Yueyang Travel Guide

Basic information Area code: 0730 Medical treatment Yueyang First People Hospital Address: No. 39, Dong Mao Ling Road, Yueyang City, Hunan Province Arrival method: Take the 4, 5, 20, 24, 27, 49, 46, and you can reach the 1st bus […]

Basic information

Area code: 0730

Medical treatment

Yueyang First People Hospital
Address: No. 39, Dong Mao Ling Road, Yueyang City, Hunan Province
Arrival method: Take the 4, 5, 20, 24, 27, 49, 46, and you can reach the 1st bus
Tel: 0730-8246482
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Destination overview

Destination sketch

Yueyang is a splendid city with a 2,500-year history resulting in a rich heritage of cultural relics and inspiring landscapes. Notable among these are the Yueyang Pavilion and Dongting Lake, both of which are ‘National Key Tourist Attractions’.

Local festival

Dragon Boat Festival Annual Lunar May 5th

Before and after the Dragon Boat Festival, as a source of the Dragon Boat Festival, the Dragon Boat’s hometown has a variety of activities, including a dragon boat race, a temple fair, etc., for a total of one week.

Best Travel season

Yueyang’s the best tourist season is from May to October each year.

Consumption level

Yueyang’s consumption level is not high, about 100 yuan can stay in a good budget hotel for one night, per capita 50 yuan can be a meal in the city.

Practical information

Railway station branch
Address: Yueqian West Road, Yueyang City
Business hours: 8:00-18:00
Tel: 0730-8274655

Jiefang Road Post Office
Address: No. 90, Zhuyin Street, Yueyang City
Tel: 0730-8313299
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Intercity traffic

Aircraft

Changsha Huanghua Airport,CSX
Airport bus:
Huanghua Airport – Yueyang Civil Aviation Ticket Office
Shuttle time: 10:30, 11:50, 13:00, 14:30, 16:30, 18:00, 20:30

Train

Yueyang Station
Address: Station Road, Yueyanglou District, Yueyang City
Arrival method: 2nd, 5th, 10th, 36th and other bus lines can be reached
Tel: 0730-3241122

High-speed rail

Yueyang East Railway Station
Address: Baling Road, Yueyanglou District, Yueyang City
Arrival method: 30, 55, and 1 can be reached, 7, 16, 17, 20, 22, 26, 27, 28, 37 bus arrives

Long-distance bus

Yueyang Bus Station
Address: No. 359-361 Baling Middle Road, Yueyang City
Arrival method: 1,8,16,17,19,29,33,46,48,49, tour 1 and other bus lines can be reached
Tel: 0730-8233000

Yueyang Miluo Bus Terminal

Address: Miluo Station North Road, Yueyang City (next to the new train station)
Arrival method: Take the bus 1 and 4 to reach it.
Tel: 0730-5171233

Traffic in the city

Bus

There are currently 57 bus lines in downtown Yueyang. Travelers can easily reach the destination in the urban area by bus.

Taxis

Yueyang taxis start at 6 yuan during the day, starting at 7 yuan at night, starting at a distance of 2 kilometers, 2 kilometers per kilometer above 2 kilometers, and 2.4 yuan per kilometer at night. Apart from the urban area of Yueyang, taxis are basically useless and buses can solve all traffic problems.

Attractions

Yueyang Pavilion

The Yueyang Pavilion is an ancient architectural treasure which is located on the shores of Dongting Lake in Yueyang City, Hunan Province. It is one of four famous Chinese pavilions. The other three are the Tengwang Pavilion in Hubei Province, the Yellow Crane Tower in Jiangxi Province and the Penglai Pavilion in Shandong Province.
The Yueyang Pavilion is a three storey, rectangular building which reaches 15 meters (about 49 feet) high and is constructed entirely from wood. Surprisingly, no nails or beams have been used in its construction. This is a rare feature in classical architecture. Pillars Have been included in the construction to ensure the strength of the building. Four pillars made of ‘Nanmu’ wood support the entire pavilion; twelve pillars of catalpa wood support the eaves of the first storey and a further twelve pillars have been included to support the Second storey. The roof is built using unusual curved lines which are similar to the shape of a helmet used by a knight of ancient times. Address: Dongting North Road, Yueyang City
Arrival method: take bus 9,10,15,19,22,23,24,25,29,33,34, tour 1 to Yueyang Tower Park to arrive
Opening hours: Open all year round, with no holidays. Opening hours vary according to the season. From May 1 to September 30, from 7:00 to 18:30, the main building time is from 7:00 to 18:15, and from October 1 to April 30 is 7: 30-18:00, the main building time is 7:30-17:45
Tickets: 80 yuan
Tel: 0730-8319435
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Dongting Lake

It is also known as ‘eight- hundred Li Dong Ting Lake’ (The Li is a English length unit equal to 500 meters or about 1,640 feet). An accelerated characteristic of the lake is it is inter-nested. Depending on the season, concentric ridges of land appear in the lake in many areas. This is because the lake acts as a flood basin for the Yangtze River. The appearance of the lake changes throughout the different seasons, sometimes even during the same day. Many ancient Chinese poems and stories were written about the beauty of the lake.

Yueyang Confucian Temple

The Yueyang Confucian Temple is a national key cultural relics protection unit. It was built in the period of the Northern Song Dynasty,
Address: Hanlin Street, Yueyang City
Arrival method: take bus 9,10,15,19,22,23,24,25,29,33,34, tour 1 to Yueyang Tower Park to arrive
Tickets: 5 yuan

Cishi Tower

The Cishi Tower is the oldest tower on the edge of the Dongting Lake and is one of the oldest existing brick towers in Hunan Province. It was built in the Tang Dynasty.
Address: 1 km south of Yueyang Tower, overlooking the spire of the square at Yueyang Tower
Arrival method: Take bus 9,10,15,19,22,23,24,25,29,33,34, tour 1 to Yueyang Tower Park, walk from Yueyang Tower along the street near the lake

Junshan island

The most famous scene in the lake is an island called Junshan, a lonely, mountainous island on Dongting Lake. Junshan Island contains 72 peaks. There are ferries to take the passengers back and forth. The ferry ride takes about an hour, but plan to Spend the whole day exploring the island. The original name of the Junshan Island was Dongting Island, which means the cavity for the immortals to live in. It is said that 4,000 years ago, after the emperor Shun went south to go on a tour of Upon their death, people built a tomb for them, which Is called ‘two concubines’ tomb’. To commemorate them, people changed the name of the island from Dongting Island to Junshan Island. The bamboo on the island is well known for its many varieties such as mottled bamboo, arhat bamboo, square bamboo, Sincere bamboo, And purple bamboo. In addition, the island holds a large-scale dragon-boat festival, a lotus festival, and various sporting events on the water every year.
Tel: 0730-8240313
Tickets: 60 yuan

Qu Zi Temple (Qu Zi Tomb)

Quyuan’s hometown is also near Zigui County. It’s said that after Quyuan drowned himself in the Miluo River, a golden fish swallowed his body first, and spit it out when it swam to the mouth of the Xiangxi River. The mouth of the Xiangxi River is Very close to Quyuan’s hometown. So Quyuan’s sister buried his body there and settled herself down as well. That’s how the name Zigui (sister returns) came from.
Address: Yusi Peak, Northwest of Miluo City, Hunan Province
Arrival method: From Miluo Bus Station to the shuttle buses in the direction of Yusi, Liuhu and Quzi Temple Towns, all can be reached. The shuttles in the above directions usually pass through the Miluo River, and after crossing the river by ferry, they arrive at the foothills of Yusi Mountain. , walk 5 minutes along the trail. If you can’t find the direction at this time. Yueyang to Quzi Temple is 70 km, ticket 29 yuan, take a shuttle bus at the open-air parking lot 30 meters to the left of the gate of Yueyang Bus Station.
Tickets: 30 yuan

Zhangguying village

A small village from Ming dynasty, 80 kilometers to the south east.
Address: Zhangguying Town, Yueyang County, Yueyang City, Hunan Province
Arrival method: Take a shuttle bus to Zhangguying Village in the parking lot 50 meters to the left of the Yueyang Bus Station. The mileage is 60 kilometers. The path is twisted. The last one-third of the journey takes place between farmland and hills. It takes about one and a half hours by car. Price 17 yuan. The earliest departure time is 6:00, Yueyang sent to Zhang Guying at 17:30 at the latest, and from Zhang Guying Village to Yueyang at 16:00 at the latest.
Tickets: 50 yuan for all tickets; 25 yuan for students and servicemen, 13 yuan for the elderly and children, 13 yuan for tickets for groups of 10 or more; Tickets entered the ancient village, staff will arrange free guided tours

Activity

Drifting
Lianyunxia Canyon Rafting
Address: Chiayi Town, Pingjiang County, Yueyang City, Hunan Province
Tickets: 198 yuan

Itinerary

Yueyang three days tour

DAY 1: Yueyang Pavilion – Bianhe Street – Yueyang Confucian Temple – Lu Su Tomb – Cishi Tower – Junshan Island
DAY 2: Qu Zi Temple (Qu Zi Tomb)
DAY 3: Pingjiang Uprising Memorial – Shinuo Village

Food

Yueyang is adjacent to Dongting Lake so of course aquatic food is a feature of the local cuisine. Compared with fish from the sea, the fresh water fish from the lake tends to be more flavorsome. The whitebait that inhabits in the water around the lake’s Junshan Island is a top-grade fish, which is high in protein and very nourishing. The Baling Fish Feast is a way to sample the variety of fish from Dongting Lake, such as the Steamed Fish and Catfish Roasted in a Bamboo Tube that both form part of the feast are recommended.

Dongting preserved mallard is very famous in Dongting Lake area. The mallard living in Dongting Lake is excellent for making this dish that includes ingredients such as cress, ginger and sesame oil, and compares favorably with the very popular Beijing Roast Duck.

Sliced Chicken with Junshan Yinzhen Tea-leaf is another nationally-famous dish which can compare fame with the Longjing Stir-fried Shrimp. Junshan Yinzhen Tea is fragrant and sweet in taste and said to have the capacity for soothing the nerves as well as being an aid to the digestive system. The dish is stir-fried resulting in the chicken becoming tender and fragrant. It is popular among the expats.

Cu Shui (vinegar liquor) Bean Curd is made from the choice soy bean and its high protein content means it is popular with vegetarians. Another bean curd is called Changshou (longevity) Wuxiang (spiced) Bean Curd. This is added to chicken soup, together with sesame oil and other spices and is really tasty.

Shrimp Cake is the local snack around Dongting Lake made from flour paste and shrimp that is crisp and flavorful. Another snack called Shixing Glutinous Rice Cake is also very tasty, and made from choice sticky rice. In Shixing Village of Xixiang Town, Pingjiang County located to the northeast of Yueyang City, it is custom during the Spring Festival celebrations for people to make this rice cake named after their village by pounding the rice with a mallet and then cooking it by either frying or roasting.

Accommodation

Yueyang has a rich choice of accommodation options that travelers can choose. It is recommended to live near Yueyang Dongmaoling Pedestrian Street or the railway station. The transportation is convenient and more prosperous.

Shopping

Junshan Yinzhen Tea, highly regarded ever since the Tang Dynasty (618-907), and produced on Junshan Island of Dongting Lake in Yueyang, is noted for its golden color and fresh taste. It is interesting to know that after it is infused, the tealeaves are shaped like a pen suspended upside down in the water. For those who like drinking Chinese tea, this is a good choice when in Yueyang.

Hunan Lotus Seed is another famous local product in Yueyang. It has two types: white lotus seed and red lotus seed. White lotus seed is the top grade among all the lotus seeds and can be used to make a kind of soup called Lotus Seedpod with Crystal Sugar, which is one of the best soups in a Yueyang feast. Tourists can buy it and enjoy at home. Rich protein, vitamin, calcium and phosphor are contained in Hunan Lotus Seed and are beneficial to people’s health.

Turtle and Snake Wine is the famous Yueyang wine, which is brewed from fragrant sticky rice, sweet and sour water from the well, Dongting Gold Tortoise, coral snake together with traditional Chinese herbal medicines like angelica and medlar. It contains much protein and other nutrients that are said to ensure longevity. You should always make sure how much you are allowed to take on a plane or train when buying wine.

Yuezhou Feather Fan is a famous local handicraft of Yueyang and is praised as one of the ‘three-sisters-fan’ along with the Suzhou Fan and Hangzhou Fan. Having hundreds of years’ history, Yuezhou Feather Fan now has a series in excess of 200 such as paper fan, feather fan, thin silk fan, bone fan, palace fan, fan cap, scented wood fan, etc. Yuezhou Feather Fan is made from the feathers of wild geese, swans or cranes and painted in varied colors. The fan handle is carved with delicate designs such as the beautiful landscape (Junshan Island, Yueyang Pavilion, etc), historic sites or legendary figures. The fan pendant is often made of the jade making the item more elegant.

Yuezhou Porcelain is one of the six famous porcelains during the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Made from high-quality kaolin it succeeds to the merit of the ancient celadon. Yuezhou Porcelain has fresh green color and gentle luster with relief decorations in a unique Chinese national style.

Chuanshan Brush Pen is a local product of Chuanshan Ping Town of Miluo City. The Weasel Hair Brush Pen and Goat Hair Brush Pen are the two main kinds of the calligraphic writing brush. Other brush pens like the Encaustic Brush Pen are also very popular. For those who are interested in Chinese calligraphy, these pens are undoubtedly good options.

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