Jingzhou, known as "Jiangling" in ancient times, is a prefecture level city in Hubei Province and one of the important members of cities in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. In history, Jingzhou was the former capital of the state of Chu and one of the birthplaces of Chu culture. There is a famous allusion in history that "Liu Bei borrowed Jingzhou" took place here. So what scenic spots in Jingzhou are worth visiting? Let's take a look at the collection of the top ten tourist attractions in Jingzhou.
10. Tianshui tourism scenic spot
With a total area of 286 square kilometers, Fushui tourism scenic spot is endowed with unique tourism resources and natural landscape. It integrates mountains, water, forests, springs, caves and dams. It is a landscape scenic spot with a very beautiful environment. 9. Nanyue Mountain Forest Park
Nanyue Mountain Forest Park was founded in June 1992. It spans the "three mountains" of Bijia mountain, Ma'anshan mountain and Nanyue Mountain. The forest coverage rate is 95%. There are more than 200 kinds of trees and more than 20 cultural and historical scenic spots. It is a scenic spot worth visiting. 8. Taizishan National Forest Park
Relying on the advantages of traffic location, ecological environment and natural resources, Taizi Mountain National Forest Park takes advantage of the construction opportunity of "China Agricultural Valley" to position Taizi mountain as the ecological security barrier of "China Agricultural Valley", the core area and service reception center of China Agricultural Valley ecotourism industry. 7. Longevity pagoda
The longevity pagoda is located on xiangbiji, the dike of Jingjiang River in the southwest of Shashi District, Jingzhou. The tower was built in 1548. It was built by Zhu xianzun, the Liao king who attacked the Duke in Jiangling, on the order of his mother, Princess Mao, to worship the longevity of emperor Jiajing. This tower is a pavilion type tower, brick and stone structure, octagonal seven levels, more than 40 meters high, with a high stone base, a tower Lishi embedded on the base, a gourd shaped copper gilded Pagoda Temple on the top, and a copy of the Diamond Sutra by Princess Mao. 6. Honghu Lantian ecotourism scenic spot
Honghu Lantian ecotourism scenic spot used to be the central area of the revolutionary base in Western Hunan and Hubei. Up to now, 39 revolutionary sites are still intact. The scenic spot is a rare unpolluted freshwater lake with natural and simple primitive ecological beauty.
5. Yuexi Peninsula hot spring
Yuexi Peninsula hot spring has rare and precious metasilicic acid hot spring and cold spring double springs. The scenic spot not only has hot spring spa, but also has charming pastoral scenery and theme garden with flowers in full bloom in all seasons. Here, with towering trees and waterfowl playing, it is like a natural oxygen bar. It has become the most romantic and characteristic hot spring resort in China.
4. Zhanghua Temple
Zhanghua temple is located in Shashi District, Jingzhou. It was built around 1325 A.D. and is a famous temple in Jingchu. It is one of the three jungles in Hubei, together with Guiyuan temple in Hanyang and Yuquan temple in Dangyang. Zhanghua ancient plum, aloes ancient well, gingko ancient tree and stone tablet ancient carvings in Zhanghua temple are known as "four ancient wonders".
3. Former residence of Zhang Juzheng
Zhang Juzheng's former residence is located near the tourism area of Jingzhou Ancient City. The original residence was destroyed by the war. The current residence is rebuilt according to the layout of that year, including university scholar's residence, jiuniaoyuan, exhibition hall, cultural and art stele Gallery, Shoufu demonstration group carvings, etc. 2. Jingzhou Museum
Although Jingzhou museum is a local museum, its collection is rich and has distinctive local characteristics. In Jingzhou Museum, you can see all kinds of prehistoric jade ornaments, including the Warring States silk with the highest quality in China, the glittering King Yue sword, the King Wu Fu Chai spear and so on. The treasure of the town hall is the oldest and best preserved "Western Han man corpse" so far. 1. Jingzhou Ancient City
Jingzhou Ancient City was built in the spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period. Most of the existing ancient city walls were built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The brick city is winding, straight, complete and solid. It is one of the best preserved ancient city walls in China.