Hunan, a province with excellent natural scenery, also has a very long human history! There are Dongting in the north, Chenzhou and Hengshan in the south, Jinggang in the east, Wuling, Jishou, Fenghuang and Mengdong River in the west, and the ancient city Changsha ranks among them. Relying on the trunk highway Beijing-Guangzhou line and Liu Zhi line, Hunan's tourism resources are divided into fifteen major tourist areas according to the natural and cultural classification and administrative division:
Changsha tourist area:
As the political, economic and cultural center of Hunan Province, Changsha has relatively complete tourist reception facilities and thoughtful services. Most of the main scenic spots are related to cultural relics. The main scenic spots are Provincial Museum (visit Mawangdui Cultural Relics Exhibition), Municipal Museum (Wu Bamboo Slips of Zoumalou), Yuelu Academy (Millennium University), Gulou Mountain Temple (the first scenic spot in Huxiang), Aiwan Pavilion (parking and sitting in Aifenglin Night), Orange Island (Qinyuanchun Changsha), No.1 Normal School (Mao Caifeng Shen) and kaifu temple (the nearest temple garden). Chrysanthemum stone carving is a high-grade tourist souvenir. The newly opened Dawei Mountain tourist area in Liuyang is not a really developed tourist area. It is said that its investors want to promote tourism with hunting as the leading factor. Therefore, it is attractive to foreign guests and high-consumption people, especially hunting enthusiasts. Personally, I think it is not as good as other scenic spots.
Xiangtan Shaoshan Tourist Area:
Xiangtan, formerly known as Tanzhou, has a history of 1400 years. Scenic spots include Zhaoshan, yunmen temple and Daizishan ruins. Zhaoshan is located at the junction of Changsha, Xiangtan and Zhuzhou. Mi Fei, a famous painter and calligrapher in the Northern Song Dynasty, came here with a surge of emotion, so he improvised a painting called Xiangyang Mountain Lane, with a poem: "The peaks are empty, the greenery is sunny, it is still wet, and the mountains and lanes are faint and far away. When you are slightly cold and drunk, the wine flag never needs to be called. " There is also a thousand-year-old temple built in the Tang Dynasty-Zhaoshan Temple. To see Zhaoshan Mountain, it is best to paint the green hills with golden and steaming clouds in the morning when the sun rises. Worthy of being a famous mountain in eastern Hunan! Yunmen temple and Daizishan Neolithic sites are located in Xiangxiang City. Yunmen temple was built in the Song Dynasty, in which Guanyin Pavilion is decorated with more than a thousand Guanyin statues, with beautiful shapes. Eighteen arhats carved on white marble are lifelike, which is an exquisite stone carving art in ancient China. Daizishan site is a Longshan cultural site. * * * More than 80 tombs, including shovels, spears, pots, bowls, cups and other pottery articles for daily use, have important archaeological value. Shaoshan is the hometown of Comrade Mao Zedong. There are former residences, memorial halls, bronze statue squares, Shao Feng scenic spots and Dishuidong scenic spots for sightseeing. Visiting Shaoshan should be combined with the historical background at that time. Mao Zedong's former residence is very good and has a profound historical background! Drip Cave is a mysterious "Western Cave". It is said that "one of my posters" is written here (this news has not been confirmed), and it is still a military restricted area with garrisons. There is Peng's former residence in Wushizhai, Xiangtan, which is poorly built, but it can still be visited.
Yueyang Dongting Lake Tourist Area:
Yueyang, called Baling in ancient times, is also called Yuezhou. Yueyang Tower was first built by Lu Su of the Three Kingdoms for training sailors, with Baling in the east and Dongting in the west. It is one of the four famous buildings in ancient China, "Yueyang Tower in the World"! The structure of Yueyang Tower is very distinctive, especially the "helmet-top" structure of the roof, which is a rare style in China's ancient architecture. There is a magical legend in Junshan-two concubines are looking for husbands. Therefore, there are historical sites such as the Tomb of the Second Concubine and the Temple of ChristianRandPhillips, as well as the site of Yangmao Uprising in Song Dynasty, Liu Yijing, Chuanshu Pavilion and other scenic spots. Junshan was praised by Li Bai as "the green snail in the silver plate"! Nanhu Lake is the venue of the International Dragon Boat Festival and the national water sports base. Lakes and mountains, there are "Yi Long catches nine turtles, nine turtles catch one (otter? ) "scenery. The Miluo River, 70km south of Yueyang, is said to be the place where Chu doctor Qu Yuan threw himself into the river, and there are places of interest such as Qu Yuan Mu and Qu Zi Temple.
Hengyang Nanyue Tourist Area:
Hengshan is the best in the world! The seventy-two peaks of Mount Hengshan set off by clouds are described as "Zhu Rong rises from the ground and cannot be seen in the light smoke". It is called "Four Wonders" because of the height of Zhurongfeng, the wonders of Shuilian Cave, the depth of Fangguang Temple and the beauty of Tibetan temples! Nanyue Temple, the only Buddhist Taoist temple in China, is a nine-entry building imitating the Forbidden City. Nantai Temple is the place where Huairang, the seventh ancestor of Zen Buddhism, gave lectures and Cao Dongzong made a pilgrimage. Zhu Sheng Temple, Nantai Temple, Fuyan Temple, Shangfeng Temple and Liang Qing Temple are listed as the six Buddhist jungles in Nanyue. There are historical sites such as Chuanshan's former residence, Shigu Academy, Wangyu Ancient Monument, and scenic spots such as Yu Yan in Yanfeng, Jiangshan in Shigu and Xichun in Hua Shao.
Taoyuan Cave Scenic Area of Yan Di Cemetery in Zhuzhou:
Zhuzhou is an important railway traffic fortress in China. According to historical records, Emperor Yan Shennong was buried at the end of the tea village. The Jin Dynasty's "Emperor Century" contains: "Yandi Shennong ... was buried in Changsha". The road history of the Song Dynasty said: "It was buried at the end of Changsha Tea House, named Chaling". Where is it? In Yanling County near Chaling. The mausoleum is solemn, simple and dignified, which makes people respect. There are many places of interest, such as Luyuan Cave, Xia Qiao and Tianchi. Taoyuan Cave Scenic Area is a national forest park with more than 2,000 species of plants and more than 200 species of vertebrates. There are more than 40 scenic spots such as Taoyuan Cave Waterfall, Black Dragon Pool, Slate Beach and Lion Rock in the scenic area, which is a good place for sightseeing and investigation.
Chenzhou tourist area:
Chenzhou is famous all over the world for "Chen Jiangxing walked around Chen Shan, for whom". As an ancient city, it has a history of more than 2,000 years. Ge Hong, a famous alchemist in Jin Dynasty, recorded the legend of Su Xian with the title of Su Gong Xian. Therefore, Su Xianling is famous all over the world. Also related to the cliff stone carvings written by Su Shi and Mi Fei, which are called "Three Musts" in history! Wanhuayan is a scenic spot in Chenzhou, second only to Su Xianling. It is a huge cave with a length of 2 1 10 meter and a total area of 27,000 square meters. The rock wall of the cave is steep, and a waterfall flies from the top of the 50-meter-high rock, which is very spectacular! In addition, there is a mysterious place-the national sports training base. Here, we can explore the secret of women's volleyball "five consecutive championships"! Chenzhou has many scenic spots. Mangshan, which is known as the "Natural Botanical Garden", and Doulvyan with beautiful scenery.
Yongzhou Wuxi Tourist Area:
Liu Zongyuan occupies an important position in the history of China ancient literature. Liuzi Temple in Yongzhou is a place where people commemorate him. On the four walls of the main hall of the temple, there are four tablets inscribed by Han Yu and Su Shi, Song of Snake Catching, Qing Dynasty's Liuzi Temple Tour in Yuxi and Qing Dynasty's Nostalgia in Yuxi. In the suburbs of Yongzhou, you can enjoy the eight scenic spots in Yongzhou: the rising sun in the morning, the spring day in Pingzhou, the snow in Yuxi, and the night clock in the mountain temple. Among them, Pingxi Spring is the "Xiaoxiang Night Rain" in the "Eight Scenes of Xiaoxiang"! Wuxi has had the reputation of "Wuxi won the prize and was the champion of Sanxiang" since ancient times. It is a small stream that originated in Yangming Mountain, with strange rocks and ancient trees beside it, which is a scene. There are Tangzi, White Pine, Pine Tree and Sandalwood Tree in Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. Strange rocks like liger, some like old cows and monkeys. The scenery is strange. The most famous is the Tang Dynasty Fu written by Yan Zhenqing! The monument is 3 meters long, 3.2 meters wide, with 332 characters and a diameter of 15 cm. Wen Qi, Zi Qi and Shi Qi are the "three wonders", and later generations praised them for their "never stopping", and their rubbings "Every family passed on treasures more than beautiful things". Since then, there have been an endless stream of literati who left a memorial for Wuxi! There are more than 380 stone carvings in existence, and Wuxi has formed a unique open-air forest of steles with "no cliff, no carving, and stone as poetry"!
Jiuyishan tourist area:
Jiuyi Mountain, also known as Cangwu Mountain, is located in the south of Hunan and in ningyuan county. "The wilderness of Cangwu is between several counties, Jiu Feng, Luo Yan, each with a stream, pomelo valley is the same, and tourists doubt it, so it is said: Jiu Feng." According to legend, Shun Di was buried in nine books. For Chinese descendants seeking roots to worship their ancestors, Jiuyi Mountain is mainly the scenic spots such as Shunyuan Peak, Shun Di Temple, Sanfenshi and Ningyuan Confucian Temple. Shunyuan Peak is the main peak, surrounded by eight peaks such as E Huang and Nv Ying, which rise from the ground to form Jiuyi Mountain. Shun Di Temple is a large-scale sacrificial temple, which contains Fu Yao Song Tablet in Wanli period of Ming Dynasty and Jiuyi Mountain Map in Qing Dynasty. There are many natural caves in Jiuyi Mountain, such as Xiaziyan, Yuxianyan and Dragonfly. There are many kinds of plants, so you can experience the Yao customs.
Wulingyuan tourist area:
Wulingyuan is a national first-class protected area and has entered the UNESCO World Natural Heritage Protection List. It is a rare landform of sand and wind forest, and has the reputation of "the maze of nature" and "the first strange mountain in the world". Zhangjiajie is the first forest park in China, with more than 3,000 peaks. The walls of the rock peaks are like knives and axes, neat and strange. The main tourist attractions are Huangshizhai, Yaozizhai and Jin Bianxi. "Yamazaki Water Show" is its characteristic. The famous photographer Chen Fuli once said: "According to a constant habit in my life, the wonders of Qingyan are in the lens; Three mountains and five mountains are comparable to the United States, and China has first-class scenery. " Suoxiyu is located at the junction of sandstone and limestone. It is not as steep as Zhangjiajie, but it is also called "Shili Gallery" and "West Sea". Attractions include Shili Gallery, Xihai, Baofeng Lake and Huanglong Cave. Tianshengqiao is quite steep here. Zi Shan has four wonders of clouds, moonlit night, sunny day and winter snow, each with its own charm. The combination of these three scenic spots constitutes the unique landscape of Wulingyuan Scenic Area.
Mengdonghe tourist area:
Mengdong River is located in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan Province. The tourist area is the "karst" landform named by Xu Xiake in Ming Dynasty, that is, the "caster" landform. Tourists describe it as "primitive and simple, steep and powerful, delicate and magical". There are natural landscapes such as Xianren Cave, Xixin Spring and Guanyinyan, and cultural relics such as Sicheng, Huangyuting and Dezheng Monument 800 years ago. There are karst canyons, cliffs, stone forest stalactites and Yinhe hidden waterfalls. Tang Bohu, a gifted scholar in Ming Dynasty, wrote after swimming in Mengdong River: "The clouds in the sky are always slender, and the flowing water in the mountains is bright. Thousands of mountains and valleys fall off cliffs, and a silver light reaches the sea. There are still shadows for months, and flowers are picked to paint without fragrance. Drift into China's vagina, don't ask Yuen Long on the platform. "
Jishou Phoenix Tourist Area:
Jishou is the capital of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, with criss-crossing rivers, magnificent mountains and rivers and picturesque scenery. It is also a settlement of ethnic minorities dominated by Miao people, buildings with hanging feet, rows of willows and moving Miao songs and dances. The ethnic customs are quite attractive. It is divided into three small scenic spots: Jishou, Ganzhou and Dehang Aizhai. Jishou city is characterized by reflecting the history and culture of Miao nationality, and there are tourist spots such as National Museum, National Culture Palace, Tongmutan Ancient Barracks and Yuanxi Academy. The scenic spots in Ganzhou and Dehang Aizhai are mainly distributed along the Dongjiang River and Wanyuan River, with ancient Miao Village, Qixia, karst caves and waterfalls as the main scenic spots. The architectural style of Miao village is based on an ancient city wall outside the city and an ancient Qingshi street in the city. The neighborhoods next to it are mostly made of stone, and there are many stone lions, such as Ganzhou. Most of these buildings are antiquities, forming a national style of ink painting. Jishou also has the highest waterfall in China-quicksand waterfall, which is 2 16 meters high. It flew down from the moon rock and drifted in the wind of the canyon. The Yanzixi Waterfall Group in Dehang consists of seven waterfalls, which is worth visiting. In addition, there are many caves in Jishou area.
Taohuayuan tourist area:
"Picking chrysanthemums under the east fence, leisurely see Nanshan". Tao Yuanming of the Eastern Jin Dynasty never imagined that his "Peach Blossom Spring" made Peach Blossom Spring famous all over the world and became a tourist attraction that "kept ancient and modern tourists busy". Taohuayuan is located in the southwest of Taoyuan County 15km near the water flow. In front of it is the surging Yuanjiang River, and behind it is the continuous Wuling peaks. It has been beautiful for thousands of years, and the winding stone steps and pavilions are the finishing touch. Taohuayuan is divided into four scenic spots: Taohua Mountain, Taoyuan Mountain, Taoxianling and Qinren Village. With Taohuashan and Qinren Village as the center, there are more than 70 scenic spots such as Taohuashan Archway, Taohuaxi, Taolin, Juyuan, Zhufangting, Yuxian Bridge, Qinren Ancient Cave, Taohuaguan and Jixian Temple. Peach Blossom Garden has excellent scenery, and literati in past dynasties must have masterpieces here. There are more than 900 poems and more than 0/00 stone tablets/kloc.
Shaoyang Langshan Tourist Area:
In the Spring and Autumn Period, Shaoyang was officially built and named Zhaoling at that time. In order to avoid the emperor's anonymity, the Jin Dynasty changed its name to Shaoyang, which is now a provincial-level historical and cultural city. There are rich historical, religious and cultural tourism resources, including Shuifu Temple, North Tower, Zhaoyang Houcheng Ruins, Fayan Stone Carvings, Wei Yuan's former residence, etc. Langshan Mountain, located in Xinning, Shaoyang, is a typical Danxia peak forest landform. In Huang Bei Village, Shi Yao Town, 22km away from the county seat, there is a Tangjiaba Tiansheng Bridge with a span of 64m, an arch height of 20m, a deck width of14m and a thickness of 5m. It is formed by the collapse of a huge Danxia boulder, with a reddish bridge and extraordinary momentum! There are also two autogenous bridges in the scenic spot, Xianren Bridge and Bijiashan Overpass, and the skyline of 10. Niubizhai Yixiantian is located 9 kilometers southwest of the county seat. Two stone peaks and cliffs stand tall, with a height of 150 meters and a width of 1000 meters, with a total length of 238 meters. The largest cave is Feilian Cave, which is 1000 meters long. There are three waterfalls and 13 caves in the cave. The wandering Zhejiang water in Shaoyang is also quite attractive. After drifting, the owner of Hongkong China Travel Agency said, "This is the first drifting in the Asia-Pacific region"!
Yiyang Yuanjiang Taojiang Tourist Area:
Yiyang is a "land of fish and rice", rich in preserved eggs and bamboo wares, and has the reputation of "Silver Yiyang". The scenic spots include qixia temple, Peigong Pavilion, Bailu Temple, Modao Pavilion where Guan Yu grinds a knife, Lusu Embankment where Lu Su fought against Shu, Linjiang Pavilion where Shu and Wu negotiated, etc. Yuanjiang is named after "the land of flowing water", including Lingyun Building, Kuixing Building, Dongting Lake Museum and Zhenjiang Building, etc. "It is far away from 72 peaks and nearly 800 Li Lake waves". Taojiang became famous all over the world in 1930s because of a song named "taohuajiang is a Beauty's Nest" by a famous children's song and dance musician, Mr. Li Jinhun. It is said that Qu Yuan, a doctor in San Lv, was exiled to Phoenix Mountain in Taojiang, where he wrote a masterpiece-Tian Wen, and now there are Quzi Diaotai and other relics. Taojiang Qiu Fu is called "Little Nanyue", and together with Taohua Lake and Luoxi Waterfall, it forms Taojiang Scenic Area.
Loudi Meijiang Tourist Area:
Loudi is a famous mining area in Hunan, and is known as "Antimony Capital of the World". Boyue Cave in Loudi was once used for location shooting in The Journey to the West. The former residence of Luo Shengjiao, a famous internationalist fighter, is in Xinhua County. Meijiang tourist area has a total area of 108 square kilometers, which belongs to the karst landform of middle and low mountains. At present, there are eight scenic spots: Guanyinyan Scenic Spot (Cliff Canyon), Saihai Scenic Spot (Canyon Natural Lake), Shenxian Bridge Scenic Spot (Xianren Cave and Tiansheng Bridge), Huangluowan Scenic Spot (Cliff and Natural Mural), Longquan Gorge Scenic Spot (Waterfall Canyon) and Qingliutan Scenic Spot (Qingliutan Scenic Spot).