What are the interesting places in go on road trip around Changsha?

From Changsha to Jiang Xiaodong, take a boat on the smoky lake, go to Chenzhou to see the colorful Danxia landform, and feel the beauty of classical architecture at the entrance of the cave. There are interesting cities around Changsha waiting for you to discover. Follow our footsteps and start together.

Hidden in the mist, the secret land of Hunan

Changsha-Jiang Xiaodong-Gaoyiling-Chenzhou

Jiang Xiaodong river is clear, the water temperature is low, and the water is foggy in the morning and evening, so we can sail with the wind. Fishermen who used to fish and hunt here now make a living by casting nets.

They cultivated a tacit understanding with photographers who came here to shoot large-scale landscapes, sometimes fishing, sometimes wearing red gondolas and casting nets at the climax. Accompanied by the scenery of the small Dongjiang River in the morning fog, they have a sense of fairyland.

Gaoyiling, about 3 hours' drive from Jiang Xiaodong to the east, is an undeveloped Danxia landform. The most suitable way to see the beautiful scenery of Gaoyiling is hiking.

Step, squat, or climb. There are not many man-made buildings along the way. With a pair of feet, you can cross layers of grotesque rocks, waterfalls, cliffs and caves. Finally, you can stand on the top of the stone mountain and enjoy the cool breeze and pleasant smell.

If you go there after the heavy rain, the colorful purple sandstone will show different colors, just like the canvas in Shan Ye, which is really beautiful.

Yiling has not been developed commercially, and the safety measures such as fences in the mountains are not perfect, so it is necessary to pay attention to safety on foot.

Explore the quiet gathering place of the ancient ancestral temple

Changsha-Shaoyang-Dongkou County

Dongkou County, Shaoyang, which is a 3-hour drive southwest of Changsha, has the reputation of "Ancestral Temple Culture Capital". For travelers who love ancient buildings, it is very worthwhile to visit and experience hundreds of ancient ancestral temples in Ming and Qing Dynasties.

If you still have time, you can visit Yangshan Scenic Area, Beita, Shuifu Temple, Zhaoyang Houguo Ancient City Site, Shaoyang Wugang Fayan and other places.

The location of Dongkou Ancestral Temple in the county is built by mountains and rivers, and its geomantic geography is exquisite.

Among them, Zengba Ancestral Hall is the largest ancestral hall in Hunan Province, dedicated to Ceng Zi, the ancestor of Zeng family, and now it is also the largest comprehensive folk museum in Hunan Province.

Xiao's ancestral hall is surrounded by water, and the clay sculpture painting technology in the hall is exquisite; Wang ancestral hall has the longest history, and its wood carving decoration is particularly famous. Yang's Ancestral Hall is influenced by western culture, and the western-style archway is integrated with the traditional ternary architecture in China.

The existence of the ancestral hall enables future generations to visit relatives, worship ancestors and remember. Every festival embodies people's feelings. These buildings also deeply attract foreign tourists.