Li River, a tributary of Yangtze River, runs through Zhangjiajie city. It rises from Sangzhi County in Hunan and Hefeng County in Hubei Province and after the two streams combined together, flows to the east and joins in the Dongting Lake. Li River is the most beautiful， clearest and less polluted river in Hunan Province. It is a perfect place for drifting fans. Before it, there is no place holding the raft drifting trip in China. As the following shows, we will lead you to the upriver part of Li River for the exciting drifting. That is the Maoyanhe River.

From Zhangjiajie airport, there is only 39 kilometers to Maoyanhe. Take the No. 13 bus from the downtown; you can arrive at the dock. There gets in total 28 kilometers waterway for drifting with 66 meters fall and 55 river banks. As the Three Gorges like, Maoyanhe River also bears the green mountains, clear water, deep valley, large waterfalls and numerous river banks and waves. So it deserves the name of "Bai Li Gallery", which means the scenery along Maoyanhe River is as beautiful as a gallery.

Although the drifting part has many scattered river banks and rapid current, it is very safe and exciting for drifting as the slope of riverbed is lower, the water fall is not big and the distance between those small banks are large. Thus, you can set your heart at rest to take the adventurous and exciting excursion. The main highlights along Maoyanhe River are Maoyan Bank, Wentang Hotspring, Mayang Ferry, Maoyan Gorge, Shuidongzi Waterfall etc as many as 30 scenes. You can also find many Tujia stockaded villages scattered in the mountains along the two river banks. 

Drifting down the Maoyanhe River, the Shuidongzi Waterfall must make you an impact. The groundwater flows from a large cave in the cliff and hence the waterfall comes into being. It is over 70 meters high and 45 meters wide. What makes it different from other waterfall lies in that water flows from the crack of cliff separately and then several water columns join together and pour down, as hundreds of broken jades scattered over the whole mountain.

The drifting trip in Maoyanhe River may take at least three hours. The best time for drifting there is from April to October. The manpowered raft costs CNY114 per person, while the powered raft costs CNY124 per person. Roaming through the picturesque Maoyanhe River, you will throw all the fatigue and helplessness back immediately. Only excitement is left for you. You are suggested to buy a bamboo-made water pistol and a water ladle when you get on the raft. During the drifting trip, many tourists from different places are just like friends. In the Maoyanhe River, it is a friendly way to dabble water with strangers. They will make a surprise attack on you with their water pistol or ladle the water and spatter on you. So when two rafts meet in the river, the water war is inevitable. Although everyone gets wringing, laughing and yelling happily from all rafts.

You can find the bus back to Yichang after you finish your drifting.