Guangxi Trip - Goose Spring

Goose Spring is an ascending spring located in the karst valley, situated in Nian'an Tun, Goose Spring Village, Xinjing Town, Jingxi City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 4.5 kilometers from the county town. The spring's mouth is a karst cave, serving as the outlet for a large underground river. According to the 'Guishun Prefecture Records' from the Qing Dynasty's Daoguang era, 'Goose Spring is fifteen li southwest of the city. It is said that an old woman named Yang found two eggs in the wild, covered them with reeds, and hatched two goslings. She raised them by the spring, and their stirring of the water formed a deep pool that is unfathomable.' Hence the name Goose Spring. The spring's surface covers about 10 acres, with a depth of over 30 meters. Since its catchment area is exposed limestone, the spring water remains clear all year round, with visible swimming fish, offering an elegant scenery. The spring is abundant with carp. When people shout loudly by the spring, the startled fish leap out of the water, creating a spectacular sight. 'The leaping carp at Goose Spring creating three layers of waves' is one of the eight scenic wonders of Jingxi.