[2025 Ningyuan Attraction] Travel Guide for Jiuyishan National Nature Reserve (Updated Apr)

🧳Preparation before the trip: 1. Documents: Bring valid documents such as Mainland China ID card. 2. Clothing: In spring and autumn, you can prepare long-sleeved jackets, wear light and breathable clothes in summer and take sun protection measures, and keep warm in winter. 3. Other items: prepare comfortable sports shoes, rain gear, sunscreen, power bank, etc. 🚉 Transportation strategy: ① Public transportation: first go to Yongzhou or Ningyuan County. There is a bus from Ningyuan County to Jiuyi Mountain every 10 minutes. You can also take a taxi to the scenic spot. ② Self-driving: From Changsha, you can take the Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway-Shanghai-Kunming Expressway-Yuelin Expressway-Xiamen-Chengdu Expressway-Ningyuan South (Jiuyi Mountain Exit) 🎫Information: ✅Shun Emperor Mausoleum Scenic Area: 60 yuan. ✅Zixia Rock: 90 yuan. ✅Shunyuan Peak: 30 yuan. ✅Sanfenshi Scenic Area: 70 yuan. ✅Shundi Temple Archaeological Site Park: 30 yuan Recommended attractions: ①Shundi Mausoleum: The first mausoleum in China, divided into two natural courtyards, nine single buildings, including the Jade Belt Bridge, Yimen, and Shinto. ② Zixia Rock: It was listed as the first of the "Twelve Famous Caves in Southern Chun" by Xu Xiake. It is an underground cave with a special karst landscape and has multiple landscapes. ③Shunyuan Peak: The main peak of Jiuyi Mountain. It is said to have been named after Emperor Shun was buried at the foot of the mountain after his death. ④Yuguanyan: There are natural stone mountain basins, rock carvings and other scenic spots. There are inscriptions and poems by famous people of all dynasties on the cave walls. 🍲Recommended dishes: 1. Ningyuan blood duck: unique cooking method, spicy, sour and salty taste. 2. Stuffed tofu: The tofu skin should be plump and shiny, and the pork belly should be moderately fat and lean.

[Sun] Jiuyi Mountain Geographical area: Yongzhou, Hunan Geographical location: Ningyuan, Hunan Area: 10,236 hectares Climate zone: mid-subtropical Country: China Famous attractions: Zixia Rock, Yongfu Temple, Shunyuan Peak, Shunling Attraction level: National AAAA level Climate type: subtropical monsoon climate Geographical location: Hunan Jiuyi Mountain National Nature Reserve is located in the southern part of Ningyuan County, Yongzhou City, Hunan Province. The geographical coordinates are between 111°54'19" and 112°3'25" east longitude and 25°12'34" and 25°18'34" north latitude. It is 11 kilometers wide from north to south and 15.5 kilometers long from east to west. It borders Lanshan National Forest Park in Lanshan County in the southeast, Xiangjiang Township in Jianghua County in the southwest, Hongtangying Township in Dao County in the west, and Jiuyi Mountain in Ningyuan County in the northeast and northwest. Origin of the name: Jiuyi Mountain got its name from Emperor Shun's southern tour. It is named because there are nine peaks in the area, namely Shunyuan, Ehuang, Nvying, Qilin, Shicheng, Shilou, Zhuming, Xiaoshao and Guilin, and each peak is similar and difficult to distinguish. "Records of the Grand Historian: The Basic Annals of the Five Emperors" states: "Shun died in the wilderness of Cangwu during his southern tour and was buried in Jiuyi in the south of the Yangtze River. According to the elders, Shun once climbed this mountain." According to legend, Shun died in the mountains during his southern tour and was buried in front of the mountain. His two concubines, Ehuang and Nvying, traveled thousands of miles to look for him, going upstream along the Xiaoshui River and downstream along the Xiaozijing River; but as the nine peaks looked similar, it was puzzling and they never found him. Both Qin Shihuang and Emperor Wu of Han worshipped Yu Shun at Mount Jiuyi.

Yongzhou, Jiuyi Mountain Guide: 1. Preparation: • ID: Bring your ID card or other valid ID for ticket purchase and accommodation. • Clothing: The temperature difference between day and night is large in Jiuyi Mountain. Prepare appropriate clothing according to the season, such as a light jacket in summer, a thick jacket and long-sleeved clothes in spring and autumn, and a down jacket in winter. • Shoes: Choose comfortable sneakers or hiking shoes for walking and climbing. • Sunscreen: Prepare sunscreen, sunglasses, sun hats, etc. • Others: Camera, power bank, common medicines, mosquito repellent, etc. 2. Transportation: • Self-driving: Navigate to Jiuyi Mountain National Forest Park, Ningyuan County, Yongzhou City, Hunan Province. • Public transportation: Take a bus from downtown Yongzhou to Ningyuan County, and then transfer to a shuttle bus to Jiuyi Mountain Scenic Area. 3. Attractions: • Mausoleum of Emperor Shun: The core attraction, known as the "First Mausoleum of China," with many precious historical relics. • Zixia Rock: Karst landform, with unique scenery in the cave, like a fairyland. • Shunyuan Peak: The first of the nine peaks of Jiuyi Mountain, suitable for climbing and playing, and you can get close to animals and plants. • Archaeological Site Park of Shun Temple: It is divided into three functional areas: the site protection area, the Shun Temple Site Museum, and the leisure park. 4. Food recommendations: • Ningyuan Blood Duck: Delicious and appetizing, with duck blood evenly mixed into the duck meat during preparation. • Jiuyi Mountain Drunken Rabbit: Color, aroma, and taste are all excellent, made with Jiuyi Mountain rabbit. 5. Accommodation: • Jiuyi Mountain Resort Hotel: Located in the scenic area, with beautiful surroundings. • Nearby farmhouses: Provide authentic home-cooked food and experience rural life.

Jiuyi Mountain, also known as Cangwu Mountain, is named after its nine peaks. It is said that Emperor Shun died here during his southern tour and was buried in front of the mountain. Jiuyi Mountain is located in Jiuyi Mountain Yao Township, Ningyuan County, Yongzhou City, Hunan Province. The scenic area includes attractions such as Emperor Shun Mausoleum, Shunyuan Peak, Zixia Cave, Yongfu Temple, and Emperor Shun Temple Archaeological Site Park. 🌟Highlights: Emperor Shun Mausoleum is the mausoleum of Emperor Shun, the ancestor of the Chinese nation in ancient China. Emperor Shun Mausoleum is the oldest mausoleum in China with records. The earliest Emperor Shun Mausoleum was built in the Xia Dynasty. The current Emperor Shun Mausoleum was restored based on the Ming and Qing Dynasties and is a Ming and Qing style building. Emperor Shun Mausoleum is built according to the mountain and is known as the "First Holy Mausoleum of China". There are cultural landscapes such as the Nine Dragon Pillar, Mao Zedong's Poem Monument, Sacrifice Wall, Relief of Famous People in Jiuyi, Mingde Archway, Jingshui Bridge, and Divine Road in the mausoleum. Zixia Cave: Originally named "Chonghua Cave", the cave is filled with purple clouds, like a fairyland, and is the "first of the twelve famous caves in southern Chu". Zixia Cave is a large underground karst cave with a developed tour of 1500 meters. There is a rock several feet high at the entrance of the cave. Under the oblique sunlight, it becomes purple and misty, hence the name Zixia Cave. Shunyuan Peak: It is the main peak of Jiuyi Mountain, with an altitude of 610 meters. It is located in the middle. Among the nine peaks of Jiuyi Mountain, Shunyuan Peak is the highest. The other peaks are like stars holding the moon, surrounded by Shunyuan. Climbing to the top of the peak, looking far away, people feel "the rivers and mountains of thousands of miles face Jiuyi". Xia Guan Ancient Village: A national historical and cultural village, it was opened in the Western Han Dynasty (that is, the first year of AD), and has a history of more than 2000 years. Xiaguan Village is a general term, which actually includes four administrative villages: Lingjiang Village, Xiaguan Village, Zhuangyuan Building Village and Xinwuli Village. It is said that the ancestor of the village, Li Daobian, was appointed by the court to pacify the chaos. When Li succeeded, the court changed, and Li hid his name here, farming, multiplying offspring, and forming today's Xiaguan Village. 🚉Transportation strategy: There are buses from Ningyuan County to Jiuyi Mountain (every 10 minutes), and taxis can reach Jiuyi Mountain Emperor Shun Mausoleum in 30 minutes. Xiaguan Village is located between the county town and Emperor Shun Mausoleum, and buses are available. 📝Note tips: It is recommended to stay in Jiuyi Mountain Hotel, about one kilometer away from Emperor Shun Mausoleum, Zixia Cave and Shunyuan Peak. If you want to take a bus, you need to go to the square near the visitor center.

Jiuyi Mountain, also known as Cangwu Mountain, its name comes from the ancient Chinese legend - Emperor Shun died here during his southern tour, his two concubines Ehuang and Nvying heard the news and cried, their tears sprinkled on the nine peaks, hence the name. Along the way, the mountain is steep, the trees are lush, we struggle upwards along the winding mountain road, experiencing the joy of challenging the limit. As soon as we arrived at the mountain gate, the staff kindly handed each of us a wooden stick, saying that there were active groups of wild macaques in the mountain, in case they suddenly visited, this stick became our temporary 'protective charm'. After a lot of hard work, we finally reached the top of the mountain, where the view was suddenly clear and wide. Looking down at the mountain, the layers of green mountains and fields are interlaced like a painting, showing the magic of nature. Jiuyi Mountain National Forest Park