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Jiangxin Island is located at the midstream of Oujiang River north of Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province. It covers 1,070 acres. It is one of the four big scenic spots of orphaned islets in China. This islet is like a pearl of Oujiang River and has been called "the Oujiang River Penglai".
The island features various kinds of old green trees, such as the approximately thousand year-old banyans, the eight hundred year-old camphor tree and the four hundred year-old olive. Other species growing there include fragrant flowers, water plants and ferns. Natural attraction is the Bonsai Garden, which displays a variety of the middle and small sized bonsai trees. Also displayed are the micro sceneries of the Hezhang Peak and Guanyin Cave of Yandang Mountain.
Jiangxin Park is situated in the west of the island. It can be divided into two scenic areas: the Little Flying Rainbow Scenic Area and the Happiness City. A series of pavilions, verandas and terraces are built near the lake in the Little Flying Rainbow Scenic Area. The recreational facilities in the Happiness City will add additional entertainment to your trip.
In 1974, under government's surveillance, "the mid river islet extension project headquarters" newly built little flying rainbow, the bonsai garden, the young people activity center, the green lake, the sweetheart island, the playground, the comprehensive amusement park and so on. There is the new layout of river within river, island within island and garden within garden pattern.
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