Sanzhen Tiger Garden. (Photo/Xu Xing, Hunan Daily)

The Hunan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism recently issued an announcement on its official website, making public a list of 13 newly designated national 4A-level tourist attractions.

The 13 scenic areas were recommended by local government tourist attraction quality rating committees and evaluated in accordance with national standards and regulations by the provincial tourist attraction quality rating committee.

The 4A-rated tourist attractions are as follows:

-- Sanzhen Tiger Garden in Changsha County, Changsha;

-- Xixipanshi Grand Canyon Scenic Area in Liuyang City, Changsha;

-- Dongzhou Isle Scenic Area in Yanfeng District, Hengyang;

-- Nanhu Lake Scenic Area in Yanfeng District, Hengyang;

-- Shuikoushan Workers' Movement Memorial Hall in Changning City, Hengyang;

-- Gulouyi Ecological Culture Tourism Resort in Dongkou County, Shaoyang;

-- Lvdao Lanwan Scenic Area in Jinshi City, Changde;

-- Baihua Village Scenic Area in Anhua County, Yiyang;

-- Huilong Mountain Scenic Area in Zixing City, Chenzhou;

-- Sangonglei Waterfalls Scenic Area in Jindong Administrative Area, Yongzhou;

-- Longxi Ancient Town Scenic Area in Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County, Huaihua;

-- Longxing Temple Scenic Area in Yuanling County, Huaihua; and,

-- Daiyuan Cultural Tourism Scenic Area in Mayang Miao Autonomous County, Huaihua.