Private Day Tour to Dongting Lake, Yueyang Tower from Changsha

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Yueyang Tower — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Dongting Lake — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Yueyang is an old city in Hunan Province and located 160km from Changsha, This private day trip will let you explore the Yueyang Tower, Dongting Lake, Xiaoqiao Tomb, and Junshan Island etc. in Yueyang from Changsha by private car and a local guide.

At 8am, you will be picked up from the lobby of centrally located Changsha hotel, then drive 2.5 hours to Yueyang. You will visit the well-known Yueyang Tower firstly. Initially this three-storey tower was built in 220AD, and still preserves its original architectural style amazingly though it had been renovated in the history. There is an old tomb for a famous lady Xiaoqiao that is possible to visit near the tower.

After lunch, you will take 30-minute ride to Junshan Island, where you can wander around to visit the bamboos, old bridges, temple and gardens etc.

Later you will be transferred back to your hotel in Changsha, where the day tour concludes.

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At a glance

Duration: 10 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: SilkRoadTrips

Ages: Adults (0–85 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Local guide
Included: Private tour
Included: Bottled water
Included: Lunch
Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off (centrally located)
Included: Transport by private vehicle

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Yueyang Pavilion (Yueyang Lou)

2 hours Admission included

Initially this three-storey tower was built in 220AD, and still preserves its original architectural style amazingly though it had been renovated in the history. The tower is well-know as it has been appeared many times in the Chinese poems. Facing to the Dongting Lake, this tower is a wonderful place to view the water scenery and enjoy the Chinese traditional culture in the tower. There is an old tomb for a famous lady Xiaoqiao that is possible to visit near the tower.
Dongting Lake (Dongtinghu)

Passing by

One of the biggest fresh water lake in China with an area of 2,579 skm. Facing to the Dongting Lake, Yueyang Pavilion is a wonderful place to view the lake scenery.
Junshan Island

2 hours Admission included

Located 15km away from the city Yueyang, Junshan Island faces the Yueyang Pavilion with an area of 0.96 skm in the Dongting Lake. There are 72 hills on the island which are renown for the ancient temples, pavilions and stages.