphy Institute. Appreciate the art gallery, take photos in traditional Han clothing, and experience the bamboo garden and traditional Chinese garden atmosphere. Head south to Songlin Garden Tea Estate in Liulin Township to experience Xinyang Maojian tea roasting and tea therapy wellness. On the way, visit White Egret Isle Tea Estate, which offers slow-living camping accommodations and bamboo rafting with tea tasting. Afterward, drive south to Longpao Mountain Tea Estate in Wushengguanbanshichu, where you can enjoy the scenery of mountain tea gardens and experience estate accommodations. 🍃Family Study and Entertainment Route Yuxin Tea Estate—Zhou Xiaotong Ming—Tumen Golden Beach—Yuntan Spring Tea Farm—Tea Garden Villa Drive from downtown to Yuxin Tea Estate in Shisanliqiao Township, which integrates hand-roasting of Xinyang Maojian tea, finished tea packaging production, and product display and sales. The production area has glass observation corridors where you can directly experience the complete tea production and packaging process. Head south to Zhou Xiaotong Ming Tea Estate to learn about Xinyang Maojian tea culture and watch tea art performances. Then visit Tumen Golden Beach Camping Park to experience water play, sand digging, and camping. Afterward, visit Yuntan Spring Tea Farm to experience the intangible cultural heritage skills of hand-roasting Xinyang Maojian tea. Then head to Tea Garden Villa, where you can experience tea brewing around a stove, tour the tea gardens and mountains, and get a close-up feel of the special tea country tour.

Spring has returned to the earth, and mountain flowers are in full bloom The spring breeze of the earth is turning over the ridge of Mount Dabie A brighter picture slowly unfolds before our eyes... Five major themes 30 tourist routes Take you through the context of tea, flowers blooming, food and mountains and rivers Experience the most beautiful season, the most leisurely Xinyang! 🍃01 "Tea Fragrance Xinyang" trip Spring is the most beautiful season in Xinyang. The Spring Tea Country Tour is not just a sightseeing, but a deep conversation with nature and with tradition. 🌈Recommended Line: 1. Mao Tsim Chan Ceramic Art Museum - Peacock Island Campground - Tea Fragrance Jiuyuan - Jia Mu Yin Ecological Tea House - Hejiazhai Camping Base - Wenxin Tea Village - Pillow Creek Secret Land 2. Yuxin Tea Manor - Zhou Xiao Tong Ming - Tumen Village - Tea Garden Mountain Manor 3. Pine Garden Tea House - Shen Bolou Old Tea House - Nan Wan Lake (Tea Island) - Mu Feng Valley Staycation 4. Xinyang Calligraphy and Painting Academy - Thirteen Miles Bridge - Pine Forest Garden - White Heron Island - Liulin Old Street - Longpao Mountain Tea Manor 5. Maojian Town—Cheyunding Peak Tea Manor—Qilongshan Tea Manor 6. Luoshan Laozhai Mountain - Gaowan Village, Chendian Township, Xin County - Hanchong 10,000 acres of tea garden in Shangcheng County - Gujia Golden Tea 🍃02 "Red Xinyang" trip The hero's blood is fierce, the red gene is passed on. In this land soaked with blood and glory, trace the unforgettable history of the revolutionary years and freeze the time in the majestic years of "every family has the Red Army and every household has martyrs". 🌈Recommended Line: 1. Xinyang Museum - Hubei and Henan Revolutionary Memorial Hall - Former site of the 5th Division of the New Fourth Army in Siwangshan, Huihe District - the starting point of the 25th Long March of Hejia Chonghong 2. Deng Yingchao Ancestral Residence Memorial Hall - Wang Dawan Conference Site Memorial Hall - E-Yuzhou Red Capital Scenic Area - Hometown of General Xu Shiyou 3. Revolutionary Museum of the Capital of the Soviet Area of ​​Henan Province - Martyrs' Mausoleum of the Capital of the Soviet Area of ​​Henan Province - Tianpao Dayuan - Former Residence of General Xu Shiyou 4. Chengyang City Site Park - Liu and Deng's Army Crossing the Huai River Memorial Hall - Deng Yingchao Ancestral Residence Memorial Hall - Wang Dawan Conference Site Memorial Hall 5. Red Capital Scenic Area of ​​Hubei and Yunnan - Guo Kiln Village - Jingangtai Red Army Cave Group Scenic Area - Shangcheng Revolutionary History Memorial Hall 6. Hubei-Yu-Anhui Revolution Memorial Hall - The Former Site of the Hubei-Yu Border Provincial Committee of Pingqiao District and the Birthplace of the Red Army Guerrillas Memorial Hall - the Former Site of the Fifth Division of the New Fourth Army in Siwangshan, Huihe District - Jigong Mountain Scenic Area 🍃03 "Food Shang Xin Yang" trip Xinyang is a landmark city for health and wellness food in China. It has both pyrotechnic rural game and skilled masters, a rich variety of pyrotechnics morning market and a wide range of famous dishes. There is always a delicacy to satisfy your taste buds. 🌈Recommended Line: 1. Nanhu College—Nanwan Kaiyuan Artist Village—Wenxin Tea Village—White Heron Island Bed and Breakfast—Liulin Old Street 2. Pingqiao Famous Food City - Zhongshan Shop - Zhenlei Mountain - Haotang Village 3. Yuhe Fireworks - Xiaonanmen Night Market in Yuhe District - Xinshenhe Night Market in Yangshan New District - Yangshanli Cultural and Tourism Street - Delicious Jiu Street 4. Laozhai Mountain in Zhutang Township - Hejiachong Scenic Area - Yunhe Mountain and Water Scenic Area - Sima Guang Town 5. Xiangshan Lake - Tianpao Bay - Qilongling - Shangcheng Ping An Post · Coming Street - Tangquan Pool 6. Central City District (Nanwan fish, stewed meat, hot dry noodles) - Luoshan County (Luoshan large intestine soup, pork dumplings) - Xin County (general cuisine) - Shangcheng County (old duck soup, smooth meat, fresh fish) - Gushi County (Gushi goose pieces) 🍃04 "Leisure Xinyang" trip The splendor of thousands of years has condensed one city, and the mountains, rivers and humanities have brought together Xinyang. Xinyang is a long scroll of ink-colored mountains and rivers - the ridge of Dabie Mountain holds up the reverie of flowing clouds, the blue waves of Nanwan Lake open green ripples, the morning mist of Jigong Mountain overflows the forest tops, when spring flowers bloom, stroll through the mountains and rivers, enjoying the tranquility and beauty of nature. 🌈Recommended Line: 1. South Bay Lake Scenic Area—Bolden Forest Park—Chigong Mountain Scenic Area 2. North Lake Jiangnan Scenic Area - Peacock Island Campground - Star River Beach Campground 3. Lingshan Scenic Area - Jiuli Luoyan Lake - Hejiachong Scenic Area - Yunhe Mountain Water Scenic Area - Zhou Party Fairy Spirit Tea Tour Scenic Area - Gushan Lake Scenic Area 4. Dasu Mountain - Jinlan Mountain - Xiangshan Lake - Huangbaishan National Forest Park - Lion Peak Scenic Area - Jingangtai West River Scenic Area - Cat'er Peak Scenic Area - Shigu Mountain Scenic Area 5. Pugong Mountain Mine Park—Xizhou Cedar Sea Scenic Area—Longhu Park—Huayang Lake Scenic Area—West Jiuhua Mountain Scenic Area—Anshan Forest Park 6. Jigong Mountain Scenic Area - Dongzhai Bird Nature Reserve - Lingshan Scenic Area - Jiuli Luoyan Lake - Hejia Rush Red 25th Army Long March Departure - Xin County Dabie Mountain Camping Park 🍃05 "Chinese Vacation" trip "You can see the mountains, you can see the water, remember the homesickness". Walk into the beautiful countryside, immerse yourself in the strong nostalgia, and find the warm home in your heart. The earth returns to spring, find a quiet, warm little courtyard in Xinyang, get close to nature, cook tea around the stove, sip and drink, so that you can forget the troubles and nourish your mind in the bustling gap. Recommended lines 1. (Central City Area) Pine Garden Tea Society - North Lake Cloud Bird Coffee - Under the North Lake Tree - FURUI Herbal Tea Coffee - Lakeside Tea Coffee - City Study - Take Me to See Her - Shen Bolou Old Tea House - Pomegranate Courtyard - Qingxi Courtyard - Nanwan 1951 Cultural and Creative Garden - See Mountain Coffee - Xiao Man Farming Study House - Hua Yueting Resort Forest Courtyard - Guixu Garden - Pine Courtyard 2. (Luoshan County) Xinyang City - Zhutang Township Kowloon Valley Rose Garden - Lingshan Town (Baiyun Mountain Mansion, Lingding Peak) - Tiepu Town (Qingyuan Ju, Youdaoshan House) - Shandian Township (Yunhe Mountain Water, Taoyuan Residence, Villagers Tao She) - Zhou Party Town (Shadow Base, Suspension Bridge Village) - Youdian Township 3. (Guangshan County) Fanglou Park - Oil Tea Workshop Liangxi Bed and Breakfast - Nanwanggang Country Club Room - Puju Weilan Bed and Breakfast - Jingju Tea Hidden B&B 4. (Shangcheng County) Suiyuan Courtyard - Yunshan Courtyard - Gu Jing Courtyard - Tianchi Courtyard - Mopanshan Memory Bed and Breakfast 5. (Xin County) No. 88 Fulin Lane (Jingjiu Road, Xinji Street) - Ziyun Villa (Jinshui Xiangshan West Road) - Lanshe (Daizui) - Xihe Love Song (Zhouhe Township) - Under the Maple Tree (Zhouhe Township) - Xihe Coffee House (Zhouhe Township) - Midsummer Time Leisure Bar (Tianpu Township) - Banpo Shiguang (Tianpu Township) - Red Tile Road (Xinjiang Township) 6. (Gushi County) Anshan Mid-Levels Tea House (in the Anshan Scenic Area of ​​Quanhe Pao) - Yusheng Courtyard (Maoxue Village, Wangpeng Town) - Su Yu's Yard (Chestnut Garden Village, Fangji Town) - My Family Story (Yangshan Village, Fangji Town) - Zhulinli (Wangling Village, Chenlinzi Town) - Zen Yin Yihe (Houchong Village, Chenlinzi Town) - Red Flower Zhiqing Cultural Park

No need to envy Dali, Xinyang has its own "Erhai", come to Peacock Island, feel the wind of Xinyang. 🌟Highlights: Lazy vacation style, turn the corner and encounter the "sea" along the scenic road, run all the way down the slope, embrace the "sea". Camping base by the shore, windmills on the lawn, flower-filled vintage cars, super photogenic. 🕙Opening hours: 8:30-20:00 📍Detailed address: No. 188 Nanwan Street, Nanwan Lake, Pingqiao District 🚉Transportation guide: Self-driving, navigate to "Peacock Island Camping", you can reach directly along Rainbow Avenue. 📝Notes: 1. Few parking spaces at the entrance of the scenic area 2. Pay attention to sun protection 3. You can bring your own picnic mat and snacks, and have a wonderful day