227 Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level in Hunan (batches 1–8, named by the State Council 1961–2019). Dots are coloured by category; click one to jump to its entry. See also Hunan and all provinces.
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Changde (33)
- Changde Iron Dharani Pillar 常德铁幢Cave temples and stone carvings · second batch (1982)Northern Song iron dharani pillar originally beside Qianming Temple and moved to Binhu Park in 1979; the shaft is hollow and 4.34 meters tall, with reliefs and inscriptions.
- Chengtoushan Site 城头山遗址Ancient sites · fourth batch (1996)Prehistoric site from the Daxi to the Shijiahe culture periods, named one of China's top ten archaeological discoveries of 2002.
- Pengtoushan Site 彭头山遗址Ancient sites · fifth batch (2001)A Neolithic site in Li County.
- Bashidan Site 八十垱遗址Ancient sites · fifth batch (2001)A Neolithic site in Mengxi Town, Li County, excavated in 1993 and 1994.
- Taohuayuan Ancient Building Complex 桃花源古建筑群Ancient buildings · sixth batch (2006)A group of ancient buildings of the Ming and Qing periods.
- Yu Family Archway 余家牌坊Ancient buildings · sixth batch (2006)A Qing-dynasty stone archway.
- Huzhuashan Site 虎爪山遗址Ancient sites · seventh batch (2013)Stone Age site.
- Jigongdang Site 鸡公垱遗址Ancient sites · seventh batch (2013)Paleolithic site.
- Shilingang Site 十里岗遗址Ancient sites · seventh batch (2013)Paleolithic site.
- Tangjiagang Site 汤家岗遗址Ancient sites · seventh batch (2013)Neolithic site, discovered in 1978 and excavated a second time in 1990.
- Sanyuangong Site 三元宫遗址Ancient sites · seventh batch (2013)Neolithic site covering more than 20,000 square meters, discovered in 1966 during water conservancy work.
- Sunjiagang Site 孙家岗遗址Ancient sites · seventh batch (2013)A site of the end of the Neolithic in the Dongting Lake area, revealing a public cemetery about 4,000 years old, belonging to the Xiaojiawuji Culture.
- Jijiaocheng Site 鸡叫城遗址Ancient sites · seventh batch (2013)Neolithic site in the middle of the Liyang Plain, about 15 km from the Chengtoushan Site; discovered in 1978.
- Dingjiagang Site 丁家岗遗址Ancient sites · seventh batch (2013)Neolithic site in the heart of the Liyang Plain, with a total area of about 66,000 square meters.
- Huachenggang Site 划城岗遗址Ancient sites · seventh batch (2013)Neolithic site on a terrace in the Dongting Lake plain, about 9 km from Anxiang County seat.
- Zaoshi Site 皂市遗址Ancient sites · seventh batch (2013)Site from the Neolithic to the Shang and Zhou periods, on the first terrace across the Xie River; discovered in 1960.
- Shenmingcheng Site 申鸣城遗址Ancient sites · seventh batch (2013)City site of the Eastern Zhou period.
- Cailingcheng Site 采菱城遗址Ancient sites · seventh batch (2013)City site from the Warring States period to the Han dynasty.
- Suoxian Han-Dynasty City Site 索县汉代城址Ancient sites · seventh batch (2013)City site of the Han dynasty.
- Jiuli Chu Tombs 九里楚墓群Ancient tombs · seventh batch (2013)Chu tomb group of the Warring States period.
- Qingshanya Cliff Tombs 青山崖墓群Ancient tombs · seventh batch (2013)Cliff tomb group of the Han and Jin periods.
- Nanchanwan Jin Tombs 南禅湾晋墓群Ancient tombs · seventh batch (2013)Western Jin tomb group in Huangshantou National Forest Park, with the protected area centered on the tomb of Liu Hong.
- Huawa Temple Pagoda 花瓦寺塔Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)Also called the Baota Temple Pagoda, an early Northern Song Tibetan-style Buddhist pagoda.
- Jiashan Temple 夹山寺Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)A Han Chinese Chan Buddhist temple in Jiashan National Forest Park; apart from Guanyin Hall, the existing halls were rebuilt in 1992.
- Lizhou Confucian Temple 澧州文庙Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)Originally the Lizhou Academy, begun in the Song and moved to its present site in the early Ming; the existing buildings were rebuilt in the Daoguang reign of the Qing.
- Lizhou Ancient City Wall 澧州古城墙Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)The south wall of the Lizhou ancient city wall survives, about 2,000 meters long.
- Xingzi Palace Historic Building Complex 星子宫古建筑群Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)A Qing dynasty complex of Daoist temple buildings.
- Former Residence of Lin Boqu 林伯渠故居Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)The former residence where the revolutionary Lin Boqu was born in 1886.
- Shanlonggang Site 杉龙岗遗址Ancient sites · eighth batch (2019)A Neolithic site of the middle and late Pengtoushan culture, between the Lishui and Danshui rivers, dating to about 6000-5300 BC.
- Youzhougang Site 优周岗遗址Ancient sites · eighth batch (2019)A Neolithic site.
- Malanzui Site 马栏嘴遗址Ancient sites · eighth batch (2019)A site of the Neolithic and the Shang and Zhou periods.
- Shimen Confucian Temple 石门文庙Ancient buildings · eighth batch (2019)A Qing-dynasty Confucian temple, on the north bank of the middle reaches of the Lishui River.
- Lixian Duo'an Bridge 澧县多安桥Ancient buildings · eighth batch (2019)Also called the Lijiang Bridge and Xiushui Bridge; outside the east gate of the ancient city, first built in the 51st year of Qianlong of the Qing (1786).
Yongzhou (33)
- Wuxi Cliff Inscriptions 浯溪摩崖石刻Cave temples and stone carvings · third batch (1988)Group of cliff inscriptions on the west bank of the Xiang River with 486 poems, essays, calligraphy and paintings, left by hundreds of notable figures since the Tang including Yuan Jie, Yan Zhenqing and Huang Tingjian.
- Ningyuan Confucian Temple 宁远文庙Ancient buildings · fourth batch (1996)Also called the Xuegong, one of the Confucian temples with the earliest surviving founding date and best preservation, and the largest and best-preserved in the six provinces and regions of Central-South China.
- Yuchanyan Site 玉蟾岩遗址Ancient sites · fifth batch (2001)A Neolithic limestone cave site, commonly called "Hama Cave", excavated in 1993 and 1995.
- Liuzi Temple 柳子庙Ancient buildings · fifth batch (2001)A temple commemorating Liu Zongyuan of the Tang, on the west bank of the Xiao River; Liu Zongyuan lived here for ten years while demoted to Yongzhou, and a shrine to him was built in the Northern Song.
- Shundi Temple Site 舜帝庙遗址Ancient sites · sixth batch (2006)The site of a mausoleum temple where Emperor Shun was worshipped in the Tang and Song, dating back to the Qin and Han, the earliest known temple of Emperor Shun.
- Shanggantang Village Ancient Building Complex 上甘棠村古建筑群Ancient buildings · sixth batch (2006)A kinship settlement mainly of the Zhou family with Ming and Qing buildings such as Buying Bridge, Wenchang Pavilion and Zhonghou Shrine; Buying Bridge was begun in the 1st year of Jingkang of the Northern Song (1126).
- Yanghuayan Cliff Inscriptions 阳华岩摩崖Cave temples and stone carvings · sixth batch (2006)Cliff inscriptions from the Tang to Qing dynasties.
- Shude Villa 树德山庄Modern historic sites · sixth batch (2006)Also called Tang Shengzhi's Former Residence, a mixed Chinese-Western manor-style building built in 1927.
- Chongling Marquis City Site 舂陵侯城遗址Ancient sites · seventh batch (2013)City site of the Qin to Han dynasties.
- Lingdao Ancient City Site 泠道故城遗址Ancient sites · seventh batch (2013)Ancient city site of the Western Han period.
- Yunshan Yujing Ancient Kiln Site 允山玉井古窑址Ancient sites · seventh batch (2013)Ancient kiln site of the Song dynasty.
- Guizailing Site 鬼崽岭遗址Ancient sites · seventh batch (2013)Site of the Song to Qing dynasties.
- Yongzhou Section of the Xiang-Gui Ancient Road 湘桂古道永州段Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)Remains of an ancient road from the Warring States to the Republic of China, distributed across Daoxian, Jianghua and Jiangyong.
- Huilong Pagoda 廻龙塔Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)A Ming dynasty pagoda.
- Yunlong Archway and Wang Family Xutang 云龙坊与王氏虚堂Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)A Ming dynasty archway and residence.
- Longxi Li Family Compound 龙溪李家大院Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)A compound-style historic building of the Ming and Qing periods.
- Jianyantou Zhou Family Compound Complex 涧岩头周家大院古建筑群Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)A historic building complex of the Ming and Qing periods.
- Lianxi Hometown Historic Building Complex 濂溪故里古建筑群Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)A historic building complex of the Ming and Qing periods.
- Long Family Compound 龙家大院Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)A compound-style historic building of the Ming to Republican periods.
- Suiyuan Tower Historic Building Complex 岁圆楼古建筑群Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)A Qing dynasty historic building complex.
- Lingling Wen-Wu Twin Temples 零陵文武双庙Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)A Qing dynasty Confucian temple and martial temple.
- Guangli Bridge 广利桥Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)A Qing dynasty bridge.
- Jiu'anbei Hanlin Ancestral Hall 久安背翰林祠Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)A Qing dynasty ancestral hall.
- Chaoyang Rock Inscriptions 朝阳岩石刻Cave temples and stone carvings · seventh batch (2013)Stone inscriptions from the Tang to the Republic of China.
- Dan Rock Inscriptions 淡岩石刻Cave temples and stone carvings · seventh batch (2013)Stone inscriptions from the Song to the Republic of China.
- Former Residence of Li Da 李达故居Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)The former residence where the revolutionary Li Da was born in 1890.
- Xujiaqiao General's Residence 许家桥将军府Ancient buildings · eighth batch (2019)An official-style compound first built in the late Yuan or early Ming, facing west, with four rows in two side-by-side columns, covering 2,533 square meters.
- Goulan Yao Village 勾蓝瑶寨Ancient buildings · eighth batch (2019)A traditional Yao village first built in the Ming, covering about 6 square kilometers, with a defensive system of stone village walls, night-watch houses and gatehouses, and 30 buildings including ancestral halls, an academy and a wind-and-rain bridge.
- Shanmuqiao Hu Family Compound 杉木桥胡家大院Ancient buildings · eighth batch (2019)First built in the early Qing, it consists of a public hall and 40 side houses on either side, with a total floor area of 4,782 square meters.
- Shenxia Li Family Ancestral Hall 神下李氏宗祠Ancient buildings · eighth batch (2019)An ancestral hall first built in the 18th year of Qianlong of the Qing (1753), covering 1,250.4 square meters.
- Huxi Huang Family Ancestral Hall 虎溪黄氏宗祠Ancient buildings · eighth batch (2019)A Qing-dynasty ancestral hall.
- Baojing He Family Compound 宝镜何家大院Ancient buildings · eighth batch (2019)A compound first built in the early Qing by He Yingqi, made up of a splayed gatehouse, new house and galleried raised houses, with a total floor area of about 11,000 square meters and the He ancestral hall on the north side.
- Dong'antou Hanlin Shrine 东安头翰林祠Ancient buildings · eighth batch (2019)An ancestral hall first built in the 1st year of Qianlong of the Qing (1736) to commemorate Li Fu, a jinshi of the Ming, covering about 6,700 square meters.
Changsha (28)
- Site of the Autumn Harvest Uprising Troops' Assembly at Wenjiashi 秋收起义文家市会师旧址Modern historic sites · first batch (1961)Site where the Autumn Harvest Uprising troops assembled in 1927, formerly the Republican-era Liren School, covering over 5,000 square meters.
- Former Residence and Tomb of Huang Xing 黄兴故居、墓Modern historic sites · third batch (1988)Former residence and tomb of Huang Xing, a leader of the Revolution of 1911. The residence is a typical Qing-dynasty Hunan dwelling, first built in the Tongzhi years, with 12 rooms surviving.
- Former Residence of Liu Shaoqi 刘少奇故居Modern historic sites · third batch (1988)Birthplace of Liu Shaoqi at Huaminglou Town, now a memorial hall and an important part of the Huaminglou scenic area.
- Yuelu Academy 岳麓书院Ancient buildings · third batch (1988)One of the four great academies of ancient China, first built in the ninth year of the Kaibao reign of the Northern Song (976), later converted into the Hunan Higher Academy and now part of Hunan University.
- Changsha Tongguan Kiln Site 长沙铜官窑遗址Ancient sites · third batch (1988)Site of southern popular kilns of the Tang and Five Dynasties, mainly making celadon with a variety of decorative techniques; also called the Changsha kiln or Tongguan kiln.
- Former Residence of Tan Sitong 谭嗣同故居Modern historic sites · fourth batch (1996)Place where Tan Sitong, one of the Six Gentlemen of the 1898 Reform, grew up, called the Daifudi official residence, on Beizheng Street in the urban area of Liuyang.
- Tanheli Site 炭河里遗址Ancient sites · sixth batch (2006)A find-spot of Shang to Western Zhou bronzes and a Western Zhou city site, on a terrace beside the Wei River, a well-known Shang and Zhou site south of the Yangtze.
- Site of Hunan First Normal School 湖南省立第一师范学校旧址Modern historic sites · sixth batch (2006)The school where Mao Zedong studied, descended from the Chengnan Academy, where Zeng Guofan, Huang Xing, Xu Teli and others studied or taught; also called the Mao Zedong and First Normal School Memorial Hall.
- Site of the CPC Hunan Regional Committee 中共湘区委员会旧址Modern historic sites · sixth batch (2006)A site at Qingshuitang, originally the residence of a merchant surnamed Tao in southern residential style, the only related revolutionary building to survive the Changsha fire.
- Mawangdui Han Tombs 马王堆汉墓Ancient tombs · seventh batch (2013)Tombs of Li Cang, chancellor of the Western Han Changsha Kingdom, his wife Xin Zhui and their son; excavated from 1971, yielding a great number of artifacts.
- Han-Dynasty Changsha Princes' Tombs 汉代长沙王陵墓群Ancient tombs · seventh batch (2013)Tomb group of the Han-dynasty Princes of Changsha and royal family members, spread over hills along the west bank of the Xiang River, covering about 30 square kilometers; 25 tombs have been found.
- Tomb of Zhang Nanxuan (with Tomb of Zhang Jun) 张南轩墓(含张浚墓)Ancient tombs · seventh batch (2013)Tomb of the Song Neo-Confucian Zhang Shi (Nanxuan), including the tomb of his father Zhang Jun, covering 273.6 square meters.
- Tomb of Zeng Guofan 曾国藩墓Ancient tombs · seventh batch (2013)Joint tomb of Zeng Guofan, leader of the Xiang Army in the late Qing, and his wife, Lady Ouyang.
- Tianxin Pavilion Ancient City Wall 天心阁古城墙Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)A remnant of the ancient Changsha city wall; after the wall was demolished in 1923-1924 only Tianxin Pavilion and about 251 meters of wall nearby remain.
- Liuyang Confucian Temple 浏阳文庙Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)A palace-style historic complex modeled on the Confucian Temple at Qufu, on the campus of Liuyang No. 1 Middle School and covering over 6,000 square meters; it is called the "foremost Confucian temple south of the Yangtze".
- Yu Wang Stele 禹王碑Cave temples and stone carvings · seventh batch (2013)That is the Goulou Stele, traditionally praising the deeds of Yu the Great; originally carved on Goulou Peak of Mount Heng, the stele now on Yuelu Mountain in Changsha is a Song-dynasty copy made from rubbings.
- Former Residence of He Shuheng 何叔衡故居Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)The former residence of the revolutionary He Shuheng, a typical Qing dynasty southern dwelling covering 2,600 square meters.
- Former Residence of Xie Juezai 谢觉哉故居Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)The former residence of the revolutionary Xie Juezai, covering 640 square meters, later moved to Lanfuchong on Duizishan.
- Former Residence of Xu Teli 徐特立故居Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)The former residence of the educator Xu Teli, begun in the late Qing, with a total area of 1,700 square meters.
- Aiwan Pavilion 爱晚亭Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)A pavilion in Qingfeng Gorge on Mount Yuelu, ranked with Zuiweng Pavilion, Huxin Pavilion and Taoran Pavilion as the "Four Famous Pavilions of China".
- Former Residence of Hu Yaobang 胡耀邦故居Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)The former residence of Hu Yaobang, former General Secretary of the CCP Central Committee, begun in the Xianfeng reign of the Qing, covering 450 square meters with 19 rooms.
- Site of the New People's Study Society 新民学会旧址Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)The venue of the founding meeting of the New People's Study Society and also the former residence of Cai Hesen.
- Hunan University Early Building Complex 湖南大学早期建筑群Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)Nine buildings completed in succession from the Republican period to the early People's Republic, including the Science Hall, Engineering Hall, Great Auditorium and Old Library.
- Site of the Hunan Provincial Soviet Government 湖南省苏维埃政府旧址Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)Originally Jinshou Hall, built by Madame Tu Liu, an estate-style complex combining residence and ancestral hall covering 5,000 square meters, where the Hunan Provincial Soviet Government worked in 1931.
- Taoshuwan Liu Family Mansion 桃树湾刘氏大屋Ancient buildings · eighth batch (2019)Also called the Taoshuwan Qing-dynasty Dwelling; a Qing-dynasty residential building.
- Early Buildings of Xiangya Hospital and Medical College 湘雅医院及医学院早期建筑Modern historic sites · eighth batch (2019)First built in 1914 and designed by Henry Murphy, five buildings including the hospital ward building, office building, small chapel and foreign teachers' building.
- Former Red First Front Army Activity Site in Liuyang 浏阳红一方面军活动旧址Modern historic sites · eighth batch (2019)Site of the Red First Front Army's activities in Liuyang in 1930.
- Cheng Qian Mansion 程潜公馆Modern historic sites · eighth batch (2019)Residence of Cheng Qian, a first-class general of the Republic of China, while he was chairman of the Hunan provincial government; secret peace talks were reportedly held here during the peaceful liberation of Hunan in 1949; now an exhibition hall.
Huaihua (22)
- Longxing Temple 龙兴寺Ancient buildings · fourth batch (1996)Also called Longxing Lecture Temple, preserving architectural styles from the Song to the Qing; the oldest timber building group surviving in Hunan.
- Matian Drum Tower 马田鼓楼Ancient buildings · fourth batch (1996)A Dong-style drum tower in Matian Village, Pingyang Township.
- Former Residence of Xiang Jingyu 向警予故居Modern historic sites · fourth batch (1996)A north-south-facing courtyard dwelling first built in the early Qing, where Xiang Jingyu, an early leader of the women's movement of the Communist Party of China, was born in 1895.
- Yutou Dong Village Ancient Building Complex 芋头侗寨古建筑群Ancient buildings · fifth batch (2001)A Dong village first built in the Hongwu reign of the Ming and rebuilt after a fire in the Shunzhi reign of the Qing, with four drum towers, three wind-and-rain bridges and seventy-eight stilted houses.
- Gaomiao Site 高庙遗址Ancient sites · sixth batch (2006)A Neolithic site on the northwest edge of the Anjiang Basin in the Yuan River valley, found in 1985 and excavated three times.
- Gaoyi Village Ancient Building Complex 高椅村古建筑群Ancient buildings · sixth batch (2006)A Dong village surrounded by mountains on three sides and water on one, mostly of the Yang family, preserving 104 residences built between the Ming Hongwu and Qing Guangxu reigns.
- Hongjiang Ancient Building Complex 洪江古建筑群Ancient buildings · sixth batch (2006)A Ming, Qing and Republic-era commercial town complex at the confluence of the Wushui and Yuanjiang rivers, with many surviving temples, banks, shops and inns.
- Pingtan Wind-and-Rain Bridges 坪坦风雨桥Ancient buildings · sixth batch (2006)Nine Dong wind-and-rain bridges on the Pingtan River with distinctive Dong architectural features.
- Site of the Japanese Surrender Negotiations at Zhijiang 抗日胜利芷江洽降旧址Modern historic sites · sixth batch (2006)The place where China and Japan negotiated the surrender in August 1945, including the surrender memorial archway, the former site of the China Theater's general surrender and the memorial hall.
- Anjiang Agricultural School Memorial Park 安江农校纪念园Modern historic sites · sixth batch (2006)The site of the Anjiang Agricultural School, rebuilt as a memorial park after the school moved.
- Jingping Village Historic Building Complex 荆坪村古建筑群Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)A historic building complex of the Ming and Qing periods.
- Qiancheng Historic Building Complex 黔城古建筑群Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)A historic building complex of the Ming to Republican periods.
- Zhijiang Tianhou Palace 芷江天后宫Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)Begun in the Kangxi reign of the Qing and expanded into the Fujian Guild Hall by Fujian merchants in the 13th year of the Qianlong reign (1748), the largest surviving Mazu temple complex in the interior.
- Gongcheng Academy 恭城书院Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)Originally the Luomeng Academy, begun in the Song in 1105; the existing buildings were rebuilt in the Qing, and it is a relatively well-preserved academy in the Dong area.
- Furong Tower 芙蓉楼Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)A Qing dynasty tower building.
- Bingshu Pavilion and Wenxing Bridge 兵书阁与文星桥Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)A Qing dynasty pavilion and bridge.
- Baiyi Temple 白衣观Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)Also called the Qianqiu White Pagoda, a Daoist temple built in the 24th year of the Qianlong reign of the Qing (1759), the only Daoist temple in the Dong area.
- Yaotou Ancient City Site 窑头古城遗址Ancient sites · eighth batch (2019)An ancient city site from the Warring States period to the Han dynasty.
- Zhijiang Confucian Temple 芷江文庙Ancient buildings · eighth batch (2019)Originally the Confucian temple of Yuanzhou Prefecture, moved to its present site in the 9th year of Xianfeng of the Qing (1859); the date of first construction is unknown.
- Xupu Chongshi Academy 溆浦崇实书院Ancient buildings · eighth batch (2019)An academy founded in the 14th year of Daoguang of the Qing (1834), at first a private school of the Wu family and renamed Chongshi Academy in the 5th year of Xianfeng.
- Site of the Chenzhou Missionary Case 辰州教案发生地Modern historic sites · eighth batch (2019)In 1902 an epidemic broke out in Chenzhou Prefecture city, and two British China Inland Mission missionaries were killed after being mistaken for poisoners; the remains are a group of church buildings around Malu Lane in Yuanling.
- Western Hunan Bandit Suppression Sites 湘西剿匪旧址Modern historic sites · eighth batch (2019)Made up of the former headquarters of the PLA 47th Army in Yuanling and the Bandit Suppression Victory Memorial Hall in Chenxi, bearing witness to the struggle to suppress bandits in western Hunan in 1949-1952.
Yueyang (21)
- Former Residence of Ren Bishi 任弼时故居Modern historic sites · third batch (1988)Birthplace of Ren Bishi, at Bishi Town in Miluo, where he was born in 1904.
- Site of the Pingjiang Uprising 平江起义旧址Modern historic sites · third batch (1988)Formerly Tianyue Academy, where Peng Dehuai, Teng Daiyuan and others launched the Pingjiang Uprising in 1928 and founded the Fifth Army of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army.
- Yueyang Tower 岳阳楼Ancient buildings · third batch (1988)Famous Jiangnan tower on the west gate of the old city overlooking Dongting Lake, renowned for Fan Zhongyan's "Record of Yueyang Tower"; its predecessor is said to be Lu Su's troop-review tower of the Three Kingdoms.
- Quzi Shrine 屈子祠Ancient buildings · fifth batch (2001)A shrine honoring Qu Yuan, a Chu grand master of the Warring States, first built in the Han; the surviving buildings were rebuilt in the Qianlong reign of the Qing and are the only ancient building on the mainland commemorating Qu Yuan.
- Yueyang Confucian Temple 岳阳文庙Ancient buildings · fifth batch (2001)Also called Yuezhou Academy, first built in the Northern Song, within Yueyang No. 2 Middle School, converted to a new-style school in the early Republic.
- Zhang Guying Village Ancient Building Complex 张谷英村古建筑群Ancient buildings · fifth batch (2001)A fairly complete group of Jiangnan-style ancient dwellings, more than 500 years old, at the junction of Yueyang County, Pingjiang County and Miluo.
- Tonggushan Site 铜鼓山遗址Ancient sites · seventh batch (2013)Site from the early Shang to the early Spring and Autumn period, covering 58,000 square meters; one of the few sites south of the Yangtze preserving Central Plains Shang culture.
- Luozi State City Site 罗子国城遗址Ancient sites · seventh batch (2013)City site of the Luozi state in the Eastern Zhou, on the south bank of the lower Miluo River; considered the earliest site of Chu culture entering Hunan.
- Dajitou Site 大矶头遗址Ancient sites · seventh batch (2013)Artificial spur built in the fifth year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing (1879) on the south bank of the Yangtze; the only surviving artificial spur on the middle and lower Yangtze waterway, used for towing boats and setting navigation markers.
- Longjiaoshan Stone-Mound Tombs 龙窖山堆石墓群Ancient tombs · seventh batch (2013)Large ancient tomb group of the Sui to Ming dynasties with tomb mounds of piled stones, a large-scale stone-built site.
- Cishi Pagoda 慈氏塔Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)Also called the Cishi Temple Pagoda; the existing one was rebuilt under Meng Gong of the Song and is one of the earliest surviving ancient pagodas in Hunan.
- Xiangyin Confucian Temple 湘阴文庙Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)A Qing dynasty Confucian temple, now the home of the Xiangyin County Museum.
- Zuo Wenxiang Shrine 左文襄公祠Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)Also called the Xiangguo Shrine, a special shrine built in memory of Zuo Zongtang's achievements after his death in the 11th year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing (1885).
- Yuezhou Customs House 岳州关Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)A British-style building of the 27th year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing (1901), originally the residence of the assistant at Yuezhou Customs, commonly called the Shangyang Customs, on the hill east of the passenger wharf of Chenglingji Port.
- Yueyang Mission Schools 岳阳教会学校Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)The beginning of modern education in Yueyang and its earliest institution of higher learning, with buildings on the top and slope of Huangshawan hill, facing Dongting Lake to the west.
- Site of the CCP Pingjiang County Committee 中共平江县委旧址Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)Also called the Site of the March Attack on the City Command Post, the former residence of the martyr Mao Jianqing, the command center from which the Pingjiang County Committee launched the Pingjiang Uprising.
- Sanzhan Sanjie Cliff Inscription at Dayun Mountain 大云山三战三捷摩崖石刻Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)A cliff inscription on the rock face west of Longxing Palace on Dayun Mountain, commemorating the War of Resistance against Japan.
- Chegushan Site 车轱山遗址Ancient sites · eighth batch (2019)A Neolithic site, a round platform 3 to 5 meters above the paddy fields, covering about 10,000 square meters; 381 tombs were cleared in trial excavations in 1982 and 1983.
- Yuezhou Kiln Site 岳州窑遗址Ancient sites · eighth batch (2019)Also called the Xiangyin Kiln; celadon kiln sites of the Han to Tang periods on the lower Xiang River, named in Lu Yu's Classic of Tea, which reached their peak from the Southern Dynasties to the Sui.
- Miluoshan Tombs 汨罗山墓群Ancient tombs · eighth batch (2019)A tomb group on the north bank of the Miluo River; the mountain originally had twelve large earth mounds, commonly called the Twelve Suspected Tombs of Qu Yuan, of which eleven survive.
- Pingjiang Incident Site 平江惨案遗址Modern historic sites · eighth batch (2019)Seat of the New Fourth Army's Pingjiang liaison office in 1938-1939, and the place where the Pingjiang Incident occurred.
Chenzhou (14)
- Site of the Southern Hunan New Year's Uprising Headquarters 湘南年关暴动指挥部旧址Modern historic sites · fourth batch (1996)Headquarters and Workers' and Peasants' Revolutionary Army command post when Zhu De and Chen Yi planned the 1928 Southern Hunan New Year's Uprising, a Qing-dynasty courtyard-style brick-and-wood building in southern Hunan style.
- Tomb of Emperor Yi 义帝陵Ancient tombs · seventh batch (2013)Tomb of Xiong Xin, Emperor Yi of Chu, enthroned by the anti-Qin rebel forces at the end of the Qin dynasty.
- Xiuyi Archway (including the Fan Family Temple and the Zhongcheng Gong Shrine) 绣衣坊(含范氏家庙和中丞公祠)Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)A stone archway built in 1519 (Ming Zhengde 14) to honor the censor Fan Lu, the earliest stone archway in Hunan; it also includes the Fan Family Temple and the Zhongcheng Gong Shrine.
- Rucheng Ancient Ancestral Halls 汝城古祠堂群Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)More than 700 ancient ancestral halls survive; the earliest is the Song Clan Ancestral Hall built in the 4th year of the Shaoding reign of the Southern Song (1231), and they flourished in the Ming and Qing.
- Shilangtan Cliff Inscription Group 侍郎坦摩崖石刻群Cave temples and stone carvings · seventh batch (2013)A group of cliff inscriptions from the Northern and Southern Dynasties to the Qing.
- Suxian Ridge Cliff Inscription Group 苏仙岭摩崖石刻群Cave temples and stone carvings · seventh batch (2013)A group of cliff inscriptions from the Tang to the Republic of China.
- Former Residence of Deng Zhongxia 邓中夏故居Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)The former residence where the revolutionary Deng Zhongxia was born in 1894.
- Dutou Ancient City Site 渡头古城遗址Ancient sites · eighth batch (2019)An ancient city site from the Han to the Six Dynasties.
- Tongmuling Mining and Smelting Site 桐木岭矿冶遗址Ancient sites · eighth batch (2019)A mining and smelting site of the Qing dynasty.
- Banliang Village Ancient Building Complex 板梁村古建筑群Ancient buildings · eighth batch (2019)A traditional ancient village complex first built in the 18th year of Zhizheng of the Yuan (1358), with 29 ancient buildings surviving, including the Upper Village Ancestral Hall of the 8th year of Zhengtong of the Ming (1443).
- Xiangkun Ancient Stages 湘昆古戏台Ancient buildings · eighth batch (2019)A group of ancient stage buildings of the Qing dynasty.
- Site of the Enlarged Meeting of the Red Fourth Army Front Committee 红四军前委扩大会议旧址Modern historic sites · eighth batch (2019)Site of the enlarged meeting of the Red Fourth Army Front Committee in 1928.
- Former Command Post for the Central Red Army's Breakthrough of the Third Blockade Line 中央红军长征突破第三道封锁线指挥部旧址Modern historic sites · eighth batch (2019)Former command post where the Central Red Army broke through the third blockade line on the Long March in 1934.
- Former Nuclear Industry No. 711 Meritorious Uranium Mine 核工业711功勋铀矿旧址Modern historic sites · eighth batch (2019)Former site of the earliest large uranium mine discovered and explored in China.
Hengyang (14)
- Nanyue Martyrs' Shrine 南岳忠烈祠Modern historic sites · fourth batch (1996)Shrine built in 1942 to commemorate soldiers killed in the War of Resistance against Japan, modeled on the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing, one of the largest War of Resistance memorial sites.
- Nanyue Temple 南岳庙Ancient buildings · sixth batch (2006)Also called the Great Temple of Nanyue, the largest ancient temple on Mount Heng and the largest and most complete palace-style temple among the Five Great Mountains.
- Cai Hou Shrine 蔡侯祠Ancient buildings · sixth batch (2006)A shrine commemorating Cai Lun of the Eastern Han, formerly his home; after Cai Lun invented papermaking he was enfeoffed Marquis of Longting, and later generations built a shrine to him.
- Hengzhou Kiln 衡州窑Ancient sites · seventh batch (2013)Ancient porcelain kiln site of the Tang to Song dynasties in the Xiang River basin, named after ancient Hengzhou.
- Yunji Kiln 云集窑Ancient sites · seventh batch (2013)Kiln site of the Tang to Yuan dynasties, belonging to the Song-Yuan period.
- Shuikoushan Lead-Zinc Mining and Smelting Site 水口山铅锌矿冶遗址Ancient sites · seventh batch (2013)Lead-zinc mining and smelting site of the Song to Qing dynasties, spread over 120 hectares and containing 19 surface and underground remains.
- Dayu Village Wang Clan Ancestral Hall 大渔村王氏宗祠Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)An ancestral hall of the Ming to Qing periods.
- Former Residence and Tomb of Wang Chuanshan 王船山故居及墓Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)Also called the Xiangxi Thatched Cottage, begun in the 14th year of the Kangxi reign (1675), where the thinker Wang Chuanshan lived in seclusion in his later years; it also includes his tomb.
- Nanyue Cliff Inscriptions 南岳摩崖石刻Cave temples and stone carvings · seventh batch (2013)Inscriptions of the Northern and Southern Dynasties to the Republic of China, scattered across 375 sites on Mount Heng, including calligraphic inscriptions, poems, religious texts and historical records.
- Former Residence of Luo Ronghuan 罗荣桓故居Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)The former residence where Marshal Luo Ronghuan was born in 1914.
- Site of the Southern Hunan Student Union 湘南学联旧址Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)The site of the Southern Hunan Student Union in 1919.
- Hengshan Kiln Site 衡山窑遗址Ancient sites · eighth batch (2019)A kiln site of the Song and Yuan periods, best known for its white-ground painted porcelain, such as brown-and-green painted wares on a white ground.
- Jiangjiashan Tomb 蒋家山墓葬Ancient tombs · eighth batch (2019)A large Han-dynasty tomb, presumed to be that of Liu Wang, Marquis of Zhongwu at the end of the Western Han; small brick-chamber tombs around it yielded 88 burial goods.
- Zhongtian Village Ancient Building Complex 中田村古建筑群Ancient buildings · eighth batch (2019)A village first established in the 2nd year of Yongle of the Ming (1404), the settlement of descendants of the Li military household of Chaling Garrison, with 28 buildings.
Zhuzhou (11)
- Mausoleum of Emperor Yan 炎帝陵Ancient tombs · fourth batch (1996)Mausoleum for worshipping Emperor Yan, Shennong, at Luyuan Town, Yanling County, one of four Emperor Yan mausolea in China.
- Liling Kiln 醴陵窑Ancient sites · seventh batch (2013)Kiln site of the Song dynasty to the Republic of China, part of the porcelain industry remains of the Liling kiln.
- Chaling Ancient City Wall 茶陵古城墙Ancient sites · seventh batch (2013)County city wall first built in the Southern Song, 3,353 m in circumference; two gates, Yingxiang and Yingxun, and four wall sections totaling 1,536 m survive.
- Wangling Tombs 网岭墓群Ancient tombs · seventh batch (2013)Tomb group of the Eastern Zhou to the Han and Jin periods.
- Lujiang Academy 渌江书院Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)An academy begun in the 2nd year of the Chunxi reign of Emperor Guangzong of the Song (1175) and moved to its present site in the 9th year of the Daoguang reign of the Qing (1825).
- Former Residence of Li Lisan 李立三故居Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)Also known as "Yuyuan", the birthplace of Li Lisan and his residence in his youth.
- Lujiang Bridge 渌江桥Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)A ten-span stone arch bridge over the Lu River, about 186.7 meters long and 8 meters wide; the present bridge was built in 1925 and is the longest ancient stone arch bridge in Hunan.
- Moshan Site 磨山遗址Ancient sites · eighth batch (2019)A Neolithic site.
- Site of Mao Zedong's Party Founding in the Shuikou Company 毛泽东水口连队建党旧址Modern historic sites · eighth batch (2019)In October 1927 Mao Zedong recruited six new Party members in the attic of the Ye Ancestral Hall in Shuikou and set up the Party branch of the first company of the Workers' and Peasants' Revolutionary Army.
- Hunan-Jiangxi Revolutionary Base Site 湘赣革命根据地旧址Modern historic sites · eighth batch (2019)Former site of the Hunan-Jiangxi Revolutionary Base, 1930-1933.
- Former Liling Qunli Porcelain Factory 醴陵群力瓷厂旧址Modern historic sites · eighth batch (2019)Core production area of the former Liling Qunli Porcelain Factory, first built in 1958 and once listed as a protected site under the name "Red Official Kiln."
Shaoyang (10)
- Former Residence of Wei Yuan 魏源故居Modern historic sites · fourth batch (1996)Birthplace of the modern thinker Wei Yuan, who was born here in 1794.
- Shaoyang North Pagoda 邵阳北塔Ancient buildings · fifth batch (2001)A pagoda on the north bank where the Zi River meets the Shao River, facing the East Pagoda across the river.
- Site of the Tangtian Wartime Lecture Academy 塘田战时讲学院旧址Modern historic sites · sixth batch (2006)The villa of Xi Baotian in the late Qing, where Lü Zhenyu founded the Tangtian Wartime Lecture Academy in 1938, closed the following year.
- Baoqing Prefecture Ancient City Wall 宝庆府古城墙Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)The Qingfeng Gate and Linjin Gate and 1,300 meters of the north wall survive, one of the better-preserved city walls in Hunan.
- Wugang City Wall 武冈城墙Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)5,874 meters long in all; four sections totalling 1,450 meters survive, two each of the inner and outer city.
- Dongkou Clan Ancestral Hall Complex 洞口宗祠建筑群Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)A complex of temples and halls made up of ten clan ancestral halls and the Marshal Zhong Temple.
- Yinjia Hall 荫家堂Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)A large, deep residence built in the 3rd year of the Daoguang reign of the Qing (1823) by the rice merchant brothers Shen Chengshu, with 108 main rooms.
- Site of the Command Post of the Seventh Army of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army 中国工农红军第七军指挥所旧址Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)Also called the Site of Deng Xiaoping's Command Post for the Suining Campaign, originally the Long Clan Ancestral Hall, where Deng Xiaoping planned the Red Seventh Army's attack on the city.
- Site of the Second Branch of Whampoa Military Academy 黄埔军校第二分校旧址Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)Made up of three sites, Zhongshan Hall, Faxiang Rock and the former residence of General Li Minghao, the campus of the Second Branch of the Whampoa Military Academy after it moved to Wugang in autumn 1938.
- Dankou Miao-Script Stone Inscriptions 丹口苗文石刻群Cave temples and stone carvings · eighth batch (2019)A group of stone inscriptions bearing Miao script, found in the 2011 cultural relics survey around Xian'e Village, Dankou Town; experts confirmed it as Miao script in 2016.
Yiyang (10)
- Tujiatai Site 涂家台遗址Ancient sites · seventh batch (2013)Neolithic site in the middle of the Dongting Lake plain; listed as a national key cultural relics protection unit in 2013.
- Yangwuling Ancient Kiln Site 羊舞岭古窑址Ancient sites · seventh batch (2013)Ancient kiln site of the Song to Qing dynasties.
- Yaozilun Spring and Autumn Tombs 腰子仑春秋墓群Ancient tombs · seventh batch (2013)Tomb group of the Eastern Zhou period.
- Tomb of Tao Zhu 陶澍墓Ancient tombs · seventh batch (2013)Tomb of the Qing official Tao Zhu.
- Anhua Wind and Rain Bridges 安化风雨桥Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)Twenty-nine wind and rain bridges in seventeen townships of Anhua County, of which Yongxi Bridge, Sixian Bridge and others are well preserved.
- Xinyi Mission School Building Complex 信义校会建筑群Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)A complex of modern mission school buildings completed in stages from 1904 to 1924.
- Site of the Changjiao Massacre 厂窖惨案遗址Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)Site of the Changjiao Massacre of 1943.
- Yiyang Old City Site 益阳故城遗址Ancient sites · eighth batch (2019)An ancient city site from the Eastern Zhou to the Song dynasty.
- Meicheng Civil and Martial Temples Ancient Building Complex 梅城文武庙古建筑群Ancient buildings · eighth batch (2019)A complex of Confucian and martial temples of the Qing to the Republic of China period.
- Qujiang Tea Gardens 渠江茶园Other · eighth batch (2019)One of the important production areas of Anhua dark tea, with tea gardens spread across the Da'an and Huangcha areas, covering over 500 mu.
Xiangtan (5)
- Former Residence of Chairman Mao at Shaoshanchong 韶山冲毛主席旧居Modern historic sites · first batch (1961)Farmhouse where Mao Zedong was born in 1893 and spent his youth, restored to its original appearance in 1950.
- Former Residence of Peng Dehuai 彭德怀故居Modern historic sites · fifth batch (2001)The birthplace of Peng Dehuai; the surviving buildings were first built in 1925, of brick and wood with 17 rooms.
- Former Residence of Qi Baishi 齐白石故居Modern historic sites · sixth batch (2006)The birthplace and early home of the painter Qi Baishi, begun in the Xianfeng era of the Qing as a traditional central Hunan farmhouse, where he lived for 36 years.
- Site of Dongshan Academy 东山书院旧址Modern historic sites · sixth batch (2006)Architectural remains of Dongshan Academy, now part of Dongshan School.
- Hall of the Five Northern Provinces 北五省会馆Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)Also called the Xiangtan Guansheng Hall, built in the early Kangxi reign of the Qing for merchants and residents from five northern provinces in Xiangtan to worship Guan Yu.
Zhangjiajie (5)
- Qilonggang Ancient Tombs 骑龙岗古墓群Ancient tombs · seventh batch (2013)Tomb group of the Warring States period to the Han dynasty, with over a thousand tombs; pottery, bronzes, lacquered wood items and over 4,000 bamboo slips have been unearthed.
- Puguang Chan Temple Historic Building Complex 普光禅寺古建筑群Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)A temple built in the 11th year of the Yongle reign of the Ming (1413), with historic buildings nearby including Songliang Academy, the City God Temple, the Confucian Temple and the Wu Temple.
- Tian Family Compound 田家大院Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)Also called the Old Courtyard, begun in the Yongzheng reign of the Qing and built by Tian Qiyuan, a typical Tujia dwelling that originally had 160 rooms.
- Shiyanping Historic Building Complex 石堰坪古建筑群Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)A historic building complex of the Qing to Republican periods.
- Site of the Starting Point of the Long March of the Red Second and Sixth Army Corps 红二、六军团长征出发地旧址Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)The site from which the Red Second and Sixth Army Corps set off on the Long March in 1935.
Loudi (4)
- Fuhou Hall 富厚堂Modern historic sites · sixth batch (2006)The mansion of the family of the Qing statesman Zeng Guofan, in Heye Town, Shuangfeng County, formerly part of Xiangxiang County.
- Xinhua North Pagoda 新化北塔Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)A pagoda begun in the 14th year of the Daoguang reign of the Qing (1834), on the west bank of the Zi River.
- Former Residence of Cai Hesen and Cai Chang 蔡和森、蔡畅故居Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)Named Guangjia Hall, the residence of the siblings Cai Hesen and Cai Chang in their youth.
- Site of the Long March Headquarters of the Red Second Army Corps 红二军团长征司令部旧址Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)The site of the Long March headquarters of the Red Second Army Corps in 1935.
Across several cities (17)
- Xizhou Bronze Pillar 溪州铜柱Cave temples and stone carvings · first batch (1961)Bronze pillar erected in the fifth year of the Tianfu reign of the Later Jin of the Five Dynasties (940), inscribed with the treaty and oath ending hostilities between Ma Xifan, King of Chu, and the local chieftain Peng Shichou; an important object for studying ancient ethnic relations.
- Laosicheng Site 老司城遗址Ancient sites · fifth batch (2001)The seat of the Yongshun Pacification Commission of the Tujia chieftains of the Peng family, first built in the Southern Song and dissolved after the replacement of hereditary chieftains with appointed officials in the Yongzheng reign of the Qing.
- Fenghuang Ancient Fortress 凤凰古城堡Ancient buildings · sixth batch (2006)A Qing-dynasty ancient fortress.
- Former Residence of Shen Congwen 沈从文故居Modern historic sites · sixth batch (2006)The former residence of the writer Shen Congwen, a southern courtyard house on Zhongying Street in Fenghuang Ancient Town.
- Former Residence of He Long 贺龙故居Modern historic sites · sixth batch (2006)A Qing-dynasty dwelling, the former residence of He Long.
- Former Residence, Mansion and Tomb of Cai E 蔡锷故居、公馆和墓Modern historic sites · sixth batch (2006)The former residence, mansion and tomb of Cai E, in Daxiang District and Dongkou County in Shaoyang and on Yuelu Mountain in Changsha; the former residence is where Cai E was born in 1882 and spent his childhood.
- Sites of the Hunan-Hubei-Sichuan-Guizhou Revolutionary Base 湘鄂川黔革命根据地旧址Modern historic sites · sixth batch (2006)A group of sites of the base, distributed in Yongding District of Zhangjiajie, Yongshun County and Longshan County, reflecting the struggle of the Red Third Army in the Hunan-Hubei border area in the 1930s.
- Buermen Site 不二门遗址Ancient sites · seventh batch (2013)Site of the Shang and Zhou periods.
- Sifangcheng Site 四方城遗址Ancient sites · seventh batch (2013)City site from the Warring States period to the Han dynasty.
- Weijiazhai Ancient City Site 魏家寨古城遗址Ancient sites · seventh batch (2013)Ancient city site of the Han dynasty.
- Liye Daban Site and Tombs 里耶大板遗址与墓群Ancient sites · seventh batch (2013)Site and tomb group of the Han dynasty.
- Yangfeng Ancient City Site 羊峰古城遗址Ancient sites · seventh batch (2013)Ancient city site of the Song dynasty.
- Liye Maicha Warring States Tombs 里耶麦茶战国墓群Ancient tombs · seventh batch (2013)Tomb group of the Warring States period.
- Qianzhou Confucian Temple 乾州文庙Ancient buildings · seventh batch (2013)Begun in the 7th year of the Yongzheng reign of the Qing (1729), with the regional characteristics of western Hunan ethnic minorities.
- Southern Hunan Uprising Sites 湘南起义旧址群Modern historic sites · seventh batch (2013)A group of buildings related to the Southern Hunan Uprising, distributed across Chenzhou, Hengyang and Zhuzhou.
- Pushi Town Ancient Building Complex 浦市镇古建筑群Ancient buildings · eighth batch (2019)A group of ancient town buildings of the Ming and Qing periods.
- Xuefeng Mountain War of Resistance Sites in West Hunan 湘西雪峰山抗战旧址Modern historic sites · eighth batch (2019)Battlefield sites of the Xuefeng Mountain Campaign (also called the West Hunan Campaign) of 1945, spread across Xupu, Chenxi and Dongkou counties.
