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View Plans & PricingArea: 12,320 km² (Hunan)
Population: ~4.4 million (2020)
Yiyang means "beneficial sunshine" in Chinese. It is located in northern Hunan on the Zijiang River and is famous for its tea and bamboo.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Yiyang has no commercial airport; Changsha Huanghua Airport is the nearest. Yiyang Railway Station and Yiyang South Station connect to Changsha on the Shanghai–Kunming high-speed railway. Buses and taxis serve the city.
Hunan University of Arts and Science (Yiyang campus) and Yiyang Vocational and Technical College are main institutions.
Yiyang lies on the Zijiang River in northern Hunan with a humid subtropical climate. It has hills, rivers, and is famous for bamboo, tea, and ramie.
Visit Taohuajiang Bamboo Sea, Yiyang Tea Culture Park, and the Zijiang River scenic area.
Day 1: Taohuajiang Bamboo Sea.
Day 2: Zijiang River and tea plantations.
Try Yiyang bamboo shoot dishes, stinky mandarin fish, spicy fish, and Hunan rice noodles.
Buy Yiyang tea, bamboo products, and local snacks. Main shopping is in Heshan District.
Local Vibe: Yiyang (益阳) is proud, spicy, and revolutionary. Locals love chili, late nights, and talking politics over grilled fish. Visitors love the authentic atmosphere, friendly advice, and the way Yiyang bamboo shoot dishes shows up on every local menu.
Fun Facts:
• Yiyang is home to Taohuajiang Bamboo Sea, a local highlight that reflects the city's character and history.
• The city blends everyday modern life with long-standing traditions, making it a great place to experience real China.
• Yiyang bamboo shoot dishes is one of the local flavors visitors remember most — ask a local where they eat it.
Locals in Yiyang have their own regional flavor of Mandarin. Try these to sound like one of the crowd:
恰饭 (qià fàn) — Eat food.
妹陀 (mèi tuó) — Girl.
伢子 (yá zi) — Boy.
• Mao Zedong — The founder of the People’s Republic of China was born in Hunan.
• Liu Shaoqi — A major early Chinese leader was also from Hunan.
• Yuan Longping — The father of hybrid rice, associated with Hunan’s rice fields, revolutionized global food security.
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