Yueyang Attractions

With the rapid development of its municipal construction and tourism, Yueyang has become an ideal tourist destination to sight seers at home and abroad A city dotted with historic sites, it can surely satisfy those who tend to muse over the past. Ascending the Yueyang Tower, one who has some knowledge of the Chinese history may well be inspired to meditate upon the unswerving loyalty of ancient men of letters to their motherland, or the misty view of hundreds of warships drilling day and night in the Dongting Lake. Otherwise, he may either appreciate the magnificent architectural art of the Tower or admire the fascinating scenery of the vast lake. Or, to be far from the madding crowd, he may go sightseeing on the Junshan Isle which, shrouded in myth and legends, is known as china's No I Love Island owing to its connection with the moving story of E Huang and Nu Ying,

A tourist attraction especially sacred to literary men is the Memorial to Master Qu, which stands on a hill by the Miluo River. Other major destination include Lady ci's Pagoda, the Temp to Confucius, the South Lake and the Mausoleum of Du Fu(712-770, Sage of Poetry) Endowed with so many scenic spots and historic sites, Yueyang was designated by the State council as a key scenic area at the state level on August 1st, 1988.