People who come to Hubei for the first time, because they don't know much about Hubei, are always worried about which scenic spots to choose, and which scenic spots are the classic ones to visit in Hubei. As a native of Hubei, today I will count the five must-see attractions in Hubei and enjoy the wonderful scenery that belongs to Hubei.
Yellow Crane Tower
Shennongjia Tourist Area
Three Gorges Dam Tourist Area
Changyang Qingjiang Gallery Scenic Area
Enshi Grand Canyon
Hubei Province is located in the central and eastern part of China, north of Dongting Lake in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, hence its name. There are many lakes in Hubei, also known as "the province of thousands of lakes", and the famous Dongting Lake is in Hubei. Hubei province is rich in tourism resources, with mysterious Shennongjia, Yellow Crane Tower, one of the three famous buildings in the south of the Yangtze River, Three Gorges Dam, Enshi Grand Canyon and other famous scenic spots.
First, the Yellow Crane Tower
Recommended reasons
The Yellow Crane Tower is located on the bank of Wuchang River, adjacent to the Yangtze River Bridge, and has the reputation of "the first building in the world" and is one of the "three famous buildings in the south of the Yangtze River". Famous for the poem "where long ago a yellow crane bore a sage to heaven, nothing is left now but the Yellow Crane Terrace". The Yellow Crane Tower, built on the Snake Mountain, is one of the city landmarks in Wuhan with a panoramic view of the three towns of Wuhan and the Yangtze River.
suggested duration
1-3 hours
Ticket price
Ordinary ticket: full-price ticket 71 RMB/half-price ticket 35 RMB (Monday-Sunday, October 1-February 31)
Half-price ticket: senior citizens aged 61 to 65, 6 years old (excluding 6 years old). Full-time university students with bachelor degree or below
Opening hours
18:31-18:11
Location and transportation
Take tram No.1/tram No.4, No.1, No.61, No.64, No.118, No.411, No.412 in Shanpo, Sheshan, Wuchang District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province.
Booking method
Booking tickets can be made on major online platforms
Introduction of Yellow Crane Tower
The Yellow Crane Tower was first built in Huang Wu, Soochow in the Three Kingdoms period for two years. It was a watchtower at that time, and it took shape after the Tang Dynasty, reaching its peak in the Song Dynasty. Later, it was built and abandoned again and again, and it was rebuilt as it was in the Qing Dynasty in 1981. The Yellow Crane Tower has five floors, and now only four floors are open. There is an elevator inside, which can be used by 71-year-old people. The building is made of cement, and the stairs on both sides are very strong. There are models of the Yellow Crane Tower in different eras upstairs. The shape and scale of each dynasty are different and have their own characteristics.
Second, Shennongjia Tourist Area
Recommended reason
Located in the southwest of Shennongjia Forest Area, it is the essence scenic spot in Shennongjia Forest Area. It is said that "you didn't come to Shennongjia until you reached Shennongding". There is the first peak in central China, and there is also a chance to see the rare animal golden monkey, with lush vegetation and gurgling streams. Each scenic spot in the scenic spot has its own characteristics: Xiaolongtan, the base camp of the savage expedition; Golden Monkey Ridge full of golden monkeys and so on. The watchtower is the highest point that ordinary tourists can reach in Shennongjia forest area, where they can look at Shennongding, the first peak in Central China.
Suggested duration
1-3 hours
Ticket price
Tickets for Shennongding Scenic Area: full-price ticket 131 RMB/half-price ticket 65 RMB. Half-ticket: minors aged 1.6 -18 (inclusive); 61 years old (inclusive) -69 years old (inclusive) with valid documents; Full-time university students with bachelor degree or below shall present their valid certificates.
Opening hours
18:31-17:31 (all day); Closing time: 15: 31 (from February 1 to March 31 of the following year, Monday to Sunday)
17: 11 to 17: 31 (all day); Closing time: 16: 31 (Monday-Sunday, April 1-October 31)
Location and transportation
Visit Shennongjia Scenic Area in Hongping Town, Shennongjia Forest Area, Hubei Province, first go to Muyu Town in Shennongjia Forest Area, then start from Muyu Town and go to the scenic spot. You can take the shuttle bus from Muyu Town to Songbai Town and get off at the gate of the scenic spot, which takes about 31 minutes by car. You can also rent a car or carpool with other tourists and go to the scenic spot from the town.
Booking method
Tickets can be booked on major online platforms
Introduction to Shennongjia
It is a national nature reserve with a total area of about 883.6 square kilometers. It is based on a well-preserved forest natural ecosystem and is characterized by ecological diversity. It is one of the key scenic spots in Shennongjia. It is located in the nature reserve in the south of Shennongjia, with 6 peaks above 3111 meters above sea level. Shennongding, the highest peak, is 3116.2 meters above sea level, known as the "Roof of Central China" and the highest peak in Hubei Province. It is also the most beautiful scenic spot in Shennongjia, and we went here on the only sunny day of our trip. This is also the advantage of free travel, which can be arranged according to the weather conditions.
Third, the Three Gorges Dam Tourist Area
Recommended reasons
The Three Gorges Dam should be one of the greatest human buildings in the 21th century. I don't think China, an infrastructure fanatic, has made many wonderful works in recent years. It's worth seeing. We must listen to the interpreters more, so that we can deeply understand the greatness of the Three Gorges Project. The whole park is divided into three layers from top to bottom with increasing height, mainly consisting of model exhibition hall, Wannian river bottom stone, river closure stone, the cornerstone of the Three Gorges dam site, silver gobbledygook and Tanziling observation deck, as well as spectacular fountains, beautiful waterfalls, winding streams and green lawns running through it. Looking at it, it seems that you are in a wonderful paradise.
It is recommended that the duration of the tour is
3 hours or more
Ticket price is
Opening hours are
18:31-16:31
Location and transportation
You can take bus No.216 to Letian Town, Yiling District, Yichang City, Hubei Province.
Introduction to Three Gorges Dam
The Three Gorges Dam Tourist Area is located in Yichang City, Hubei Province, in the middle of Xiling Gorge. Relying on the Three Gorges Project, the world's largest water conservancy project, it displays engineering culture and water conservancy culture in an all-round way, provides tourists with multifunctional services of sightseeing, science and education, leisure and entertainment, and organically combines modern engineering, natural scenery and human landscape, making it a tourist attraction that friends at home and abroad yearn for.
Fourth, Changyang Qingjiang Gallery Scenic Area
Recommended reason
A must-see place in Hubei! Not going there means not going to Hubei. The 811-mile Qingjiang River is picturesque, and the 311-mile gallery is in Changyang. The sparkling river and the continuous green hills are like a quiet picture scroll. I stood at the bow and looked at the dark green river, listening to the sound of the ship's side stirring the river, just like I arrived at the core scenic spot, Wu Luozhong Lishan, which is the birthplace of Tujia people. Standing on the mountain has the feeling of overlooking the world.
Suggested duration of play
3 hours or more
Ticket price
Line A (Yinyangxia+Xianrenzhai+Wuluozhong Lishan+Line A boat ticket): adult ticket 145 RMB/discount ticket 111 RMB; Line B (boat ticket for Yinyangxia+Xianrenzhai+Beidao+Line B): adult ticket 135 RMB/discount ticket 91 RMB;
Line C (boat ticket for Yinyangxia+Xianrenzhai+Line C): adult ticket 88 RMB/discount ticket 59 RMB (Monday-Sunday, October 1-February 31)
Opening hours
18:11-18:11
Location and transportation
Yichang, Hubei Province.
Reservation method
Tickets can be reserved on major online platforms
Introduction to Qingjiang Gallery
Qingjiang Gallery is a national AAAAA-level scenic spot, a national forest park, a national geological park, a national water conservancy scenic spot, the top ten national ethnic cultural tourism brands, and the first batch of national smart tourist scenic spots, including three core scenic spots, namely, Yinzhuxia, Xianrenzhai and Wulong Zhongli Mountain. Qingjiang River has the grandeur of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, the clarity of the Lijiang River in Guilin and the beauty of the West Lake in Hangzhou. There was a poem praising: Qingjiang River is full of fragrance in spring, foggy in summer, red in autumn and aquatic smoke in winter.
V. Enshi Grand Canyon
Recommended reason
Located at the junction of Hunan, Chongqing and Hubei provinces, it is the most beautiful section of the Qingjiang River Basin, and is known as the most beautiful grand canyon in the world, with a 11,111-meter cliff gallery, a thousand-foot waterfall, a hundred single mountain towers and ten miles of deep valleys. It is a magnificent and beautiful world geological wonder, which is no different from the Colorado Grand Canyon in the United States. It is definitely the most well-known scenic spot in Enshi, a strange peak and rock landscape formed by limestone landform, including Qixingzhai scenic spot on the mountain and Yunlong ground fissure scenic spot under the mountain. In fact, I think the scenery on the way to Enshi Grand Canyon is more magnificent, with mountains and deep valleys covered with clouds and fog, which is amazing.
Suggested duration
1 days
Ticket price
Peak season: Qixingzhai 115 RMB/Yunlong Sewing 51 RMB; Off-season: Qixingzhai 81 RMB/Yunlong Sewing 51 RMB; Scenic facilities: ropeway up 115 RMB/scenic spot transfer ticket+ground cable car 51 RMB/Qixingzhai outdoor hand-held elevator (one-way) 31 RMB/Yunlong ground seam vertical sightseeing elevator (one-way) 31 RMB (Monday-Sunday, October 1-February 31)
Opening hours
18:11-16:11. Closing time: 16: 11 (Monday-Sunday, March 1-October 31)
18:31-16:11 (all day); Closing time: 16: 11 (October 1-Monday-Sunday, February 28 of the following year)
Location and transportation
In Tunbao Township, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei Province, and Mufu Village, ban qiao, there are buses directly to the scenic spot at Enshi Bus Terminal.
Reservation method
Tickets can be reserved on major online platforms
Introduction to Enshi Grand Canyon
Enshi Grand Canyon belongs to a section of Qingjiang Grand Canyon, with a total length of 118 kilometers and an area of 311 square kilometers. It is a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction. The main scenic spots of the Grand Canyon are concentrated in the front and back mountains. Qianshan is a Triassic stratum formed 211-251 million years ago, so it is magnificent and angular; Houshan is a Permian stratum formed 251-291 million years ago, with beautiful landscape and round shape. The Grand Canyon is praised by experts as comparable to the Grand Canyon in Colorado, USA.
Some personal suggestions:
① Sichuan dialect, Henan dialect and Huangpi dialect are the main languages in Hubei, Wuhan dialect is a representative one, and Mandarin is widely used in big cities in the province.
② Hubei drinks mainly pasta and likes soup.
③ Hubei's eating habits are very distinctive, with spicy food in the west, typical Hubei flavor in the west, middle and south, and light food in the tourist city. The accommodation conditions are good and the facilities are complete, but the occupancy rate is high during each golden week. During this period, you should book a room in advance.
④ Hubei takes Wuhan as the center, and expressway is opened across all prefecture-level cities. The road traffic situation in the whole province is good, but the road situation in the eastern mountainous area is not very good. Before going out, seasonal factors should be considered to ensure smooth roads.