2025 Lianyuan Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in March)

“When the east wind blows gently, flowers bloom in a riot of color.” March is the gentlest chapter of spring. Pack your bags and head to Loudi for a spring fling to unlock the unique charm of this city.🌆 🚗Transportation Guide - 🚄High-speed Rail: Loudi South Railway Station is a major transportation hub in Loudi. The high-speed train from Changsha South Railway Station to Loudi South Railway Station takes only 30 minutes. Upon arrival at Loudi South Railway Station, you can take a bus, taxi, or ride-hailing service to various attractions in the city. - 🚌Long-distance Bus: Loudi Bus Station has multiple routes to surrounding cities. If you are relatively close to Loudi, you can also choose to take a long-distance bus. - 🚘Self-drive: Driving to Loudi is also a good option, as you can enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way. Loudi has convenient transportation and relatively easy parking. 🌟Must-see Attractions 1. 🏞️Ziquejie Terraces: A World Irrigation Engineering Heritage site. The cascading terraces are filled with water in spring, like mirrors reflecting the blue sky, white clouds, green mountains, and trees. It's a breathtaking sight. You can stroll along the ridges, immerse yourself in the tranquility of nature, or take a sightseeing bus to admire the magnificent terraces from different angles. 2. 🎇Meishan Longgong Cave: Rated as "Hunan's Most Popular Tourist Destination," the cave features peculiar landscapes, including various stalactites, stalagmites, and stone pillars. Under the illumination of lights, you'll feel like you're in a fairyland. As you follow the tour route inside the cave, you'll feel like you're traveling through time, marveling at the wonders of nature. 3. 🗿Daxiong Mountain National Forest Park: With a forest coverage rate of 93%, it's a great place for a spring outing. The park boasts high mountains, dense forests, fresh air, and a variety of rare plants and animals. From the top of Daxiong Mountain, you can overlook the entire city of Loudi and enjoy spectacular sunrises and sunsets. 4. 🌉Boyue Cave: Famous for being a filming location for *Journey to the West*, the cave's stalactites are vivid and come in various shapes. Attractions like the "Water Curtain Cave" and the "Baigujing Cave" will transport you to a mythical world. Pay attention to safety and follow the guide's instructions during your visit. 5. 🌸Zeng Guofan's Former Residence: The former residence of Zeng Guofan, one of the four most famous officials of the late Qing Dynasty, features unique architecture and a rich historical and cultural atmosphere. You can visit Zeng Guofan's study, bedroom, and ancestral hall to learn about his life, family culture, and experience the charm of traditional culture. 6. 🎡Meijiang National Geopark: Characterized by karst landforms, the park has many unique rocks and caves. The natural scenery here is beautiful, with mountains and rivers complementing each other, making it a paradise for photographers. You can stroll along the boardwalk, admire the beauty of Meijiang, or try outdoor activities like rock climbing and rafting. 7. 🌳Cai Hesen Memorial Hall: Built in memory of Cai Hesen, an early leader of the Communist Party of China, the memorial hall displays his life story and precious cultural relics. By visiting the memorial hall, you can learn about Cai Hesen's significant contributions to the Chinese revolution and commemorate the achievements of revolutionary martyrs. 8. 🌊Xiannv Peak: Legend has it that this is where the Seven Fairies descended to Earth. The peak is beautiful and enchanting, with many ancient temples and Taoist shrines. You can go there to pray for blessings and experience religious culture. From the top of Xiannv Peak, you can also overlook the entire Loudi urban area and enjoy the beautiful city nightscape. 🌼Nearby Attractions 1. 🏞️Sanliantong Bingquan Scenic Area: Located in Shenxiang Mountain, Sidu, Weishan, Xinhua, the scenic area features natural landscapes such as alpine waterfalls, canyons, deep pools, and virgin forests. With fresh air and a high concentration of negative oxygen ions, it's a great place for leisure and vacation. 2. 🎇Youxi River Grand Canyon: The canyon is deep and serene, with clear river water and peculiar peaks and rocks on both sides. You can take a kayak and enjoy the thrill and fun of rafting, or stroll along the canyon boardwalk and admire the natural scenery. 💖Must-do Activities in Loudi - 🍜Taste Loudi cuisine: Loudi has many specialties, such as Xinhua Xiangdong Street Beef Noodles, Lianyuan Nanfenwang, and Shuangfeng Qingshuping Rice Noodles. Be sure to give them a try. These delicacies are delicious and unforgettable. - 🛍️Stroll through Loudi Old Street: Loudi Old Street has a long history and retains many ancient buildings and traditional handicraft shops. You can stroll here, experience the historical and cultural atmosphere of Loudi, and buy some unique souvenirs. - 🎤Experience Loudi nightlife: Loudi has a vibrant nightlife. You can relax in bars and KTVs, or visit night markets to taste various foods and experience the city's bustling atmosphere. The beauty of Loudi needs to be experienced firsthand. This March, come to Loudi and embark on an unforgettable journey!💕

🏝Meijiang Scenic Area is a national 4A-level tourist attraction that integrates natural landscapes, geological wonders, and cultural landscapes. The scenic area is surrounded by clear mountains and rivers, with strange peaks and rocks. 🏝Meifeng Lake is the core attraction of Meijiang Scenic Area. The lake is crystal clear and surrounded by mountains. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the lake and mountains by taking a boat tour. 🏝Guanyin Cliff is a towering cliff with many Guanyin statues in various shapes on the cliff wall, making it a paradise for photography enthusiasts. 🏝Meifeng Cave is a huge karst cave with stalactites in various shapes and colors, which is breathtaking. 🏝Dajiangkou is the confluence of Meijiang and Nanshui Rivers. The river is green, and the scenery along the riverbank is beautiful, suitable for hiking and cycling. 🚥[Transportation Guide] ⭐️Plane: Changsha Huanghua International Airport, then transfer to a car or train to Loudi City, and finally take a bus or taxi to Meijiang Scenic Area. ⭐️High-speed train: There is a direct bus line from Loudi Railway Station to Meijiang Scenic Area.

Seriously, as a Hunanese, I only found out this year that Loudi is so much fun‼️ The Meijiang Scenic Area located in Lianyuan, Loudi is highly recommended for everyone to visit👀 The entire scenic area is very large, and we drove all the way to the villages in the scenic area, which gave us a feeling of being in Yunnan The whole forest park is divided into several sections. We chose to visit Xianrenfu mainly for this waterfall hhh It really feels great for taking photos😋 The ticket price for the attraction is about 30, which includes the cost of the scenic sightseeing car. But remember, the last bus is around five o'clock, so be sure to manage your time It takes about ten minutes to walk from the entrance to the waterfall, and then it's climbing up the mountain. We didn't continue in the afternoon due to lack of time. We played in the water at the waterfall for a long time‼️ It's really comfortable to come here in summer, the waterfall water is cool and comfortable Overall, there are not many people in the scenic area, and it's also ok to play without being crowded👀 You can drive up the mountain or take the scenic cable car

🏞️ This place is praised by tourists as the 'Little Guilin of Hunan.' The scenery is beautiful, but few people know about this place, which is a bit surprising. Enjoying the scenery while climbing the mountain, I did not feel disappointed. The view is stunning, and the panoramic view from the top is refreshing. I will come again next time~ 🎢Tour Route Meijiang Geological Museum - Xianren Mansion - Xianglu Mountain - Dajiangkou - Lanyue Ancient Path - Boat Ride 📸Check-in Spots ✅Saihai Lake The lake water in spring and summer is like an emerald, comparable to Jiuzhaigou. However, the water level drops in autumn and winter, so it is recommended to visit in spring and summer~ ✅Lanyue Ancient Path There is a 230-meter-long glass walkway. Friends who are afraid of heights should consider carefully. It takes about 2.3 hours to climb up. ✅Xianren Mansion First, you will see the three big characters 'Xianren Cave.' Inside is a large rock cave, not long. Moving forward, you will see a small waterfall, which is very cool. Further ahead, you can see a masterpiece of nature: the self-formed bridge of hydrochloric acid salt rock with three holes. ⚠️【Travel Tips】 💟There are different route packages available in the scenic area. If you find climbing tiring, you can take a sightseeing bus. 💟The Meijiang Geological Museum has some stone fossils and introductions. If you are not interested, you can skip it. 💟The boat tour at Dajiangkou takes about half an hour, costing 40💰/👧. The scenery along the way is beautiful.

|Meijiang National Geological Park.📌 Navigation: Meijiang Geological Museum It's a 2-hour drive from Changsha🚗 —— I was really amazed by this place! I had heard that camping enthusiasts come here for camping, but I had never been here before. During the National Day holiday, we were driving back to Changsha from Xiangxi, so we decided to come. The scenery started to amaze people before reaching the scenic area. —— The scenic area is really large, there are free electric cars to shuttle between the attractions, but we did not go to all the attractions this time, we will come again next time. —— If you only have one day, you can park your car at the museum, walk to the Meijiang Geological Museum-Xianrenfu/Xianglushan-Dajiangkou-Lanyue Ancient Trail/Boat, and then return to the museum to drive away. —— The Meijiang Geological Museum is a good place, but if you don't bring children, it's not recommended. Compared with the museum in Changsha, it's average here. —— Xianrenfu is a large cave, there is a small waterfall inside, but it seems to be a dry season when we went, and only a few streams of water came down. It must be cool here in summer. Going up, you can see Xianren Bridge, a three-hole natural bridge of hydrochloric acid salt rock, which is amazing. Xianglushan is nearby, but we didn't go. —— The Lanyue Ancient Trail is a glass plank road built on the edge of a cliff, highly recommended (people with fear of heights may be a bit scared). Of course, you need to climb the mountain to enjoy the beautiful scenery. The whole journey takes about two to three hours. If you only want to walk to the glass bridge and then return the same way, the journey will be less (about 30 minutes, depending on the speed). If you continue to go down the mountain, it will take about another two hours. Next time we plan to walk the whole journey and share the experience at that time. —— You can also take a boat tour at Dajiangkou, 40 yuan per person, about half an hour. The scenery along the way is also very beautiful. People who don't want to climb mountains can choose this, which is more relaxed and happy. —— People who like natural scenery can arrange it on weekends! It's different from the scenery in Changsha. After coming back, I was full of motivation and planned to choose a sunny day to come again next time.

➊Brief introduction of the scenic spot: Meijiang is located in the northwest of Lianyuan City in the central part of Hunan, with a total area of 128 square kilometers. It is the only national geological park in the central part of Hunan, with 3 national geological relics, 20 provincial geological relics, and hundreds of other geological relics. The scale, types, and connotations of its karst geological relics are of national and even global significance. Meijiang combines beautiful scenery, wonders, and dangerous situations, with the characteristics of magic, grandeur, and beauty. Its scenery is picturesque and poetic, and it is praised by many leaders and experts as "the first show of Sanxiang", "the wonder of Chuxiang", and "China's Meijiang". 2️⃣Opening hours: All year round, 09:00-17:00 3️⃣Geographical location: Loudi Lianyuan Meijiang National Geological Park 4️⃣Play time:. Half a day/one day, the scenic area is large and scattered. There are 5 tour routes and many experience projects. 5️⃣Ticket information: As shown in the picture above, buy tickets for small transportation in the scenic area. We bought a set of tickets C for 78 yuan/person, went to see the glass plank road and the bridge in the painting, took the sightseeing car up the mountain at 2:30, climbed the mountain to the glass plank road, then climbed down the mountain to the bridge in the painting, climbed up and down to leave the scenic area at 4:50, walked 800m to Zhuyan Bridge, took the return bus from Meijiang to Lianyuan at 5:10, and arrived at Lianyuan Bus Station at 6:20. 6️⃣Transportation options: 1. Direct bus: Lianyuan Train Station - Lianyuan Bus Station (1.5 kilometers apart) - -Bus (Lianyuan- Meijiang 17 yuan/person, 45 kilometers.) 2. Taxi: Lianyuan - Meijiang 45 kilometers, about 100 yuan. 7️⃣Pit avoidance guide: Be careful of local drivers who just pick you up at Lianyuan Station and say they don't use the meter to terminate the trip, saying that the platform deducts fees and directly cash transactions, and then only drive about 30 kilometers to take you to a ticket scalper, saying that the mountain guide fee is 50 yuan/person and you don't need to buy a ticket. Fake fake fake! Never compromise, you must let the driver drive to the Meijiang Geological Park Scenic Area Visitor Center!