Huarong County, Yueyang City, Hunan Province — a millennium-old county by Dongting Lake, integrating red memory, Chu culture, and landscape scenery. It features distinctive attractions such as Taohua Mountain, Huarong River, and Zhanghuatai Ruins. Experience the diverse charm of 'Red Culture + Historical Heritage + Ecological Beauty' in 2 days.
Admire peach blossoms on the mountain, watch boat shadows on the river, remember martyrs in the memorial hall, explore Chu culture at the platform
Explore Taohua Mountain in the morning and indulge in the ecological oxygen bar; visit Yushan Zen Temple in the afternoon to experience the Zen atmosphere; stroll along Huarong River in the evening to enjoy the night view of the water town.
Visit He Changgong Memorial Hall in the morning to cherish the memory of revolutionary martyrs; explore Zhanghuatai Ruins in the afternoon to trace the roots of Chu culture; climb Mingshan Mountain in the evening to overlook the Dongting Lake Plain.
A traditional snack in Huarong County, divided into sweet and salty flavors. The skin is made of glutinous rice flour, the sweet filling is red bean paste and sesame, and the salty filling is bacon, shredded radish, preserved mustard and so on. It is steamed with lotus leaves or corn leaves wrapped outside. It has a soft and glutinous taste with a faint fragrance, and is a common food for festivals and breakfast in the local area. Many old shops in the old street of the county seat inherit the ancient method of making.
Selected local pork raised freely in Taohua Mountain, made through salting, smoking, air-drying and other processes, with tight meat quality and rich aroma. It can be steamed or stir-fried, often stir-fried with green peppers and garlic, fat but not greasy. It is a top-grade dish for local farmers to entertain guests, and most farmers in Taohua Mountain Town make it by themselves.
Huarong River and surrounding lakes are rich in fresh fish, river shrimp, soft-shelled turtle, etc., with various cooking methods, including steamed perch, braised soft-shelled turtle, scrambled eggs with river shrimp, etc. The meat is tender and the taste is sweet and clear. Especially the "Mixed River Fresh Pot" is the most famous, stewing a variety of river fresh in the same pot, the soup is delicious, which can be tasted in fish restaurants along Huarong River.
A traditional flavor food in Huarong, selected wild ducks from Dongting Lake, marinated and mixed with chili, Chinese prickly ash and other seasonings, spicy and fragrant with chewy meat. It is a local characteristic appetizer and tourist specialty, and the vacuum packaging is easy to carry, which can be bought in specialty stores in the county seat.