The first self-driving trip to Hunan took a total distance of 3,128.4 kilometers. So far, since 2010, I have set off from Shanghai and traveled by car in 14 other provinces and cities, including Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Anhui, Fujian, Shandong, Hebei, Tianjin, Liaoning, Henan, Hubei, Shaanxi, Shanxi, and Hunan. This trip was not easy. I accidentally sprained the sole of my right foot in the ancient town of Jinggang in Changsha. I limped for two consecutive days, but I did not give up. The whole journey was second only to the 2017 Xi'an Hancheng self-driving tour (3570 kilometers). The following picture was taken at Aiwan Pavilion in Yuelu Mountain.

December 7, 2019 (Quzhou weather: sunny, 0 to 12 degrees)

At 12:10, we set off from our home in Pudong, Shanghai.

At 13:12, we arrived at Zhuanqiao Toll Station of Shanghai-Tianjin Expressway and traveled a total of 38.8 kilometers.

At 13:46, I arrived at Fengjing Toll Station of Shanghai-Hangzhou Expressway. A total of 85.5 kilometers were traveled and the highway toll was 33.25 yuan. Add No. 95 oil for 230 yuan, 7.2 yuan/liter.

At 14:05, we arrived at Dayun Toll Station of Shanghai-Hangzhou Expressway and traveled a total of 98.6 kilometers.

At 14:56, I arrived at the Xiasha Service Area of Hangzhou Ring Expressway to rest, driving a total of 186.4 kilometers.

At 15:37, I arrived at the Xiaoshan Service Area of Shanghai-Kunming Expressway to rest, and drove a total of 218.8 kilometers.

At 16:51, I arrived at the Jinhua Service Area of Shanghai-Kunming Expressway to rest and traveled a total of 316.5 kilometers.

At 17:34, I arrived at the Lanxi Service Area of Shanghai-Kunming Expressway to rest and drove a total of 359.6 kilometers.

At 18:10, I arrived at the Quzhou service area of the Shanghai-Kunming Expressway to rest and drove a total of 402.3 kilometers.

At 18:28, I arrived at the Quzhou East Toll Station of the Shanghai-Kunming Expressway. A total of 416.6 kilometers were traveled and the highway toll was 142.5 yuan.

Stay at Qujiang Oriental Hotel in Quzhou, which is listed as a four-star, superior twin room, 316 yuan (including double breakfast). The hotel has convenient parking and large rooms. Adjacent to the local Oriental Commercial Building, it is convenient for shopping and dining. Breakfast is abundant and the restaurant environment is also good. The shortcoming is that the central air conditioner has a deviation in the effect of turning on the heating. In addition, the sound from the closing of other rooms was very loud, even a small vibration.

Zhejiang Quzhou Dongfang Group operates a number of four-star hotels in Quzhou and won the National May 1st Labor Medal.

Qujiang Dongfang Commercial Building.

Dinner.

As of that night, a total of 421.9 kilometers had been driven, with an average fuel consumption of 6.0 liters/100 kilometers.

December 8, 2019 (Zhangshu weather: sunny to cloudy, 2 to 15 degrees)

Hotel buffet breakfast.

Food street near Qujiang Dongfang Commercial Building.

The north side of the hotel is adjacent to the Qujiang District Government Building of Quzhou City.

At 11:28, it arrived at the Quzhou East Toll Station of the Shanghai-Kunming Expressway and traveled a total of 427.3 kilometers.

At 11:42, I arrived at the Houdock parking area of the Shanghai-Kunming Expressway to rest, and drove a total of 447.2 kilometers.

There was a serious traffic jam on the Shanghai-Kunming Expressway for 8 kilometers. We bypassed the Beijing-Taiwan Expressway, Hangzhou-Changzhou Expressway, Dechang Expressway and Nanchang Ring Expressway, and our driving mileage increased by more than 40 kilometers.

At 12:02, I arrived at the Fangcun Parking Area of Beijing-Taiwan Expressway to rest, and drove a total of 463.4 kilometers.

Turn from Beijing-Taiwan Expressway to Hangzhou-Changsha Expressway.

Compared with the Shanghai-Kunming Expressway, the Hangzhou-Changsha Expressway and Dechang Expressway, which are also east-west, have less traffic.

At 12:51, I arrived at the Yinlingguan Toll Station of Hangzhou-Changsha Expressway. I traveled a total of 526.5 kilometers and charged 52.25 yuan for the highway.

At 12:55, we arrived at Baishaguan Toll Station of Hangzhou-Changsha Expressway and drove a total of 530.6 kilometers.

At 12:58, I arrived at the Dexing East Parking Area of Hangzhou-Changsha Expressway to rest, and drove a total of 535.1 kilometers.

At 13:52, I arrived at the Dexing Service Area of Dechang Expressway to rest and drove a total of 585.1 kilometers.

At 14:35, I arrived at the Wannian North Service Area of Dechang Expressway to rest and drove a total of 654.2 kilometers.

At 15:22, I arrived at the Junshanhu Service Area of Dechang Expressway to rest, and drove a total of 716.4 kilometers. Add No. 95 oil for 270 yuan, 7.26 yuan/liter.

At 16:14, I arrived at the Quanling Service Area of Nanchang Ring Expressway to rest and drove a total of 775.8 kilometers.

At 17:05, I arrived at the Fengcheng Service Area of Shanghai-Kunming Expressway to rest and drove a total of 842 kilometers.

At 17:31, I arrived at the Hujiafang Toll Station of the Shanghai-Kunming Expressway. A total of 865.3 kilometers were traveled and the highway toll was 156.97 yuan.

Stay at Zhangshu Kaiyuan Mingdu Hotel, which is listed as a five-star, executive river view twin room, 354 yuan (including double breakfast). Zhangshu is a county-level city under Yichun, Jiangxi Province. This newly built hotel is the most exclusive hotel in Zhangshu, and Kaiyuan Mingdu is a well-known brand of Chinese-funded high-end hotels. The fly in the ointment is that there are large trucks driving by the road in front of the hotel all night long. The noise is obvious and affects sleep. There are many high-rise buildings built around the hotel, but the commercial facilities are not yet mature. The hotel's breakfast room overlooks the Ganjiang River. It has a good scenery and good interior decoration. However, the breakfast variety is average and there are almost no meat dishes.

Dinner.

As of that night, a total of 875.7 kilometers had been driven, with an average fuel consumption of 6.1 liters/100 kilometers.

December 9, 2019 (Liuyang weather: cloudy to sunny, 4 to 19 degrees)

Hotel buffet breakfast.

camphor tree is known as the "Chinese medicine capital".

At 12:16, we arrived at Zhangshu Toll Station on Shanghai-Kunming Expressway and drove a total of 900.1 kilometers.

At 12:46, I arrived at the Xinyu service area of Shanghai-Kunming Expressway to rest, and drove a total of 950.9 kilometers.

At 13:59, I arrived at the Pingxiang Service Area of Shanghai-Kunming Expressway to rest, driving a total of 1,064.9 kilometers.

At 14:32, I arrived at the Jinshan Toll Station at the Ganxiang Boundary of Shanglian Expressway. A total of 1,102.3 kilometers were traveled and the highway toll was 90.92 yuan.

At 14:50, I arrived at the Liuyang South Toll Station of Liuhong Expressway. A total of 1,129.2 kilometers were traveled and the highway toll was 12.35 yuan.

On the streets of Liuyang.

Liuyang Confucian Temple is the seventh batch of national key cultural relics protection units announced by the State Council on March 5, 2013. It is an ancient building and is in the Qing Dynasty.

Tan Sitong's former residence is the fourth batch of national key cultural relics protection units announced by the State Council on November 25, 1996. It is an important historical site and representative building category in modern times. The era is Qing Dynasty.

Statue of Ouyang Xuan in the street garden in Liuyang. Ouyang Xuan (1283 - 1358), whose ancestral home was Fangli Village, Fenyi County, was born in Liuyang, Hunan Province. He was a descendant of Ouyang Xiuzhi and a writer of the Yuan Dynasty. When Emperor Hui of the Yuan issued an edict to compile the three histories of Liao, Jin and Song Dynasties, Ouyang Xuan was appointed as the president.

Parking on Liuyang Street.

Free roadside parking for half an hour.

The scenery bridge across the Liuyang River in Liuyang City.

Stay at Liuyang Yintian Hotel, listed as a five-star, superior twin room, 382 yuan. The hotel upgraded us to a luxurious twin room for free. It has a large balcony and faces Liuyang River. It has beautiful day and night views.

There are real estate building models and sales in the lobby.

Liuyang steamed vegetables.

As of that night, a total of 1,138.8 kilometers had been driven, with an average fuel consumption of 6.2 liters/100 kilometers.

December 10, 2019 (Changsha weather: sunny, 7 to 21 degrees)

The hill on the other side of the hotel river is Simiao Park. This mountain is Sun Yin Mountain, and it is said that it was the place where Sun Simiao, a great doctor in the Tang Dynasty, lived in seclusion.

Hotel parking lot.

Liuyang Confucian Temple and Tan Sitong's former residence are both free museum attractions and are not open on Mondays (December 9, 2019), so we went there again the next day.

Liuyang Confucian Temple is located on the campus of No. 1 Middle School in Liuyang City. It was built in the Song Dynasty. The temple faces the street and backs the mountains. It is one of the well-preserved Confucian temples in China.

Teaching area of No. 1 Middle School in Liuyang City.

It takes about 5 minutes to walk from Liuyang Confucian Temple to Tan Sitong's former residence.

A small road next to the former residence is called "Si Tong Road".

Tan Sitong's former residence. Tan Sitong was one of the "Six Gentlemen of 1898". He was born in Liuyang, Hunan Province. He was a famous politician, thinker, and reformer in modern times. Tan Sitong's father, Tan Jixun, was admitted to the Jinshi in the ninth year of Xianfeng (1859) and became an official in Beijing. Due to his personality preference, he bought the ancestral temple originally owned by the surname Zhou as a private residence. After several constructions, it became an existing courtyard-style residential building, which was built in the late Ming Dynasty. When Tan Sitong's father, Tan Jixun, was appointed governor of Hubei, due to his prominent official position, he was granted the title of "Dafu Di Official Residence", or "Dafu Di" for short.

Plum Blossom One Lane, Plum Blossom Two Lane, and Plum Blossom Three Lane.

Lunch.

Some streets and alleys in Liuyang are built against mountains.

At 11:57, we arrived at the Liuyang South Toll Station of Liuhong Expressway and traveled a total of 1,147.6 kilometers.

At 12:30, I arrived at the Xingsha Service Area of Hangzhou-Changsha Expressway to rest and drove a total of 1,205.5 kilometers. Add No. 95 oil for 250 yuan, 7.18 yuan/liter.

At 12:49, I arrived at the Changsha Toll Station of Hangzhou-Changsha Expressway. A total of 1,211.2 kilometers were traveled, and the highway toll was 39.9 yuan.

Stay at Changsha Xiaoxiang Huatian Hotel, which is listed as a five-star, superior view twin room, 460 yuan (including double breakfast). This is a hotel owned by Huatian Hotel (000428), a listed company on the small and medium-sized board. It is located in the downtown area of Changsha, and the ginkgo trees on both sides of Furong Avenue are the most beautiful season. I was worried that it would be a bit noisy, but it was actually very quiet. First, the guest room was on a high floor and we lived on the 26th floor; second, the window glass was soundproof. There are a lot of foreigners staying in this hotel. Parking in the underground garage is convenient.

The hotel is in the same building as Bank of China Hunan Province Branch. This building is called Hunan International Finance Building.

The hotel is located at the northeast corner of Furong Middle Road and Bayi Road. The picture below shows Bayi Road crossing Furong Middle Road.

Looking out from the guest room on the 26th floor, you will see Furong Avenue on the left and No. 1 Middle School in Changsha City on the right.

Hotel underground garage.

The first stop for Changsha's tour is to Tianxingge, where you park in the underground garage of Tianxingge Antique City.

The Tianxin Pavilion Ancient City Wall is the seventh batch of national key cultural relics protection units announced by the State Council on March 5, 2013. It is an ancient building and the era is Ming. Tianxin Pavilion is a tower in the ancient city of Changsha. It was built in the late Ming Dynasty and was rebuilt during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. During the Anti-Japanese War, Tianxin Pavilion was rebuilt in 1983 due to the Wenxi fire. During the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1398), Qiu Guang, the commander of the Changsha garrison, built the Changsha city wall, replacing all the earthen city walls built in the Yuan Dynasty with stone-based bricks. Only a section of the ancient city wall of Tianxin Pavilion is left, and the rest has been demolished.

Tickets for Tianxin Pavilion are 32 yuan.

Chengnan West Road next to Tianxin Pavilion.

During the Anti-Japanese War, the tragedy of the Wenxi Fire occurred in Changsha, making Changsha one of the most damaged cities in World War II (alongside Stalingrad, Hiroshima and Nagasaki). On November 12, 2005, on the occasion of the 67th anniversary of the "Wenxi Fire", the "Wenxi Fire Warning Bell" was specially cast.

Driving to Orange Island took a lot of trouble. Parking spaces in Juzizhou are limited and are not open to cars on non-working days and Friday evenings. The day we went was on Tuesday, but we couldn't drive in because the parking space was full. Walking back and forth on the Juzizhou Bridge, we found that the car drove in again and then went around in circles.

Juzizhou is a free attraction, but the distance from north to south is too far, so you need to transfer to a scenic spot sightseeing bus for a 20-yuan ticket. You can get off and sightseeing halfway, but most tourists get off at the southernmost tip (Mao Zedong Youth Art Sculpture).

Juzizhou is located in the center of the Xiangjiang River. It is the largest among the many alluvial sandbars in the lower reaches of the Xiangjiang River. It is also the largest inland continent in the world. It traverses the center of the river from south to north, west to Yuelu Mountain, east to Changsha City, and is surrounded by water on all sides. It stretches for more than ten miles, with a narrow part about 40 meters across and a wide part about 140 meters across. It is shaped like a long island.

Mao Zedong's youth art sculpture takes the image of Mao Zedong in his youth in 1925 as the artistic prototype.

The southernmost tip of Orange Island.

Night view of Juzizhou Bridge.

Dinner.

Night view of Furong Road taken from the hotel room.

As of that night, a total of 1,244.6 kilometers had been driven, with an average fuel consumption of 6.4 liters/100 kilometers.

December 11, 2019 (Changsha weather: sunny, 5 to 19 degrees)

The breakfast in the hotel is very good, especially the freshly made Hunan rice noodles are delicious, and you can add braised beef at will.

Parking at Yuelu Academy also took a lot of trouble. Yuelu Academy is the predecessor of Hunan University. Hunan University has no walls or gates, but the parking lot is only open to internal vehicles. The closest public parking lot to Yuelu Academy is located on Pailou Road, which is nearly 1 kilometer on foot. This parking lot is very small and parking spaces are tight. Under the guidance of the parking lot staff, we paid 20 yuan to park the car in the garbage transfer station across the street. In fact, both Yuelu Academy and Juzizhou can be reached by subway.

Hunan University.

Dongfanghong Square.

Food gathers on the road to climb high.

The early building complex of Hunan University, the seventh batch of national key cultural relics protection units announced by the State Council on March 5, 2013, is an important historical site and representative building category in modern times. The period is from 1920 to 1950. This time, the national insurance policy includes multiple buildings. The following photo is the auditorium of Hunan University.

Yuelu Academy is the third batch of national key cultural relics protection units announced by the State Council on January 13, 1988. It is an ancient building and is in the Qing Dynasty. Yuelu Academy is one of the famous "Four Great Academies" in Chinese history. Among the "Four Great Academies", there are no disputes among the three major academies: Yingtianfu Academy (now the South Lake of Suiyang, Shangqiu, Henan), Yuelu Academy (now the Yuelu Mountain in Changsha, Hunan), and Bailudong Academy (now the Lushan Mountain in Jiujiang, Jiangxi). There is controversy as to which Songyang Academy (now Songshan Mountain in Dengfeng, Zhengzhou, Henan) and Shigu Academy (Shigu Mountain in Hengyang, Hunan) will be included. In 1998, the State Post Bureau held the launching ceremony of stamps for the "Four Great Academies". The academies selected for the stamps were "Yingtian Academy, Yuelu Academy, Bailudong Academy, and Songyang Academy." Tickets for Yuelu Academy are 40 yuan.

On the west side of Yuelu Academy there is Quzi Temple, which was rebuilt in September 2006.

Coming out of the back door of Yuelu Academy is not far from the Aiwan Pavilion. Except for Yuelu Academy, Yuelu Mountain Scenic Area does not need to buy tickets.

Aiwanting is the seventh batch of national key cultural relics protection units announced by the State Council on March 5, 2013. It is an important historical site and representative building category in modern times, covering the period from 1913 to 1918. Aiwan Pavilion is located in Qingfeng Gorge of Yuelu Mountain. It was built in the 57th year of Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1792). It was founded by Luo Dian, the chief of Yuelu Academy in the Qing Dynasty. It was originally named Hongye Pavilion. Later, it was owned by Bi Yuan, the governor of Huguang. According to the poem "Stop and sit in Love Maple Forest at night, frost leaves are red than February flowers", renamed Aiwan Pavilion. Aiwan Pavilion is one of the "Four Famous Pavilions". The other three are Zuiweng Pavilion in Chuzhou, Taoran Pavilion in Beijing, and Huxin Pavilion in Hangzhou.

There is a horizontal plaque in the pavilion engraved with the words "Miyuan Spring·Changsha" written by Mao Zedong. On the front of the pavilion, a vermil-colored gilded "Love Wan Pavilion" plaque is inscribed in honor of Mao Zedong.

Yuelu Mountain is one of the four major maple appreciation places in my country. The other three are Xiangshan Mountain in Beijing, Qixia Mountain in Nanjing, and Lingyan Mountain in Suzhou.

The cave in the picture below is the wartime command post of the 9th Theater Command during the Anti-Japanese War.

From Aiwanting to Lushan Temple, if you take a short walk, you will have to pass a steep slope.

Lushan Temple is a national key Buddhist temple in Han nationality areas. Lushan Temple is located on the mountainside of Yuelu Mountain. It was founded by Li Fachong, a disciple of Dunhuang Bodhisattva Li Fa Hu, in the fourth year of Taishi (268 AD) of Emperor Wu of the Western Jin Dynasty. It is the earliest relic of Buddhism entering Hunan.

Take the main road down the mountain.

Return to the climbing road.

"National Security Council" Science Museum in the early buildings of Hunan University.

Parking at Tongcheng Commercial Plaza and walk to the former site of Xinmin Society.

The former site of the Xinmin Society is the seventh batch of national key cultural relics protection units announced by the State Council on March 5, 2013. It is an important historical site and representative building category in modern times. The era dates from 1918. On April 14, 1918, Mao Zedong, Cai Hesen and other 13 people met here and established the Xinmin Society. It was the earliest established among many progressive groups with students as the main body during the May 4th Movement period. In 1920, the Hunan Communist Group was established, which wrote a glorious page in the history of the Chinese revolution. During the Anti-Japanese War, the former site was destroyed in the war, and the site was rebuilt in 1972 as it was original. Free visit.

Across the street from the former site is Xinmin Primary School.

Drive to Pozi Street at night.

There is a lot of delicious food around Pozi Street.

Palace of Fire.

Stay at Changsha Xiaoxiang Huatian Hotel, which is listed as a five-star, superior view twin room, 460 yuan (including double breakfast).

As of that night, a total of 1,281.6 kilometers had been driven, with an average fuel consumption of 6.6 liters/100 kilometers.

December 12, 2019 (Changsha weather: sunny, 6 to 19 degrees)

Hotel buffet breakfast.

Photography of Changsha City No. 1 Middle School from the guest room on the 26th floor of the hotel.

You can also see the former site of the Hunan District Committee of the Communist Party of China, the former residence of Mao Zedong and Yang Kaihui in Qingshuitang. The "National Security" here is adjacent to the hotel from east to west, only separated by Qingshuitang Road. If it weren't for the sprained ankle, this would be a "national security" that I wouldn't miss.

Kaifu Temple is a national key Buddhist temple in Han nationality areas. It is a temple of the Yang Qi School of the Lin Ji Sect of Zen Buddhism.

The calendar is 50 yuan.

Around Pozi Street. There are many milk tea shops. It can be seen that young people love to visit here.

Taiping Street is the most complete street in the ancient city of Changsha that retains the original street pattern.

Jia Yi's former residence is located on Taiping Street. Unfortunately, it is not open to the public due to the demolition project of the adjacent building. Jia Yi's former residence was built during the reign of Emperor Wen of the Western Han Dynasty. It was the residence of Jia Yi, the king of Changsha. From 177 BC to 174 BC, Jia Yi, a famous political commentator, thinker and litterateur of the Western Han Dynasty, lived here and was then the Taifu of King Changsha.

The former site of Hunan Provincial No. 1 Normal School, the sixth batch of national key cultural relics protection units announced by the State Council on May 25, 2006, is an important historical site and representative building category in modern times. The era is the Republic of China. Its predecessor was Chengnan Academy founded by Zhang Wei, a Neo-Confucian scholar in the Southern Song Dynasty. Hunan Normal School was established in 1903 and enjoys the reputation of "a thousand-year-old school and a century-old normal school." In 1911, after the school site was relocated to the former site of "Chengnan Academy" in Shushuping, Changsha, it was renamed "Hunan Provincial First Normal School". From the spring of 1913 to the summer of 1918, Mao Zedong studied in Class 8 of the school. He Shuheng, Cai Hesen, Li Weihan, Xu Teli, Xia Xi, Xiao San, Ren Bishi, Liao Mosha, Zhou Gucheng, etc. all studied or worked in school.

It is still a school, but you can visit it for free.

Driving from Changsha City to Jinggang Town is about 40 kilometers, and most of the sections are close to the Xiangjiang River.

Jinggang Town, Wangcheng District, Changsha City, is the fourth batch of famous historical and cultural towns in China. Li Jing, a general of the Tang Dynasty, once stationed troops here. Because he managed the army well and never harassed the people, later generations renamed the place Jinggang. Zeng Guofan first graduated in Jinggang, where he suffered a disastrous defeat. There are tourist spots in Jinggang Town that collect tickets, and you can enjoy free tickets when visiting the old streets.

After taking the picture below, I accidentally sprained my right foot while crossing the bridge and descending the steps, and I walked differently for two consecutive days.

Furong Middle Road in front of the hotel.

Dinner.

The bridge hole of the Bayi Road overpass in front of the hotel. Many bridge holes in Changsha are used as parking lots.

Stay at Changsha Xiaoxiang Huatian Hotel, which is listed as a five-star, superior view twin room, 460 yuan (including double breakfast).

As of that night, a total of 1,377.6 kilometers had been driven, with an average fuel consumption of 6.6 liters/100 kilometers.

December 13, 2019 (Changsha weather: sunny, 6 to 20 degrees)

Hunan Province Museum is the first batch of national-level museums and one of the eight national-level key museums jointly built by the central and local governments. From 1972 to 1974, the excavation of the Han Tomb in Mawangdui was of great significance to the development of the Hunan Province Museum. The discovery and excavation of thousands of exquisite cultural relics and well-preserved female corpses of the Han Dynasty have made the Hunan Province Museum the focus of world attention.

At 14:40, we arrived at the Changsha Toll Station of Hangzhou-Changsha Expressway and drove a total of 1,389.4 kilometers.

At 15:06, I arrived at the Zhaoshan Service Area of the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway for a rest, driving a total of 1,420.1 kilometers.

At 16:21, I arrived at the Xintang Toll Station of the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway. A total of 1,511.3 kilometers were traveled and the highway toll was 50.35 yuan.

Stay at Hengshan Shenlong Yingjia Hotel, which is listed as a four-star, superior double room, 283 yuan (including double breakfast). Hengshan County is about 15 kilometers away from Nanyue Hengshan Scenic Area. Hengshan County is named after Hengshan, but Hengshan Scenic Area does not belong to Hengshan County, but is listed as Nanyue District. This store is the best hotel in Hengshan County, with very warm service and free laundry. We returned to the guest room after dinner and found that the soaked dirty clothes were missing. It turned out that the waiter took the initiative to wash them off. The hotel's Chinese restaurant is good and affordable. Free midnight snacks are also provided in the evening, which is a rare service in star-rated hotels. However, there is still room for improvement in guest room hygiene. In addition, the hotel faces the street and it is a bit noisy when large cars pass by.

Take photos from the hotel room.

In the evening, eat at the hotel's Chinese restaurant.

As of that night, a total of 1,516.6 kilometers had been driven, with an average fuel consumption of 6.5 liters/100 kilometers.

December 14, 2019 (Hengyang weather: cloudy, 10 to 20 degrees)

Hotel buffet breakfast.

Zhusheng Temple is a national key Buddhist temple in Han nationality areas. Zhusheng Temple is located on East Street, Nanyue Town, Nanyue District, Hengyang City. It is one of the six major Buddhist jungles in Nanyue and does not charge tickets.

Walk from Zhusheng Temple to Nanyue Temple about 600 meters.

Nanyue Temple, the sixth batch of national key cultural relics protection units announced by the State Council on May 25, 2006, is an ancient building category, and the period is from the Ming to the Qing Dynasty. Nanyue Temple is located at the foot of Hengshan Mountain. It is the largest palace-style ancient building complex in southern China. It was built in the early years of the Tang Dynasty. The main hall is also called the Shengdi Hall. There are eight Taoist temples in the east and eight temples in the west. Tickets are 40 yuan.

Walk back to the vicinity of Zhusheng Temple to pick up the car.

At 12:54, we arrived at the Nanyue Toll Station of Nanyue Expressway and traveled a total of 1,536.7 kilometers.

At 13:16, I arrived at the Shigu Toll Station of Nanyue Expressway. I traveled a total of 1,571.1 kilometers and charged 19.95 yuan for the highway.

Stay at Hengyang Shenlong Hotel, which is listed as a four-star, luxurious twin room, 303 yuan (including double breakfast). The store belongs to the same operator as Hengshan Shenlong Yingjia Hotel, and also has free snacks, free laundry and other services. The hotel is located in the center of Hengyang City, diagonally opposite the intersection is a large shopping mall. The hotel has convenient parking and abundant underground garage parking. The downside is that the room area is slightly smaller.

Take photos out of the window from the hotel room.

Shigu Academy is located at the intersection of Xiangjiang River and steamed water. In the second year of Song Jingyou (1035 AD), the court awarded the title of "Shigu Academy", which was called the four major academies in the country together with Yingtian Academy, Bailudong Academy, and Yuelu Academy. Free visit.

Xiangjiang River.

There are many winter swimming enthusiasts in the river.

Steam water.

Xiangjiang River meets steamed water.

In the evening, I ordered 4 dishes in the private room of the hotel's Chinese restaurant.

As of that night, a total of 1,587.7 kilometers had been driven, with an average fuel consumption of 6.6 liters/100 kilometers.

December 15, 2019 (Hengyang weather: cloudy, 12 to 24 degrees)

Opposite the hotel is Dayang Department Store, and there is China Resources Vanguard Supermarket on the ground floor.

There are few customers in China Resources Vanguard supermarkets, perhaps because the business of hypermarkets has been hit by online shopping.

Hengyang Street View.

Huiyan Peak is located in the urban area of Hengyang. It is the first of the 72 peaks in Hengshan Mountain in the 800-mile Nanyue Mountain. It is also known as the first peak in Nanyue Mountain. Wang Fuzhi, a great thinker and philosopher in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties, was born in Wang Yaping at the foot of Huiyan Peak.

The Memorial Hall of Wang Chuanshan Birthplace is located halfway up the west side of Huiyan Peak. It was built to commemorate Wang Fuzi, a thinker, writer and philosopher born in Wang Yaping at the foot of Huiyan Peak in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties.

At 11:52, we arrived at the Zhengxiang Toll Station of Xuguang Expressway and traveled a total of 1,600.3 kilometers.

At 12:18, I arrived at the Xiebeiyan service area of Xuguang Expressway to rest, driving a total of 1,640.3 kilometers. Add No. 95 oil for 230 yuan, 7.18 yuan/liter.

At 12:41, I arrived at the Donghu Toll Station of Xuguang Expressway. I traveled a total of 1,653.4 kilometers and charged 23.75 yuan for the highway.

Fuhoutang is the sixth batch of national key cultural relics protection units announced by the State Council on May 25, 2006. It is an important historical site and representative building category in modern times. The era is Qing Dynasty. Fuhoutang is the former residence of Zeng Guofan and was built in the fourth year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1865 AD). The whole building is like a Beijing courtyard structure, including the Banyue Pond, the Gate Tower, the Babon Hall Building in front of the door, the three library buildings of Gongji, Park Ji and Fangji, the Lotus Pond, the Bird Crane Tower, the Chess Pavilion, and the Cunpu Pavilion in the back mountain. There are also the Siyun Pavilion built by Zeng Guofan at home in the seventh year of Xianfeng. Tickets are 50 yuan.

At 14:58, we arrived at Baiguo Toll Station of Xuguang Expressway and traveled a total of 1690 kilometers.

At 15:20, I arrived at the service area of the Xuguang Expressway and had a rest. I traveled a total of 1,724.8 kilometers.

At 13:46, I arrived at the Xiangtan West Toll Station of Xuguang Expressway. A total of 1,748.4 kilometers were traveled and the highway toll was 22.8 yuan.

Stay at Xiangtan Panlong Mountain Villa Hotel, listed as a five-star, superior twin room, 280 yuan. Very nice garden-style hotel with large green area, lots of parking spaces, and very quiet accommodation. Although the interior decoration of the room is relatively old-fashioned, the bed feels comfortable to sleep in. Huabiao Restaurant attached to the hotel features Hunan cuisine and affordable prices. Unfortunately, we stayed in a room type and had to stand in the bathtub when taking a bath.

The hotel buffet dinner is only 99 yuan per person.

Dinner.

Meiyijia Supermarket has many chain stores in Xiangtan and Hengyang.

As of that night, a total of 1,764.1 kilometers had been driven, with an average fuel consumption of 6.6 liters/100 kilometers.

December 16, 2019 (Xiangtan weather: cloudy to overcast, 9 to 17 degrees)

At 11:14, we arrived at the Xiangtan North Toll Station of the Shanghai-Kunming Expressway and traveled a total of 1,777.0 kilometers.

At 11:17, I arrived at the Xiangtan Service Area of Shanghai-Kunming Expressway to rest, driving a total of 1,779.2 kilometers.

At 11:47, I arrived at the Shaoshan Toll Station of Shaoshan Expressway. I traveled a total of 1,816.6 kilometers and charged 17.1 yuan for the highway.

Shaoshan Scenic Area includes multiple attractions, among which, visiting Mao Zedong's former residence is free. The small cars must be parked in the tourist service center and transferred to the scenic spot bus. The ticket is 20 yuan per person.

The former site of the private school where Mao Zedong studied in his boyhood.

To visit Chairman Mao's old residence, you must send your bag first.

The former residence of Chairman Mao in Shaoshanchong, the list of the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units announced by the State Council on March 4, 1961, is in the category of revolutionary sites and revolutionary commemorative buildings, dating from 1893.

Mao's ancestral temple.

Driving from Shaoshan to Liu Shaoqi's hometown in Ningxiang City is about 35 kilometers, and you can visit it for free. Ningxiang City belongs to a county-level city under Changsha City.

Liu Shaoqi's former residence is the third batch of national key cultural relics protection units announced by the State Council on January 13, 1988. It is an important historical site and representative building category in modern times. It dates from 1898 to 1916.

Retired tanks parked in front of Huaming Garden.

This is a turboprop medium-range passenger aircraft made by the former Soviet Union that Liu Shaoqi once flew in the 1960s. The Soviet Union began to design this aircraft in 1955 and put it on the route in 1959. In 1959, my country purchased four aircraft of this type from the former Soviet Union, which were used as the main aircraft of China's civil aviation and as special planes for the main leaders of the party and the country.

Huaming Tower.

At 16:45, we arrived at the Huaminglou Toll Station of Changshaolou Expressway, driving a total of 1,853.8 kilometers.

At 17:17, I arrived at the Xiangtan service area of the Shanghai-Kunming Expressway to rest, driving a total of 1,895.5 kilometers.

At 17:19, I arrived at the Xiangtan North Toll Station of the Shanghai-Kunming Expressway. I traveled a total of 1,897.7 kilometers and charged 20.9 yuan for the highway.

Drive across the Xiangtan Third Bridge.

Stay at Xiangtan Panlong Mountain Villa Hotel, listed as a five-star, superior twin room, 273 yuan.

Dinner.

As of that night, a total of 1,909.3 kilometers had been driven, with an average fuel consumption of 6.6 liters/100 kilometers.

December 17, 2019 (Weather in Xiangtan: cloudy, 7 to 10 degrees)

At 11:32, we arrived at the Majialing Toll Station of the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway, driving a total of 1,920.6 kilometers.

At 12:04, I arrived at the Liling service area of Shanghai-Kunming Expressway to rest, and traveled a total of 1,971.9 kilometers.

At 12:28, I arrived at the Liling West Toll Station of the Wuhan-Shenzhen Expressway. I traveled a total of 1,987.2 kilometers, and the highway toll was 28.5 yuan.

Lujiang Academy is the seventh batch of national key cultural relics protection units announced by the State Council on March 5, 2013. It is an important historical site and representative building category in modern times. The era is Qing Dynasty. Tickets are 40 yuan. Zuo Zongtang once served as the chief (equivalent to the principal) of Lujiang Academy and ushered in a turning point in his life.

At 14:02, we arrived at the Liling West Toll Station of Wuhan-Shenzhen Expressway and traveled a total of 1,998.6 kilometers.

At 14:21, I arrived at Jinyushi Toll Station on Shanghai-Kunming Expressway. I traveled a total of 2,021.9 kilometers and charged 12.35 yuan for the highway.

There is little traffic on the Shanghai-Kunming Expressway from Pingxiang to Fuzhou.

At 14:43, I arrived at the Pingxiang Service Area of Shanghai-Kunming Expressway to rest, driving a total of 2,052.7 kilometers.

At 15:26, I arrived at the Yichun Service Area of Shanghai-Kunming Expressway to rest, driving a total of 2,113.3 kilometers.

At 16:16, I arrived at the Xinyu service area of Shanghai-Kunming Expressway to rest, driving a total of 2,166.7 kilometers. Add No. 95 oil for 260 yuan, 7.26 yuan/liter.

At 17:07, I arrived at the Fengcheng South Service Area of Dongchang Expressway to rest, and drove a total of 2,248.2 kilometers.

At 17:55, I arrived at Fuzhou Toll Station on Fuzhou-Yinzhou Expressway. A total of 2,314.9 kilometers were traveled, and the highway toll was 125.19 yuan.

Stay at Fuzhou Honor International Hotel, a five-star, superior twin room, 296 yuan (including double breakfast). The only listed five-star hotel in Fuzhou has convenient parking, large room size, two large sofas and a small sofa. The glass is soundproof and the sleep is quiet. The hotel's buffet breakfast is good, especially the rice noodles with a lot of ingredients added and a lot of choice.

Dinner.

As of that night, a total of 2318 kilometers had been driven, with an average fuel consumption of 6.6 liters/100 kilometers.

December 18, 2019 (Fuzhou weather: cloudy with light rain, 4 to 11 degrees)

Hotel buffet breakfast.

The following 4 pictures show the toppings of rice noodles.

Beef offal and pig offal.

The hotel is close to Fuzhou Tang Xianzu Grand Theater.

Wang Anshi and Tang Xianzu are historical celebrities in Fuzhou. The memorial halls of Wang Anshi and Tang Xianzu in the urban area can be visited for free.

Wang Anshi Memorial Hall.

Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall is larger than Wang Anshi Memorial Hall.

At 13:55, we arrived at the Fuzhou South Toll Station of the Fuji-Jilin Expressway, driving a total of 2,344.3 kilometers.

At 14:06, I arrived at the Linchuan East Service Area of Fuji-Jilin Expressway for a rest, driving a total of 2,359.0 kilometers.

At 14:27, we arrived at the Jinxi Toll Station of the Jian-Guangzhou Expressway, driving a total of 2,385.7 kilometers, and the highway toll was 17.82 yuan.

Jinxi Yangshan Academy was founded in the second year of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty (1737) and is a cultural relic protection unit in Jiangxi Province. The academy is the site of the Chongzheng Academy where Zhu Xi and Lu Jiuyuan gave lectures in the Southern Song Dynasty. Free visit.

Jinxi Township, where Yangshan Academy is located.

At 15:16, it arrived at Jinxi Toll Station of Jian-Guangzhou Expressway, driving a total of 2,394.1 kilometers.

At 15:30, I arrived at the Jinxi Service Area of the Jiant-Guangzhou Expressway for a rest, driving a total of 2,408.5 kilometers.

At 16:09, I arrived at the Yingtan service area of Shanghai-Kunming Expressway to rest, and drove a total of 2,459.6 kilometers.

At 16:58, I arrived at the Shangrao service area of the Shanghai-Kunming Expressway to rest, driving a total of 2,522.8 kilometers.

At 17:41, I arrived at the Sanqingshan Service Area of Shanghai-Kunming Expressway to rest, and traveled a total of 2,581.1 kilometers.

At 18 o'clock, I arrived at the Yushan Toll Station of the Shanghai-Kunming Expressway. I traveled a total of 2593 kilometers and charged 85.45 yuan for the highway.

Stay at the Vienna Hotel Shangrao Yushan Sanqing Plaza Branch, you will find a superior twin room. Points can be redeemed for free stay and two mornings. The hotel is located in the center of the Urban area of Yushan County, near the county government. The room is large in size. The room on the back street is very quiet and the bed is very wide. The breakfast in this restaurant is very attentive and has a wide variety of varieties, which is better than the Vienna stores I previously stayed in in Beilun, Ningbo, Haimen, Nantong, and Shangyu, Shaoxing.

Dinner.

Across the street from the hotel is the Yushan Museum.

As of that night, a total of 2,597.8 kilometers had been driven, with an average fuel consumption of 6.5 liters/100 kilometers.

December 19, 2019 (Shangrao weather: light rain, 4 to 9 degrees)

Hotel buffet breakfast.

There are freshly made rice noodles, which can be added with toppings such as pig liver, beef, shredded pork, etc.

At 11:32, I arrived at the Yushan Toll Station of the Shanghai-Kunming Expressway and traveled a total of 2,602.6 kilometers.

The Shanghai-Kunming Expressway from Shangrao to Hangzhou has heavy traffic and large vehicles, making it difficult to increase the speed.

At 11:44, I arrived at the Liyuan Toll Station at the Ganzhejie Boundary of the Shanghai-Kunming Expressway. A total of 2,621.1 kilometers were traveled, and the highway toll was 8.46 yuan.

At 12:13, I arrived at the Houdock parking area of the Shanghai-Kunming Expressway to rest, driving a total of 2,665.3 kilometers.

At 13:46, I arrived at the Jinhua Service Area of Shanghai-Kunming Expressway to rest, driving a total of 2,783.7 kilometers. Add No. 95 oil for 300 yuan, 7.21 yuan/liter.

At 15:38, I arrived at the Jianhu service area of Shaozhu Expressway to rest, driving a total of 2,898.5 kilometers.

At 17:02, we arrived at the Zhejiang-Shanghai Toll Station of Shenyang-Haiyang Expressway. We traveled a total of 3,029.3 kilometers and charged 190 yuan for the highway.

At 17:26, I arrived at the Yexie Service Area of Shenyang-Haiyang Expressway to rest and drove a total of 3,060.7 kilometers.

At 18:02, I arrived at the terminal service area of Shenjiahu Expressway to rest, and traveled a total of 3,090.5 kilometers.

At 18:21, I arrived at the Kangqiao Toll Station of the Shanghai-Luzhou Expressway. A total of 3,104.1 kilometers were traveled, and the highway toll was 42.75 yuan.

At 18:58, I returned to my home in Pudong, Shanghai, and traveled a total of 3,128.4 kilometers.