Ping Island
萍岛
A river island where the Xiao meets the Xiang, the setting of 'Night Rain on the Xiao and Xiang' and home to Pingzhou Academy. It is the source of the name 'Xiaoxiang'.
Ping Island lies about 3 km north of Lingling's city center, in the middle of the river where the Xiao flows into the Xiang. Surrounded by water and lined with ancient camphor trees, it is the setting of 'Night Rain on the Xiao and Xiang', one of the Eight Views of Xiao and Xiang. Pingzhou Academy on the island was first built in the Qing dynasty and has been restored in recent years. You can reach the island by ferry or by a footpath. Opening hours and ferry times should be confirmed on site. A visit takes about 1 to 1.5 hours. The best time is evening, when you can watch the two rivers meet from the bank, their clear and muddy waters distinctly separated.
Opening hours
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