Explore the recommended eco-tourism floral destinations across Hunan to experience the beauty of spring blossoms.
Recently, the General Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs released a recommendation list of 257 China's Beautiful Leisure Villages for 2024. Twelve villages from Hunan Province made the list.
Hunan's two travel routes highlighting six sites were included in the national list, namely, "Exploring Rural Homestays" in Xiangjiang New Area, Changsha City, and "Savoring Spring Tea and Admiring Verdant Countryside" in Jishou City, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture.
Hunan Province has been making continuous efforts to foster a positive interplay between culture and tourism and advance deeper integration of the two sectors in recent years. The aim is to build the province into a cultural powerhouse and a world-famous tourism destination.
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced the fourth batch of national-level tourism and leisure blocks. Two blocks in Hunan Province were shortlisted: Yuhou Street in Suxian District of Chenzhou and Qianyang Ancient Town Tourism and Leisure Block in Hongjiang City of Huaihua.
The Eight Old Views of Xiaoxiang, or the legendary eight scenic spots in the basin area of the Xiangjiang River, represent the charming sceneries of Hunan. Shen Kuo, a famous man of letter from the Song Dynasty once depicted the eight views in his literature work Sketches and Notes Written in Mengxi Park. Wits in various times also followed his suits...
More >Folk customs refer to the local customs handed down from generation to generation. All ethnic groups in Hunan celebrate various festivals with local flavor. Hunan also boasts more than 5,000 plays from 17 drama groups (or operas).
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The place showcases untamed beauty with wooden fences, stages, and cabins that highlight the natural textures and forms of timber, artfully placed across spacious lawns.