A small town with traditional Chinese charm known to the nation but seldom visited｜Two-day and one-night itinerary in Yueyang

She is Yueyang. A treasure small town known to the nation but seldom visited. When you stand by the Dongting Lake under the Yueyang Tower, the August lake water, blending with the clear sky, every ripple stirred by the wind across Dongting is imbued with rich Chinese style. If you have time, you should really give this small town two days and one night to experience this town that has stood by the waves of Dongting for thousands of years. Whether it's the scenery or the food, it will give you a full surprise. Itinerary D1 Arrival, check-in——Dongting South Road——Baling Square——Yueyang Tower——Lakeside Music Festival 1️⃣ Yueyang has a train station, high-speed rail station, and airport, with the train station located in the city center. Accommodation is recommended near Baling Square and the pedestrian street. However, Yueyang itself is not large, and shared electric scooters can be seen everywhere on the streets, with most destinations within five kilometers. 2️⃣ Dongting South Road. The old street of Yueyang is mainly composed of Dongting South Road and Dongting North Road. To the south is Cishi Tower and to the north is Yueyang Tower. It is said that the tower has a longer history than the building. The old street still retains the appearance of the last century, nostalgic and photogenic, and is currently being transformed into an artistic street. 3️⃣ Baling Square. This is the intersection of Dongting South Road and North Road. The statue of Houyi slaying the serpent on the square has become one of the symbols of the small town. 4️⃣ Yueyang Tower. Once heard of the waters of Dongting, now ascend Yueyang Tower. The sentiments of old Du may be difficult for us to understand today, but the mood when looking at the lake from the tower can be felt by anyone who loves Chinese culture in the autumn waves of Dongting. 5️⃣ Dongting Fishing Fire Lakeside Music Festival. This is an event launched in Yueyang during the summer, located by the ruins of Yueyang Port on the shore of Dongting Lake. The performance starts at seven in the evening, with fireworks on weekends, and various cultural and creative, and food stalls around. The gentle breeze of Dongting has remained unchanged for thousands of years, and the once homesick feelings have turned into today's prosperous music, which is what the sages and wise men wanted to see. D2 Yueyang Museum——Nanhu Park——Jin'e Mountain Park——Sheng'an Temple——Lakeside Academy——Piaowei 1️⃣ Museum. Located by Nanhu Lake. How can a local museum not have regrets? There are not many cultural relics, and those of high value have basically been requisitioned by higher-level museums. However, it is still a good window to understand the local history and culture. 2️⃣ Nanhu Park. Be sure to cycle clockwise around the lake, or take a sightseeing car around the lake. After a lap, we kept exclaiming, this is West Lake, it really is West Lake. 3️⃣ Jin'e Mountain Park. The forest park is not well-known, with Zhou Yu's tomb, Jade Buddha Temple, Confucian Temple, and Bamboo Sea. It is photogenic on sunny days and tranquil on rainy days. 3️⃣ Sheng'an Temple. Quite far, eight kilometers from the city, requires a twenty-yuan ticket. The highlight is the Yueyang Tower where you can overlook the entire city from the lighthouse. 4️⃣ Lakeside Academy, go on a sunny morning or evening for particularly good photos. 5️⃣ Piaowei. Go on a sunny day to see Dongting Lake connected to the Yangtze River, a good place to watch the sunset. In April, May, and June, there are large areas of grass sea. Food: Strongly recommend the duck, fish, and barbecue of Dongting Lake. We have tried Ugly Duckling (not bad), Chen Dagao Yueyang Fish Restaurant (strongly recommend), and Suluoge Barbecue (not bad).