Where pure rivers flow and the sacrificial ducks are plastic

It's unlikely to be on many people's list of "Ten places I must seen in China before I die."

In fact Huichang county in Jiangxi province is so out of the way that it takes two hours to get there from the nearest big airport, in the city of Ganzhou, and its inhabitants are generally perceived to be poverty-stricken.

However, once you set foot in Huichang you will find yourself surrounded by green mountains and rivers with clear water, breathing pristine air, and getting a profound insight into China's Taoist culture.