Humanities & Landscape
Jiuyi Culture-Yongzhou
Linking Hunan Province with coastal cities in south China, Yongzhou is famous for many sites of historic and cultural interest. These include Mount Jiuyi where Emperor Shun died during his southern trip; Liuzhi Temple built in memory of the distinguished writer Liu Zongyuan (773AD-819AD) of the Tang Dynasty, and the Wuxi Park where hundreds of stone carvings have been left by many celebrities from history.
Moreover, the unique landscape and fantastic culture make Yongzhou a wonderful place to visit in Hunan Province. Mount Jiuyi, Mount Emperor Shun, and Mount Yangming have amazing scenery. King Pan Hall is a holy place for the Yao people to make sacrifices to their ancestors. The ancient battlefield in Qianjia Cave exhibits the Yao people's unconquerable spirit. Female scripts in Jiangyong County, a unique writing system only learned and used by local women, show the diversity of human culture. All of these splendid scenes and rich cultures attract tourists from home and abroad to enjoy an unforgettable experience here.
Emperor Shun's Mausoleum
（Photo source: yongzhou.gov.cn）
Located in the northwestern part of Dong'an County, Mount Emperor Shun National Forest Park was once called Jinfeng Mountain and later it acquired its present name from Emperor Shun who died during a hunting trip here. The park covers an area of 14,553.6 hectares with forest coverage of 91.8 percent. In this park, the beautiful mountains, elegant lakes, amazing stones, and vast forests constitute beautiful scenery. Also, it is called "the gene bank" for various plants and wild animals and "a natural oxygen bar". Therefore, the park is praised as paradise on the earth and it is an attractive destination for tourists to be close to nature.
Wuxi Stele Forest
（Photo source: hunan.gov.cn）
Nvshu (Women's Script) Garden
In order to protect Nvshu culture, the local government built the Nvshu Garden in Puwei Village. It is an important research base promoting and researching Nvshu works and also a good platform to demonstrate the charm of Nvshu culture. There is a major building and four halls in the backyard of Nvshu Garden. The major building is the classroom of Nvshu School. The four halls include a functional building and needlework building on the left and Nvshu Handicraft Exhibition Hall and Nvshu Painting and calligraphy exhibition hall on the right. The calligraphy, pictures ,and video briefly demonstrate the academic achievement and local customs.