[2025 Longhui Attraction] Travel Guide for Huxing Mountain-Huayao Scenery Spot (Updated May)

He mistakenly entered the Longhui Xiaosha River and broke into the fairyland of green in southwestern Xiang In the hinterland of southwestern Hunan, there is a human wonderland favored by China National Geographic - Longhui Xiaoshajiang Town. Hidden in the clouds at an altitude of 1,200 meters, there is a sea of ​​​​honeysuckles, ancient and mysterious Yao ethnic villages and spiritual mountain springs. This two-day, one-night travel guide will take you to an immersive experience of the beauty of the Kosha River. Three limited experiences, meet the romance of Xiaoshajiang Stroll through the sea of ​​​​chamomile and encounter summer-only romance Best viewing period: May-June (full flowering period) Stepping into the "Hometown of Chinese Honeysuckle", you can see the yellow and white intertwined honeysuckle blooming freely on thousands of acres of terraced fields, like a romantic poem written by the earth. Riding on the drone's perspective, this sea of ​​flowers is as mysterious and magnificent as the fingerprints of the earth. Follow the footsteps of the grandma of the Yao clan, pick the fresh "first-stubble flowers" with your own hands, and then dry the harvest with the fragrance of the mountains and fields, so that the fresh fragrance lingers around you. Explore the primitive Yao village and touch the thousand-year-old ethnic style 📍 Chongmu Tai Village | Listen to the whispers of ancient trees and clothing Walking into Chong Mu Tai Village is like stepping into a thousand-year time tunnel. The ancient trees stand quietly, witnessing the changing years of Hua Yao. View the intangible cultural heritage "Hua Yao Picking Flowers", grandma's hands flying needles and lines, embroidered is the nation's faith and starry sky of splendor. Drink a bowl of enthusiastic door-stopping wine, listen to a melodious Wuwa folk song, and when night falls, sit around the bonfire, taste pork stewed with alpine cloud and mist tea, and feel the simplest Yao ethnic style. Hike cloud wonderland and embrace the wildness of nature 📍Wangxi Waterfall Complex | The shock of crossing the five-level waterfall Going deep into the bamboo forest along the gurgling stream, you can encounter the Wangxi Waterfalls. The five-level waterfall is majestic, jumping into the deep pool one after another. The waterfall with a drop of 180 meters is like a galaxy falling off a cliff. The scene is shocking. In summer, you can also jump into the clear pool, have fun, and maybe see the fantastic rainbow halo in the water. Niche play, unlock the unique charm of Xiaoshajiang - Morning flower picker: 5:30 in the morning rush to the flower field, in the intertwining of morning mist and sunrise, carrying a bamboo basket, frozen atmosphere full of beautiful blockbuster. - Yao Yao Health Bureau: In the local medicine shop, carefully paired with "chamomile + ginseng blue + dendrobium" health tea bags, take health and nature together. - Starry Sky Camping: Set up camp at the camping base of Yao Clan Township in Tiger Shape Mountain, taste nectar-baked dumplings under the vast galaxy, and indulge in the gentle night. Accommodation guide to taste authentic flavors Must-eat food - Eight bowls of Hua Yao: wood-fired pork, full of smoke and fire; pork blood balls are firm and unique in flavor; chamomile cool powder is fresh and refreshing, which is a summer-only cool. - Mountain and wild limited: rock ear stewed local chicken, the soup is fresh and delicious; fern dumplings exude a natural aroma; cloud tea cake melts in the mouth, full of tea fragrance. Accommodation recommendations - Light luxury style: a certain tree B&B, panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows will have a panoramic view of the sea of ​​​​flowers, 200+ per person, enjoy a relaxing vacation time. - Immersive party: The wooden house of the Yao family, stay in the traditional stilt building, talk about the world by the fire pit, and experience the life of the Yao people in an immersive way. Transportation Guide - Driving: From Changsha, 4 hours can be reached directly, but the second half of the mountain road is rugged, it is recommended to be driven by an experienced veteran driver. - High-speed rail: After arriving at Longhui Station, charter a car for 1.5 hours (about 200 yuan/car). Tip: There are many twists and turns on the mountain road, so friends who are prone to dizziness remember to prepare mints in advance! The landmark of the film god - Huayao Guzhai Sun Clothes Festival: Colorful costumes hang all over the wooden frame, rich ethnic style, casual shot is in the circle of friends. - Dato Village Stone Waterfall: The giant granite complex seems to be the ruins of the "Ice Age", wearing a red dress to take pictures, the strong contrast brings excellent visual effects. - Yaowang Guzhai Starry Sky: No professional equipment is required, mobile phone long exposure can shoot the fantastic galaxy arch bridge, keep this beautiful night sky.

Huayao Ancient Village: Romantic Secrets in the Clouds Longhui Huxingshan Huayao Village preserves the most ancient marriage customs. Girls convey their love with "Wuwa Mountain Songs," and boys demonstrate their courage by "climbing flower trees." Every year during the "Taoliao Gui" festival, thousands of people dance the "Reunion Dance" together, and the clinking of silver ornaments creates a joyous atmosphere. Amidst the terraced fields and sea of clouds, Huayao cross-stitch embroidery inheritors weave the memories of their people with colorful silk threads, each stitch imbued with a touching legend.

The Dahua Yao Tiger-shaped Mountain Scenic Area in Longhui, Shaoyang City, is rich in natural resources, large in scale, and has a long history of cultural resources. It is composed of several scenic spots such as Wangguan Chong Terraces, Datuo Stone Waterfall, Chongmu Dang Ancient Forest, Wangxi Waterfall Group, and Huayao Ancient Village. The Tiger-shaped Mountain Ten-mile Grand Canyon, Datuo 2000-meter-wide Stone Waterfall, Wangxi Grand Canyon Waterfall Group, Wangguan Chong Ten Thousand Mu Terraces and hundreds of other natural landscapes are fascinating. The former residence of Wei Yuan, a national key cultural relics protection unit, "China's First Village of Huayao" Chongmu Dang Huayao Ancient Village, Ancient Yao Street and dozens of other cultural landscapes are rich in historical and cultural connotations. A large area of ​​primary secondary forest and various ancient trees form a good natural ecological environment. The unique folk culture and ethnic customs of Huayao, the distinctive Huayao costumes, architecture, handicrafts, folk songs and food are unique. Tiger-shaped Mountain-Huayao has been selected as the "New Xiaoxiang Eight Sceneries". There are many characteristic landscapes in the scenic area. In the middle of Datuo Stone Waterfall, from top to bottom, it is like a knife and axe, gray and white, all stone walls. The slope is about 45 degrees, more than 300 meters high, about 2000 meters wide, magnificent, and the waterfall flows down from a distance. Datuo Stone Waterfall is developed in the contact zone between the rock mass and the surrounding rock, and the slope of the stone wall is controlled by the contact surface. The rock mass here is relatively hard and complete, the rock is broken, and after long-term weathering and erosion, the rock mass protrudes, and the surrounding rock is cut down, and a large stone wall slope with a significant height difference appears. Datuo Stone Waterfall is the most spectacular stone waterfall landscape in China, and it is also the largest and longest stone waterfall, with important scientific research value and ornamental value. The Wangguan Chong Terraces cover more than 700 hectares, with high terrain, large scale, and peculiar landscape, especially the natural irrigation system without reservoirs and mountain ponds, which is a miracle of the combination of heaven, earth and man, and is the result of more than two thousand years of hard work by the Yao and Han people. Climbing to the top of the mountain, looking in any direction, you can see the terraces crisscrossing, the lines are smooth, undulating, and the water is gurgling, fully demonstrating the natural beauty, simplicity, physical beauty and cultural beauty of the terraces, constituting an outstanding example of the relationship between humans and the natural environment.

This is a place with snow-capped mountains🏔️, green lakes, waterfalls, and terraced fields. It is also a minority ethnic group settlement - Longhui County Xupu Huxing Mountain - Huayao Scenic Area. The Huayao people are an ancient branch of the Yao ethnic group, known for their women who dress as beautifully as flowers, hence the name 'Huayao'. Address: Huayao Ancient Village, Longhui County, Shaoyang City, Hunan Province Transportation: It is recommended to travel by car🚗~ 🌟Recommended Attractions Chongmu Ancient Forest - Datou Stone Waterfall - Wangxi Waterfall Group - Wanguanchong Terraced Fields - Huayao Ancient Village 📍Chongmu Ancient Forest There are 325 ancient trees in the Chongmu Ancient Forest, the oldest of which is over 1,000 years old. The Huayao people believe that trees absorb the essence of heaven and earth, and thus have a special reverence and devotion to them. There is a saying, 'Cutting a tree is like cutting a person.' It is also because of the trees that the Huayao people broke the custom of not intermarrying with the Han people. 📍Datou Stone Waterfall This is a unique glacial geological wonder in the country. A whole rock stands upright, spanning the valley, hundreds of feet high and over eight hundred feet wide. The waterfall cascades down from it at a 60-degree angle like the Milky Way. Being in it, the grandeur of nature and the insignificance of humanity are starkly contrasted. 📍Wangxi Waterfall Group A great summer retreat with five connected waterfalls. The water is clear and cool, perfect for wading and swimming. The waterfalls vary in height, width, and grandeur, with the most spectacular being the Longguojiang Cliff Waterfall and the Hujiao Cliff Waterfall. The area is rich in water vapor and saturated with negative ions, allowing you to breathe deeply and cleanse your lungs, sharing the natural mountains and rivers with all living beings. 📍Wanguanchong Terraced Fields The Wanguanchong Terraced Fields date back to the Qin and Han dynasties and are one of the earliest cultivated terraced fields in the world. Looking around, the surrounding tens of thousands of acres of terraced fields wind and spiral along the mountain slopes, forming a continuous piece, like a piece of green amber embedded in the mountains. A few wooden buildings are scattered among them, with curling smoke rising, complementing the terraced fields. 📍Huayao Ancient Village In the ancient village, you can experience the customs of the Huayao ethnic minority. There are folk experience halls where you can rent ethnic costumes for photos. If you have enough time, you can choose to stay in a village homestay for a night. After eating farmhouse dishes in the evening, you can stroll by the fields, participate in a bonfire party, and fall asleep to the sound of insects, making it more peaceful and pleasant. 🔥Special Foods Xupu Goose, Yao King Duck, Xuefeng Mountain Black Chicken, Yao Family First Pot, Yao Mountain Bacon Blood Ball