The World of My Joyful Travels – Wandering Through the Splendid World of Hunan
The 'Southern Mountain' in the popular Chinese idiom 'May your longevity be as long as the Southern Mountain' refers to Mount Heng. Famous scenic spots include Nanyue Grand Temple, Zhusheng Temple, Sutra-keeping Hall, Fangguang Temple, Wanshou Giant Tripod, Shuilian Cave, Dashan Temple, etc.
Now when I gaze upon the magnificent scenery of Baling, it is all centered around Lake Dongting. It holds the distant mountains in its mouth and swallows the Yangtze River, vast and boundless, stretching endlessly. At dawn, the sun shines; at dusk, it's overcast; the scene is ever-changing. This is the grand view from Yueyang Tower.
The core scenic area of Wulingyuan, also known as Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, is divided into four scenic areas: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Suoxiyu Scenic Area, Tianzi Mountain Scenic Area, and Yangjiajie Scenic Area.
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park can be divided into six smaller scenic areas: Huangshizhai, Pipa Stream, Golden Whip Stream (Jinbianxi), Yaozizhai, Shedaogou, and Yuanjiajie.
Suoxiyu includes six smaller scenic areas: Huanglong Cave, Baofeng Lake, Water Winding Around Four Gates, Shili Galleries, West Sea, and Baizhang Gorge.
Tianzi Mountain Scenic Area includes six smaller scenic areas: Shijiayan, Chapanta, Laowuchang, Yuanyang Stream, Huanglongquan, and Fengqi Mountain.
Yangjiajie Scenic Area includes two smaller scenic areas: Xiangzhi Stream and Qingfeng Gorge.
Ticketing information: The main entrance ticket is valid for 4 days.
The Bailong Elevator, with a vertical drop of 335 meters, closely connects Yuanjiajie and Golden Whip Stream. It operates at a speed of 3 meters per second, with a vertical height of 326 meters.
Transportation information: From Zhangjiajie Central Bus Station to Wulingyuan Bus Passenger Station, there is a tourist shuttle bus (Zhangjiajie - Wulingyuan scenic area route). The total distance is about 35 kilometers, taking about 50 minutes. Wulingyuan Bus Station is about 2 kilometers from Wulingyuan Wujiayukou Ticket Station. You can walk or take bus No. 1 or No. 2 at the station entrance.
From Zhangjiajie Central Bus Station to Forest Park Bus Station, there is a shuttle bus running every 10 minutes. The total distance is about 30 kilometers, taking about 45 minutes, directly reaching the ticket station.
The shuttle bus from Wulingyuan Bus Station to Forest Park Ticket Station is about 25 kilometers, runs every 25 minutes, takes about 30 minutes, and operates from 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Buses to Tianzi Mountain Ticket Station and Yangjiajie Ticket Station are minibuses heading to Tianzishan Town. Departure frequency depends on the number of passengers, generally once an hour. To reach Yangjiajie Ticket Station, get off at Zhonghu; the total distance is about 40 kilometers, taking about 1 hour 10 minutes. Yangjiajie Ticket Station is about 2 kilometers from the drop-off point; you can walk or take local transport. The bus to Tianzi Mountain Ticket Station covers 55 kilometers, taking 1.5-2 hours. Note that Tianzi Mountain Ticket Station is in Tianzishan Town. To reach Tianzi Mountain Scenic Area, you need to purchase a scenic area ticket at the ticket station and then transfer to the scenic eco-shuttle bus. The advantage of entering from this ticket station is that you don't need to spend on cable car or elevator fees, and you can directly reach Tianzi Mountain, Yangjiajie, and Yuanjiajie without waiting in long queues.
The Aizhai · Shibadong · Dehang Grand Canyon Scenic Area is composed of the Aizhai Bridge, known as the 'Mount Everest' of the international bridge industry, Shibadong Village, the birthplace of targeted poverty alleviation, and Dehang Grand Canyon, known as the 'Hometown of Drums, Natural Oxygen Bar'.
Fenghuang Ancient Town Scenic Area is located in Fenghuang County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture.
Langshan Scenic Area includes six major scenic spots: Bajiaozhai, Lajiao Peak, Tianyi Alley, Fuyi River, Zixia Cave, and Tiansheng Bridge. There is a certain distance between each scenic spot, making it more suitable for self-driving or group tours.
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1. Yuelu Mountain - Orange Isle Scenic Area (Yuelu District, Changsha City, Hunan) – National 5A-level Tourist Attraction
2. Mawangdui Han Tomb Exhibition
3. Changsha City
4. Shaoshan Scenic Area (Shaoshan City, Xiangtan City, Hunan) – National 5A-level Tourist Attraction
5. Mount Heng (Nanyue Hengshan) Scenic Area (Nanyue District, Hengyang City, Hunan) – National 5A-level Tourist Attraction
6. Nanyue Grand Temple
7. Yueyang Tower - Junshan Island Scenic Area (Yueyanglou District, Yueyang City, Hunan) – National 5A-level Tourist Attraction
8. Wulingyuan - Tianmen Mountain Scenic Area (Yongding District, Zhangjiajie City, Hunan) – National 5A-level Tourist Attraction, World Natural Heritage
9. Aizhai · Shibadong · Dehang Grand Canyon Scenic Area (Huayuan County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan) – National 5A-level Tourist Attraction
10. Xiangxi Fenghuang Ancient Town Scenic Area (Fenghuang County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan) – National 5A-level Tourist Attraction
11. Langshan Scenic Area (Xinning County, Shaoyang City, Hunan) – National 5A-level Tourist Attraction, World Natural Heritage
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