Hundreds of years ago, deep in Da Ba Mountain there inhabited a group of people named the same - Kang, besides them flows by a river named after the rare family name. That's the reason why this wonderland is called Kang Gu as well. Maybe it's the landform too difficult to change, or probably people choose to follow the ancient lifestyle. Time went by, the rare family name extinct but Kang River lasts still and Kang Gu stays the way it is.
The wonderland embraces an ancient nature, and people there are simple
Within one hour driving (39 Kilometers) away from east Chengkou county will you arrive Da Ba Mountain. Kang Gu lies in the valley, in shape of a strip stretching to north from south, length in 35 kilometers. Stepping into the valley then you drop into the green. Various plants, sum up to 3,800 species are well-preserved here, 197 of which are even national key protections, 137 kinds tree mainly composed of arbor and mizuki.
Kang River is the core of Kang Gu. Sometimes it calms like the mirror. Sometimes it excites like the army. In the summertime, tourists come all over around, drifting down the stream. Primitive life doesn’t mean boring instead it’s colorful. Here you can not only enjoy dancing around the campfire but also taste original ecological food.