Introduction: One of the three famous towers in the south of the Yangtze River. Since ancient times, it has been known as “The Dongting Lake is the most famous water under heaven, and the Yueyang Tower is the most famous tower under heaven”. Its architectural style is unique and the structure is exquisite. Climbing up the Yueyang Tower, you can overlook the magnificent scenery of the Dongting Lake.
Travel Tips: It is recommended to go on a sunny day. You can carefully appreciate the inscriptions of poems and calligraphy left by ancient literati and poets inside the tower and feel its profound historical and cultural heritage.
Dongting Lake
Introduction: The second largest freshwater lake in China. The lake surface is vast and the scenery varies in different seasons. In spring, you can enjoy the golden rapeseed flowers along the lakeside; in summer, you can watch the blue rippling water of the lake and the blooming lotus flowers; in autumn, the Dongting Lake presents a scene of a good harvest with fishing boats singing in the evening; in winter, there are sometimes rare migratory birds inhabiting here.
Activities
Boat Tour: You can take a cruise ship to tour the Dongting Lake and appreciate the beautiful scenery of the lake and mountains up close and feel the vastness of the lake water. During the journey, you may also pass some small islands in the center of the lake.
Wetland Bird Watching (in specific seasons): Winter is a good time to watch birds in the Dongting Lake, where you can see many rare migratory birds.
Junshan Island
Introduction: Formerly known as Dongting Mountain and Xiang Mountain, it is a small island in the eight-hundred-li Dongting Lake, facing the famous ancient Yueyang Tower from a distance. There are many scenic spots and historical sites on the island, such as the Tomb of the Two Concubines, the Xiangfei Temple, and the Liu Yi Well.
Travel Tips: You can walk along the round-island road to enjoy the natural scenery and cultural scenery. You can feel the touching legend story in the Xiangfei Temple and imagine the magical scene of Liu Yi delivering a letter beside the Liu Yi Well.
Yueyang Food Guide
Special Dishes
Dongting Icefish
Introduction: Produced in the Dongting Lake, the fish body is small, white and transparent, the meat is fresh and tender, and has high nutritional value.
Cooking Methods and Tastes: It can be made into “Icefish Fried with Eggs”. The fragrance and tenderness of the eggs complement the freshness and tenderness of the icefish, and the taste is smooth and tender. There is also “Icefish Soup”, which is thick and delicious, and the icefish melts in your mouth.
Huitou Fish
Introduction: It is named because its head is thick and round, its tail is flat on the side, its mouth is large and has whiskers, and its shape resembles a turning-back posture. The meat is fat and delicious.
Cooking Methods and Tastes: It is mostly braised in soy sauce. The color is red and bright, the fish meat is fresh and tender and flavorful, and the sauce is rich and mellow. It is very delicious when used to mix with rice.
Yueyang Ginger and Spicy Snake
Introduction: High-quality snake meat is selected and cooked with a large amount of old ginger and dried chili peppers as the main seasonings.
Cooking Methods and Tastes: The snake meat is firm and chewy, with a strong ginger flavor and a spicy stimulation. It is addictive to eat more, but you need to pay attention to its safety when eating (choose a regular restaurant).
Special Snacks
Yueyang Barbecue
Introduction: Yueyang barbecue is quite famous in the Hunan region. The ingredients are rich and diverse, including various kinds of meat, vegetables, seafood, etc.
Tastes and Recommended Dishes: Cumin and chili peppers are the main seasonings, and the taste is rich. “Grilled Beef Fat” is one of the signatures of Yueyang barbecue. It is grilled golden and crispy, and the oil bursts in your mouth when you eat it, and it is fragrant and crispy; “Grilled Chinese Chives” and “Grilled Chicken Wings” also have unique flavors.
Pingjiang Dried Tofu
Introduction: Pingjiang dried tofu is a traditional bean product in Pingjiang County, Yueyang. It has a strong bean flavor and a firm texture.
Tastes and Ways of Eating: There are various flavors such as original flavor and spicy flavor to choose from. It can be eaten directly or used as a side dish for cooking, such as “Fried Dried Tofu with Hot Peppers”. The dried tofu absorbs the spiciness of the hot peppers and becomes more delicious.
