Hunan Historical Sites

Kaifu Temple (开福寺, Ancient Kaifu Temple), located beside the Xiang River in Changsha, was originally built in 927 during the

The Du Fu River Pavilion (杜甫江阁) is a tribute to the famous Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu. The pavilion is

Tianxin Pavilion (天心阁), located within Tianxin Park, was reconstructed during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. It was destroyed

Tanhe Ancient City (炭河古城) is located in Ningxiang City, Hunan Province, and is named after the Tanhe River archaeological site.

Orange Isle (Juzizhou, 橘子洲头) is located in the heart of the Xiangjiang River in Changsha, covering an original area of

Jinggang Ancient Town (靖港古镇), located in Changsha, was originally known as Lujiang (芦江) or Weigang (沩港), named after its location

Yunlu Palace (云麓宫) is situated at the right peak of Yuelu Mountain and is one of the 23 Taoist sanctuaries

Lushan Temple (麓山寺), originally named Huiguang Temple, was established by Lifa Chong, a disciple of the Dunhuang Bodhisattva Lifa Hu,

Aiwan Pavilion (爱晚亭) is nestled in Qingfeng Gorge on the west bank of the Xiang River, within the Yuelu Mountain

Yuelu Academy (岳麓书院), located at the foot of Yuelu Mountain in Changsha, Hunan, is one of China’s most renowned ancient