Ningyuan Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)

The land of virtue and filial piety, the foremost tomb in China

Yongzhou's Tomb of Emperor Shun is not only a sacred place to commemorate the Chinese ancestor Emperor Shun, but also an important carrier of the profound culture of Emperor Shun. According to records, the Tomb of Emperor Shun dates back to the era of Emperor Yu of the Xia dynasty, while the temple was first built in the 26th year of the Kaiyuan era of the Tang dynasty. After a thousand years of wind and rain, it has witnessed the long history of the Chinese nation. Inside the mausoleum area, we are deeply attracted by the thousand-year-old stories of Emperor Shun. Among them, the tragic love story of Emperor Shun and his two consorts—the two ladies of Xiao and Xiang (E Huang and Nü Ying)—is particularly touching. It is said that when the two consorts heard of Emperor Shun's demise at Mount Jiuyi, they searched for him along the river, weeping day and night. Their tears fell upon the bamboo, creating mottled bamboo with spots all over, leaving behind the beautiful legend of 'a thousand drops of tears on a single bamboo'. Strolling through the spacious and tidy scenic area, we admire the vast bamboo forests and feel the ancient and poignant emotional heritage. In addition, the Tomb of Emperor Shun scenic area is equipped with complete tourist facilities, including a majestic and spectacular sacrificial square, a meticulously crafted stone stele corridor, an exhibition hall displaying the life and deeds of Emperor Shun, and a cultural gallery for visitors to rest.

There is such a thousand-year-old village, which leads to the Jiuyi holy vein, sits in the irrigation fairyland, gently pulls the Qingjiang River, and the village is built on the boat-shaped ground and enjoys the reputation of the first village in the south of the Yangtze River. Her name is called "under irrigation", taking Zhongxi down to fill the meaning. has to say that this is a magical village. There are more than 10,000 people in the village and the population of Li surname is 99.6%, three streams are surrounded by villages, four ancient wells and five ancient woods. The bridge, 6 bluestone arch bridges, 7 public gongs, 10 ancient monuments, 987 Ming and Qing style ancient dwellings and Guanxi eight scenic spots are all fascinating. In the Tang and Song dynasties, Xiaguan Village ushered in the most glorious moment. First, Li Wei became the first champion of Huguang, and then Le Leifa was given the special champion, a village with two champions. It is a veritable "Zhuangyuan Village"! Reading well, reading well, reading a good book is precisely the fine tradition that has been formed in the ancient village for thousands of years. Time is long, the years are silent, the ancient villages pass through the ancient years, the Zhuangyuan Tower has been dyed with Han ink, and the wind and rain bridge has been transformed into a thick book by the baptism of the wind and rain. A long-lost story.

Xia Guan Ancient Village - a village in Yongzhou with beautiful mountains and rivers, and a land of outstanding people

The ancient village of Wanjing Town in Ningyuan County has a history of over 1500 years. It is surrounded by mountains on all sides, with three rivers running through the village, resembling a large ship anchored here. The eight scenic spots of Guanxi have attracted many scholars and literati since ancient times to come and enjoy the mountains and waters, including the traveler Xu Xiake. Xu Xiake came here because of its fame and was so enchanted that he exclaimed, 'Having toured Jiuyi but not coming here, one almost misses its true essence.' Xia Guan Ancient Village is also a rare village of top scholars in history, having produced 2 top imperial exam scholars (Zhuangyuan), Li He of the Tang Dynasty and Yue Lefa of the Song Dynasty. In addition, there were 4 generals and 48 Jinshi (successful candidates in the imperial examinations). Whether from the perspective of scenery or history, it is not an exaggeration to call it 'the number one village in the south of the Yangtze River.' It is worth exploring.

On Jiuyi Mountain, white clouds fly, the emperor's son rides the wind down the green micro

Jiuyi Mountain, also known as Cangwu Mountain, its name comes from the ancient Chinese legend - Emperor Shun died here during his southern tour, his two concubines Ehuang and Nvying heard the news and cried, their tears sprinkled on the nine peaks, hence the name. Along the way, the mountain is steep, the trees are lush, we struggle upwards along the winding mountain road, experiencing the joy of challenging the limit. As soon as we arrived at the mountain gate, the staff kindly handed each of us a wooden stick, saying that there were active groups of wild macaques in the mountain, in case they suddenly visited, this stick became our temporary 'protective charm'. After a lot of hard work, we finally reached the top of the mountain, where the view was suddenly clear and wide. Looking down at the mountain, the layers of green mountains and fields are interlaced like a painting, showing the magic of nature. Jiuyi Mountain National Forest Park