[2025 Hengyang Attraction] Travel Guide for Hengyang Museum (Updated Feb)

A. 'Chatter 🪭': The "Hunan Stories in Relics from Thousands of Years Ago" (Hengyang Exhibition) is now open! Come and enjoy it! The exhibition features 10 national treasures from the Hunan Museum, 44 cultural relics from the Hengyang Museum, and a treasure from the Guizhou Museum. It's so valuable! Chinese aesthetics and romance spanning thousands of years. Don't miss it during the National Day holiday! B. 'Exhibition Guide 📽️': Tips 🏷️: Please be civilized and don't make loud noises. Turn off the flash when taking photos 📸. Opening hours 🎫: 9:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00 Closed on Mondays (except public holidays) 🆓 🧩 The exhibition is divided into three sections: 1️⃣ Bronze King Chinese bronzes were popular during the Shang and Zhou dynasties. The Fang Lei (罍) is here! It's so spectacular! Majestic and exquisite, it is known as the "King of Fang Lei"! The body of the vessel was lost overseas for nearly a century. In 2014, public and private institutions worked together to bring it back to Hunan. The museum's permanent treasure: the ox-shaped bronze gong (觥) was unearthed in Hengyang. It's so cute! There are also other important bronzes, such as the snake-patterned bronze zun (尊) and the dragon-shaped bronze jian (简). You can also play the bronze nao (铙) on site. It's so fun! 2️⃣ Hengshan Mountain Wang Chuanshan, who is known as the "Twin Star of Eastern and Western Philosophy" along with Hegel, was born in Hengyang, Hunan Province. He was a thinker, scholar, poet, and lyricist during the Ming and Qing dynasties, and one of the "Four Great Enlightenment Thinkers". There is a guqin performance on site! The stone plaque of "Chuanshan Academy" and the "Duyou Qin" collected by Chuanshan are also on display. 3️⃣ Oriental Art The "72 Peaks of Mount Heng" painting, the flower-patterned silver plate, and the Liling kiln are so beautiful! Stamp 🕹️: Remember to bring a notebook 📒. There are 5 stamps! At the information desk on the left side of the museum entrance 💁🏻‍♀️. C. 'Local Food 🌶️': 1️⃣ Breakfast 🥣: Dianchang: Zuoji Braised Noodles (lots of beef brisket, authentic) Sangyuan Street: Lao Xiang Gua (traditional seaweed wontons) 2️⃣ Lunch 🥢: Yanxi Bridge: Brother Dao's Signature Dishes (Hengyang flavor 🌶️) 3️⃣ Dinner 🍲: Qingcao Bridgehead/Xiangjiang North Road Night Market D. 'Transportation 🚴': 1️⃣ Bus 🚌: Take bus 128/129/162/106/143 to 'Guhan Avenue' station ⬇️, then walk 🚶‍♀️ for about 4 minutes. 2️⃣ You can also visit Yilai Street Morning Market/West Lake Park/Shigu Academy.

🏙City Overview: Hengyang, located in the central-southern part of Hunan Province, is a city with a rich cultural heritage. With its abundant cultural heritage, beautiful natural scenery, and unique geographical location, Hengyang has become a popular travel destination for many tourists. Hengyang is not only steeped in history but is also a vibrant modern city. ⛱Must-Visit Attractions: 1. 🏞Mount Heng: As one of China's Five Great Mountains, Mount Heng is renowned for its majestic peaks and rich cultural significance. Visitors can enjoy hiking, admire the sunrise and sunset, and experience the profound Taoist culture. 2. 🏯Hengshan Temple Fair: Held annually during the Spring Festival, the Hengshan Temple Fair offers visitors a chance to experience the rich folk customs and traditional performances. 3. 🕊Shigu Academy: As one of the four ancient academies, Shigu Academy carries Hengyang's long-standing educational history. The academy is surrounded by ancient trees and offers a serene environment, making it an ideal place to explore ancient academic culture. 4. 🏞Yueping Park: Located in the city center, Yueping Park is a popular leisure spot for locals. The park is lush with greenery and clear lakes, earning it the nickname "the green lung of Hengyang." 5. 🏛Hengyang Museum: The museum houses a large collection of historical artifacts and artworks, making it an important place to learn about Hengyang's history and culture. 6. 🏞Xiangjiang Scenic Belt: Stretching along both banks of the Xiangjiang River, the scenic belt connects several attractions, offering visitors a chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Xiangjiang River. 📸Three-Day Two-Night Itinerary: - Day 1: Arrive in Hengyang, visit Mount Heng, stay at a guesthouse at the foot of the mountain, and experience Taoist culture. - Day 2: Attend the Hengshan Temple Fair (if during the festival period), then visit Shigu Academy to experience the atmosphere of ancient academies. - Day 3: Visit Yueping Park in the morning, Hengyang Museum in the afternoon, and take a stroll along the Xiangjiang Scenic Belt in the evening. 🏨Food Guide: - 🍜Hengyang Rice Noodles: Delicate and smooth, a daily staple for Hengyang locals, a must-try. - 🥘Spicy Beef Hotpot: Spicy but not overwhelming, one of Hengyang's specialty dishes. - 🍗Steamed Dishes: Known for their original flavors and health benefits. - 🥗Bacon Rice: A local specialty dish with an enticing aroma.

Hengyang's city attractions are relatively concentrated, if the itinerary is full, you can basically finish all the popular attractions in one day, and it's enough to play slowly for two days😌 (If you want to go to Hengshan, you need to reserve at least one extra day! For specific strategies, see the previous article) 1⃣Dongzhou Island (a must-visit attraction, one of the eight ancient Hengzhou sceneries) After having breakfast at eight o'clock, we set off. We were surprised why there were no tourists near Dongzhou Island. We found out from the announcement at the entrance that the scenic area was temporarily closed due to the rain a few days ago. We couldn't go to the Shushan Academy either, we only took a picture of Figure 2, and rounded it up as if we had been there😭Tourists must ask in advance before going!!! 2⃣Hengyang Railway Museum (the development history of Hengyang Railway) Then we took a taxi to the Railway Museum, a two-story small building, with small rooms for display, and it can be visited in a while. The train next to the square at the entrance is very photogenic. (Opening hours Monday to Saturday 9:00-17:00) 3⃣Baoweili (a cultural and creative block hidden in the alley) Coming out of the Railway Museum, walk along the small road on the left of the museum gate for a few minutes to get there. The walls on both sides of the alley are mainly yellow, full of artistic graffiti, worth a look! If you love photography, you must go! It's very photogenic! (It's near noon at this time, after taking some photos, go to have lunch and rest at the hotel) 4⃣Shigu Academy (one of the four ancient academies) Avoid the hottest hours, set off for Shigu Academy at three o'clock, there are not many tourists, you can make an appointment at the door. The academy is not big, you can visit it in more than half an hour, it closes at five o'clock in the afternoon, just control the time. 5⃣Nanyue First Peak (the first of the seventy-two peaks of Nanyue) Also known as Huiyan Peak, the last stop of the day is planned to watch the sunset here, but it is not as high as imagined, and it can reach the top in five minutes. When we went there, the Yanfeng Temple on the mountain was already closed. If you want to burn incense and pray for blessings, you should go earlier. 6⃣Jiefang Road Pedestrian Street Walk around the most prosperous commercial area at night🌃, a boulevard + small alleys can be strolled for a long time, a lot of delicious food! 🍵I drank the tea Yan Yue color that I haven't drunk for a long time, 🍜I ate not stinky tofu, very fragrant little pig duck head, special yellow sand bone powder, authentic war brine powder + countless snacks, it's easy to gain three pounds! 7⃣Hengyang Museum I went to the museum before going to the station the next day and saw the treasure of the town hall-animal lifting beam pot🤔. The small two-story museum can also be visited in a while, and few people go😂It's completely ok to make an appointment if you want to go temporarily (Note❗From July 1st, the opening hours will be changed to Tuesday to Sunday 9:00-12:00, 13:00-17:00) 👉PS. If you only have one day of travel time, you can shorten the lunch break, go to the museum first and then go to Shigu Academy, you can go at noon to enjoy the air conditioning The attractions in Hengyang city are basically on both sides of the Xiangjiang River, and all the places I went to🈚are free! Just make an appointment! I recommend staying near Jiefang Avenue, close to the food street and most of the attractions, you can walk or share, but it's too hot in the afternoon🔥I suggest taking a taxi or a motorcycle on the side of the road