Junshan Island

Junshan, formerly known as Dongting Mountain or Xiang Mountain, is a small island in the 800-li Dongting Lake, 15 kilometers away from Yueyang city. It faces the famous Yueyang Tower from afar. The total area is 0.96 square kilometers, consisting of 72 peaks of various sizes. It is listed as the eleventh blessed land in 'Taoist scriptures' and is now a national key scenic spot and a national 4A-level tourist area. Junshan is rich in cultural heritage and has many scenic spots and historical sites. It is said that Junshan Island has 5 wells, 4 platforms, 36 pavilions, and 48 temples. Generations of literati have written essays, composed poems, or inscribed stones about Junshan. Here, you can find the earliest cliff carvings discovered in China, the 'Starry Sky Map', Neolithic sites, the touching love testimony of the Spotted Bamboo, the tombs of the Two Concubines, and the Well of Liuyi, as well as the Seal of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, the Shooting Jiao Platform of Emperor Wu of Han, the Flying Bell of the Song Dynasty peasant uprising, and Yang Yao's fortress, among others. Since the Tang Dynasty, poets such as Li Bai, Du Fu, Huang Tingjian, Xin Qiji, and Zhang Zhidong have all visited Junshan to enjoy its beauty and express their feelings, leaving behind countless timeless masterpieces. Li Bai's 'Lightly brushing the clear lake to reveal a jade mirror, the painting is none other than Junshan' and Liu Yuxi's 'Gazing at the green snail in the silver dish from afar, Dongting's mountains and waters are verdant' have greatly contributed to Junshan's fame. The Spotted Bamboo grows around the tombs of the Two Concubines. One of China's top ten famous teas, Junshan Silver Needle, is produced here. The largest island in Dongting Lake, listed as the eleventh blessed land in Taoist scriptures. Covering an area of 0.96 square kilometers, it boasts beautiful scenery and numerous historical sites. After walking around Junshan, I did not encounter Shi Potian and Axiu

Mount Laojun is really easy to climb! Even a lazy person like me managed it with ease

After getting off at Luoyang Station, there will be many people trying to attract customers by offering to take you to Mount Laojun. They usually quote fifty yuan per person, but you can bargain. However, it is essential to ask if they will take the expressway all the way and if they will depart immediately! These two points are very important! 🚖 Additionally, you can choose the official bus, which is located right next to the station at the Luoyang Huashen Bus Terminal. It costs 38 yuan per person, so pay attention to the departure schedule!! ⛰️ Mount Laojun has two cable car sections. I recommend buying only the first section, or it's also okay to hike the entire way, because later, when I was on the cable car enjoying the scenery, I realized that the trails up the mountain were not very difficult to climb. And after we got off the first cable car, it only took us three to four hours to finish the climb. That is to say, Mount Laojun is not very long, and the paths are easy to walk. After climbing the Golden Summit, there are two higher peaks beside it. You only need to climb one to enjoy the scenery. There is also the main peak of Funiu Mountain, which seems to be the highest peak, and I suggest giving it a try. After that, you can return the same way. Sometimes there are free performances next to the second cable car, and we didn't go to the glass bridge next to the first cable car, which costs fifty yuan per person and is quite expensive. Since we descended the mountain early, we didn't see Mount Laojun lit up at night, but I heard from others that it's just so-so, haha, so I don't regret it. Overall, Mount Laojun is really easy to climb, especially for those who have climbed Mount Huangshan before, climbing Mount Laojun is really a breeze!

Junshan Island

Junshan is located 15 kilometers southwest of Yueyang City in Dongting Lake, historically known as Dongting Mountain, Xiang Mountain, and Yuan Mountain. It is a small island in the vast expanse of Dongting Lake, facing the famous ancient Yueyang Tower from afar, symbolizing the 'court of a fairy's cave dwelling'. Legend has it that 'Dongting Mountain floats on the water, beneath which lie hundreds of golden halls inhabited by jade maidens. Throughout the seasons, the sounds of metal and stone, silk and bamboo instruments can be heard, reaching the top of the mountain'. Junshan is exquisitely small and surrounded by water on all sides, with beautiful scenery and fresh air, making it an ideal summer retreat. Its peaks and valleys intertwine, with deep ravines and lush bamboo and trees, creating a picturesque landscape. Junshan's natural beauty is enchanting, with spring offering a view of rare flowers and exotic plants, summer presenting the vast Dongting Lake, autumn providing a glimpse of fishermen's songs and the autumn moon, and winter showcasing migratory birds in the wetlands. Junshan is a paradise for tourism and vacation, a perfect place for summer retreat and leisure. Junshan is like a magical book, a colorful painting, with each reading bringing new discoveries and feelings. It is an island of love, where love poems, mythical realms, and painted scrolls harmoniously and perfectly blend. The island is renowned for its characteristic needle-shaped yellow tea—Junshan Silver Needle—famous both at home and abroad. Junshan tea was first offered as a tribute during the Tang Dynasty and continued through the Five Dynasties, historically reserved for imperial consumption. In 1956, at the Leipzig World Fair, 'Junshan Silver Needle' was acclaimed as 'gold inlaid with jade' and won a gold medal, now ranking as one of China's top ten famous teas.

By the Dongting Lake, there are reed marshes

📍2023 World Dongting•Reed Art Season Location: Junshan Island Scenic Area🎫 Entrance Price: 19.9 (including admission + shuttle bus) 🕙Business Hours: 9 :00 - 17:30 Exhibition Date: Expected to last until January 2024 ❤️Recommended Reasons A relatively large reed art exhibition, with more than a dozen reed works and installations made from local materials in Dongting Lake In addition to the exhibition, the large reeds in front are also suitable for taking pictures There are snacks and drinks at the entrance of the exhibition area, and there are also drink vending machines inside It is recommended to buy the "admission + shuttle bus" 19.9 package ticket, it's quite a walk to get in 📷 For shooting, it is suggested to wear blue/red/white series to stand out more, brown/coffee series will be more gentle Be careful not to slip or scratch your clothes when walking. Flat shoes are recommended 🈲No fire🔥 There will be reed catkins in the air, people with allergies remember to wear masks Try to choose a sunny day to go☀️, the photos will look better

There are very few people on this road. The winds on the Dongting Lake are very big, the hair is blown up, and the wind blows. The reeds sway in the wind, leaving a burst of flutter. Yueyang is called Baling, also known as Yuezhou. It is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Hunan Province, the second largest economy, and an important member of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. The leaves of the phoenix tree on both sides of the road are already yellow, not yet coming and falling. This road has a ridiculous beauty this season. Yu Yafei's poem said: "The shallow water is damp, the reeds are a clump of clumps; the wind sways a lot of gestures, and the simplicity is wild and interesting." We liked this picture very much. On the second day, it was sunny and drove to take some photos to satisfy myself.

Junshan Island, formerly known as Dongting Mountain, Xiangshan Mountain and Youyuan Mountain, is located in Yueyang City. It is a small island in the Dongting Lake of Babaili, which is opposite to Yueyang Building, a famous building in the ages. Junshan is small and exquisite, surrounded by water, beautiful scenery, fresh air, is a summer resort, its peaks and knots, gully loops, bamboo and green, picturesque. The terrain is high in the southwest and low in the northeast, with an average elevation of 55m. The highest point is 63.3m. Junshan Island I have been there once, it was the summer many years ago. The time to come to Yueyang, mainly intends to go to Yueyang Tower, and visit the Junshan Island in the scenic spot of Yueyang Building. Although the summer colors are richer than the winter, I still think that Junshan Island is quite boring. But this time here, the Junshan Island in the misty and rainy weather has a different kind of "Jiangnan Artistic Beauty".