Thriving the City with Culture and Tourism文旅兴城
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The people of Hengyang live in harmony with nature, and Hengyang is known as an \"ecological paradise\" with
a good reputation of \"Beauty in the World\". Located in the central-southern basin of Hunan Province, Hengyang is
surrounded by numerous mountains and enriched with abundant water systems. Mount Heng stands out among the Five
Famous Mountains with its seventy-two continuous peaks spanning over eight hundred miles. The Xiangjiang River,
spanning eight hundred miles, passes through the city, merging with the Leishui and Zhengshui rivers in the urban area,
making it a city of geomantic significance at the confluence of three rivers. Hengyang lives up to its reputation as a \"City of
Mountains and Waters\" and is renowned as one of the \"Six Chinese Cities with Best Feng Shui\".
Hengyang is an excellent tourist city, national health city, and national demonstration zone for ecological civilization
in China. The water quality in the main stream of the Xiangjiang River reached Class II standards, and the excellency rate
of air quality in urban areas reached 87.1%. Currently, there are over 200 large-scale tourist areas (spots) in Hengyang,
including 38 national-level A-grade tourist attractions, among which there is one 5A-grade attraction and seven 4A-grade
attractions. The total number of tourists received and the comprehensive tourism revenue consistently rank among the top
in the province. Mount Heng has been included in the World Heritage- Mixed Property Tentative List, and it is one of the
first two 5A-level scenic spots in Hunan Province. Goulou Mountain, with beautiful scenery, is the discovery site of the
King Yu Stele. The inscription on the stele is written in a unique \"tadpole script\" that no one can decipher, earning it the
nickname of \"heavenly script\". The natural landscapes of China's Yinshan Mountain, Cai Lun Bamboo Sea, Jiangkou Bird
Island, Yumu Mountain, Heaven Mountain, etc. are magical and magnificent.
东洲岛 Dongzhou Island
