Travel Chenzhou Itinerary:4 days Must-do list in Chenzhou

Day 1 | Morning

Feitian Mountain National Geological Park

Opening Hours: 7:00-18:00

Ticket Price: 38 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 3-4 Hours

Location: Suxian, Chenzhou, Hunan, China

The Feitian Mountain National Geological Park is dominated by Zhai-type Danxia landforms. It contains many types of geological relics such as a Cretaceous fault basin, Carboniferous karst caves and hot springs. The stone fields, stalagmites and stalactites are all different and unique, coming in shapes like mountains, water, forests, caves and Buddhas. In addition to the natural landscape, there are also cultural landscapes such as the houses of villagers, stone Buddha temples and tombs. The scenic area's famous "Sleeping Beauty" is a great sight to behold. Standing atop Feitian Mountain’s Juxian Terrace, visitors can behold this mountain from a distance, looking like an elegant sleeping beauty.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Domeld: spectacular, excellent views and a great place for walking and hiking.

Day 1 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Feitian Mountain National Geological Park, don’t forget pay a visit to Suxian Ridge.

Suxian Ridge

Opening Hours: Open from 6:30am-9:30pm

Ticket Price: 55 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 4-5 Hours

Location: Suxianling Residential District, Suxian, Chenzhou, Hunan, China, 423000

Suxian Ridge, formerly known as Niupi Mountain, is located in the northeast of Chenzhou City. It is a scenic spot that integrates myths and legends, beautiful scenery and historical sites. There are scenic spots all the way from the foothills to hilltop of the mountain, such as Taohuaju (Peach Blossom House), Bailudong (White Deer Cave), Sanjue Monument and Suxian Taoist Temple. Taohuaju (Peach Blossom House) is the starting point for tourists to climb the mountain. It faces peach blossoms and water streams, and the environment is elegant and chic. Bailudong (White Deer Cave) is above the Taohuaju (Peach Blossom House), and according to legend it is the place where the white deer nursed the young immortal Sudan.

Reviews from Real Guests:

小美心鑫: A breathtaking beauty of Chenzhou at night..wonderful place..better to go here at night during hot weather..and aside from that ticket is way cheaper from the original price..

Day 1 | Evening

Don’t forget to book Grand Rezen Hotel Omiga in advance, because all the tourists head to Suxian Ridge love staying at it.

Grand Rezen Hotel Omiga

The Grand Rezen Hotel Omiga provides a great place for travelers to relax after a busy day. Visitors to Chenzhou will find that the Grand Rezen Hotel Omiga is a fantastic accommodation choice.

The hotel is just 5km away from Chenzhou Railway Station. This hotel is located near many of Chenzhou's attractions including Ailianhu Park, Dongtalinglieshi Park and Chenzhou Performing Arts Center.

This hotel makes a great place to kick back and relax after a long day of sightseeing. For those driving themselves, parking is provided on site.

Our guests rate this hotel as one of the best hotels for cleanliness. Perfect for those working on the move, this hotel caters to a large number of business guests.

Day 2 | Morning

Wangxianling Scenic Tourist Area

Ticket Price: 35 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 4-5 Hours

Location: Bozhou Exit of Bozhou Jingzhu Expressway (300 meters left)

A major part of Wugai Mountain Forest Park, Wangxianling Scenic Tourist Area is composed of 36 peaks and valleys filled with lush greenery, making it a natural oxygen bar. The scenic area is home to hundreds of species of wild animals such as red deer, tufted deer and civets, as well as hundreds of plant species such as Chinese yew and Bretschneidera sinensis.

Day 2 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at Wangxianling Scenic Tourist Area, you can head to Wanhua Cave, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Wanhua Cave

Opening Hours: Open from 4/1-9/30,9:00am-5:00pm;Open from 10/1-3/31,9:30am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 47 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-4 Hours

Location: Wanhuayanzhen, Beihu, Chenzhou, Hunan, China

Wanhua Cave is a growing underground river and cavern. It is expansive, and was once used as a military location for the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. Wanhua Cave measures several kilometers in length and there are springs outside the cave. There are many rock formations in the cave that are incredibly shaped, all antiquated and unique. There is also an underground river in the cave. Visitors can take a boat from the entrance and go upstream. When an American cave exploration team came here in 1988, they remarked that the “underwater crystal cone” landscape in the Wanhua Cave was a natural treasure.

Day 2 | Evening

Don’t forget to book Merlin Days Hotel Chen Zhou in advance, because all the tourists head to Wanhua Cave love staying at it.

Merlin Days Hotel Chen Zhou

The Merlin Days Hotel Chen Zhou was recently opened in 2021, making it a fantastic choice for those staying in Chenzhou.

The hotel is just 6km away from Chenzhou Railway Station. With multiple attractions nearby including Chenzhou Nanling Botanical Garden, Le'erle Children Amusement Park (guomao) and Yidi Mausoleum, guests will find plenty to keep themselves occupied.

This hotel makes a great place to kick back and relax after a long day of sightseeing. For those driving themselves, parking is provided on site.

If cleanliness is important to you, this hotel makes an excellent choice, as our guests consider this to be one of the cleanest hotels in the city. Perfect for those working on the move, this hotel caters to a large number of business guests.

Day 3 | Morning

Longnü Hot Spring

Opening Hours: Open from 01/01-12/31,9:00am-11:59pm

Ticket Price: 110 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 3-4 Hours

Location: Beihu, Chenzhou, Hunan, China

Legend has it that Longnü Hot Spring is a sweet spring bestowed by heaven for Longnü as a source of drinking water and for bathing. The hot mineral spring is from thermal water deep underground. The spring water is clear, and can be used for drinking water and bathing. Water amusements are the main thing Longnü Hot Spring has to offer, but it's also the third in a line of international and Chinese hot springs. The water amusements consist of a children's water park, indoor hot spring, outdoor hot spring, lazy river and twisted slides. The outdoor hot spring boasts a picturesque landscape, and is an ideal place to relax.

Day 3 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Longnü Hot Spring, Yangtian Lake next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Yangtian Lake

Opening Hours: Open from 1/1-11/14,9:00am-5:00pm;Closed from 11/15-12/31

Ticket Price: 80 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1 Days

Location: Yangtianhu, Beihu, Chenzhou, Hunan, China

Located in the grassy hinterland in the southwest of Chenzhou City, Yangtian Lake has a vast surface and impressive scenery. The surrounding lush sub-primitive forests provide a natural barrier, encircling the pastures and creating a paradise. After the spring plowing each year, the villagers free their cattle, horses and sheep into the Yangtian Lake area and allow them to live there for months, bringing them back in winter when it is going to snow. Sometimes, two cattle are released and three return -- the couple have crystallized their love.

Day 3 | Evening

Looking for a bed nearby after finishing your journey at Yangtian Lake? Yangtian Lake Kuandong Homestay is one of your top choices.

Yangtian Lake Kuandong Homestay

The Yangtian Lake Kuandong Homestay is a great choice for guests looking for accommodation in Chenzhou, having been recently opened in 2022.

Chenzhou West Railway Station is the closest major transportation option, approximately 64km away. The nearest railway station is Chenzhou West Railway Station, approximately 64km away. The nearby area boasts an abundance of attractions including 仰天湖雲野露營地, Chenzhou Stone Forest and Yangtian Lake.

When guests have some time on their hands they can make use of the onsite facilities. This Chenzhou hotel provides parking on site.

According to our trusted guests, the facilities at this hotel are first-rate.

Day 4 | Morning

Gaoyiling Scenic Area

Opening Hours: Open from 8:15am-4:00pm

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Gaoyiling Village, Qiaokou Town, Suxian District, Quzhou City

Gaoyiling Scenic Area lies on the border between Qiaokou Town, Suxian District, Chenzhou City and Zixing City, Hunan Province. It is adjacent to Feitian Mountain and connects with Bian River in Yongxing County. It is near Dongjiang Lake, a famous scenic spot. Gaoyiling has mountain forest with picturesque scenery and large areas of forest. It has unique landscape with of bodies of water, red rocks and turquoise lakes.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: Come to Luzhou, you will come to Gaoyi Mountain. It doesn't take long to climb. The beautiful mountain view and the lake view are connected.

Domeld: The scenery and rock formations are spectacular, the views are amazing. Only bad point is a lot of litter.

Day 4 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at Gaoyiling Scenic Area, you can head to Hunan Baoshan National Mining Park, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Hunan Baoshan National Mining Park

Ticket Price: 90 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2.0-3.0 Hours

Location: Guiyang County National Mine Park Guiyang, Chenzhou, China

Hunan Baoshan National Mine Park (industrial and mining tourism scenic spot) has a planned area of 7.8km2, and the core scenic spot covers an area of 1.48km2. It takes ancient mining sites and modern mining sites as the core landscape, with mining and metallurgy history and culture as the theme, fully displaying ancient and modern mining A current fashion and characteristic tourism project with technological process as the main content can enable tourists to obtain novel experiences, and is known as a wonderful flower of Hunan cultural tourism! The park (scenic area) is divided into tourist service area, underground exploration area, open-pit mining scene area, mining and metallurgy expo area, general plan of Zilong training camp, viewing platform (cooking and mining area), mining and metallurgy cultural and customs park, and dressing and metallurgical process visit Area. There are rare open-pit single mining areas in China, relatively modern shafts in Zhongnan non-ferrous mines, the world's largest bronze coin-themed sculpture, and Fortune Avenue; there are colorful malachite, crystal clear ice crystal needles, thrilling mine exploration and 3D movies, and the many old caves left in ancient times are a long history of mining in Baoshan for thousands of years!

* All reviews in the blog are machine-translated.