The history of Chenzhou is glorious. Since Qin dynasty, Chenzhou had been the politics, economy and culture center for all previous dynasties' county, state with more than 2,000 years history. Chenzhou is a famous city of Hunan Province. Chenzhou was the land that all the countries must fight for military purposes since old times and with many generous gentlemen. Writers such as Wang Changling, Du Fu, Han Yu, Liu Yuxi, Qin Shaoyou of Tang and Song dynasties all have written beautiful poems here. Local renowned scenic spot Suxian Mountain, which is famous for its wonderful legend, is called "World Eighteenth Blessing Land". Suxian Mountain's "Three Forever Tablets" of Song Dynasty, municipal "Yidi Emperor Mausoleum ", Han Yu's "Pavilion for Fishing "in Beihu, etc., they all recorded the long history of Chenzhou. In the Minzhu Revolution time, Chenzhou is the cradle for South Hunan Revolution, Mao Zedong, Zhu De, Chen Yi and other old generation proletariat revolutionaries all had left their glory footprints here.

The glorious history of Chenzhou leaves behind innumerable historical relics, historical sites and revolutionary commemoration places which let people have the exquisite feelings of ancient time. The beautiful mountains and rivers enjoy a fine reputation of "the most beautiful mountains and rivers in Hunan". Wugai mountain, with old trees the wild animals live among it,, has already been the recognized as only international hunting ground in south China; Dongjiang Lake with green mountains and clean water got the laudatory name "Eastern Switzerland", the newly opened amusement project: the over water bailout ,seaplane, etc are thrilling and stimulating, attracting one to visit many times; the both banks of Zheshui River are green forest, primitive ecology, vast waves. It is a drifting paradise integrating experience, search, and novelty, known as "First Drift of China's Eco-tourism". The limestone cavern underground river Wanhua Cave in suburb enjoys the reputation "the Marvelous Sight of World Cavern "; The FeiTian Mountain with boundless bamboos demonstrates the mystery of nature; the Bianjiang River's marvelous sight combine the Chinese 5000 glorious history of culture with hundred miles elegant natural scenery of Bianjiang River together. Yangtianyuan Mountain plain is the same as the vast Inner Mongolian prairie; The Yizhang primitive sub-forest in Mang Mountain, named "Second Xishuangbanna", has the enchanting scenery of plant kingdom. The temperature of Rucheng County's hot spring water is superior in our province. There are silicon, sodium, calcium, and other 30 beneficial elements in the hot spring water; Rucheng County's hot spring water is one of the rare paradise in south for convalescing. The recently discovered Chenzhou forest tablets' scale surpasses that of Yunnan's LuLan. The newly discovered natural Great Face-up Buddha's forehead had more than 300 meters, which is actually rare in the world. The Chenzhou training base of women volleyball team reminds people of the former days of China women volleyball team, and their magnificent success...

The national level and the provincial level travel resources of Chenzhou are as follows:

*Provincial level historical city: Chenzhou

* Provincial level scenery spot: Suxian Mountain, Dongjiang River

* National level forest park: Wugai Mountain hunting ground, Yizhang Country's Mang Mountain, Zixing City's Swan Mountain

* National level nature Protection Area: Yizhang Country's Mang Mountain

* Provincial level nature Protection Unit: Guidong County's Bamian Mountain

* National level cultural relic preservation: The former Site of Yizhang County's Hunan Rebellion Headquarters at the End of Year

* Number of Provincial level cultural relic preservation unit: 7