Hengyang tourist attractions

Hengyang tourist attractions include Hengshan Scenic Area, Nanyue Temple, Zhurong Peak, Huiyan Peak, Shuiliandong Scenic Area, etc.

1. Hengshan Scenic Area

Nanyue Hengshan is located in Nanyue District, Hengyang City. The highest peak is Zhurong Peak, which is about 1,300 meters above sea level. Among the "Five Sacred Mountains", Hengshan Mountain is located in the southernmost location and has the best climate conditions, making the mountain green and lush all year round, earning it the reputation of "the most beautiful of the Five Sacred Mountains". The Nanshan in the popular Chinese idiom "Shoubi Nanshan" refers to Hengshan.

2. Nanyue Temple

The Nanyue Temple is located at the foot of Hengshan Mountain in Nanyue District (formerly Nanyue Town), Hengyang City. It was first built in the Tang Dynasty and was repaired several times. The existing building is from the Qing Dynasty. It was rebuilt in the eighth year of Guangxu (1882). The main hall of the temple is dedicated to the god of Hengshan Mountain, the Fire God Zhurong. According to legend, he was an official in charge of fire under the "Yellow Emperor" and was in charge of southern affairs. The Fire God lived in Hengshan and was buried in Hengshan after his death.

3. Zhurong Peak

Zhurong Peak is the highest peak in Hengshan Mountain, with an altitude of about 1,300 meters. Zhu Rong Peak is named after Zhu Rong, the god of fire. Climb to the top of Zhurong Peak and look around. At your feet are the continuous peaks and lush jungles, and in the distance is the winding Xiangjiang River.

4. Huiyan Peak

Huiyan Peak is the first of the seventy-two peaks in Nanyue. The ancients always believed that the wild geese coming from the north stopped flying south after flying here, and only waited for the next spring to fly back to the north, so it was named Huiyan Peak. Du Fu once wrote, "The wild geese that have traveled thousands of miles to Hengyang will return to the north again this year."

5. Shuiliandong Scenic Area

Shuiliandong Scenic Area is located at the foot of Zigai Peak in Hengshan Mountain, about 4 or 5 kilometers away from Nanyue Temple. Tickets for Shuiliandong Scenic Area are not included in the tickets for Hengshan Scenic Area, and you need to purchase tickets separately. The water source of Shuilian Cave comes from the top of Zigai Peak of Nanyue, flows through the cave, and merges into the unfathomable stone cave. When the water is full, it overflows and flows down, forming a waterfall.

The above content refers to Baidu Encyclopedia - Hengshan Scenic Area Baidu Encyclopedia - Nanyue Temple