Xianning is located on the south bank of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, in the southeast of Hubei Province. Southeast borders Ruichang, Wuning and Xiushui in Jiangxi; Southwest and Yueyang, Hunan border; From northwest to northeast, it is adjacent to Jingzhou, Wuhan, Huangshi and Huanggang. The whole region has jurisdiction over Xianning, Pu Yin, Tongcheng, Tongshan, Yangxin, Jiayu and other counties (cities), with a total area of 1.2631 square kilometers and a total population of 2.8 million

Xianning has a long history. As early as the Neolithic Age, human ancestors thrived on this land, and ancient Neolithic sites have been discovered in Yangxin and Tongshan. During the Han and Tang dynasties, there was a relatively developed economy and culture. In 1965, it was separated from Xiaogan area and established Xianning area. Wenquan Town is the seat of Xianning administrative office.

Xianning Linte is rich in products, especially bamboo, pine and Chinese fir, tea, osmanthus, tangerine and kiwifruit. Xianning is a famous "hometown of osmanthus" in China. The quality of osmanthus ranks first and the output ranks second in China. Zhao Liqiao's "brick tea", Yangloudong's "Songfeng" tea, Xianning's "Jianfeng" tea, bamboo and wood crafts, have a high reputation.

Xianning is rich in tourism resources. The hot springs in Xianning City are natural radon mineral water for bathing and treating skin diseases, arthritis and hypertension. Tongshan Jiugong Mountain Scenic Area has a unique scenery and is a good place for summer tourism. Yangxin bird island snake bird collection; Pu Yin Chibi ancient battlefield site, Lushui Lake scenery; The hidden water caves in Tongshan, etc., have their own characteristics, which makes people linger.

Xianning is a medium-sized city with landscape 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 characteristics 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 is more than 21 square kilometers. The Ganshui River meanders through the city in nine twists and turns, and nearly a thousand large and small green mountains are embedded in the city. The Shiliutan Park, which covers an area of 3,811 mu, is like a piece of rough jade to be cut. After the protection, utilization and development of natural landscape, a landscape garden city with "mountains in the city, water in the mountains and water around the city" is gradually emerging. In addition, the urban areas of the counties and urban areas are all mixed with mountains and rivers, with beautiful scenery, beautiful environment, fresh style and unique features.

Xianning is the most suitable city for living and leisure. The sky here is high and the clouds are light, the air is clean, the urban air pollution index is stable below 52 all the year round, reaching the national second-class quality standard, and the water quality of rivers and lakes is good, most of which reach the national first-and second-class water quality standards, which is most suitable for people's life and residence, suitable for the development of high-tech and educational industries with high requirements on environmental quality, and can best reflect the harmony and unity between man and nature. There is a large treasure land in the hot spring city with a quiet environment, which can be used to build garden-style villas and tourist and convalescent resorts. A number of central and provincial units have built hotels and sanatoriums here. Nearly 111 government agencies and enterprises have bought and built real estate here for leisure and holiday.

1. Worship platform

is also called Wuhou Palace. On the top of Nanping Mountain in Chibi Ruins. Legend has it that Zhuge Liang sacrificed the remains of the seven-star altar to the east wind. Later generations built a platform and a palace to commemorate it, and it has been destroyed and repaired repeatedly since then. The existing building was rebuilt in 1935. There are two halls and one living room connected back and forth, surrounded by pines and cypresses and lined with new pavilions, which are magnificent and quite large. There are various pictures introducing "Battle of Red Cliffs" hanging in the front hall; The hall displays many precious unearthed cultural relics; There are statues of Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei in the back hall. The ancient wooden shrine, carved with five dragons and eight immortals, is ingenious in structure and exquisite in carving skills.

2. Banbi Mountain

It is on the south bank of the Yangtze River, 25 kilometers east of Yangxin County. The lonely peak is high, the cliff is like a cut, the heart of the river is abrupt, and it is like a pass, and it is a corner with Tianjia Town on the north bank. The situation is dangerous. Blocking the famous battlefield of Qing soldiers for Taiping Army. In the fourth year of Xianfeng, Qing Dynasty (1854), in order to ensure Tianjing, the Taiping Army set up camp here, and crossed the river with three iron cables and seven cables to stop the Qing navy. In the winter of the same year, he fought bravely with the Qing army led by Zeng Guofan and Luo Zenan. In the end, due to being outnumbered, the generals Shi Zhencang and Wei Yide died heroically, and the rest of the soldiers jumped off the cliff and died, resulting in the fall of half the mountain position. The Hengjiang iron chain was also cut off and melted by the enemy. At present, there are still stone carvings such as "Iron Lock Sinking into the River", "Southeast Half" and "Lock Key of the Chu River" on the cliffs. Although they were inscribed by Qing generals Yang Yuebin and Peng Yulin in those days, they have become historical testimony of the Taiping Army's bloody struggle to defend this strategic location. At the foot of Shanxi, there is a "thousand graves" where the Taiping Army martyrs are buried, and the tombstones still exist.

3. The site of the Battle of Tingling Bridge in the Northern Expedition

is located on the hill on the west side of Tingling Bridge, 15km southwest of Xianning City. This place is surrounded by mountains in the east and great lakes in the west, and a bridge flies, which constitutes a natural barrier and is always a battleground for military strategists. In August, 1926, when the National Revolutionary Army advanced into Wuhan, the warlord Wu Peifu resisted and repeatedly attacked. Finally, Ye Ting led an independent regiment to attack bravely, defeated Wu Peifu's main force and occupied Tingling Bridge, which played a decisive role in the Northern Expeditionary Army's direct acquisition of Wuhan. Therefore, the independent regiment was known as the "Iron Army". In order to commemorate the heroes who died in this battle, the tombs of martyrs, monuments and memorial pavilions were built here. The tomb is a rectangular voucher roof, solemn and generous, surrounded by short walls and pines and cypresses; The monument is square-cone-shaped, towering and clean and jerk, and the front is engraved with the words "Monument to the fallen soldiers of the Fourth Army of the National Revolutionary Army in the Northern Expedition"; The pavilion is hexagonal, with the top of Fiona Fang, pretty and tall, quite spectacular. The site of the Battle of Tinglingqiao in the Northern Expedition is a national key cultural relic protection unit.

4. Chibi Site

Chibi is located in Chibi City. In the 13th year of Jian 'an in the Eastern Han Dynasty (in 2118), Cao Cao led more than 211,111 troops to the south, and even took Xinye and Xiangyang to several cities, from Jiangling to the east of the river, and fought against Sun Quan and Liu Bei's 51,111 allied forces in Jiangxi for the first time in Chibi. Cao Jun lost, returned to Jiangbei, stationed troops in Wulin (now Wulin Commune in Honghu County), and stood with Sun and Liu across the river. Later, Sun and Liu Lianjun skillfully used fire to attack Cao Ying, taking advantage of the southeast wind, and the fireboat went straight to Cao Jun's water village with the help of the wind. Cao Jun's ships were exhausted for a while, and the shore camped, and the fire flew by the wind, and the flames soared into the sky, making the south bank cliff red, hence the name Chibi. Sun and Liu joined forces to attack, and Cao Cao led the rest to Jiangling via Huarong Trail (now northwest of Identification County), thus laying the foundation for Wei, Shu and Wu to divide the world into three parts. This is the famous Chibi War in the history of China.

Zhang Tian's fire in the Chibi War has long been extinguished, but the red cliffs, endless rivers, and the inscriptions and poems praising Chibi have always attracted countless military commanders and literati.

5. Jiugong Mountain

Jiugong Mountain, a national scenic spot, is located in Tongshan County in the southeast of Hubei Province, across the middle section of Mufu Mountain in the border of Hubei and Jiangxi, and connected to Hengyue in the west, frozen and vast, with a total area of 211 square kilometers. The core scenic spot consists of Jiugongshan Town, Forest Park (i.e. Nature Reserve), Tonggubao, Shilonggou and Chuangwangling. Jiugong Mountain has towering peaks, valleys, waterfalls, flying clouds and fog, towering ancient trees and bamboo forests like the sea. Here, hundreds of rivers hang rocks, thousands of peaks compete for beauty, and thousands of trees compete for beauty. Jiugong Mountain not only has the wonderful scenery of the peaks in the south of the Yangtze River, but also has the majesty of the mountains and mountains in the north of Saibei. It is known as the Nine-Day Fairy Mountain, with its combination of heroism, strangeness, beauty and danger.

Opening hours: 8: 31-17: 11

Tickets: 21 yuan, Shilonggou 21 yuan, Tonggubao 6 yuan, Yinghuagou 11 yuan, Breaking into the Mausoleum 11 yuan, Yun Guan Ancient Temple 5 yuan, Zhenjun Shidian 3 yuan.

location: located in Tongshan county, southeastern Hubei province, the middle section of Mufu Mountain, which straddles the border of Hubei and Jiangxi

area: 211 square kilometers

Laoyajian, the main peak, is 1656.7 meters above sea level, which is called the first peak in southern Hubei. In spring here, the trees are green and the flowers are blooming. In summer, the breeze is slow, cool and pleasant; In autumn, the red maple is bright and beautiful; In the deep winter, Yushu in silver looks like the charm of the north. According to legend, in the 14th year of Chunxi in the Southern Song Dynasty (1187), Zhang Daoqing, a well-known Taoist priest in Huguang, chose this place for his mission. Since then, pilgrims from Huguang, Jiangxi and Henan have been in an endless stream for many years, and Jiugong Mountain is full of incense, which has painted this famous mountain with magical colors. Hundreds of years after the end of the Ming Dynasty, due to the frequent and numerous soldiers in successive years, the scenic spots on the mountain were repeatedly destroyed, and the Jiugongshan Dojo never recovered. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the party and the government allocated funds for many times to open up Jiugong Mountain Scenic Area. On February 5th, 1984, when General Secretary Hu Yaobang visited southern Hubei, he climbed Jiugong Mountain with great interest and spoke highly of its natural scenery. The natural wind landscape of Jiugong Mountain is rich in magical colors. At present, there are eight main scenic spots: welcoming guests from the pine tree, the sunset glow on the cloud lake, the snow spraying on the spring cliff, the sea of clouds and waves, the Zhenjun Stone Hall, the Fuhu Tianmen, the Yunguan Stone Carving, the Taoyao Spring Cave and the wonders, which are pleasing to the eye and unforgettable.

It's 178km from Wuhan to Jiugong Mountain, 81km from Wuhan to Xianning, 41km from Xianning to Tongshan County via hot springs, 31km from Tongshan to Hengshitan Town, 27km from Hengshitan to Yunzhong Lake on the mountain, 27km from Yunzhong Lake down the west road to Chuang Wangling, and 32km from Chuang Wangling via gem flowers. Because the mountain bus is not convenient, the van and Iveco are more suitable.

Acer Passenger Transport near Wuchang South Station runs a bus to Tongshan every half hour. Wuhan Xinhua Road coach station has two buses every day, one at 7: 31 am and one at 12: 31 noon. Ticket price, 21 yuan. There is a bus from Tongshan County to Jiugong Mountain every half hour, and the fare is 13 yuan.

Jiugongshan restaurant has its own characteristics, fresh and natural, and it is home to wild vegetables. City dwellers who have eaten big fish and meat must definitely enjoy tasting wild mountain dishes when going up the mountain. Especially, the delicacies made of bamboo in different periods are more distinctive, such as roasted meat with bamboo shoots, dried bamboo shoots soup, bamboo rice, steamed vegetables in bamboo tubes, etc., which make you feel delicious. The dishes on the mountain have a heavy taste, such as dried beans, Jue vegetables, small dried fish, dried radish, and flat black beans, which will make people who climb the mountain and sweat.

There are not only three-star hotels, but also clean and cheap ordinary rooms on Jiugong Mountain. However, the humidity on the mountain is heavy, so it is best to choose a standard double room. Be sure to ask if there is hot water, which is the most important accommodation requirement.

6. The E-Stone Pagoda

is located at the top of Ma 'anshan in the western suburb of Pu Yin. The stone on the side of the tower is engraved with the word "E-stone". Ma' anshan has two peaks standing on the wall, and the mountains are green; The foothills are full of green water and waves, the ponds are full of green water, and the mountains are beautiful. The tower was built in the 16th year of Qing Daoguang (1836). It's all made of bluestone, with seven floors and six corners, with a height of 1.7 meters, and doors on the ground floor. Windows are set on the above floors, and the eaves of the floors are stretched, and the overlapping corners are flying up. There are two bells hanging on the corners, and the mountain wind is blowing, which makes me smell far away. The spiral stone steps in the tower can reach 5 floors. The structure is rigorous, the figure is steep and elegant, and it can be seen straight into the sky and a half miles away.

7. Huanggai Lake

is 16 kilometers southwest of Pu Yin, bordering Linxiang County, Hunan Province. During the spread of the Three Kingdoms, Sun Wu's commander Huang Gai practiced where the water army was, and Sun Quan gave this lake a cover with the exploits of Chibi, hence the name. Huang Gai, the word Gongfu, was born in Lingling Spring Tomb of the Three Kingdoms (now Yongzhou City, Hunan Province). He started from Sun Jian at the beginning, and then fought with Sun Ce and Sun Quan. During the Chibi War, it was suggested to attack by fire, and dozens of ships loaded with firewood and oil were led to swindle Cao Cao with a "bitter plan" and set fire to the Cao Army. This lake is connected with the waters of Yuantan River and Panhe River, and flows into the Yangtze River via Taiping River. The basin spans Hubei and Hunan provinces, with a lake surface of 1.3 million mu. Smoke waves are vast, gulls jump, dikes are surrounded by willows, and beaches are green; Especially when the clouds cover the moon and the clouds cover the fog, the beauty is like a dream. It forms a tourist attraction with the ancient battlefield of Chibi not far from the northeast of the lake.

8. Longtan exploration and sightseeing area

takes Jinjiatian, a forest park as the center, and focuses on sightseeing springs, waterfalls and forest landscapes. There are two scenic spots: Yinghuagou and Cuiya Valley. Step by step, the scenery is in the picture. Breaking into the tomb is three kilometers from here.

9. The tourist area under the mountain

centers on the boat port on the lower northwest side of Jiugong Mountain, and mainly includes Lion Cave, Jiugong Range Rover, Guanyin Cave, Xiaojulong, Sandiequan, Wolongsong and Jiugong Bamboo Sea. There is also the ancient battlefield of Lijiapu, where Li Zicheng finally fought against the Qing army.

11. Wu Chu Tianyou Tourist Area

Centered on the ancient temple, you can climb to the top and overlook the scenery of Hubei and Jiangxi provinces, and on the Laoyajian and Tonggubao, you can visit the other mountains all appear dwarfs under the sky.; At the mouth of the windmill where the clouds are flowing, you can watch the water as colorful exercises in the day and the chutian as a dream at night.

11. Yunzhong Lake Tourist Area

With Jiugongshan Town as the center, the scenic spots include Qingsong welcoming guests, Yunhu Sunset, Spring Cliff Snow Spraying, Zhenjun Stone Hall, Taoyaoxian Cave, Tiger-crouching Tianmen, Sea of Clouds and Waves, Tonggu Beating the Sky and other scenic spots. This area is the largest central scenic spot dominated by human landscape.

12. Li Yong Stone Room

It is located in Zhongtai Mountain, 31 kilometers southeast of Xianning City. It is said that Li Yong studied here, hence the name. Li Yong (678-747), whose name is Taihe, was born in Jiangxia (now Wuchang, Hubei). He said that he was born in Jiangdu, Yangzhou (now Jiangsu) and was the son of Li Shan. Writer and calligrapher in Tang Dynasty. At the beginning, he was an admonition officer and helped Lai Jing impeach the Zhang Changzong brothers. Official to JiJun, Beihai satrap, known as "Li Beihai". Wang Xizhi, a beginner in calligraphy, then innovated his own style, with vigorous brushwork, soothing temperament, vertical and horizontal opening and closing, and moving scenery, which is called "the fairy hand in the book". After being framed by Li Linfu.

the stone chamber is located at the mountainside, naturally formed, with a large capacity for human habitation. It is warm in winter and cool in summer, which is very pleasant. There are stone platforms, stone clocks and other monuments on it. It is close to Taohuaquan scenic spot and the ancient wooden Panxi landscape, which has always been loved by tourists.

13. Li Zicheng's Tomb

It's in Xianiuji Ridge, Jiugong Mountain, Tongshan County. Li Zicheng (1616-1645) was the leader of the peasant uprising in the late Ming Dynasty. His real name is Hongji, a native of Mizhi, Shaanxi Province. According to records, in the early summer of the second year of Dashun Yongchang (1645), he sent his troops from Wuchang to Nanjing in the east. Due to the reversal of the situation, his journey was blocked, that is, he went to Jiangxi via Jiugong Mountain. Unexpectedly, Lijiapu was attacked by the Qing army at the foot of the mountain, and he broke through in a hurry. He rode alone into the gourd trough and was killed by Cheng Jiubo, the brave leader of Xiaoyuankou Village, and was buried here. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, it has been repaired many times, and additional ancillary buildings such as arch bridges, terraces, flower beds, tombstones, exhibition halls and rest halls have been built. The tombstone reads "Li Zicheng's Tomb" written by Guo Moruo. The dismounted pavilion stands high behind the tomb, and there are sites such as Luoyin Dang and Guild Wars Slope nearby. Nanhongqiao is on the Ligang River, 16 kilometers southeast of Tongcheng County. It is famous for its shape if Changhong is located in the south of Tanghu Lake. Built in the seventh year of Xianfeng in Qing Dynasty (1857), it is one of the famous stone bridges in the city. The bluestones are stacked and the five arches are juxtaposed, with a length of 41 meters, a height of 5 meters and a width of 5 meters. The design is generous, the structure is solid and magnificent. After more than a hundred years of wind and rain, it is still the same. The blue waves are rippling, the trees are sandwiched by the shore, the haze is hidden, and the scenery is different.

14. Lushui Lake

is located in the suburb of chibi city (formerly Pu Yin). The first batch of provincial-level scenic spots announced in Hubei Province has a total area of 268.5 square kilometers, of which the water area is 57 square kilometers, and more than 811 islands are embedded in it. More than forty years ago, it was formed with the construction of the experimental dam of the Three Gorges Reservoir in Guijiafan. Here, "the high gorge comes out of Pinghu", the mountains are surrounded by the lake, and there are islands in the lake. "The lake is like a battle plate, and the island is like a chess piece to make up a thousand maps." The lake is open or narrow, narrow and winding, wide and suddenly enlightened. You can row a boat with the blue waves, or take an airship directly to Shuihu City and many islands such as Peach Blossom Island, Bamboo Island, Elk Island and Bird Island. Taking a summer bath in Lushui Lake, it is even more wonderful to feel the tenderness and coolness of the lake.

believe it or not, please read Xu Pingtai's beautiful article "Lake of Life-Lushui Lake" as proof: "The water in Lushui Lake is like a mist winding around the shoulders of mountains; The mountains of Lushui Lake are vaguely immersed in the embrace of water-the landscape of Lushui Lake is like a landscape painting painted on the paper, which is extremely ingenious in composition and shows beautiful lines; So beautifully stretched, so amorous feelings.