[2025 Liling Attraction] Travel Guide for Lujiang Academy (Updated May)

| The most complete guide for a two-day trip to Liling Porcelain City to eat stir-fried dishes and watch fireworks. My hometown is Liling, Hunan, very close to Changsha, and I am a native of Liling! I have to strongly recommend it! The first choice for traveling around Changsha, I have compiled a 2-day and 1-night guide to share with you! It's also a good choice to spend a weekend here to play - ✅About transportation: By car 🕗About 1 hour (no traffic jam) 🚄Changsha South-Liling East 🕖：22 minutes 🎫：35r - ✅Route planning: 📃Day 1 🚄Liling East (bus 2r or taxi to the city center about 25r) Liling Porcelain Valley - Porcelain Valley Study - 1915 Characteristic Block - Tao Runhui Picks Up Porcelains and Takes Photos - Watch the Porcelain Culture Fireworks Live Drama "National Color Liling" 📃Day 2 Zhuangyuanzhou - Lujiang Academy - Liling Gate - Both sides of the river - Go to the Xiandu main store opposite to buy souvenirs - Return 🚄 - ✅Liling food recommendations 💛Breakfast recommendation: #凯宣城粉面馆 (go to the beef pot noodles before 9:30 yyds #刘老段Guilin rice noodles (delicious, inexpensive and affordable) #GuoguangGuilin Rice Noodles (People in Liling love to eat Guilin rice noodles🤫 #Wanlilong Baozi Shop (children's favorite 💛Meal recommendations: #羽小巷 Cumin beef, jumping frog Deng Mama Liling Steamed Fish #Li Shopkeeper #Porcelain City Private Kitchen #Qiuji Chicken Diving fish, chicken, ribs #BrothersKitchen The rest I think are all pretty much the same! 😂 💛Snack recommendations: #Lao Luo Ji Stinky Tofu #Kyushu fried chicken fillet #Fengwei duck head 💛Midnight snack recommendation: #瓷城夜市 Recommended ice flower fried sugar cake #张春香炒粉 (Recommended fried noodles, although you have to queue up, but it's worth it #芝味湘西烤 Iron plate clams and edamame with sauce are must-order (every time my friends come to Changsha, I will bring them to eat once 🙋🏻‍♀️ #Ziyang Lobster is amazing - ✅Liling souvenir recommendations #仙都 I love every one of Xiandu. Recommended: soy sauce chicken, duck tongue, chicken feet (You must buy the fragrance that can be smelled everywhere in Liling!) - ✅Accommodation recommendations No additional recommendations, all attractions are close! Just look at the reviews and choose the best one [Awesome]

There is a hidden gem around Changsha - Liling. It is only 22 minutes away from Changsha by high-speed train, and an hour by train or car. It is not only known as the City of Porcelain but also the Capital of Fireworks. The scenery is very beautiful, with fewer people, beautiful views, and affordable prices, making it an ideal weekend travel choice for friends in Changsha. Transportation🚆: High-speed train ticket one way ¥35, train ticket ¥15.5 Food🍛: Recommended restaurants are Nie's Restaurant and Nameless Noodle Shop, with an average cost of over forty yuan per person. The food is very filling and tastes good. Itinerary🗺️: China Ceramic Valley ➖ Ceramic Museum ➖ Porcelain Street ➖ Xianshan Park ➖ Lujiang Academy ➖ Zhuangyuan Island ➖ One Island Two Banks ➖ Liling Gate ➖ Picking Porcelain ➖ Return 1⃣️ China Ceramic Valley, Ceramic Museum, Porcelain Street (Free) Recommended visiting time: 2 hours (Opening hours: 8:30-21:00) These three attractions are connected and are the iconic architectural complex of Liling, a paradise for ceramic enthusiasts. Here, you can not only admire various types of porcelain but also take highly creative photos. The museum is an important window to understand Liling's ceramic culture, displaying various exquisite porcelains from the Tang Dynasty to the present. Porcelain Street is full of ancient charm, where you can also experience picking and DIY porcelain. 2⃣️ Xianshan Park (Free) Recommended visiting time: 1 hour (Open all day) This is a great place for citizens to relax and exercise, and also an excellent spot to overlook the entire city of Liling. The majestic Wangjiang Tower at the top of the mountain is particularly photogenic. 3⃣️ Lujiang Academy (Free) Recommended visiting time: 1.5 hours (Opening hours: 8:30-17:30) An ancient academy built in the Song Dynasty, with a serene environment and lush greenery. Here, you can feel a strong learning atmosphere and understand the historical evolution and cultural contributions of the academy. 4⃣️ Zhuangyuan Island (Free) Recommended visiting time: 1 hour (Open all day) A river island named after the ancient prophecy "The island passes in front of the county gate, and Liling produces top scholars." The arch bridge and stone steps on the island were built during the Southern Song Dynasty and have a long history. 5⃣️ One Island Two Banks, Liling Gate (Free) Recommended visiting time: 45 minutes (Open all day) Liling Gate is the first of the nine major gates of ancient Changsha County, located on the south bank of the Lujiang River. It is one of the eight ancient scenic spots of Liling. Walking on the Qingyun Bridge, you can also catch a glimpse of Zhuangyuan Island and Wangjiang Tower. 6⃣️ Picking Porcelain Recommended visiting time: 30 minutes You can go to Meijia Ceramics, Huasheng, and Baihua Porcelain Factory to pick porcelain. Here, you can find cheap and beautiful cups and tableware.

Liujiang Academy is located in the Xishan of Liling, the academy is halfway up the mountain, and from the foot of the mountain to the academy, it's like a park. The location is very quiet, facing the Liujiang River, backed by green mountains, really suitable for reading. There are several camphor trees that are very lush, and it is said that they were planted by Mr. Yangming himself. The academy was founded in the Southern Song Dynasty, Zhu Xi and Wang Yangming once lectured here, and Zuo Zongtang once served as the mountain chief here. The architecture of the academy is fresh and elegant, and it is now a 3A tourist attraction and a national key cultural relics protection unit, one of the must-visit spots for tourists to Liling! Located in Xishan, Liling City, it was originally an imperial college, founded in the second year of Chunxi of the Song Dynasty (1175), and later moved from Dongzheng Street at the foot of Qingyun Mountain to Xishan. In the eighteenth year of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty (1753), it was officially named Liujiang Academy. Liujiang Academy is surrounded by mountains on three sides, facing the Liu River, covering an area of nearly 7,000 square meters. Zhu Xi lectured here many times. Zuo Zongtang once served as the mountain chief of Liujiang Academy and was in charge of the academy. Li Lisan, Cheng Qian, Chen Mingren, Zuo Quan, and others studied here. The virtuous Donglu, the fertile Xishan. Liujiang Academy was founded in the second year of Chunxi of the Southern Song Dynasty (1175), where great Confucian scholars such as Zhu Xi and Wang Yangming lectured, Zuo Zongtang served as the mountain chief for three years, and Li Lisan, Zuo Quan, Cai Shenxi, Song Shilun, Chen Mingren emerged from here.

Located on the west bank of the Lüjiang River, Xishan is a sacred cultural site. Walking through the stone path and ascending the steps, one encounters the ancient camphor tree of the academy, which is over a thousand years old, and its lush green shade immediately brings a sense of coolness to both body and mind. The ancient camphor is more than 1500 years old; its thick branches and leaves block out the harsh sun, yet a gentle breeze filters through the mottled light. Light and shadow fall on the stone steps, evoking a sense of historical weight and the passage of time. Liling can be described as a 'city of academies.' From the Southern Song Dynasty to the early Qing Dynasty, nine academies were established here: Lai Mountain Academy, (Li Family's) Lai Mountain Academy, Jinsi Academy, Zhaowen Academy, Xishan Academy, Jiangdong Academy, Tianshan Academy, Chaoran Academy (later renamed to Wencheng Academy), and Lüjiang Academy. Among them, Lüjiang Academy holds the most significant historical and cultural status. As a cultural landmark of Liling, Lüjiang Academy is the longest-standing, largest, and most influential academy in Liling, and it is also the only academy that has been preserved to this day. Lüjiang Academy was founded in the second year of the Chunxi era of the Song Dynasty (1175), originally known as Xishan Academy. After several damages, in the eighteenth year of the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty (1753), it was rebuilt by the county magistrate Guan Yue at the foot of Qingyun Mountain's Ladder Cloud Pavilion. In the ninth year of the Daoguang era of the Qing Dynasty (1829), the county magistrate Chen Xinbing moved the academy to the site of the former Xishan Academy and built the current Lüjiang Academy. The main buildings include the front gate, lecture hall, ritual hall, dormitory, Jingxing Temple, and the shrine of famous Song Dynasty officials, covering a total area of 4,123 square meters. In 1904, the academy was transformed into a school, beginning the promotion of new education. Lüjiang Academy has a tradition of having famous people in charge of teaching, such as Zuo Zongtang, who once served as the head of the academy. The academy has a unique educational philosophy and method, contributing to the revitalization of education and the cultivation of talent. Renowned figures such as Ning Taiyi, Fu Xiongxiang, Li Lisan, Zuo Quan, Cai Shenxi, Zhu Kejing, Song Shilun, Li Minghao, and Chen Mingren once studied here. In March 2013, Lüjiang Academy was listed as a 'National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit'.

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Liling is a stopover I passed by on my way to Xiangxi, a leisurely and slow small city. The nightfall Lujang Bridge and the people coming and going on the top scholar island, the Lujang Bridge, a building from the Republic of China period, has become a scenery. People in Liling can take a walk and enjoy the cool on the bridge, or admire it from a distance in the park by the Lujang River. Liling's Lujang Academy started in the Song Dynasty, and its cultural vein has been continuous to this day, producing many famous people. Among those who have lectured here are Zhu Xi and Wang Yangming of the Song Dynasty, Zuo Zongtang of the Qing Dynasty who served as the head of the mountain for two years, and Li Lisan and Zuo Quan of the modern times were students of the academy, adding strong evidence to the saying 'Only Chu has talent, and it is the most prosperous.'

Liling, an ancient small city with historical heritage, is built along the river. Many years ago, a family of four had been there, and also went to the Ceramic Expo. At that time, it was because of the love of raising flowers to buy flower pots, to go to the ceramic market to pick up ceramics, the kind that merchants don't want, enjoying alone. I don't know when I can't pick it up, Liling has become popular, and it has become a joy for everyone. Everyone rushes to Liling to check in and pick up ceramics. The weekend 2 days and one night gave us a break in the sky, allowing us to revisit the old place and meet lovely friends again. The following check-in points are recommended: 1, Lujing Academy: "It's hard to find a teacher, and it's even harder to find a teacher." It was founded in the second year of Chunxi in the Southern Song Dynasty, located in the urban area of Liling, backed by Xianshan Park, and echoes with the ancient charm of the porcelain city·one river and two banks. Standing high and looking far, the viewing point is built according to the terrain and seamlessly fits with the natural texture. It is the largest, longest-running, and most influential academy in Liling, and it is also the only academy in Liling that has been preserved to this day. It is known as "the place where great scholars teach and important ministers come out." The baby has been here once, and once again feel the ancient charm of Lujing Academy, still under that ancient camphor tree, the story of Zhu Xi and Zhang Shi... There are also Shanchang and Confucius, far more than these, those who love learning can visit for a day. 2, "National Color Liling": Come to Liling to watch a big drama, a real-life stage drama, tell a good story of Liling, let you understand the beauty of Liling ceramics, the story of underglaze color painting. A large-scale porcelain culture fireworks real-life drama, through lighting, sound effects, dance beauty, water curtain, fireworks and other sea, land and air panoramic methods, combines stage art with the natural environment, allowing the audience to immerse themselves in the local customs of Liling, landscape scenery. After watching it at night, you can go to play with fireworks and realize the freedom of fireworks here. 3, Liling Ceramic Museum: A must-visit spot in Liling, a landmark building in Liling, can systematically and comprehensively understand the past and present of Liling ceramics. In the garage entrance of Ceramic Valley, the exhibition center on the first floor below, Phoenix Avenue, this is a large e-commerce warehouse, there are tail goods and a dollar area.