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View Plans & PricingArea: 15,310 km² (prefecture-level city)
Population: Approximately 6.6 million (2020 census)
Henggyang means "southern side of Mount Heng" in Chinese, named for its location south of Mount Heng (Nanyue), one of China's Five Great Mountains. It is the second-largest city in Hunan.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Hengyang Nanyue Airport (HNY) offers domestic flights. Hengyang Railway Station, Hengyang East Station, and Hengyang West Station are major rail hubs on the Beijing–Guangzhou and Hengyang–Liuzhou railways. The city has bus rapid transit (BRT).
University of South China, Hengyang Normal University, and Hunan Institute of Technology are the main higher-education institutions.
Hengyang lies in the Xiang River basin with Mount Heng to the north. It has a humid subtropical climate, abundant water resources, and is an important transportation crossroads.
Visit Mount Heng (Nanyue), Nanyue Damiao (Grand Temple of the Southern Peak), Shigu Academy, Huiyan Peak, and the Hengyang Museum.
Day 1: Visit Shigu Academy and Huiyan Peak.
Day 2: Full-day trip to Mount Heng and Nanyue Damiao.
Try Hengyang rice noodles, spicy fish head, steamed pork with rice flour, and stinky tofu. The cuisine is spicy Hunan style.
Nanyue Buddhist items, Hengyang tea, spicy snacks, and Mount Heng souvenirs are popular. Main shopping is around Zhengxiang District and Wanda Plaza.
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