10 Must-See Attractions in Hengyang

The 10 must-see attractions in Hengyang are Hengshan Tourist Area, Shigu Academy, Cailun Bamboo Sea, Nanyue Grand Temple, Huiyan Peak, Yumushan Scenic Area, Zhurong Peak, South Lake Park, Hengyang Defense War Memorial Hall, and Jiangkou Bird Island.

1, Hengshan Tourist Area

Hengshan Tourist Area is a national scenic spot, national nature reserve, but also a famous attraction in Nanyue District, Hengyang City. Hengshan highest peak Zhurong peak elevation of 1300 meters, the four seasons are very beautiful scenery, known as the "five mountains in the unique". In addition, Hengshan also has attractions such as the Jade Tree and the snowy sky, attracting many tourists.

2, Shigu Academy

Shigu Academy is an AAAAA scenic spot in Shigu District, Hengyang City, which was built in the Tang Dynasty and has a history of 1,200 years. The main buildings of the academy are Wuhou Ancestral Hall, Li Zhongjie Ancestral Hall, Seven Sages Ancestral Hall, Jingye Hall and Hejiang Pavilion. Once one of the four major academies in China, Shigu Academy is of great historical significance. You can feel the strong learning style and learn about the history and culture of Hengyang in Shigu Academy.

3, Cailun Bamboo Sea

Cailun Bamboo Sea is located in Leiyang City, Huangshi Township and Daiyi Township, is a AAAA level tourist scenic area. Scenic area is vast, continuous bamboo forest area of 160,000 acres, is China's largest continuous area of the largest bamboo sea. In the scenic area, there are Sleeping Beauty sleeping for thousands of years, magnificent and colorful natural caves, Zixia Zen Temple built in the Ming Dynasty, and the spectacular Dahaitan Fountain.

4, Nanyue Temple

Nanyue Temple is an ancient architectural complex in Nanyue District, Hengshan, Hengyang City, built in the Sui Dynasty, known as the "Southern Imperial Palace". Nanyue Temple is the largest traditional culture museum and art temple in China, and also the largest traditional culture museum and art temple in the south.

5. Huiyanfeng

Located on the bank of Xiangjiang River, Huiyanfeng is the first of the seventy-two peaks of Nanyue, and a key cultural relics protection unit of Hengyang City. The gate of Huiyanfeng is a stone pagoda, not far from the gate, there is a half of the mountain pavilion, go up and over the "hundred steps of the ladder" can reach the top of the peak, the peak and Yanfeng Temple.

6, Yumushan Scenic Area

Yumushan Scenic Area is located in Hunan Province, Hengyang City, Steaming Xiang District, Yumushan Township, a total area of about 20 square kilometers. Scenic core scenic area of about 4 square kilometers, combined area of about 20 square kilometers. Yumu Mountain was formerly known as Yonghua Mountain, Yunwu Mountain, due to the influence of the terrain, easy to rise clouds into fog, often cloudy and foggy and so named.

7, Zhu Rongfeng

Ju Rongfeng is the highest peak in Hengshan, 1300.2 meters above sea level, towering over the clouds, facing the southern sky, the scenery is spectacular. Attractions include the Old Sacred Temple, Shangfeng Temple, the Moon Watching Platform, the South Heavenly Gate, and the Huixian Bridge. Zhurongfeng is mainly a scenic spot with natural landscape and humanistic landscape.

8, South Lake Park

Nanhu Park is the largest wetland park in Hengyang city area, located in Yanfeng District, Hengyang City, a major town in central and southern China. The park covers a total area of more than 3,700 acres, including a reservoir area of more than 500 acres. The park aims at ecological protection, forming a natural-style greenland landscape system with self-repairing and self-purification capabilities.

9, Hengyang Defense War Memorial Hall

Hengyang Defense War Memorial Hall is located in Hengyang High-tech Industrial Development Zone, new bridge management office group 7, is the Qing Guangxu seven years by General Lu Chengzu built an ancient building, has a history of 125 years.

10, Jiangkou Bird Island

Jiangkou Bird Island is a 3A scenic spot in the center of Hengyang City, located in the middle of Lei River, covering an area of 70 square kilometers. There are three islands in the scenic area, Chenjiazhou, Zhangjiazhou and Longjiazhou, forming a beautiful ecological environment. It is shaded by ancient trees and bamboo, has a warm and cool climate, and rich fish resources from nearby reservoirs and ponds.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Hengyang City Nanyue Hengshan Tourist Area

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Jiangkou Bird Island