Located in the middle part of Mountain Tongbai, bordering on southern He'nan and northern Hubei and 3km away from Tongbai County seat, the Huaiyuan Resort is where the 500 kilometer long Huai River originates. Covering an area of 108km2, a mountainous scenic and historic area on provincial level, it has integrated various functions as sightseeing, scientific study, vacation, summer escape and education of revolutionary traditions.

The place boasts of its unique and rich tourism resources such as steep peaks, deep woods, and numerous waterfalls, which has earned itself a credit as “higher and steeper than Mountain Huashan and prettier than Mountain Huangshan.” Abundant in natural landscapes and historic attractions, it is profoundly endowed with varied cultures which include Huaiyuan Culture, the main part, and other cultures such as Buddhism, Taoism and so on. Generally, there are four divisions of Huaiyuan, Taibai Peak, Taohua Cave and Shuilian Cave, and 108 sights including 8 ancient attractions. The beautiful scenery has attracted many celebrities and men of letters, and many of them left great poems and other form of art to show their admirations.

Located in the transitional zone from subtropical to warm temperate zone, the place has a warm and humid climate with distinctive seasons. The species encompasses those from south to north, including some animals and plants under special protection by the State like leopards, golden eagles, pangolins, giant salamanders, gingko, etc. The virgin forests cover an area of nearly 70 hectares with the vegetation coverage amounting to 95%. The functional transitional ecological system and natural environment gained the place fine reputations as a gene tank, a natural museum and a natural forest park.