Self-driving China·Hunan│Driving eight hundred miles around Dongting Lake during the Dragon Boat Festival to pay homage to the great patriotic poet Qu Yuan

Self-driving route
Changsha - Pingjiang - Quzi Temple - Yueyang Tower - Junshan Island.

The one-way journey is about 300 kilometers, and can also depart from Wuhan, Jiujiang, Nanchang, Zhuzhou, Xiangtan and other places.

 

Self-driving recommendation
DongtingHugu known as "Eight Hundred Miles Dongting", is an important strategic location in history and the birthplace of traditional Chinese culture. The name of Dongting Lake began in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. It was called Yunmeng, Jiujiang and Chonghu in ancient times. It is located on the south bank of Jingjiang River in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, spanning counties and cities such as Yueyang, Miluo, Xiangyin, Wangcheng, Yiyang, Yuanjiang, Hanshou, Changde, Jinshi, Anxiang and Nanxian.

Beautiful scenery by car
The former site of the Pingjiang Uprising
The former site of the Pingjiang Uprising was originally the Tianyue Academy built in 1867. Above the gate are the four characters "Tianyue Academy" written by Qing Dynasty scholar Li Ciqing. In the middle of the inner wall of the gate, there is a plaque of "Pingjiang Uprising Memorial Hall" written by Chen Yun. In June 1928, the First Regiment and the Third Battalion of the Third Regiment of the Fifth Independent Division of the National Revolutionary Hunan Army led by Peng Dehuai were stationed in Pingjiang. Together with Teng Daiyuan, Huang Gonglue and others, they launched the "Pingjiang Uprising" at Tianyue Academy. The Fifth Army of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army was established.

Quzi Temple
Quzi Temple was built in memory of the great patriotic poet and is 15 kilometers away from Miluo City. Surrounded by the Mijiang River, it is surrounded by green mountains and famous temples and scenic spots. Appreciating the natural scenery and paying tribute to your loyal soul will add infinite fun to your journey. Qu Yuan was a Sanlu official of the Chu State during the Warring States Period. The Chu State was expelled due to slander and moved to Miluo Yuji Mountain to live. Later, when the Chu State was destroyed, Qu Yuan was so sad and angry that he drowned himself in the sand.

Yueyang Tower
Yueyang Tower is located in Yueyang City, Hunan Province. It is located on the west gate of the ancient city of Yueyang, close to the Dongting Lake, overlooking Dongting below and Junshan in front. It was first built in the 20th year of Jian'an in the Eastern Han Dynasty (215) and has been repeatedly aggravated in the past dynasties. Because Teng Zongliang of the Northern Song Dynasty rebuilt Yueyang Tower and invited his friend Fan Zhongyan to write "The Story of Yueyang Tower", Yueyang Tower became famous all over the world. Since ancient times, it has been known as "the water in Dongting is all over the world, and the towers are all over the world in Yueyang". It is also known as the "Three Famous Towers in the South of the Yangtze River" together with the Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan, Hubei and Tengwang Pavilion in Nanchang, Jiangxi.

Junshan Island
Junshan Island, known as Dongting Mountain, Xiang Mountain, and Youyuan Mountain in ancient times, is located in Yueyang City. It is a small island in the 800-mile Dongting Lake. It is far away from the famous Yueyang Tower. The total area is 0.96 square kilometers. It consists of seventy-two peaks and is listed as the eleventh blessed place in the world by the "Book of Taoism". It is now a national key scenic spot and a national 5A tourist area.

The tombs of Emperor Yu's two concubines
are located at the west end of Banzhu Mountain in Junshan. According to the "Historical Records: The Chronicles of the Five Emperors", Emperor Shun's two concubines saw that their husband had not returned for a long time, so they searched everywhere and came to Junshan in Dongting. Suddenly they heard the news of Emperor Shun's death. They fell ill from grief and died and were buried in Junshan. The tomb of the Second Concubine was repeatedly built and destroyed in the past dynasties. In 1979, the Hunan Provincial People's Government allocated funds for its restoration. The tombstone "Tomb of Emperor Yu's Second Concubine" was written by Peng Yulin, the governor of Liangjiang in the Qing Dynasty. The stone tablets on both sides of the sacrificial path are engraved with the words "Initiation Stone House" written by Liu Xiang of the Eastern Han Dynasty.

Self-driving strategy
D1: Depart from Changsha in the morning and go to Pingjiang to visit the Pingjiang Uprising site and memorial hall. In the afternoon, go to Miluo County to visit Quzi Temple. Overnight in Miluo, you can visit the local night market and taste local snacks.
D2: Depart for Yueyang in the morning and visit Yueyang Tower and surrounding scenic spots. In the afternoon, go to Junshan Island Scenic Area. Overnight in Yueyang, you can visit the Yueyang night market and taste local snacks.
D3: Visit the Tomb of Emperor Yu’s Second Concubine and other surrounding scenic spots in the morning, and return in the afternoon.

Self-driving tips
1. The first thing to introduce about Yueyang snacks is vinegar-water tofu, which is mainly made of soybeans and vinegar. Vinegar-water tofu is not only golden in color, but also very tender and delicious.
2. Yueyang Sanzi is a Hunan steamed dish and is a unique traditional dish. It has three flavors, with an even mix of meat and vegetables, and is made with beef, meatballs, and pumpkin as the main raw materials.
3. Fire-baked fish is a relatively unique snack in the Pingjiang area of ​​Yueyang. The main thing is to remove the internal organs of the small fish and then bake them. The small fish made in this way is not only very delicious, but also very dry. .
4. Salted duck with soy sauce is a local specialty in Yueyang. It has a reddish-brown appearance and looks full of appetite. You can taste the spiciness in your mouth. It is fat but not greasy. It is very satisfying.