Moon Island

Moon Island

Yueliang island is located in the West Bank of Xiangjiang River, 14 kilometers northwest of Changsha City, Hunan Province. It is named because it is wide in the South and narrow in the north, just like a bright moon floating in the Xiangjiang River. In the East is Xianing Port and Changsha North Station, and in the west is Yueliangdao street.

G0401 Changsha ring expressway bridge across the Xiangjiang River, Shichang Railway Bridge across the Xiangjiang River, the old bridge and the new bridge. The three bridges are about 600 meters long from the middle of Yueliang island.

geographical environment

The island is about 4230 meters long from north to South and 400 meters wide from east to west, with a total area of 2500 mu. The terrain is flat, slightly higher in the north and lower in the south. The average elevation is between 29.8-32.9 meters above sea level. A simple flood control dike is built around the Island.

Introduction to the island

Moon Island is a new tourist spot with beautiful natural scenery. The island is like a long crescent moon sucking the Xiangshui River, and the two silvery sand beaches are kissing the blue waves of the Xiangshui river. The willow forest on the edge of the island dances with the wind, and the warblers are flying; the thick and dense creeping grass on the island is like a boundless green dream; the South Beach is a green reed forest, and the breeze blows, playing with the reed leaves, and the sound is like the sound of the flute, which occasionally makes gulls and herons hover and fly, causing people's endless poetic charm.

Yueliang island looks at eyang mountain in the East and Gu mountain in the West. Originally named yaobuzhou, it was called xujiazhou because there was a family surnamed Xu farming here in the Ming Dynasty, and gradually gained this charming nickname because it was shaped like a crescent moon. The island is 4980 meters long with an average width of about 400 meters. The widest part is more than 800 meters, with a total area of more than 3300 mu. It belongs to three natural villages in Yueliangdao street, Wangcheng district.

The island is 32 meters above sea level. In 1975, a circular embankment was built with a perimeter of 8150m and a height of 38.5m. The land in the dyke is more than 2400 mu, rich in rice, sesame, melon seeds, peanuts, etc. And there are citrus, mulberry, bamboo and other economic trees. More than 900 mu of land outside the dike is planted with weeping willow, Italian poplar, reed, etc.

There are more than 1300 villagers on the island. Since the 1980s, the resort has begun to take shape, and cultivated more than 120 mu of ornamental plants such as Tieshu and luohansong. Wang Shoudao and Bo Yibo respectively wrote the following Inscriptions: "develop Yueliang Island, build a resort" and "Yueliang island paradise". At present, it is actively introducing foreign capital to build international resorts, including forest park, amusement park, water sports center, golf course, business center, holiday center and other scenic spots. Visitors will be hidden in the green trees, enjoy a leisurely holiday life, enjoy the pastoral scenery.

matters needing attention

1. Yueliang island belongs to the original ecological island, so it is not convenient to buy food. It is suggested to go camping on Yueliang island

If you like, please prepare enough snacks and water according to your preference. If you want to have a barbecue, please bring more barbecue food

2. If possible, you can prepare some wipes, make towels for washing and gargling, or bring toothpastes and toothbrushes.

3. There is water on Moon Island. Don't swim in the water. Pay attention to safety at night

4. In some seasons, it's a bit cold to sleep in the tent at night. If necessary, it's recommended to bring a thick dress to prevent catching cold;

5. In summer, if possible, please prepare toilet water or mosquito repellent incense to prevent mosquito bites;

6. Since March 2015, Yueliang island has been transformed by closed management, so it is not allowed to play inside.

Culture

A TV series "the battle of Changsha", which shows the Communist Party's positive resistance against Japan, was filmed in October 2013. The drama was shot in Changsha and its surrounding areas, in which an "ancient city of Changsha" was built on Yueliang Island, and the last one was burned down.

According to reports, Heguang media is about to start shooting a series of TV dramas and films with strong local characteristics in Hunan, including the 36 episode TV series "battle of Changsha". "This TV play will panoramically depict the tragic and tragic scenes of the sons and daughters of Hunan in their fight against the Japanese imperialist aggressors." "It's a huge investment, reaching 1.5 million yuan for a single episode," Luo said The whole play will be shot in Changsha and its surrounding areas. A "Changsha ancient city" will be reproduced on 320 mu of Yueliang island and burned down. Recently, the crew of the drama has finished a more than one week's interview and experience in Changsha. The crew worshipped the tomb of 72 martyrs in Yuelu Mountain and visited Tianxin Pavilion, Yingzhu mountain and other anti Japanese war memorial sites. It is reported that the play will maximize the cultural elements of the ancient city of Changsha, Changsha folk customs will be in the play at a glance.

Transportation guide

Location of Yueliang Island: Xiangjiang River Center at the entrance of Purui East Road, Yueliang Island street, Wangcheng District, Changsha

Bus Guide

① Take bus 355, 903, w106, w116 and W201 to Nanshan sudiano station, and walk 300 meters to Yueliang Island entrance

② Take W211 to get to Moon Island directly

③ Take Metro Line 4 to Yueliang Island West or can ridge, then walk to Yueliang island

Latest planning

The planning radiation area of Yueliang island culture and tourism new town is about 6 square kilometers, including 2.67 square kilometers of Yueliang island and Jiahe water area, 0.67 square kilometers of West Bank beach, 1.9 square kilometers of West Bank cooperation area, and 0.7 square kilometers of adjacent land (including yinxingwan Park, Han culture square, etc.).

Yueliang Island, with its unique location and rich resources, is the best embodiment of the unique shanshuizhou city in the area. It has been listed in the pilot project of national water ecological civilization construction, and is also Jiangxinzhou island with the largest area and the most leisure tourism value in the Xiangjiang River Basin.

Around the three elements of ecology, culture and wisdom, Yueliang Island plans to introduce equestrian, football, water sports and other characteristic sports in advance with the theme of sports fitness, holiday leisure, culture and technology, so as to build a sports health culture tourism island.

It is understood that Yueliangdao ecological park is one of the 28 key projects newly built in Wangcheng District in 2016. It is built by Wangcheng riverside development company. It is planned to build three underground parking lots in three areas, with a total land area of 130000 square meters, a building area of 120000 square meters and 3000 underground parking spaces.

Related news

HNA Group invested 10 billion yuan in Yueliangdao culture and tourism new town

On the afternoon of November 23, 2016, at the investment presentation meeting and signing ceremony of pilot holding Hong Kong, HNA Group invested 10 billion yuan in Yueliang island culture and tourism new town to build a demonstration area of aviation sports and Culture Industrial Park in Central China.

Citizens can come to moon island to play equestrian, football and other sports. The reporter learned from Yueliangdao street that the development of Yueliangdao culture and tourism new town will take the sports industry as the starting point and the entry point, and meticulously build "Yueliangdao happy sports world".

Travel strategy

1. View

On the Moon Island, hide in the green trees, enjoy the leisure vacation life and enjoy the pastoral scenery. The willow forest on the edge of the island dances with the wind, and the breeze blows, playing with the reed leaves. The sound, like the flute, is melodious. Occasionally, the gulls and herons fly around, causing people's endless poetic and picturesque.

2. Photography

Around the city, it is also rare to have such a place for migratory birds as moon island. When you pick up the camera, you can see the beautiful scenery that is worth remembering.

3. Fly a kite

Yueliang island is relatively flat. Flying a kite on a windy day is a beautiful scene in the eyes of viewers and poets.

4. Fishing

Three five friends, fishing in the Xiangjiang River, do not have general interest. If you catch fish, you can immediately set up a fire to taste the delicious river food.

5. Camping

Friends who like camping must not miss the Moon Island, which is known as one of the "five camping sites in Changsha". Sleeping in the tent at night, looking up at the starry sky in the suburbs, listening to the gurgling water, it's endless fun.

6. Horseback riding

On Moon Island, local people rent horses to tourists. Friends interested in horseback riding can come forward to inquire. It doesn't matter if you can't ride a horse. The owner of the horse will help lead the horse and take the tourists around the moon island. The Moon Island on the horse's back will be another scene.

7. Cycling

No matter how wide the road is in the city, it's nothing for cyclists. The wild is the place to ride. Arrive at the Moon Island, let the wheel with eyes, perch in the beautiful scenery.

8. Picnics

The taste of picnics is incomparable to eating indoors. This complex probably comes from human nature and natural relaxation. It's very suitable for family dinner or group dinner.

9. Barbecue

Yueliang island is flat and open, which is a good place for barbecue and picnics. You can build a stove with just a few stones. You can put the prepared food on the stove. The fragrance wafts to the distance. With the beautiful scenery, it's almost appetizing.

10. Bonfire party

Around the campfire, a group of people can find the inexplicable familiarity and closeness of human beings. Take each other's hands, dance a section of dance, casual, no better.

Address: Yu'an District, Lu'an City, Anhui Province

Longitude: 116.482844

Latitude: 31.762254

Tour time: half a day

Ticket information: Free

Opening hours: all day

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