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The highlights of Mount Heng (Nanyue) are mainly reflected in its natural scenery, cultural heritage, and historical sites. Here is a detailed introduction: - **Beautiful Natural Scenery:** Mount Heng is known as the "Most Beautiful of the Five Sacred Mountains," with its verdant peaks, lush vegetation, flowing springs, and cascading waterfalls, creating a picturesque landscape. The towering Zhurong Peak, the elegant Cangjing Hall, the secluded Fangguang Temple, and the wondrous Water Curtain Cave have been praised as the "Four Wonders of Mount Heng" since ancient times. Furthermore, Mount Heng offers different scenery in each season: spring for blooming flowers, summer for viewing the sea of ​​clouds, autumn for witnessing the sunrise, and winter for admiring the snowscape. - **Profound Cultural Heritage:** Mount Heng is a "Civilizational Hub," a "Sacred Mountain for Worship," a "Religious Holy Land," and the "Longevity Mountain of China." It is the only ancient mountain in southern China dedicated to the worship of the legendary ancestors of humanity. Historically, there are over 120 recorded instances of imperial envoys sending envoys to offer sacrifices at Mount Heng. At the same time, Hengshan is also a sacred religious mountain where Taoism and Buddhism coexist. Taoism built temples in Nanyue at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and Buddhism took root in Nanyue as early as the second year of Tianjian in the Southern Liang Dynasty (503 AD).

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Dongzhou Island is a national 4A scenic spot with beautiful scenery. There are many attractions on the island, such as Chuanshan Academy, Confucius Building, and Luohan Temple. Especially after the renovation at the Tourism Development Conference last year, the lights and musical fountains are decorated beautifully.

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Shigu Academy has a history of more than 1,200 years and is one of the four ancient academies in China. It is located on Shigu Mountain at the intersection of Xiangjiang River and Zhengshui River in Shigu District, Hengyang City, Hunan Province. It not only has a profound historical and cultural heritage, but also a beautiful environment.