Changsha Trip Overview
Yueyang is an old city in Hunan Province and located 160km from Changsha, This private day trip will let you explore the Yueyang Tower, Dongting Lake, Xiaoqiao Tomb, and Junshan Island etc. in Yueyang from Changsha by private car and a local guide.
At 8am, you will be picked up from the lobby of centrally located Changsha hotel, then drive 2.5 hours to Yueyang. You will visit the well-known Yueyang Tower firstly. Initially this three-storey tower was built in 220AD, and still preserves its original architectural style amazingly though it had been renovated in the history. There is an old tomb for a famous lady Xiaoqiao that is possible to visit near the tower.
After lunch, you will take 30-minute ride to Junshan Island, where you can wander around to visit the bamboos, old bridges, temple and gardens etc.
Later you will be transferred back to your hotel in Changsha, where the day tour concludes.
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Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Changsha, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Yueyang is an old city in Hunan Province and located 160km from Changsha, This private day trip will let you explore the Yueyang Tower, Dongting Lake, Xiaoqiao Tomb, and Junshan Island etc. in Yueyang from Changsha by private car and a local guide.
At 8am, you will be picked up from the lobby of centrally located Changsha hotel, then drive 2.5 hours to Yueyang. You will visit the well-known Yueyang Tower firstly. Initially this three-storey tower was built in 220AD, and still preserves its original architectural style amazingly though it had been renovated in the history. There is an old tomb for a famous lady Xiaoqiao that is possible to visit near the tower.
After lunch, you will take 30-minute ride to Junshan Island, where you can wander around to visit the bamboos, old bridges, temple and gardens etc.
Later you will be transferred back to your hotel in Changsha, where the day tour concludes.
Stop At: Yueyang Pavilion (Yueyang Lou), West Gate of Yueyang City, Yueyang China
Initially this three-storey tower was built in 220AD, and still preserves its original architectural style amazingly though it had been renovated in the history. The tower is well-know as it has been appeared many times in the Chinese poems. Facing to the Dongting Lake, this tower is a wonderful place to view the water scenery and enjoy the Chinese traditional culture in the tower. There is an old tomb for a famous lady Xiaoqiao that is possible to visit near the tower.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Dongting Lake (Dongtinghu), Near Yueyang, Yueyang China
One of the biggest fresh water lake in China with an area of 2,579 skm. Facing to the Dongting Lake, Yueyang Pavilion is a wonderful place to view the lake scenery.
Stop At: Junshan Island, Dongting Lake, Junshan District, Yueyang 414005 China
Located 15km away from the city Yueyang, Junshan Island faces the Yueyang Pavilion with an area of 0.96 skm in the Dongting Lake. There are 72 hills on the island which are renown for the ancient temples, pavilions and stages.
Duration: 2 hours
