Loudi

The heartland of Meishan culture in central Hunan, where the Ziquejie terraces in Xinhua are a spectacular mountain farming landscape.

Loudi lies in central Hunan, in the transition from the central Hunan hills to the Xuefeng Mountains, and is one of the core areas of Meishan culture. The Ziquejie terraces in Xinhua County are carved into the hillsides in layer upon layer and irrigated by gravity from natural water systems; they are inscribed on the list of World Heritage Irrigation Structures. Daxiong Mountain Forest Park and the Meishan Dragon Palace cave are also in Xinhua. The scenery differs through the seasons: flooded fields in spring, lush green in summer and gold in autumn. Take the Shanghai–Kunming high-speed railway to Loudi South Station, then transfer to reach Xinhua.

Destinations

• Xinhua

Itineraries

• Southwest Hunan Road Trip: Xuefeng Mountain to Langshan – A long-distance self-drive loop through terraced fields, Yao villages, ancient commercial towns, Dong villages, Nanshan…