Yuelu Academy, located at the foot of Shandong, was founded in the ninth year of Song Kaibao (976). In its heyday, Zhu, Zhang gave lectures with thousands of students and became one of the four major academies in the Song Dynasty. In the 29th year of Guangxu reign in Qing Dynasty (1903), it was changed to an institution of higher learning and later to a normal school. 1925 changed to Hunan University. The existing ancient buildings of the Academy include Imperial Bookstore, Wenchang Building, Banxuezhai, Eleven Wonders Hall, Lianxi Temple, Xiangshui School Classroom and Inferiority Pavilion, which makes people remember the glorious history of the Academy.
Yuelu Mountain, with green peaks and overlapping peaks, towering ancient trees, and beautiful scenery. It is a famous scenic spot in Zhong Ling with rich culture.
Yuelu Academy, located at the mouth of Qingfeng Gorge, is a school with a thousand years' history. "Thousands of years of Chu materials originated here", which has nurtured a profound Huxiang culture in vast expanse and trained generations of martyrs and great men.
Yuelu Mountain is also a good classroom for patriotism and revolutionary tradition education, where the martyrs who died in the Revolution of 1911 to overthrow the imperial system and achieve harmony are buried. A man with lofty ideals who died generously for justice; It also buried China soldiers and civilians who fought bloody battles against foreign aggression and died for their country during War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression's period.
The epitaph erected for them always shows and inspires the future generations of the Chinese nation, which constitutes the tragic humanistic landscape of Yuelu Mountain.
Yuelu Mountain Scenic Spot is a national key scenic spot. Located on the bank of Xiangjiang River in Changsha, an ancient city, it consists of hills, rivers, lakes, natural plants and animals, cultural relics, tombs of modern celebrities, revolutionary memorial sites and so on. It is a mountain scenic spot in the city. The scenic spots that have been opened include Lushan Mountain Scenic Area and Orange Island Scenic Area. Among them, Lushan Mountain Scenic Area is the core scenic area, and there are Yuelu Academy, Aiwan Pavilion, Lushan Temple, Yunlu Palace and New Democratic Social Attractions in the scenic area. The planned scenic spots are: tianmashan, Taohualing, Shijialing and Tuchengtou, with a total area of 36 square kilometers. Yuelu Mountain Scenic Area is bordered by Heng Yue in the south, Dongting in the north, the vast vilen in the west, and the surging Xiangjiang River in the east. There are Yuping, Tianma, Phoenix and Orange Island in front, followed by peach blossoms, green moths, golden pots, golden bulls, mica and Guifeng arching from left to right, as quiet as a dragon snake, as moving as a horse galloping four hooves, and overlooking the sky as miniature. It can be described as a heaven made, a wonder on earth and a grand view of Changsha.
Yuelu Mountain Scenic Area has been famous for its beautiful scenery since ancient times. It mainly includes Qingfeng Gorge Scenic Area, Yunlufeng Scenic Area, Wanjingyuan Scenic Area, Heshipo Scenic Area, Confucian Resort, Buddhist Temple Exploration, Yunludao Palace and Juzizhou.
Qingfeng Gorge Scenic Area: The valley from Yuelu Academy to Lushan Temple is called Qingfeng Gorge. "Records of Yuelu Academy" records: "The summer is hot, the breeze comes, and many people rest, hence the name." People of all ages regarded this place as a natural summer resort. Qingfeng Gorge has beautiful natural scenery, dense forests, towering old trees, winding streams and flowing springs. With the change of climate and seasons, the scenery presents an ever-changing posture. There are also many cultural relics that attract the world's attention, including the stupa, a famous Buddhist temple with a long history, and the Aiwan Pavilion, one of the four famous pavilions in China.