Yueyang Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)

Yueyang Tower One-Day Tour Babysitter-Level Guide

1️⃣ Yueyang Tower 💰Full price 70r, student ticket 35r The scenic area is not large, and it takes about two hours to visit the whole area. It is recommended to come in the evening when you can see the sunset🌅. Known as the "foremost tower under heaven," it stands alongside Hubei's Yellow Crane Tower and Jiangxi's Tengwang Pavilion as one of the "three great towers in the south of the Yangtze River." Besides Yueyang Tower, there are also Huai Fu Pavilion, Shuang Gong Temple, Xiao Qiao's Tomb, and more. 2️⃣ Bianhe Street 💰Free Right outside Yueyang Tower is this food street where you can find local Yueyang delicacies such as top cake, sugar oil glutinous rice cake, and stinky tofu, but some food items are slightly overpriced, with stinky tofu costing 15r for seven pieces. ❌ Not recommended: Mao Ge Stinky Tofu (tasteless, long queue time) ⭕ Recommended: San Da Pao (glutinous rice balls with soybean flour and brown sugar), Top Cake (the old man's stall at the entrance of Bianhe Street is delicious), baked sesame seed cake, Huogongdian Stinky Tofu (15r per serving, but tastes good) 3️⃣ Baling Square 💰Free The statue of "Hou Yi Slaying the Ba Snake" stands in the center of the square, with many small vendors around, allowing for a close view of Dongting Lake. 4️⃣ Dongting Lake 💰Free Dongting Lake has been known since ancient times as the leader of the five lakes and is the largest river-connected lake in China in terms of water volume. Dongting Lake is close to Yueyang Tower, Bianhe Street, and Baling Square. The sunset reflected on the lake with a gentle breeze is perfect for a lakeside walk. It is highly recommended to bring your own stamp book, as there are many stamping points inside Yueyang Tower, so don't miss out.

The Number One Tower in the World

Yueyang Tower, located on Beilu in Yueyanglou District, Yueyang City, Hunan Province, sits atop the western gate wall of the ancient city of Yueyang. Yueyang Tower is one of China's top ten famous historical and cultural towers, and also one of the three great towers south of the Yangtze River. The construction of Yueyang Tower began in the 20th year of Jian'an during the Eastern Han Dynasty, and it has been rebuilt many times throughout the dynasties. The current structure was reconstructed in the sixth year of the Guangxu era of the Qing Dynasty. Yueyang Tower became famous due to the Northern Song Dynasty's Teng Zongliang's reconstruction and Fan Zhongyan's composition of 'Memorial to Yueyang Tower', earning the reputation of 'Dongting has the best water in the world, Yueyang has the best tower in the world'. It is known as the 'Number One Tower in the World' and, along with Yellow Crane Tower and Pavilion of Prince Teng, is one of the 'Three Great Towers South of the Yangtze River'. Yueyang Tower flourished during the Tang Dynasty, prospered in the Song Dynasty, and still retains the functions of a military tower, a city gate tower, and a sightseeing tower.

The vast waters of Dongting Lake, the ancient Yueyang Tower through the ages

Yueyang Tower is located in Yueyanglou Street, Yueyanglou District, Yueyang City, Hunan Province, situated by the Dongting Lake and the Yangtze River, built on top of the ancient Yueyang City's Yueyang Gate. It is known as one of the 'Four Great Towers of Ancient China', alongside the Yellow Crane Tower, Tengwang Pavilion, and Penglai Pavilion. In the 19th year of Jian'an during the Eastern Han Dynasty (214 AD), the General of Crossing the River, Lu Su, began the construction of the Yueyang Tower, which was the predecessor of the present tower; during the Southern and Northern Dynasties, it was known as Baling City Tower; in the early Tang Dynasty, it was called the Southern Tower, and the 'Poet Immortal' Li Bai was the first to refer to it as Yueyang Tower in his poetry, a name that has been used ever since; the existing main structure of Yueyang Tower was mainly rebuilt in the 6th year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty (1880 AD). Historically, Yueyang Tower has been famous for its unique geographical location, magnificent natural scenery, and grand architectural structure. Many literary masters through the ages, such as Zhang Jiuling, Meng Haoran, Li Bai, Du Fu, Han Yu, Bai Juyi, and others, have ascended the tower and left behind numerous famous works, contributing to Yueyang Tower's profound cultural heritage. During the Northern Song Dynasty, the governor of Yuezhou, Teng Zijing, renovated Yueyang Tower and invited his good friend Fan Zhongyan to write the timeless masterpiece 'Memorial to Yueyang Tower', which further established Yueyang Tower as a political symbol of diligent governance and concern for the world. Due to fires, wars, and other reasons, Yueyang Tower has been destroyed and rebuilt many times throughout history, evolving from a military tower to a city gate tower and then to a scenic tower, now an important part of the national AAAAA-level scenic area 'Yueyang Tower-Junshan Island'. The main tower faces east and west, with a height of 19.72 meters, three bays wide and deep, surrounded by a gallery, with a depth of 14.56 meters, a width of 17.24 meters, covering an area of 251 square meters, topped with glazed yellow tiles, and is a three-story, four-pillar, flying eaves, helmet-top style pure wooden structure. Around the main tower is a modern Chinese-style garden. In January 1988, Yueyang Tower was announced by the State Council as the third batch of national key cultural relics protection units. On January 30, 2005, Yueyang Tower was selected as one of the top ten cultural heritages of Hunan.

Taking my parents to visit Yueyang Tower, traveling with the textbook

Taking my parents on a trip Compared to those popular social media check-in spots Places with historical and cultural heritage are more to my parents' liking This time passing through Yueyang I specially took my parents to Yueyang Tower To experience the charm of the famous tower from the 📖 textbooks 📍Yueyang Tower 🎫Ticket price: 70 yuan (reservation required in advance) ⏰Opening hours: Summer 7:00-18:30; Winter 7:30-18:00 ⚠️The main building of Yueyang Tower will stop admitting visitors 15 minutes before closing. Pay attention to the time when visiting Yueyang Tower itself is not very big Some people feel it's not worth the ticket price But its significance lies in ✔️Being the only one of the three famous towers in the south of the Yangtze River that has maintained its original appearance ✔️Being the only existing ancient building in China with a helmet-shaped structure ✔️Being the place to appreciate the views of Dongting Lake as seen by poets and scholars through the ages ✔️Being able to experience the brilliant culture of ancient poetry 📸Photo spots ▪️The ancient style corridor ▪️The small doors on the left and right of Yueyang Tower ▪️The arched doorway at the Yueyang Tower plaque (shooting from inside the tower towards Dongting Lake) ▪️The third-floor windows of Yueyang Tower (for lake views) ▪️Sanzui Pavilion/Yueyang Tower corridor ㊙️Travel tips 1️⃣It is recommended to avoid public holidays for visiting, otherwise, there will be a huge queue for climbing the tower, with a waiting time starting from 1h, which is not very friendly for the elderly! 2️⃣For self-driving 🚘, it is recommended to park in the parking lot 🅿️ opposite Bianhe Street and cross the road to reach the entrance of the scenic area, reducing the physical exertion of the elderly on the road 3️⃣It is suggested to hire a tour guide for a more in-depth experience for your parents 4️⃣When visiting in summer, avoid the time between 11 am and 3 pm ❌ The harsh light affects photography and it's also very hot 5️⃣If you visit in the morning, the photography will benefit from the favorable light, and if you start visiting around 4 pm, although it's against the light, the light is much softer, allowing you to appreciate the golden light scattered on Dongting Lake and wait for a sunset in the evening

Mount Laojun is really easy to climb! Even a lazy person like me managed it with ease

After getting off at Luoyang Station, there will be many people trying to attract customers by offering to take you to Mount Laojun. They usually quote fifty yuan per person, but you can bargain. However, it is essential to ask if they will take the expressway all the way and if they will depart immediately! These two points are very important! 🚖 Additionally, you can choose the official bus, which is located right next to the station at the Luoyang Huashen Bus Terminal. It costs 38 yuan per person, so pay attention to the departure schedule!! ⛰️ Mount Laojun has two cable car sections. I recommend buying only the first section, or it's also okay to hike the entire way, because later, when I was on the cable car enjoying the scenery, I realized that the trails up the mountain were not very difficult to climb. And after we got off the first cable car, it only took us three to four hours to finish the climb. That is to say, Mount Laojun is not very long, and the paths are easy to walk. After climbing the Golden Summit, there are two higher peaks beside it. You only need to climb one to enjoy the scenery. There is also the main peak of Funiu Mountain, which seems to be the highest peak, and I suggest giving it a try. After that, you can return the same way. Sometimes there are free performances next to the second cable car, and we didn't go to the glass bridge next to the first cable car, which costs fifty yuan per person and is quite expensive. Since we descended the mountain early, we didn't see Mount Laojun lit up at night, but I heard from others that it's just so-so, haha, so I don't regret it. Overall, Mount Laojun is really easy to climb, especially for those who have climbed Mount Huangshan before, climbing Mount Laojun is really a breeze!

Junshan Island

Junshan is located 15 kilometers southwest of Yueyang City in Dongting Lake, historically known as Dongting Mountain, Xiang Mountain, and Yuan Mountain. It is a small island in the vast expanse of Dongting Lake, facing the famous ancient Yueyang Tower from afar, symbolizing the 'court of a fairy's cave dwelling'. Legend has it that 'Dongting Mountain floats on the water, beneath which lie hundreds of golden halls inhabited by jade maidens. Throughout the seasons, the sounds of metal and stone, silk and bamboo instruments can be heard, reaching the top of the mountain'. Junshan is exquisitely small and surrounded by water on all sides, with beautiful scenery and fresh air, making it an ideal summer retreat. Its peaks and valleys intertwine, with deep ravines and lush bamboo and trees, creating a picturesque landscape. Junshan's natural beauty is enchanting, with spring offering a view of rare flowers and exotic plants, summer presenting the vast Dongting Lake, autumn providing a glimpse of fishermen's songs and the autumn moon, and winter showcasing migratory birds in the wetlands. Junshan is a paradise for tourism and vacation, a perfect place for summer retreat and leisure. Junshan is like a magical book, a colorful painting, with each reading bringing new discoveries and feelings. It is an island of love, where love poems, mythical realms, and painted scrolls harmoniously and perfectly blend. The island is renowned for its characteristic needle-shaped yellow tea—Junshan Silver Needle—famous both at home and abroad. Junshan tea was first offered as a tribute during the Tang Dynasty and continued through the Five Dynasties, historically reserved for imperial consumption. In 1956, at the Leipzig World Fair, 'Junshan Silver Needle' was acclaimed as 'gold inlaid with jade' and won a gold medal, now ranking as one of China's top ten famous teas.

By the Dongting Lake, there are reed marshes

📍2023 World Dongting•Reed Art Season Location: Junshan Island Scenic Area🎫 Entrance Price: 19.9 (including admission + shuttle bus) 🕙Business Hours: 9 :00 - 17:30 Exhibition Date: Expected to last until January 2024 ❤️Recommended Reasons A relatively large reed art exhibition, with more than a dozen reed works and installations made from local materials in Dongting Lake In addition to the exhibition, the large reeds in front are also suitable for taking pictures There are snacks and drinks at the entrance of the exhibition area, and there are also drink vending machines inside It is recommended to buy the "admission + shuttle bus" 19.9 package ticket, it's quite a walk to get in 📷 For shooting, it is suggested to wear blue/red/white series to stand out more, brown/coffee series will be more gentle Be careful not to slip or scratch your clothes when walking. Flat shoes are recommended 🈲No fire🔥 There will be reed catkins in the air, people with allergies remember to wear masks Try to choose a sunny day to go☀️, the photos will look better

There are very few people on this road. The winds on the Dongting Lake are very big, the hair is blown up, and the wind blows. The reeds sway in the wind, leaving a burst of flutter. Yueyang is called Baling, also known as Yuezhou. It is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Hunan Province, the second largest economy, and an important member of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. The leaves of the phoenix tree on both sides of the road are already yellow, not yet coming and falling. This road has a ridiculous beauty this season. Yu Yafei's poem said: "The shallow water is damp, the reeds are a clump of clumps; the wind sways a lot of gestures, and the simplicity is wild and interesting." We liked this picture very much. On the second day, it was sunny and drove to take some photos to satisfy myself.

Do not miss the springtime, for the cherry blossoms come for you

The largest cherry blossom garden in Yueyang City🌸 is here! Navigation📍Yueyang City Yunxi District Shuanghua Village Village Committee/Jiajing Villa Tickets🎫Free! Cherry blossom flower language🌸: 1️⃣Life. The cherry blossom symbolizes life, and people often call it the flower of life. When it blooms in early spring, it seems to signal the arrival of life📶, as if all things in the world begin to revive👣, and the surroundings are full of vitality🍃, just like the coming of life. 2️⃣Hope. Cherry blossoms bloom in spring💐, and their blooming each year represents the arrival of spring, bringing the hope of spring☀️. 3️⃣Happiness. Cherry blossoms also symbolize happiness😊. It is said that seeing cherry blossoms in full bloom will bring good wishes and luck🍀. Keeping cherry blossoms at home represents wealth, auspiciousness, harmony, happiness, and fulfillment, and also embodies people's longing for a beautiful life. 4️⃣Love. Cherry blossoms also represent love💓. You can give cherry blossoms to someone you like to express your love, making it the ultimate romantic gesture. 🌸The legendary story passed down: Cherry blossoms hold an important place in Japanese culture🗻 and are accompanied by many beautiful legends. Among them, the most famous is the legend of 'falling cherry blossoms in profusion'. It is said that a long time ago in Japan, a warrior named Qinhe bravely used his body to protect a princess👑 who was besieged, and ultimately died on the battlefield. To commemorate the warrior's brave deeds, the heavenly gods descended to transform the warrior's soul into beautiful cherry blossoms. Every spring, when the cherry blossoms bloom, it is the return of the warrior's soul, symbolizing courage, justice, and the spirit of sacrifice. In Yueyang, have a spring date with the cherry blossoms!

Detailed Yueyang travel guide is here~

🌅If you're just here to check in for the sunset, there's no need to go to Piaowei. You can check in for the sunset at Baling Square or the cave on Dongting South Road (remember to check the weather in Yueyang before you go). 📸There is an entrance fee for the Yueyang Tower Park. If you just want to take a photo, you can take one at the entrance. 🍗Baling Square is connected to Bianhe Street, these two places are the snack streets of the square. You can come here at night to stroll and buy some snacks. 🏯The Saint An Ancient Temple is not far from the Church College. I personally think there is a quiet atmosphere in the Saint An Ancient Temple. 🌇The Church College does not require an entrance ticket. It is like a deserted building, but it is quite medieval for taking pictures. Those who are interested can go and take pictures. 🎋The scenery inside Jin'e Mountain Park is really beautiful! The bamboo forest surrounds you, making you feel comfortable. 🐼China Giant Panda Garden!! This time Yueyang has introduced ten giant pandas, Changsha only has two! It is now open, interested friends can learn about it on their mobile phones in advance. 🍡Yueyang barbecue should be famous all over the country! In Yueyang, you can sit anywhere and eat barbecue without stepping on thunder! 🏙️For accommodation, I recommend the Meisu Huanzhi Hotel located in the city center, only 1.5 kilometers from Yueyang, 1.2 kilometers from Baling Square. The pedestrian street is right across from the hotel, with food, accommodation, transportation, travel, shopping, and entertainment all available!!!

Haven't you come to see these places in Yueyang while it's not cold yet??

1️⃣If I could only recommend one park in Yueyang, then Nanhu Park would definitely be my first choice 📝| Check-in strategy. ➊Route🗺️ Walk straight from Shangshu Mountain Road until you can see the forest, then walk along the main road inside, there are many places to take pictures along the way ❷Transportation🚗 Routes 29, 31, 39 can all reach, get off at Shangshu Mountain Park, walk to ❸Check-in point📌 1 As soon as you enter, you can see a large area of tall and straight fir trees. When the sun is out, the light and shadow here are beautiful, especially for taking pictures 2 The water fir on the side of the lake is also very beautiful, the fallen leaves on the ground and the exposed roots, have a taste of the primitive forest, very suitable for shooting literary films 3 Walk along the main road, the entire forest road is very beautiful, when the sun shines in, don't hesitate, hurry up and use the telephoto to compress the winding path into your picture 4 Continue to walk forward, there is a very beautiful , behind is a bamboo forest, the ancient charm is too artistic 5 Continue to walk forward, you can see the main gate of , go in and on the left is a red bridge, surrounded by yellow plane leaves, the color system is very warm 2️⃣The autumn tail of autumn has no grass sea, only the sunset and lonely autumn tail has already withered grass and trees, no large green grass sea, may disappoint many visitors who come here specially. However, standing on the vast shore of Dongting at dusk, it can be said to be loneliness in desolation, or freedom in the wilderness. 1. It is recommended to combine with Saint An Temple for a visit, if you come here specially, it is best to arrive at dusk, otherwise there is no shelter in this wilderness, it will be very boring. 2. Facing Dongting Lake, there is a long plank road on the left that goes straight to the heart of Dongting, where you can experience the feeling of walking on Dongting Lake; 3 On the right, there is a built road that goes straight to the shore of Dongting Lake, where many people play or take pictures by the water. ⚠️Note: The nearest shared electric car is about 1km away, if you ride an electric car, you either have to bear the temporary parking fee, or walk 1km.

glass bridge of shiniuzhai

Glass bridge of Shiniuzhai. The area is very beautiful and it’s easy to get to the location ,you can buy your day tour from trip.com or you can drive a car to the tourist center there’s a special bus that will take you to the scenic area. To go to the glass bridge you will have to buy another ticket is not included in the ticket. there is beautiful hotels nearby that you can stay and have a lovely holiday #nationalpark#summervacation#beachvacation#hikingtrails#hotelstay#urbanexplorer

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Surrounding Tour¦ Yueyang Chinese Giant Panda Garden, let's go see the pandas!

👏Since I knew that 10 pandas would come to Yueyang to work, 💁I have been paying attention to the Yueyang Chinese Giant Panda Garden scenic spot because it is newly opened, 👉the hardware is still very good, 📝each panda's home has indoor and outdoor, quite spacious, the route design is also more reasonable, ☑️and they are all chubby, it is too cute!! Every action is cute, 👏children are reluctant to leave, ✅The national treasure at the door of the house is worth seeing more. I hope that the ten little ones can live happily in Yueyang‼️ 📍Detailed address: Address: Longshan Community, Nanhu New District, Yueyang, Hunan Business hours: Monday to Sunday 08:30-17:00, stop admission at 16:30 Ticket: 68 yuan, including round-trip shuttle bus, free for the elderly over 65 and children under 1.2 meters 📝It is recommended to buy tickets online in advance, or you can buy tickets at the visitor service center 🚉Traffic strategy: 🚌Yueyang city bus recommended to take: 5 road, 18 road, 17 road, 7 road, 3 road bus 🚘Self-driving navigation Yueyang Panda Garden, the scenic area has a parking lot, parking is not tight at present, there are many parking spaces, parking within 5 hours is 5 yuan. Note📝 ⏫The park's shuttle transfer point is connected to the external road, which is a 'return' shaped road network structure ⬇️After arriving at the parking lot of Yueyang Chinese Giant Panda Garden, you need to walk through 520 meters of Xiongsheng Road to reach Longshan North Road Visitor Service Center, 👉Take the shuttle bus to Yueyang Chinese Giant Panda Garden, go through the security check and queue to enter the panda garden to play, you can take the shuttle bus back at Panda Square 🌟Highlights: ✔️Yueyang Chinese Giant Panda Garden covers an area of about 367 acres, is the panda garden with the most pandas in Central China, ➰There are 9 giant panda enclosures, ➰Panda Science Museum, ➰Panda Hospital, ➰Panda Restaurant, ➰Research and learning workshop, ➰Administrative office, ➰Panda gathering, ➰Ecological wetland and ecological landscape and other supporting infrastructure❗️ 🔰The panda atmosphere is strong, ✅The park's supporting facilities are not bad, 💁There are 9 panda halls in total, the pandas are super cute, each panda is different in size, ✔️Different personalities, you can first see the panda exhibition hall, understand the knowledge of pandas. Just follow the order to finish the tour, ☑️There is no need to have a certain panda, because whether the panda appears is very casual, it can only be said to be lucky❗️ 👍Most recommended: 📝At the ticket checking entrance, turn left is 1-3 panda house, turn right is 6-9 panda house✔️ 1 Hall Xiangye, male, he will look at you, let you take pictures, and then it is endless rolling. Eat and sleep. 2 Hall Zhuangzhuang. Female, is a little girl. Always quietly eating bamboo under the tree. 3 Hall Haoyue. Male, is the legendary face king, indeed good-looking, family inherited big ears, handsome guy 4 Hall Chaoyang. Male, all seen in the wooden pavilion, quietly eating bamboo in the bamboo forest. 5 Hall Hualong. Male, is the oldest bear in the panda garden, the long head and long ears look very cute 6 Hall Shen Shen and Man Man. Female, is a pair of sisters, lively, naughty, eat fast, always fight. 7 Hall Mingming. Male, feels a bit timid, speak to it must be small voice, a little louder will walk away 8 Hall Xi Yue. Female, very lively, only 10 sister Xi Yue's nameplate wrote 'smart' two words, face is big and round. 9 Hall Yuanyuan. Male, is the smallest only 3 years old, small eyes, the venue is the largest and most luxurious, the body is also relatively large. 📝Precautions❗️ 👉Do not feed food, do not throw things at pandas, panda enclosures have security holding 'no feeding' signs🚫 💁Ask the staff if you don't understand, there are enough staff on site, all very enthusiastic➰ ✅Pandas' living habits are cold and heat fearing, their active time is usually in the morning and dusk, ⏫Must go early, hot weather or afternoon may go back to rest and not open↪️ ✔️Do not make loud noises, do not make abnormal, sharp noises, do not bring pets to prevent pandas from contracting other diseases‼️ 📝There is a snow 'big' world, very small, can let children experience snow, snowball fights, ice slides, focus on experience. 💁The scenic area has a tour manual and has set up tour signs to refer to the path to play, ☑️The supporting implementation is also quite complete, restaurant➰KFC, rest area, bathroom are available↪️ ➿After leaving the park, there is a commercial street, snacks, panda toy peripherals, milk tea series, etc. are available⬆️

【Travel to Yueyang | See 10 Giant Pandas at Once | So Cute】

🐼This time I came to Yueyang, Hunan, and saw ten giant pandas at once in the Chinese Giant Panda Garden. This trip was really satisfying! 🎉 📍Scenic spot information: Tickets: Only 68 yuan! Business hours: 8:30-17:00, enough for me to enjoy! Warm tips: Follow the map and you can see 10 giant pandas without going back. 💫 As soon as I entered the garden, I was immediately attracted by the cute giant pandas. There are nine pavilions in the garden, displaying ten cute giant pandas! Each one has its own unique personality and charm. ✨In the third pavilion, I met Yan Wang Haoyue, who was eating bamboo and facing us. Its cute appearance is simply irresistible. 🌸Shenshen and Manman are a pair of cute twin sisters, they are exhibited in the sixth pavilion. They always play together, hugging each other, it's too cute. 💥There are also various panda cultural and creative products in the garden. From cute keychains to exquisite handicrafts, my favorite is to buy refrigerator stickers everywhere. These cute panda small objects make my trip more fun and loving.💖 👀It is recommended to play for 2-3 hours, enough to fully appreciate the cute figures of these ten giant pandas. Not only can you watch them up close, but you can also learn about the knowledge of giant pandas and have a deeper understanding of their protection significance. 🎈Yueyang Chinese Giant Panda Garden, seeing ten giant pandas at once is really satisfying! If you also like these cute giant pandas, don't miss this excellent travel destination! Come to Yueyang and feel the charm of pandas with me! ❤️🐼✨