Scenic spot introduction:

Hengyang Shigu Academy is the birthplace of Huxiang culture and the first scenic spot in Hunan, with a history of thousands of years. As one of the four major academies in the Song Dynasty in China, Shigu Academy was the earliest one founded. It has been a favorite place for literati since ancient times. Historical celebrities such as Su Shi, Zhou Dunyi, Zhu Xi, and Cai Runan once taught here. Li Daoyuan, Zeng Guofan, Peng Yulin and others came here to give lectures and apprentices, compose poems and notes, carve steles on walls, or explore secluded places. It is a cultural tourist attraction that integrates lectures, stone exploration, sightseeing and leisure.

Attractions distribution:

Shigu Academy is located in Shigu Park next to Qingcao Bridge in Shigu District, covering an area of ​​4,000 square meters. There are existing landscapes such as Yu Stele Pavilion, Wuhou Temple, Li Zhongjiegong Temple, Daguan Tower, Hejiang Pavilion, and Zhuling Cave, as well as Dongyan Dawn, Xixi Night Toad, Green Steaming Wind, Wa Zun Canxue, and Jiangge Shu. The eight sceneries of Shigu Academy are the sound, fishing and evening singing, the dry vines on the plank road, and the clear blue of the river.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Leisure, visiting ancient times, history and culture, monuments, rivers

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Best time to visit:

Summer and Autumn

Shopping recommendations:

Books and other souvenirs, and Hengyang specialties such as Yunwu tea.

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map
Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Hunan Province>Hengyang City>Shigu District

How to get there:

Bus routes: Route 100, Route 105, Route 106, Route 116, Route 127, Route 128, Route 143, Route 158, Route 162, Route 305, Route 5, which are directly accessible.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Ticket prices for Shigu Academy:

Adult ticket: 20 yuan.

Children under 1.3 meters and senior citizens over 70 years old are free of charge if they hold a senior citizen ID card

Students (with student ID card) and senior citizens over 60 years old (with senior citizen ID card) can purchase discounted tickets

Scenic area opening hours:

08:00-18:00 (May-October)

08:00-17:30 (November-April of the following year)

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