Hunan is a fantastic part of China that counts many famous scenic spots.

湖南是中国一片有着很多名胜古迹的奇妙土地。

Among these, the best-known include: Dongting Lake, the Yueyang Padoga, Fenhuang Ancient Town and the Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area where the gorgeous Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is located.

在这些名胜古迹中，最有名的有：岳阳洞庭湖，凤凰古镇，和武陵源名胜风景区(华丽的张家界国家公园就坐落于此)。

The following are the top 10 attractions that Hunan Province has on offer. Let's take a closer look.

以下是湖南10个对外开放的景点。让我们细细品味一番吧。

NO.9 Yuelu Academy(岳麓书院)

The Yuelu Academy is located on the eastern side of Yuelu Mountain in Changsha, capital of Hunan Province, found on the western bank of the Xiangjiang River. It was established in 976, the 9th year of the Song Dynasty (960-1279), under the reign of Emperor Kaibao, and was one of China"s four most prestigious academies of the past 1,000 years. Renowned Confucian scholars Zhu Xi and Zhang Shi both lectured at the academy.

岳麓书院坐落于湖南省省会长沙市岳麓山以东，湘江以西。岳麓书院建于公元976年，宋朝开宝九年，一千多年以来，一直是中国四大誉满海内外的学府之一。著名儒家学者朱熹和 张栻都曾在岳麓书院讲学。

Since 1926, the academy has become a part of Hunan University. It is now a research center for humanities, social sciences and Chinese studies.

1926年起，岳麓书院成为了湖南大学的一部分。现在岳麓书院是人文，社会科学和汉学研究中心。

Admission: 50 yuan (US$7.91)/person

入场费：50元(7.91美元)/人