Huanggang Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Near No.301 Provincial Road Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
At the foot of the eastern hills of Huangmei, lies the tranquil Mei Village
At the foot of the eastern hills of Huangmei, lies the tranquil Mei Village. A 2.5-hour drive from Wuhan brings you to Dongshan Wenmei Village. Located at the southern foot of the Dabie Mountains, within the national AAAA-rated scenic area—Huangmei Wuzu Scenic Area, the origins of Huangmei Opera can be traced back to this place a thousand years ago. Relying on national intangible cultural heritage resources such as 'Huangmei Opera', 'Huangmei Embroidery', and 'Yue Family Fist', the entire village exudes the charm of the Tang and Song dynasties, serene and elegant.
Huangmei's influence is greatly underestimated, being a millennium-old ancient town
👉 Compared to popular destinations, Afeng prefers distinctive and less-known places.
Huangmei is not only the birthplace of Huangmei Opera
but also the cradle of Chan Buddhism in Buddhism.
Nestled among green mountains and waters are ancient temples and famous monasteries🛕
Even if you are not a Buddhist, you will be amazed by the ancient temples scattered around‼️
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Here, everyone, young and old, is a fan of the opera🎭
Country girls create intangible cultural heritage techniques to continue the charm of Wu and Chu🪡
The ancient temple Laozu Temple interprets the true essence of contemporary Chan life🧘
The timeless quote 'Bodhi has no tree...' attracts countless literati and writers.
This place has a profound cultural heritage, touching prices, and a relaxed and natural lifestyle that attracts numerous young people from big companies...😭
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📍Address: Huangmei County, Huanggang City, Hubei Province
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🚘About transportation
🚄High-speed rail: Direct to Huangmei County East Station
🚌Bus: Huangmei Bus Station
🚗Fare:
Huangmei East-Laozu Temple: 100 yuan/car
Laozu Temple-Wuzu Temple: 100 yuan/car
Wuzu Temple-Wenmei Village: 🉑️Drip
Wenmei Village-Huangmei East: Tourist line 18:30 (latest
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🌍About the route
Day1: Laozu Temple-Wuzu Temple-Dongshan Wenmei Village
Day2: Huangmei urban area Gaota Temple-Sizu Temple
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✅✅✅【About the features of the trip】
2024 is especially suitable for experiencing a relaxed and natural life
1⃣️|Laozu Temple
Originated during the Eastern Jin Dynasty, it was founded by the Indian monk Qiansui Baozhangxiang. The environment here is quiet, with ancient trees reaching the sky, and everyone who has the fortune to come here marvels at the lake and clouds that seem like a divine miracle
🉑️Chan life, many lay Buddhists come here every year to worship and practice Chan
🚌Transportation: Very, very inconvenient!
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2⃣️|Wuzu Temple
Wuzu Temple is the birthplace of the Sinicization of Indian Buddhism—Zhao Puchu
It was granted the title 'Ancestral Court of the World'
The grand hall with yellow walls and gray tiles has a solemn atmosphere, and the most ancient part is the True Body Hall, behind the Buddha statue is embedded a wooden lattice window, and the true body of the Fifth Ancestor is hidden behind it.
◾️Behind the mountain, the bamboo forest is dense, with many hidden ancient relics
◾️Climbing the 'Path to Heaven' requires a bit of physical strength, wear comfortable shoes
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3⃣️|Sizu Temple
Standing almost parallel to Wuzu Temple, Sizu guards the west and Wuzu guards the east. Sizu Temple is the first true Chan Buddhist monastery in China, larger in scale than Wuzu Temple and with fewer people.
◾️In the deepest part, there is an exaggerated large golden pagoda, next to Jing'an Temple
◾️After coming out of the Weighing Palace, don't be frightened by the stone steps of the Ciyun Pagoda on the west side, the scenery along the way is worth the physical effort!
◾️Cliff carvings. The Dharma Cave is also absolutely beyond imagination
🚌Transportation: Dahe Station in Huangmei County, take a minibus to Dahe Town, then call a car to go up, usually 25/person
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4⃣️|Dongshan Wenmei Village
Little Kyoto? I'd rather say it's the real-life version of 'Dream of Splendor'... The courtyard is so exquisite! It makes me want to stay for a night😪
but... the Huangmei Opera I've been longing for turned out to be a laser show performance, a bit disappointing
🎫 Ticket: 29.9. Before 4.27!
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😋About food
·Panji Beef Noodles|Beef Noodles/8 yuan
·Little Potato Slices|Potato Slices*5+Lotus Root Clips*4+Radish Balls*4/13 yuan
·Milk Tea Mister|Golden Peony Fresh White/8 yuan
·Wuzu Temple Cute Chan Master|Luohanguo Coffee/👍Delicious!
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⚠️⚠️⚠️PS at the end:
·Huangmei is a place I am willing to visit again, especially Wuzu Temple is really very comfortable!
·Next year I want to try to practice Chan life😭
·It's especially convenient to go to Wuzu Temple/Dongshan Wenmei Village
·If you want to follow my route, I suggest driving🚗, personally I didn't have any problems
Hello Hubei! Don't you know about this place? You're confused
🍂Huangmei East Mountain, a quiet and quaint village (near Wuhan)
Ancient town - Green tile wooden houses built by the water, the sun wanders in the town. As night falls, the lights are lit, as if returning to the prosperous Tang Dynasty!
📷Photo spots
1⃣️Sanhua Pavilion: As the iconic building of Wenmei Village, the light and shadow show at night is also very beautiful!
2⃣️Wenmei Villa: You can take pictures of the Sanhua Pavilion in the yard, it looks super good in the same frame~
3⃣️Mengmei Hut: The terrace overlooks Wenmei Village, the lake and mountains and buildings are like a landscape painting!
4⃣️Mingjing Lake Nine Curves Bridge: It feels great to capture the lakeside path, and it's very comfortable to walk around the lake!
5⃣️Lantern Corridor: It looks very beautiful when the lights are on at night, and it's also great for taking pictures!
🌟Nearby recommendations
1⃣️Wuzu Temple (10min by car) You can overlook Wenmei Village from the mountain, the view is very good
2⃣️Yuanfu Rice Field (25min by car) Suitable for children, with a wide view, close to nature, and many facilities for children to play (slides, climbing nets, sand digging machines, rice field mazes, go-karts)
3⃣️Other recommendations: within 20km (Edong Animal Kingdom, Xiangzhang Garden, Anti-Gold City, Yuanfu Rice Field, Nuobu Garden Scenic Area, Tiger引 Cave)
Hello Hubei! Don't you know this place? You're confused!!!!
Huangmei Dongshan Xia Qingyou Wenmei Village (around Wuhan)
Ancient town - Green tile wooden houses are built by the water, and the sun wanders in the town. When the curtain falls, the lights are up, as if back to the prosperous Tang Dynasty!
Photo spots:
①Sanhua Pavilion: As the iconic building of Wenmei Village, the light and shadow show at night is also very good!
②Wenmei Villa: The Sanhua Pavilion that can be photographed in the yard is super good looking in the same frame~
③Mengmei Wut: The terrace can overlook Wenmei Village, the lake and mountain scenery and the building are like a landscape painting!
④Mingjing Lake Nine Curved Bridge: The place where you can feel the lake side path is very good, and it's very comfortable to walk around the lake!
⑤Lantern Corridor: It looks good when the lights are on at night, and the photos are also out!
Surrounding recommendations
①Wuzu Temple (10min by car) can overlook Wenmei Village from the mountain, with a good view
②Yuanfu Paddy Field (25min by car) is suitable for children, with a wide view, close to nature, and many facilities for children to play (slides, climbing nets, sand digging machines, paddy field mazes, go-karts)
③Other recommendations: within 20km (E Dong Animal Kingdom, Xiangzhang Garden, Anti-Gold City, Yuanfu Paddy Field, Nuobu Garden Scenic Area, Tiger引洞)
Note tips:
1、There is an aurora light and shadow show at 8 o'clock in the evening! Don't miss it!
2、The scenic area rents Hanfu, 100r/3h, it is recommended to bring your own!
3、It is recommended to stay in the scenic area, there is nothing to play outside, and the scenic area is super beautiful at night!!
4、There are many ways to play, choose what you like to experience!: National dance, opera national tide, classic Huangmei opera singing section, Hanfu garden tour, hand-copying books, tea cooking around the stove, ancient method of picking flowers.. Don't miss it~
Transportation:
Self-driving: Huangmei Dongshan Wenmei Village (2.5h)
:High-speed rail: Wuhan Huangmei (1H40) Taxi Wenmei Village
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Baodao Peak Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
The hometown of persimmons---Luotian County, Huanggang, Hubei
This autumn, you must take a trip to Luotian!
🌟Highlights:
After all, there are four unique autumn features here that you can't find anywhere else!
First, admire the sea of clouds (Bodao Peak/Paradise Village)
Second, admire the red leaves (Jiuzi River/Saint's Hall)
Third, pick sweet persimmons (Zan Stone)
Fourth, soak in the hot springs (Three Mile Dam)
🚉Travel guide: Destination: Saint's Hall Village, Jiuzi River Town, Luotian County, Huanggang City, Hubei Province
Self-driving route: Wuhan → Provincial Highway 111 → Provincial Highway 112/Yangfeng Highway → Provincial Highway 241 → National Highway 318 → Luotian
🌟Highlights:
Luotian is the hometown of sweet persimmons in China, and the sweet persimmons of Luotian are most famous for Zan Stone, which are large, thin-skinned, crisp and sweet, and are the only variety among the many sweet persimmons in the world that do not need to be artificially de-astringent.
The cultivation of sweet persimmons in Luotian has a history of more than 1000 years. In ancient times, when daughters got married, they used persimmon trees as dowry. During the Japanese invasion of China, a special force was dispatched to loot Zan Stone sweet persimmon specimens and transport them back to Japan. In the 1980s, experts were sent to Zan Stone to study its soil and water. The sweet persimmons in Japan today are the offspring of Zan Stone.
✅Must experience:
There are more than 80 pools in the Three Mile Dam hot spring area, including various medicinal pools, decompression massage pools, beauty pools, etc., as well as a special children's water play pool, which is very comfortable and enjoyable for the whole family!
Standing on the observation deck, the majestic view of the Taihang Mountains is unobstructed. Feel the fresh air, the trees of the mountains, the blue sky, the cool autumn wind, the rolling hills, the floating clouds, and a magnificent landscape painting.
Thin knife peak is the main peak of the Dabie Mountain. Wollongong is the main peak of the thin knife peak. It is shaped like a dragon's back and has a tough edge. On the hills, a winding road from north to south has to pass through the heroic Guan, the beauty gate, the emperor, and so on, if you walk on the thrilling blade.
It is not an easy task to get on Wollongong. It is recommended that friends with poor physical strength rest more along the way. Climbing to the top of Wollongong, I saw the wind and the mountains, the fog and the misty, magnificent. It makes people's life "will be the top of the mountain, the list of mountains and small" heroic.
There are cable cars, it is recommended to go up the cable car, walk down the mountain, some places are relatively narrow.
Thin knife peak, formerly known as Hefeng Peak, is located in Luotian County, Hubei Province, and has two hours of red tourist road from Luotian County. Because one mountain is divided into two waters (the Yangtze River and the Huaihe River), one mountain is divided into two countries (Chu and Wu), one mountain is divided into two emotions (folk customs, people's feelings), and one mountain is divided into two scenes (North-South climate, huge difference), people put This mountain range lying in the Central Plains is called the "Dabie Mountain." Dabie Mountain, lingering, and indispensable characteristics of male, strange, dangerous, quiet, show, etc., but truly unique, the world is unparalleled, Luotian thin knife peak.
To the thin knife peak, view the Qisong Yunhai. The thin knife peak is the core scenic spot of the Dabie Mountain National Forest Park and the Dabie Mountain National Geological Park. At an altitude of 1408.2 meters, the annual average temperature is 16.4 degrees Celsius. It is a summer resort. After taking the cableway up the mountain, you can follow the main route. The rock formations, the pines and the beautiful scenery, the sea of clouds are far away, and the natural scenery is very spectacular!
Thin Knife Peak Scenic Area is steep and beautiful, especially in summer. Friends who like to climb the mountain must experience it in person. However, because the mountains are steep, it is not recommended for friends who are too old or too young to travel. Pure mountain climbing can be a day trip, if you are relaxing, you can play for 2 days, and enjoy it in this natural oxygen bar.
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The Wuzu Temple Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Huangmei's influence is greatly underestimated, being a millennium-old ancient town
👉 Compared to popular destinations, Afeng prefers distinctive and less-known places.
Huangmei is not only the birthplace of Huangmei Opera
but also the cradle of Chan Buddhism in Buddhism.
Nestled among green mountains and waters are ancient temples and famous monasteries🛕
Even if you are not a Buddhist, you will be amazed by the ancient temples scattered around‼️
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Here, everyone, young and old, is a fan of the opera🎭
Country girls create intangible cultural heritage techniques to continue the charm of Wu and Chu🪡
The ancient temple Laozu Temple interprets the true essence of contemporary Chan life🧘
The timeless quote 'Bodhi has no tree...' attracts countless literati and writers.
This place has a profound cultural heritage, touching prices, and a relaxed and natural lifestyle that attracts numerous young people from big companies...😭
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📍Address: Huangmei County, Huanggang City, Hubei Province
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🚘About transportation
🚄High-speed rail: Direct to Huangmei County East Station
🚌Bus: Huangmei Bus Station
🚗Fare:
Huangmei East-Laozu Temple: 100 yuan/car
Laozu Temple-Wuzu Temple: 100 yuan/car
Wuzu Temple-Wenmei Village: 🉑️Drip
Wenmei Village-Huangmei East: Tourist line 18:30 (latest
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🌍About the route
Day1: Laozu Temple-Wuzu Temple-Dongshan Wenmei Village
Day2: Huangmei urban area Gaota Temple-Sizu Temple
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✅✅✅【About the features of the trip】
2024 is especially suitable for experiencing a relaxed and natural life
1⃣️|Laozu Temple
Originated during the Eastern Jin Dynasty, it was founded by the Indian monk Qiansui Baozhangxiang. The environment here is quiet, with ancient trees reaching the sky, and everyone who has the fortune to come here marvels at the lake and clouds that seem like a divine miracle
🉑️Chan life, many lay Buddhists come here every year to worship and practice Chan
🚌Transportation: Very, very inconvenient!
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2⃣️|Wuzu Temple
Wuzu Temple is the birthplace of the Sinicization of Indian Buddhism—Zhao Puchu
It was granted the title 'Ancestral Court of the World'
The grand hall with yellow walls and gray tiles has a solemn atmosphere, and the most ancient part is the True Body Hall, behind the Buddha statue is embedded a wooden lattice window, and the true body of the Fifth Ancestor is hidden behind it.
◾️Behind the mountain, the bamboo forest is dense, with many hidden ancient relics
◾️Climbing the 'Path to Heaven' requires a bit of physical strength, wear comfortable shoes
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3⃣️|Sizu Temple
Standing almost parallel to Wuzu Temple, Sizu guards the west and Wuzu guards the east. Sizu Temple is the first true Chan Buddhist monastery in China, larger in scale than Wuzu Temple and with fewer people.
◾️In the deepest part, there is an exaggerated large golden pagoda, next to Jing'an Temple
◾️After coming out of the Weighing Palace, don't be frightened by the stone steps of the Ciyun Pagoda on the west side, the scenery along the way is worth the physical effort!
◾️Cliff carvings. The Dharma Cave is also absolutely beyond imagination
🚌Transportation: Dahe Station in Huangmei County, take a minibus to Dahe Town, then call a car to go up, usually 25/person
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4⃣️|Dongshan Wenmei Village
Little Kyoto? I'd rather say it's the real-life version of 'Dream of Splendor'... The courtyard is so exquisite! It makes me want to stay for a night😪
but... the Huangmei Opera I've been longing for turned out to be a laser show performance, a bit disappointing
🎫 Ticket: 29.9. Before 4.27!
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😋About food
·Panji Beef Noodles|Beef Noodles/8 yuan
·Little Potato Slices|Potato Slices*5+Lotus Root Clips*4+Radish Balls*4/13 yuan
·Milk Tea Mister|Golden Peony Fresh White/8 yuan
·Wuzu Temple Cute Chan Master|Luohanguo Coffee/👍Delicious!
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⚠️⚠️⚠️PS at the end:
·Huangmei is a place I am willing to visit again, especially Wuzu Temple is really very comfortable!
·Next year I want to try to practice Chan life😭
·It's especially convenient to go to Wuzu Temple/Dongshan Wenmei Village
·If you want to follow my route, I suggest driving🚗, personally I didn't have any problems
Huangmei Wuzu Temple
Wuzu Temple, originally named Dongshan Temple or Dong Chan Temple, was later renamed Wuzu Temple. It is located 12 kilometers east of Huangmei County in Hubei Province, on the Dongshan Mountain of Wuzu Town. It lies at the southern edge of the eastern end of the Dabie Mountains, overlooking Jiujiang across the river. The temple was first built in the fifth year of the Yonghui era of the Tang Dynasty (654 AD) and is the practice site of the fifth-generation patriarch of Chinese Zen Buddhism, Master Hongren. It is also the sacred place where the sixth patriarch, Master Huineng, received the Dharma and the robe and bowl, and it has been granted the imperial title of 'Ancestral Court of the World'.
The entire Buddhist temple complex is built according to the terrain of Dongshan Mountain, divided into upper, middle, and lower parts, with an overall layout resembling that of an ancient palace, using a central axis symmetrical layout. On the central axis are the four main halls: the Heavenly Kings Hall, the Mahavira Hall, the Vairocana Hall, and the True Body Hall. In addition to these, there are the Macheng Hall, the Holy Mother Hall, the Thousand Buddha Hall, and other buildings such as the abbot's quarters, the meditation hall, the inspection room, the guest hall, and the 'I' hall, with all the temple buildings featuring interlaced bracketing architecture.
The life of Zen begins with enlightenment!
The Wuzu Temple, originally named Dongshan Temple or Dongchan Temple, was later renamed Wuzu Temple. It is located on Dongshan in Wuzu Town, Huangmei County, Hubei Province, situated along the southern edge of the eastern end of the Dabie Mountains, overlooking Jiujiang across the river. Founded in the fifth year of the Tang Dynasty's Yonghui era (654 AD), it is the site of the fifth patriarch of Chinese Zen Buddhism, Master Hongren, and the sacred place where the sixth patriarch, Master Huineng, received the Dharma and the monk's robe. Wuzu Temple holds an extremely important position in the history of Buddhism in China. Emperor Yingzong of the Song Dynasty once inscribed the temple's plaque with 'Ancestral Court under Heaven', and Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty inscribed it with 'Zen Forest under Heaven'. Emperor Wenzong of the Yuan Dynasty bestowed the name 'Dongshan Wuzu Temple', which has been used to this day. The entire temple complex is built on the mountain in three sections: upper, middle, and lower, resembling ancient palace architecture with a symmetrical layout and clear hierarchy. The temple covers an area of nearly 50,000 square meters. The four main halls, the Heavenly Kings Hall, the Mahavira Hall, the Vairocana Hall, and the True Body Hall, are built along the central axis according to the elevation of the mountain. The architecture of the halls features interlocking bracket sets. Records indicate that at its peak, Wuzu Temple had over a thousand buildings, including halls, nunnery cottages, pavilions, towers, and pagodas.
The ancestral temple of the world, the Fifth Ancestor Temple
The Fifth Ancestor Temple was built in the Tang Dynasty. It was the place where the Fifth Ancestor of Buddhism, Master Hongren, preached, and also where the Sixth Ancestor, Master Huineng, received his robe. Emperor Yingzong of the Song Dynasty inscribed 'The ancestral temple of the world', and Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty inscribed 'The Zen forest of the world'!
The current abbot is Master Zhengci, who was born in 1971 and is a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and the 8th, 9th and 10th Vice Presidents of the Buddhist Association of China. He has published five collections of essays, including 'The Taste of Tea Zen', 'The Appearance of a Monk', 'The Place Where the Heart Rests', 'Zen is Just Like This', and 'The Warmth of Compassion'. He has published many papers at home and abroad and is known as a 'scholar monk'.
Parking at the Fifth Ancestor Temple is free, admission is free, and the food in the dining hall is good! The biggest feature is self-reliance and the combination of farming and Zen. The open spaces in the temple are all planted with crops and vegetables!
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Luotian Sanlifan Hot Springs Resort Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
When winter is over, the hot springs are soaked up and the swimsuits continue to wear.
Royal Sanlitun Hot Spring is the nearest hot spring in Wuhan.
The emphasis here is on the experience of the hot springs and the symbiosis between man and nature. The garden design is very elegant. Have a variety of special area pool, health know the squat, soak in the pool, soothe your body and mind, enjoy it.
The outermost big pool is suitable for playing with water, there is an indoor swimming pool and children's pool, and it is also open at night.
The hometown of persimmons---Luotian County, Huanggang, Hubei
This autumn, you must take a trip to Luotian!
🌟Highlights:
After all, there are four unique autumn features here that you can't find anywhere else!
First, admire the sea of clouds (Bodao Peak/Paradise Village)
Second, admire the red leaves (Jiuzi River/Saint's Hall)
Third, pick sweet persimmons (Zan Stone)
Fourth, soak in the hot springs (Three Mile Dam)
🚉Travel guide: Destination: Saint's Hall Village, Jiuzi River Town, Luotian County, Huanggang City, Hubei Province
Self-driving route: Wuhan → Provincial Highway 111 → Provincial Highway 112/Yangfeng Highway → Provincial Highway 241 → National Highway 318 → Luotian
🌟Highlights:
Luotian is the hometown of sweet persimmons in China, and the sweet persimmons of Luotian are most famous for Zan Stone, which are large, thin-skinned, crisp and sweet, and are the only variety among the many sweet persimmons in the world that do not need to be artificially de-astringent.
The cultivation of sweet persimmons in Luotian has a history of more than 1000 years. In ancient times, when daughters got married, they used persimmon trees as dowry. During the Japanese invasion of China, a special force was dispatched to loot Zan Stone sweet persimmon specimens and transport them back to Japan. In the 1980s, experts were sent to Zan Stone to study its soil and water. The sweet persimmons in Japan today are the offspring of Zan Stone.
✅Must experience:
There are more than 80 pools in the Three Mile Dam hot spring area, including various medicinal pools, decompression massage pools, beauty pools, etc., as well as a special children's water play pool, which is very comfortable and enjoyable for the whole family!
Luotian Sanlibian Hot Spring, a treasure hot spring resort around Wuhan
It takes less than two hours to drive from Wuhan. Luotian, Hubei, has unique geothermal resources. There are eighty-eight pools of different sizes and temperatures hidden in the mountain forests, so you don't have to worry about too many people.
Come to Luotian Sanlibian Hot Spring, eat the special warm hanging pot, take a bath in the anti-cold spring, and make this winter no longer 'hands-on'.
The Luotian Sanlitun Hot Spring, which is a 45-minute drive from Wuhan, is a sodium sulfate hot spring with a temperature of 79 degrees. It is in the afternoon of the sky, or the night of the moon, soaking it in the misty hot springs. Breath, let the tired enjoy the long-lost comfort. It is very suitable for driving around Wuhan by car, soak up the hot springs and relax in the summer.
Turtle Peak Mountain Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
April is the enchanting springtime for humanity, and Macheng is the place to admire azaleas—come for the flower viewing!
April is the enchanting springtime for humanity, and Macheng is the place to admire azaleas. How can one miss out on flower viewing in spring, and how can flower viewing be complete without azaleas? The azaleas of Turtle Peak Mountain in Macheng, Hubei, belong to the alpine variety, with their blooming season stretching from late April to the May Day holiday. The azaleas here are of a single variety, hence their color is especially pure. During the peak bloom, the azaleas cover the entire mountain like flames, and only by seeing it for yourself will you understand what is meant by 'the mountain glows red with azaleas'.
📍Detailed Address:
Hubei Province, Huanggang City, Macheng City, Turtle Mountain Town
🚉Travel Tips:
🚅By high-speed train: Macheng North—transfer to a shuttle bus to the north gate of Turtle Peak Mountain scenic area
🚗By car: Search for 'Macheng Turtle Peak Mountain scenic area' to get there
❤Recommended Reasons:
1️⃣Large scale, the bloom is quite spectacular
2️⃣Old trees, if you look carefully, you can also find the 'Azalea King' and its successors!
3️⃣Great for photography
🎫Ticket Information:
RMB¥: 150 yuan (including scenic area shuttle), cable car one-way 60 yuan
🗓Itinerary Suggestions:
It is recommended to take the cable car directly to the mountain top and walk down. You can also hike up and take the cable car down, depending on your physical strength. Those who walk the entire way are true heroes. (The shuttle bus goes directly to the cable car entrance).
📝Tips:
🌸To take beautiful photos, be sure to wear light-colored clothing, white or beige is preferred. Do not wear red as it blends in with the sea of flowers and is not photogenic.
🌸The mountain top is over a thousand meters above sea level, so if the elderly or children are going up in the morning or afternoon, it is advised to bring a windbreaker.
🌸During holidays, the place is crowded and there may be queues for the cable car, so it is recommended to travel early.
🌸Travel civilly, take care of the plants🌿, and please do not pick or break the flowers.
Huanggang Macheng Guifeng Mountain, a great destination for spring outings and flower appreciation!
🌺 With the arrival of spring, the azaleas on Guifeng Mountain bloom on schedule. They come in shades of red or pink, deep or light, like colors on nature's palette, freely splashed across this land. They sway in the spring breeze, blooming with the most beautiful smiles, as if telling the stories of spring.
🔆 Route features: Macheng Guifeng Mountain boasts more than 100,000 acres of wild azaleas, known as 'the most stirring red sea of flowers at 30 degrees north latitude'
⏱ Best time to see the flowers: April - May
📍 Location: Guifeng Town, Macheng City, Huanggang, Hubei Province
Guifeng Mountain in Macheng
The scenic area is a national AAAA-level scenic spot, located on the southern foot of the central section of the Dabie Mountains, bordering Guishan Town and Zhangjiafan Town in the eastern part of Macheng, with a planned area of 73.8 square kilometers. The main attractions include the magical Turtle Head, the vast azalea flower sea, the Anti-Japanese War victory site, the stone inscriptions by Dong Biwu, the Azalea Expo Park, Guifeng Lake, Guifeng Mountain International Sports Turtle Valley, the mountain outdoor exploration playground, Guifeng Gorge, the Dabie Mountains Spirit Red Culture Exhibition Hall, etc., among which Guifeng Mountain is the core park of the Huanggang Dabie Mountains World Geopark.
Scenic area guide map (Image 2). The scenic area has two entrances, the north and south gates, with the north gate having direct access to the highway, which is very convenient.
After entering the scenic area through the north gate, take a vehicle from the tourist center stop (Image 3) to reach the entrance of Yunfeng Stone Path, and from there, officially start climbing the mountain.
Xiuxian Terrace (Image 4)
You can see the cableway (Image 5), which indeed has limited capacity
Jiulong Pine (Image 6), one of the strange pines of Guifeng Mountain
After climbing for almost 1 hour, I finally saw the azaleas, which instantly revitalized my spirit (Image 7)
Azalea Flower King (Image 8), with more than 600 years of tree age, a root has grown 56 azalea trees
The distant Turtle Tower (Image 9) and the glass walkway on the dangerous knife edge (Image 10), this is a side path, but I was too tired to walk there after climbing up
Azalea flower sea (Images 11~15), Guifeng Mountain has a contiguous area of more than 100,000 mu of ancient azalea communities. The azalea varieties here are very pure, mainly red, with rich flower shapes, bright colors, and beautiful postures. Experts have determined that the growth cycle of the ancient azalea communities on Guifeng Mountain is nearly a million years, and its area, age, density, beauty of flower color, and preservation are unparalleled in Central China and rare in the whole country.
Tiansuo Rock (Image 16), a huge semi-suspended rock formed by long-term geological action
The iconic landscape of the scenic area, the world's number one turtle (Image 17), is formed by a huge exposed granite rock mountain, which is handsome and upright with a majestic posture, and has an elevation of 1260 meters. Its shape resembles a giant turtle that has been asking the sky for blessings for thousands of years. The turtle head looks up at the sky, seeking blessings for the world, hence the name 'Add Years Top'.
Longevity Stone Path Exit (Image 18), a cute cartoon turtle
South Gate Guanshan'ao bus stop (Image 19), the whole bus ride is quite orderly
PS:
1. April and May each year are the seasons when the azaleas on Guifeng Mountain are in full bloom, and it is also the peak tourist season. However, the management of the scenic area during peak periods still needs to be improved. We were supposed to go to the cableway waiting point by bus, but for some reason, we were taken directly to the Yunfeng Stone Path waiting point. Later, we had to ask around to find out that if we wanted to take the cableway, we had to walk back, and it would take at least 2 hours to queue for the cableway, and there was not a single staff member to guide us through the process.
2. The main attractions of the scenic area are at the top of the mountain, and there are not many attractions during the climb, so it feels very tiring.
3. The scenic area is really large, and to fully enjoy it, you need to have enough time and physical strength.
In Ma'cheng, Hubei, the 100,000 mu azalea forest on Guifeng Mountain is in full bloom, and its vast area is unparalleled in China.
International renowned authority on azaleas, Guan Kaiyun, believes that "the azaleas in Macheng are the most concentrated in distribution, the purest in forest structure, the largest in population area, the oldest in age, the best preserved, the most beautiful in shape, and the most magnificent in landscape among all natural communities of this species that I have seen. It is truly a wonder of the world and can be called the best azalea in the world." Among them, the azaleas on Turtle Peak are the most famous, with their long history, high density, good preservation, and beautiful colors, and have been included in the Guinness World Records of Shanghai.
Here, the mountains are covered with rhododendrons, the most beautiful rhododendron sea I have ever seen. Looking from afar, patches of bright red rhododendrons are dazzlingly beautiful.
This is the best time to appreciate flowers, and also the peak season for the blooming of azaleas on Turtle Peak Mountain. Go and experience the stunning sea of flowers covering thousands of acres during the May Day holiday.
Turtle Peak Mountain
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