Chenzhou is situated at the juncture of Hunan and Hubei provinces at
the foot of Qitianling Hill ofthe Nanling Mountain Range. Places of
interest, natural scenic spots, ancient relics and buildings make for
over 100 tourism spots in this prefecture. The major ones are the Suxian
Hill, the Wanhuayan the Dongjiang Lake and the Wugai Mountain Hunting
Field.
Suxian Hill It is located about 1.5 km east of Chenzhou,
covering 15 square km. Beautiful peaks and dense forests give the place
the reputation of being "the 18th blessed land in China".
Wugai
Mountain Hunting Field
Situated 30 km away from Chenzhou it has over 8,000 hectares of land
and can offer for hunters many kinds of animals which are permitted
to be hunted. Hotels and campsites are available. It is the only hunting
field in southern China.
Dongjiang Lake
Located in Zixing, it covers an area of 160 square km and can contain
8.12 billion cubic meters of water, equaling half of the Dongtinghu
Lake. Dongjianghu Lake is wide and misty, dotted with islets and docks.
Around it mountains rise and fall and embrace new small villages, forming
a unique picture of mountains and water. |