Recommendations for must-visit attractions during the National Day self-driving tour in Hunan. Which attractions around Hunan are most suitable for self-driving tours?

1. Xiangxi 2. Fenghuang Ancient City 3. Dongting Lake 4. Yuelu Mountain 5. Shaoshan 6. Taohuayuan 7. Zhangjiajie 8. Nanyue Hengshan National Day holiday is coming. I wonder where everyone has decided to go. ?If you haven’t thought about it, I’m here to give you some inspiration! Today I recommend a few good places around Hunan that are suitable for self-driving travel, get excited!

1. Xiangxi

Tujia people in western Hunan The Miao Autonomous Prefecture is located in the Wuling Mountain area in the northwest of Hunan Province and east of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. It is home to 30 ethnic groups including Tujia, Miao, Han, Hui, Yao, Dong and Bai. Xiangxi is the "northwestern gateway" of Hunan Province. In spring, the mountains are full of beautiful flowers. The weather is cool in summer, suitable for escaping from the heat, and the mountains are covered with red leaves in autumn, which has a unique charm. Famous scenic spots include Fenghuang Ancient City, Miaojiang Great Wall, Qianzhou Ancient City, Dehang Scenic Area, Mengdong River Rafting, Zuolongxi Grand Canyon, Furong Town, Qifeng Lake, Shen Congwen's Former Residence, etc.

2. Phoenix Ancient City

Located in the southwest of Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan Province, there is a mountain that resembles a flying phoenix, hence the name of the ancient city. Fenghuang is a gathering place for ethnic minorities, mainly the Miao and Tujia people. Phoenix became famous around the world through Shen Congwen's novel "Border Town", and New Zealand writer Alley described it as "the most beautiful small town in China", attracting more attention. The bluestone streets in the ancient city, the wooden stilted buildings on the riverside, numerous ancient buildings, and the strong Miao customs constitute the unique flavor of Fenghuang. Traveling to western Hunan in July or September can catch up with the Miao people's large-scale singing performance on the sixth day of the sixth lunar month or the Autumn Festival at the beginning of autumn, when you can experience the characteristic festivals of ethnic minorities.

3. Dongting Lake

Located in the northern part of Hunan Province, south of the Jingjiang section of the Yangtze River, it is the third largest freshwater lake in my country. It was once the largest lake in my country in history and is known as the "Eighth Lake." Baili Dongting" (the traveler can only laugh now). Surrounded by mountains on three sides to the east, south and west, the open horseshoe-shaped basin in the north has beautiful lakeside scenery and many national-level scenic spots, such as Yueyang Tower, Junshan, Du Fu's Tomb, Yangmozhai, Tiejingzhuang, Quzi Temple and other scenic spots. monuments.

The Yueyang Tower is the most famous in the scenic area. Since ancient times, it has been known as "the water in Dongting is all over the world, and the Yueyang Tower is all over the world". It is also known as the three famous towers in Jiangnan together with the Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan, Hubei and Tengwang Pavilion in Nanchang, Jiangxi. Fan Zhongyan's popular "Yueyang Tower" in the Northern Song Dynasty made Yueyang Tower famous in the world.

4. Yuelu Mountain

Located on the west bank of the Xiangjiang River in Changsha City, Hunan Province, it is an urban mountain-type scenic spot and one of the seventy-two peaks of Nanyue Hengshan Mountain. The scenic spots that have been opened include Lushan Scenic Area and Juzizhoutou Scenic Area. The essence of Hunan and Chu culture is gathered here, with numerous scenic spots and historic sites, integrating Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. Revolutionary sacred sites are everywhere and rich in plant resources. Not-to-be-missed attractions include the Yuelu Academy, a millennium-old institution located in the mountains, which ranked among the four major academies in the Song Dynasty; and the Aiwan Pavilion, one of the four famous pavilions in China located in Qingfeng Gorge.

5. Shaoshan

Shaoshan Tourist Area is located in Shaoshan City, Hunan Province. It is the hometown of Comrade Mao Zedong, the great leader of the Chinese people. The main attractions in Shaoshan include Mao Zedong’s former residence, Mao Zedong’s bronze statue, Mao Zedong Memorial Hall, Mao Zedong Art Museum, Mao Zedong’s Forest of Poems and Steles, Mao Zedong Memorial Garden and other cultural landscapes, as well as the mysterious “Western Cave” Dishui Cave, Black Stone Village and other natural landscapes, which are very popular. . Shaoshan's tourism industry has developed rapidly due to the numerous relics of great figures. It is one of China's four major revolutionary memorial sites and a 5A-level red tourist attraction.

6. Taohuayuan

Taoyuan County is located in the northwest of Hunan Province and has always been known as the "Wonderland". Starting from the county town and going up the Qingluo-like Yuan River, you can see the picturesque green mountains on both sides of the river, the clear water in the river like satin, the night moon on the Zhangjiang River, the paintings of Luo Qing, the Ma Yuan Stone Chamber, the Immortal Yin of Taochuan, the green stone, and the ancient water center. The village and other scenic spots and historic sites are like bright pearls connected in a string, forming a beautiful picture that is unique in the world.

Peach Blossom Spring, a national scenic spot, integrates cultural landscapes and natural landscapes, and can be called a fairyland on earth. It has been a tourist destination that people have longed for since ancient times. "Fishing Village Sunset", one of the "Eight Scenic Spots of Xiaoxiang" in Hunan, is located next to Shuifu Pavilion in Peach Blossom Spring.

7. Zhangjiajie

Located in the northwest of Hunan, in the hinterland of Wuling Mountains, Zhangjiajie Scenic Area is divided into four major areas: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Yangjiajie Nature Reserve, The four major scenic spots of Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve and Suoxiyu Nature Reserve are collectively called Wulingyuan Scenic Area. Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is China's first national forest park. The scenic spot is magical, graceful, majestic, primitive and fresh, and is famous for its rocks. There are thousands of overlapping stone peaks in the park. The peaks are steep and craggy, with various shapes. Some are solitary peaks, or many peaks are dependent on each other. They are perfect in shape and have both form and spirit.

8. Nanyue Hengshan

Located in Nanyue District, Hengyang City, it is one of the Five Mountains in my country. The seventy-two peaks of Hengshan Mountain are majestic and are known as "the most beautiful of the five mountains" and "a religious holy land". If you like Jin Yong's martial arts novels, then you must remember that Hengshan was mentioned in "The Swordsman".

Hengshan Mountain is now a national key scenic spot, a national nature reserve, a national civilized scenic tourist area demonstration site and a national 5A tourist attraction. The height of Zhurong Peak, the beauty of the Buddhist Sutra Hall, the wonder of Water Curtain Cave, and the depth of Fangguang Temple can be called the "Four Wonders of Hengshan"; viewing flowers in spring, clouds in summer, sun in autumn, and snow in winter are "the best scenery of Hengshan in all four seasons" .