Baling Square

Not far from the place is Zhanyuemen, one of the ancient city gates on Yueyang's side. Although it is rebuilt, it is still re-made according to the previous drawings. It is still a very majestic place. When the weather is sunny, it is especially suitable for outdoor sports here.

Now is the citizen leisure square in the center of Yueyang City that everyone likes. Many people will fly kites here, or go to the side to see Dongting Lake, or a very lively place, the traffic is also very convenient.

There is an iconic sculpture in the central area of Baling Square, which explains the legend of Baling well. It is the back-to-back snake, and the bones are piled up in small hills by the Dongting Lake. This statue is really lifelike.

If you are tired from the scenic spot, you can sit down and see the lake view. It’s good. Anyway, the free square.

Near Yueyang Tower, it is very lively, there are many people at night, and the fireworks are strong.

Visit Yueyang Building and go to Baling Square first. Baling Square is located at the west end of Baling Road, the main road in the central city of Yueyang City, west of Dongting Lake, and north of Yueyang Food Street Luohe Street and Yueyanglou Park. It is a must-have place to go to Yueyang Building and a lively place in Yueyang. The obvious sign of this square of more than 40,000 square meters is the 16-meter-high "back-laying Ba snake" sculpture, taken from the story of the mountain and sea snake eating elephant, it is rumored that the later Yuan Zeng cut the Ba snake in Dongting Lake, and the bones become hills with Yueyang. The mythical legend interprets the city of Yueyang "Baling". The source of the name also reflects the meaning of "Laser Ba Snake, Wanmin Nai'an". The whole square is magnificent, the central square is surrounded by sparse forest and grassland, the square is basically symmetrical, highlighting the axis of the historical development of the city in the east and west direction, standing on the steps of the lakeside landscape area to enjoy the beautiful view of Dongting Lake. The platform leads directly to the water and the atmosphere is spectacular. The rocky fence along the lake is engraved with verses left by many literati and ink guests, which is intriguing. There are also city buildings such as Zhanyuemen and museums on the side of the square, which can give a panoramic view of the square and Dongting Lake.

In 1899, the British took the lead in opening a business mall in Lingji, Yueyang City, and set up a customs. The advantages of ancient water transportation are greater than that of land transportation. Now the transportation is convenient, Yueyang is still the north gate of Hunan Province, the confluence of the Yangtze River and Xiangjiang River.

Located at the west end of Baling Road, the main road in the central city of Yueyang City, the west is Dongting Lake, the north is the core scenic spot of Yueyang Building along the second phase of the lake project, and the south is the fish alley business district. The sculpture of "Houston-based snake" designed and produced by the Central Academy of Fine Arts, the main body reflects the myth and legend of the origin of Baling, the ancient legend of Xiahou-Zeng's snake in Dongting Lake, and the bones become hilly and named.