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

湖南是中國一片有著很多名勝古跡的奇妙土地。

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.

在這些名勝古跡中，最有名的有：岳陽洞庭湖，鳳凰古鎮(zhèn)，和武陵源名勝風景區(qū)(華麗的張家界國家公園就坐落于此)。

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個對外開放的景點。讓我們細細品味一番吧。

NO.9 Yuelu Academy(岳麓書院)

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.

岳麓書院坐落于湖南省省會長沙市岳麓山以東，湘江以西。岳麓書院建于公元976年，宋朝開寶九年，一千多年以來，一直是中國四大譽滿海內(nèi)外的學府之一。著名儒家學者朱熹和 張栻都曾在岳麓書院講學。

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，岳麓書院成為了湖南大學的一部分。現(xiàn)在岳麓書院是人文，社會科學和漢學研究中心。

Admission: 50 yuan (US$7.91)/person

入場費：50元(7.91美元)/人