Scenic spot introduction:
Wuxi Forest of Steles is the largest forest of steles in China and a treasure house for studying the culture of stele. It is located in Wuxi Park at the south end of the Xiangjiang River Bridge in the southwest of Qiyang County (Wuxi Town), Yongzhou City, Hunan Province. This place is rich in literature, writing and stone. More than 250 literati and bachelors of the past dynasties have visited here and written poems and rhymes, which were inscribed on the stone. It is the first Moya store in the South and a bright cultural pearl in China.Attractions distribution:
Wuxi Stele Forest is a treasure house of precious calligraphy and stone carvings. There are 505 cliff stone carvings in existence, including 17 from the Tang Dynasty, 116 from the Song Dynasty, 5 from the Yuan Dynasty, 84 from the Ming Dynasty, 92 from the Qing Dynasty, 9 from the Republic of China, and 182 from unknown eras. The highest one is carved on a 30-meter cliff, with a diameter of 2.3 meters; the lowest one is at the foot of a cliff by a stream, with a diameter of 1 centimeter. All styles of seal script, official script, regular script and cursive script are complete. Its authors are a collection of famous writers from all dynasties since the Tang Dynasty.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 4A-level scenic spots, provincial scenic spotsScenic spot features:
Sightseeing and Historic SitesTour route:
Gate → Bronze Statue of Tao Zhu → Exhibition Hall of Tao Zhu’s Life and Deeds → Baozhu Wenguang → Lu Xian Shouping and Liu Gonghu Zhang → Three Wonders of Moya → Washing Jade in Wuxi → Wu Pavilion Liu Yan → Ancient Turtle Stone Seal Script
Best time to visit:
April–October
Shopping recommendations:
Jianghua bitter tea, Qiyang straw mat, navel orange, Qiyang black plum, double brand bamboo products, fragrant peanuts, Daoxian red melon seeds, etc.
Scenic spot location:
China>Hunan Province>Yongzhou City>Qiyang County
How to get there:
Self-driving route:
Take the Qiyang exit of Hengyang-Kunming Expressway to Wuxi Stele Forest Scenic Area.
Bus routes:
A. Take bus No. 1 in Qiyang County and get off at Wuxi Park Station
B. Yongzhou City Bus:
Take the bus from Lengshuitan District, Dong'an direction to Qiyang direction and get off at Wuxi Stele Forest Scenic Area;
Lingling, Shuangpai, Daoxian, Jiangyong, Jianghua, Ningyuan, Lanshan, Xintian and other bus stops Take the Ling-Qiyang line to the end of the Wuxi Stele Forest Scenic Area.
Scenic area map:
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Ticket prices for Wuxi Stele Forest:
30 yuan/person
Scenic area opening hours:
7:00-19:00
