[2025 Yizhang Attraction] Travel Guide for Mangshan National Nature Reserve, Hunan (Updated Apr)

Various flowers bloom in competition, spring mountains are in sight, and spring is in the air. A variety of colors intertwine, like a colorful painting. In such a beautiful and comfortable season, how can you not go out and enjoy the beauty of spring? Mountain flowers are in full bloom, the spring breeze has quietly climbed up the branches, brushed across the lake, warmed the returning birds, and awakened the yellowish-green buds... In this beautiful season, everything is thriving. Let's meet in this sunny and poetic time, let's meet in the warm city "Shangchunshan". In Hunan, there is a seriously underrated mountain, its beauty rivals Hengshan! If it were in Guangdong and Guangxi, it would be top-notch! Curious friends may ask, where is this underrated mountain in Hunan? What kind of unique scenery does it have? With these questions and curiosity, let's talk about Mangshan today. Mangshan, the largest national forest park in Hunan Province, has the title of the second "Zhangjiajie" and "Little Huangshan" in Hunan Province. It is named after the pythons that inhabit the vast forest.

🎈My Chenzhou Trip🎈 Hello, everyone😎! Today, I want to share my travel experience in Chenzhou with you😘. Chenzhou is a super great place😃! There are many amazing attractions🤩. 🌄Must-see attractions: Dongjiang Lake: The lake is as clear as a mirror, reflecting the surrounding mountains. The scenery is absolutely stunning😍! When I went there, the sun was shining and a gentle breeze was blowing. It was so pleasant😌. Gaoyiling: The Danxia landform is unique and spectacular. Walking on it is like being in another world🧐. Every view is worth taking a picture of📷. Wuzhifeng in Mangshan: The peaks are towering and beautiful. Although climbing the mountain is a bit tiring, the magnificent view at the top is worth it😜. 🍜Must-try food: Qifengdu Fish Noodles: I really love it😋! The soup is delicious, the rice noodles are chewy, and the fish is tender. Every bite is full of happiness😚. Linwu Duck: The meat is tender and the taste is rich. It's really great👍. Rice Dumplings: They are cute and translucent, with a smooth texture. They are a local specialty snack😏. 🏨Accommodation tips: - For luxury hotels, I stayed at the Wyndham Grand Plaza Royale Chenzhou. It's very luxurious and comfortable, with an elegant environment and excellent service🌟. I really enjoyed my stay😎. - For budget hotels, I recommend Hanting Hotel Chenzhou. It's clean and tidy, with a high cost-performance ratio🏠. It's friendly for those with a limited budget😁. 🚗Transportation tips: - For external transportation, I took a suitable means of transportation to Chenzhou. - For internal transportation, the city buses and taxis are convenient🚌🚕. You can easily get to where you want to go😃. 💰Overall expenses: - The ticket cost is about CNY 300. The tickets for Dongjiang Lake, Gaoyiling, and Wuzhifeng in Mangshan add up to about this amount😉. - The accommodation cost for 3 nights is about CNY 2,400 for a luxury hotel. If you stay in a budget hotel, it may only cost about CNY 600😜. - The food cost is about CNY 80 per day, totaling about CNY 240 for 3 days😋. - The transportation cost is about CNY 100. - Other costs are about CNY 100. The total cost is about CNY 3,140😎. Chenzhou left me with very good memories😘. You must come and experience it for yourself😁! Remember to follow me😘. I will share more fun travel tips with you😎!

This is not Zhangjiajie, but the scenery here is no less than that of Zhangjiajie. It may even be better because there are fewer tourists, making for a better experience. It's a bit niche, maybe because it's closer to Guangdong? I don't know. ✨Mangshan, Chenzhou, Hunan✨ 📍Location: Yizhang County, Chenzhou, Hunan Province 🚗Transportation: - Self-driving: Navigate to Mangshan National Forest Park, there is a parking lot🅿️ - Public transportation: Go to Chenzhou first, then transfer to a bus to Mangshan 🕙Time: 2-3 days recommended 🏨Accommodation: - Inside the scenic area: There are hotels and homestays, convenient for playing, but the price is higher💰 - Outside the scenic area: More choices, relatively affordable prices 📸Attractions: - Monkey King Village: Waterfalls in groups, beautiful scenery🌊 - Natural oxygen bar, fresh air🌳 - Watch monkeys🐒 - Guizi Village: Strange peaks and rocks, deep canyons⛰️ - General Stone: Iconic attraction🗿 - Yixiantian: Thrilling🧗‍♂️ - Mengkeng Stone: A great place to watch the sea of clouds, sunrise, and sunset🌅 - Alpine grassland, magnificent scenery🌾 - Mangshan Wuzhi Peak: Newly developed scenic area, exciting and fun glass plank road🤩 - Overlooking the mountains, the scenery is shocking📷 🍜Food: - Mangshan Black Pig: Tender meat, delicious🥩 - Mangshan Bitter Bamboo Shoots: Fragrant and refreshing, rich in nutrients🥗 - Mangshan Bacon: Unique flavor, endless aftertaste🥓 🎪Activities: - Hiking and climbing, exercise🚶‍♂️ - Watch rare animals and plants🐘🦚 - Participate in a bonfire party and experience local customs🔥 💡Notes: - The weather in the mountains is changeable, so bring rain gear and warm clothes🌂🧣 - The mountain road is steep, pay attention to safety, and wear comfortable shoes👟 - Respect the natural environment, do not destroy the ecology at will🌳 📍Tips📍 This season, it is possible to take pictures of rime. It is very cold when the temperature drops in Hunan. If you go to Mangshan to see the rime, remember to wear thicker clothes. Keeping warm is very important🧣 Also bring a camera to record the beautiful scenery📷 It will definitely be amazing💖 Mangshan Forest Hot Spring Hotel, Yazi Stone Scenic Area, Mangshan National Nature Reserve, Hunan