Yueyang¡¯s Eye-catching G240 Travel Route

2019-06-19
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The G240 Tourism Promotion Conference, organized by the Yueyang Municipal Bureau of Culture, Tourism, Radio, and Television, kicked off on June 17, 2019. It attracted nearly 80 travel agencies (associations) from outside the region to visit Yueyang. 

Fei Rongxin, director of the bureau, warmly welcomed domestic and foreign tourists to visit Yueyang. The meeting aimed to deepen the main tourist source market, optimize tourism marketing channels, promote the G240 hometown-like travel route, and open a new pattern of ¡°tourism-culture-oriented development¡±. He also introduced four special travel routes:

¡ªCity Tour around Rivers and Lakes
It includes such scenic spots as the Yueyang Tower, the Dongting Lake, the mouth of the three rivers of Xiangjiang, Yuanjiang, and Jinjiang in Chenglingji, Junshan Island, Sheng¡¯an Temple, and Nanhu (South) Lake. The lakes and mountains present an invincible scene of Baling (ancient name of Yueyang).

¡ªEcological Leisure Tour
It consists of such tourist attractions as Junshan Island, Tuanhu Lake, East Dongting Lake Nature Reserve, and Mufu Mountain. Visitors may enjoy the migratory birds gathering, the P¨¨re David's deer chasing, and the porpoises playing; taking boat to pick lotus; watching the waterfall and the sea of clouds; and breathing the negative ions and embracing the nature.

¡ªGolden Private Tour
Individual tourists are recommended to climb the Yueyang Tower, listen to the sound of the Dongting Lake waves, explore the ancient tomb of Qu Yuan, and visit the ancient Zhangguying Village.

¡ªXiang & Chu Cultural Tour
This route conveys four kinds of spirits: the first to worry about the nation¡¯s woes and the last to share in its prosperity; pursuing the truth; camel spirit of hardworking, striving to move forward, self-sacrifice, and selfless dedication; and, the Pingjiang Uprising revolutionary spirit. Visitors may get to know the historical figures including Qu Yuan, Fan Zhongyan, Zuo Zongtang, Guo Songtao, and Ren Bishi, and learn from them the great patriotism and understand the essence of Yueyang¡¯s long history and culture.

Translator: Yu Jiangjiang
Chinese source: 803.com.cn