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Taohuajiang Bamboo Sea
Taohuajiang Bamboo Sea Scenic Area is now a national AAAA-level scenic area, located in Taojiang County, which is known as the "Beauty Nest" provincial resort, "Qu Yuan's second hometown" and "Hometown of Nanzhu", with a total area of 11.8 square kilometers. Relying on Taojiang's profound cultural heritage and the good ecological environment in the area, the scenic area takes Taohuajiang's "Beauty Nest" as the starting point, takes "Romantic Taohuajiang, Bamboo Township Meets Beauty" as the theme, builds a product system around the "Ten Beauties" Bamboo Sea, and builds a demonstration area for the integrated development of "bamboo, tourism, culture, sports, and health", and strives to promote the comprehensive quality upgrade of cultural and tourism products, focusing on the "Ten Ones" project. The scenic area has a visitor center, commercial street, Zhufu flagship store, Bamboo Culture Expo Hall, Bamboo Culture Expo Park, Bamboo Sea Fantasy, Tianwen Academy, Bamboo Forest Secret Resort B&B, Bamboo Sea Lancui ("The World's No. 1 Dragon Grandson" Scenic Tower), smart tourism facilities, etc. It strives to create a series of new leisure and tourism business formats such as performing arts, sightseeing, cultural and creative industries, research and study, entertainment, sports, B&Bs and camping, and is committed to becoming a leisure and tourism resort with Chinese style and ancient charm, the first bamboo sea of Chinese classics, China's "beautiful" bamboo sea, and China's "romantic" leisure and tourism resort.Taojiang · 2.4km from downtown
Yiyang Ming Qing Ancient Alley
Yiyang Ming Qing Ancient Alley is located on the banks of the Zijiang River in Ziyang District, Yiyang, and is one of the birthplaces of Yiyang Ancient City. It rose to prominence during the Ming Dynasty, leveraging a thriving wharf economy and Zijiang River transport to become a key commercial hub in central Hunan. Composed of three crisscrossing alleys—Weigong Temple, Yulingpo Alley, and Denglongguan Alley—it spans over 250 m, with a width of about 1.8 m. The high walls on either side support each other through a unique arch-buttress wall structure, a rare architectural form in China. The surrounding area also retains cultural heritage sites, including four major historical buildings, four Qing Dynasty wharves, and numerous traditional residences and former commercial sites, keeping its overall character well-preserved. In recent years, following protective restoration and revitalization, it has become an immersive district integrating history and culture, folk customs, intangible cultural heritage displays, and nighttime cultural tourism. Since opening, the ancient alley has attracted a large number of visitors with its rich cultural activities, exquisite traditional craft displays, and unique historical architecture, becoming a new landmark for Yiyang cultural tourism and showcasing the unique charm of blending tradition with modernity.Yiyang · 5.4km from downtown
Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area
Yuntaishan Scenic Area is located in Malu Town, Anhua County. The Attraction is unique in its danger, beauty and seclusion, and has unique tourism resources endowed by nature. Yuntaishan is steep and deep in the valley, surrounded by clouds and mist all year round. The top of Yuntaishan is 998.17 meters above sea level. On the top of Yuntaishan is a beautiful basin of 9 square kilometers, known as the "mountain platform" and the "plain on the mountain". It has beautiful scenery and a pleasant climate, like a "paradise on earth". The Longquan Cave at the foot of the mountain was formed more than 200 million years ago. It was formed by the erosion of the Paleozoic Carboniferous limestone. The Longquan Waterfall and the "Peerless Goose Pipe" in the cave are rare in the world. Yuntaishan has a thousand-year-old Taoist temple and a well-known religious place, the Zhenwu Ancient Temple. On the basis of the Zhenwu Temple, the Attraction will expand the Yunshan Temple, which is based on the tea ceremony and Buddhism as its soul, and will also create a comprehensive scenic spot integrating Zen, tea, stone, and forests, the Wanfo Stone Forest. In the Yuntai Fairy Paradise Attraction, the beautiful scenery of strange peaks, the flourishing pastoral scenery, and the four-season garden make the Fairy Rock a scenic Attraction like the fairyland of Penglai. At the same time, the "World Tea King" - Qianliang Tea has world scientific value, and the Yuntai Large Leaf Tea Gene Bank has national scientific value. The tourism resources of Anhua Yuntaishan Scenic Area have seven main categories: geographical landscape, water scenery, biological landscape, astronomical and climate landscape, buildings and facilities, tourist products and cultural activities. And many natural and cultural landscapes.Anhua · 20.6km from downtown
First Village of Great Changes in the Mountains
The first village to undergo a dramatic change in a mountainous area is Qingxi Village in Yiyang. It is the birthplace of Mr. Zhou Libo, a famous Chinese cultural figure and modern writer, and the background for his novels such as "The Great Change in a Mountainous Area" and "People on the Other Side of the Mountain". It has won the reputation of "the first village to undergo a dramatic change in a mountainous area" because of the dramatic changes that have taken place in the construction of a new countryside 50 years later. The village uses Zhou Libo's former residence as a carrier, with China's modern rural literature and the great changes in China's rural areas as its theme, and agricultural collectivization and traditional agriculture as its background. It showcases Mr. Zhou Libo's literary achievements and life deeds, and reproduces the process of transformation from traditional agriculture to modern agriculture. Along Qingxi Road, the Attraction displays the literary theme scenes of "The Great Changes in the Mountain Village", renovated Zhou Libo's former residence, restored the old site of Qingxi Village, the Folk Art Square, the old houses on the other side of the mountain, and the Libo Orchard, and newly built Libo Street, Agricultural Culture Experience Park, Baiwei Fruit and Vegetable Garden and other attractions.Yiyang · 4km from downtown
Yiyang Museum
Yiyang Museum covers a total area of about 50 mu, with a construction area of about 10,200 square meters. It has basic exhibition halls, special exhibition halls, temporary exhibition halls, multi-functional studios, cultural relics warehouses, VIP reception rooms, cultural relics research rooms, cultural relics photography rooms, cultural relics restoration rooms, security monitoring rooms, visitor service departments and other facilities. It is a large-scale, modern museum with complete functional facilities. In September 2018, after the museum's self-evaluation and application, the provincial museum industry organization's assessment, the National Museum Evaluation Committee organized experts to review, and reported to the State Administration of Cultural Heritage for filing, the China Museum Association decided to agree that Yiyang Museum was the third batch of national second-level museums.Yiyang · 2.1km from downtown
China Dark Tea Museum
China Black Tea Museum, located in Anhua County, Yiyang City, Hunan Province, the "hometown of black tea", is an important cultural tourism project for Anhua County to implement green rise and vigorously promote the integrated development of tea, tourism and culture. China Black Tea Museum covers an area of 10 acres, with a total investment of more than 40 million yuan. The main building and basement have a total of 10 floors, about 39 meters high, two floors of podium, and a construction area of about 6,250 square meters. It adopts the traditional Chinese pavilion-style architectural style, with reasonable design, exquisite craftsmanship and magnificent shape. China Black Tea Museum is a unique black tea theme exhibition museum in the country, integrating collection display and sightseeing tourism. It is a landmark building in the hometown of Chinese black tea. It is also an important window for tasting tea, discussing Taoism, and climbing to show the cultural history and overall image of Anhua.Anhua · 5.7km from downtown
Orange Isle Scenic Area
Orange Isle Scenic Area is a narrow sandbar lying across the heart of the Xiang River in Changsha, stretching approx. five km. It faces Yuelu Mountain to the west and borders Changsha's old city to the east, surrounded by water on all sides. Named after the abundant orange trees planted on the isle, it was historically called Shuiluzhou. Formed by river alluvium, this sandbar has existed for over a millennium, where the "River and sky in evening snow" scenery was once among the Eight Views of Xiaoxiang. In 1925, the poem "Spring in a pleasure garden - Changsha" was composed here, with its iconic line "Alone I stand in the biting fall, watching the Xiang River flow north past Orange Isle's head," which made this riverine landmark widely renowned. The highlights of the visit are concentrated at the islet's head: A granite art sculpture over 30 m tall, modeled after the 1925 youth image, stands facing the river as Changsha's highly recognizable landmark. Nearby, the Questioning Heaven Platform extends toward the river center, where leaning on the railing reveals the mighty Xiang River flowing northward, with Yuelu Mountain and the city skylines on both banks facing each other across the water. The Songju Pavilion, white marble poetry stele, and the 200-year-old ancient phoenix tree at the islet head are all in this area. Heading north from the islet head, a hundred-acre orange orchard bears golden fruits in fall, while bamboo groves, peach orchards, plum gardens, and osmanthus groves take turns showcasing seasonal flora. The historic Zhuzhang Ferry (where Zhu Xi and Zhang Shi once crossed the Xiang River for lectures) and the Huxiang Culture Exhibition Hall are scattered along the way. At the islet's tail, the reconstructed Jiangshen Temple and Gongji Tower area was precisely where ancients admired the "River and sky in evening snow" scenery. The island is long and narrow, making round-trip walks quite tiring. A sightseeing train is available for transportation, with multiple stops along the way for hopping on and off. Travelers with limited time are advised to head straight to the island's tip to see the sculpture and river views, then stroll leisurely along the riverside path. At dusk, watching the sunset over the Xiang River and seeing the lights gradually illuminate both shores from the island's tip is especially worth setting aside time for.Changsha · 72km from Yiyang
Hunan Museum
Hunan Museum has a rich collection of cultural relics, especially of those from the Mawangdui Han Dynasty Tombs. The Mawangdui Han Dynasty Tombs Exhibition is a permanent exhibit at Hunan Museum. It features thin-as-cicada-wing plain yarn garments, undamaged printed cotton gowns, all kinds of exquisite embroidery, brightly painted lacquer wares, delicate and detailed paintings, and so on.Changsha · 73.1km from Yiyang
Mount Yuelu
Mount Yuelu stands on the west bank of the Xiang River and is a landmark mountain in Changsha. At its foot lies the Yuelu Academy, founded during the Northern Song Dynasty, a millennium-old institution sharing the mountain's name. Ascending from here leads to Qingfeng Gorge, where the Aiwan Pavilion, named after Du Mu's poetic line "I stop my carriage to admire the maple woods at dusk," is surrounded by maple trees. Midway up the mountain, the ancient Lushan Temple, established in the Western Jin Dynasty over 1,700 years ago, features a lush six-dynasty-era podocarpus tree in front of its sutra repository. At the summit stands the Yunlu Palace, a Taoist temple built during the Ming Dynasty, offering panoramic views of the Xiang River and Changsha's urban area. The mountain's historical sites extend further, with the Yu King Stele, Python Cave, and Changsha Battle Memorial Stele scattered along its trails. Modern figures such as Huang Xing, Cai E, and Chen Tianhua are also buried here, making the mountain a condensed repository of profound modern history. Most cultural attractions are concentrated near the south gate, where you can visit major historic sites in sequence from Yuelu Academy to Aiwan Pavilion. For those preferring not to hike, a cableway station near the east gate allows easy ascent, eliminating most uphill climbing. With an elevation of about 300 m and well-developed trails, reaching the summit on foot is manageable. Ancient trees like Jin dynasty podocarps, Tang dynasty ginkgos, Song-Yuan era camphor trees, and Ming-Qing maple-chestnuts line the paths, making the entire mountain resemble a natural botanical museum. In late fall when maple leaves turn red across the slopes, it becomes an ideal time for hiking. Allocate half a day to leisurely photograph Aiwan Pavilion and the mountaintop viewpoints.Changsha · 70.2km from Yiyang
The Three Gorges Dam Tourism Area
The Three Gorges Dam Tourism Area is located in the Xiling Gorge section of the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei. It is a scenic attraction built around the Three Gorges hydro project, covering over ten square kilometers. Currently, it offers travelers three viewing spots: Tanzi Ridge, the 185 viewing platform, and the river closure memorial park. The dam crest itself is not open to travelers, so visits primarily revolve around these three attractions. Tanzi Ridge is the highest accessible point in the dam area, named for its jar-shaped summit viewing platform resembling an overturned jar. It also served as the survey site for the dam's initial location selection. From the ridge top, visitors can overlook the Three Gorges Project in its entirety—the dam, power station, and twin five-level ship locks are all visible. The five lock chambers cascade down the mountainside, earning the nickname "Fourth Gorge of the Yangtze." The park displays engineering artifacts like ancient riverbed stones, river closure rocks, and foundation stones from the dam site, complemented by model exhibits that help visitors intuitively understand the origins and development of this mega-project. The 185 observation platform is located on the left bank of the dam. It gets its name from sharing the same elevation of 185 m as the dam crest. Standing on the platform feels like being atop the dam: on one side, the dam and vertical ship lift are within close reach, offering a chance to witness ships "riding the elevator" over the dam; on the other side lies the vast, tranquil reservoir upstream. The stark contrast between the stillness above and the dynamism below the dam is striking. The closure memorial park is situated on the right bank downstream of the dam, preserving artifacts like tetrahedral closure stones and large loading machinery used during the construction. It's an ideal spot to view the dam's full frontal grandeur. During flood seasons when the dam releases water, torrents rush out from the deep outlets, creating towering mist and thunderous echoes that reverberate through the valley—a truly awe-inspiring spectacle. The three attractions are far apart, and the scenic area provides shuttle buses for transportation. It is recommended to reserve half a day to visit them in order.China · Yichang
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Taohuajiang Bamboo Sea
Taojiang · 2.4km from downtownBook now for tomorrow, Cancel anytimeYiyang Ming Qing Ancient Alley
Yiyang · 5.4km from downtownYuntai Mountain Scenic Area
Anhua · 20.6km from downtownFirst Village of Great Changes in the Mountains
Yiyang · 4km from downtownYiyang Museum
Yiyang · 2.1km from downtownChina Dark Tea Museum
Anhua · 5.7km from downtownOrange Isle Scenic Area
Changsha · 72km from YiyangHunan Museum
Changsha · 73.1km from YiyangMount Yuelu
Changsha · 70.2km from YiyangThe Three Gorges Dam Tourism Area
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What travellers say about Yiyang
138***7521 February 2026
5.0
Upon entering the visitor center, you can buy a round-trip electric shuttle bus ticket for 30 yuan, which allows you to enter the mountain. The shuttle bus takes 20 minutes to reach the "Astronomy Academy." Next, there's a 208-meter-long "Emerald City Staircase." Continue climbing 1000 meters (see above), including four steep slopes, until you see the "Giant Bamboo Shoot."
Taohuajiang Bamboo Sea
喜欢做旅游攻略20 July 2025
5.0
益阳明清古巷有许多值得去的地方，其亮点主要体现在建筑风貌、文化传承、特色活动和美食体验等方面 比如- 拱券撑墙建筑等等
Yiyang Ming Qing Ancient Alley
M51***554 May 2025
4.0
We went there to exercise while climbing mountains. My daughter was awesome and it was better than we thought. The colorful slide was cool and my parents had a great time too. I hope the facilities will be better in the future!
Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area
睡恣@M丶30 August 2021
4.0
Surrounded by mountains on all sides, the Lengjiang, Dongjiang and Muxi rivers run through the village. The village is high in the south and low in the north, shaped like a large ship parked here, forming the beautiful Eight Scenic Spots of Guanxi. Since ancient times, it has attracted many literati and poets to come here to travel and enjoy the scenery, including the famous Ming Dynasty traveler Xu Xiake, who came here because of his reputation.
First Village of Great Changes in the Mountains
M25***6217 February 2025
5.0
The museum is not open for long, but it has a complete content. It is one of the few meaningful places in Yiyang City. You can also bring your children to visit to increase their knowledge.
Yiyang Museum
gz当地向导伊妹儿15 February 2021
5.0
The Black Tea Museum provides information about the relevant knowledge and culture of black tea. The scenery is pleasant and it feels good. There are not many people. It is a good choice to go shopping. It is very cost-effective and interesting. It is great for taking photos.
China Dark Tea Museum
Anonymous user8 October 2026
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There were no assigned seats, so you could sit anywhere. We spent most of our time on the third deck enjoying the view and taking photos. Although it was very hot outside, there was a breeze on both sides of the deck, so it wasn't too bad. There were karaoke machines and vendors selling snacks and drinks on both the second and third decks. The air conditioning on the second deck was very strong. We arrived at the pier half an hour early, and there was already a queue.
Orange Isle Scenic Area
Anonymous user9 October 2026
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Since we couldn't book through the official website, we chose this option. Entry was smooth, and the guide even led us into a classroom for a brief explanation before the tour. The explanation was very detailed and thorough. Even with many people inside, the guide repeatedly checked the number of people and led the group. Overall, they were very dedicated and responsible, and we learned a lot from the guide – definitely worth the visit.
Hunan Museum
118***585 October 2026
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During the National Day holiday, the crowds were immense. Our tour guide, Xiao Xiang, led us along the way, providing lively and engaging explanations that saved us from taking unnecessary detours and greatly improved efficiency. He also clearly outlined the key locations.
Mount Yuelu
E11***958 October 2026
5.0
The tour takes approximately 3.5 hours. From the visitor transfer center, take a sightseeing bus to Tanziling. After descending Tanziling, proceed to the 185 Park, where you can take an electric cart or walk. From the 185 Park, take a sightseeing bus to the Interception Memorial Park. Finally, take a sightseeing bus to the Miniature Landscape Park (the park's exit), concluding the tour.
The Three Gorges Dam Tourism Area
