Rural tourism boutique route around Nanyue Mount Heng
2023-02-14
Nanyue Mount Heng is fascinating in each season. The flower scenery in spring, the sea of clouds in summer, the sunrise in autumn, and the snowy scenery in winter are all enchanting scenes in Mount Heng.
When tourists pass by Hongxing Village, which is surrounded by mountains and rivers, they can admire the beautiful winter scenery in the countryside. Legend has it that after passing the South Heavenly Gate, one would leave the mortal world and enter the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm. On the 14th day of the first lunar month, people come to Mount Heng with food to thank Zhu Rong for the blessing, so that this folk cultural activity will add something impressive to their journey.
Itinerary
Hongxing Village, Nanyue Town, Nanyue District (a national key village of rural Tourism) → Nanyue Temple (there are folk activities such as Nanyue Blessing and Nanyue Temple Fair) →rime scenery in Mount Heng (a 5A scenic area) → Zhu Rong Town (a national preferred tourism project) → Huaqi Valley Boutique Homestay Inn (a five-star tourist homestay inn)
Best time to visit
December- February
Introduction to the main rural tourist spots
Hongxing Village
Hongxing Village is located at the foot of Mount Heng, southeast of Nanyue District. In the all-for-one tourism development plan of Nanyue, Hongxing Village is positioned as a village on the theme of sightseeing sports, integrating green road cycling, flower sightseeing, picking and identifying seeds, and rural leisure.
In recent years, Hongxing Village has developed rural characteristic tourism according to local conditions, and successfully held themed activities, photography activities, bonfire parties, large-scale outdoor parent-child barbecues, etc., attracting a large number of tourists.
Nanyue Temple
It is situated at the foot of Mount Heng of Nanyue District, Hengyang City. It is one of the sixth batch of key cultural relic sites under national-level protection and a national 5A tourist attraction.
It is situated at the foot of Mount Heng of Nanyue District, Hengyang City. It is one of the sixth batch of key cultural relic sites under national-level protection and a national 5A tourist attraction.
Mount Heng Scenic Area
Located in Nanyue District of Hengyang City, it is a national key scenic area, national civilized scenic tourism demonstration area and national 5A tourist attraction. As the most beautiful snow-viewing resort in Southern China, its unique geographical environment has created its peculiar rime. The trees all over the mountains are covered in snow, looking like a picturesque wonderland.
Located in Nanyue District of Hengyang City, it is a national key scenic area, national civilized scenic tourism demonstration area and national 5A tourist attraction. As the most beautiful snow-viewing resort in Southern China, its unique geographical environment has created its peculiar rime. The trees all over the mountains are covered in snow, looking like a picturesque wonderland.
Huaqi Valley Boutique Homestay Inn
It is a homestay inn near the reservoir and looks like a flower blooming on the land of Nanyue. Here guests can fish, watch the sunrise, hike the Sky Ladder of Mount Heng, travel to the primeval sub-forest, and trace the river.
It is a homestay inn near the reservoir and looks like a flower blooming on the land of Nanyue. Here guests can fish, watch the sunrise, hike the Sky Ladder of Mount Heng, travel to the primeval sub-forest, and trace the river.
Tianzi Mountain Fire Cultural Park
It relies on the inherent high-quality tourism and cultural resources of Mount Heng, and strives to create a tourism complex integrating performing arts celebrations, tourist distribution, cultural and artistic experience, leisure and entertainment, tourism, etc.
It relies on the inherent high-quality tourism and cultural resources of Mount Heng, and strives to create a tourism complex integrating performing arts celebrations, tourist distribution, cultural and artistic experience, leisure and entertainment, tourism, etc.
Nanyue Temple Fair
As a national intangible cultural heritage item, Nanyue Temple Fair folk activities start every year from the first day of the Lunar New Year. With Nanyue Temple as the center, such folk cultural activities are launched as Nanyue divine plays, pilgrimage songs and dances, lantern riddle guessing and night markets. The lively scene continues until the 15th day of the first lunar month.
The Lantern Festival folk street activity is the highlight of the entire Spring Festival folk cultural activities, combining a variety of performances and parades. There are also various flavor snacks, and special crafts gather on the streets. The shouting and gong and drums, firecrackers and wind music are integrated into a symphony of folk culture.
As a national intangible cultural heritage item, Nanyue Temple Fair folk activities start every year from the first day of the Lunar New Year. With Nanyue Temple as the center, such folk cultural activities are launched as Nanyue divine plays, pilgrimage songs and dances, lantern riddle guessing and night markets. The lively scene continues until the 15th day of the first lunar month.
The Lantern Festival folk street activity is the highlight of the entire Spring Festival folk cultural activities, combining a variety of performances and parades. There are also various flavor snacks, and special crafts gather on the streets. The shouting and gong and drums, firecrackers and wind music are integrated into a symphony of folk culture.
Specialties and creative products
Specialties: Nanyue Suzhai, tofu flowers, sweet and sour crispy fish, etc.
Creative products: hand-rolled hemp candies, stone drum crispy mooncakes, cloud tea, etc.
Traffic guide
Hongxing Village is 47 kilometers away from Hengyang City, and it takes 44 minutes by self-driving.
Mount Heng Scenic Area and Nanyue Temple are 47 kilometers away from Hengyang City, and it takes 50 minutes by self-driving.
Tianzi Mountain Fire Cultural Park is 43 kilometers away from Hengyang City, and it takes 46 minutes by self-driving.
Specialties: Nanyue Suzhai, tofu flowers, sweet and sour crispy fish, etc.
Creative products: hand-rolled hemp candies, stone drum crispy mooncakes, cloud tea, etc.
Traffic guide
Hongxing Village is 47 kilometers away from Hengyang City, and it takes 44 minutes by self-driving.
Mount Heng Scenic Area and Nanyue Temple are 47 kilometers away from Hengyang City, and it takes 50 minutes by self-driving.
Tianzi Mountain Fire Cultural Park is 43 kilometers away from Hengyang City, and it takes 46 minutes by self-driving.
