The National Forest Park at Mount Daxiong (Big Bear) is the largest primitive secondary forest in southern China. The 5,400-m-long Boyue (wave and moon) Cave with a forest of stalagmites is rated a world wonder. The Meijiang scenic area, with steep peaks and mysterious caves, is another famous attraction.

The Hunan-Guizhou and Luoyang-Zhanjiang railways interconnect at the city. National highways No.320 and 207 run through the city area, and an expressway passes through it from east to west. Infrastructure facilities including telecommunications, energy supply and urban construction are being perfected. The city is expected to be a major transport hub and commercial product collection and distribution center in southern China in the future.

International friendship cities:

? Ramsey, U.S.A.;

? Kinondoni, Tanzania

Data sources: Hunan Provincial Bureau of Statistics, Official Website of Loudi Municipal People's Government, 12306; Office of Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Hunan Provincial Committee

Updated in June 2025