The Xinghua Lizhong Water Forest, located in Xinghua city – a county level city administered by Taizhou city in East China's Jiangsu province – is a lush place that is home to over 100,000 cedar trees and more than 30,000 water birds.

The water forest – many of whose trees with deep roots stand picturesquely in its water – serves as a natural oxygen bar, attracting numerous visitors every summer who come to breathe in the fresh, oxygen-rich air.

Thousands of forest birds – including owls, wild ducks, egrets, black cuckoos, grass parrots and magpies – call this place home. [Photo/WeChat account: tztour]

Visitors can boat around the Xinghua Lizhong Water Forest while taking in the lush green scenery. [Photo/WeChat account: tztour]

An elegant young lady dressed in white strolls through the dense forest. [Photo/WeChat account: tztour]

Tips

1. Opening hours: Daily, 8 am – 5 pm (last entry at 4:30 pm)

2. Admission fee: 50 yuan ($6.90) per person

3. Recommended activity: Enjoy a leisurely bamboo raft ride through the cedar forest for 40 yuan per person.

4. Prepare for your visit: Remember to bring a hat or umbrella to protect yourself from occasional bird droppings.