What are the places to escape the heat in Xiangyang?

The weather is very hot in summer. Although air conditioning, wifi, and watermelon are standard in summer, you should occasionally look at the outside world and feel the beauty of nature. In the hot summer, what are some places in Xiangyang where you can escape the heat? Here are some recommended attractions for you.

1. Baokang Wudaoxia

Ticket: 108 yuan

Xiangyang annual pass users: Free admission.

Opening hours: 08:30-17:00

Telephone: 0710-576001

Address: Houping Village, Houping Town, Baokang County

Introduction to attractions: The cool breeze brings relief from the heat. As the only mountainous county in Xiangyang City, Baokang County has undulating mountains and deep canyons. The scenery at this time is unique, and the breeze from the jungle and mountains is refreshing and refreshing. Wudao Gorge is named after its five canyons: Wenyu Gorge, Wuyu Gorge, Suoyu Gorge, Wangyu Gorge and Deyu Gorge. In the 5.5-kilometer canyon, Liwang Peak, Wuwang Peak, Wangwen Peak, and Bianhe Peak echo each other, and Shuyu Waterfall, Yunnu Waterfall, Yulong Waterfall, and Luoyu Waterfall are connected together.

Self-driving route: urban area - Erguang Expressway - Ma'an Expressway - Provincial Highway 223 - Houping Village, Houping Town.

2. Baokang Huanglong Temple

Ticket: 60 yuan

Xiangyang annual pass users: free admission.

Opening hours: 07:30-18:00

Telephone: 0710-5061557

Address: Huanglongguan Village, Maqiao Town, Baokang County

Introduction to attractions: rolling hills and crisscrossing ravines. Huanglongguan, adjacent to Yaochi River, is located in Huanglongguan Village, Maqiao Town, Baokang County, with an altitude of more than 1,600 meters. It is a national AAA-level scenic spot. The top of Guanjian Mountain is where Huanglong Temple is located. It is famous for its deep and steep mountains and ravines. The most special thing is the cliff restaurant located on the cliff. Grand, peaceful, and unique. Huanglong Temple has a long history and is known as "Little Wudang". The magnificent Taoist temple complex and the elegant and unique Pengzu Health Center are extremely quiet and unique. In addition to Taoist cultural buildings, the beautiful mountains and rivers are also worth seeing. The landscapes such as Shenpan Valley, Confucius Rock, Yuanyang Pond, Suxi River, and Luotuofeng are very beautiful, and the bell spirit is beautiful. You can also take the Huanglong zipline, walk among the mountains, and experience the joy of Lingyun.

Self-driving route: urban area - Provincial Highway 305 - Ma'an Expressway - Provincial Highway 336 - Provincial Highway 307 - Huanglongguan Village, Maqiao Town.

3. Chunqiuzhai Scenic Area in Nanzhang County

Chunqiuzhai is an outstanding representative of the more than a thousand ancient villages in Nanzhang, the "hometown of ancient villages in China". The village is built in a circuitous way according to the Liyu Mountain. It is laid out in a strip from north to south and has a unique topography. It is surrounded by water on three sides and faces mountains on one side. It is "majestic, strange, beautiful and dangerous" in one. Chunqiu Village now has Xiangyang's first high-altitude cableway, the first via ferrata, a wild homestay - Guzhai Inn, a camping base along the river, a cold spring bathing beach and other recreational facilities. With beautiful natural environment and profound cultural heritage, it is praised by experts and scholars as "China's most beautiful ancient mountain village".

1. Scenic spot hotline: 0710-3337008

2. Self-driving route:

Starting from Xiangyang: Xiangyang-Nanzhang-Xiaoyan-Shuangping-Luping -Chunqiu Village

Departing from Yicheng: Yicheng-Yicheng South-Helei Town-Shuangping-Luping-Chunqiu Village

Departing from Jingmen: Jingmen-Mahe Town-Tie Ping-Tongkongji-Caojiafan, Donggong Town, turn right for 10 kilometers-Chunqiu Village

From Wuhan: Wuhan-Yicheng South-He Lei-Shuangping-Luping-Chunqiu Village

Departing from Wuhan: Wuhan-Jingmen-Mahe Town-Tieping-Tongkongji-Donggong Town Caojiafan, turn right for 10 kilometers-Chunqiu Village

Departing from Yichang: Yichang-Yuan'an-Tongkongji-Dong From Caojiafan, Gongzhen, turn right for 10km to Chunqiu Village.

3. Tourist express route:

Every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 8:00 am, from Xiangyang Tourism Distribution Center to Nanzhang Chunqiu Village;

Direct Transportation fee: 39 yuan/person;

Location: No. 8, Zhongyuan Road, Fancheng District, Xiangyang (Xiangyang Bus Terminal);

Telephone: 0710-3271555;