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View Plans & PricingArea: 22,400 km²
Population: ~5.3 million (2020)
Yongzhou means "eternal prefecture" in Chinese. It is located in southern Hunan and is famous for the writings of the Tang dynasty poet Liu Zongyuan.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Yongzhou has no commercial airport; Guilin and Changsha airports are used. Yongzhou Railway Station connects to Changsha and Guangxi. Buses and taxis serve the city.
Hunan University of Science and Engineering and Yongzhou Vocational and Technical College are main institutions.
Yongzhou lies in the southern Hunan hills near the border with Guangxi with a humid subtropical climate. It has rivers, mountains, and forests.
Visit Liuzi Temple, Xiaoxiang River, Yulin Rock, and the Yangming Mountain National Forest Park.
Day 1: Liuzi Temple and Xiaoxiang River.
Day 2: Yangming Mountain and Yulin Rock.
Try Yongzhou blood duck, Dong'an chicken, rice noodles, and Hunan-style spicy dishes.
Buy Yongzhou blood duck products, local snacks, and Hunan crafts. Main shopping is in Lengshuitan District.
Local Vibe: Yongzhou (永州) 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 Yongzhou blood duck shows up on every local menu.
Fun Facts:
• Yongzhou is home to Liuzi Temple, 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.
• Yongzhou blood duck is one of the local flavors visitors remember most — ask a local where they eat it.
Locals in Yongzhou 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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