Since July 20, the continuous high temperature has made the drifting scenic spot meet the peak of visitor reception. The night drifting in Chaotianhuo drifting scenic spot in Xingshan County is many tourists’ favorite, receiving more than 200 tourists for three consecutive days.
At 8 p.m. on July 24, reporters saw tourists at the starting point wearing life jackets and other drifting protective devices, boarding colorful rafting boats and running down the river, and chasing waves in the cool stream, with cheering and screaming all the way. The 40-minute night drifting experience made Chen Yawen, a tourist from Wuhan, addicted to it. "Drifting at night is more exciting and romantic than in the daytime. Not only can we see the stars and listen to the sound of cicadas, but also we can experience the refreshing cool.
How to ensure the safety of night drifting lovers while enhancing the pleasure of tourists? Xiang Yuanbin, head of Chaotianhou drifting scenic spot, told reporters that the scenic spot has increased hardware and software investment to ensure security. Especially, 120 lightings are added to the drifting river, and video surveillance cameras are installed throughout the course to ensure the river lighting and video surveillance. At the same time, 30 professional sailors are added to the drifting river, and coastal security personnel patrol and protect tourists throughout the drifting course. In addition, there are three large reservoirs in the upstream of the river to effectively regulate the flow, 12 hydrological observation posts to achieve 24-hour observation of the water regime. All these are to ensure the safety of drifting in extreme weather conditions. (Reporter: Shen Bing; Correspondent: Cai Liang)