1, Dongshan Academy
Xiangtan Patriotism Education Base and Xiangxiang Dongshan Academy are the first stops for Mao Zedong to get out of Shaoshan, draw inspiration and grow up to serve the country. Dongshan Academy was founded in Xiangxiang County by former Xiang generals and Xinjiang governors Liu Jintang, Xu Shisui and Huang Guangfu in the 21st year of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty (1895), and was built in the 26th year of Guangxu (1900), with a total of more than 60 rooms.
2. Zeng Guofan's Poetic Island
Zeng Guofan's Shidao, one of the most influential figures in the history of China, is located in the middle reaches of the Lotus River. It is known as the "green heart" and "green lung" of Xiangxiang City, and is an export-oriented and open urban comprehensive park transformed from Bizhou Park. She focuses on natural scenery, highlights the theme of "culture and tourism" and has the function of "leisure and fitness".
3. Shaoshan Galaxy Tourist Area
Shaoshan Yinhe Tourist Area is a comprehensive irrigation tourist area, located in Xiangxiang City, and its main body is Shaoshan Irrigation Area. The basin area has been effectively controlled in this area, with the normal water level of 66.5m and the storage capacity of 2 1 10,000 cubic meters. The administrative area involves four counties (urban area, planning scope is about 8 1 km2). Scenic spots include Tan Yang Scenic Spot, Feilian Guanwanqing Scenic Spot, Sanxiang Water Diversion Scenic Spot and Yin Tian Scenic Spot.
4. Hu Mao Water Town
Hu Mao Water Village Resort in Xiangxiang City, a national agricultural tourism demonstration site, is one of the 20 key projects of Hunan Province's 25 1 Project, a national 3A scenic spot industrial and agricultural tourism demonstration site, a five-star leisure farm in Hunan Province, and an ecological leisure tourism demonstration base in Changsha, Zhuzhou and Xiangtan. It has also become a golden business card for leisure tourism in Hunan Province, and will soon become "the third most characteristic water town in China" after Zhouzhuang and Wuzhen.
5. Xiangxiang yunmen temple
Go to Nanyue and go to Guanyin in yunmen temple. Yunmen temple is located at No.53 Wangchunmen, Xiangxiang City. It was founded in the second year of the Song Dynasty (1050, formerly known as Shibei Temple). Later, in the ninth year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (14 1 1), a monk named Cihui came to Yunmen Mountain, Zhejiang Province, and Zhuo Xi was here. Yunmen temple covers an area of about 10 mu, and the main buildings are the rich dome, the middle hall, the Hall of Great Heroes and the Guanyin Pavilion.
6. Water-rich tourist areas
Shuifu Scenic Area is located in Qizi Town, Xiangxiang City, Hunan Province, in the center of Shaoshan, Nanyue and Zhangjiajie, with a planned area of 177.2km2, of which the water area is 45km2 and the storage capacity is 560m3. Hunan-Guizhou electrified double-track railway passes through the territory, and Shangrui Expressway passes through the territory. Land and water transportation is very convenient, with superior transportation and location advantages.
7. Chen Geng's former residence
Chen Geng's former residence, known as one of the "Three Masters of Huangpu", is located in Yangjiwan, Hu Quan Village, Longdong Township, Xiangxiang County, Hunan Province. Yangjiwan is a building complex, with adobe and blue tiles, two upper and lower buildings, and a concave shape on the left and right. There are more than 40 houses, which belong to the medium-sized residential style. Sitting east facing west, facing the mountains and waters, the scenery is pleasant.
8. Dongtai Mountain National Forest Park
Dongtai Mountain National Forest Park, the first of the eight scenic spots in Xiangxiang, is located in Xiangchengnan Economic Development Zone, Xiangtan City, facing the urban area across the river, with a total area of 370 square kilometers. Here, the geographical location is superior, the transportation is convenient, the scenery is beautiful, and it looks like a phoenix flying high. In the past, people called it "Dongtai Qifeng", hence the name Phoenix Mountain.
Hunan specialty snacks:
1. Hunan stinky tofu
Unlike stinky tofu in other places, stinky tofu in Changsha fits the word "stinky tofu" very well. The color is very dark and the smell is particularly strange at first glance. It tastes crisp outside and tender inside, fragrant and delicious, strange and attractive, smelly and fragrant, and tastes excellent.
2. Fish head with chopped pepper
Fish head with chopped pepper in Hunan is a classic recipe in Hunan cuisine. The fiery red chopped pepper covered the tender white fish head meat, braving the burning fragrance. "Fish head with chopped pepper" perfectly embodies the spicy temptation of Hunan cuisine.
3. Hunan salted duck
Sauced salted duck is a must in Hunan, which is made of 10 spices, air-dried and baked. Deep red in color, crisp in meat, rich in sauce flavor and long in taste, and has the effects of promoting blood circulation, invigorating spleen, nourishing stomach and beauty beauty. It is a good food to accompany wine and give gifts.
Matters needing attention in Hunan Xiangtan tourism:
In the tourist season, the spring in Xiangtan begins in mid-February, and in April, the red azaleas in Shaoshan are in full bloom, all over the mountains, which is beautiful. Autumn begins in mid-August, and the temperature is usually around 15℃ to 20℃. At this time, it is crisp in autumn, so you can go to Zhaoshan on the Xiangjiang River to see the red leaves. Generally speaking, it is more suitable to travel to Xiangtan in spring and autumn.