The Xiangjiang River Scenic Belt runs for 11.3 kilometres along the west bank of the Xiang River through central Zhuzhou, a continuous public waterfront that mixes parks, walking paths, fishing platforms, exercise equipment, and the evening promenading that constitutes Chinese urban social life at its most characteristic. The belt is free to enter and busiest at dusk when residents turn out for the collective walk that happens in virtually every Chinese city with decent riverside space.
Yandi Square at the southern end features a colossal bronze statue of Emperor Yan — a figure with dramatic proportions representing the mythological founder associated with Zhuzhou's cultural claims. The square integrates with the Shennongcheng Scenic Area on the hill above, creating a combined recreational and commemorative landscape that takes half a day to cover comfortably. The riverside views and the rhythm of the evening crowd are more enjoyable than any specific sight along the belt.