Shaoyang Travel Guide
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Brief-introduction
Shaoyang is located at the southwest of the center of Hunan Province. Originally named Baoqing, it has a long history. Its city sites can be traced back to 2500 years ago in Spring and Autumn Period. Being a busy traffic main drag, it has been an important city since ancient times.
There are “Baoqing Twelve Scenic Spots” located around the city zone like a ring, at the reaches of Zi River. Combining the beauty of manpower and nature, it has Shuangqing Park, Shuifumiao Garden, Dongta Park, as well as the beauty of the two rivers, towels and four bridges. There are also Mount Ji, Mount Wugangyun.
Shaoyang has not only beautiful sceneries, but also a lot of talents, such as famous literator Zeng Wen in Tang Dynasty, famous scholar Wei Yuan in Qing Dynasty.
Area Code: 0739
Post Code: 422000
Area: 20,000 square kilometers
Population: 7 million
Areas under jurisdiction: Wugang City, Shaoyang County, Xinshao County, Longhui County, Dongkou County, Xinning County, Suining County, Chengbu County, Shaodong County, Shuangqing Area, Daxiang Area, Beita Area
Top Things To Do in Shaoyang
Jigong Grotto
All the sceneries in Jigong Grotto are made of stalactite, of three colors which are red, yellow and white. There are 12 halls in total, which are Martial Hall, Dragon Veins Hall, Water Dripping Hal... [ View Details ]
Mount Lang
Mount Lang covers an area of about 100 square meters. Endowed with more than 60 scenic spots, it is spectacular and dramatic with stone forest group, complicated limestone caves, mysterious gorges and... [ View Details ]
Shunhuang Mountain Forest Park
The highest peak of Shunhuang Mountain is 1882.4 meters high. It is adjusted to typical sub-tropical mountainous region climate. It is warm in winter and cool in summer, with humid air. Due to the s... [ View Details ]
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