A City Named After Filial Piety—Xiaogan Awaits Your Discovery
Xiaogan is the only city in China named after filial piety, due to the numerous filial sons and touching acts of filial piety in the area. If it's your first time here, follow this guide to unlock this new city!
✅Transportation Guide
🚊Train: Xiaogan Station
🚝High-speed Rail: Xiaogan East Station
The train station and high-speed rail station are not far apart, both located within the city and close to attractions, making transportation very convenient👍.
✅Itinerary
Day1️⃣: Dong Yong Park ➡ Kuiyin Park ➡ Xiaogan City Museum
📍Dong Yong Park: The park is not large and is open for free. Inside, there are pavilions, waterside pavilions, and the Dong Yong Temple, as well as statues depicting the story of Dong Yong, offering insights into many filial piety stories. The architecture is well-renovated, giving a feel of Suzhou gardens.
📍Kuiyin Park: The park is rectangular and surrounds a lake. You can cycle or walk, with dedicated running and cycling paths. The lake's surface shimmers, and the scenery is pleasant, making it an excellent choice for getting close to nature.
📍Xiaogan City Museum: The museum not only has regular exhibits on Xiaogan's history but also a special exhibit hall dedicated to the culture of filial piety in China. The collection of artifacts is quite large and well worth a visit.
Day2️⃣: Phoenix Tianxian City
📍Phoenix Tianxian City: The ticket price is 68 yuan. The entire Tianxian City covers a large area with grand architecture. Especially at night, when the lights come on, the reflections in the water are very beautiful, giving a feeling of being transported back to ancient times.
✅Xiaogan Cuisine
Soybean Oil Lotus Root Rolls
Yingcheng Braised Meat
Hanchuan Lotus Moon
Anlu Hanlin Chicken