The top ten must-visit attractions in Hunan Province

Speaking of Hunan Province, I believe many friends know that Hunan cuisine is very famous. In addition to food, it is also famous for tourism, such as the famous Wulingyuan, Fenghuang Ancient City, etc. So what are the top ten must-see attractions in Hunan? If you haven’t been there, then your visit to Hunan is in vain! Let’s take a look!

1. Zhangjiajie_Wulingyuan Scenic Area

Wulingyuan Scenic Area is China’s first national forest park, consisting of Zhangjiajie Forest Park-Tianzi Mountain-Suoxiyu-Yangjiajie. It is now a world natural heritage and a national 5A tourist attraction. It is one of the must-visit attractions when first arriving in Hunan. It is famous for its majesty, wonder, danger and beauty as the famous mountains in China. It has the reputation that all the peaks in the world belong to Wuling. Because the forest park is relatively large, I usually take Yellowstone with me when I go there for the first time.

Attraction tickets:

Forest scenic spot 228 yuan, including environmentally friendly cars, Huangshizhai cableway 65 yuan, Yangjiajie cableway 76 yuan, Bailong ladder 72 yuan, Shili Gallery train 38 yuan Yuan.

2. Xiangxi Prefecture_Fenghuang Ancient City

Fenghuang Ancient City is a national historical and cultural city, known as Pingyao in the north and Fenghuang in the south. It is now a national 4A tourist attraction. This was once the border town described by Shen Congwen, which promoted this ancient city to the world. The picturesque scenery on the Tuojiang River, the majestic ancient city wall, the largest group of stilted buildings, etc. It shows the strong ethnic customs of the ancient city with its unique charm. Like tourists, we visited the ancient city and visited several scenic spots that cannot be missed, such as Shiban Old Street. The landmark building of the ancient city, the famous tower, contrasts with the distant pavilion, the Hong Bridge, and the Yufeng Bridge, which is the best place to see the night view of the ancient city at night. There are many former residences of celebrities in this ancient city. Although the ancient city is open to the public free of charge, there are fees for attractions in the ancient city.

Tickets for attractions:

Admission to Fenghuang Ancient City is free, and admission to the nine major attractions in the ancient city is 148 yuan.

3. Changsha_Yuelu Mountain-Orange Island

Yuelu Mountain-Orange Island Scenic Area, a famous scenic spot in Changsha, is now a national 5A tourist attraction. It is a collection of history, culture and natural scenery. In one scenic spot. The distance between these two attractions is approximately 2 kilometers. You can take the subway to Juzizhou, or you can take the Juzizhou Bridge to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Xiangjiang River. There is the Mao Zedong Youth Art Statue at the southern end, and there are many exhibition halls and small attractions on the mainland. You can enter Yuelu Mountain from the east gate and south gate to visit Orange Island. You can also take the ropeway up the mountain at the east gate. Although the mountain is not high, climbing to the top requires time and physical strength. However, when climbing Yuelu Mountain, you can't miss the sights, including the iconic Taoist buildings Yunlu Palace and Gulu Mountain Temple.

Tickets for attractions:

Free for Yuelu Mountain-Juzizhou Scenic Area, 40 yuan for Yuelu Academy

4. Yueyang_Yueyang Tower-Junshan Island

Yueyang Tower - Junshan Island Scenic Spot, Dongting Tianxia Water, Yueyang Tianxia Tower. I remember when I was in elementary school, these two lines of Du Fu's poems had a great response. Together with Wang Tengting - Penglai Pavilion - Yellow Crane Tower, they are one of the four most famous poems in China. Daming Tower is one of the three famous towers in Jiangnan. It is now a national 5A tourist attraction and a must-visit attraction for first time visitors to Yueyang. The pavilions and pavilions are antique, and there are architectural models of Yueyang Tower from the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, all of which are in use. Not far from Yueyang Tower and across the river, Junshan is located on the 800-mile Dongting Lake. In the earliest times, Junshan Island was a tea-producing island. The famous domestic tea Junshan Silver Needle originated here, and there are famous attractions such as Liuyi Well, Dongting Temple, and Junshan Famous Tree.

Tickets for attractions:

Yueyang Tower 70 yuan, Junshan 78 yuan

5. Hengyang_Hengshan Scenic Area

Hengshan Scenic Area, Five Mountains Nanyue among them is the shortest peak among the Five Mountains. Zhurong Peak is 1,300.2 meters above sea level, but has the highest forest vegetation coverage. Especially when spring comes, the flowers and plants are colorful, green and beautiful. There is a lot of rain in spring, and you can also enjoy the beautiful sea of ??clouds landscape, like a fairyland. Personally, I think that Hengshan Mountain is not only a natural landscape, and they all burn incense and worship Buddha, but in terms of scenery, it is among the five mountains

The Hengshan Scenic Area costs 80 yuan in the off-season and 110 yuan in the peak season.

6. Xiangtan_Shaoshan Tourist Area

The red tourist attraction Shaoshan Tourist Area is now a national 5A tourist attraction, mainly including Mao Zedong’s Former Residence-Mao Zedong Memorial Hall-Mao Zedong Memorial Garden and other scenic spots and The old site, all exhibition halls and the old site are open to the public free of charge. This is the hometown of the great leader Chairman Mao, especially the former residence of Comrade Mao Zedong. It is a must-visit attraction in Shaoshan. The architecture of the house is very historical, and the furnishings in the house are all childhood memories. Every day many tourists from all over the world come to visit and pay their respects. There are large rice fields planted in front of and behind the house, presenting a beautiful picture. The scenic Dishui Cave is about 5 kilometers away from the former residence. Many legendary stories happened here. To see the mysterious villa complex, go to Huxieping on the top of the mountain for a panoramic view.

Tickets for attractions:

Free in Shaoshan tourist area, 40 yuan in Dishui Cave.

7. Shaoyang __ Mountain Scenic Area

_ Mountain Scenic Area is known as "Guilin's landscape is the best in the world, and __ Mountain is on par with Guilin". It is now a national 5A-level tourism Scenic spots and world natural heritage. It is a Danxia landform heritage together with Chishui in Guizhou, Danxia Mountain in Guangdong, Jianglang in Zhejiang, Taining in Fujian and Longhu Mountain in Jiangxi. It is located at the junction of Hunan and Guangxi and is one of the six Danxia Mountains in China. It is known as the soul of Chibi Danxia in Qingfeng Mountain. There are scenic spots such as Bajiao Village-Tianyi Lane-Fengjiao-Jiang Fuyi.

Fengjiao is the earliest scenic spot developed in Langshan. Luo Jingshan's movie was filmed here, and it is also one of the best scenic spots in the entire scenic spot. Bajiaozhai is connected to Ziyuan County in Guangxi and can also be entered from Guangxi.

Attraction tickets:

Langshan Scenic Area: 170 yuan for line A and 120 yuan for line b.

8. Chenzhou_Dongjiang Lake Scenic Area

Dongjiang Lake Scenic Area is the largest artificial lake in central and southern China and one of the national water sports training bases. Also known as Xiangnan Dongting, it is now a national 5A tourist attraction. Xiaodongjiang is the most beautiful section of Dongjiang Lake, with a total length of about 12 kilometers. From May to October every year, whenever the sun rises or sets, the entire Xiaodongjiang River is shrouded in clouds and mist, as if it has entered a fairyland. Although, No. 2 and No. 4 observation decks have the best views. You can enjoy the wonders of China - the misty Xiaodongjiang River. This is also the creative place of the photographer. You can also see the fishermen casting their nets and the surrounding beautiful scenery. .

Tickets for attractions:

Line 1 of Dongjiang Lake Scenic Area is 80 yuan in the off-season and 85 yuan in the peak season.

2 This line is 147 yuan in the off-season and 152 yuan in the peak season.

9. Zhangjiajie_Tianmen Mountain

Tianmen Mountain Scenic Area is located in Yongding County, Zhangjiajie. The main peak is 1518.6 meters above sea level. It is now a national 5A tourist attraction and a must-see when you first arrive in Zhangjiajie. There are currently three ways to visit Tianmen Mountain, either one-way or two-way. Personally, I recommend going up the cable car and up the road, which is a route for hikers who get motion sickness. Tianmen Mountain is the biggest attraction. So far, there are two rare wonders in the world. However, there are two sightseeing routes on the top of the mountain, the eastern route and the western route. The east line has beautiful scenery, and the west line has a glass plank road. Most tour groups will only visit the western route. If you want to travel independently, it is recommended that you take both east and west routes.

Tickets for attractions:

Tianmen Mountain Scenic Spot is 275 yuan for a round trip and 232 yuan for a one-way trip.

10. Chenzhou_Mangshan Forest Park

Mangshan Forest Park is close to the Tropic of Cancer and is one of the areas in southern China in winter. The main peak is 1,902 meters above sea level. It is the only mountain in Hunan and Guangdong provinces and is known as the highest peak in the south. Mangshan is also an ancient Yao mountain in the Nanling Mountains and an important Yao ethnic settlement in the Wuling ethnic corridor. The existing scenic spots mainly include Wu Zhifeng - Monkey King Village - Jiangjun Village - Tiantai Mountain - Xiangyue Peak, etc. People call Tiantai Mountain the first wonderland in Tiantai Mountain, followed by Monkey King Village and Jiangjun Village. However, if you want to visit Mang Mountain, it is recommended to arrange a day or so.

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