Yongzhou

An ancient prefecture of southern Hunan at the source of the Xiao and Xiang rivers, interweaving Emperor Shun's tomb, Nüshu script culture and traces of Liu Zongyuan.

Yongzhou, anciently called Lingling, lies in southern Hunan, where the Xiao River meets the Xiang River, bordering Guangxi and Guangdong. Jiuyi Mountain in Ningyuan County is said to be the burial place of Emperor Shun, and the Shun Emperor Mausoleum was built there. Jiangyong County is the birthplace of Nüshu ("women's script") culture, and Shanggantang is an old village with a long history. In the Lingling old town in the urban area there are sites commemorating Liu Zongyuan such as the Liuzi Temple, and the Wuxi Stele Forest in Qiyang is known for its cliff inscriptions. Spring and autumn are good seasons to visit. The gateways are Yongzhou Lingling Airport and the Hunan–Guangxi railway stations of the Hengyang–Liuzhou and Xiang–Gui high-speed lines.

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