[2025 Yueyang Attraction] Travel Guide for Baling Square (Updated Jun)

Day 1 History and Local Life 🎈In the morning, head straight to Yaowan Historical and Cultural Street. This thousand-year-old ancient street hides provincial-level cultural heritage sites like Tanbao Bus Station and Wangheng Pavilion, as if traveling back to ancient times. Tangxing Bridge and Taogong Mountain are also worth a visit. Walk and take photos along the way; the collision of vintage architecture and modern cultural creativity makes every shot full of feeling! 🌆In the afternoon, go to Wanlou Youth Wharf. Climb Wanlou to overlook the Xiang River, and next to it, the "Xiangtan Eye" Ferris wheel is super romantic. Especially at dusk, when the lights come on and the river breeze blows, the atmosphere is perfect! 🍜In the evening, dive into Liancheng Night Market, where the aroma of stinky tofu, sugar oil baba, and spicy hot pot fills the air. Bite after bite, fully experience the bustling life of Xiangtan. Remember to avoid peak hours to escape the crowds! Day 2 Red Memories and Natural Scenery 🚩Spend the whole day on a red tourism trip to Shaoshan. In the morning, visit Comrade Mao Zedong’s Former Residence and Mao Zedong Square, offer flowers to the great leader’s bronze statue, and deeply understand his growth story. In the afternoon, tour Dripping Water Cave Scenic Area and Shaofeng, explore the "mysterious villa" where Mao once lived, and stand atop Shaofeng to overlook the panoramic view of Shaoshan—majestic and stunning. Shaoshan is about an hour’s drive from the city center; it’s recommended to charter a car or join a local day tour for convenience and peace of mind. If you have enough time returning to the city, you can also visit the Xiangtan City Museum or the Party History Museum to unlock the city’s development secrets. Helpful Tips🌼 🚗Transportation: Taxis or buses are fine for city attractions; self-driving or chartering a car is more convenient for Shaoshan; Zhaoshan Scenic Area can be reached by bus or taxi. 🍱Food: Besides the night market, don’t miss Mao-style braised pork and roasted fish in Shaoshan, and the Xiangjiang Fish Feast near Wanlou! 🏠Accommodation: It’s recommended to stay near Yaowan or Wanlou on the first day for easy night outings; on the second day, you can choose a Shaoshan homestay or return to a city hotel. 📌Note: Remember to bring your ID card (real-name ticket purchase required for scenic spots), apply sunscreen, and wear comfortable shoes. Some venues are closed on Mondays, so check in advance before departure! Yueyang🌸 Attractions to Check In 📍Yueyang Tower: "Dongting Lake is the best water, Yueyang is the best tower." As one of the three famous towers in Jiangnan, Yueyang Tower’s historical charm and magnificent scenery are intoxicating. Climb the tower to take in the beautiful view of Dongting Lake. If you can recite "The Yueyang Tower Essay," you can even get free admission😉 The scenic area has many cultural and creative shops, and Yueyang ice cream is both visually appealing and delicious, perfect for photo check-ins. 📍Junshan Island: Known as the "Love Island," the island boasts beautiful scenery with spotted bamboo and the tomb of the two concubines. Strolling here feels like traveling back to ancient times, experiencing romantic legends and stories. It’s very convenient to reach by bus directly from Yueyang Tower. 📍Sheng’an Ancient Temple: One of the oldest temples in Yueyang, built in the early Tang Dynasty. Climb to the top of the Ten Thousand Buddha Pagoda for a panoramic view of Yueyang city, which is refreshing and uplifting. The temple is bustling with incense and peaceful, allowing visitors to forget worries and feel spiritual tranquility. 📍Baling Square: The sculpture of Houyi shooting the serpent on the square is spectacular. Walking here at night, feeling the Dongting Lake breeze and enjoying the beautiful night view is very pleasant. Nearby Bianhe Street is lively with many snacks and specialty shops. 📍Nanhu Lake: A large park with stunning lake and mountain scenery. You can choose to take a boat to enjoy the lake view or cycle along the lakeside, enjoying a leisurely time and experiencing Yueyang’s slow life. 🍜Food Recommendations: 1. Yueyang Barbecue: Featured on "A Life of Skewers," truly well-deserved fame! Highly recommend the beef tallow and beef skewers; the tallow bursts with juice in your mouth, and the beef is chewy and super fragrant! Also try the potato slices, crispy outside and tender inside, sprinkled with chili powder—absolutely amazing. 2. Yueyang Rice Noodles: You must slurp a bowl of noodles when in Yueyang! Recommended are beef noodles and pig-killing noodles, with rich broth and fresh toppings. One slurp of the noodles makes you feel completely refreshed🍲 3. Changle Sweet Wine: Sweet but not greasy, mild alcohol flavor, rich taste, served ice-cold and very delicious, perfect as a dessert drink🥤 4. Pingjiang Sauce Dried Tofu: Firm and chewy texture, the more you chew, the more fragrant it gets. Available in original and spicy flavors, great as a snack! Changde🌸 📍Changde Old West Gate✅ (reachable by bus, free admission) A cultural tourism street based on Changde’s history, offering architectural features and cultural experiences, great for photos. There is also the Red Brick House Original Pot Dish Museum (now commercialized, can be viewed from outside). Without dining, you can walk through the entire street in about 30 minutes. 📍Changde Liuyue Lake✅ (reachable by bus h5/h16/y35/y26, free admission) Known as Hunan’s "Little Erhai Lake"🏝, it truly lives up to its name. Liuyue Lake under the warm autumn sun is stunning! It’s very large, with over 30 km around the lake, and not crowded—perfect for cycling and camping! You can visit Simalou, Huxian Island, and Changde Eye; enjoy Kale Planet and Beach Park sunsets🌅...! Pedal boats and electric sightseeing cars are available for rent. 📍Daxiaohe Street✅ (2.5 km from Liuyue Lake Service Center, accessible by taxi or bike) An ancient-style street by the river, not very long and quite commercialized. On the west side of Daxiaohe Street is a section of the city wall overlooking the street🌃, also offering views of the German-style street across the road. There are pigeons under the lower part of the wall, a popular spot to check in with Changde’s city wall. 📍German Style Street❎ (opposite Daxiaohe Street, 3 minutes on foot): Modeled after Hanover, Germany, this European-style town is not recommended even on my second visit to Changde. The street remains sparsely populated as five years ago, with incomplete business operations—only buildings without vitality. 🔅Tips: If you need accommodation, Wuling District is the first choice, convenient for visiting these attractions! Zhuzhou🌸 🌟Attractions: ✅Shennong Lake: Stunning scenery, few people, very peaceful. For those tired of the crowds in Changsha parks, this place will definitely refresh you with its beauty🫧 Stroll by the lake and feel the breeze, very relaxing~ ✅Zhuzhou City Museum: Near Shennong Lake, within walking distance. The museum is well built, with natural, historical, and cultural exhibitions, allowing you to deeply understand Zhuzhou. Visiting all three floors is very rewarding📖 ✅Locomotive Park: Great for photos📸 Featuring locomotives, high-speed trains, and railway models. Nearby is a seaside-like area where many camp, lively and photogenic, perfect for shooting great pictures! ✅Clothing Wholesale Market: Near the train station, a good place for those looking for clothes. However, the quality varies, so patience is needed to find good value items. 🍱Food: ✅Pig’s Trotter Rice behind Xingtong Shoe City: Small shop but authentic Cantonese flavor. The pig’s trotters are tender and flavorful, very satisfying with every bite! ✅Wang Shiwan Wenji Claypot Chicken: Highly recommended! When served, the oil in the claypot is still bubbling, full of "pot aroma." The chicken skin is crispy and sticky, irresistibly delicious😍 Hengyang🌼 ✨Must-Visit Highlights ✅78% forest coverage, every breath is a luxury of negative oxygen ions! Walk the greenway listening to birdsong, instantly refreshing your fatigue. ✅Millennium Emperor Ku Shrine + Yanyu Temple + Chisong Temple, three ancient sites in a row! The bronze Thousand-Hand Guanyin and ancient seal script stone carvings are stunning. ✅Yumu Lake reflects the mountains in its clear waves; encounter a breathtaking sunset in the evening🌄, perfect for your social media spotlight. ✅Seasonal romance: spring azalea sea / summer night lotus pond moonlight / deep autumn golden fruit on the hills / winter red plum blossoms against snow. 🚗Lazy Route Scenic entrance → Yanyu Temple for blessings → Emperor Ku Shrine exploration → Feilai Rock check-in → Yumu Lake lakeside stroll → Farmhouse for authentic Hengdong local cuisine. 📸Photo Tips: ▫️Fuwenhua Square’s red walls for ancient-style photoshoots ▫️Yumu Lake wooden boardwalk for atmospheric silhouette shots ▫️Ten-mile Lotus Pond in Hanfu for stunning photos!

🌅 "Dongting Lake's water is the best under heaven, and Yueyang Tower is the best under heaven." Yueyang in April is like a spring painting meticulously crafted by nature, with every corner exuding captivating charm. This April, why not embark on a romantic spring journey to Yueyang? 🎈 Reasons to visit Yueyang: Yueyang, this ancient city of Baling with over 2,500 years of history, boasts famous towers, waters, mountains, figures, and literature. It's a beautiful and fertile land of fish and rice by Dongting Lake, the place where "Memorial to Yueyang Tower" is recited by generations, where the patriotic poet Qu Yuan wandered and where his soul returned, and a destination explored by "A Bite of China." It's a place rich in history and culture, with intoxicating natural scenery, definitely worth a visit. 📜 Origin of the name: According to Wang Xiangzhi's "Yudi Jisheng": "Mufu is also called Tianyue, and the prefecture is located on its sunny side, hence the name Yueyang." Mufushan Mountain was anciently known as Tianyue Mountain, and Yueyang's administrative center is located south of Tianyue Mountain. The south of the mountain is considered the yang (sunny side), hence the name Yueyang. Yueyang was anciently called "Baling" and "Yuezhou." Legend has it that Hou Yi slayed the Bashe serpent at Baqiu, and its bones piled up to form a mound, hence the name "Baling." 🌳 Best time to visit: April in Yueyang offers pleasant temperatures, neither too cold nor too hot, making it the perfect time for everything to revive and flowers to bloom. During this time, Yueyang's natural scenery is particularly enchanting, ideal for outings. 📅 Three-day itinerary: Day 1: In the morning, visit Yueyang Tower and experience the sentiment of "Be the first to worry about the world's troubles and the last to enjoy its pleasures." Ascend the tower to overlook the vast Dongting Lake. At noon, savor various local delicacies at Bianhe Street and experience the charm of the ancient street. In the afternoon, go to Baling Square to admire the beauty of Dongting Lake and the spectacular sculpture of Hou Yi slaying the Bashe serpent. In the evening, stroll along Dongting South Road, appreciating the ancient streets bathed in the sunset glow and experiencing Yueyang's historical charm. Day 2: In the morning, arrive at Nanhu Square, stroll along the lakeside path, enjoy the fresh air and gentle breeze, and experience water amusement activities. Then, head to the Yueyang Museum to learn about the city's history and cultural development. In the afternoon, visit the Yueyang Art Museum to appreciate art pieces. In the evening, take a walk in Wangjiahe Park and enjoy the tranquility of the night. Day 3: In the morning, head to Piaowei, a hidden gem and romantic spot perfect for watching the sunset, with a high chance of capturing stunning photos. After a simple lunch, visit the Church College to experience its unique architectural style and historical atmosphere. Then, proceed to Sheng'an Ancient Temple to find peace of mind in this temple with flourishing incense. Finally, visit the China Giant Panda Garden for a close encounter with adorable giant pandas. 🏠 Accommodation and attire: It's recommended to stay near the pedestrian street, which is located in the city center, offering convenient transportation, numerous food stalls, and a lively atmosphere at night. The temperature in Yueyang in April is moderate, so you can choose light and comfortable spring clothing, such as shirts, light jackets, and jeans. Bring a thin sweater or hoodie for temperature differences between morning and evening. Remember to wear comfortable sneakers for easy sightseeing. 📸 Best photo spots: Yueyang Tower: Standing on the tower, you can overlook Dongting Lake, making it a perfect backdrop for photos. Dongting Lake: Capture the picturesque scenery while cruising on the lake. The sunset over Dongting Lake is particularly breathtaking. Piaowei: At sunset, the golden sunlight casts a magical glow on the water and beach, making every shot a masterpiece. China Giant Panda Garden: Take some photos with the adorable giant pandas and capture their charming demeanor. 💕 Yueyang in April offers both historical depth and spring romance. Here, you can slow down and experience the unique charm of this city. I hope this travel guide helps you have a wonderful trip to Yueyang and create unforgettable memories.

I was very happy to come to Yueyang to watch the sunset during the New Year's Day holiday. Traveling in the opposite direction, there was no traffic jam and no queue. However, the haze really spoiled the scenery, so I could only become a high-saturation warrior and take some photos. 🎡Itinerary: If you just want to check in at the core attractions and watch the sunset, one day is enough! 8:30 Depart from Hankou Station, 10:00 Arrive at Yueyang East Station 10:30 Take a taxi to Yueyang Tower, you can visit Yueyang Tower—Baling Square—Dongting South Road together 12:00 Take a taxi to lunch 2:00 Take a taxi to St. Anne's Church—Walk to the former site of the church school—Take bus No. 21 to Piaowei—Take bus No. 21 back to Dongting South Road to watch the sunset 17:30 Go to dinner 19:12 Return to Wuchang Station from Yueyang Station 🚄Transportation: It is recommended to choose Yueyang Station, as Yueyang East Station is far from the urban area. 🍜Food: 1. Yueyang's cuisine is mainly Hunan cuisine. We avoided internet-famous restaurants and chose to eat at a small restaurant called "Ji Pangzi Kouwei Caiguan" hidden in a residential building. The three dishes we ordered were all delicious, recommended! 2. For snacks, we tried the local rice noodles and doupi (soybean skin roll), both of which were good. Doupi is different from the doupi in Wuhan. The outer skin is crispier. 🏠Accommodation: We made a day trip. If you want to stay overnight, it is recommended to choose a hotel near Yueyang Tower, which is convenient to go anywhere. 📃Ps: 1. If you want to watch the sunset, be sure to check the weather in Yueyang on that day and the sunset time. If time is not enough, you can skip Piaowei and watch it on Dongting South Road; 2. The former site of the church school is just an abandoned old school. If you don't take photos, you can skip this attraction.

Yueyang｜Citywalk One Day🚶🏼‍♀️ 🚏Leisure Route: Yueyang Tower - Dongting Lake - Bianhe Street - Baling Square - Dongting South Road 🚶🏼‍♀️Yueyang Tower Known as the 'First Tower under Heaven,' it is one of the three famous towers in the south of the Yangtze River, along with the Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan, Hubei, and the Tengwang Pavilion in Nanchang, Jiangxi. The ticket price is 70💰 for adults and 35💰 for students. Next to the ticket office is a pavilion where you can recite the 'Yueyang Tower Essay' to get free admission (if you really can't recite it🤣). The scenic area is not very large, and from the top of Yueyang Tower, you can have a panoramic view of Junshan and Dongting Lake. There is a row of red walls outside, which is very suitable for taking photos. You can also take photos of the Yueyang sign and Yueyang Tower at the bus stop. Scenic Route: Five Dynasties Tower View → Shuanggong Temple → Yueyang Tower → Xianmei Pavilion → Sanzui Pavilion → Huaifu Pavilion → Xiao Qiao's Tomb 🚶🏼‍♀️Dongting Lake The lake light and autumn moon are in harmony, the surface of the lake is like an unpolished mirror. Looking at the distant Dongting, the mountains and waters are green, like a green snail in a silver plate. —— Liu Yuxi, Tang Dynasty, 'Looking at Dongting'. Half of Yueyang's romance is in the sunset of Dongting Lake❕❕ 🚶🏼‍♀️Bianhe Street Bianhe Street is a commercial ancient street, somewhat similar to Hubu Alley, located between Baling Square and Yueyang Tower Scenic Area. It mainly consists of small shops for dining and selling souvenirs. There are many people, rich in cultural atmosphere, and the souvenirs are very expensive‼️ 🚶🏼‍♀️Baling Square The 'Houyi Shooting the Bashe' sculpture is a landmark building in Yueyang and one of the best spots to watch the sunset🌄. The square is very large, next to Dongting Lake, and is very lively in the evening with dancing, singing, and various stalls. It is a great place to watch the sunset by the lake, the sunset over the city tower is absolutely beautiful, and the evening glow is picturesque. 🚶🏼‍♀️Dongting South Road First, have a cup of Cha Yan Yue Se, then walk into many shops at the intersection to find Dongting South Road. Looking at Dongting Lake from the archway really feels like looking at the sea, especially beautiful, the best spot for sunset🌄. Opposite is a wall with the word 'Yueyang' written on it, where many people queue up to take photos📷. 🥘Food: Cha Yan Yue Se🥤, Yueyang Barbecue🍖

Tour route 1. Yueyang Tower-Dongting Lake-Baling Square Yueyang Tower: One of the three famous towers in Jiangnan, it is majestic and unique in style. Climb up the Yueyang Tower and overlook the beautiful scenery of Dongting Lake. Dongting Lake: The second largest freshwater lake in China, with vast water and magnificent scenery. From May to September every year, the lake water rises, and you can enjoy landscapes such as lotus flowers and reeds. Baling Square: One of the most prosperous places in Yueyang, the square is magnificent and surrounded by sparse forests and grasslands. Food recommendations Junshan Shrimp Cake: Made from Dongting Lake fresh shrimp, it is golden in color and crispy in texture. Yueyang late-night snacks: BBQ flavored shrimps and various fish come to Yueyang. These late-night snacks are definitely worth checking out! Dongting has water all over the world, and Yueyang Tower has all the world. This is a very suitable place for you to travel and check out delicious food in Yueyang. 🥰

|Hunan Yueyang|Yueyang Tower. Yueyang, eight hundred miles of Dongting Lake||Land of fish and rice 🗺Travel route: Yueyang Tower, Bianhe Street, Baling Square, Dongting Lake South Lake Scenic Area, Yueyang Museum, Jinyi Mountain Park ✅Yueyang Tower 🎫Ticket ¥70, can be purchased online, if you need a paper ticket, you need to use your ID to buy a ticket 🎈Yueyang Tower is right by Dongting Lake, standing on Yueyang Tower, you can also feel the vastness of Dongting Lake, the hundreds of boats competing, it is really shocking 🔥Fan Zhongyan actually never went to Yueyang Tower, 'Yueyang Tower' is based on his friend Teng Zijing's renovation of Yueyang Tower after he was exiled to Baling County (now Yueyang), and a 'Request for Records' and a 'Dongting Late Autumn Picture' sent to him. Just based on a painting, he was able to write such a majestic poem and connect it with the concern for the country and the people, we are really shocked! 🍃Don't ignore the deep cultural charm of Yueyang Tower and the city of Yueyang ✅Bianhe Street Folk commercial street, similar to many cities' folk streets, such as Beijing's Nanluoguxiang, Changsha's Taiping Street, etc., there are many restaurants ✅Baling Square After visiting Yueyang Tower, you can see a huge statue of 'Houyi Shooting the Bashe' in the square from Zhan Yue Gate, which is very attractive. Unfortunately, it was foggy when we went, otherwise it would be a beautiful thing to watch the sunrise and sunset in this square on a clear day. ✅Hunan Yueyang Dongting Lake Tourist Resort (South Lake Scenic Area) 🍃Free, the scenic area is very large, it took an hour to tour the entire scenic area by sightseeing car (¥30/person), the scenery along the way is really beautiful: lush forests, plum blossoms blooming alone in the cold, egrets flying over the lake, the boundless lake is like the sea...... 👍The master of the sightseeing car is a local, and he explained many stories we didn't know about along the way for free. 🍃We also took a boat at Nanjin Ancient Ferry, ¥59/person for 40 minutes, it is not recommended to go if the weather is bad. ✅Yueyang Museum 🍃Free, you can learn about the development history and folk customs of Yueyang through various exhibits, but some of the collections were on display in museums in other cities when we went ✅Jinyi Mountain Park 🍃Free, the park is also very large, very good for taking pictures📷 As soon as you enter, it is Wenchang Pavilion.

Baling Square is located next to Yueyang Tower and close to Dongting Lake. The square is named after the ancient name of Yueyang "Baling". It is one of the city's landmarks and a place not to be missed when visiting Yueyang city. On the north side of the square is Zhanyue Gate. It is said that it used to be the south gate of Yueyang. It is antique and majestic. The most famous sculpture in the square is "Hou Yi beheading the Ba Snake". Legend has it that Hou Yi once killed the giant python "Ba Snake" by the Dongting Lake. The bones of the Ba Snake were piled up into hills, which is where the name "Ba Ling" comes from. After seeing the cultural and historical sites on the square, you can go for a walk by Dongting Lake. The 800-mile Dongting stretches as far as the eye can see, with sky and water connected; or you can sit by the lake and enjoy the sunset quietly; you can also go shopping on Bianhe Street, which is an antique street. In the commercial street, there are scenery and buildings in the scenery; there is also an ancient pagoda, Cishi Pagoda, on the south side of the square, which is one of the "Baling Scenic Spots". Since the surrounding area is under maintenance and repair, I just watched it from a distance.