Ten must-see places in Changsha, Hunan Province

The top ten scenic spots in Changsha, Hunan Province are Yuelu Mountain, Changsha huaminglou Scenic Area, Orange Island Scenic Area, Mawangdui Han Tomb, Changsha Tianxin Pavilion, Changsha kaifu temple, Baisha Ancient Well, Jia Yi's former residence, Du Fu Jiangge and Zeng Guofan's Tomb.

Yuelu Mountain 1

Yuelu Mountain, or Lushan Mountain Scenic Area, is a collection of the essence of Hunan and Chu culture, with many places of interest and abundant plant resources. There are many tombs of revolutionary martyrs, and the ancient city faces Orange Island. The integration of mountains, rivers, continents and cities is really a victory made in heaven.

2. Changsha huaminglou Scenic Area

Huaminglou is located in the southeast of Ningxiang County, Changsha City, the capital of Hunan Province. It is a national key cultural relics protection unit and a national patriotic education base. In the huaminglou, Shuangshiling is covered with green mountains and green springs, and the canal in the valley irrigation area crosses the Jin River and sings softly, like two silver chains embedded in it.

3. Juzizhou Scenic Area

Juzizhou Scenic Area is located in the center of Xiangjiang River, opposite to Changsha City, Hunan Province, the largest famous continent in Xiangjiang River. It is an important part of Yuelu Mountain Scenic Area, a national scenic spot, and also a national key scenic spot. The main scenic spots in the scenic area are Wentai Tiantai, Zhoutou Square, Xiaoxiang Celebrity Club, Zhang Zhu Ancient Capital, Zhuyuan, Taoyuan and New Poetry Monument.

4. Mawangdui Han Tomb

Mawangdui Han Tomb in Changsha was excavated three times from 1972 to 1974, which was the tomb of the Prime Minister of Changsha and a family of three. Mawangdui Han Tomb has a grand and complex structure. The coffin chamber is built at the bottom of the tomb pit and consists of three coffins, three coffins and wooden mats. Its well-preserved tomb structure and rich funerary objects are a complete presentation of the lifestyle and funeral concept of the Han Dynasty.

5. Tianxin Pavilion in Changsha

Tianxin Pavilion, located in Tianxin Park in the southeast corner of downtown Changsha, is a tower and a symbol of the ancient city of Changsha. The surrounding city walls are the only remnants of the ancient city walls in Changsha. Tianxin Pavilion was built in the 11th year of Qing Qianlong (1746) and was presided over by Fu Junyang at that time. The Tianxin Pavilion seen by tourists today was rebuilt by 1983.

6. Changsha kaifu temple

Kaifu temple is located in Xinhe, north of Changsha, Hunan Province, near Xiangjiang River. The main building, facing south, is the Yang Qi Temple of Zen Buddhism in Lin Ji. Kaifu temple was founded in the Five Dynasties, and experienced the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. Covering an area of 48,000 square meters, with a building area of 1.6 million square meters, there are three Buddhist temples, namely, three temples (Maitreya Hall), the Giant Buddha Hall (Mahayana Hall) and the Pilu Hall.

7. Baisha ancient well

Baisha ancient well is located in the lower west side of Huilong Mountain in the south of Changsha City, Hunan Province, about one kilometer southeast of Tianxin Pavilion. It has been one of the famous springs in the south of the Yangtze River since ancient times. The spring water gurgles out from the bottom of the well, which is clear and transparent, sweet and delicious, and the seasons are constant. When Baisha ancient well was first dug, there is no way to verify it.

8. Jia Yi's former residence

Jia Yi's former residence was built during the reign of Emperor Wen of the Western Han Dynasty. It was the place where Jia Yi, a famous political commentator and writer, lived when he was exiled to Changsha in the early years of the Western Han Dynasty (the fourth year of Emperor Wen, BC 176). It is the "oldest monument" in the historical city of Changsha, and it has a special influence in the historical and cultural city of Changsha.

9. Du Fu's Jiangge

Du Fu Jiangge, an antique garden building, was built in memory of Du Fu, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, and is a landmark building in Changsha. It forms a vein with Tianxin Pavilion, Yuelu Mountain Daolin Temple and Yuelu Academy. It's close to Xiangjiang River, so you can climb up and overlook the banks of Xiangjiang River. It is a part of the Xiangjiang River scenic belt, facing Orange Island and Yuelu Mountain across the river, less than one kilometer away from Tianxin Pavilion.

10, Zeng Guofan's tomb

The tomb of Zeng Guofan in Changsha is the tomb of Zeng Guofan, a minister in the late Qing Dynasty, and his wife Ouyang. It is a typical architectural style of royal tombs in Qing Dynasty, with high historical value, scientific value and unique artistic value. In the 11th year of Tongzhi in Qing Dynasty (1872), Zeng Guofan was buried here, and the tomb covers an area of about 300 square meters.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Zeng Guofan's Tomb Baidu Encyclopedia-Du Fu Jiangge Baidu Encyclopedia-Jia Yi's former residence.