2025 Ningyuan Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in May)

Ningyuan Confucian Temple, located in Ningyuan County at the foot of Jiuyi Mountain, was originally built during the Tang Dynasty. The existing structure was reconstructed during the Tongzhi to Guangxu periods of the Qing Dynasty, making it one of the most well-preserved and largest Confucian temples in the six provinces of South Central China. Stepping into the temple, the symmetrical layout along the central axis exudes solemnity. The Pan Pond symbolizes official education, the Lingxing Gate represents respect for Confucius, and the Dacheng Hall houses a statue of Confucius. The dragon and phoenix stone pillars are considered national treasures, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship. The East and West wings feature halls dedicated to famous figures and exhibition rooms displaying cultural relics, narrating the brilliance of Ningyuan's talents. Visitors are welcome year-round, with blooming flowers in spring and lush greenery in summer. You can dress in traditional attire for photos, immerse yourself in the Confucian cultural atmosphere, and even attend lectures on classical Chinese studies at Minglun Hall. Come to Ningyuan Confucian Temple and embark on a cultural journey through time!

A 3-Day Travel Guide to Yongzhou A 3-Day Travel Guide to Yongzhou‼️ Ancient Charm, Natural Beauty, and Food Paradise!🏞️🍜 Ladies! Yongzhou, this low-key treasure of a city, is absolutely stunning!🌄 Let's take a spontaneous weekend trip!🚗💨 Save this comprehensive 3-day Yongzhou travel guide that covers everything from food to fun!👇 🌟 Itinerary Day 1: Cultural Heritage Tour Morning: Linglin Ancient City🏯 Visit Liu Zongyuan Temple to experience the thousand-year cultural heritage! Recommended route: Liu Zi Street → Dongshan Scenic Area → Pingzhou Academy Afternoon: Wuxi Stone Inscription Forest📜 A paradise of stone carving art with rich cultural atmosphere! Evening: Lingling Old Street🍢 A traditional pedestrian street with delicious food and beautiful night views! Day 2: Natural Scenery Tour Morning: Jiuyi Mountain National Forest Park🌲 Visit Emperor Shun's Mausoleum and experience the perfect blend of history and nature! Afternoon: Yangming Mountain🏞️ Rare southern alpine meadows with sea of clouds, unique rocks, and forests - breathtakingly beautiful! Evening: Yongzhou Night Market🍜 Recommended: Lengshuitan Night Market for stinky tofu, BBQ skewers, sweet rice cakes, and more until you're full! Day 3: Food Discovery Tour Morning: Yongzhou Blood Duck🦆 Must-try! Recommended "Time-honored Blood Duck Restaurant" - tender and absolutely delicious! Afternoon: Yongzhou Rice Noodles🍜 Fresh soup, smooth noodles, rich toppings - perfect for breakfast! Evening: Dong'an Chicken🐔 Yongzhou specialty - sour and spicy, absolutely addictive! 🚗 Transportation Bus: Well-developed bus network, 2 yuan per ride, mobile payment accepted! Taxi: Starting fare 7 yuan, convenient for city attractions! Charter: Recommended for Jiuyi Mountain and Yangming Mountain - convenient and time-saving! 🍜 Local Cuisine Yongzhou Blood Duck: Tender, flavorful, and spicy - must try! Yongzhou Rice Noodles: Fresh soup, smooth noodles, rich toppings - perfect for breakfast! Dong'an Chicken: Sour and spicy, tender meat - local specialty! Stinky Tofu: Crispy outside, tender inside, perfect with chili sauce! Sweet Rice Cakes: Sweet but not greasy, love that chewy texture! Local Recommendations Accommodation: Stay near Lengshuitan District - convenient transportation and amenities! Shopping: Lingling Ancient City Walking Street and Lengshuitan Commercial Street - shop till you drop! Nightlife: Lingling Old Street Bar Street - experience Yongzhou's nightlife! 🌟 Tips Jiuyi Mountain Scenic Area is large - wear comfortable shoes and bring sun protection! Yongzhou cuisine is spicy - remember to mention if you can't handle spicy food! Weekends are crowded - book hotels and tickets in advance! Ladies, Yongzhou is truly a hidden gem!🏞️ Start planning your weekend trip now!💖 Don't forget to like, save, and share with friends who might need this guide!

Yongzhou is not a well-known tourist destination. I discovered this hidden gem with its unknown history and beautiful scenery by chance during a two-day stopover on my way to Guilin. Yongzhou is a place where history, culture, and natural landscapes blend together, as depicted in Liu Zongyuan's "Record of the Little Stone Pond." It boasts well-preserved ancient cities and temples, rustic traditional villages, and picturesque karst geological landscapes. If you're curious about this place, you can follow my two-day one-night Yongzhou travel guide. Itinerary Day 1: Lingling Ancient City—Liuzi Temple—Little Stone Pond—Wumiao Temple—Wenmiao Temple—Xiangling Mountain—Yongzhou Museum—Pingzhou Academy—Huilong Tower Day 2: Zhou Family Courtyard—Ningyuan Wenmiao Temple—Jiuyi Mountain—Yunlongfang—Shanggan Tang Ancient Village Attraction Highlights Pingzhou Academy: Known for the "Spring Flood at Pingzhou," one of Yongzhou's eight scenic spots, featuring numerous famous poets' inscriptions. Huilong Tower: A unique and photogenic tower with blue and white colors. Wenmiao Temple + Wumiao Temple: Although under renovation, these sites record the traces of Yongzhou's history. Lingling Ancient City + Liuzi Temple: A temple built to commemorate the Tang Dynasty writer Liu Zongyuan, featuring ancient architecture and cultural relics. Jiuyi Mountain: The burial site of Emperor Shun, with a rich historical and cultural background. You can visit Emperor Shun's Mausoleum to learn about his legends and history. Zhou Family Courtyard: A well-preserved ancient village from the Ming and Qing Dynasties with unique architectural styles. Stroll through the village to experience the charm of ancient architecture and the lifestyle of the past. Shanggan Tang Ancient Village: A tranquil and beautiful ancient village with a long history. The ancient buildings and stone-paved roads reveal the passage of time. Local Food Recommendations: 1. Yongzhou Blood Duck: Tender duck meat with duck blood, spicy and flavorful, perfect with rice. 2. Dong'an Chicken: Tender chicken with a sweet and sour taste, offering a unique flavor. 3. Ningyuan Stuffed Tofu: Tofu filled with meat, pan-fried until golden, then cooked, offering a rich texture and delicious broth. 4. Yongzhou Braised Rice Noodles: Smooth and chewy rice noodles with a savory broth and various seasonings, very tempting. Practical Information 🚄 Transportation: Yongzhou has an airport for direct flights, or you can first reach Guilin and then take a train to Yongzhou. Once in Yongzhou, you can rent a car on the Trip.com platform to complete your two-day tour. 🏨 Accommodation: Yongzhou city is not large, offering a variety of accommodation options to suit different budgets.

🧳Preparation before the trip: 1. Documents: Bring valid documents such as Mainland China ID card. 2. Clothing: In spring and autumn, you can prepare long-sleeved jackets, wear light and breathable clothes in summer and take sun protection measures, and keep warm in winter. 3. Other items: prepare comfortable sports shoes, rain gear, sunscreen, power bank, etc. 🚉 Transportation strategy: ① Public transportation: first go to Yongzhou or Ningyuan County. There is a bus from Ningyuan County to Jiuyi Mountain every 10 minutes. You can also take a taxi to the scenic spot. ② Self-driving: From Changsha, you can take the Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway-Shanghai-Kunming Expressway-Yuelin Expressway-Xiamen-Chengdu Expressway-Ningyuan South (Jiuyi Mountain Exit) 🎫Information: ✅Shun Emperor Mausoleum Scenic Area: 60 yuan. ✅Zixia Rock: 90 yuan. ✅Shunyuan Peak: 30 yuan. ✅Sanfenshi Scenic Area: 70 yuan. ✅Shundi Temple Archaeological Site Park: 30 yuan Recommended attractions: ①Shundi Mausoleum: The first mausoleum in China, divided into two natural courtyards, nine single buildings, including the Jade Belt Bridge, Yimen, and Shinto. ② Zixia Rock: It was listed as the first of the "Twelve Famous Caves in Southern Chun" by Xu Xiake. It is an underground cave with a special karst landscape and has multiple landscapes. ③Shunyuan Peak: The main peak of Jiuyi Mountain. It is said to have been named after Emperor Shun was buried at the foot of the mountain after his death. ④Yuguanyan: There are natural stone mountain basins, rock carvings and other scenic spots. There are inscriptions and poems by famous people of all dynasties on the cave walls. 🍲Recommended dishes: 1. Ningyuan blood duck: unique cooking method, spicy, sour and salty taste. 2. Stuffed tofu: The tofu skin should be plump and shiny, and the pork belly should be moderately fat and lean.

[Sun] Jiuyi Mountain Geographical area: Yongzhou, Hunan Geographical location: Ningyuan, Hunan Area: 10,236 hectares Climate zone: mid-subtropical Country: China Famous attractions: Zixia Rock, Yongfu Temple, Shunyuan Peak, Shunling Attraction level: National AAAA level Climate type: subtropical monsoon climate Geographical location: Hunan Jiuyi Mountain National Nature Reserve is located in the southern part of Ningyuan County, Yongzhou City, Hunan Province. The geographical coordinates are between 111°54'19" and 112°3'25" east longitude and 25°12'34" and 25°18'34" north latitude. It is 11 kilometers wide from north to south and 15.5 kilometers long from east to west. It borders Lanshan National Forest Park in Lanshan County in the southeast, Xiangjiang Township in Jianghua County in the southwest, Hongtangying Township in Dao County in the west, and Jiuyi Mountain in Ningyuan County in the northeast and northwest. Origin of the name: Jiuyi Mountain got its name from Emperor Shun's southern tour. It is named because there are nine peaks in the area, namely Shunyuan, Ehuang, Nvying, Qilin, Shicheng, Shilou, Zhuming, Xiaoshao and Guilin, and each peak is similar and difficult to distinguish. "Records of the Grand Historian: The Basic Annals of the Five Emperors" states: "Shun died in the wilderness of Cangwu during his southern tour and was buried in Jiuyi in the south of the Yangtze River. According to the elders, Shun once climbed this mountain." According to legend, Shun died in the mountains during his southern tour and was buried in front of the mountain. His two concubines, Ehuang and Nvying, traveled thousands of miles to look for him, going upstream along the Xiaoshui River and downstream along the Xiaozijing River; but as the nine peaks looked similar, it was puzzling and they never found him. Both Qin Shihuang and Emperor Wu of Han worshipped Yu Shun at Mount Jiuyi.

Yongzhou, Jiuyi Mountain Guide: 1. Preparation: • ID: Bring your ID card or other valid ID for ticket purchase and accommodation. • Clothing: The temperature difference between day and night is large in Jiuyi Mountain. Prepare appropriate clothing according to the season, such as a light jacket in summer, a thick jacket and long-sleeved clothes in spring and autumn, and a down jacket in winter. • Shoes: Choose comfortable sneakers or hiking shoes for walking and climbing. • Sunscreen: Prepare sunscreen, sunglasses, sun hats, etc. • Others: Camera, power bank, common medicines, mosquito repellent, etc. 2. Transportation: • Self-driving: Navigate to Jiuyi Mountain National Forest Park, Ningyuan County, Yongzhou City, Hunan Province. • Public transportation: Take a bus from downtown Yongzhou to Ningyuan County, and then transfer to a shuttle bus to Jiuyi Mountain Scenic Area. 3. Attractions: • Mausoleum of Emperor Shun: The core attraction, known as the "First Mausoleum of China," with many precious historical relics. • Zixia Rock: Karst landform, with unique scenery in the cave, like a fairyland. • Shunyuan Peak: The first of the nine peaks of Jiuyi Mountain, suitable for climbing and playing, and you can get close to animals and plants. • Archaeological Site Park of Shun Temple: It is divided into three functional areas: the site protection area, the Shun Temple Site Museum, and the leisure park. 4. Food recommendations: • Ningyuan Blood Duck: Delicious and appetizing, with duck blood evenly mixed into the duck meat during preparation. • Jiuyi Mountain Drunken Rabbit: Color, aroma, and taste are all excellent, made with Jiuyi Mountain rabbit. 5. Accommodation: • Jiuyi Mountain Resort Hotel: Located in the scenic area, with beautiful surroundings. • Nearby farmhouses: Provide authentic home-cooked food and experience rural life.

Jiuyi Mountain, also known as Cangwu Mountain, is named after its nine peaks. It is said that Emperor Shun died here during his southern tour and was buried in front of the mountain. Jiuyi Mountain is located in Jiuyi Mountain Yao Township, Ningyuan County, Yongzhou City, Hunan Province. The scenic area includes attractions such as Emperor Shun Mausoleum, Shunyuan Peak, Zixia Cave, Yongfu Temple, and Emperor Shun Temple Archaeological Site Park. 🌟Highlights: Emperor Shun Mausoleum is the mausoleum of Emperor Shun, the ancestor of the Chinese nation in ancient China. Emperor Shun Mausoleum is the oldest mausoleum in China with records. The earliest Emperor Shun Mausoleum was built in the Xia Dynasty. The current Emperor Shun Mausoleum was restored based on the Ming and Qing Dynasties and is a Ming and Qing style building. Emperor Shun Mausoleum is built according to the mountain and is known as the "First Holy Mausoleum of China". There are cultural landscapes such as the Nine Dragon Pillar, Mao Zedong's Poem Monument, Sacrifice Wall, Relief of Famous People in Jiuyi, Mingde Archway, Jingshui Bridge, and Divine Road in the mausoleum. Zixia Cave: Originally named "Chonghua Cave", the cave is filled with purple clouds, like a fairyland, and is the "first of the twelve famous caves in southern Chu". Zixia Cave is a large underground karst cave with a developed tour of 1500 meters. There is a rock several feet high at the entrance of the cave. Under the oblique sunlight, it becomes purple and misty, hence the name Zixia Cave. Shunyuan Peak: It is the main peak of Jiuyi Mountain, with an altitude of 610 meters. It is located in the middle. Among the nine peaks of Jiuyi Mountain, Shunyuan Peak is the highest. The other peaks are like stars holding the moon, surrounded by Shunyuan. Climbing to the top of the peak, looking far away, people feel "the rivers and mountains of thousands of miles face Jiuyi". Xia Guan Ancient Village: A national historical and cultural village, it was opened in the Western Han Dynasty (that is, the first year of AD), and has a history of more than 2000 years. Xiaguan Village is a general term, which actually includes four administrative villages: Lingjiang Village, Xiaguan Village, Zhuangyuan Building Village and Xinwuli Village. It is said that the ancestor of the village, Li Daobian, was appointed by the court to pacify the chaos. When Li succeeded, the court changed, and Li hid his name here, farming, multiplying offspring, and forming today's Xiaguan Village. 🚉Transportation strategy: There are buses from Ningyuan County to Jiuyi Mountain (every 10 minutes), and taxis can reach Jiuyi Mountain Emperor Shun Mausoleum in 30 minutes. Xiaguan Village is located between the county town and Emperor Shun Mausoleum, and buses are available. 📝Note tips: It is recommended to stay in Jiuyi Mountain Hotel, about one kilometer away from Emperor Shun Mausoleum, Zixia Cave and Shunyuan Peak. If you want to take a bus, you need to go to the square near the visitor center.

Hunan Province Yongzhou City Ningyuan County Ningyuan Confucian Temple Ningyuan Confucian Temple is ranked as a national level four site. In the category of ancient architecture, it holds the third place in Hunan (tied with others), and it is often referred to as the largest Confucian temple in Hunan, with special emphasis on the praise of its stone-carved dragon pillars. The existing temple has three sections, starting from the shadow wall (where small shops have been built on the street-facing side) and ending at the Dacheng Gate, containing a Pan Pool (without a bridge), Lingxing Gate, and on each side, a clay sculpture archway-style gate, namely 'Virtue Matches Heaven and Earth' and 'The Way Crowns the Ages'. There are also many stone components piled up. The proportion of buildings in this section is not large, but the scale is significant, with many trees planted, lush and jungle-like. The archways are of good quality, with a light blue color, very attractive. The three buildings on the central axis, the Dacheng Gate, Dacheng Hall, and Chongsheng Shrine, all use stone-carved dragon pillars, but they feel less lively, and the shapes are just average, not considered fine works. Personally, I find the wood-carved dragon pillars of the Yongzhou Confucian Temple more exciting. The Dacheng Hall, in particular, only uses a rolled shed roof instead of dougong brackets, offering fewer points of interest. A distinctive feature of Hunan Confucian temples is that the Dacheng Hall and the two side halls are relatively close together, and then a small corridor (some even build a pavilion) is connected to the side halls at a forward position on the mountain side. This temple follows the same pattern. Overall, Ningyuan Confucian Temple did not live up to my high expectations. Behind the temple is a street called West Zheng Street, which is very narrow and contains a blue stone archway dedicated to chaste and filial women. The archway's plaque lists the names of 350 virtuous women, a sad testament to the lives of more than three hundred women in feudal society confined within such an archway. But on the other hand, the level of craftsmanship of this archway is higher than that of the Lingxing Gate in the temple. The carvings are delicate, with vivid depictions of people and architectural features, and it also has a gate tower.

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.

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.

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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

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.