5 Days Yueyang Itinerary: Best Places to Visit in Yueyang

Day 1 | Morning

Yueyang Tower

Ticket Price: 70 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: Dongting North Road, Yueyanglou District, Yueyang City

The Yueyang Tower is located in Yueyang City, Hunan Province. Near the shore of Dongting Lake, the Pavilion is one of the Three Great Towers of Jiangnan. It was made famous by the author Fan Zhongyan’s Memorial to Yueyang Tower. When you climb the tower, you will overlook the misty and watery expanse of Dongting Lake. If you are familiar with Fan's Memorial to Yueyang Tower, one of its famous lines may echo in your ears: “First be concerned with the worries of the world and then you can rejoice in its joys.” In addition to climbing the tower to gaze into the distance and reflect on ancient times, the architectural structure of the tower itself is also worth a look. The entire structure is built without a single metal nail or support beam.

Day 1 | Afternoon

Junshan Island nearby is the top choice before you leave Yueyang Tower and hit the road.

Junshan Island

Opening Hours: Open from 5/1-9/30,8:30am-6:00pm;Open from 10/1-4/30,8:30am-5:30pm

Ticket Price: 78 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: Junshan, Yueyang, China

Junshan is a small island in Dongting Lake—a lake which stretches over 400 kilometers. It is on the opposite side of the famous Yueyang Building. The island is shaded by lush greenery and has a large lakeside wetland. There are many places of interest on the island, such as Xiangfei's Tomb and the Two Ladies' Tombs. Xiangfei's Tomb is built to commemorate Xiangfei, and the Two Ladies' Tomb is built to commemorate the two concubines who are buried here.

Day 1 | Evening

Looking for a bed nearby after finishing your journey at Junshan Island? Yueyang Junshan Island Jianjing Garden Hotel is one of your top choices.

Yueyang Junshan Island Jianjing Garden Hotel

The Yueyang Junshan Island Jianjing Garden Hotel provides a great place for travelers to relax after a busy day. The Yueyang Junshan Island Jianjing Garden Hotel offers a pleasant stay in Yueyang for those traveling for business or leisure.

The hotel is located approximately 27km from Yueyang Railway Station and 45km from Sanhe Airport. The nearby area boasts an abundance of attractions including 柳毅井, 龍涎井 and 湘妃飼.

This hotel makes a great place to kick back and relax after a long day of sightseeing. This Yueyang hotel offers parking on site.

According to our trusted guests, the facilities at this hotel are first-rate. This hotel is particularly popular with those traveling with families.

Day 2 | Morning

Dongting Lake Tourism and Resorts Zone

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-4 Hours

Location: Dongting Lake, China

The Dongting Lake under Yueyang Tower is the relic of Yunmengze in ancient times. Although its area is now twice as small as before, it is still the second largest freshwater lake in the country. Dongting Lake is composed of four large lakes, Dongting Lake and Datong Lake in the east, west and south, presenting a landscape of water flow swamps, river network plains, surrounded by mountains on the east, south and west, and an open horseshoe-shaped basin in the north. The scenery is beautiful and there are many scenic spots, such as: Yueyang Tower, Junshan, Du Fu's Tomb, Yangmo Village, Tiejing Building, Quzi Temple and other historical sites. In Chenglingji, the junction of East Dongting Lake and the Yangtze River, there is a place called Sanjiangkou. From here, you can see Dongting in the distance, but you can see the Xiangjiang River surging northward. The literati and writers of all dynasties have enthusiastically chanted the beautiful Dongting Lake. The "Yueyang Tower" in the Northern Song Dynasty depicts the changing scenery of Dongting Lake from the perspective of Yueyang Tower. The momentum of Dongting Lake is majestic and majestic, and the moonlight of Dongting Lake is soft and magnificent. Even in the gloomy and dark weather, it gives people a unique and secret feeling, arousing people's interest in traveling. Dongting Lake is also a well-known land of fish and rice, with extremely rich products. The main economic fish are carp, grass, tuna, anchovy, herring and so on. Whitebait is its famous product. Shellfish resources are also very rich, up to more than 40 species. In addition, the ramie, Junshan tea and Xianglian abounds in the Lake District, which are well-known both at home and abroad.

Day 2 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at Dongting Lake Tourism and Resorts Zone, you can head to Yueyang Ocean Cubic Marine Park, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Yueyang Ocean Cubic Marine Park

Ticket Price: 120 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1.0 Days

Location: In Yueyue Avenue Commercial Park, No. 89 East Yueyang Avenue, Yueyanglou District, Yueyang City

Yueyang Haicufang Ocean Park is located at the intersection of Yueyang Avenue and Baishiling Road, Yueyanglou District, Yueyang City, in Jinyueyang Commercial Plaza. With a total area of more than 16,000 square meters and an investment of 100 million yuan, it has created 5 marine interactive stages, 6 major themes, four tour routes (viewing and play route, hand-craft experience route, art deduction route, and interest course route), and more than 10 large-scale entertainment equipment. , more than 20 interest training subjects, more than 15,000 fish. Open to the public 365 days a year, it is the best choice for more than 50 primary and secondary schools, more than 200 research teams, and more than 300,000 people. It is a one-stop happy growth paradise for parents and children.

Day 2 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Yueyang Ocean Cubic Marine Park, Huarui Jianguo Hotel nearby is the best place to stay.

Huarui Jianguo Hotel

West of Wangjia River and east of Parson Shopping Mall and Walmart, the Huarui Jianguo Hotel (Huarui Danfeng Jiudian) has easy access to the Jingzhu Expressway and Yueyang Railway Station.

Various rooms decorated in bright color come with office desks, internet access, safes and local travel tips. It also has non-smoking rooms and handicap-friendly rooms. Guests enjoy free access to the well-equipped fitness room.

Diners can check out the Western restaurant for Chinese and Western style buffets, Western cuisine and pastries.

A grand open banquet hall is luxurious in décor with ceiling to floor windows. Five meeting rooms of different sizes are equipped with projectors, flexible stages and audiovisual systems. VIP halls are available in addition to a business center, currency exchange, secretary staff, and car rental.

Day 3 | Morning

Baling Square

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: No. 31 Baling West Road, Yueyanglou District, Yueyang City

Baling Square is located by the beautiful Dongting Lake, with Yueyang Food Street Bianhe Street and Yueyang Tower Park nearby. It is a lively place in Yueyang. The obvious sign of this square with an area of more than 40,000 square meters is the 16-meter-high "Hou Yi Shooting the Snake" sculpture, which is taken from the story of the snake eating the elephant in the mountains and the sea. It is said that Hou Yi once killed the snake in Dongting Lake. It is Yueyang that builds up bones into hills. The myths and legends are used to interpret the origin of the name of the city of Yueyang, "Baling". The entire square is magnificent. The central square is surrounded by sparse forests and grasslands. The square is basically symmetrical, highlighting the east-west historical development axis of the city. Standing on the steps of the Binhu Scenic Area, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Dongting Lake. The platform is directly connected to the water surface, and the atmosphere is spectacular. Along the lake is a rocky fence, which is inscribed with verses left by many literati and writers, which is intriguing. There are also towers such as Zhanyue Gate and the museum on the side of the square, which can provide an unobstructed view of the square and Dongting Lake.

Day 3 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Baling Square, don’t forget pay a visit to Bianhe Street.

Bianhe Street

Opening Hours: Open from 6:00am-11:59pm

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-3 Hours

Location: Yueyanglou District, Yueyang City, near Dongting North Road

Bianhe Street starts from Yueyang Tower Scenic Spot in the south and faces Dongting Lake in the west. The total length of the street is more than 300 meters. It is a characteristic antique commercial street built on the basis of Yueyang Tower culture, Dongting culture and Baling culture. The architectural design of Bianhe Street is simple and elegant. The scattered Qingshitai Road and the melodious Guqin music add a touch of charm to this antique street. Walking along the bluestone road, there are inns, restaurants and tea houses on both sides, and the stage and pavilions are all blue bricks, blue tiles and white walls, carved windows and painted eaves, with scenery in the street and buildings in the scenery, simple and elegant. There are many gourmet snacks and handicraft shops along the street, which has become a food street in Yueyang.

Day 3 | Evening

For convenient access to more popular attractions, Yueyang Hotel is the best places.

Yueyang Hotel

The Yueyang Hotel provides a great place for travelers to relax after a busy day. The Yueyang Hotel is an ideal choice for travelers who want to take in the sights and sounds of Yueyang.

The hotel is conveniently located just 300m from Yueyang Railway Station and 21km from Sanhe Airport. Keeping busy is easy, with Jin'egong Zoo, 玉佛寺 and 雅力仕檯球俱樂部 all nearby.

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

According to our guests, this hotel provides a very high level of service. This hotel is a popular accommodation for guests traveling for business.

Day 4 | Morning

South Lake

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: Nanhu, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China

Nanhu Lake was called Yonghu in ancient times. It is connected to Dongting Lake with vast smoke and waves in the west. Baihe Mountain in the north and Guishan Mountain in the south face each other. It is stacked between the peaks and peaks, and the waves reflect the peak scenery, which is full of fun. It is now listed as a provincial-level natural scenic reserve and an international dragon boat racing venue. The surface of Nanhu Lake is rippling with blue waves all year round, quiet and elegant, and there is a Dragon Mountain on the south bank of the lake, which undulates from east to west, like a giant dragon flying over the water. The tortoise was chased by the giant dragon and competed on the water surface, which is a scenic spot of "one dragon chasing nine turtles". There is a three-eye bridge built in ancient times at Beigangwankou. It was built in the middle of the Bauhinia Embankment. In the past few hundred years, the Bauhinia Embankment used to be the waterway from Yueyang to the outside world. Since ancient times, Nanhu Lake has been a place for literati to go boating, drink fish, drink tea, and recite poems. Li Bai once wrote a poem to praise it, "Nanhu Lake is smoke-free in autumn nights, and it can ride the current to the sky." Now Nanhu Lake is still a new national water sports base, with Boats, motor boats, water bikes and other sports facilities. And built a new road around the lake, gardens, pavilions and pavilions in Huliu, where the annual International Dragon Boat Festival in Yueyang is held.

Day 4 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at South Lake, you can head to Jin'e Park, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Jin'e Park

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-6:00pm

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: No. 113, Qingnian Middle Road, Yueyanglou District, Yueyang CityNo. 113, Qingnian Middle Road, Yueyanglou District, Yueyang City

Jin'e Park is adjacent to Dongting Lake in the west and Nanhu in the east. It is an important scenic spot in the Yueyang Tower Dongting Lake Scenic Spot. The main peak of Jin O Mountain is 97 meters above sea level, and the cultural and natural landscapes in the park are very rich. The Golden Owl Mountain has a long history and was a battleground for military strategists in ancient times. The park was built on this mountain in 1976, and now the park has formed a cultural area with the east gate as the main axis, a recreation area with the north gate as the main axis, a flower pot area with the south gate as the center, the northeast corner is the viewing area, and the southwest corner is the viewing area. , The northwest corner is the Friendship Garden and the sightseeing area. Jin E Mountain is currently a large forest park in the urban area of Yueyang. Here you can hear the legend of "Gold Elves fighting Ba Snakes", witness Wenchang Pavilion, and take a look at the style of the ancient city. The ancient building of blue bricks and blue tiles, the Golden Osprey Confucius Academy, makes people feel the depth of traditional Chinese culture; the "Golden Osprey Pavilion" on the north side of the main peak, the corridors turn around, the pavilions are towering, and you can see the scenery of Dongting; Kuixing built in the east Pavilion, antique, exquisite and elegant.

Day 4 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Jin'e Park, The Great Wall Hotel nearby is the best place to stay.

The Great Wall Hotel

Reviews from Real Guests:

Guest User: Warm and service intimate hotel, there is free instant noodles in the hotel, for guests and guests, this noodles are not much money, but it does bring up the hotel's experience of connecting guests from a small place, and a complete list of free services is posted in the elevator, and there are souvenirs when checking out. Another surprise

Baidu: The location is two kilometers away from Yueyang Tower. The room just renovated this year is very warm and the facilities are very useful. The most important thing is that the service staff is very good. And coffee! Coffee is delicious!

Day 5 | Morning

Cishi Tower

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 10-30 Minutes

Location: Southwest of Dongting Lake, Yueyanglou District, Yueyang City

There is a pagoda named Ci's Pagoda on the southwest side of Dongting Lake. The pagoda is 39 meters high. It is a masonry structure with seven octagonal floors. The base of the tower is made of granite, and the body of the tower is made of blue bricks, which is very rich in the artistic style of the Tang and Song Dynasties. The tower starts from the second floor, and there are small Buddha niches around each floor, which originally contained Buddha statues. There is a small bell hanging on the corner of the eaves, and when the wind blows, you will hear the tinkling sound of the bell. The exterior of this tower is exquisite, but it is a pity that the interior is solid, otherwise it is also a good place to overlook the beauty of Dongting. Legend has it that in ancient times, there were water monsters in Dongting Lake, who often came out to harm the people, and the people were miserable. So everyone raised funds and prepared to build a pagoda to suppress the demon. Near the place where the tower was repaired, there lived a family. She heard that she was going to build a tower to ward off demons, donated all the money she had saved over the years, and kept burning tea and water for the people who built the tower, running back and forth day and night. Unfortunately, the tower was not completed, and she passed away. In order to commemorate her, the pagoda was named Ci's Pagoda, and a Ci's Temple was built beside the pagoda.

Day 5 | Afternoon

Dianjiangtai Site nearby is the top choice before you leave Cishi Tower and hit the road.

Dianjiangtai Site

Recommended Length of Stay: 1.0-2.0 Hours

Location: Near Dongting North RoadNear Dongting North Road

The site of Dianjiangtai is located near Dongting North Road in Yueyang County. According to legend, Sun Quan of Wu State during the Three Kingdoms period ordered Lu Su to lead the army to fight. It was used to gather soldiers and generals during military training here. The site has been covered by Yueyang Tower Scenic Area.

* All reviews in the blog are machine-translated.