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Introduction of Hengshan scenic spot in Nanyue

Hengshan Mountain in Nanyue, located in Nanyue District, Hengyang City, with the highest peak of Zhurong Peak about 1300m above sea level. Among the "Five Mountains", Hengshan Mountain has the southernmost geographical position and the best climatic conditions, which makes full of green lush all year round and has the reputation of "Outstanding Five Mountains".

In China's well-known idiom "Longevity is better than Nanshan", Nanshan refers to Hengshan Mountain. Hengshan Scenic Area is mainly composed of central scenic spots and other small scenic spots (spots). The "Hengshan Mountain" mentioned by most tourists refers to the central scenic spot of Hengshan Mountain, and the "Nanyue Temple" in Nanyue Town at the foot of Hengshan Mountain is the most important scenic spot besides the central scenic spot. Every year, ordinary tourists visit the central scenic spot together with Nanyue Temple (excluding tickets for the central scenic spot), which is the largest palace-style ancient building complex in the south of China.

Hengshan Scenic Area is full of deep valleys, green flowers, waterfalls and flowing springs, and there is a sense of tranquility everywhere. In this strange flower and grass, the forests are dotted with trees and temples are dotted with trees, which adds a lot of pious charm to Hengshan Mountain. Hengshan Mountain is the holy land of Han Buddhism, the ancestral source of Zen "Nanzong", where Nanzong "Nanyue School" started its school, and its legal vein was deduced from Luyang School and Lin Ji School, which has been handed down all over the world.