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We left the Tangerine Island, arrived in Changsha city
center, about 10 minutes by subway. We came out from the subway, it is Wuyi
Road.
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Wuyi Avenue, which is the main road of Changsha city
east-west direction. East from Changsha Railway Station started to the west of Tangerine
Island Bridge, is about 5.5 km...
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We hang out in
Wuyi Avenue, just go to Taiping. My friends and me, we are tour
this ancient street.
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Taiping is to keep the original street pattern of the
ancient city of Changsha, the most complete street. This street retains the
pattern of the Qing dynasty, more complete and true reflection of the style of
the late Qing Dynasty in Changsha. It is a pedestrian street, the street is not
wide but both sides lined with old buildings, some of which is located in the
former residence of celebrities also.
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We walk around Taiping.
The sky is very dark, and we went to Huogongdian, want to be there for dinner.
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Huogongdian, located in
downtown Changsha, the slope sub-Street. It used to be a ritual Vulcan temple,
also known as "Qianyuan Palace." It was built in 1577 year (the 12th
year of Emperor Qianlong’s reign), which after several reconstruction. Because there have been food
stalls and the history of the temple, it developed into a famous snack
concentration and well-known brand of Changsha, where Chairman Mao once told
Pork praise.
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Huogongdian, its great
reputation, a lot of snacks. Different food color makes great appetite, but not
my favorite.
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The next morning, fog
enveloped the Xiangjiang River. These days the weather changes quickly in
Changsha. In the morning fog cloud top pressure, while at noon sun exposure. In
my memory, Changsha winter is very uncomfortable. Overcast and cold weather,
but also has the snow. Unexpectedly, the summer weather is wet and hot in
Changsha.
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When the sun rose to
the sky, we are ready to hiking Yuelu Mountain. In fact Yuelushan not high,
just over 300 meters above sea level. Yuelu Mountain, which has a special
quiet. It is not like mountain scenery. It's like culture mountains, Hunan
several universities - Central South University, Hunan University, Hunan Normal
University are building in the hillside of Yuelu Mountain.
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In my memory, most of
the white statue of Mao Zedong in Hunan University campus. I think that the
statue also has more than 50 years standing there.
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Since ancient times,
the Yuelu Mountain is famous. It's famous, not only because of the beautiful
mountains, gurgling springs, the mountains there are many monuments and
attractive scenery. But there are more introduction that it is Yuelu Academy,
it is in the hillside of Yuelu Mountain, the Xiangjiang River.
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Yuelu Mountain in
Qingfeng Gorge entrance, there is a well-known universities and cultural center
- Yuelu Academy.
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Yuelu Academy was
founded in 976 (Late Tang Dynasty). It is one of China's four Academy, after
the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. 1926 officially named Hunan
University, so far, it has gone through a thousand years of hardships, but
insisted the school's beliefs. It was hailed as the world scholars’ rare
"Millennium institution."
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We came out from the
back door of Yuelu Academy, follow the signs directly to find Autumn – Admiring
Pavilion in Yuelu Mountain. It is also the most famous attractions of Yuelu
Mountain.
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Autumn –
Admiring Pavilion, which is located in Qingfeng Gorge hill behind Yuelu
Academy. The original pavilion was built in 1792 (the 57th year of
Emperor Qianlong’s reign) by Luo Dian. Dean of Yuelu Academy. Firstly it was
named the Crimson Maple Pavilion. Later, at the proposal of Bi Yuan, Governor
of Hunan and Hubei, it was renamed the Autumn – Admiring Pavilion, which
alludes to Du Mu’s lines:” I stop, just conquered by the woods in later autumn,
when maple leaves are more crimson than flowers in February”.
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Yuelu Mountain,
although it is only an altitude of over 300 meters, but it is one of the 72
peaks in Hengshan of Nan Yue area. It is also one of China's four maple resort.
After entering the Yuelu Mountain, you will find on a mountain surrounded.
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We walk up the mountain
road, along with trees swinging in the breeze, very comfortable. When standing
on top of Yuelu Mountain, we far to see Tangerine Island, it is a long island
in the middle of the Xiangjiang River inland, it is very beautiful.
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When we take the
cable car down from the Yuelu Mountain, this small street has a lot of food,
the famous Changsha snacks are here.
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And my friend, her
favorite is this!
