The rural road X124 in Suxian District, Chenzhou City and other nine roads were selected as Hunan’s Most Beautiful Rural Roads in 2021, and the rural road X022 between Xingning and Yutoushan in Zixing City, Chenzhou City was rated as Hunan’s Most Popular Road in 2021.
These rural roads are closely related to tourist attractions and characteristic industries. They not only open up the tourist transportation network, fully show local tourist resources, but also further enrich the characteristic tourist routes in Hunan province. This will help develop and improve tourist industrial chains, drive the rural economic and social development along the roads, and provide solid transportation supports for rural revitalization.
Rural road X124 in Suxian District
The road starts from the intersection of Chenzhou-Yongxing Avenue and ends at Xujiadong. It passes through Feitian Mountain National Geopark at its beginning, then goes through Mahuangqiu, Tangjiachong, Shimen’ao, Wayaoping, and enters Xujiadong after crossing Chenjiang River, with a total length of 21.151 km and picturesque landscape along the way.
Rural road X022 between Xingning and Yutoushan
The road starts from the wharf of Bailang Town and ends at Changyingtou Wharf, with a total length of 13.5 km. Relying on Dongjiang Lake, the national 5A scenic area, the road integrates natural landscape with rural homestay inns. There are scenic spots along the road such as Peach Blossom Island, Peach Blossom Square and wetland park, with gazebos, sightseeing decks and RV camps built.