Prefecture-level city in Hunan, People's Republic of China
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Yongzhou (永州) is a prefecture-level city in Hunan province, known as Lingling (零陵) and Xiaoxiang (潇湘), in the south of Hunan province, bordering Guangdong further south and Guangxi to the southwest.
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柳子庙
An old memorial temple dedicated to Liu Zongyuan, a famous writer who lived during the Tang Dynasty.
永州博物馆
The city's main museum.
宁远文庙
This is a Yongzhou cultural heritage with elegant and unique architecture, with history and culture, and is a recommended place for tourists to explore traditional Chinese culture. You can feel the historical heritage of the Temple of Literature here.
潇湘公园
Xiaoxiang Park is a comprehensive park in the center of the city, where you can experience local food and a variety of amusement rides. Locals often have picnics and walks here.
佬佬卤粉
This is a long-established Yongzhou lo mein with a variety of toppings, generally quite spicy. Chicken claws, chicken legs, and dried herbs are popular with many people. If your tastes are more diverse, you can also order it with your own small ingredients. There are many types, including beef lo mein, pig's trotters lo mein and stir-fried fat intestines lo mein.
宁远鸭血
Yongzhou duck blood is a specialty dish of Yongzhou City. It is appetizing, and made with cool blood.
茶百道
It is a chain of milk tea stores in China with a variety of milk tea flavors. It is a milk tea store often patronized by local people.
益和堂
It is a chain of milk tea stores in Hunan Province, which is loved by many people for its affordable and good taste. There are many unintelligible flavors to pick from, and this store is a good choice if you don't have enough budget.
维也纳国际酒店
There are free parking lots, high-end meeting rooms, and Western restaurants set up. Provide laundry service, and the front desk operates 24 hours. Standard single room for one night is approximately ¥198.
华住/汉庭酒店
The Huazhu/Hanting Hotel is centrally located in Yongzhou, making it easy for travelers to get around. And this hotel also has a transfer service, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. It is a good choice.
万达广场
Wanda Plaza stores all over the country, but here in Yongzhou is the first. In the busy streets, the flow of people is very large, business is also a lot of, many are the first in Yongzhou, some brands inside the price is also more pro-people people.
步步高
This is a well-known supermarket chain in Hunan province, which is known for providing a diverse selection of products, quality service and a convenient shopping experience. Locals from Yongzhou often go here for shopping.
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When you drive your own private car or rent a car to Yongzhou from neighboring cities, you can conveniently enjoy the scenery along the way.
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