Hengyang

Hengyang is the second largest city of Hunan Province, China. It straddles the Xiang River about 160 km south of the provincial capital of Changsha. Hengyang is a historically significant city renowned as the 'Bright Pearl in Southern China.' It is also known as 'Wild Goose City' because flocks of wild geese flying south for the winter have been known to stop there to rest. Hengyang is the second largest city in Hunan with a population of over seven million. It is an agriculturally prosperous area with an abundance of seafood and rice. It is also very rich in natural resources including coal, zinc and lead. And it is one of the emerging industrial cities in China.

Also known as the 'Eight Wonders' of Nan Yue, the 'Eight Marvels' of Mt. Hengshan are a must see in Hengyang for visitors. One can marvel at the height of Zhurong Peak; the grace of Cangjing Hall; the majesty of Nan Yue Temple which is the biggest palatial architectural complex in southern China; the antiquity of Dayu Stele; the meditative feel of Fangguang Temple which is the oldest temple on Mt. Hengshan; the steepness of Huixian Bridge; the quietness of Mojing Platform and