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Yongzhou is located in the south of Hunan Province, a famous historical and cultural city, and is also the ”source of Xiangxiang”. It has the poetic landscape of Liu Zongyuan, the unique charm of Yi nationality and the ancient village of thousands of years. Below is a detailed guide to Yongzhou tourism that will help you explore this treasure town in depth.
1. Must-check in attractions
1. Historical and cultural categories
- Lingling Ancient City
Liu Zongyuan, the inspiration for ”Yongzhou Eight Notes”, strolled the bluestone road, visited Liuzi Temple, Confucian Temple, Wu Temple, and felt the legacy of Tang and Song. The lights are shining at night, suitable for taking pictures.
- Liuzi Temple
The memorial hall of Liu Zongyuan, the architecture is simple, there are inscriptions and Liu Zongyuan's life exhibition, cultural lovers must visit.
- The Mausoleum of the Emperor of the Kyushu Mountains
The birthplace of Chinese moral culture, the mausoleum is solemn, surrounded by mountains, suitable for hiking and ancient search.
- Upper Gansu
The well-preserved ancient villages of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the Buxu Bridge, Wenchang Pavilion and cliff stone carvings (such as ”Yueting Stone Carving”) at the entrance of the village are worth a closer look.
2. Natural scenery category
- Yangmingshan National Forest Park**
Spring to enjoy the sea of rhododendrons (4-5 moon), summer to escape the heat, autumn to watch the red leaves, winter to enjoy the smog. Wanhe Lake, Lovers Lake, Gaoshan Temple are the highlights.
- The Yongxi Forest
The largest open-air monument in the country, Yan Zhenqing's ”Datang Zhongxing Song” stone carvings can be called a national treasure, calligraphy lovers' pilgrimage place.
- Thousand families.
The birthplace of the Yi people, canyons, waterfalls, pastoral scenery intertwined, can experience the Yi culture and virgin forest walk.
3. Minority Secrets
- Jiang Yongnv Book Ecological Museum
The only place of the world's female text ”women's books”, visit the women's books school, write mysterious symbols by hand.
- Goulan Village
The ancient village of Yi nationality style, retains traditional customs such as the ”Mud Washing Festival”, and the village wall, ancient wells and wind and rain bridge are full of ethnic characteristics.
2. Featured experience
1. Immersiveness of Yi culture
- Attend the Yi ”Long Inspiration” performance in Jianghua or Jiangyong, and dance around the campfire at night to ”sit in the song hall”.
Try the specialties of the family: lotus leaf, Lushan bacon, bamboo rice.
2. Xiaoxiang Night Tour
- Take a night cruise to the intersection of Lishui and Xiangjiang River (near Pazhou College), and feel the artistic conception of ”Yuxiang Night Rain”.
3. Non-legacy handwriting
- Learn female book writing, making Yi embroidery or bamboo crafts.
Third, food recommendation
- Yongzhou Blood Duck: Duck meat is chopped and fried with duck blood, spicy and flavorful, recommended Lingling Ancient City ”Liuzi Family Banquet Hall”.
- Dong'an chicken: hot and sour appetizer, chicken tender and smooth, Dong'an County local restaurant is the most authentic.
- Drink snails: snails fried with tea oil and purple su, nautilus with beer is the standard for Yongzhou nightingale.
- Jiang Yongxiang taro buckle meat: taro soft, fat and not greasy, Yi banquet must be ordered.
- Snacks: Lingling braised powder, Liyang Qumi fish, Ningyuan brewed tofu.
IV. Itinerary Recommendations
- 2-day classic tour
Day1: Lingling Ancient City → Liuzi Temple → Pazhou Academy → Night Tour Yushui
Day2: Yangmingshan National Forest Park (Rhododendron Sea/Wanhe Lake) → Suixi Stele Forest
- 3-day in-depth tour
Day3: Jiulong Mountain and Emperor Mausoleum → Ningyuan Confucian Temple → Shangganzi Ancient Village
- Cultural Secret Line
Jiangyong Women Book Ecological Museum → Goulan Dongzhai → Qianjiaqi → Jianghua Yi Culture Park
V. Practical information
- Transportation
- High-speed rail: Yongzhou Station, Lingling Station; far-distance attractions are recommended to drive or charter a car (about 300-500 yuan/day).
- City bus: Lingling District attractions can take 303, 25, etc.
- Accommodation
- B&Bs around Lingling Ancient City (such as ”Xiaoxiang Night Rain Inn”) or Yangming Mountain Resort.
- Best seasons.
- 4-5 month (azalea), 9-11 month (autumn color), avoid the rainy season of 6-8.
- The temperature difference in the mountain area is large, and the windproof coat is prepared; the Women's Book Museum needs to make an appointment in advance to explain.
- Dongzhai respects local customs and does not shoot villagers without permission.
The beauty of Yongzhou lies in the blend of landscape and humanities. Slow down, maybe you can meet the ”Little Shitan Notes” written by Liu Zongyuan at the corner of an ancient village.
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