A must-see spot for a one-day tour in Wuchang

Oriental Mountain, Yellow Crane Tower, Guiyuan Temple, Wuhan East Lake, Wuhan Botanical Garden of Chinese Academy of Sciences, etc.

I. The Mountain of the East

Orient Mountain has a long history. As early as the Spring and Autumn Period, a small town named "E" named after hunting equipment appeared on the banks of the Yangtze River in the Orient Mountain Mountains. During the period of Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty, Dong Fangshuo, a prodigy, lived here, built a house to collect medicine and make an alchemy, and gave it to the people. Orient Mountain was also named after his surname.

Second, the Yellow Crane Tower

The Yellow Crane Tower, located in Wuchang District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, is located at the top of the Snake Mountain and near the Yangtze River. It is a landmark building in Wuhan. It was founded in the second year of Wu in the Three Kingdoms (223) and rebuilt many times in the past dynasties. The existing building was rebuilt on 1985 based on the prototype design of Tongzhi Building in Qing Dynasty. It is famous for the poem Yellow Crane Tower written by Cui Hao, a poet in the Tang Dynasty.

Third, Guiyuan Temple

Guiyuan Temple is located in Guiyuan Temple Road, Hanyang District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province. It was built by Bai Guang in the 15th year of Shunzhi in Qing Dynasty (AD 1658). Covering an area of 153 mu, there are more than 200 temples and houses, and more than 7,000 volumes of various Buddhist classics. Guiyuan Temple belongs to Cao Dongzong, one of the seven schools of Zen, so it is called Guiyuan Temple.

Fourth, East Lake in Wuhan.

Wuhan East Lake Eco-tourism Scenic Area, referred to as East Lake Scenic Area, is located in the east of Wuhan City, Hubei Province. It is a national AAAAA-level tourist scenic spot, a national civilized scenic spot demonstration site and the first batch of national key scenic spots.

V Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Wuhan Botanical Garden of Chinese Academy of Sciences is located in Wuchang District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. It is a comprehensive scientific research institution integrating scientific research, species protection and popular science education. It is one of the three core scientific botanical gardens in China and a national AAAA-level tourist attraction.