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Explore the region
About Taohuayuan
Gu Taoyuan contains places named for the poet and his reclusive ideal, including Tao Gong Shrine and Wuliu Village. The adjoining Taigu Cave adds a very different experience: large limestone chambers, stalactites and passages beside an underground stream. Beyond the pastoral and cave sections, Youzhou Old Town offers Tujia-style streets and places to eat, making this a visit with several distinct parts.
What to look for
- Gu Taoyuan: Tao Gong Shrine and Wuliu Village connect the recreated farming landscape with Tao Yuanming's writing.
- Taigu Cave: limestone formations, broad chambers and an underground stream form the natural counterpart to the village scenery.
Location & getting there
Getting to Taohuayuan
Head to the Taohuayuan visitor area on Taohuayuan Avenue, by Taoyuan Jinshui'an in Youyang county town; this is the address in the county's January 2026 visitor-service directory.
- Youyang requires an onward road journey if arriving by high-speed train at Qianjiang. Arrange the county-town transfer before setting out for the scenic area.
- Check which entrance and exit serve the cave on the day, since Gu Taoyuan, Taigu Cave and the old-town area are distinct parts of the visit.
Combine your visit
Suggested sequence for this visit:
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Gu Taoyuan
Begin with the ponds, fields and buildings inspired by the Peach Blossom Spring story.
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Taigu Cave
Continue to the limestone chambers on the currently available cave route.
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Youzhou Old Town
Finish with the Tujia-style streets and a meal after the landscape and cave sections.
This editorial sequence links features in the cited sources. Check the available route on arrival; no journey time or guaranteed interior access is implied.
Find Taohuayuan
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