Hengyang

The gateway city of southern Hunan, where Mount Heng, one of the Five Great Mountains, is a place for blessings and hiking where Buddhism and Daoism coexist.

Hengyang lies in south-central Hunan on the middle Xiang River, and is also known as the Wild Goose City because wild geese are said to turn back here. Mount Heng (Nanyue Hengshan) is the Southern Mountain among the Five Great Mountains. From its main peak, Zhurong Peak, you can see sunrise and seas of clouds. The Nanyue Grand Temple is vast, with Buddhism and Daoism coexisting, temples and Daoist halls dot the mountain, and rime ice is common in winter. In the urban area are historic sites such as Shigu Academy, and local flavors like Hengyang fish noodles are well known. Spring and autumn are the best times to climb, and in winter you can enjoy ice and snow. The gateways are Hengyang East high-speed rail station and Hengyang Nanyue Airport.

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