The best route for a day trip to Shijiu Lake is to depart at 7 a.m. to Shuangfeng County, Loudi City, then visit the Shijiu Lake Scenic Area and play, and finally return to Loudi City.

Depart from Changsha at around 7 a.m. and head to Shuangfeng County, Loudi City. After arriving, you can go to a local restaurant to taste the local specialty "Shijiu Lake Fish Head". This is a soup pot dish using local fresh fish as the main ingredient. It is delicious and nutritious and is a favorite among locals. Take a local sightseeing bus to Shijiu Lake Scenic Area, where you can enjoy the beautiful pastoral scenery and fresh air on the way.

At noon, you can go to the restaurants in the scenic area to taste local snacks and farm dishes. The specialty snacks here include glutinous rice dumplings, tofu curd, etc. The farm dishes use local fresh vegetables and meat as the main ingredients, which are delicious, healthy and nutritious. In the evening, return to Loudi city where you can taste local snacks and specialties at the local night market. Then return to Changsha or make subsequent travel plans according to your own itinerary.

Characteristics of Shijiu Lake

1. Unique geographical location: Shijiu Lake is located in the mountainous area of ??western Hunan, surrounded by mountains. The lake area is small, but the lake water is crystal clear and the scenery is beautiful.

2. Rich natural resources: Shijiu Lake is surrounded by dense forests and high vegetation coverage. There are various fish and aquatic plants in the lake, making it a natural ecological reserve.

3. Diversified tourism projects: Tourists can engage in water activities such as boating, motorboating, swimming, etc. in Shijiu Lake, as well as leisure activities such as walking on the lakeside and fishing. In addition, there are many scenic spots around Shijiu Lake worth visiting, such as Longtan Grand Canyon, Tianmen Mountain, etc.

4. Special delicacies: There are many farmhouses and food stalls around Shijiu Lake. Visitors can taste local specialties, such as grilled fish, kebabs, fried rice noodles, etc.