Here is the three-day tour guide for Yiyang, Hunan
⏳Visit time: three days❤
🗓Itinerary: Theme: cultural exploration, natural leisure, intangible cultural heritage experience
- Recommended season: all seasons (flower viewing in spring, summer escape, tea tasting in autumn, folk customs in winter)
- Transportation suggestion: public transportation is convenient in the city, and some scenic spots can be driven or taken by taxi (such as Huaxiang Farmhouse, Ming and Qing Ancient Alleys, etc.)
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👍Most recommended:
Day 1: Cultural relics and urban style
Morning: Exploring Ming and Qing Ancient Alleys
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🌟Highlights: Strolling along Weigong Temple Alley, Yulingpo Alley, and Lantern Pavilion Alley, admiring the unique "arch-supported wall" architecture in the country, punching the "One Line Sky" stone road, and taking movie-like photos. Walk along the Three Kingdoms Cultural Corridor along the Zijiang River and learn about idioms and calligraphy art.
- Experience: Watch Yiyang tanci and shadow play, participate in Hanfu show, and taste snacks such as sweet wine and eggs, and leicha pastry.
🚉Transportation: Take bus No. 3/7 in the city to "Damatou" station.
Afternoon: Historical relics and academy culture
✅Qixia Temple: an ancient temple from the Eastern Jin Dynasty, experience the thousand-year-old Buddhist culture and pray for blessings.
✅ Longzhou Academy: One of the four major academies in ancient Hunan, learn about the history of Hunan education and appreciate the ancient buildings.
✅ Zhou Libo’s Former Residence (optional): Visit the former residence of a modern literary master and experience rural culture.
Evening: Zijiang night view and authentic food 🍲
- Zijiang Scenic Belt: Stroll along the river and enjoy the night light show.
- Food recommendations: Try Yiyang Malatang, Yabawang, and Shredded Pork Rice Noodles. For supper, choose "Pengji Pot Dumplings" or "Guo Laoguan Sanmao Lei Cha".
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Day 2: Natural scenery and ecological leisure
✅Morning: Taohuajiang Bamboo Sea Scenic Area
🌟Highlights: Stroll through the bamboo sea, breathe fresh air, experience the "bamboo village" style, and participate in bamboo art making.
- Tips: Picking bamboo shoots is best in spring, while photography in the bamboo forest is best in autumn.
✅Afternoon: Hongyan Tourist Scenic Area
- Activities: Hike in Hongyan Canyon, admire Danxia landforms, and explore the wonders of karst caves.
- Combined tour recommendation: Visit Zishan Lake on the way, ride the plank road around the lake, and enjoy the beautiful scenery of lakes and mountains.
✅Evening: Huaxiang Farmhouse Resort
🌟Highlights: Stay at Yangmei Villa or Yunlong Villa, experience rural life, participate in flower planting and fishing, and taste farm dishes such as Guoba Congee and Jar Vegetables for dinner.
🚉Transportation: Take bus No. 15 directly from the city, and drive along Huaxiang Road for about 30 minutes.
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Day 3: Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience and Tea Culture
✅Morning: Anhua Tea Horse Ancient Road
- Activities: Hike the ancient road, learn about the history of black tea transportation, visit the tea factory and experience the tea making process (such as the Thousand-Ryū Tea Stepping System).
- Tips: Buy Anhua black tea as a souvenir. The "Baishaxi" brand is recommended.
✅Afternoon: Intangible Cultural Heritage Workshop and Cultural and Creative Experience
- Dongting Woodcarving Museum: Observe traditional woodcarving techniques and try DIY small woodcarving works.
- Yiyang Museum: Systematically understand the historical changes of Yiyang from the Neolithic Age to the present.
Evening: Last meal before returning home
- Recommended restaurant 🍽: "Lao Yiyang Restaurant" to taste classic Hunan dishes such as chopped pepper fish head and steamed cured meat.
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Practical information
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🚉Transportation strategy: High-speed rail to Yiyang South Station, bus coverage of urban attractions; it is recommended to rent a car and drive to remote suburban scenic spots.
- Ming and Qing Ancient Alley provides luggage storage and barrier-free access, with considerate service.
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🏨Hotel accommodation: Hotels around Wanda Plaza in Heshan District (such as Wyndham Grand), with convenient transportation.
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🌟Features: Huaxiang Farmhouse B&B (about 200 yuan/night), immerse in nature.
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📝Note tips:
- Spring is rainy, so prepare rain gear; in summer, protect yourself from the sun and mosquitoes in the bamboo sea scenic area.
- Intangible cultural heritage experiences must be booked in advance (such as shadow play performance times).
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Special Festival Reference
If it happens to be a festival, you can pay attention to:
- Lantern Festival folk music concert: such as the "Xiangyu Cultural Tourism·Yicai Silver City" event, enjoy Hunan opera and folk music performances.
- Dongting Lake Bird Watching Festival (Winter): Suitable for ecological photography enthusiasts.
If you prefer nature, you can add Zhexi Town and Beifengshan Forest Park; if you love culture, you can add Peigong Pavilion, Tianwen Pavilion and other historical sites. I wish you a pleasant journey and appreciate Yiyang’s “beautiful landscape and human culture”! [Love]