Huiyan Peak
回雁峰
The first of the 72 peaks of Nanyue, south of Hengyang city, where the allusion of wild geese that never fly farther south than Hengyang originates.
Huiyan Peak lies in Yanfeng District of Hengyang city. It is not high, but it is regarded as the first of the 72 peaks of Nanyue. Legend says that migrating geese flying south would stop here and go no farther, and poetic lines such as “the geese leave Hengyang without a backward glance” made it famous. The city of Hengyang, known as the “City of Geese,” takes its name from this. The hilltop has Yanfeng Temple and Huiyan Pavilion, and from the pavilion you can overlook the Xiang River and the urban area of Hengyang. The scenic area is free or low-cost, subject to posted notices. It can be combined with Shigu Academy and Dongzhou Island into a one-day city tour.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Hengyang Anti-Japanese War Memorial City
- Dongzhou Island & Chuanshan Academy
- Shigu Academy
- Goulou Peak
- Fangguang Temple
- Huangting Taoist Temple
- Nanyue Ancient Town
- Zhusheng Temple