Scenic spot introduction:
Leiyang Cai Lun's Hometown Scenic Area is centered on Cai Lun, one of China's four great inventions and the reformer of papermaking. It integrates the natural bamboo sea and cultural commemorative landscape. It is a complex scenic spot integrating sightseeing, leisure, tourism and adventure. Cai Lun Bamboo Sea is the largest contiguous bamboo sea in China and is known as the "Big Bamboo Sea in Asia". Cai Lun Memorial Park is a national 3A-level tourist attraction. It is an excellent place to visit Cai Lun’s hometown and appreciate the papermaking culture. Walking through this natural oxygen bar, the theme of "Promoting Cai Lun's culture and remembering Cai Lun's merits" is everywhere, which not only makes people feel comfortable, but also allows them to re-experience the profoundness of ancient civilization.Attractions distribution:
Cai Lun's hometown is located in the upper reaches of Lei River, with a total area of about 122 square kilometers. The scenic area consists of two major scenic spots: Cailun Memorial Garden and Cailun Bamboo Sea: The Bamboo Sea is mainly composed of 160,000 acres of bamboo forests, stone forests, caves, Shangbao Crystal Mine, ancient papermaking workshops, large river beaches, Zixia Zen Temple, Zhangliang Cave, etc. Mainly scenic spots; the memorial garden was rebuilt on the basis of Caihou Temple. It mainly consists of eight parts: the main gate, Cai Zichi, Huaisheng Platform, stele corridor, handmade papermaking workshop, hexagonal pavilion, Caihou Temple, and Cai Lun's Tomb. The priorities are clear and complement each other. . During every festival, the scenic spot also launches various themed activities, making it even more lively.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 4A-level scenic spots, provincial-level scenic spots, and provincial-level water conservancy scenic spotsScenic spot features:
Leisure, sightseeing, ancient visits, pilgrimage, celebrity tours, cultural tours, memorial halls, historic sites, religion, bamboo sea, stone forest, caves, lakestravelling guideline:
Cultural activities with different themes are held every year during major festivals and tourist peak seasons. You can check the official website in advance.
Tour route:
Bamboo Sea self-driving route: Visitor Center → Bamboo Sea Stone Forest → Observation Deck, Sea View Tower → Ancient Papermaking Workshop → Big River Beach Fountain, it takes about 3 hours.
Bamboo Sea Sightseeing Bus Route: Visitor Center → Stone Forest Reservoir → Stone Forest Stele → Observation Deck, Sea View Tower → (Go back to the Visitor Center and take a boat or car) to the Grand River Beach Fountain, which takes about 3 hours.
Best time to visit:
summer
Shopping recommendations:
(Shopping) Jiangtou tribute tea, dried bamboo shoots in the bamboo sea, marble statue of Cai Lun, bamboo slips of Cai Lun's biography, and fully carved pen holder of Cai Lun in the bamboo sea.
(Gourmet food) Dishes with bamboo shoots as the main raw material, such as braised pork ribs with bamboo shoots and braised beef brisket with bamboo shoots.
Scenic spot location:
China>Hunan Province>Hengyang City>Leiyang City>Huangshi Town
How to get there:
Bus route:
1. Hengyang and Chenzhou, there are tourist buses to Leiyang Cai Lun Bamboo Sea scenic spot every Saturday. Including car, tickets, insurance and other expenses, 168 yuan per person.
2. Take the tourist express bus from Leiyangzao City Bus Station to the main entrance of Zhushan Zhuhai in Huang City. It takes about more than an hour.
3. From Maojiaping Railway Station in Zao City, Leiyang City District, take the Leiyong Railway Special Line and get off at Xinsheng Station in about 38 minutes; then transfer to a bus or speedboat and go up the Lei River in about 15 minutes. arrive.
4. Leiyang City Leiyang Hydropower Station, take a speedboat up the Lei River, and you will arrive at the main entrance of Zhushan Hydropower Station Cai Lun Bamboo Sea in about an hour.
Self-driving route: Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway, exit at Gingxin/Xiaoshui/G107 exit; drive towards Huangshi Town and Laishui River.
Scenic area map:
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Cai Lun Bamboo Sea ticket prices:
Bamboo Sea: Tickets are 50 yuan, sightseeing cars are 10 yuan, and self-driving cars are 30 yuan.
Jinxiu Xiaoxiang Travel Card, unlimited free tickets.
