What is there to see in Xianning?

Xianning is located on the south bank of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, in the southeast of Hubei Province. It borders Ruichang, Wuning, and Xiushui in Jiangxi to the southeast; Yueyang, Hunan to the southwest; and Jingzhou, Wuhan, Huangshi, and Huanggang from the northwest to the northeast. The district governs Xianning, Puqi, Tongcheng, Tongshan, Yangxin, Jiayu and other counties (cities), with a total area of ??12,631 square kilometers and a total population of 2.8 million people

Xianning has a long history. As early as the Neolithic Age, human ancestors have thrived on this land, and ancient Neolithic sites have been discovered in Yangxin, Tongshan and other places. During the Han and Tang Dynasties, there was a relatively developed economy and culture. In 1965, Xianning Prefecture was established from Xiaogan Prefecture, and Wenquan Town is the seat of the Xianning Prefecture Administrative Office.

Xianning's forest products are extremely rich, especially famous for its rich bamboo, pine and fir, tea, osmanthus, tangerine, kiwi fruit, etc. Xianning City is the famous "Hometown of Osmanthus" in my country. The quality of Osmanthus ranks first in the country and the output ranks second in the country. Zhaoliqiao's "Brick Tea", Yangloudong's "Songfeng" Tea, Xianning's "Jianfeng" Tea, and bamboo and wood craftsmanship are all well-known.

Xianning is rich in tourism resources. The hot springs in Xianning City are natural radon mineral water for bathing and treating skin diseases, arthritis, hypertension and other diseases; Tongshan Jiugong Mountain Scenic Area has unique scenery and is a good place for summer travel; Yangxin's Bird Island gathers snakes and birds; Puqi The ruins of the ancient battlefield in Chibi, the scenery of Lushui Lake, the Hidden Water Cave in the mountains, etc., each has its own characteristics and makes people forget to leave.

Xianning is a medium-sized city with landscape and garden characteristics. According to the landscape garden pattern of "seven mountains, one water and two fields", Xianning strives to highlight the natural scenery and landscape garden features in urban construction. The hot springs where the Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government are located have a planned area of ??49 square kilometers, of which the landscape area covers more than 20 square kilometers. The Ganshui River meanders through the city, and nearly a thousand large and small green hills are embedded in the city. The Sixteen Pools Park, covering an area of ??3,800 acres, is like a piece of jade waiting to be carved. Through the protection, utilization and development of natural landscapes, a landscape garden city with "mountains in the city, water in the mountains, and water surrounding the city" is gradually emerging. In addition, the urban areas of the counties and cities under it are all surrounded by mountains and rivers, with beautiful mountains and clear waters, beautiful environment, fresh style, and each has its own characteristics.

Xianning is a city most suitable for living and leisure. The sky is clear and the air is clean. The urban air pollution index is stable below 52 all year round, reaching the national second-level quality standard. The water quality of rivers and lakes is good, most of which meet the national first- and second-level water quality standards. It is most suitable for people to live and live in. The development of high-tech and education industries that require higher environmental quality can best embody the harmony and unity between man and nature. In the hot spring city, a large area of ??land surrounded by mountains and rivers with a quiet environment can be used to build garden-style villas and tourism and health resorts. A number of central and provincial units have built hotels and sanatoriums here. On the bank of Yunzhong Lake in Jiugong Mountain, nearly a hundred government agencies and enterprises have purchased and built real estate here for leisure and vacation.

1. Wind Worship Platform

Also known as Wuhou Palace. At the top of Nanping Mountain at Chibi Ruins. Legend has it that it is the ruins of the Seven Star Altar where Zhuge Liang offered sacrifices to the east wind. Later generations built a platform and a palace to commemorate the event. Since then, they have been repeatedly destroyed and repaired. The existing building was rebuilt in 1935. There are two halls and one hall connected from front to back, surrounded by green pines and cypresses, and lined with newly built pavilions. It is majestic and large-scale. Various pictures introducing the "Battle of Red Cliff" are hung in the front hall; many precious unearthed cultural relics are displayed in the hall; there are seated statues of Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei in the back hall. The ancient wooden shrine set up is carved with five dragons and eight immortals, etc. It has an ingenious structure and exquisite carving skills.

2. Banbi Mountain

It is located on the south bank of the Yangtze River 25 kilometers east of Yangxin County. The solitary peak rises high, the cliff looks like a cut, and the center of the river is abrupt, standing like a pass. It is at the angle with Tianjia Town on the north bank, and the situation is dangerous. It is a famous battlefield where the Taiping Army blocked the Qing army. In the fourth year of Xianfeng in the Qing Dynasty (1854), in order to protect Tianjing, the Taiping Army set up camp on this bank and crossed 3 iron cables and 7 cables across the river to block the Qing navy. In the winter of the same year, he fought bravely with the Qing army led by Zeng Guofan, Luo Zenan and others, but was ultimately outnumbered. Generals Shi Zhencang and Wei Yide died heroically. The remaining soldiers jumped off a cliff and died, resulting in the collapse of the Banbishan position. The iron cable across the river was cut off by the enemy and Pin melt.

Today, there are still stone inscriptions such as "Iron Lock Shenjiang", "Southeast Half Wall", and "Chujiang Key" on the dangerous cliffs. Although they were inscribed by Qing generals Yang Yuebin and Peng Yulin, they became the Taiping Army's defense of this place. A historical testimony of bloody battles at strategic locations. At the foot of Shanxi, there is the "Thousand Tombs" where the Taiping Army martyrs were buried, and the tombstones still exist.

3. The site of the Battle of Tingyuqiao in the Northern Expedition

It is located on a small hill to the west of Tingyuqiao Town, 15 kilometers southwest of Xianning City. This place is surrounded by mountains to the east and a large lake to the west, with a flying bridge forming a natural danger. It has always been a battleground for military strategists. When the National Revolutionary Army advanced into Wuhan in August 1926, the warlord Wu Peifu relied on this to resist and failed repeatedly. Finally, Ye Ting led the independent regiment to attack bravely, defeated Wu Peifu's main force, and occupied the Tingshun Bridge, allowing the Northern Expeditionary Army to seize the city directly. Wuhan played a decisive role, and the independent regiment was therefore known as the "Iron Army". To commemorate the heroes who died in this battle, martyrs' tombs, monuments, memorial pavilions, etc. were built here. The tomb has a rectangular roof, solemn and generous, surrounded by short walls and pines and cypresses; the stele is in the shape of a square cone, tall and straight, with the characters "Monument to the Fallen Soldiers of the Fourth Army of the National Revolutionary Army in the Northern Expedition" engraved on the front; the pavilion is in the shape of a hexagon, with a square dome, and is pretty Tall and straight, quite spectacular. The site of the Battle of Tingshuiqiao in the Northern Expedition is a national key cultural relic protection unit.

4. Chibi Ruins

Chibi is located in Chibi City. In the 13th year of Jian'an in the Eastern Han Dynasty (208 AD), Cao Cao led an army of more than 200,000 people to the south, conquered several cities in Xinye and Xiangyang, and went down the river from Jiangling to the east. He fought against the 50,000-strong coalition of Sun Quan and Liu Bei who had gone against Jiangxi in Chi. Bi, Cao's army was defeated and retreated to the north of the Yangtze River. He stationed troops in Wulin (now Wulin Commune, Honghu County) and confronted Sun and Liu across the river. Later, Liu's army cleverly used fire to attack, and took advantage of the strong southeast wind to raise fire towards Cao's camp. The fire boat took advantage of the wind and rushed straight to Cao's water stronghold. Cao Jun's ships were all gone for a while, and the camp was on the shore. Fire flew in the wind, and the flames shot up into the sky. A sea of ??fire lit up the cliffs on the south bank red, and Red Cliff got its name. The allied forces of Sun and Liu took advantage of the situation to attack, and Cao Cao led the remaining troops to defeat Jiangling via the Huarong Trail (to the northwest of today's Jianpin County), thus establishing a situation in which Wei, Shu, and Wu were divided into three parts of the world. This is the famous Chibi Battle in Chinese history.

The Zhangtian Liehuo of the Red Cliff War has long been extinguished, but the red cliffs, the endless surging rivers, the battle marks everywhere, and the inscriptions and poems praising Red Cliff have always attracted countless people. A golden-armored general and a man of letters.

5. Jiugong Mountain

The national scenic spot Jiugong Mountain is located in Tongshan County in southeastern Hubei, in the middle section of the Mufu Mountains on the border of Hubei and Jiangxi. Jiugong Mountain is connected to Hengyue Mountain in the west. Frozen Kuanglu covers hundreds of miles, with a total area of ??210 square kilometers. The core scenic spot consists of Jiugongshan Town, Forest Park (i.e. nature reserve), Tonggubao, Shilonggou, and King Chuang’s Tomb. Jiugong Mountain has towering peaks, deep valleys, gushing springs and waterfalls, flying clouds and mist, towering ancient trees, and bamboo forests like the sea. Here hundreds of rivers hang on the rocks, thousands of peaks compete for beauty, and thousands of trees compete for beauty. Jiugong Mountain not only has the beauty of the peaks in the south of the Yangtze River, but also the majesty of the mountains in the north of Saibei. It is majestic, strange, beautiful and dangerous, and is known as the Nine Heavens Fairy Mountain.

Opening hours: 8:30-17:00

Tickets: 20 yuan for uphill admission, 20 yuan for Shilong Valley, 6 yuan for Tonggu Bao, 10 yuan for Yinghua Valley, and Chuangwang The mausoleum is 10 yuan, the Yunguan Ancient Temple is 5 yuan, and the Zhenjun Stone Palace is 3 yuan.

Location: Located in Tongshan County, southeastern Hubei, in the middle section of the Mufu Mountains across the border of Hubei and Jiangxi.

Area: 210 square kilometers

The elevation of the main peak Laoyajian 1656.7 meters, known as the first peak in southern Hubei. Here in spring, the trees are green and the flowers are in bloom; in hot summer, the breeze is gentle and cool; in autumn, the red maples shine, and the mountains and rivers are beautiful; in late winter, the jade trees are covered in silver, which is like the charm of the North. It is said that in the 14th year of Chunxi in the Southern Song Dynasty (1187), Zhang Daoqing, a famous Taoist in Huguang, chose this place to preach in Xunshan. Since then, pilgrims from Huguang, Jiangxi and Henan have been arriving all year round. Jiugong Mountain is filled with incense all day long, giving this famous mountain a magical color. In the hundreds of years after the end of the Ming Dynasty, due to frequent military rebellions, the scenic spots on the mountain were repeatedly destroyed, and the Jiugong Mountain Taoist Temple never recovered. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the party and government allocated funds many times to develop the Jiugong Mountain Scenic Area.

On December 5, 1984, when General Secretary Hu Yaobang inspected southern Hubei, he climbed Jiugong Mountain with great interest and spoke highly of the natural scenery of Jiugong Mountain. The natural scenery of Jiugong Mountain is rich in magical color. Nowadays, there are eight main scenic spots: green pines to welcome guests, sunset over cloud lake, snow spurting from spring cliffs, sea of ??clouds and waves, Zhenjun Stone Palace, Fuhu Tianmen, Yunguan Stone Carvings, Taoyaoquan Cave, and other wonders and wonders that are pleasing to the eye and lingering over.

It is 178 kilometers from Wuhan to Jiugong Mountain ***, 80 kilometers from Wuhan to Xianning, 40 kilometers from Xianning to Tongshan County via hot springs, 30 kilometers from Tongshan to Hengshitan Town, and 30 kilometers from Hengshitan Town. It is 27 kilometers from Shitan to Yunzhong Lake on the mountain, 27 kilometers from Yunzhong Lake down the mountain along the West Road to King Chuang's Tomb, and 32 kilometers from King Chuang's Tomb via Baoshihua and back to Hengshitan. Since buses are not convenient on mountain roads, vans and Ivecos are more suitable.

Hongji Bus near Wuchang South Station runs a passenger bus to Tongshan every half hour. Wuhan Xinhua Road Long-distance Bus Station has two buses every day, one at 7:30 in the morning and one at 12:30 in the afternoon. Ticket price is 20 yuan. There is a bus from Tongshan County to Jiugong Mountain every half hour, and the fare is 13 yuan.

Jiugongshan’s catering has its own characteristics, fresh, natural, and specializing in wild vegetables. City dwellers who have eaten big fish and meat will definitely enjoy tasting wild mountain vegetables when they go up the mountain. In particular, the delicacies made from bamboo from different periods are more distinctive, such as bamboo shoot roast pork, dried bamboo shoot soup, bamboo tube rice, steamed vegetables in bamboo tubes, etc., which will make you feel delicious. The dishes on the mountain have a stronger taste, such as dried beans and vegetables. For those who have climbed mountains and sweated profusely, these dishes, such as small dried fish, dried radish, and black fermented black beans, will be a mouth-opener.

There are both three-star and above hotels on Jiugong Mountain, as well as very clean and cheap ordinary rooms. However, there is a lot of humidity on the mountain, so it is best to choose a standard double room. Be sure to ask if there is hot water. This is the most important accommodation requirement.

6. Eshi Pagoda

It is located on the top of Ma'an Mountain in the western suburbs of Puqi City. The word "Eshi" is engraved on the stone on the side of the tower. Ma'an Mountain has twin peaks standing on the wall, and the mountains are green; the green water at the foot of the mountain is rippling, the Etan is full of green, and the scenery is beautiful. The tower was built in the 16th year of Daoguang's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1836). It is entirely made of bluestone, with seven floors and six corners, and is 17 meters high. There is a door on the bottom floor, and windows on the upper floors. The eaves are stretched, the overlapping corners are flying, and copper bells are hung on the corners. The mountain breeze can be heard in the distance. Follow the spiral stone steps in the tower to reach the 5th floor. The structure is rigorous, the shape is steep, and it is quaint and elegant. It can be seen from miles away reaching half of the sky.

7. Huanggai Lake

It is 16 kilometers southwest of Puqi City and borders Linxiang County, Hunan Province. It is said that during the Three Kingdoms period, Huang Gai, the general of Sun Wu, was the place where the navy was training. Sun Quan built the lake with his military exploits at Red Cliff, hence the name. Huang Gai, courtesy name Gongfu, was born in Quanling, Lingling (now Yongzhou City, Hunan) of the Three Kingdoms. He first raised his troops from Sun Jian, and later fought with Sun Ce and Sun Quan. During the Battle of Chibi, he proposed a fire attack and led dozens of ships loaded with firewood and filled with anointing oil to pretend to surrender to Cao Cao in a "bitter meat tactic" and took the opportunity to set fire to defeat Cao Cao's army. This lake receives water from Yuantan River and Pan River, and flows into the Yangtze River through Taiping River. The basin spans Hubei and Hunan provinces, with a lake area of ??130,000 acres. The mist is vast, gulls are flying and fish are leaping, the embankment is surrounded by willows, and the beach grass is green; especially when the clouds cover the moon and the clouds cover the fog, it is as beautiful as a dream. It forms a tourist attraction with the Chibi Ancient Battlefield not far from the northeast of the lake.

8. Longtan Tanyou Tourist Area

Centered on Jinjiatian in the Forest Park, it mainly focuses on sightseeing springs, waterfalls, and forest landscapes. There are two major scenic spots, Yinghua Valley and Cuiya Valley. One step at a time, one scene at a time, every scene is included in the painting. The Tomb of King Chuang is three kilometers away from here.

9. Mountain Tourist Area

Centered on the dock in the northwest of Jiugong Mountain, there are mainly Lion Cave, Jiugong Range Rover, Guanyin Cave, Little Kowloon, Sandie Spring, Wolong Pine, Jiugong Bamboo Sea, etc. There is also the ancient battlefield of Lijiapu where Li Zicheng finally had a decisive battle with the Qing army.

10. Wu Chutian Tourist Area

With the ancient temple as the center, you can climb up to overlook the scenery of Hubei and Jiangxi provinces. From the old crow tip and the bronze drum bag, you can see all the mountains at a glance; At the entrance of the windmill where the flowing clouds pass by the wind, you can look at the Xiushui like a colorful practice in the day, and look at the Chutian at night like a dream.