One-day trip to Jiulangshan, Changsha. Here's a travel guide!

One-day trip to Jiulangshan, Changsha. Here's a travel guide!

Jiulangshan, also known as Jiulangshan Forest Park, has a main peak of 328 meters above sea level, the highest among the three cities of Changsha, Zhuzhou, and Xiangtan. It covers an area of dozens of kilometers, with strange peaks and ancient trees, making it a beautiful place in central Hunan. Representative attractions include Qiu Jin's Former Residence, Shanglin Temple, and Green Heart Peak, making it one of the most popular attractions for Zhuzhou residents.

1. Qiu Jin's Former Residence

Tickets: Free.
Transportation: Take bus T50 to Qiu Jin's Former Residence.

Qiu Jin, self-proclaimed "Heroine of Jianhu," was an outstanding democratic revolutionary and pioneer of the women's liberation movement in modern China. This was the wedding house that Wang Tingjun's father bought for Qiu Jin and Wang Tingjun. It was the largest and most luxurious of all Qiu Jin's former residences and their only property during their lifetime. Qiu Jin left a colorful mark on her short life here!

2. Shanglin Temple

Tickets: Free, vegetarian meal CNY 15.
Transportation: Take bus Y1 to Jiulangshan Jiayuan, and walk for 25 minutes to Shanglin Temple.

The ancient Sui and Tang Dynasty temple, Shanglin Temple, has been renovated and is now magnificent, with a neat layout and a strong incense atmosphere. You can worship Buddha or simply visit.

3. Jiulangshan Forest Park

Tickets: Free
Transportation: Take bus Y1 to Jiulangshan Jiayuan, and walk for 20 minutes to Jiulangshan Forest Park.

Climb high and look far, check in at Green Heart Peak, and enjoy the scenery for hundreds of miles on a clear day. There are many reservoirs in Jiulangshan, like pearls embedded in the mountains, all in view. Little tips: When you come to Jiulangshan, you must watch a beautiful sunrise and sunset. It's really beautiful.