Yueyang, Hunan — where rivers meet lakes, home to Yueyang Tower, Dongting Lake, Junshan Island and other famous attractions. A historic and cultural city integrating towers, islands, lakes and temples, where Qu Yuan drowned himself, and Fan Zhongyan wrote the timeless "Record of Yueyang Tower".
Central urban area of Yueyang, location of Yueyang Tower
Industrial hub of Yueyang, rich in wetland resources
Core area of Dongting Lake, location of Junshan Island
Important bearer of Yueyang's historical culture
Land of fish and rice by Dongting Lake
One of the important birthplaces of Huxiang culture
Home of red culture, ecotourism destination
Birthplace of Qu Yuan culture, hometown of dragon boats
Northern gateway of Hunan, land of Three Kingdoms culture
Climb the famous tower to view Dongting, visit the ancient temple to remember Qu Yuan, explore the immortal island to seek legends
Morning: visit Yueyang Tower and read the "Record of Yueyang Tower"; afternoon: take a boat tour of Dongting Lake to enjoy the lake and mountain scenery; evening: stroll along Bianhe Street and taste Yueyang snacks.
Morning: take a ferry to Junshan Island, visit Xiangfei Temple and Liu Yi Well; afternoon: explore Junshan Silver Needle Tea Plantation and learn about tea culture; evening: return to the city to watch the sunset over Dongting Lake.
Morning: head to Miluo City to visit Quzi Temple and pay tribute to Qu Yuan; afternoon: tour Zhangguying Village and admire Ming and Qing dynasty architecture; evening: conclude your Yueyang cultural journey.
A Yueyang specialty, mainly small skewers with tender meat and unique seasoning, especially famous for grilled beef fat and crucian carp — a representative food of Yueyang's nightlife.
A specialty of Dongting Lake, transparent as silver, with tender flesh and rich nutrition. Can be pan-fried, stir-fried, or made into soup — a traditional premium dish of Yueyang.
One of China's top ten famous teas, produced on Junshan Island. The tea leaves resemble silver needles and exhibit a unique "three rises and three falls" phenomenon when brewed. The liquor is clear, the aroma elegant, and the taste sweet and mellow.
A traditional specialty of Pingjiang, made from high-quality soybeans through multiple processes. Chewy texture and rich fragrance make it a famous Hunan bean product.