Uncover 3,500 years of history in Changsha City with a tour of Yuelu Academy and Han Tombs. Explore ancient relics and experience the rich cultural heritage of Hunan Province.
Uncover 3,500 years of history in Changsha City with a tour of Yuelu Academy and Han Tombs. Explore ancient relics and experience the rich cultural heritage of Hunan Province.
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Yueyang Pavilion (Yueyang Lou) - depart from Changsha city hotels, drive 3 hours to Yueyang tower,
Standing on the city tower in the northwest of Yueyang City in Hunan, Yueyang Tower along with the Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan and the Prince Teng’s Pavilion in Nanchang, is one of the three great towers in south of the Yangtze River. In the Yueyang…
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Yueyang Pavilion (Yueyang Lou) - depart from Changsha city hotels, drive 3 hours to Yueyang tower,
Standing on the city tower in the northwest of Yueyang City in Hunan, Yueyang Tower along with the Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan and the Prince Teng’s Pavilion in Nanchang, is one of the three great towers in south of the Yangtze River. In the Yueyang Tower, tourists can find poems, paintings, calligraphic words, tree-root carvings, and the different models of Yueyang Tower of Song (960-1279), Yuan (1271-1368), Ming and Qing dynasties. The tourist attractions on both sides of the Yueyang Tower include the Three Drumkards Pavilion, Immortal Plum Pavilion, Xiao Qiao’s Tomb, and Stele Corridor.
The Yueyang Tower stands on the west gate of the Yueyang city wall, looking down at the Dongting Lake, facing the Junshan Island in the distance, and linking the Yangtze River to the north and the Xiangjiang River to the south.
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Junshan Island - Junshan Island
Facing Yueyang Pavilion in Dongting Lake, Junshan Island is in Yueyang City of Hunan Province. The island is also called Love Island because it is associated with two love stories. The first is between Chief Shun, one of the greatest sovereigns in the Prehistoric Times (1.7 million years ago - the 21st century BC) and his two consorts. And the second one is a legend of love between a scholar in the Tang Dynasty (618~907) and the third daughter of Dragon King. Junshan Island is famed for cultural and historic relics, whereby visitors may learn more stories about Chinese history. Below are the most attractive sites on the island:
Tomb of the Two Empresses
Xiangfei Memorial Temple
Mottled Bamboo Grove
Liuyi Well
Sending-Letter Pavilion
Located about two yards behind the Liuyi Well, it consists of two connected pavilions, representing
Dongting Temple
Singsing Hill
Rock Paintings

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- Exclusive private guide service
- Complimentary bottled water
- Private transportation
- Attraction entrance fees included
- Exclusive private guide service
- Complimentary bottled water
- hotel room
- meals
- Gratuities
- hotel room
- meals
- Gratuities
Leaving from a hotel in the city area of Changsha, the capital of Hunan Province, one can explore this renowned ancient city with a rich history spanning 3,500 years. Despite the passage of time since Changsha’s establishment, the discovery of a woman’s corpse, preserved for over 2,000 years, alongside more than 3,000 valuable cultural relics from the…
Leaving from a hotel in the city area of Changsha, the capital of Hunan Province, one can explore this renowned ancient city with a rich history spanning 3,500 years. Despite the passage of time since Changsha’s establishment, the discovery of a woman’s corpse, preserved for over 2,000 years, alongside more than 3,000 valuable cultural relics from the Han tombs at Mawangdui, has amazed the world. These findings highlight the advanced civilization created by the ancient people of Hunan. The Yuelu Academy, nestled among lush pines and cypresses, exudes a serene and timeless charm. This academy has been a place where numerous cultural luminaries, who established new schools in Chinese history, once lectured. Visitors to the Yuelu Academy will experience a profound cultural atmosphere in every hall, pavilion, tablet, and inscription.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.