What's interesting about Xianning?

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 12,631 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, with Wenquan Town as 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 2 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 3,8 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 1 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, Wu Peifu, a warlord, 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 a square cone, 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 28), Cao Cao led more than 2, 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 5, 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 21 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: 3-17:

Tickets: Shangshan Tickets 2 yuan, Shilonggou 2 yuan, Tonggubao 6 yuan, Yinghuagou 1 yuan, Chuang Wangling 1 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: 21 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 famous 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 December 5, 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, 8km from Wuhan to Xianning, 4km from Xianning to Tongshan County via hot springs, 3km 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: 3 am and one at 12: 3 noon. Ticket price, 2 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, 17 meters high, 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. The horns are hung with bronze bells, 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 13, 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.

1. Wu Chu Tianyou Tourist Area

Centered on the ancient temple, you can climb the mountain and overlook the scenery of Hubei and Jiangxi provinces, and you can visit the other mountains all appear dwarfs under the sky. on the Laoyajian and Tonggubao; 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.