Nan County, Yiyang City, Hunan Province — the ecological pearl of Dongting Lake, integrating wetland scenery, red culture and lake town customs. It features distinctive attractions such as South Dongting Wetland, Changjiao Massacre Memorial Hall and Dechang Park. Experience the ecological and humanistic beauty of "wetland bird watching + red memory + lake town charm" in one day.
Wetland Bird Watching, Red Education, Park Leisure, Ecological Agriculture
In the morning, visit South Dongting Wetland to watch the spectacular migratory bird scene and explore Changjiao Massacre Memorial Hall to learn about the history of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression; in the afternoon, stroll around Dechang Park for urban leisure and visit Dongting Lake Ecological Economic Zone; in the evening, visit the Rice-Crayfish Symbiosis Base to experience the charm of ecological agriculture.
The most representative food in Nan County, bred in the rice-crayfish symbiosis model, with tender meat and no pollution. It can be cooked in various ways such as spicy, garlic, steamed, etc., spicy and delicious, and is the most popular special dish in summer.
A specialty of Dongting Lake, transparent as silver all over the body, tender meat and rich nutrition. It can be fried, stir-fried or made into soup, with a delicious taste. It is a traditional precious dish in Nan County, reflecting the abundant aquatic resources of Dongting Lake.
The nine-hole lotus root produced in South Dongting Wetland has a glutinous texture and a sweet taste. It can be stewed in soup, stir-fried or made into lotus root clips, rich in nutrition, with the effect of clearing heat and promoting fluid production, and is a common home-cooked ingredient locally.
A specialty of the Rice-Crayfish Symbiosis Base, the fish coexists with rice in the paddy fields and feeds on rice flowers and microorganisms in the water. With tender meat and delicious taste, it can be steamed, braised or made into soup, reflecting the characteristics of ecological agriculture.