Winter Break Family Road Trip from Wuhan to Yunnan Day 1 Yongzhou, Hunan

Wuhan to Yongzhou, Hunan, 640 km, around 7 hours.
We recommend staying near Dongshan Scenic Area, where you can walk to Lingling Ancient City and Liuzimiao Temple.

Yongzhou, a hidden gem, is an underrated city.
What to do? What to eat?

1️⃣ Daximen Wang's Cold Noodles
Intangible cultural heritage snack, soft noodles, rich ingredients

2️⃣ Huilong Tower
Ancient tower from the Ming Dynasty, blue and white
Huilong Sunset is one of the Eight Views of Yongzhou

3️⃣ Pingzhou Academy (CNY40)
Where the Xiao and Xiang Rivers meet, one of the four major academies in Hunan
Boat: CNY20 round trip from the pier, departs with 5 passengers, first boat at 09:00, last boat at 15:00-16:00
Pingzhou Spring Flood is one of the Eight Views of Yongzhou

4️⃣ Yongzhou Wumiao Temple (CNY35)
Built in the Ming Dynasty, three courtyards and five rooms
Exquisite stone carvings, view of Lingling City from the top

5️⃣ Gaoshan Temple
Ancient temple from the Tang Dynasty, popular
Mountain Temple Evening Bell is one of the Eight Views of Yongzhou

6️⃣ Local specialties: Dong'an Chicken, Secret Recipe Pig's Feet and Duck, Blood Duck

7️⃣ Lingling Tower

8️⃣ Green Sky Banana Shadow (Lvtian Temple)
In Huaisu Park
Where Huaisu, a calligrapher from the Tang Dynasty, became a monk and practiced calligraphy, Green Sky Banana Shadow is one of the Eight Views of Yongzhou

9️⃣ Yongzhou Museum
Over 5,000 items, the best place to learn about Yongzhou culture

🔟 Xiangling Mountain
Stone island, Xiangling Misty Rain is one of the Eight Views of Yongzhou

1️⃣1️⃣ Chaoyangyan Park (Chaoyang Cave CNY10)
Liu Zongyuan wrote many poems here
Chaoyang Sunrise is one of the Eight Views of Yongzhou, the cave is full of strange sights

1️⃣2️⃣ Xiake Ferry
The ferry where Xu Xiake crossed the Xiao River
Great photos of the floating bridge from above

1️⃣3️⃣ Liuzimiao Temple (CNY25)
Built in the Northern Song Dynasty to commemorate Liu Zongyuan

1️⃣4️⃣ Liuzi Street
Market street from the Tang Dynasty, ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties
Explore Yuxi Stream to find the site of the Gumu Tanji, Xixiao Hill, Xiaoshi Pool, and more, and travel through time to talk to Liu Zongyuan

1️⃣5️⃣ Lingling Ancient City (Yongzhou Ancient City)
Over 2,000 years old, one of the four major historical and cultural cities in Hunan

1️⃣6️⃣ Xichong Noodles
Smooth, fragrant noodles with tiger skin eggs, chicken feet, fried tofu skin, and more

❣️ Tips
✅ Transportation: The attractions in the city are close together, so you can walk or take a short taxi ride.
✅ Timing: Some attractions (such as Pingzhou Academy and Chaoyangyan Park) have opening hours or ferry times, so we recommend visiting in the morning or afternoon.
✅ Budget: Some attractions require tickets, and food costs depend on what you order, but are around CNY30-60 per person.

Winter Break Family Road Trip to Yunnan, next stop: Guilin!