Regions
[edit]Yuanling Yuanling has a long history and was once the political, economic, cultural and military center of the greater Xiangxi region. |
Hecheng District Hecheng District was formerly known as Huaihua County. Huaihua County has a long history. As far back as the Neolithic Age, ancestors lived and multiplied here secretly. There are ruins all over the place and the unearthed cultural relics are extremely rich. |
Xupu Xupu is the birthplace of Qu Yuan culture. More than 2,300 years ago, the poet Qu Yuan searched for Xupu and lived in Xupu for 9 years. He wrote famous Chu Ci poems such as "Li Sao", "Nine Songs", and "She Jiang". |
Chenxi There are the remains of Liu Shangcheng of the Han Dynasty, Neolithic shell mound sites such as Tanwan and Xianrenwan, and places of interest such as Jiangdong Temple, Kuixing Pavilion, Yanzi Cave and Erlong Cave. |
Huitong There are places of interest such as Su Yu's former residence, Zhuge Well, the Prince Consort's Tomb, the Princess's Tomb, the Imperial Master's Tomb, the travel warning sign, and the Stone House Pagoda. |
Zhongfang It has the reputation of "the hometown of Camellia oleifera", "the hometown of fruits", "the hometown of medicinal materials", and "the largest grape ditch in southern China". |
Understand
[edit]History
[edit]Huaihua has a long history. It has been known as the "Gateway to Guizhou and Yunnan", "Throat of Chu" and "Western Gate of Hunan" since ancient times. As early as the Neolithic Age, people of all ethnic groups were living, living and multiplying.
Festivals
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Dong New Year Festival
The Dong Year, also known as the Winter Festival, is a traditional festival celebrated by the Dong compatriots in Huaihua, commonly known as winter. Every year around the winter solstice, the Dong people in Huaihua counties will celebrate the most solemn traditional festival - the Dong New Year Festival. The Dong people celebrate the Dong Year, just like the Han people celebrate the Spring Festival, with all kinds of wine and food. During this period, the Dong people play the reed pipe, make glutinous rice cakes, kill New Year pigs, prepare their own banquets, and treat guests and friends. It is very lively. Each surname spends the winter separately and entertains each other. Family sacrifices are held on this day. During the sacrifice, a basket is used to hold clothes, cauldrons, etc. and is placed in front of the sacrifice table to show that the ancestors have not forgotten the labor of migration and the hardships of opening mountains and cultivating fields. In order to welcome the arrival of the Dong Year, every year at the end of November, Tongtong County will have a two-day holiday. |
Spring Festival
[edit]The Spring Festival is the Chinese New Year with a long history. It evolved from the ancient rituals of praying for good luck at the beginning of the year. The origin of the Spring Festival contains profound cultural connotations and carries rich historical and cultural heritage in its inheritance and development.
Mid-Autumn Festival
[edit]It is said that the moon is the largest, roundest and brightest on the Mid-Autumn Festival night. Since ancient times, people have had the custom of having a feast and admiring the moon on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival. The daughter-in-law who returns to her parents' home must return to her husband's home on this day to express perfection and good luck. On this day, people will enjoy the moon, eat moon cakes, watch lanterns, appreciate osmanthus flowers, drink osmanthus wine, etc.
Climate
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Huaihua has four distinct seasons, with severe cold and short summers.
Talk
[edit]Huaihua dialect belongs to Southwest Mandarin or Xiang dialect. It is mainly divided into three types: Huaihua dialect, Anjiang dialect and Shaodong dialect.
See
[edit]- 1 Xiangshipo Forest Park (象狮坡森林公园), Next to Longmen Villa, National Highway 320, Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County, Huaihua City, Hunan Province, China. It is an ideal place for vacation and leisure. You can enjoy Dong cultural customs and unique Dong architectural art such as drum towers, stilted buildings, wind and rain corridors, village gates, and pavilions.
2 Gaoyi Ancient Village (高椅古村), Gaoyi Village, Gaoyi Township, Huitong County, Huaihua City, Hunan Province, China, toll-free: +86 7458726148. Monday to Friday 08:00-16:30. It is one of the top ten ancient villages in China. It is named because it is surrounded by mountains on three sides and faces water on one side. The terrain is like a Taishi chair. free.
- 3 Qianyang Ancient City (黔阳古城), Gucheng Road, Hongjiang City, Huaihua City, Hunan Province, China, toll-free: +86 7457312000. 8:30-17:30 (ticket sales stop at 16:30). The ancient city of Qianyang is a famous cultural city with a history of more than 2,200 years. It is one of the best-preserved ancient cities of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in China. 55¥.
- 4 Wanfo Mountain (万佛山), Taipingyan Village, Wanfoshan Town, Tongtong Dong Autonomous County, Huaihua City, toll-free: +86 07458620369. The Wanfo Mountain Scenic Area is known as the "Green Great Wall" by geographers and consists of five major scenic spots: Wanfo Mountain, Shenxian Cave, Qixing Mountain, Jiangjun Mountain and Ziyun Mountain. In the scenic area, there are "Single Rock", "Seven Star Ancient Temple", "Blessed Cave", "Lion Watching the Moon", "Optical Pillar", "Beauty Watching Her Husband", "Shenzhou Conch", "Golden Turtle Looking for Food", " "The Natural Magpie Bridge" and "The Thirty-Six Bends of the Forest" are known as the "Top Ten Scenic Spots".
- 5 Wuxi Cultural Plaza·Qianhe Lake (五溪文化广场·千鹤湖), Lulin Road, Hecheng District, Huaihua City, Hunan Province, China. The themed sculpture totem pole "Five Streams Culture" in the center of the square was created and designed by the famous Chinese sculptor Zhu Weijing. Suitable for night running.
- 6 Huaihua Yingfeng Park (怀化迎丰公园), Jinxi North Road, Hecheng District, Huaihua City, Hunan Province, China. The surrounding trees are green, the flowers and plants are luxuriant, and there is also an exquisitely designed Spanish-style roller skating rink.
- 7 Huaihua Jade Palace (怀化玉皇宫), 180 meters due north of No. 9 Wuling Road, Hecheng District, Huaihua City, Hunan Province. Located in the only national forest park in Huaihua City, the air is fresh and pilgrims from hundreds of miles around come to burn incense and worship every year, and the incense is prosperous.
Do
[edit]Sports
[edit]- Huaihua Tai Chi Championship :Tai Chi enthusiasts can learn from each other and improve together.
Movie theaters
[edit]- 1 Wanda Cinema (万达影城), F3, Huaihua Wanda Plaza, 200 meters northwest of the intersection of Nanhuan Road and Hutian Avenue, Hecheng District, Huaihua City.
Learn
[edit]School
[edit]- Huaihua first middle school
- Huaihua City Yingfeng Road Primary School
- Huaihua Normal College
Eat
[edit]1 Gourmet Kitchen. Home Kitchen Catering (飨厨行.老家厨餐饮), 2nd Floor, City Garden Hotel, Hecheng District, Huaihua City, Hunan Province. 09:00-21:00. It is a time-honored restaurant, mainly decorated in Chinese style, with private rooms.
- 2 Cuicui's Three-Way Duck (翠翠家三道鸭), Shop Nos. 3020 and 3021 on the 3rd floor of Wanda Plaza, Nanhuan Road. every day10:00~21:00. This store is a local signature store in Huaihua, with a lot of diners. The Zhijiang duck soup is very tasty and authentic, and the crispy chicken is also highly recommended.
- 3 Jiahe Liangtian (嘉禾良田), 4th Floor, Xintiandi City Plaza, Renmin North Road. every day10:00~21:00. This is a home-style stir-fry restaurant. The stir-fried yellow beef and Neptune Vermicelli Clay Pot are both highly recommended.
Drink
[edit]1 Beipo courtyard cafe (北坡小院咖啡馆), S250 (Sifang Road), Hecheng District, Huaihua City, Hunan Province. every day10:30~23:30. The environment of this coffee shop is very good, it has the feel of a quaint small town courtyard. Recommend the salad.
- 2 Grinding Time Coffee (Tiebei South Road Store) (研磨时光咖啡(铁北南路店)), No. 40, Tiebei South Road, Hecheng District, Huaihua City, Hunan Province. every day 9:00~23:30. The environment of this coffee shop is very quiet. There are separate compartments on the second floor so you don’t disturb each other.
- 3 Green Horse Coffee Tavern (绿马咖啡酒馆), About 190 meters southeast of Country Garden Hezhou Mansion, Gaoyan Road, Hecheng District, Huaihua City. every day 10:00~23:00. This coffee shop is in an excellent location between nature and the city, making people feel comfortable and secure. There are resident singers on weekends.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 Yuezhi Hotel (Huaihua Municipal Government Store) (悦致酒店(怀化市政府店)), No. 167, Pingan Road, Hecheng District, Huaihua City, Hunan Province. Check-in: After 14:00, check-out: Before 13:00. The service is in place, the decoration is very new, equipped with intelligent robots, the location is also very good, and it is very convenient to travel.
- 2 Jiahe Supreme Hotel (珈禾至尊酒店), Pengcheng Building, Shuntian North Road, Hecheng District, Huaihua, Hunan. Check-in: After 14:00, check-out: Before 14:00. The service is very good and warm, and the room is large, clean and tidy, but the hotel only accepts guests from mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.
Stay safe
[edit]Emergencies
[edit]Free emergency telephone numbers:
- Police: 110.
- Fire alarm: 119.
- Medical care: 120.