Hunan Yangmingshan National Nature Reserve Travel Guide
Scenic spot introduction:
Yangmingshan National Nature Reserve in Hunan has famous landscapes such as the largest wild rhododendron base in China, the largest yellow cedar community and yew community in South China, and the "Ten-mile Gallery" Xiaohuang River Source Trail. It is a place that combines pilgrimage to Buddha, It is a tourist resort integrating leisure and summer vacation. As a national forest park and nature reserve, Yangmingshan in Hunan has not only flowing springs and waterfalls, strange peaks and rocks, but also clouds, mountains and fog, and ancient buildings and temples. In particular, the sea of azaleas in the mountains is the most spectacular and has been praised by literati. Saoke praised it as "the best azalea red in the world", attracting tourists from all over the world to flock here to enjoy the magnificent scenery of Yangmingshan, breathe the fresh air, and explore the past and present.Attractions distribution:
Hunan Yangmingshan is located in the northeast corner of Shuangpai County, Yongzhou, covering an area of 114.5 square kilometers. The park takes Wanshou Temple and Rhododendron Sea as the key tourist areas, including Wanshou Spring, more than 10,000 acres of wild azalea trees, Baiyun Temple, Buddha-Wang Platform, Xiaohuangjiangyuan Waterfall Group, Dahuangjiangyuan Waterfall Group, Wanhe Lake, Mysterious Stone, Deng Family Courtyard and other attractions. At the same time, the reserve also has vast tracts of yellow cedar forest communities and 101 species of animals and plants under national first- and second-level protection, such as clouded leopards, white pheasants, and golden pheasants, and is rich in biological resources.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 4A-level scenic spots, national nature reserves, national forest parksScenic spot features:
Leisure, mountain climbing, flower viewing, photography, worship, water, summer vacation, historic sites, religion, nature reserves, peaks, forests, waterfalls, flowers, wild animals and plantsScenic spot map:
Transportation
Scenic spot location:
China>Hunan Province>Yongzhou City>Shuangpai County
How to get there:
Bus route: Take the shuttle bus from Yongzhou Lingling District Bus Station to Yangmingshan. The fare is about 17 yuan/person·time.
Self-driving route: Erguang Expressway leaves from the Shuangpai/Chalin/Yangmingshan/S216 exit, and can be reached by passing S216 → Yangming Tunnel. In the direction of Changsha and Hengyang, take Yuelin Expressway and Hengkun Expressway and turn into Erguang Expressway.
Scenic area map:
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Tickets
Yongzhou Yangmingshan ticket price:
65 yuan, unlimited free use of the "Jinxiu Xiaoxiang Travel Card".
Scenic area opening hours:
08:00-17:00
Travel Tips
travelling guideline:
Starting from the end of April every year, the azaleas on the mountain reach full bloom, which is the best time to climb mountains and enjoy the flowers.
Tour route:
1) Xiaohuangjiangyuan Square (Yeziluo) → Xiaohuangjiangyuan Waterfalls → Red Army Pavilion → Wanshou Temple → The best red azalea in the world → Yuntian Pavilion Observation Deck
2) Xiaohuangjiangyuan Square (Yiziluo) → 108 steps → Tomb of the First Master → Wanshou Temple → The best red azalea in the world → Yuntian Pavilion Observation Deck
3) Ticket Station → Huangshan Observation Deck → Lover's Pond → Lover's Valley → Red Army Pavilion → Wanshou Temple → Buddha's Light Shining → Xie Ma'an (Wanhe Lake) → Qizu Bridge → Changchang Bay Waterfall → Wufu Pond → Cableway Station → Yuntian Pavilion Observation Deck → The best red azalea in the world
4) Visitor Center → Lover’s Pond → Lover’s Valley → Red Army Pavilion → Wanshou Temple → Buddha’s Light Shining → Rest Ma'an (Wanhe Lake) → Longtan → Red Army Pavilion
5) Xiaohuangjiangyuan Square (Yeziluo) → Mountain Rafting → Shuangjiangkou → Yangmingshan Market Town
6) Yuntian Pavilion Observation Deck → Zu Ye flower viewing platform → Feizhu Luoyu → Wufu Pond → Feizhu Luoyu → One Line of Sky → Longtan → Xie Ma’an (Wanhe Lake)
7) Yuntian Pavilion Observation Deck → Zuye Flower Viewing Deck → Flying Pearls and Falling Jade → Wufu Pond → Yuntian Pavilion Observation Deck
8) Xiaohuang Jiangyuan Square (Yeziluo) → Lover’s Pond → Lover’s Valley → Red Army Pavilion → Wanshou Temple → Yuntian Pavilion Observation Deck → Wufu Pond → Feizhu Luo Jade → One Line of Sky → Longtan → Xie Ma’an (Wanhe Lake) → Red Army Pavilion → Wanshou Temple
Best time to visit:
April-May
Shopping recommendations:
Mingshan stone carvings, Yongzhou camellia oil, catechu, double-brand bamboo crafts, etc.
Scenic spot map:
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Hunan Yangmingshan National Nature Reserve Travel Guide - Silver Snake Pond
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Hunan Yangmingshan National Nature Reserve Tourism Guide - Observation Deck
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